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Eats
Cheap Lunch
1. Mamacita's
77A Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-8080
2. Urban Burrito
Various locations (www.urbanburrito.com)
3. Rosetta's Kitchen
116N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 232-0738
3. Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220
Chinese
1. Asiana Grand Buffet
153 Smokey Park Hwy., Asheville, 667-0410 and
1968 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 654-8879
2. China Palace
4 S. Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 298-7098 and
Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 277-0108
3. Noodle Shop
3 W. Pack Sq., Asheville, 250-9898
3. Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220
Barbecue
1. 12 Bones
5 Riverside Dr., Asheville, 253-4499
2. Ed Boudreaux's Bayou Bar-B-Que
48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 253-5812
3. Little Pigs BBQ
384 McDowell St., Asheville, 254-4253
Bakery
1. City Bakery Cafe
88 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-4289 and
60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-4426
2. West End Bakery & Cafe
757 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 252-9378
. The Sister's McMullen
Various locations (www.thesistersmcmullen.com)
3. The Well Bred Bakery & Cafe
26 N. Main St., Weaverville, 645-9300
Breakfast
1. Sunny Point Cafe
626 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 252-0055
2. Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292
3. Tupelo Honey Cafe
12 College St., Asheville, 255-4863
3. Over Easy Cafe
32 Broadway, Asheville, 236-3553
Burger
1. Burgermeister's
697 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 225-2920
2. Fuddruckers
130 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-2161
3. Back Yard Burgers
705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 255-7767
Burritos
1. Mamacita's
77A Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-8080
2. Urban Burrito
Various locations (www.urbanburrito.com)
3. Rio Burrito
11 Broadway, Asheville, 253-2422 and
1950 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 687-2873
Candy/Sweets
1. Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood St., Asheville, 258-2353
2. Mast General Store
15 Biltmore Ave., Asheville (and other locations throughout WNC), 232-1883
3. Sugar Momma's Cookies
8 E. Walnut St., Asheville, 251-7277
Coffee/ Espresso
1. Dripolator Coffeehouse
144 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-0021 and
221 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-0999
2. Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 258-2004
3. Starbucks
Various locations (www.starbucks.com)
Dessert
1. Old Europe
41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 251-0001
2. Greenlife Grocery
70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5440
3. Temptations
5 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 252-0775
3. Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
N. Main St., Weaverville, 645-9300
Diner/Home-Style
1. Moose Cafe
570 Brevard Rd., Asheville, 255-0920
2. Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292
3. Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway, Asheville, 252-8030
Greek
1. Apollo Flame
485 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 274-3582 and
1025 Brevard Rd., Asheville, 665-0080
2. Pomodoros Greek & Italian
1070 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 299-3032
3. Three Brother's Restaurant
183 Haywood St., Asheville, 253-4971
3. Stoney Knob Restaurant
337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, 645-3309
Ice Cream
1. Marble Slab Creamery
14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-5579 and
1840 Hendersonville Rd., 277-0575
1. Hop Ice Cream Shop
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 252-8362
2. Ultimate Ice Cream Co.
1070 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 296-1234
3. Cold Stone Creamery
129 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville, 296-0004
3. Kamm's Custard Shops
1 Page Ave., Suite 111, Asheville, 225-7200
Italian
1. Carrabba's Italian Grill
10 Byckstone Pl. Asheville, 281-2300
2. Pomodoros Greek & Italian
1070 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 299-3032
2. Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro
10 N. Market St., Asheville, 254-4698
3. Marco's Pizza
946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 285-0709 and
1854 Hendersonville Rd., 277-0004
Indian
1. Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-8880
2. India Garden
