Cúrate
Order Pintxos, tapas and raciones, plus the daily paella lunch special.
Cúrate is a Spanish tapas restaurant at 13 Biltmore Ave in Asheville, with pintxos, raciones and daily paella lunch specials from Chef Katie Button.
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The Market Place
Order The seasonal menu, which follows what is fresh from the local farms.
The Market Place serves American farm-to-table cuisine from Chef William Dissen on Historic Wall Street in Asheville, for dinner Monday through Saturday.
Chai Pani
Order Chaat, the street snacks the kitchen takes its inspiration from.
Chai Pani serves Indian street food from Chef Meherwan Irani at 32 Banks Avenue in Asheville, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant that opened in 2009.
Eat your way around Downtown
10 of the restaurants on this list are in Downtown. So are these tours and tastings.
Luminosa
- ★ 4.8
- Italian, Wood-fired
- $$
- Downtown
Order Wood-fired pizza, or the bucatini with summer squash, ricotta salata and chili breadcrumb.
Luminosa is an Italian restaurant in The Flat Iron Hotel at 20 Battery Park Ave, where a wood-burning oven fires handmade pizzas and house made pastas.
Good Hot Fish
- ★ 4.7
- Fish Fry
- $
- South Slope
Order The fish sandwich, dredged in locally milled cornmeal on white bread with spiced buttermilk tartar sauce.
Good Hot Fish is a fish fry counter at 10 Buxton Ave in the South Slope District, where Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves North Carolina catfish and dayboat shrimp.
Little Chango
- ★ 4.6
- Latin American
- $
- South Slope
Order Arepas with shredded ropa vieja, plus the sides mamposteao and escabeche.
Little Chango is a casual Hispanic kitchen at 134 Coxe Ave in the South Slope of Asheville, cooking mounted arepas and other Latin American inspired dishes.
Mother
- ★ 4.6
- Bakery
- $$
- South Slope
Order The daily quiche, salads and sandwiches, plus a loaf of bread baked in-house.
Mother is a bakery in a former garage on Short Coxe Ave in the South Slope district, where master baker Heidi Bass bakes the bread in-house and serves lunch.
Crusco
Order Seasonal dishes, plus a modern variation on a classic cocktail at the bar.
Crusco is an Italian restaurant at 348 Depot St in Asheville's River Arts District, in a former warehouse space, with a menu guided by the seasons.
The Bull and Beggar
- ★ 4.6
- River Arts District
Order The beef tartare with shoestrings and duck fat toast, or the whole sea bass with summer squash and fennel.
The Bull and Beggar at Wedge Studios in the River Arts District serves beef tartare with duck fat toast, a lobster roll and whole sea bass with pistou.
Limones
Order The revolving menu of layered flavors, built on the freshest ingredients of the season.
Limones is on Eagle Street off Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville, serving Mexican- and Californian-inspired cuisine from Chef Hugo Ramirez of Mexico City.
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All Souls Pizza
All Souls Pizza serves seasonal wood-fired pizza at 175 Clingman Ave in Asheville, open Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30pm to 9pm, with online ordering.
Heiwa Shokudo
- ★ 4.3
- Japanese
- Downtown
Order The popular vegan rolls: Sweetie Pie, Bibimpap, and Spicy Garlic Tofu or Eggplant.
Heiwa Shokudo is a traditional Japanese restaurant at 87 N Lexington Ave in Asheville, run by a Japanese owner, with dine in and take out service.
Mela Indian Restaurant
Order The lunch buffet, with chicken and naan from the tandoor oven, raita and seasonal vegetarian dishes.
Mela serves North and South Indian food made from scratch on Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville, with a daily lunch buffet from 11:30AM to 2:30PM.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
Order The famous fried chicken, with homemade biscuits.
Tupelo Honey's flagship Southern Kitchen & Bar at 12 College St is in downtown Asheville across from Pritchard Park, serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
Early Girl Eatery
Order A classic Southern breakfast, with all the food made in house.
Early Girl Eatery has served farm-to-table food on Wall Street in downtown Asheville since 2001, steps from Pack Square, with a classic Southern breakfast.
Plant
Order The scratch-made vegan dishes built on vegetables, spices and techniques from many cuisines.
Plant serves vegan fare without borders at 165 Merrimon Ave in Asheville, with scratch-made food and a multicultural influence on every dish.
Sovereign Remedies
- ★ 4.5
- Downtown
Order A seasonal, locally inspired plate to share, with a house cocktail made from small-batch spirits.
Sovereign Remedies is a craft cocktail bar and restaurant at 29 N Market St in downtown Asheville, serving seasonal dishes and late-night food.
Buxton Chicken Palace
Order The Original Chicken Sandwich, with a Bourbon Cheerwine slushy.
Buxton Chicken Palace at 56 Patton Ave in Asheville is an independent fast food restaurant serving fried chicken sandwiches and tender trays.
The Social
- ★ 4.6
- American burgers and grill
The Social at 1078 Tunnel Rd serves burgers and hosts live bands, karaoke and sports on a 150 inch screen, with a special occasion every night.
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