Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Mars Hill

Rabbit food? No, not at this little cafe! You can smell the fresh baked bread when you walk in the door. Fruits, vegetables and herbs from mainly local organic farmers are cut, diced, sliced, grilled and cooked into many wonderful dishes. Tempt yourself with hearty sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees in a variety of flavors that originate from many regions in the world. Desserts of all types offer a yummy finale to your meal. The decor is quaint and earthy.

Just a short walk from Pack Square, this is an intimate neighborhood pub with a Celtic spin. English style ales are brewed on site and live music featuring Irish tunes or mountain music gets toes tapping Wednesday through Sunday. Bread, cheese & chutney makes a great light lunch or supper and Beef & Guinness Stew or Scilly Island Fish Cakes will stick to your ribs. Wash down a plate of fish and chips with a pint of stout and you'll swear things are looking just a tad greener around town. On Sunday the bar opens at 3p.

Chops at Sunset Terrace, located at the Grove Park Inn, is known worldwide for its gorgeous mountain and sunset views over the city skyline. Outdoor dining on the popular veranda also overlooks Grove Park Inn's golf and tennis courts. Steaks and chops are the restaurant's specialty, but surf and turf, lobster and chicken are also available. The restaurant is located in the expansive Great Hall.

Beer lovers take note: the bar here is lined with 42 taps dispensing brew from the world over. The first of three Barley's built in the South, this neighborhood pub is the place to come for a casual night out with friends. The decor is typical pool hall, but here this is appropriate. There are several pool tables as well and dartboards around for entertainment while patrons sample the ales, stouts and pilsners. The pizza choices go far beyond pepperoni; toppings include sun-dried tomatoes, andouille sausage and tofu.

Located on the grounds of the beautiful Biltmore Estate at the winery, the Bistro serves up delicious lunch and dinner meals daily. The French-inspired menu offers many wonderful selections. Try the wood-fired pizza, estate-raised beef entrees, hand-made pastas or fresh trout. Top off a fabulous meal with freshly prepared desserts. Biltmore Estate wines are available to accompany your meal. There is also a kid's menu for the tots. Rustic elegance makes for a nice dining atmosphere.

Where can you get a microbrew, order up a veggie burger with soy cheese, catch CSI on the biggest television this side of the Mason-Dixon line and then see a movie all under one roof? At Asheville Pizza, that's where! Fear not, sports fans, that huge TV screen also broadcasts sporting events. The menu features typical bar food like "Crazy Hot" Wings and nachos, but it has a surprising number of vegetarian offerings as well. Hummus, spinach burgers, veggie lasagna and black beans with rice head up the list. If you are a movie buff, get a load of the in-house reels. Visit the website for more details on movie schedules and ticket rates.