We would like to share with you our top choices for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner in Asheville, North Carolina. We have recently visited spectacular eateries such as Biscuit Head, Benne on Eagle, Capella on 9 (voted 50 Best Rooftop Bars in the World), Zambra, and Double D's. But Asheville is so choc full of great restaurants, we couldn't just stop there. We have an abundance of favorites within this special Western North Carolina mountain city. We will list all of these top dining establishments right here.
Asheville is a quirky, colorful city located within the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Due to its proximity to our home as well as its fun, foodie-centric environment, we have visited the vibrant town on many occasions. Considering its reputation for award-worthy dining establishments, we have compiled a more complete list of our favorite dining spots. In addition to our top picks for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner we will provide two runners up in each category - as well as picks for quick bites, drinks, and desserts. To pack that much dining insight into a short video we will try to be brief, but most top picks have in-depth recent visits to share.
CONTENTS
00:00 Teaser
00:37 Asheville Introduction
01:41 Breakfast 1 - Biscuit Head
01:54 Breakfast 2 - Early Girl Eatery
02:07 Breakfast 3 - Tupelo Honey
02:19 Lunch/Brunch 1 - Benne on Eagle (in depth)
04:44 Lunch/Brunch 2 - Sunny Point Cafe
05:05 Lunch/Brunch 3 - Laughing Seed Cafe
05:23 Quick Bites 1 - Bomba
05:36 Quick Bites 2 - Chai Pani
05:58 Quick Bites 3 - White Duck Taco Shop
06:19 Drinks 1 - Capella on 9 (in depth)
09:00 Drinks 2 - Wicked Weed
09:24 Drinks 3 - Battery Park Book Exchange
09:47 Dinner 1 - Zambra (in depth)
13:13 Dinner 2 - Bouchon
13:27 Dinner 3 - Curate
13:43 Desserts 1 - Double D's Coffee & Desserts (in depth)
15:07 Desserts 2 - French Broad Chocolate Lounge
15:32 Desserts 3 - Marble Slab Creamery
BREAKFAST
Our top pick for breakfast is Biscuit Head, a casual Southern-inspired diner in West Asheville with famous “big as yo head” biscuits as the basis for many of their dishes. In the downtown area, Early Girl Eatery andTupelo Honey also make our list.
LUNCH
For lunch, our top pick is Benne on Eagle, a new add to the area called “The Block.” In 2018 the 5-time James Beard-nominee John Fleer, opened Benne to honor the African American influence on Appalachian cuisine. For a midday meal in West Asheville, Sunny Point Cafe is our pick. For vegetarian in downtown, visit the Laughing Seed Cafe.
QUICK BITES
If quick bites are more your need, then try “Bomba” for Latin treats in downtown Asheville. But for Indian chaat (street food) go to the funky, casual Chai Pani. For a scrumptious taco selection, visit one of the three White Duck Taco Shops in the Asheville area.
DRINKS
Our top pick for drinks is Capella on 9, one of US News & World Report’s Top 50 Rooftop Bars Around the World. They are located atop the 9 floor AC Hotel in downtown Asheville. There is also Wicked Weed, housed in their original brewing site and is a wonderfully historic place to eat dinner and try their hoppy IPAs, fermented Belgians, and barrel aged sours. Last but not least, there is Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar where you can drink amongst thousands of books or enjoy live jazz on the dog friendly patio.
DINNER
For dinner, our favorite place is Zambra, a Spanish Tapas restaurant in downtown Asheville. Bouchon serves up delectable, locally sourced French comfort food in an endearing space that features an open kitchen and alley patio. Curate is found within a former 1927 bus depot and specializes in Spanish small plates and drinks.
DESSERT
If your sweet tooth is begging for attention, our top pick is Asheville’s iconic Double D’s Coffee and Desserts, found within a double decker bus. The French Broad Chocolate Lounge uses carefully sourced beans to pamper their guests with to-die-for chocolates, truffles, and sweets. For the ice cream lover, visit the Marble Slab Creamery, a small batch ice cream shop that likes to mix a wide variety of fresh toppings into their creations.