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European Flavors

Beer lovers will be delighted by the variety of local brews available in the Asheville area. There are several popular brew pubs here for enjoying a pint with your friends. There are also several microbreweries, contributing to this region becoming a burgeoning beer tasting destination. You can even take an Asheville Brews Cruise to get a taste of local beers.

The area has several brew pubs and microbreweries, whether you’re in the mood for hoppy Gaelic ale, a dark, dry stout, or complex E.S.B. For a special treat, visit Asheville during Brewgrass, an annual best-of event for regional brewers.

There are 24 Places To Eat in Asheville listed on this page.

Apollo Flame Bistro

Voted 15 years as "the best" in food, quality, prices, and service (Mountain Xpress or Asheville Citizen-Times). Try our famous Greek salads, pizzas, pastas, subs, and Greek specialities. Family owned and operated since 1974.

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Phone number and address:

828-274-3582

485 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Athens Restaurant

Family-owned and operated, serving the area for over 30 years. Daily specials. Specializing in gyros, Greek salads, pizza and submarine sandwiches.

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Phone number and address:

828-645-8458

247 North Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787

Bavarian Dining Restaurant

The only authentic German Bavarian restaurant in the mountains with over 30 Bavarian specialties prepared by our certified German Master Chef for over 50 years. Inside and outside seating. No factory food served here...period...look up our menu and pictures.

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Phone number and address:

828-645-8383

332 Weaverville Highway
Asheville, NC 28804

Bellagio Bistro

Menu items include pastas, pizza, submarine sandwiches, flounder, steaks and salads.

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Phone number and address:

828-658-9701

133 Weaverville Highway
Asheville, NC 28804

Berliner Kindl German Restaurant

Authentic German restaurant offering an exciting menu set in a European atmosphere. German owned and operated. Visit the German Import Store in the restaurant which offers an extensive selection of German products.

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Phone number and address:

828-669-5255

121 Broadway
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Black Forest Restaurant

A beautifully decorated, large chalet with seven dining rooms and a large cocktail lounge with a fireplace. Family owned and operated.

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Phone number and address:

828-687-7980

2155 Hendersonville Road
Arden, NC 28704

Bouchon

Visitor and locals agree... Bouchon is the smart downtown destination for a cool cocktail or a great glass of wine. Staying for dinner? Experience an authentic French bistro in the "Paris of the South." Bon appetit y'all!

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Phone number and address:

828-350-1140

62 North Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Chorizo

Latin cuisine is the basis of the menu at Chorizo, with dishes from Central and South America and the Mediterranean.

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Phone number and address:

828-350-1332

Grove Arcade
Asheville, NC 28801

Cucina 24

Newest addition to the Asheville food scene. Enjoy pastas, soups, salads and wood oven pizzas.

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Phone number and address:

828-254-6170

24 Wall Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Eddie Spaghetti

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Phone number and address:

828-277-9300

1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28803

Fiore's Ristorante Toscana

Fiore's Tuscan-inspired menu screams "Fresh, local, seasonal products prepared simply and artfully." And that is what makes Fiore's a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Set in one of Asheville's beautiful old brick buildings, Fiore's ambiance breathes a sense of romance and passion… for love, art and food. The menu changes to the seasons but always offers original preparations of everyone's favorite flavors… from calamari delicately crisp with garden-fresh marinara to Chianti-glazed steak or zuppa di pesce… and the tiramisu is unforgettable. Daily lunch specials always include a homemade soup. Fiore's is the perfect setting for private parties or rehearsal dinners, and we provide on and off-site catering as well.

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Phone number and address:

828-281-0710

122 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge

At Frankie Bones, snappy sounds, leather booths, an award-winning menu and great service are the recipe for an experience to remember. Featuring American-Italian cuisine, an extensive wine list and martinis shaken tableside.

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Phone number and address:

828-274-7111

2 Gerber Road
Suite 101
Asheville, NC 28803

Frank's Roman Pizza

Established in 1977. Family-friendly. Dine-in, carry-out and delivery service available.

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Phone number and address:

828-645-2910

85 Weaverville Highway
Asheville, NC 28804

Iannucci's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant

Iannucci's is a family-owned and operated authentic Italian pizzeria and restaurant. Iannucci's has been serving the south Asheville area for 25 years.