156 S. Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 298-5001
3. Flying Frog Wine Bar & Cafe
1 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 254-9411
Japanese/ Sushi
1. Wasabi
19 Broadway, Asheville, 225-2551
2. Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 225-6033
2. Heiwa Shokudo
87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 254-7761
3. Green Tea Japanese Restaurant
2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, 252-8300
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5339
2. Chuck E. Cheese
104 River Hills Rd., Asheville, 299-3750
2. McDonald's
Various Locations (www.mcdonalds.com)
3. Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway, Asheville, 236-9800
Late-Nite Munchies
1. Rosetta's Kitchen
111 Broadway, Asheville, 232-0738
2. 51 Grill
51 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 258-1670
3. Taco Bell
Various locations (www.tacobell.com)
Mexican/Taqueria
1. Mamacita's
77A Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-8080
2. El Chapala
Various locations
3. Papa's and Beer
1000 Brevard Rd., 665-9070 and
1821 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, 692-9915
3. La Paz Restaurante
10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville, 277-8779
Most Underrated
1. Tomato Cocina Latina
1455 Patton Ave., Asheville, 254-5046
2. 28806
1328 patton Ave., Asheville, 252-5664
3. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181
Pizza
1. Marco's Pizza
946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 285-0709 and
1854 Hendersonville Rd., 277-0004
2. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5339
3. Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway, Asheville, 236-9800
Restaurant Still Needed
1. Ethiopian
2. Vienamese
3. More Italian
Seafood
1. The Lobster Trap
35 Patton Ave., Asheville, 350-0505
2. Bonefish Grill
105 River Hills Rd., Asheville, 298-6530
3. Red Lobster
Various locations (www.redlobster.com)
Service
1. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181
2. Rezaz meiterranean Cuisine
28 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 277-1510
2. Savoy
641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 253-1077
3. Table
48 College St., Asheville, 254-8980
3. Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
290 Macon Ave., Asheville, 252-2711
Sub Shop/Sandwiches
1. Jersey Mike's Subs
Various Locations (www.jerseymikes.com)
2. Two Guys Original Olde Style Hoagies
132 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-9955
3. Subway
Various locations (www.subway.com)
Sunday Brunch
1. Sunny Point Cafe
626 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 252-0055
2. Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292
3. Tupelo Honey Cafe
12 College St., Asheville, 255-4863
Takeout
1. Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220
2. Asian On the Go
1143 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, 299-8282
3. Blue Ridge to Go
www.blueridgetogo.com, 252-1221
Thai
1. Thai Basil Restaurant
1 Page Ave., Suite 151, Asheville, 258-0036
2. Noi's Thai Kitchen
535 Merrimon Ave. C, Asheville, 251-1960
3. Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220
Vegetarian
1. Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St., Asheville, 252-3445
2. Rosetta's Kitchen
111 Broadway, Asheville, 232-0738
3. Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292
Drinks
Bar
1. Jack of th Wood
95 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-5445
1. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181
2. Westville Pub
777 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 225-9782
2. Flying Frog Wine Bar & Cafe
1 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 254-9411
3. Broadway's
120 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 285-0400
3. Scully's
57 Haywood St., Asheville, 255-7550
3. New French Bar Courtyard Cafe
12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-6445
Bartender
1. Cathy at Usual Suspects
2. Joe at Jack of the Wood
3. Raith at Holi Rouge
Beer Selection
1. Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-0504
2. Bier Garden
46 Haywood St., Asheville, 285-0002
3. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co./ Asheville Brewing
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5339 and
77 Coxe Ave., Asheville, 255-4077
Cocktail Selection
1. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181
2. Flying Frog Wine Bar & Cafe
1 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 254-9411
3. Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues
28 Broadway, Asheville, 254-7072
