Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Asheville, NC

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Upon visiting downtown Asheville, one quickly notices a theme that runs deep and true in this mountain town. We are a varied area and a varied people. Many different tastes and styles mesh together into what can only be called an eclectic community. No matter what you are hankering for, Asheville will provide and provide just short of a big city on the variety but with unparalleled quality.

Whether you are on North Lexington perusing the funky shops before dining like a Rajah on Mela's traditional Indian Cuisine, or pausing for an exquisite cup of coffee and Hungarian sweets at Old Europe after a walk through the Grove Arcade, downtown Asheville boasts a range of restaurants that is always missing in other places.

Our eateries go well beyond our Southern cooking roots. Best of all, almost all of the many eateries are within walking distance from one another, and all of the other attractions that the heart of Asheville possesses. Many of these magnificent establishments stay open late, provide live music, offer Sunday brunch, and will downright have you back begging for more.

From vegetarian to Spanish tapas, Caribbean to barbeque, and all the other flavors of the rainbow, downtown will not disappoint. Below you will find listed some of downtown’s jewels to be discovered or enjoyed once again.

Listings of Downtown Asheville Restaurants and Bars

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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.

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Alphabetical Directory

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Asheville Brewing Co.

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Asheville Yacht Club

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Athenian Bistro

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Barley's Taproom

Beer, Pizza, Microbrewery, Vegetarian, Sandwiches

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Beans & Berries

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Bier Garden

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Bistro 1896

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BoBo Gallery

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Bouchon - French Comfort Food

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Broadway's

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Cafe Ello

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Cakes by Jane

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Carmel's Restaurant and Bar

Alfresco Dining, Romantic & Intimate Dining Room & Jazzy-chic Bar

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Cats & Dawgs

a Casual American Eatery

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Cinjades

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City Bakery

Bakery, Sandwiches, Cakes, Coffee, Pastries

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Club 828

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Club Hairspray

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College Street Grill

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Courtside Cafeteria

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Cucina 24

Cucina is simply Italian for Kitchen

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Cupcake Corner - The Sisters McMullen Bakery

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DawgStar Coffee Bar

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Decades Restaurant Bar

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Doc Chey's Noodle House

Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Vegetarian

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Early Girl Eatery

Homestyle, Meat-and-Three, Soul Food, Southern, Natural Food

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Ed Boudreaux's Bayou BBQ

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Emerald Lounge

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Fiore's Ristorante Toscana

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Flying Frog Café & Flying Frog Bar

French, Cajun, Indian, Fusion

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Fred's Speakeasy

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French Broad Chocolate Lounge

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Hannah Flanagan's Pub

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Havana Restaurant

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Heiwa Shokudo

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Izzy's Coffee Den

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Jack of the Wood

Irish, English, Pub, Microbrewery, Beer, Sandwiches

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Jerusalem Garden Café

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Kamm's Custard Shop

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Kanpai-Sushi

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Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream

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Kubo's Japanese Restaurant

Sushi Bar and Hibachi

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Laughing Seed Cafe

Vegetarian, Natural Food

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Laurey's Catering and Gourmet to Go

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Limones

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Lobster Trap

Fresh Seafood, Oyster Bar

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Loretta's Cafe

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Magnolia's Raw Bar & Grille

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Malaprop's Bookstore/Café

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Mamacita's

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Marble Slab Creamery

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Market Place and Bar 100

French, Fusion, Italian, Special Occasions

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Mayfel's

Louisiana Bistro

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Mediterranean Restaurant

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Mela Indian Restaurant

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Mellow Mushroom

Pizza, Italian, Pasta, Beer, Wine

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Mo Daddy's Bar & Grille

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Modesto

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New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

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Noodle Shop

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NOVA

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One Love II Jamican Restaurant

Authentic Yummy Jamaican Food

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Ophelia's World Café and Bar

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Orchard's

Located at Renaissance Hotel

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Over Easy Café

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Posana Cafe

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Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

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Rosetta's Kitchen

Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine to please your Palate

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S & W Steak and Wine

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Sadie's Seafood Pub

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Sadie's Seafood Pub

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Salsa's Mexican-Caribbean

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Sante

Classy Wine Bar Dedicated to Wine

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Scandals

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Scully's Signature Dine & Drink

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Sky Bar

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Smokey's After Dark

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Stella's

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Table

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Temptations & the Red Room

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Thai Basil

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The Chocolate Fetish

Chocolate

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The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe

Drink Fair Trade Eat Local Organic Be Eco-Logical

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Thirsty Monk

Two Floors of the World's Best Beers

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Three Brothers Restaurant

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Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues

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Tripps Restaurant

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True Confections

Cakes, Coffee, Homestyle, Pastries, Pies

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Tupelo Honey Cafe

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Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro

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Wasabi

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Wild Wing Cafe

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World Coffee Cafe

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Zambra Spanish Wine Tapas & Cuisine

Spanish, Tapas, Portuguese, Moroccan

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Food and Dining - Restaurants By Category

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American	Asian	Bakery
Bars and Pubs	BBQ	Cajun
Caterers	Chinese	Coffee & Juice Bar
Dessert	European	Fine Dining
French	Fusion	German
Greek	Indian	Italian
Japanese	Local Breweries	Mediterranean
Mexican, Latin & Island	Pizza	Polynesian
Seafood	Soup & Salad	Steak
Subs & Sandwich	Tea House	Thai
Vegan	Vegetarian

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