Where Locals Eat in Asheville

West Asheville

Where do locals eat in Asheville? West AVL is as laid back and casual as it gets. Anywhere in town is a local hangout, but here's where the locals like to chill on the west side...

• Admiral - 5 star dining in a funky dive
• Biscuit Head - biscuits as big as a cat's head with a free condiment bar
• Bonfire - tangy barbecue with fried honey mustard brussels sprouts
• Foothills Butcher Shop - Carolina burgers and Cuban sandwiches
• Gan Shan Station - Asian noodle dishes and dumplings
• Hole Donuts - handcrafted donuts made to order
• Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas - ramen noodle bowls and inventive tapas
• Nine Mile - addictive Caribbean cuisine that's out-of-this-world
• Oyster House - awesome seafood and beer brewed with oyster shells
• Pizza Mind - perfect crust and awesome toppings
• Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack - killer spicy chicken with the best sides
• Smoky Park Supper Club - flavorful dinners with a view of the river
• Standard Pizza - buy it by the slice, order it how you like
• Sunny Point - best breakfast in town, hands down
• Taco Billy's - slinging some of the coolest tacos in a tiny shack
• Tastee Diner - doing it the way a diner should
• Universal Joint - hip restaurant with stellar sandwiches & salads
• Urban Orchard - delicious turkey reuben with cider on tap
• Walk - Taco Tuesdays and affordable eats all week long
• Westville Pub - bar food with a pub style atmosphere
• Zias - tasty Mexican eatery serving margaritas to sip on the porch
• 12 Bones - BBQ and sides that will make you slap-happy

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Downtown Asheville

Where do locals eat in Asheville? Downtown has some fancy restaurants to visit on special occasions, but locals like these casual spots when dining out...

• Asheville Pizza & Brewing - pizza, beer & a movie
• Barley's Tap Room - cranking out pizza, trivia & billiards
• Ben's Tuneup - Asian food in an old garage that's mighty good
• Brahmari - giant chicken sandwiches and sour beer on the porch
• Buxton Hall - best BBQ joint on the block doing it up right
• Chai Pani - Indian food that locals stand in line to eat
• City Bakery - bread and pastries you have to see to believe
• Early Girl - southern food from farm to table
• French Broad Chocolate - order the salted caramel liquid truffle
• Little Bee Thai - an authentic Thai experience
• Mamacitas - counter service ordering up Mexican favorites
• Manicomio's - New York style pizza with a fabulous patio
• Pack's Tavern - pub food with great entertainment
• Storm Rhum Bar - a beautiful restaurant with great food & drinks
• The Underground Cafe' - stellar sandwiches & quirky donuts
• The Vault - one of the best burgers in town
• Wayside Grill - down the hill in Biltmore Village, but worth the drive
• White Duck Taco - get the Baja Fish taco and a margarita

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