The 18 Essential Restaurants in Asheville

Eater Carolinas · updated July 2026 · 18 restaurants. Read the original list.

Restaurants on this list

• Chai Pani — South Slope, Asheville
• Corner Kitchen — Biltmore Village, Asheville
• Cúrate — Downtown, Asheville
• Good Hot Fish — South Slope, Asheville
• Gypsy Queen Cuisine — West Asheville, Asheville
• Jargon — West Asheville, Asheville
• Leo's House of Thirst — West Asheville, Asheville
• Luminosa — Downtown, Asheville
• Neng Jr.'s — West Asheville, Asheville
• OWL Bakery — West Asheville, Asheville
• Plant — North Asheville, Asheville
• Posana — South Asheville, Asheville
• Potential New Boyfriend — West Asheville, Asheville
• Rosetta's Kitchen & The Buchi Bar — Downtown, Asheville
• Sunny Point Café — West Asheville, Asheville
• Tall John's — Montford, Asheville
• Taqueria Muñoz — South Asheville, Asheville
• The Market Place — Downtown, Asheville

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