Pizza
- All Souls Pizza · River Arts District
- Soprana Rooftop Cucina · Downtown
- Barley's · Downtown
Picks from Mountain Xpress and WNC Magazine
Burgers
- Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge · Downtown
- Farm Burger Asheville · Downtown
Picks from Mountain Xpress and WNC Magazine
BBQ
- 12 Bones Smokehouse · River Arts District
- Luella’s Bar-B-Que · North Asheville
Picks from Our State Magazine
Dive Bars
- Burger Bar (No Burgers All Bar) · West Asheville / Craven St
- 27 CLUB · Near Downtown
- Eda's Hide-a-Way · Weaverville
Picks from Mountain Xpress
Breweries
- Burial Beer Co. South Slope Taproom · South Slope
- Highland Brewing Company · East Asheville
- Wedge Brewing Company · River Arts District
Picks from Imbibe Magazine and Mountain Xpress