A catalog of Asheville Area independent and small-chain restaurants known for quality food and service ...

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE

Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria: Great pizza and an even greater selection of micro-brewery favorites. Located on Biltmore Avenue near the Fine Arts Theatre. More>

Bistro 1896: Fine dining. Located at Pack Place. More>

Doc Chey's: Noodles. Lot's of it. Affordable, too. More>

Early Girl Cafe: Wholesome food in a casual setting. Located on Wall Street. More>

Flying Frog: One of Asheville's finest dining experiences. Located below the Haywood Park Hotel. More>

Laughing Seed: Asheville's best-known vegetarian restaurant. Located on Wall Street. More>

Lobster Trap: Perhaps Asheville's best seafood place. Located on Patton Avenue. More>

Mayfel's: Faces Pritchard Park and known for its Blue Plate Specials. More>

Market Place: One of Asheville's best. Located on Wall Street. More>

Mela: Fine Indian restaurant. Located on Lexington Avenue. More>

Rosetta's Kitchen: A vegan and vegatarian favorite. Located on Lexington Avenue. More>

Posana Cafe: A place to snack, drink and relax. Located on Pack Square across from the Asheville Art Museum. More>

Table: Sophisticated dining. Located on College Avenue. More>

Tupelo Honey: On everyone's "favorite" list, especially for late night dining. Located across from Pritchard Park. More>

Vincenzo's: One of the oldest and best places that features evening entertainment and fine Italian dining. More> 

Zambra: Features fine food of Spain and North Africa. An Asheville favorite. Located around the corner from Malaprop's Book Store/Cafe. More>


BILTMORE VILLAGE

Bistro: Located inside the Biltmore Estate next to the Winery. More>

Corner Kitchen: Quality food. Known for its brunches. More>

Rezaz: Mediterranean cusine. One of Asheville's finest. More>


RIVER DISTRICT

12 Bones Smokehouse: Perhaps Asheville's most loved BBQ joint. More>


NORTH ASHEVILLE

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Fun for the entire family. Known for its good food while you watch a movie. More>

Savoy: Award-winning restaurant. More>


SOUTH ASHEVILLE

Apollo Flame: Greek and Italian cusine. Located just south of Biltmore Village on Hendersonville Road. More>

Black Forest: Loved for its romantic atmosphere and German cuisine. More>

Blue Sky Cafe: Located in Fletcher, NC. More>

Southside Cafe: One of the area's finer restaurants is located one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance on Hendersonville Highway (NC Hwy. 25) in the Dingle Creek Crossing shopping center. More>


EAST ASHEVILLE

Angelo's: Family dining. Located on Hwy. 74 in Fairview. 828-628-4031.

Trillium: Fine dining. Located on Hwy. 74 near Reynolds High School. 828-299-0470.


WEST ASHEVILLE

Westville Pub: Good food. Good folks. Good music. West Asheville's unofficial community gathering place. Located on Haywood Road in the heart of West Asheville. More>