Cheap Places to Eat in Blue Ridge Mountains

"If you’re looking for great Italian food, you definitely can’t go wrong with a place called “Vinnie’s!. ” The last stop on our list sources its recipes from the Italian neighborhoods in New York, like Brooklyn and the Bronx, and serves everything up fresh right here in Asheville, NC. At Vinnie’s, you can expect to find an exuberant atmosphere, friendly nice staff, and so much great food that you’ll be hard-pressed to pick just one entree. But we really recommend coming to Vinnie’s on Wednesday night, when you can try their fresh-made gnocchi."

"After a full day of hiking a hearty, filling meal of pasta sounds amazing!. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian was just the spot to go and boy was it popular!. It had quite the line out the door."

"After a morning or afternoon of hiking, it’s our tradition to grab grape leaves and grinders (Remember, I’m from CT — Subs?! Grinders!? Hoogies?!) from Apollo Flame Bistro. There are two Asheville locations – one near the outlets and Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) and one close to Biltmore. One of our favorite places to grab grinders on the run, don’t skip Apollo Flame Bistro."

"1025 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 | (828) 665-0080485 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803 | (828) 274-3582. One of our bi-weekly, go-to Asheville restaurants is a hole-in-the-wall diner. I am praying Apollo Flame Bistro doesn’t think that’s an insult because I LIVE for their grinders after a visit to The NC Arboretum or Blue Ridge Parkway-Pisgah area."

"Apollo Flame is the place to go for Mediterranean fare in Asheville. Although the menu does not look like much, the food here is absolutely fantastic!. I had one of the best pitas ever at this local gem."

"With two Whit’s locations in Asheville and another in nearby Hendersonville, you should never be far from frozen custard. As ice cream’s premium grade, this indulgent treat goes above and beyond to put you in a true state of bliss. Between the pasteurized eggs and 10 percent butterfat, it’s easy to see why the custard served at Whit’s is so wonderfully creamy."

"While not an Asheville-based company, the Asheville outpost of Whit’s Frozen Custard (originally from Ohio) is easily one of the brand’s most charming. And, lucky for Ashevillians, they make insanely delicious frozen custard cakes. These are an elegant, old time-y alternative to ice cream cakes but with even more richness and flavor."

"If you have never tried frozen custard, you’re in for a real treat!. It is like ice cream, only it is creamier and full of flavor. Whit’s is the place to go for it."

"Address: 151 W T. Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC 28804Free to enter and casual nature trails to walkDon’t Miss All Of The Fun Things You Can Do At Asheville’s Botanical Gardens. One of the lesser-known hikes in Asheville, don’t miss the quiet nature trails at the Botanical Gardens At Asheville located within UNC-AVL. Here, find quiet pathways ensconced within rare and endangered wildflowers."

"We wrote all about Botanical Gardens At Asheville on Uncorked Asheville. Don’t miss their easy and short nature trails and rare wildflowers. If you are loving the parks in Asheville, NC, and are looking for gardens, head over to the Asheville Botanical Gardens."

"Named after an Indonesian legend extolling the seeds of a plant that supposedly promotes divine conversation and physical satiation, this cafe has been a city mainstay for decades. Dedicated to local, organic ingredients and a global food sensibility, it puts folks at ease as it caters to their myriad tastes. As such, it presents salads, sandwiches, roll-ups, empanadas, pastas, and dishes like pad Thai and a rosemary cider-braised seitan steak."

"We met up with some friends for dinner at Laughing Seed Cafe, which is a bit more of an upscale restaurant and their dishes reflect this. Everything was bursting with flavor and had an overall wholesome, healthy, vibe. The menu features an array of salads, bowls, sandwiches, and amazing raw entrees like the spinach pesto manicotti stuffed with cashew ricotta."

"If you’re looking for farm-to-table, internationally influenced cuisine, look no further. The Laughing Seed Cafe serves up a delicious range of recipes that are prepared thoughtfully and thoroughly. Start off with the jalapeño onion fries."

"Create the experience in your own home, hotel, or vacation rental with candles, aromatherapy, and a deep tissue couples massage. Spontaneity is the spice of life!. Massage on Wheels is perfect for that surprise anniversary or birthday treatment where booking a same day in home spa experience is just a click away – book online here!"

"Experience the therapeutic qualities of rock salt at the Asheville Salt Cave on Eagle Street in Downtown Asheville. Meditate among the negative ions in a cave constructed of twenty tons of pink salt blocks to recharge your spiritual and physical batteries, take a detoxifying hot salt stone massage or an aromatherapeutic salt glow treatment. Sound healing concerts, Yoga Nidra sessions and new moon meditation are also practiced at the Asheville Salt Cave."

"For something entirely different, book a session at the Asheville Salt Cave. This underground relaxation destination promises that sitting in their quiet salt cave can restore balance to the body thanks to the nearly 100 elements and minerals floating through the air. Couples and individual massages also available, and groups of up to 10 people can reserve the entire space."

"If your nat to experience a unique experience while providing relaxation and peace to your entire body, Asheville Salt Cave is the most recommended place. Asheville Salt Cave is one of the best for exploring spas in salt caves that are underground. This place would be great to try something new as their concept is completely different."

"Travelers looking for the ultimate destination for a relaxing holiday should look no further than ASIA Bed and Breakfast Spa. Located just a few blocks from downtown Asheville, this small bed and breakfast offers an intimate experience with a maximum of ten guests in the hotel, so that each guest can receive personal attention and have a relaxing, wonderful experience. The inn encourages late mornings spent sleeping in or lounging in a morning sunbeam, with breakfast served later than at the standard B&B."