Asheville Restaurants

There are many great restaurants in the Asheville area. Below are some of our favorites. 131 Main:  Located in Biltmore Park Town Square, "131 Main redefines fresh with cuisine that bursts with flavor and an interior that seamlessly combines the modern with the elegant. 131 Main offers its patrons the freshest ingredients possible." 308 Thetford St., Asheville, NC 28803. (828) 651-0131      Corner Kitchen: Located in Historic Biltmore Village, the Corner Kitchen offers an upscale yet casual dining experience of contemporary American fare with Southern and Caribbean accents. 3 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 274-2439      Doc Chey's Noodle House: Located in downtown Asheville, Doc Chey's is an area favorite for their fresh ingredients and affordable menu along with delicious noodle bowls and dim sum. 37 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 252-8220 Fig: Located in historic Biltmore Village, "fig is a cozy bistro offering a modern interpretation of classic, pure, and market-driven French cuisine."  18 Brooke St., Asheville, NC 28803. (828) 277-0889 Laughing Seed Cafe: Located in downtown Asheville, Laughing Seed offers an "eclectic international approach to vegetarian dining which has led to popularity with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Local products, organic ingredients and a flair for global fusion combine to give our dishes a unique and satisfying character." 40 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 252-3445   Limones: Downtown Asheville Restaurant with an inspirational upscale mix of Mexican and California cuisine along with inventive bar selections. Great margarita list.  Dinner nightly.  Reservations are recommended on weekends. 13 Eagle St., Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 252-2327   Mela:   Located in the heart of Downtown Asheville, Mela's offers "authentic North and South Indian dishes as diverse and vibrant as the peoples and regions of India." 70 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 225-8880   Nona Mia: Located near West Asheville and Downtown, Nona Mia is an inexpensive Italian kitchen that is family friendly and offers great friendly service.  807 Patton Avenue #A; Asheville, NC 28806. (828) 505-2029     Rezaz: Located just 2 miles south of Downtown Asheville in Historic Biltmore Village.  The restaurant named after its Owner and Chef, Reza Setayesh, is fine dining cuisine with a smart casual dress in modern decor. Offering Mediterranean cuisine from North Africa, Italy, Spain, Morocco and the Middle East.  28 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 277-1510   Roux: Located in the Hilton at Biltmore Park, Roux features "an innovative menu incorporating comfort food finished with a creative twist.  Roux fuses comfort with modern sophistication, dishes inspired by the Chef's grandmother's kitchen then spiced with locally farmed ingredients that are all Asheville." 43 Town Square Boulevard, Asheville, 28803. (828) 209-2715   Southside Café: South Asheville family-owned restaurant well-known for fresh seafood, pastas, veal and beef dishes for dinner; house-made soups, pastas, unique sandwiches and special salads for lunch; and the best Sunday Brunch in town! 1800 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803. (828) 274-4413   Stoney Knob Café: Located North of Asheville in Weaverville is the Stoney Knob Café. "Hip, funky and exotic" are just a few of the ways diners describe Stoney Knob Café. This unique restaurant offers its guests cuisine from near and far, with an eclectic menu including American contemporary, Greek and European dishes, gourmet pizzas, fantastic hors d'oeuvres and a variety of Southern comfort foods. 337 Merrimon Avenue, Weaverville, NC 28787. (828) 645-3309 Table: Located in downtown Asheville, Table offers "an “urban” comfortable, friendly environment in downtown Asheville with exceptional, welcoming service." 48 College St., Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 254-8980   The Admiral: Some people think they serve the best food in West Asheville.  The menu changes daily (brunch weekly) to keep the food creative and fresh. The restaurant is non-smoking until 10 p.m. every night with live music on occasion and every Saturday night is dance night.  It is well known for being hard to find and a "hidden gem." 400 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806. (828) 252-2541 Tupelo Honey Cafe: Now with 2 locations - downtown Asheville and South Asheville, Tupelo Honey is not only a favorite amongst locals but tourists as well. Offering "fresh, made from scratch, sassy and scrumptious. Tupelo's "cuisine salutes our love of Southern traditions at the table, but like the good people of Asheville, marches to its own drum." 12 College St., Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 255-4863 1829 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 505-7676    Zambra: Located in downtown Asheville, Zambra's offers tapas with a twist on traditional fare from Spain and North Africa. Be sure to check out the wine list which features hundreds of wines from Iberian Peninsula. 85 Walnut St., Asheville, NC 28801. (828) 232-1060

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