A trip to the scenic mountains of Asheville NC promises stunning views and a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A mountain retreat isn’t complete without the perfect vacation rental to call your home. With a wide variety of Asheville vacation rentals available in the area, you can rest assured you will find your perfect vacation match! During your stay, discover Asheville’s wide range of outdoor activities and attractions, and dine at the best West Asheville restaurants.
Once you set up your itinerary for things to do in Asheville, be sure to try these best restaurants in Asheville for the perfect end to your day. It doesn’t matter if you’ve spent the day hiking, biking, or strolling through the art galleries and studios of The River Arts District, a great meal is always the best way to unwind.
Whether you’re looking for four-star entrees or simply to kick back and relax with a mixed drink at one of the best bars in Asheville, these are some of the top West Asheville NC restaurants you can choose from.
The Admiral
Don’t let the modest façade fool you…inside The Admiral at 400 Haywood Road in Asheville, you’ll find attractive décor, top service, and delicious, inventive cuisine that tosses aside the typical ways of exquisite dining for a relaxing and creative experience.
Among the offerings you’ll find on the menu include gulf crab, hollandaise, and asparagus; scallops with barley risotto, arugula, and charred lemon beurre blanc; and a lamb T-bone with fingerlings, castelvetrano olives, and aioli. There’s also a rhubarb salad (goat cheese panna cotta, benne seed tahini, dried cherry), oyster mushrooms and lentil fritters on the hors d’oeuvres list, a charcuterie board, and a molasses bundt cake among the desserts.
If you’re looking for an innovative mix of casual and fine dining, put The Admiral at the top of your list of Asheville restaurants.
Sunny Point Cafe
Just down the road from The Admiral, you’ll find the Sunny Point Café, a small, family-owned establishment with farm-to-table and made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Don’t let “small” deter you: there’s plenty of room for dining inside, in the covered and heated patio, or in the garden.
Open at 8:30 a.m. 7 days/week and until 9 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday (til 2 p.m. Sunday and Monday), Sunny Point Café serves breakfast burritos, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, and omelets among its breakfast fare; burgers and a wide range of sandwiches, such as a chicken & waffle, chicken salad, crabcake, and pecan crusted fried green tomato for lunch; and, starting at 4 p.m., dinner specials that could include trout, chicken, and burger variations.
Breakfast and lunch items are available for ordering at dinner time!
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Biscuit Head
Joining the two aforementioned restaurants on Haywood Road is Biscuit Head, which serves biscuits in every way imaginable for breakfast or lunch from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. every day.
You can choose biscuits and pulled pork; biscuits and bacon; biscuits and country ham; biscuits and pimento cheese grits; biscuits and fried green tomato; biscuits and veggie sausage patty; or with gravies such as pork sausage gravy, espresso red eye gravy, or sweet potato coconut gravy.
There are also classic biscuit egg and cheese sandwiches, biscuit French toast, and even biscuit donuts (tossed in cinnamon sugar with lemon curd).
As Biscuit Head says: Put Some South in Your Mouth!
9 Mile
Vegetarian-friendly and Caribbean-inspired, Nine Mile at 751 Haywood Road serves dinner only from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday to Sunday.
Here, you can choose from cajun chicken with mushrooms, grilled jerk chicken, grilled Mahi Mahi, grilled jerk Carolina Trout, grilled Cajun tilapia, and grilled chipotle maple glazed Alaskan sockeye salmon from among the entrees. Start with appetizers like smoked gouda chipotle queso with tortilla chips, tortilla chips topped with Caribbean black beans and tomato mango chipotle salsa, or natty bread with red or rosé sauce.
The whole family will love the laid-back atmosphere of this restaurant and bar—a local and tourist favorite among West Asheville NC restaurants.
Haywood Common
A combination of restaurant and market, Haywood Common offers brunch, lunch, and dinner with items made from locally-sourced ingredients. The establishment is open 7 days/a week. Brunch is EVERY weekend 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The menu includes burgers, a trout melt, tofu and tuna pokes, steak fries, cheesesteak, and salads. There’s also coffee, ales, draft beers, cocktails, and red and white wines.
Indoor and patio seating are available. Or, you can have orders delivered to any Asheville NC rentals.
Walk
West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen (WALK) at 401 Haywood Road is another casual eatery open 7 days/a week.
You can choose from nachos, burgers, chicken sandwiches, patty melts, sliders, tacos, quesadillas, and a variety of sides including sweet potato tots, French fries, and mac n’ cheese.
Convenient online order for later pick-up is also available.
The best thing about any of these top restaurants, besides the tasty fare and laid-back ambiance? They are not far from many Asheville vacation rentals, so it’s a quick ride for a delicious bite to eat at any time of the day from your home away from home.
