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.
There are several local restaurants with organic and vegetarian menu options, and there are 36 Western North Carolina farmer's markets for fresh farm produce.
List of Asheville Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants:
There are 12 Places To Eat in Asheville listed on this page.
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company
 | Asheville Pizza and Brewery was constructed out of a former two-screen movie theatre. One side still shows movies while the other side has been converted into a game room with a giant screen television. Family friendly. |  828-254-1281 675 Merrimon Avenue |
City Bakery Cafe
| Family-owned and operated bakery offering European-style organic breads and fresh pasteries, all handmade, along with organic coffee, sandwiches, pizza and salads. | 828-254-4289 88 Charlotte Street |
Doc Chey's Noodle House
| 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. | 828-252-8220 37 Biltmore Avenue |
Jack of the Wood
| A cozy Celtic "smoke-free" pub in downtown Asheville. A great venue to enjoy the best in live acoustic music week nights and lunchtime, and regional and national bands Friday and Saturday nights. Don't miss our Sunday night "Irish Jam". We serve area micro-brewed beers including locally fresh-brewed English-style Green Man Ales. Our menu includes traditional pub fare and daily specials featuring fresh locally baked breads, our in-house roasted meats, great soups, salads, and entree specials. Asheville's neighborhood pub for over 15 years is now open for lunch Monday through Saturday with our complete menu offered. Enjoy generous, antibiotic and hormone free burgers or one of our mouth-watering pub sandwiches. Vegetarian options always available. Come, enjoy Jack of the Wood Celtic Pub and see why we call it the place where the Smoky Mountains meet the British Isles. | 828-252-5445 95 Patton Avenue |
Laughing Seed Café
| A totally vegetarian restaurant specializing in international cuisine that features fresh local produce with mostly organic ingredients. Wine or locally brewed beer available. Amazing! | 828-252-3445 40 Wall Street |
Lucky Otter
| West Asheville's Lucky Otter offers good food at reasonable prices in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Serves wraps, chili, tortillas, burritos, quesadillas, and soups and salads using fresh, local foods. | 828-253-9595 630 Haywood Road |
Neo Burrito
| Healthy, organically derived food, fast, at a great price. Featuring burrito's, quesadilla's, nachos, salads and fresh made salsa's. | 828-225-4101 1341 Parkwood Ave |
Noodle Shop
| Enjoy authentic, traditional homestyle Chinese cuisine while enjoying a front row seat to the sights and sounds of downtown Asheville. The large menu offers many choices from appetizers, soups, entrees and noodle bowls. | 828-250-9898 3 Pack Square |
Ophelia's Restaurant & Bar
| Ophelia's is casual fine dining focusing on local and organic meats, natural ingredients and fresh, local produce. The menu offerings change seasonally to coincide with our farmers' growing seasons. | 828-255-8154 15 Eagle Street |
Rosetta's Kitchen
| Eclectic vegetarian and vegan menu featuring local, organic fare. Wholesome global comfort food for the entire family. | 828-232-0738 116 North Lexington |
Salsa's Mexican Caribbean Restaurant
| A funky blend of Mexican and Caribbean flavors, Salsa offers innovative cuisine in a unique downtown Asheville setting. All food is made fresh. Organic and vegetarian fare are available. | 828-252-9805 6 Patton Avenue |
Sunny Point Cafe
| Whether you are in the mood for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Sunny Point will dazzle you with local flavors that come through in creative and delicious dishes. Enjoy a handmade dessert as well. Dine on our patio for an al fresco experience. | 828-252-0055 626 Haywood Road |