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

1. Jibara Arepa – Little Changos
2. Black Bean Burger – Pack's Tavern
3. Matchstick Okra Fires – Chai Pani
4. Green Mango Chaat – Chai Pani
5. Aloo Tiki Chaat – Chai Pani
6. Three Cheese Chile Relleno – Limones
7. Pimento Grilled Cheese - Tupelo Honey Café
8. Mountain Blueberry Buttermilk Waffle - Tupelo Honey Café
9. Avocado Toast & Eggs - Tupelo Honey Café
10. Eggplant Parmigiana - Vinnie's Italian
11. Ricotta Gnocchi - Posana
12. Panisse  - Posana
13. Vegetable Moroccan Cous Cous – Jerusalem Garden Café
14. Eggplant Moussaka – Jerusalem Garden Café
15. Beet Ricotta Ravioli – Chestnut
16. Vegan Lentil Enchiladas – Chestnut
17. Crispy Baba Falafels – Baba Nahm
18. Home Style Tofu Stir Fry – Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
19. Mediterranean Flatbread – Melting Pot Social
20. Mushroom Bolognese – Isa’s Bistro
21. Vegan Lasagna – Strada
22. Panela Tacos – Taco Temple
23. La Ensalada – Taco Temple
24. The Mal-Cheese Falcon – Battery Park Book Exchange
25. Grilled Cauliflower – Benne on Eagle
26. Veggie Salapaos – Bun Intended 
27. Lentil Enchiladas – Chestnut 
28. Breakfast Scramble – Citizen Vinyl
29. Curry Buddha Bowl – The Funkatorium
30. Traditional Soba – High Climate Tea Company
31. Punjabi Chole – Mela
32. Tempeh Hoagie – Mellow Mushroom
33. Vegan Ceviche – Mikasa Criolla
34. Chimichanga – Mountain Madre
35. Basil Eggplant – Noodle Shop
36. Qing Gang Gal – Noodle Shop
37. Veggie Ramen – Ukiah
38. Saag Aloo – Mehfil
39. Veggie & Goat Sandwich – City Bakery
40. The Buddha Bowl  – All Day Darling

Biltmore Village

41. Spring Vegetable Green Curry – Corner Kitchen
42. Open Faced Portobello Melt – Corner Kitchen
43. AsheVegas Burrito & Quesadilla – The Cantina
44. Super Food Salad – Village Wayside
45. Grilled Cheese  – Fig Bistro
46. Stuffed Zucchini – Fig Bistro
47. Shakshuka – Red Stag Grill 
48. Kale Salad  – Hillman Brewing
49. Gobi Aloo Mutter – Andaaz 

West Asheville

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

River Arts District

79. Omelette Montagarde – The Bull & Beggar
80. A-Maize-Ing Batata – Grey Eagle Taqueria
81. Vada Pav Burger – Baby Bull
82. Bahn Mi Tofu Taco – White Duck Taco Shop
83. Local Mushroom Pasta – Smoky Park Supper Club
84. Pad Thai – Little Bee Thai
85. Mushroom, Arugula, Greek or Greens Pizza – All Souls Pizza
86. Tofu Belly Bowl – Rosabee’s
87. Sweet Potato Burrito – Grey Eagle
88. Bagel with Tempeh Bacon / Vegan Jalapeno Cream Cheese – Ultra Coffeebar

Additional Veggie Offerings

89.  “Pulled” Jackfruit Veg-e-cue sandwich – Black Bear BBQ
90. Mushroom Tamal – Cecilia’s Kitchen
91. Ratatouille Crepe – Cecilia’s Kitchen
92. Bahn Mi – Goldfinch
93. Huevos Rancheros – Abejas House Café
94. Pura Vida Bowl – Abejas House Café
95. Pennette w/ Ratatouille & House Made Smoked Mozzarella – Glass Onion in Weaverville
96. Southern Pimento Melt – Stoney Knob Café in Weaverville
97. Zeoli Ravioli – Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville
98. Vegetable Pita and White Pizza – Bellagio Bistro in Woodfin
99. La Forestiere – La Guinguette in Black Mountain
100. 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