south-slopeWed-Sat 11:00-19:00; Sun 11:00-16:00
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus runs counter-style as a Black Appalachian fish fry. Catfish, hush puppies, slaw.
Try: Fried catfish basket, hush puppies
Tip: Order at the counter upstairs, take the basket to Burial's beer garden below. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
downtownDaily 11:00-21:00
Buxton Chicken Palace inside S and W Market on Patton Avenue is Elliott Moss and Meherwan Irani's spinoff dedicated to the Bon Appetit-anointed Buxton Hall.
Try: Pressure-fried chicken sandwich
Tip: Counter service inside S and W Market. Hot honey is the cult condiment. Take it to the upstairs bar.
downtownMon-Thu 11:30-20:30; Fri 11:30-21:00
Botiwalla by Chai Pani on Battery Park Avenue is Meherwan Irani's tribute to the late-night sigri (grill) cart culture of India. Counter-service grilled.
Try: Indian kababs and street grills
Tip: Order at the counter, take a seat. The 697 Haywood Road sister room is the West Asheville extension.
downtownDaily 11:00-21:00
Farm Dogs at S and W Market is Farm Burger's grassfed-sausage and hot dog concept, counter service in the downtown food hall. Local soft pretzels too.
Try: Grassfed sausages, hot dogs, soft pretzels
Tip: Counter service inside S and W Market. The local pretzel-and-mustard combo is the move on a beer walk.
downtownDaily 11:00-21:00
Mikasa Criolla inside S and W Market on Patton Avenue serves Peruvian-style stews, empanadas and paninis, counter service in the downtown food hall format.
Try: Peruvian stews, empanadas, paninis
Tip: Counter service. Empanadas and a stew make a good pairing with a Highland Brewing pour from the mezzanine.