Fodor's Expert Review 12 Bones Smokehouse

Gentrification forced it out of its old digs, but 12 Bones now has a larger location with twice the seating and picnic tables for outdoor dining. The lively crowds still range from hippie potters to downtown suits—former president Barack Obama made 12 Bones his first stop on multiple trips to Asheville—who come for the smoky baby back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, and corn pudding. Get here early, as it's more of a lunch place.