Locally Brewed Beer
1. Highland Brewing Company
2. Pisgah Brewing Company
3. Asheville Brewing Company
Quietest Place for Drinks
1. At home
2. Sante'
1 Page Ave., Suite 305, Asheville, 254-8188
3 Temptations
5 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-0775
Wine Selection
1. Sante'
1 Page Ave., Suite 305, Asheville, 254-8188
2. Zambra
85 W. Walnut St., Asheville, 232-1060
3. Usual Suspects
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181
Arts & Entertainment
Local Art Gallery
1. Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 251-0202
2. BoBo Gallery
22 Lexington Ave., Asheville, 254-3426
3. The Satellite Gallery
55 Broadway, Asheville, 350-9940
3. Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood St. Asheville, 254-9234
Local Visual Artist
1. Daniel Nevins
www.danielnevins.com
2. Jen Lepkrowski
www.jlfineart.com
3. Taiyo la Paix
www.myspace.com/taiyolapaix
Local Band
(blues/jazz)
1. Firecracker Jazz Band
www.firecracker.jazzandpoetry.com
2. Peggy Ratusz
www.peggyratusz.com
3. Chuck Beattie Band
www.chuckbeattie.com
3. One Leg Up
www.onelegupjazz.xom
Local Band
(alt/country)
1. Trainwreks
www.myspace.com/thetrainwreks.com
2. Menage
www.themenage.com
3. Pierce Edens and the Dirty Work
www.pierceedens.com
3. Son's of Ralph
www.sonsofralph.com
Local Band
(folk/old-time/bluegrass)
1. Sons of Ralph
www.sonsofralph.com
2. Steep Canyon Rangers
www.steepcanyon.com
3. Barrel House Mamas
www.barrelhousemamas.com
3. Buncombe Turnpike
www.buncombeturnpike.homestead.com
Local Band
(hip-hop)
1. GFE
www.granolafunk.com
2. Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
www.bootyband.com
3. Fist Family
www.myspace.com/11496755
Local Band
(rock)
1. Custard Pie
www.custardpie.info/main.html
2. Stephanie's Id
www.stephaniesid.com
3. Ol' Hoopty
www.olhoopty.com
3. Reigning Sound
www.intheredrecords.com
Local Band
(indie/noise)
1. Stephanie's Id
www.stephaniesid.com
2. Descolada
www.myspace.com/descolada
3. Toubab Krewe
www.toubabkrewe.com
Local Band Nobody's Heard of
1. Ol' Hoopty
www.olhoopty.com
2. Secret B-Sides
www.myspace.com/entertheboom
3. Broomstars
www.broomstars.com
3. Sirius B
www.siriusbmusic.com
Local Singer/Songwriter
1. Eliza Lynn
www.elizalynn.com
1. Woody Wood
www.hollywood-red.net
2. Tyler Ramsey
www.myspace.com/tylerramseymusic.com
3. Christine Kane
www.christinekane.com
Local Club DJ/Turntablist
1. DJ Bowie
www.myspace.com/dj_bowie
2. Adam Strange
www.myspace.com/adamstrange
3. Rob at Broadways
Local Outdoor Concert
1. Shindig on the Green
www.folkheritage.org
2. Downtown After Five
www.ashevilledowntown.org/downtownafterfive.shtml
3. Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival
www.arts2people.org
3. Bele Chere
www.belechere.com
Recording Studio
1. Echo Mountain Recording
www.echomountain.net
2. Collapseable Recording Studio
www.collapseable.com
3. Hi Five
www.myspace.com/hifive
Local Dance Teacher
1. Maria Voisin
www.salseros828.com
2. Ann Dunn
www.ashevilleballet.com
2. Heather Malloy
www.terpsicorps.org
3. Jodi Taylor
3. Kelly Davis
Local Poet/ Author
1. David Hopes
1. Glenis Redmond
www.glenisredmond.com
2. Allan Wolf
3. Tommy Hays
www.tommyhays.com
Locally Produced Play
1. The Rebelles Burlesque
www.therebelles.com
2. Chesapeake
www.ncstage.org
3. Romeo and Juliet with Shakespeare in the Park
Local Stage Company
1. North Carolina Stage Company
www.ncstage.org
2. Asheville Community Theatre/35 Below
www.ashevilletheatre.org
3. Montford Park Players
www.montfordparkplayers.org
Locally Produced Film
1. Golden Blade III
www.goldenglade3.com
2. Moon Europa
www.mooneuropa.com
2. Asheville the Movie
www.ashevillethemovie.com
Local Video Store
1. Orbit DVD
783 1//2 Haywood Road, Asheville, 251-1337
2. Rosebud Video
187 Charlotte St., Asheville, 250-9500
3. Blockbuster Video
Various locations (www.blockbuster.com)
Local Movie Theater
1. Fine Arts Theatre
36 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 232-1536
2. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5339
3. Cinebarre
800 Brevard Rd., Asheville, 665-7776
Place to Hear Live Music
1. The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-5851
2. The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville, 232-5800
3. Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-5445
Place to Dance
1. Scandals
11 Grove St., Asheville, 252-2838
2. The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-5821
3. The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville, 232-5800
Media
Local Radio Show
1. Ken and Tammy in the Morning
WOXL 96.5 FM
2. Take a Stand! with Matt Mittan
