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    Asheville Food Tours

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    915 Reviews
    #4 of 37 Food & Drink in Asheville
    Walking Tours, Food Tours, Food & Drink, Tours
    1 Page Ave, Grove Arcade, Asheville, NC 28801-2382
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    “Awesome!!!”

    This was an amazing tour!! Paddy was our guide and he was awesome!!! He was knowledgeable, funny... read more

    Reviewed October 10, 2016
    kk2978
    via mobile
    “Paddy selected great places to eat and told us delightful details about the food and the city. Great tour.”

    I had been on another food tour of Asheville, but Paddy took us to different places, told us great... read more

    Reviewed October 10, 2016
    carolward3652
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    Pendleton, South Carolina
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    Discover the original Asheville Food Tour. In this premiere tour, taste the unique flavor of Asheville on our guided walking tours of the city's culinary treasures, in historic downtown Asheville. Eating Asheville one bite at a time never tasted so good! One of the nation's premiere food destinations, Asheville boasts some of the most exciting and memorable food in the South. Asheville Food Tours offers a sumptuous glimpse into this exotic world of local Asheville restaurants and gourmet food shops and featuring artisan cheeses and choice meats from local farms, crusty baked breads from local ovens, rich hand-made chocolates, dynamic wine lists and hand-crafted local beer.

    About Asheville Food Tours

    Discover the original Asheville Food Tour. In this premiere tour, taste the unique flavor of Asheville on our guided walking tours of the city's culinary treasures, in historic downtown Asheville. Eating Asheville one bite at a time never tasted so good! One of the nation's premiere food destinations, Asheville boasts some of the most exciting and memorable food in the South. Asheville Food Tours offers a sumptuous glimpse into this exotic world of local Asheville restaurants and gourmet food shops and featuring artisan cheeses and choice meats from local farms, crusty baked breads from local ovens, rich hand-made chocolates, dynamic wine lists and hand-crafted local beer.
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    • Very good6%
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    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    “pastry” (70 reviews)
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    Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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    1 Page Ave, Grove Arcade, Asheville, NC 28801-2382
    Downtown Asheville
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    "our tour guide"
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    "walking food tour"
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    "great tour"
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    "honey tasting"
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    "great introduction"
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    "asheville history"
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    Reviewed October 10, 2016 via mobile
    Awesome!!!

    This was an amazing tour!! Paddy was our guide and he was awesome!!! He was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We tasted some of the most delicious food and got to hear lots of great stories and history about Asheville. I would HIGHLY recommend doing the...More

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    Reviewed October 10, 2016
    Paddy selected great places to eat and told us delightful details about the food and the city. Great tour.

    I had been on another food tour of Asheville, but Paddy took us to different places, told us great stories, entertained us with his wit, and made the whole trip exciting. The food and the sites were excellent. Every restaurant had special food ready for...More

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    Reviewed October 10, 2016
    Get to know Asheville thru food

    The best way to get a handle on Asheville is to take a food tour with Paddy. We ate some amazing food at places we might have walked past otherwise. The combo of food, history, and laughs makes for a well-spent afternoon. Highly recommended!

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    Reviewed October 10, 2016 via mobile
    Asheville food tour

    It was a complete waste of money. The portions were tiny, one place literally served half a radish with a dab of butter and the other, bread with jam. No restaurants served meat, except one (one shrimp over grits) everything was a bread/pasta dish which...More

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    Reviewed October 8, 2016 via mobile
    Walking and eating

    What a great tour we had in Asheville. Our tour guide was Patti- he was very knowledgeable about the food we ate and the area. I enjoyed learning some of the history of Asheville while eating our way around town. The walking pace was easy...More

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    Reviewed October 8, 2016
    All different restaurants

    This was the second time I have taken the food tour. This time was for a friend's birthday. We went to totally different restaurants than the first time. Great fun! I think I was the only local in our group, it was fun getting to...More

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    Reviewed October 7, 2016
    Really amazing

    Paddy is an awesome guide...he provides the participants with great tidbits of history and corny jokes as he takes them around the city. I've set up two tours with him for groups and both have come back with rave reviews! I also thoroughly enjoyed when...More

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    Reviewed October 1, 2016
    Great sampling.

    This was a really fun tour and Paddy is a great tour guide. We went back to a couple of those businesses afterward and spent some money. Tried stuff we normally would not have tried. Nice mix of food, beer, wine, even spirits and we...More

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    Reviewed September 30, 2016 via mobile
    Just the best

    Great mix of stops, food and drink pairings, careful attention from chefs and hosts, with info and wit from Paddy, our guide. We'd do it again!

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    Reviewed September 25, 2016
    Fun Kick Off to our weekend!

    Paddy was an excellent host/guide through the streets of Asheville. Loved the variety of foods and stops along the way. A Great way to start our long weekend visit to Asheville.

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    While several stops serve alcoholic beverages, if you let Paddy know ahead of time he will accommodate underage people and non-drinkers with a non-alcoholic alternative. There is a wide variety of food offered, if your child... More
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