Eat Pray Love But Just the Eat Part
Three days of culinary excellence
Dylan's Take
Asheville has more restaurants per capita than almost any other US city its size, and the scene has real staying power — Chai Pani's original Battery Park Ave location took on flood damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and relocated a few blocks away rather than closing for good.
Seasonal Editions Available
Farm Fresh Summer Feast
Peak tomato season is basically a religious experience
Holiday Feasting Tour
Eating our feelings but festively
Your Weekend Schedule
Downtown Icons
Cúrate
Chef Katie Button's Spanish tapas restaurant, open since 2011 and still one of the hardest reservations downtown.
Insider Tip: Sit at the marble bar if you want to watch the kitchen work
Sovereign Remedies
A cocktail bar and small-plates spot a block away, useful for a nightcap without needing a second reservation.
Insider Tip: The bar menu changes seasonally
Markets to Fine Dining
Asheville City Market
The Saturday-morning producer-only farmers market downtown, run by ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project).
Insider Tip: Runs April through mid-December, 9am-1pm
Chai Pani
James Beard Award-winning Indian street food, relocated here after the original Battery Park Ave space flooded during Hurricane Helene.
Insider Tip: The okra fries sell out — order them first
Brunch Culture
Biscuit Head
The original West Asheville location of Asheville's biscuit-sandwich institution, with a jam and gravy bar you build yourself.
Insider Tip: Arrive before 10am on weekends or expect a real wait
Must-Do Experiences
- Chai Pani
- Asheville City Market
- Cúrate
Insider Tips
- Make dinner reservations at least a week out for Cúrate and Chai Pani
Where to Stay
Walking distance to most of this list
Getting Around
- • Downtown is walkable; a car helps for Biscuit Head in West Asheville
Photo Ops
- 📸 S&W Market food hall interior
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