WWNC 570 AM
2. Conversations with David Hurand
WCQS 88.1
3. Local Color with Kim Clark
WNCW 88.7 FM
Local Radio Station
1. 88.7 WNCW
www.wncw.org
2. 88.1 WCQS
www.wcqs.org
3. 103.5 WPVM
www.wpvm.org
Local Blog
1. Ashvegas
www.ashvegas.squarespace.com
2. Scrutint Hooligans
scrutinyhooligans.blogspot.com
3. Asheville Performing Arts Review
ashevillereviews.blogspot.com
Local Web Site
1. www.mountainx.com
2. www.asheville.com
3. www.lashevillenow.com
3. www.mainlnc.us
Free Newspaper Other than Xpress
1. Take 5
www.take5online.com
2. Asheville Global Report
www.agrnews.com
3. Asheville Daily Planet
www.ashevilledailyplanet.com
3. WNC Woman
www.wnc-woman.com
Outdoors
Bike Ride: Mountain
1. Bent Creek
2. Blue Ridge Parkway
2. Tsali Recreational Area
3. DuPont State Forest
Bike Ride: Road
1. Blue Ridge Parkway
2. Riverside Drive
3. Elk Mountain Road
3. Town Mountain Road
Place to Hike
1. Blue Ridge Parkway
2. Graveyard Fields
3. Pisgah National Forest
Place to Paddle/Kayak
1. French Broad River
2. Green River
3. Nantahala River
Place to Picnic
1. Blue Ridge Parkway
2. Craggy Gardens
3. The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
Place to Skateboard
1. Food Lion Skate Park
3 Cherry St., Asheville, 225-7184
2. Downtown
3. Zero Gravity Skatepark
1800 Olde Hendersonville Highway, Brevard, 862-6700
Place to Ski/Snowboard
1. Wolf Laurel Mountain
578 Valley View Circle, Mars Hill, 689-4111
2. Sugar Mountain Ski Area
Highway 184, Sugar Mountain, 898-4521
2. Ski Beech Mountain
1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, 387-2011
3. Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Rd., Maggie Valley, 926-0285
Place to Swim
1. YMCA
Various locations (www.ymcawnc.org)
2. Skinny-dip Falls
3. DuPont State Forest
www.dupontforest.com
Place to Walk/Run
1. Beaver Lake
2. N.C. Arboretum
www.ncarboretum.org
3. Bent Creek
Pets
Pet Kennel
1. Bed and Biscuit
1420 N. Fork Road, Black Mountain, 669-6578
2. You Work, I'll Play Dog Daycare and Training
677A Brevard Rd., Asheville, 665-1010
3. Top Dog Kennel
12 Cavalier Lane, Swannanoa, 686-1010
3. At Play with Sparky Doggie Playcare
542 Short McDowell St., Asheville, 254-5772
3. Dog House Doggie Daycare
191 Lyman St., Asheville, 252-2323
Pet-Supply Store
1. PetSmart
Various locations (www.petsmart.com)
2. Asheville Pet Supply
1451 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 252-2054
3. Pet Supplies Plus
1856 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, 277-8020
Veterinarian
1. Charlotte Street Animal Hospital
208 Charlotte St., Asheville, 232-0440
2. Animal Hospital of North Asheville
1 Beaverdam Rd., Asheville, 253-3393
3. Haw Creek Animal Hospital
1007 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 298-1678
Personal Services
Car Repair
1. Organic Mechanic
631 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 255-2628
2. Mike Byer Auto & Truck Repair
135 Coxe Ave., Ashevlle, 258-0548
3. North Asheville Exxon
873 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 253-9684
3. Mostly Automotive Repair
253 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 253-4981
Computer Repair
1. Charlotte Street Computers
252 Charlotte St., Asheville, 225-6600
2. Computer Whisperer
www.computer-whisperer.com, 686-3508
3. Best Buy
Various locations (www.bestbuy.com)
Gym
1. YMCA
Various locations (www.ymcawnc.org)
2. YWCA
185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, 254-7206
3. Peak Fitness (no longer open)
Hair Salon
1. Beauty Parade
783 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 257-4073
2. Ananda Hair Studio
22 Broadway, Asheville, 232-1017
2. Wink Salon & Boutique
18 Brook St. #103, Asheville, 277-4070
3. Adorn Salon & Boutique
82 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-8828
Massage Therapist
1. Elizabeth Ropp
337-1684
2. Kat Cortellucci
335-0675
3. David McIntosh
250-9783
Piercing Parlor
1. Man's Ruin Tattoo & Piercing
857 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 253-6660
2. Empire Tattoo
83 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-8282
3. Liquid Dragon Art Studio
66 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 251-2518
Spa
1. Sensibilities Natural Bodycare
59 Haywood St., Asheville, 253-3222 and
2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville, 687-8760
2. Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
290 Macon Ave., Asheville, 252-2711
3. Shoji
98 Avondale Heights Rd., Asheville, 299-1999
Stylist
1. Christine DiBennedetto at Wink
277-4070
2. Rebecca Biggers at Lola
236-3456
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