West Asheville has a reputation for being cool and hip, and the restaurants along Haywood Road—the main drag in West Asheville—live up to the hype. You can find everything from breakfast cafes and bakeries serving up Southern-style biscuits, to healthy vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free fare, to down home comfort food, diner fare, elevated new American, tacos, noodles—even oysters!
West Asheville is also home to a number of unique bars and neighborhood pubs serving up craft beer, specialty cocktails, and cider. Some feature late night menus, host live music, and even have pool or ping pong tables. If you’ve got a furry friend (or two) in tow, hit up one of the dog-friendly patios. West Asheville locals are a mix of young families and post-college kids, with a welcoming artsy vibe.
Top West Asheville Restaurants
Tiger Bay Cafe, West Asheville
Located inside Battlecat Coffee shop in West Asheville, this female-owned, family-run cafe serves up breakfast and lunch including bagels, waffles, paninis, salads, and more inspired by Southern,… read more
Gypsy Queen Cuisine
This Eastern Mediterranean eatery in West Asheville serves up a fresh cuisine of soups, salads, dips, wraps and bowls. Feast on tabouleh, hummus, baba ganoush, wraps with beef, lamb, falafel and… read more
Sunny Point Cafe
A favorite local spot since 2003, discover innovative comfort food with made-from-scratch products and a farm-to-table approach. They even grow some of their ingredients in their adjacent garden.… read more
Tastee Diner
This old school, greasy spoon diner in West Asheville is a local favorite for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their menu offers a long list of specialty burgers, all under $8, making this a budget-… read more
Gan Shan West
This relaxed neighborhood eatery serves a diverse array of noodle dishes, along with weekly, varying specials. Their seasonal menu features dumplings, ramen, fresh veggies, kimchi and more to be… read more
Universal Joint
Located in West Asheville, this full-service neighborhood restaurant offers friendly service, rotating draft and bottle selection, and one of the more dog-friendly patios in town. Their menu… read more
Pizza Mind
This family friendly pizza restaurant in West Asheville offers signature and build-you-own pizza pies, along with a great local beer selection and extensive wine list. Kids can enjoy the arcade!… read more
WALK (West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen)
This causal local hang out serves everything from wings and burgers to salads, tacos and sandwiches, with regular vegan and vegetarian menu options available. Local craft beers on draft, cocktail… read more
Zia Taqueria
This fast-casual taqueria is a local favorite with a unique, scratch-made menu of fresh, local ingredients scratch made flavors and sourcing premium chiles. They do brunch. Vegan Night is on… read more
Taco Boy, West Asheville
Opening December 20, 2022! This taco joint serves up scratch-made heirloom corn tortillas for its signature tacos and other Mexican-inspired eats. Diners can watch the tortilla-making process… read more
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