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Phone number and address:

828-684-5050

1981 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Jerusalem Garden Café

Dine in the tent and experience Moroccan and Mediterran cuisine at it's best. An evening here will take you to Moroccan nights with authentic music and belly dancing.

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Phone number and address:

828-254-0255

78 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Martin's Pizza & Pasta

A warm and friendly atmosphere awaits you and your family at Martin's Pizza & Pasta. Kraig Martin, owner and operator, invites you to come in for a relaxed, casual dining experience in his comfortable dining rooms or outstide on the charming covered patio. Everyone including kids, couples, families and grandparents will find something at Martin's. Enjoy his uniquely square pizza that locals are already calling the best in Asheville. If pizza is not to your pallet, try a variety of appetizers, salads, speciality pastas, subs and some Greek selections. Enjoy large portions, affordable prices, and quick, friendly service at Martin's. Martin's also accommodates large parties on site in his private dinning room or caters to your location.

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Phone number and address:

828-299-8911

800 Fairview Road
River Ridge Market Place
Asheville, NC 28803

Modesto Trattoria

A trattoria specializing in brick wood-fired oven pizza, salads, soups, desserts, espresso coffee, wine and beer.

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Phone number and address:

828-225-4133

Grove Arcade
One Page Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Nona Mia Italian Kitchen

Casual 40 seat family Italian dining. Serving beer and wine, with outdoor dining.

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Phone number and address:

828-505-2028

807 A Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806

Pomodoros Greek & Italian Cafe

Pomodoros is a full service restaurant that provides an extensive wine list, a full bar, catering, and friendly service. Offering three separate menus of diverse and innovative dishes, drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean region of Greece and Italy. Focus is on using fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Our cuisine pairs regional traditions of Greece and Italy with the diverse culinary talents of our chefs. "The basis of each dish is always in the tradition of the region, but the ingredients guide the way to new delights as well as old favorites." We use only the finest oils that have 0 Trans-Fats and are not partially hydrogenated. We believe that wine is an integral part of your meal.That is why we have created a comprehensive list of over 140 wines that cater to every palate. We offer over 2 dozen wines by the glass. Visit our Web site to view our menus, wine list and to make reserations at either of our Asheville locations.

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Phone number and address:

828-299-3032

1070 East Tunnel Road, East Asheville
Asheville, NC 28805

Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine

This hot spot features a bright, modern interior and is known for its great food, excellent service, eclectic wine list and reasonable prices.

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Phone number and address:

828-277-1510

28 Hendersonville Road
Historic Biltmore Village
Asheville, NC 28803

Stoney Knob Cafe

Hip, funky and exotic are just a few of ways diners describe Stoney Knob Café. This unique restaurant offers cuisine from near and far, with an eclectic menu including American contemporary, Greek, Asian and European dishes with fantastic hors d'oeuvres and southern comfort foods. Stoney Knob has the hippest outdoor patio scene going on, with live music in the spring and summer. In the fall and winter you can cozy up by the fire place in the warm and sexy Red Room and enjoy a lovely non-smoking atmosphere over a really great bottle of wine from the extensive wine list. Family owned and operated for over 45 years, Stoney Knob Cafe is just ten minutes north of Asheville in Weaverville.

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Phone number and address:

828-645-3309

337 Merrimon Avenue
Weaverville, NC 28787

Three Brothers Restaurant

A casual, reasonably-priced, family-style restaurant down the street from the Asheville Visitor Center.

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Phone number and address:

828-253-4971

183 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro

For eighteen years, Vincenzo's has been Asheville's premier northern Italian continental restaurant. We honor the time tested recipes of Italy, offer "small plate" portions and offer live jazz, blues and standards nightly in the Bistro, now smoke-free until 9:30 p.m. nightly. So come build some wonderful memories with us soon.

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Phone number and address:

828-254-4698

10 North Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Zambra

Tapas with a modern twist. Zambra has Asheville's most beautiful dining room, most daring menu and one of the area's most extensive wine list. We subscribe to the 'Farm to Table' philosophy and use all-natural local products when available. Upscale dining in an unpretentious, fun and relaxed atmosphere.

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Phone number and address:

828-232-1060

85 W. Walnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801


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