Asheville's 100 Cant-Miss Vegetarian Dishes from Non-Vegetarian Restaurants

Asheville's 100 Cant-Miss Vegetarian Dishes from Non-Vegetarian Restaurants

Asheville is home to some of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in the country, from fine dining at Plant to down home vegan soul food at Rosetta's Kitchen. But if you're the lone vegetarian in your travel party, never fear! There are literally hundreds of incredible veggie offerings at local restaurants that also serve meat on their menus.  

Don't believe us? Check out 100 options below of incredible cant-miss veg dishes from 80+ omnivore eateries in Asheville.

Downtown Asheville

Biltmore Village

Little Louie's

West Asheville

  • Orecchiette  – Leo’s House of Thirst 
  • Gnocchi Alla Romano – The Admiral 
  • Pierogi w/ Sour Cream & Chive – Little Louie's 
  • Louie Fries w/ Pesto/ Saucy Fried Broccoli & Cauliflower – Little Louie’s 
  • Build Your Own Black Bean Burger – Universal Joint 
  • Organic Tofu Scramble Breakfast – Early Girl Eatery 
  • Organic Heirloom Grit Cake Stack – Early Girl Eatery 
  • Huevos Fucheros – Sunny Point Café 
  • Chicken Fried Tofu Sandwich – Sunny Point Café 
  • Vegetable Ramen – Gan Shan West 
  • Roasted Beets & Cauliflower Pizza – Pizza Mind 
  • Fried Mushroom Hoagie – The Golden Pineapple 
  • Fried "Not Chick" Breaded Cutlets - Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack 
  • Vegan Scramble – Tastee Diner 
  • Crispy Tofu w/ Sweet Chili Sauce – Thai Pearl 
  • Stracciatella Sandwich – Golden Pineapple 
  • Darn Good Reuben w/ Smiling Hara Tempeh – Westville Pub 
  • Jamaican Me Thirsty – Nine Mile 
  • More Fyah!  – Nine Mile 
  • Good Lovin' Taco – Taco Billy 
  • Avocado Tempeh Melt – W.A.L.K 
  • Tofu Poke – Haywood Common 
  • Tofu Bahn Mi – Haywood Common 
  • Chickpea and Sweet Potato Tagine – Jargon 
  • Black Bean Wrap, Black Bean Nachos or Veggie Wrap – Desoto Longue 
  • Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich – Asheville Sandwich Company 
  • Tempura Avocado – Tacos Taco Boy 
  • Biscuits & Veggie Sausage Gravy – Biscuit Head 
  • Red Beans and Rice with seasonal veggies – Oyster House Brewing Company

Huevos Fucheros

River Arts District

Yum!

Additional Veggie Offerings

  • “Pulled” Jackfruit Veg-e-cue sandwich – Black Bear BBQ 
  • Mushroom Tamal – Cecilia’s Kitchen 
  • Ratatouille Crepe – Cecilia’s Kitchen 
  • Bahn Mi – Goldfinch 
  • Huevos Rancheros – Abejas House Café 
  • Pura Vida Bowl – Abejas House Café 
  • Pennette w/ Ratatouille & House Made Smoked Mozzarella – Glass Onion in Weaverville 
  • Southern Pimento Melt – Stoney Knob Café in Weaverville 
  • Zeoli Ravioli – Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville 
  • Vegetable Pita and White Pizza – Bellagio Bistro in Woodfin 
  • La Forestiere – La Guinguette in Black Mountain 
  • Espinaca Empanada – La Guinguette in Black Mountain

Veggie Haven

For those looking for an all vegetarian or vegan menu, we've also got you covered. Below are some of our favorite dishes from Asheville's premier plant-based restaurants.