Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Asheville, NC
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
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
12 Bones
828-253-4499
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
5 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Barley's Taproom
Beer, Pizza, Microbrewery, Vegetarian, Sandwiches828-255-0504
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.barleystaproom.com
Price: $$.
42 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Battery Park Bistro
Steaks, Seafood, Vegetarian, Sandwiches, Wine828-253-2158
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
22 Battery Park Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Bier Garden
828-285-0002
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.ashevillebiergarden.com
Price: $.
46 Haywood St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Bistro 1896
828-251-1300
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
7 Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
BoBo Gallery
828-254-3426
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
22 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Bouchon French Bistro
828-350-1140
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
62 North Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Broadway's
828-285-0400
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
107 N. Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Café on the Square
828-251-5565
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
1 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Cakes by Jane
828-285-9292
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
9 Old Burnsville Hill Road
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Cats & Dawgs a Casual American Eatery
Hot Dogs828-281-8100
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. Suite 132
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
City Bakery
Bakery, Sandwiches, Cakes, Coffee, Pastries828-252-4850
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
60 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
City Bakery
Bakery, Sandwiches, Cakes, Coffee, Pastries828-252-4424
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
191 Lyman St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
College Street Grill
828-232-0809
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
4 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Cottonwood Café
Global Fusion, Seafood, Steaks828-281-0710
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
122 College St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Doc Chey's Noodle House
Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Vegetarian828-252-8220
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.doccheys.com
Price: $.
37 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Early Girl Eatery
Homestyle, Meat-and-Three, Soul Food, Southern, Natural Food828-259-9292
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
8 Wall St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Ed Boudreaux's Bayou BBQ
828-253-5812
Located in Downtown Asheville
edbbq.com
Price: $$.
48 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Emerald Lounge
828-232-4372
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
112 N Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Flying Frog Café & Flying Frog Bar
French, Cajun, Indian, Fusion828-254-9411
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.flyingfrogcafe.com
Price: $$$.
1 Battery Park (In Haywood Park Hotel.)
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Hannah Flanagan's Pub
828-252-1922
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
27 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Heiwa Shokudo
828-254-7761
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
87 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Izzy's Coffee Den
828-258-2004
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
74 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Jack of the Wood
Irish, English, Pub, Microbrewery, Beer, Sandwiches828-252-5445
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.jackofthewood.com
Price: $.
95 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Jerusalem Garden Café
828-254-0255
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
78 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Kubo's Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Bar and Hibachi828-251-1661
Located in Downtown Asheville
5B Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
La Caterina Trattoria
828-254-1148
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
39 Elm St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Laughing Seed Café
Vegetarian, Natural Food828-252-3445
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.laughingseed.com
Price: $$.
40 Wall St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Laurey's Catering and Gourmet to Go
828-252-1500
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
67 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Limones
828-252-2327
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
13 Eagle St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Loretta's Cafe
828-253-3747
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
27 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Magnolia's Raw Bar & Grille
828-251-5211
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
26 Walnut St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Malaprop's Bookstore/Café
828-254-6734
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
55 Haywood St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Mamacitas
828-255-8080
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
77 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Marble Slab Creamery
828-225-5579
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
14 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Mayfel's
828-252-8840
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
22 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Mediterranean Restaurant
828-258-0476
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
57 College St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Mela
828-225-8880
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.melaasheville.com
Price: $$.
70 Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Mellow Mushroom
Pizza, Italian, Pasta, Beer, Wine828-236-9800
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.mellowmushroom.com
Price: $$.
50 Broadway St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
828-225-6445
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.newfrenchbar.com
Price: $$.
12 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Noodle Shop
828-250-9898
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
3 Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Old Europe Bistro
European Bistro & Bar Serving Delicious Hungarian Deserts828-252-0001
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.oldeuropeasheville.com
Price: $.
41 N Lexington Avenue
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: $$.
32 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Rosetta's Kitchen
Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine to please your Palate828-232-0738
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
116 N. Lexington Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Salsa's Mexican-Caribbean
828-252-9805
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
6 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Scully's
828-232-4454
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
13 Walnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Sweet Heaven Ice Cream & Music Cafe
828-259-9848
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
35 B Montford Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Table
828-254-8980
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.tableasheville.com
Price: $$$.
48 College St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Thai Basil
828-258-0036
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
1 Page Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
The Joli Rouge
828 350-1660
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.joli-rouge.com
Price: $.
130 College St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
The Lobster Trap
828-350-0505
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.thelobstertrap.biz
Price: $$$.
35 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
The Market Place
French, Fusion, Italian, Special Occasions828-252-4162
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.marketplace-restaurant.com
Price: $$$.
20 Wall St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
The Ritz
828-225-5030
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $.
44 S Market St
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues
828-254-7072
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.tressas.com
Price: $.
28 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Tupelo Honey Cafe
828-255-4863
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.tupelohoneycafe.com
Price: $$.
12 College St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro
828-254-4698
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.vincenzos.com
Price: $$$.
10 N. Market St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Wasabi
828-225-2551
Located in Downtown Asheville
Price: $$.
19 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Wild Wing Café
828-253-3066
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.wildwingcafe.com
Price: $.
161 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
Zambra Spanish Wine Tapas & Cuisine
Spanish, Tapas, Portuguese, Moroccan828-232-1060
Located in Downtown Asheville
www.zambratapas.com
Price: $$.
85 Walnut St.
Asheville, NC 28801 - Map
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