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Tombo
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Tombo

I was going to suggest there is a good McDonald's down there but

you had to qualify it with the no chains reference. Way to handcuff our recommendations.
Posted: 12/12/2022 at 09:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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Need a great downtown Asheville restaurant. No chains please!**
UTPr0sim • 12/12/22 10:04 AM ET
I was going to suggest there is a good McDonald's down there but ◄
Tombo • 12/12/22 09:24 PM ET
Trying to save the bandwidth for Will. Well that didn't work....**
UTPr0sim • 12/13/22 09:11 AM ET
i liked the Duck at Strada**
HokieDiver • 12/12/22 02:07 PM ET
White Duck Taco shop....although the non-downtown location is a better
statmanfromHCyrs • 12/12/22 12:37 PM ET
I ate at the River Arts District shop last month. Good stuff**
Stork • 12/12/22 01:19 PM ET
Yes, that's the other Asheville location....nice outside seating area by
statmanfromHCyrs • 12/12/22 01:53 PM ET
and yes, it's a regional chain, maybe 4 locations
statmanfromHCyrs • 12/12/22 12:38 PM ET
10 actually...6 in NC, 2 in Greenville, SC, and 2 in TN**
vthokieq • 12/12/22 03:19 PM ET
I was going to suggest Tupelo Honey, but it turns out they are a chain. **
RoswellGAHokie • 12/12/22 11:21 AM ET
Yep, they are a chain.**
EDGEMAN • 12/12/22 12:15 PM ET
maybe a local or regional chain.....Macado's would be a regional chain**
statmanfromHCyrs • 12/12/22 12:36 PM ET
Tupelo Honey is pretty widespread, but not a huge # of restaurants**
turkeywinghokie • 12/12/22 02:44 PM ET
Red Lobster**
FfxStationHokie • 12/12/22 11:21 AM ET
The Market Place or Red Ginger Dimsum and Tapas**
HokieGator • 12/12/22 11:03 AM ET
I see Red Ginger doesn't take reservations. Wait time on a Thursday? **
UTPr0sim • 12/12/22 12:37 PM ET
Wife and I went on a Friday night around 6 and there was very little wait
HokieGator • 12/12/22 01:24 PM ET
Agree with @stork. Curate is fantastic. Sierra Nevada (Mills River) **
Suffhokian • 12/12/22 11:03 AM ET
Good luck finding parking.**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/12/22 10:41 AM ET
We have parking at our downtown AirB&B**
UTPr0sim • 12/12/22 12:24 PM ET
How would I find your AirBNB? Ashville downtown?**
EmbreyVT • 12/13/22 11:51 AM ET
You want to stay there or just follow us around?**
UTPr0sim • 12/13/22 02:00 PM ET
Stay.**
EmbreyVT • 12/13/22 04:20 PM ET
56 Patton Avenue downtown. We have 2 couples staying**
UTPr0sim • 12/13/22 06:26 PM ET
For breakfast, I'd highly recommend Early Girl downtown on Wall St. So good
Stork • 12/12/22 01:56 PM ET
Delete
Stork • 12/12/22 02:09 PM ET
thanks for the recommendation!**
UTPr0sim • 12/12/22 02:04 PM ET
That's their original location. Always a must visit. Farm to table. Their
Stork • 12/12/22 02:16 PM ET
When I was there 2 years ago I found plenty of garage parking **
TheNuke • 12/12/22 11:49 AM ET
maybe he can do a drivethru **
bigbadbird • 12/12/22 11:27 AM ET
Wait a minute now.... they have a Red Lobster!!**
turkeywinghokie • 12/12/22 10:33 AM ET
Curate for top notch. Buxton BBQ for tasty lunch.**
Stork • 12/12/22 10:17 AM ET
They are completely booked (oh they did have 4PM reservation). Next...**
UTPr0sim • 12/12/22 12:23 PM ET
Early bird special. **
RoswellGAHokie • 12/12/22 01:33 PM ET
I've heard good things about Jettie Rae's Oyster House. Charleston Chef and
Stork • 12/12/22 12:34 PM ET
2nd the Curate reference. Make a reservation well in advance.**
J-Dub • 12/12/22 10:33 AM ET