Asheville's Southern cuisine is some of the best in the South. You will find that special and unique Asheville touch to Southern dishes with the New Southern variations that include organic and even vegetarian options.
In fact, many of Asheville's Southern restaurants believe in the farm to table concept, serving up made-from-scratch dishes with ingredients provided by local farmers.
Sample biscuits and gravy with your choice of local hormone-free sausage or soysage, or a plate of sweet potato pancakes topped with homemade maple granola. Dig into grilled duck breast served with panela cheese grits and stewed collard greens. Bite into a triple grilled cheese, or sip on cafe au lait.
Asheville's culinary creativity has resulted in a unique and tasty revival of good old Southern cuisine.
List of Southern Cuisine Restaurants:
There are 7 Places To Eat in Asheville listed on this page.
Early Girl Eatery
Early Girl Eatery serves a wide variety of delicious southern dishes that'll please every palette. Made from scratch, with many ingredients acquired from local farmers, the menu reflects the diversity of true southern foods. | 828-259-9292 8 Wall Street |
Harvest
Our sophisticated yet unpretentious atmosphere and service welcome a quick lunch with colleagues or an intimate dinner with someone special. Serving hearty sandwiches, colorful salads, country favorites and unique creations. | 828-298-4741 4 Olde Eastwood Village Boulevard |
Laurey's (yum!)
Easy going breakfast (muffins and scones, breakfast burritos, wonderful coffee); Low-key lunch (20+ made-right-here daily salads, soups, daily specials); dinners to go. Catering of all kinds. Gourmet comfort foods. Yum! | 828-252-1500 67 Biltmore Avenue |
Mayfel's
Mayfel's serves good, wholesome food, made by hand using quality, fresh produce at reasonably prices. Drink specials. Front outside and courtyard dining. | 828-252-8842 22 College Street |
Moose Cafe
The Moose Cafe is located next to the Western North Carolina Farmer's Market. It's unique location allows the Moose Cafe to feature fresh, local vegetables daily. Warm, scratch made biscuits are there to greet every customer along with a signature apple butter. Southern favorites from chicken and dumplings to smoked bbq to buttermilk fried chicken are among the many home cooked meals offered on the menu. The Moose Cafe has been featured in "Southern Living Magazine", has been recognized in "Where the Locals Eat", and has also been mentioned by many local TV stations as well as in local newspapers! The Moose Cafe is a must if you are in Asheville!! | 828-255-0920 520 Brevard Road |
Red Rocker Inn
Extraordinary Southern dining in a turn-of-the-century setting. "One of the 15 best chefs in the country" - Arrington's B&B Journal. "Dinners are a real feast!" - Atlanta Journal-Constitution. | 828-669-5991 136 North Dougherty Street |
Tupelo Honey Café
Tupelo Honey Cafe offers a unique menu combining old southern favorites with a creative "uptown" twist, presenting healthier options, fresh, local ingredients and large portions at a fair price. | 828-255-4863 12 College Street |



