An authentic Middle Eastern restaurant featuring a changing buffet offering specialties of the region. Located in downtown Asheville's historic Grove Arcade Market.

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A world-class favorite on charming Wall Street in the heart of the city's cultural scene. The inventive menu features seasonal and organic ingredients from local farms plus an extensive wine list. The Market Place's new casual dining experience based on ingredients available within 100 miles of Asheville with an emphasis on seasonal, local and carefully crafted meal.

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Fresh sourdough pizza, lasagna and sandwiches are served up daily. Live bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music 2 nights a week with no cover charge. The downstairs bar has 27 taps and an additional 28 taps are upstairs - best beer selection in Asheville. Upstairs, which is open late night, features regulation pool tables and dart lanes.

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Offering a selection of over 200 beers of the world including some local microbrewery favorites, we are sure to have a beer for every taste. Full bar. Large wine selection. Extensive menu featuring American fusion cuisine.

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Located on Pack Square, with plenty of patio seating overlooking the neo-gothic Jackson Building and I.M. Pei's resplendently ultra-modern Akzona Building, Bistro 1896 is the perfect spot to linger over that second bottle of wine. Known for its broadly-appealing menu, Bistro chefs offer creative takes on contemporary American cuisine. Selections range from the Cajun-inspired fried green tomato napoleon to a seafood-stuffed salmon with a honey-habanero green-apple glaze & mandarin orange risotto. Bistro's version of the Chicken Bel-Air—a rave local fav—comes with sun-dried cherries and walnut-encrusted goat cheese. Chef and owner Jenna Harrison continues to operate the Bistro as a decidedly casual yet fine food establishment. Menus change seasonally. Bistro 1896 is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Private Dining Rooms available at reasonable rates. A Yearly Wine Spectator Award Winner!

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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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Fresh takes and familiar favorites spark Martha Nell's new direction (formerly Café on the Square). Martha Nell's offers Southern cuisine with an emphasis on supporting the local agricultural community. Check out what's doing at Pack Square through the large picture windows as you relax at the full-service bar or the cozy banquette. If you prefer, the friendly, professional wait staff will direct you to Martha Nell's adjacent patio to make the most of Asheville's beautiful weather.

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Exceptional contemporary cuisine including nightly imaginative specials using the freshest ingredients. Come sit outside the Historic Grove Arcade and dine on exceptional food while watching Asheville go by!

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Cats and Dawgs features farm-raised catfish, Western North Carolina's only Chicago pure Vienna beef hot dogs, bratwurst, Italian beef, Polish sausage, barbecue sandwiches, Brunswick stew and fresh-cut french fries.

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Asheville's beloved European-style chocolate shop, The Chocolate Fetish, continues to attract admirers and fans of their exquisite handmade truffles, barks and specialties. The shop, which opened in 1986 and has been voted best in Western North Carolina for 11 consecutive years,has loyal customers across the country. Home of the signature Ecstasy and America's Best truffles, The Chocolate Fetish creates handmade artisan chocolates with names that roll off the tongue: Ancient Pleasures, Velvet Sin, Dragon's Kiss, Wine & Roses and many more. The Chocolate Fetish ships to all fifty states. Phone and Internet orders welcome.

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The Chop House serves high quality steaks, chops and accompaniments. Fine wine by the glass in our wine bar along with an extensive beer selection. Seafood, pasta entrees, a wide array of appetizers and salads also available.

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Family-owned and operated bakery offering European-style organic breads and fresh pasteries, all handmade, along with organic coffee, sandwiches, pizza and salads.

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We proudly serve premium quality deli meats and cheeses, Certified Organic, Certified Fair Trade coffee and espresso, baked goods and local, organic produce. Located in the heart of the River Arts District.

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Step back in time to the 1930s art deco CornerHouse Cafe, Asheville's newest casual dining experience. The CornerHouse Cafe is centrally located in the heart of downtown, in the historic S&W Cafeteria building. We are open for breakfast and lunch serving a wide variety of southern comfort foods. The CornerHouse Cafe has something for everyone, from southern hardy dishes, to our lighter vegetarian and vegan entrees. Do not forget to stop by the bakery counter for a fresh made muffin or a sweet and savory dessert. If you need your meal on the go, call ahead for takeout. We look forward to serving you.

