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JAZMIN
JAZMIN is a cocktail bar on College Street, with Asian-fusion cooking and Thai cooking.
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A starting point for exploring Asheville
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
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Plant
Plant is a vegan restaurant located at 165 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina. The restaurant serves dinner from an open kitchen and bar, with a focus on using thoughtfully chosen ingredients from the earth.…
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Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill
Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill is an American restaurant on Page Avenue, with Hawaiian cooking and burgers.
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Tall John's
Tall John's is a restaurant located in Asheville's historic Montford neighborhood, serving outstanding food and drink for daily dinner and Sunday brunch. The menu focuses on classic European-American dishes prepared…
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Corner Kitchen
The historic house in Biltmore Village, Asheville, where Corner Kitchen operates, was built around 1895 and has served various purposes, including as a residence and a restaurant. Brunch and dinner are served, with…
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
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Asheville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Asheville Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a thrift store on Meadow Road.
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Asheville Humane Thrift Store
The Asheville Humane Thrift Store is a resale store where 100% of proceeds benefit pets in need. The store offers a great selection of furniture, clothing, and more. The thrift store has weekly sales, including 50% off…
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Asheville's Zen & Now
Asheville's Zen & Now is a thrift store on Brookdale Road.
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Charmed Boutique
Charmed Boutique is a clothing store on Haywood Street.
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Citistop #114
Citistop #114 is a convenience store on Hendersonville Road.
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Cliffs Closet
Cliffs Closet is a thrift store on New Leicester Highway.
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Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Museum and cultural place
Asheville Art Museum
The Asheville Art Museum is a cultural institution in Asheville, North Carolina, that invites visitors to explore its collection of American art of the 20th and 21st centuries and discover Western North Carolina’s…
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