I really hate Asheville but im having to go.

Would like to take my better half out to a restaurant that doesn't smell like weed or hippies. Give me a few of your recommendations.

4/26/2026 10:21:35 AM

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

Get the Rocky's Hot heat level if you aren't a baby.

4/26/2026 10:40:44 AM

be aware that downtown Asheville has a real lack of late night food
but there's good places to get dinner, just not anything later than that

I like:

Ukiah (Japanese smokehouse)
Chestnut (for non-adventurous eaters)
Sovereign Remedies (fancy cocktail bar with grub)

I don't visit Asheville much anymore because it bums me out and my spouse and I don't drink

4/26/2026 11:34:55 AM

What side of town will you be on and what is your budget?

The spots I have taken the wife recently and would recommend are:

Asheville Proper - Nice (overpriced?) steaks
Modesto - Fancy Italian. Prob best if you love seafood.
Red Ginger - an adventure for me because it’s the widest variety of Chinese dumplings I’ve encountered, and I know literally nothing about them, etiquette for consuming, etc.

4/26/2026 10:15:20 PM

12 Bones for ribs

Tupelo Honey is a popular tourist trap

4/26/2026 11:18:47 PM

Obummer ate at 12 Bones!

4/27/2026 7:06:39 AM

I haven’t been in a very long time, but I always used to enjoy Early Girl when we would travel to Asheville back in the day.

4/27/2026 9:11:40 AM