Rise and shine with a delicious, wholesome breakfast at Early Girl Eatery. |
The daily lunch and dinner specials at Salsa Mexican-Caribbean Restaurant delight customers. |
Delightful Dining
For breakfast, sit in the sunny back room at Early Girl Eatery, where house-made granola ($4.95) accompanies daily egg specials. A few blocks away, opt for a sidewalk table at Over Easy Cafe, home of Asheville's best smoothies.
For lunch, we can't resist Tupelo Honey Cafe, where homemade pimiento cheese and tortilla chips ($4.50) can serve as a complete meal.
Enjoy international tastes at Salsa Mexican-Caribbean Restaurant, which features lunch and dinner specials of empanadas and quesadillas ($7-$10). Zambra dishes up an exquisite array of tapas along with live music in a gypsy-inspired setting ($3-$13). For dinner, Left Bank's French and American fusion pleases the palate with coffee-rubbed sirloin ($19.50), coquille St. Jacques ($22), and bacon-wrapped quail ($8).
Where To Sleep
We love the convenience and styleof the renovated Haywood Park Hotel in a former department storedowntown (1-800-228-2522 or www.haywoodpark.com; rates $200-$425). Its 33 individually decorated rooms and suites await. When you prefer a simple yet comfortable chain hotel, go to the new Country Inn & Suites near downtown, which features an indoor pool ([828] 254-4311; rates from $84).
For more information: Contact the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau, 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28802; 1-800-280-0005 or www.exploreasheville.com.
When You Go to Asheville
To Biltmore Estate, Village, and Inn
Blue Spiral 1 and American Folk Art & Framing
To Grovewood Gallery and The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Appalachian Craft Center
To Folk Art Center and Country Inn & Suites
Malaprop's Bookstore
Grove Arcade
Early Girl Eatery
Over Easy Cafe
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Salsa Mexican-Caribbean Restaurant
Zambra
Left Bank
Haywood Park Hotel
Memorable Sunsets
What better way to end the day than to watch the sunset with a meal or a cool drink from a lovely seat? The best show in town occurs nightly on the porch at Inn on Biltmore Estate. Reservations aren't accepted, so arrive early to snag a couple of green wicker rockers on the front row. Honorable mention goes to dinner on the Sunset Terrace at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, where reservations are required. It can get hot here in July, though, so you may want to save this one for a mild day.
Just This Month
July 1-3: Biltmore Estate Winery Summer Holiday Weekends
July 7-9: 93rd Birthday Celebration of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
July 20-23 (and October 19-22): The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
July 28-30: Bele Chere outdoor festival
"Awesome Asheville" is from the July 2006 issue of Southern Living. Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.
