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Where to Eat and Drink Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
"There’s a case to be made that Burial is one of North Carolina’s best breweries, let alone Asheville’s. From the eye-catching can art to the rusted farm equipment adorning the South Slope District taproom’s walls, Burial appears to have a spiritual connection with the metalheads at TRVE Brewing Co. in Denver. Hardcore comparisons aside, Burial excels at nearly every beer style."
"Burial Beer Co | Address: 40 Collier Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Twin Leaf Brewing | Address: 144 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA"
"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."
"This bright, inviting space has a playful approach to vegetablizing familiar dishes like lasagna made with zucchini noodles or pizza on a cauliflower crust. A smattering of outdoor tables make this a wonderful lunch escape, and raw diet followers will also find a few options here. Laughing Seed’s Sunday brunch is a vegetarian’s best brunch bet in Asheville."
"One of the first Asheville restaurants that we ever ate at before moving here, Laughing Seed Cafe is a delicious vegan and vegetarian downtown Asheville restaurant. They also have fantastic gluten-free options. We enjoy Laughing Seed Cafe’s veggie burger, ‘Reuben,’ and vegan manicotti along with craft cocktails."
"Though located off the beaten track by the River Arts District, The Junction is consistently popular. In fact, the restaurant, owned by passionate foodies Charles and Tanya Triber, is among the top-rated venues in the city. This is no surprise because The Junction fuses everything guests could desire: farm-to-table food with a creative twist, weekly changing menus with a healthy slant, a charming patio and a warm artsy interior."
"Hip and artsy, the Junction is the quintessential River Arts District dinner spot, with industrial exposed ducts and concrete floors softened...Read More"
"Asheville definitely seems be going through a bit of a donut renaissance these days. Amidst all the donut loving goodness out there, one place has certainly stood out for us. Every morning around 6am, chef Jay Metdford arrives at The Underground Cafe (where Doughp Doughnuts is housed) to start churning out some fresh creations."
" If you are looking for breakfast, coffee, and donuts in downtown Asheville, head to The Underground Cafe. The Underground Cafe makes small-batch doughnuts that they hand-cut each morning. You can call ahead to double-check their daily rotating donuts."
"I've been going to about one new one per day for the last three weeks and this is the best one I've ..."
"Fast fast fast had my breakfast in less than five mins great service good folks tasty breakfast best value for money everybody so friendly shouldn’t your..."
"Home of Asheville’s famous “Shindig on the Green” summer bluegrass concert series, Pack Square is a great park right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Even when the concerts are taking place (they start “along about sundown” on Saturday nights), there is still plenty of green space for kids to run around and play. One of my family’s favorite summer weekend activities is to walk around downtown, eat dinner, grab some ice cream, then set up our camp chairs and listen to some good bluegrass music at Pack Square."
"If you are looking for centrally located parks in Asheville, NC, don’t miss Pack Square or the iconic City Hall in the distance. If you are looking for parks in downtown Asheville, don’t miss Park Square. I consider Pack Square exactly that: a public square in the heart of AVL."
"This interactive water feature delights children with its 21 jets of water that run in 12 combinations. You never know where it’s going to splash you next!"