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
- Jibara Arepa – Little Changos
- Black Bean Burger – Pack's Tavern
- Matchstick Okra Fires – Chai Pani
- Green Mango Chaat – Chai Pani
- Aloo Tiki Chaat – Chai Pani
- Three Cheese Chile Relleno – Limones
- Pimento Grilled Cheese - Tupelo Honey Café
- Mountain Blueberry Buttermilk Waffle - Tupelo Honey Café
- Avocado Toast & Eggs - Tupelo Honey Café
- Eggplant Parmigiana - Vinnie's Italian
- Ricotta Gnocchi - Posana
- Panisse - Posana
- Vegetable Moroccan Cous Cous – Jerusalem Garden Café
- Eggplant Moussaka – Jerusalem Garden Café
- Beet Ricotta Ravioli – Chestnut
- Vegan Lentil Enchiladas – Chestnut
- Crispy Baba Falafels – Baba Nahm
- Home Style Tofu Stir Fry – Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
- Mediterranean Flatbread – Melting Pot Social
- Mushroom Bolognese – Isa’s Bistro
- Vegan Lasagna – Strada
- Panela Tacos – Taco Temple
- La Ensalada – Taco Temple
- The Mal-Cheese Falcon – Battery Park Book Exchange
- Grilled Cauliflower – Benne on Eagle
- Veggie Salapaos – Bun Intended
- Lentil Enchiladas – Chestnut
- Breakfast Scramble – Citizen Vinyl
- Curry Buddha Bowl – The Funkatorium
- Traditional Soba – High Climate Tea Company
- Punjabi Chole – Mela
- Tempeh Hoagie – Mellow Mushroom
- Vegan Ceviche – Mikasa Criolla
- Chimichanga – Mountain Madre
- Basil Eggplant – Noodle Shop
- Qing Gang Gal – Noodle Shop
- Veggie Ramen – Ukiah
- Saag Aloo – Mehfil
- Veggie & Goat Sandwich – City Bakery
- The Buddha Bowl – All Day Darling
Biltmore Village
- Spring Vegetable Green Curry – Corner Kitchen
- Open Faced Portobello Melt – Corner Kitchen
- AsheVegas Burrito & Quesadilla – The Cantina
- Super Food Salad – Village Wayside
- Grilled Cheese – Fig Bistro
- Stuffed Zucchini – Fig Bistro
- Shakshuka – Red Stag Grill
- Kale Salad – Hillman Brewing
- Gobi Aloo Mutter – Andaaz
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
River Arts District
- Omelette Montagarde – The Bull & Beggar
- A-Maize-Ing Batata – Grey Eagle Taqueria
- Vada Pav Burger – Baby Bull
- Bahn Mi Tofu Taco – White Duck Taco Shop
- Local Mushroom Pasta – Smoky Park Supper Club
- Pad Thai – Little Bee
- Thai Mushroom, Arugula, Greek or Greens Pizza – All Souls Pizza
- Tofu Belly Bowl – Rosabee’s
- Sweet Potato Burrito – Grey Eagle
- Bagel with Tempeh Bacon / Vegan Jalapeno Cream Cheese – Ultra Coffeebar
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.
- Crispy Mushroom Mole – Plant
- Tempeh Reuben – Rosetta's Kitchen
- Chickpea Caesar Smash Sandwich – Pulp & Sprout
- Kale Caesar Salad – Dobra Tea
- Buffalo Tacos – Laughing Seed
