Bistros, trattorias and the everyday places where Asheville actually eats.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Asheville actually eats.
20 places
Order The chef-inspired fried chicken, or a twist on a Southern classic.
Tupelo Honey at 12 College St serves chef-inspired Southern food and hand-crafted cocktails in downtown Asheville, with outdoor seating on a covered patio.
Order A classic Southern breakfast, made from scratch.
Early Girl Eatery, at 8 Wall St in Asheville, serves farm-to-table breakfast, lunch and brunch made with local, organic and seasonal ingredients since 2001.
Order The chaat-shop snacks and street food that inspired the room, from a kitchen that excels at texture and spice.
Chai Pani is a James Beard Award-winning Indian street food restaurant that opened in 2009, now at 32 Banks Avenue in Asheville and inspired by chaat shops.
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Order Grilled meats and flatbreads, as served at the late-night street grills (sigris) that inspired it.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani at 22 Battery Park Ave is Chef Meherwan Irani's Indian street grill, inspired by Irani cafés and late-night street grills.
Order The revolving menu with layered flavors, plus one of the refreshing beverages.
Limones has served Mexican- and Californian-inspired cuisine for more than 20 years in downtown Asheville, with a revolving menu from Chef Hugo Ramirez.
All Souls Pizza, at 175 Clingman Ave in Asheville, serves seasonal wood-fired pizza Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30pm to 9pm, with online ordering.
Order The house-made pasta, such as the rich bolognese or the spaghetti aglio é olio.
Strada Italiano at 27 Broadway St serves authentic, regional Italian cuisine and house-made pasta in a cozy old world-style trattoria in downtown Asheville.
Order Build a plate of the world-inspired a la carte tacos, then add a margarita.
White Duck Taco Shop at 12 Biltmore Ave serves a la carte tacos inspired by world cuisine and American flavors, with beer, margaritas and mixed drinks.
Order A grassfed burger, paired with rings and fries or a handmade shake.
Farm Burger, at 10 Patton Ave in Asheville, serves 100% grassfed, grass-finished beef burgers made without GMOs, hormones and antibiotics, from a simple menu.
Order The roasted tomato and cheddar omelet in a croissant, biscuits and gravy, or the chicken and waffle.
Sunny Point Café, at 626 Haywood Rd in West Asheville, has served made-from-scratch, farm-to-table breakfast and brunch comfort fare since 2003.
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Order The Mimosa Fried Chicken Biscuit with sweet potato butter, sriracha slaw and a poached egg.
Biscuit Head, at 733 Haywood Rd in West Asheville, serves breakfast and lunch built on biscuits, from country ham and red-eye gravy to mimosa fried chicken.
Order Grilled meats and flatbreads, the late-night street grill staples (sigris) that inspired the menu.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani on Haywood Road is one of two Asheville locations of Chef Meherwan Irani's Indian street grill, serving grilled meats and flatbreads.
Order Creative vegetarian and vegan soul foods, with healthy locally sourced dishes at affordable prices.
Rosetta's Kitchen is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville, open since 2002, with local and organic whole food.
Order North Carolina catfish from the fish fry, with baked mac and cheese and Sea Island red peas on the side.
Good Hot Fish at 10 Buxton Ave is a fish fry in Asheville's South Slope, marked by a whimsical neon fish over the door and North Carolina catfish.
Order Ninja Porter, the World Beer Cup gold winner, or Shiva IPA, with one of the award winning pizzas.
Asheville Brewing Company, at 77 Coxe Ave, is a South Slope brewpub tossing pizzas and slinging pints since 2005, with 15 taps and a pet friendly patio.
Order Butter chicken, saag paneer and fresh tandoor-baked naan from the lunch buffet.
Mela is an Indian restaurant at 70 N Lexington Ave in Asheville, serving North and South Indian food made from scratch, with tandoor-cooked chicken and naan.
Order The Original Chicken Sandwich, or a tender tray for the table.
Buxton Chicken Palace, at 56 Patton Ave in Asheville, calls itself an independent fast food restaurant, with an Original Chicken Sandwich and tender trays.
Order A hand-crafted pizza or a calzone, with starters on the side.
Standard Pizza Co. makes hand-crafted pizza, calzones and starters, with a shop at 631 Haywood Rd in West Asheville and another on Biltmore Ave.
Order Gluten free crêpes, empanadas or tamales.
Cecilia's Kitchen at 870 Merrimon Ave in North Asheville serves homemade gluten free crêpes, empanadas, tamales, soups and salads, plus daily specials.
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