About Asheville

To some, sushi is associated with delicate rolls made of cold, packed rice and various fish and vegetables, all wrapped in delicate nori (edible dried seaweed paper). But at some of the very best Asheville sushi restaurants, sushi is truly an art form, combining skill at creating rolls with delicate sauces and toppings.  Some fans of Japanese food prefer sashimi, the high-quality raw fish variety of sushi that is sometimes served without the rice and seaweed, while others favor rolls that contain only cooked items, like shrimp tempura.  No matter which kind of sushi offering you prefer, you’ll find many varieties in Asheville, from classy Asian fusion places to sushi…

It can feel like a cliché to say that your favorite food is pizza, but it’s got to be a common answer for a reason!  Particularly if you’ve tried some of the best pizza in Asheville, you’ll understand why the combination of stretchy, crisp-then-chewy dough, slow-cooked sauce, gooey cheese, and all manner of toppings has become one of the staples of United States diets and a favorite in many other parts of the world too.  People visiting Western NC are also spoiled for choice here because there are tons of pizza places in Asheville that all have a slightly different vibe. Whether you’re north, south, east, or west of the city,…

Posana is a beautiful contemporary American restaurant in Pack Square, right in the center of downtown Asheville. It offers a rotating and entirely gluten-free menu based on seasonal, locally-grown ingredients. It’s perfect for a date night, for families with kids, groups of friends, and it’s so dog-friendly that there is a dog menu! Don’t forget to check out our web story: Seasonal Gluten-Free Fare at Posana in Asheville The founders, Peter and Martha Pollay, started Posana in 2009, and the restaurant has been thriving since then, becoming a downtown Asheville landmark. The ambiance is elegant, warm, laid-back, and in tune with the vibe of downtown Asheville – so don’t worry…

While you’ll definitely find people downing hoppy IPAs, frothy lagers, and malty porters around Asheville, this is definitely a city where you can find more experimental options. In the last 10 years, sour beers have found a cult following among Asheville craft beer fans, and this new puckery flavor profile can be expressed in so many ways that there’s always a new sour beer to brew!  Finding the best sour beer in Asheville is really a matter of getting to know your own taste and sampling a lot of the options, but the good thing is that the cream rises to the top in Asheville. There are so many award-winning…

Wine is a whole world of flavors and sensations: every bottle contains grapes from particular regions, fermented according to a particular process and aged in barrels that all convey so many complex layers. While Asheville definitely has a reputation for being a city of beer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the number of wine bars in Asheville.  While Western NC isn’t a big wine-producing area, there are still a few Asheville winery options in the surrounding zones, with small vineyards in Asheville area counties. Even more fun are the options for winery tours and wine tasting in Asheville, where you’ll get to learn more about the complex and time-honored traditions…