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Vegetarian Restaurants

Where to Eat for Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine

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Asheville is an ideal destination for vegetarians, with numerous restaurants offering vegetarian and vegan options. There are also restaurants that exclusively serve delicious vegetarian cuisine.

Asheville has received media praise and accolades for its vegetarian scene, including being named America's Best Vegetarian-Friendly Small City and being picked as one of 10 small towns in the article, "The 20 greenest spots in the country," in Vegetarian Times. Organic Style named Asheville to its list of the 10 Greatest Escapes in America.

Every restaurant usually offers several vegetarian entrees with organic and vegetarian menu options, and there are 36 Western North Carolina farmer's markets for fresh farm produce.

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Avenue M

  • 791 Merrimon Avenue
  • Asheville, NC 28804
  • Phone: 828-350-8181
  • Region: North

Avenue M is a family owned restaurant, bar and gathering place in the heart of North Asheville. The eclectic menu features something for everyone, from fresh fish to vegetarian options to locally made desserts. With the shaded, dog-friendly patio, …more

The Biltmore Coffee Co.

  • 1 North Pack Square
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone: (828) 225-6222
  • Region: Downtown

Biltmore has partnered with the artisan roasters at H.C. Valentine Coffee Company for close to 5 years to provide guests of Biltmore Estate with single origin, Fair Trade, organic coffee from the growers of Cosagual Cooperative in the high mountains …more

City Bakery Cafe

  • 88 Charlotte Street
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone: 828-254-4289
  • Region: Downtown

Family-owned and operated bakery offering European-style organic breads and fresh pasteries, all handmade, along with organic coffee, sandwiches, pizza and salads.

Creperie & Cafe of Weaverville

  • 113 North Main Street
  • Weaverville, NC 28787
  • Phone: (828) 484-9448
  • Region: Weaverville

A fantastic, inviting and FUN environment to eat GREAT crepes at a GREAT price, while sipping on the BEST locally roasted coffee, your favorite loose tea or cider!

Doc Chey's Noodle House

  • 37 Biltmore Avenue
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone: 828-252-8220
  • Region: Downtown

Doc Chey's Noodle House serves affordable, freshly-wok'd food inspired by the cuisines of China, Japan, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam. The award-winning menu features noodles, stirfries and dim sum.

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