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

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Doc Chey's Noodle House serves affordable, freshly-wok'd food inspired by the cuisines of China, Japan, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam. The award-winning menu features noodles, stirfries and dim sum.

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Located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC, the Double Decker Coffee Company greets visitors and natives of Asheville, NC to gourmet coffee and teas served in the charm of this authentic double decker bus.

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Located just a few blocks from Pack Square, the Asheville Dripolator has earned a reputation for its excellent lunch offerings, ranging from the peerless Tempeh Reuben to the aptly-named Freakwich and tasty soups and salads.

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Early Girl Eatery serves a wide variety of delicious southern dishes that'll please every palette. Made from scratch, with many ingredients acquired from local farmers, the menu reflects the diversity of true southern foods.

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Whether you choose pork, beef, chicken or ribs, there are 14 in-house sauces to compliment it all. Ed Boudreaux's Bayou stocks 140 different beers and features live music five nights a week with no cover. Full bar available.

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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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Fancy and complex, the menu offers an eclectic combination of French, Cajun and Indian cuisine served in a simple yet artistic setting. Boutique wine list with several hundred vintages of great wines.

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Come visit us for thick, opulent sipping chocolates (we call them liquid truffles), house-made pastries, or a customized box of organic truffles. Enjoy locally brewed Pisgah beers on draft and some small production wines.

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The GREEN SAGE will lift the spirits and nurture the well-being of its customers through its extraordinary fair-trade organic coffee, natural & organic food, and ecologically-driven business practices, and so doing will create a sustainable business and amazing coffeehouse experience for the Asheville community it serves, and a respectful culture for the team members and environmental resources it employs.

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Serving traditional Irish food in an old 1920s furniture factory building. Offering one of Asheville's largest selections of beers with a focus on the British Isles. Famous European brews served as well.

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Serving Cuban and Latin cuisine in a festive atmosphere reminiscent of the tropics, features items such as Cuban sandwiches and empanadas.

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Serving traditional Japanese dishes and sushi.

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Located on hip, funky Lexington Avenue, and offers a light breakfast and lunch menu to recharge your batteries after a few hours of shopping.

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A cozy Celtic "smoke-free" pub in downtown Asheville. A great venue to enjoy the best in live acoustic music week nights and lunchtime, and regional and national bands Friday and Saturday nights. Don't miss our Sunday night "Irish Jam". We serve area micro-brewed beers including locally fresh-brewed English-style Green Man Ales. Our menu includes traditional pub fare and daily specials featuring fresh locally baked breads, our in-house roasted meats, great soups, salads, and entree specials. Asheville's neighborhood pub for over 15 years is now open for lunch Monday through Saturday with our complete menu offered. Enjoy generous, antibiotic and hormone free burgers or one of our mouth-watering pub sandwiches. Vegetarian options always available. Come, enjoy Jack of the Wood Celtic Pub and see why we call it the place where the Smoky Mountains meet the British Isles.

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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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If you like ice cream, you'll love Kamm's frozen custard! Made fresh throughout the day. With Kamm's system of "Flavors by Request". Come to the Grove Arcade for an incredible ice cream experience.

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Old fashioned confectionary serving the finest chocolates, creamiest fudges and 32 flavors of the best ice cream along with homemade caramel corn, caramel apples and other tasty treats.

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A totally vegetarian restaurant specializing in international cuisine that features fresh local produce with mostly organic ingredients. Wine or locally brewed beer available. Amazing!

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Easy going breakfast (muffins and scones, breakfast burritos, wonderful coffee); Low-key lunch (20+ made-right-here daily salads, soups, daily specials); dinners to go. Catering of all kinds. Gourmet comfort foods. Yum!

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Around the corner from the Fine Arts Theatre in downtown Asheville, Limones Restaurant provides an inspirational of Mexican and Californian cuisine along with inventive bar selections served by a warm, professional staff.

