Food River Arts District, Asheville
12 Bones Smokehouse
A place to eat in River Arts District, Asheville, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Weekday lunch.
Why go
Barbecue joint in the River Arts District, lunch only.
It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Asheville, alongside 4 sights, 3 bars & cafés and 3 shops. The closest of our other picks is Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River, 3.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- River Arts District
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Asheville, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River
Big brewery with tours, a taproom restaurant and lawn music.
Drinks · 3.2 mi straight-line - 2Christmas at Biltmore
George Vanderbilt's 250-room chateau decorated with dozens of trees, including a 35-foot Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall.
Sight · 5.6 mi straight-line - 3Winter Lights
Walking trail of lit gardens and light displays at the North Carolina Arboretum, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Activity · 5.7 mi straight-line - 4Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
Parkway headquarters with a film, interactive map and ranger info.
Sight · 7.1 mi straight-line - 5Biltmore Estate
Vanderbilt mansion with gardens, winery and miles of grounds.
Sight · 7.2 mi straight-line - 6Antler Hill Village
Biltmore's village of shops, restaurants and the Biltmore Winery, which offers tastings in the old dairy barn.
Drinks · 7.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
12 Bones Smokehouse is a stop on our Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Asheville
Another curated place to eat in Asheville. See the full Asheville guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Asheville run from 44°F in January to 84°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For 12 Bones Smokehouse itself, we suggest: Weekday lunch.
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Getting there
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- Address
- 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.46592, -82.51625
- Destination
- Asheville, North Carolina
12 Bones Smokehouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at 12 Bones Smokehouse?
Plan on about an hour at 12 Bones Smokehouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit 12 Bones Smokehouse?
Our pick: Weekday lunch. Insider tip: Weekdays only; come early before sides sell out.
Where is 12 Bones Smokehouse?
12 Bones Smokehouse is at 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704, USA, in River Arts District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include 12 Bones Smokehouse?
12 Bones Smokehouse appears on Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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