Guidebook for West Asheville
Food Scene
These are all in West Asheville--Downtown Asheville has its amazing offerings, but the choices right by our place are just as (some more than) famous!
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueDelicious southern food
Taqueria Muñoz
1438 Patton AveAuthentic street tacos and more!
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdGreat american food, cool location
Izzy's Coffee House
976 Haywood RdGreat local coffee shop
So worth waiting in the line--it goes faster than it may appear
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdSo worth waiting in the line--it goes faster than it may appear
Beloved original West Asheville bakery, get the Cinnamon Roll
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdBeloved original West Asheville bakery, get the Cinnamon Roll
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGreat breakfast! Even a breakfast salad...
Jamaican/Hippie American--An Asheville Classic. You can get any of their pastas over zucchini noodles for a healthy option.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJamaican/Hippie American--An Asheville Classic. You can get any of their pastas over zucchini noodles for a healthy option.
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdThe Hop Ice Creamery
167 Haywood RdGreat local ice cream
Bon Apetit's dessert of the year was a Donut from this local place!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBon Apetit's dessert of the year was a Donut from this local place!
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdEuropean style, gorgeous pastries, worth the carbs...
My answer the the question "What is the best restaurant in Asheville?"
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdMy answer the the question "What is the best restaurant in Asheville?"
Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood RdBest Thai in town
Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton AveGarlicky heaven
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdBeautiful tea room, very quiet spot
Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood Rd
Jargon
715 Haywood RdVery high end experience, excellent.
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBreakfast Taco heaven
Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdFun location
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood RdYes, $15 Ramen bowls but worth it!
Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdClassic New York Style Pizza
Simple Cafe & Juice Bar
643 Haywood RdDelicious and healthy local place
Regina's
Elevated classics for breakfast and lunch, easy walk from our place. Wed-Sun 9-3
Taco Boy West Asheville
If you plan WAAY ahead you can eat at this Bon Apetit darling. Never hurts to check if they have a late seating at the bar last minute...well worth the hype!
Neng Jr.'s
If you plan WAAY ahead you can eat at this Bon Apetit darling. Never hurts to check if they have a late seating at the bar last minute...well worth the hype!
Moo Cookie Company
Um, yummy.
The Trashy Vegan
Essentials
ALDI
480 Swannanoa River RdGreat prices on all basic needs!
Coin operated machines, also have wash and fold service
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Dutch Girl Coin Laundry
863 Haywood RdCoin operated machines, also have wash and fold service
Local Co-Op, not cheap but features some great local items and has a little deli and great wine selection.
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West Village Market
771 Haywood RdLocal Co-Op, not cheap but features some great local items and has a little deli and great wine selection.
Walgreens Pharmacy
1124 Patton AveMercy Urgent Care West
1201 Patton AveHigh Quality Organic and Natural Foods--this is a local version of Whole Foods.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyHigh Quality Organic and Natural Foods--this is a local version of Whole Foods.
Not the fanciest Ingles but the closest. General Grocery Store
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Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdNot the fanciest Ingles but the closest. General Grocery Store
Drinks & Nightlife
The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdDesoto Lounge
504 Haywood RdGood local scene
Good dive bar, a bit hipster but not in an off putting way...
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The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdGood dive bar, a bit hipster but not in an off putting way...
Haywood Country Club
662 Haywood RdLocal joint, good outdoor space
Alley Cat Social Club
797 Haywood RdLeo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdWestville Pub / All Sevens Brewing
Arts & Culture
West Asheville Public Library
942 Haywood RdEntertainment & Activities
So cool--from Pac Man to Xbox, great rainy day or other activity for the whole familiy. They even have a large selection of adult beverages. Walk from the house! We do it all the time with the kids.
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Retrocade
800 Haywood RoadSo cool--from Pac Man to Xbox, great rainy day or other activity for the whole familiy. They even have a large selection of adult beverages. Walk from the house! We do it all the time with the kids.
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrKind of a must-do in Asheville!
Miles of flat paved trail by the river, ideal for kids and bikes, joggers and walkers
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Amboy Road River Park
180 Amboy RdMiles of flat paved trail by the river, ideal for kids and bikes, joggers and walkers
Great trail for a hike right in town, about a 1.5 miles from our place.
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Hominy Creek Greenway
80 Shelburne RdGreat trail for a hike right in town, about a 1.5 miles from our place.
Only open for summer, but a classic of West Asheville for 100 years! Daily use fee $3. Within a mile of our place.
Malvern Hills Pool
75 Rumbough PlOnly open for summer, but a classic of West Asheville for 100 years! Daily use fee $3. Within a mile of our place.
Unique Local Shopping
Morgan's Comics
600 Haywood RdWorth going just to look at the mural outside! Classic Asheville, incense & hippie digs, stickers postcards and more.
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Instant Karma Asheville
36 N Lexington AveWorth going just to look at the mural outside! Classic Asheville, incense & hippie digs, stickers postcards and more.
Whist
444 Haywood RdWonderful selection of notecards and unique gifts
Fabulous women's resale--often has a pair or two of Frye boots...
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Reciprocity resale boutique
732 Haywood RdFabulous women's resale--often has a pair or two of Frye boots...
Provisions Mercantile
728 Haywood RdUnique home goods
Adorable baby store, lots of natural baby care lines and high quality items. The place to buy for Asheville Mom's to be...
The Littlest Birds
3 Haywood RdAdorable baby store, lots of natural baby care lines and high quality items. The place to buy for Asheville Mom's to be...
Here you can drink a PBR, buy a velvet Elvis, and get married. So hip its efficient ;)
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Fleetwood's
496 Haywood RdHere you can drink a PBR, buy a velvet Elvis, and get married. So hip its efficient ;)
Neighborhoods
Be sure not to miss this part of town--truly unique with top notch restaurants, art galleries, breweries, riverside parks, skate park, and many working artists studios.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlBe sure not to miss this part of town--truly unique with top notch restaurants, art galleries, breweries, riverside parks, skate park, and many working artists studios.