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The Lobster Trap is locally-owned and serves fresh seafood sent by Captain Tom, a fisherman in Portland, Maine. Live local music, a full bar with a 80 bottle wine list and a friendly staff, make every meal memorable.

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Loretta's takes pride in serving soups, salads and sandwiches with a variety of fillings including chicken, tuna, pimento and olives. Serving downtown Asheville for over seven years.

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Upscale dining in a casual atmosphere. Specializing in fresh seafood and plenty of other good choices. Fun, friendly and organized staff. Convenient location in downtown Asheville.

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A booklover's favorite, locally as well as nationally! Great books, great food, great coffee. Live music performances and author events throughout the year.

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Mamacita's serves up fresh, made from scratch Mexican cuisine in a casual downtown location. Specializes in hand-crafted burritos, hugh fresh salads, quesadillas, Baja-style fish tacos and a number of vegetarian options.

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Select the ice cream flavor and "mixins" of your choice and watch as they are mixed into your creation on a frozen marble slab.

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Mayfel's serves good, wholesome food, made by hand using quality, fresh produce at reasonably prices. Drink specials. Front outside and courtyard dining.

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Serving downtown Asheville since 1969. Complete breakfast/omelettes, French toast, pancakes, country ham and eggs, homemade hash browns, biscuits. Lunch blue plate specials, fresh cooked vegetables, Greek salads, sandwiches, gyro plates.

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Mela offers authentic North and South Indian cuisine in a sumptuous setting in the heart of downtown Asheville. Lunch buffet and dinner served seven days a week. Vegetarian and vegan options; full bar; live entertainment. Come celebrate at Mela!

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Located in an old gas station and featuring an ecletic ambiance, Mellow Mushroom serves up pizzas and calzones made with spring water dough and baked on stone.

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

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A quaint European bistro with a variety of menu options specializing in crabcakes and chocolate mousse. Enjoy Sunday Brunch in the garden courtyard and nightly drink specials at the bar.

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Enjoy authentic, traditional homestyle Chinese cuisine while enjoying a front row seat to the sights and sounds of downtown Asheville. The large menu offers many choices from appetizers, soups, entrees and noodle bowls.

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A place where locals gather and travelers seek its unique atmosphere and outstanding yet comfortingly familiar food. A bistro is a small restaurant... a culmination of familiar foods, faces and good times.

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Ophelia's is casual fine dining focusing on local and organic meats, natural ingredients and fresh, local produce. The menu offerings change seasonally to coincide with our farmers' growing seasons.

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All-day dining in a casual atmosphere featuring regional American cuisine and an up-to-date American wine list.

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At Over Easy Cafe, we take pride in creating breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes, fresh to order. Focusing on supporting local farmers, we use organic ingredients. All our food is cooked to order in small but magical kitchen.

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Eclectic vegetarian and vegan menu featuring local, organic fare. Wholesome global comfort food for the entire family.

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A funky blend of Mexican and Caribbean flavors, Salsa offers innovative cuisine in a unique downtown Asheville setting. All food is made fresh. Organic and vegetarian fare are available.

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A Europen style wine bar featuring wines by the glass and by the bottle with flights and light fare including cheese boards, dips, salads and sweets.

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Scully's is a friendly neighborhood bar serving domestic and imported beer and excellent food.

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Steak & Wine is excited to bring new life to the legendary art deco S&W Building in downtown Asheville. Our award winning chefs and professional staff are passionately committed to providing the highest quality food and service to each of our guests. The mezzanine bar offers a casual, classy atmosphere which overlooks our elegant candlelit dining room. Our bar also has a wonderful view of Pritchard Park located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Haywood Street. Enjoy a broad variety of spectacular wines complementing a selection of delicious Certified Angus beef, seafood, pork, fowl and the freshest local produce. We believe in supporting the local farms by sourcing our products from them to serve the best quality food possible including fresh mountain trout. We proudly invite you to share a memorable dining experience with us at our beautiful, historic location. Member of the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association.

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We celebrate simple, Italian-inspired food prepared with skill and zeal. Our cusisine features modern and classic interpretations of the rich European gastronomic traditions, nearly everything is made from scratch.<