Healthy Restaurants and Grocery Stores in Asheville, NC
With an abundance of health conscious folk in the Asheville area it is no surprise to see so many choices when it comes to eating right. Below are just a few of the healthy dining and shopping choices afforded to you.
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Healthy Eats in Asheville
Pricing Key
$ = Most items less than $12.
$$ = Most entrees between $12 and $17.
$$$ = Expect to pay $17 - $25 or more for an entree.
Note: Prices are based on dinner prices for restaurants that serve both lunch and dinner. Most restaurants that serve both lunch and dinner have significantly lower prices during lunch time hours, with most items on lunch menus under $10 with only a few exceptions.
Alphabetical Directory
Digable Pizza
828-255-8586
Located 3 mi(s) West of Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
794 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806 - Map
Earth Fare Café
828-253-7656
Located 1 mi(s) West of Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
66 Westgate Parkway
Asheville, NC 28806 - Map
Earth Fare Café
828-210-0100
Located 10 mi(s) South of Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
1856 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803 - Map
Greenlife Café
828-254-3610
Located 0 mi(s) North of Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
70 Merrimon Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Heiwa Shokudo
828-254-7761
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
87 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Laughing Seed Cafe
Vegetarian, Natural Food828-252-3445
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.laughingseed.com
Price: $$.
40 Wall St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Ophelia's World Café and Bar
828-255-8154
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
15 Eagle St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Over Easy Café
828-236-3533
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
32 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Rosetta's Kitchen
Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine to please your Palate828-232-0738
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
116 N. Lexington Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe
Drink Fair Trade Eat Local Organic Be Eco-Logical828-252-4450
Located in Downtown Asheville
5 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Healthy Grocery Stores in Asheville North Carolina
Alphabetical Directory
Earth Fare
828-253-7656
Located 1 mi(s) West of Downtown Asheville
66 Westgate Pkwy
Asheville, NC 28806 - Map
Earth Fare
828-210-0100
Located 10 mi(s) South of Downtown Asheville
1856 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803 - Map
French Broad Food Co-Op
828-255-7650
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.frenchbroadfood.coop
90 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Greenlife Grocery
828-254-5440
Located in Downtown Asheville
70 Merrimon Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Grove Corner Market
828)-232-4354
Located 3 mi(s) West of Downtown Asheville
www.thegrovecornermarket.com
771 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806 - Map
Hendersonville Community Co-Op
828-693-0505
Located 27 mi(s) South of Downtown Asheville
715 Old Spartanburg Hwy.
Hendersonville, NC 28792 - Map
The Fresh Market
828-698-4682
Located 27 mi(s) South of Downtown Asheville
223 Greenville Hywy
Hendersonville, NC 28792 - Map
The Fresh Market
828-252-9098
Located 4 mi(s) North of Downtown Asheville
944 Merrimon Ave
Asheville, NC 28804 - Map
Local Farmer's and Tailgate Markets
It may be fairly clear as to how buying local foods benefits the farmer, however with the higher price tag sometime it is more difficult to discern the true benefit of buying locally.
- Less pesticide-laden and not genetically engineered to sit on a shelf.
- Doesn’t travel great distance, therefore doesn’t lose flavor & nutritional value.
- Small independent farms make less environmental impact.
- Buying locally stimulates the local Economy.
- Buying locally helps maintain Asheville’s Heritage of Farming.
- Consumer can value and understand where their food comes from.
Farmer's Markets
Biltmore Station Farmers Market2 Henderson RoadAsheville, NC Contact: Pete Dickson (828) 622-3647 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL May-October Wednesday, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
WNC (Asheville) Farmers Market570 Brevard RoadAsheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-1691 YEAR-ROUND Summer - Daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Winter - Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Tailgate Markets
Downtown French Broad Food Coop Tailgate Markets
76 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801
More Info for Wendesday... or More Info for Saturday...
| When: |
Every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00pm - 6:30pm Every Saturday from 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| Where: | Located in the parking lot next to the French Broad Food Coop. |
North Asheville Tailgate Market
1 University HtsAsheville, NC 28804
More Info...
| When: | Every Saturday from 7:00am - 12:00pm |
| Where: | Located at UNC-Asheville. Enter the campus via Weaver Blvd., go through the round-about, in the main UNCA entrance, and follow the signs. |
Greenlife Tailgate Markets
70 Merrimon AveAsheville, NC 28801
More Info for Wednesday... or More Info for Friday... or More Info for Sunday...
| When: |
Every Wednesday from 2:00pm - 6:00pm Every Friday from 2:00pm - 6:00pm Every Sunday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Where: | Greenlife Grocery, just north of the I-240 connector. Located just 1/4 mile north of downtown Ashville. Market is positioned along the grassy edge of parking lot. |
West Asheville Tailgate Market
Between: 771 Haywood Rd and 757 Haywood RdAsheville, NC 28806
More Info...
| When: | Every Wednesday from 3:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Where: | Market is located on the grassy area at the rear of parking lot for West End Bakery and Haywood Road Market. |
Riceville Community Tailgate Market
2251 Riceville RdAsheville, NC 28805
More Info...
| When: | Every Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Where: | Located in the parking lot of the Riceville Community Center, next door to the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department. |
Big Ivy Tailgate Market
1664 Barnardsville HwyBarnardsville, NC 28709
More Info...
| When: | Every Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Where: | In the parking lot of the old Barnardsville fire station, across from the Barnarsdville post office. |
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
500 Montreat Rd.Black Mountain, NC 28711
More Info...
| When: | Every Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Where: | 500 Montreat Rd. (Hwy 9 N. at exit 64 off I-40), yard of UU Congregation. |
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