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Top 10 Best Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina
"Served on Sunday, Isa’s French Bistro brunch hits the spot with options like Blue Crab Eggs Benedict and double burgers. This bistro combines all the best of French cooking with Southern favorites, and the result is a truly extraordinary meal. The chefs of this restaurant are notorious for trying new things, so adventurous eaters will want to stop by to see what’s changed on the menu."
"Isa’s Bistro – serving popular American dishes with a Mediterranean influence, this downtown icon prints daily menus to highlight the best available local produce. We found the food to be creative, beautiful and tasty."
"Isa’s Bistro entices diners with its bright, modern space and pet-friendly patio. But it’s the regularly changing lineup of French bistro-inspired cuisine that keeps them coming ba..."
"Family owned and operated for over 20 years, Jerusalem Café brings delightful, fresh, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine to the area. The café features a Tapas, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner and a Dessert menu. The location downtown is convenient to many points of interest, and live entertainment is featured every Friday and Saturday night along with bellydancing."
"Rich colors adorn the dining room of this Middle Eastern restaurant, and a back room, known as "the tent," features low tables with pillow seating and exotic chandeliers. On Saturday nights, belly dancers entertain guests and a special menu is served in the tent Thursday-Saturday nights. Reasonable, tasty fare and inexpensive drinks add to the café's popularity."
"One of our top lunch spots in Asheville, Jerusalem Garden serves up gluten-free pita, entrees, and delicious Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. While many of their dishes are naturally gluten-free, just ask staff if you aren’t sure."
"This outpost of the international restaurant group has sizzled its way to the top of the red-meat venues in Asheville. It may be a chain, but...Read More"
"131 MAIN Restaurant Asheville is a refined New American-style restaurant located within the Biltmore Park Town Square mixed-use shopping center and community, offering daily lunch and dinner service in an upscale-casual setting. Diners can choose from elegant land and sea entrees such as double-cut pork chops, cedar plank salmon, Danish-style baby-back ribs, and Maryland-style crab cakes, served up alongside pasta favorites such as linguine limone and Southern-style choices such as shrimp and grits with Cajun Creole sauce and corn salsa. A variety of clever burgers and sandwiches are also available at lunch, ranging from sterling prime rib sandwiches with hot au jus to New England-style ultimate chili dogs with mustard, onions, and a deviled egg."
"Asheville Chocolate is one of the only places in town that hand dips all of their chocolate, and that extra effort can definitely be tasted. In addition, these guys are the ones who supply all the chocolate to the Biltmore Estate- so they are very busy hand-rolling chocolatiers!. Owner Melissa explains to our food tours that hand dipping their chocolate allows that perfect crisp as you bite into their truffles."
"A post shared by Maranda (@marandaaaaa23) on Aug 10, 2018 at 6:58am PDT. After a day of exploring downtown Asheville, savor the house-made gelatos and sorbettos at Asheville Chocolate in downtown. The shop serves classic Italian flavors such as Stracciatella Gelato and Lemon Sorbetto alongside its own creations such as Smore’s Gelato and Blueberry Lavender Sorbetto."
"Hours: Sunday & Monday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10am-10pm and Friday & Saturday 10am-11pm (Closed Tuesdays). (formerly Chocolate Gems) offers handcrafted truffles, local gelato and decadent drinks. https://www.avlchocolate.com"
"One of the most highly-favored Asheville coffee shops is also located in one the city’s coolest buildings. Head to the Asheville flatiron building, and you’ll find World Coffee Cafe, serving espresso drinks, tea and baked goods on the ground floor. Or, go to the shop’s SkyBar at the top of the building, and enjoy alcoholic beverages with a stunning view of the city."
"Located on the ground floor of the Flat Iron Building in downtown Asheville, World Coffee Cafe is an ideal stop for breakfast with a view. You’ll glimpse scenic mountains out the window as you survey the menu, which features an excellent selection of pastries and local, fresh menu items a la carte."
"World Coffee is a great option for downtown Asheville coffee shops. With a convenient location near to parking, it’s one of our standbys. The service here is friendly and fast and the coffee is good."
"Served on Sunday, Isa’s French Bistro brunch hits the spot with options like Blue Crab Eggs Benedict and double burgers. This bistro combines all the best of French cooking with Southern favorites, and the result is a truly extraordinary meal. The chefs of this restaurant are notorious for trying new things, so adventurous eaters will want to stop by to see what’s changed on the menu."
"Isa’s Bistro – serving popular American dishes with a Mediterranean influence, this downtown icon prints daily menus to highlight the best available local produce. We found the food to be creative, beautiful and tasty."
"Isa’s Bistro entices diners with its bright, modern space and pet-friendly patio. But it’s the regularly changing lineup of French bistro-inspired cuisine that keeps them coming ba..."
"Premium quality Ice Cream homemade with love in Asheville, NC since 1978. Dairy, Vegan, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Local Goat Milk Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors. Milkshakes, sundaes, smoothies & desserts."
"I was not allowed to have a sample, and my birthday cake ice cream was nasty. I ordered a true dairy ice cream, and it tasted worse than halo top (which ... More reviews"
"The creamery is nearby the winery, shops, and dining on the Biltmore Estate. We went here after eating dinner nearby, and the cones were huge!. (See pictu... More reviews"
"While most often sited as the best ice cream shop in Asheville, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe also does specialty ice cream cakes. We adore their creative vegan flavors, which are made with unique seed and nut milks like hemp milk and sunflower seed milk. These are clever alternatives to standard almond milk or coconut milk based ice creams (though those options are also available)."
"The shop has even been featured on The Cooking Channel’s show Unique Sweets, and it was named as one of the 12 best ice cream shops in America by the Huffington Post!. They’re known for their handcrafted dairy and vegan ice creams, sorbets, and specialist desserts. You will find flavors that you have never imagined, and won’t find anywhere else, here!"
"Premium quality Ice Cream homemade with love in Asheville, NC since 1978. Dairy, Vegan, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Local Goat Milk Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors. Milkshakes, sundaes, smoothies & desserts."