(828) 255-4863
12 College St
Asheville,
NC
28801
35.5949
-82.5545
Neighborhood: DARN
What People Are Saying About Tupelo Honey Cafe
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The Scene – Comfortable, yet more sophisticated than a casual spot, this café is especially popular for Sunday brunch and late-night dining. The waiting area sits near the back of the restaurant; a long bar separates the open kitchen from the dining area and walls are decorated with photos of Asheville and its people. Servers are down-home sweet. – – The Food – The menu puts a spin on traditional Southern cooking. Fried chicken is encrusted with mixed nuts, while shrimp and grits is made with goat cheese and spiced up with roasted red pepper sauce. Breakfast…
10/18/08
Delicious!
by foodie_78
My husband and I ate at Tupelo Honey for the first time 2 weeks ago. It was a weekend morning and they were busy so we had to wait for a table. We were ushered to the back of the restaurant where there was a sitting area with complimentary coffee. Very nice! Brunch was delicious! I had an appetizer which was too big to finish. It was several slices of fried green tomatoes on top of a bed of the best cheese grits I've ever had. The dish was topped with chiffonaded fresh basil and came with a garnish of pickled okra. I also ordered the biscuits (wow!) and their homemade apple butter. The biscuits came with a tasty raspberry jam as well. My husband had a mug of homemade tomato soup that was creamy and delicious. The coffee was excellent too. Highly recommended.
- Pros: service, food, ambience, coffee while you wait
- Cons: none!
10/03/08
Excellent food
by dwe1978
We were in Asheville on a vacation but a friend who used to live there highly recommended this place. I see why. The food was so good. It was one of the best meals I had in awhile. I guess you can call this restaurant "Southern with a twist." I had shrimp in grits but it was pretty spicy. The prices are decent. The only thing is the wait. We went on a Wednesday before 6:00 and we had to sit at the counter. But it was neat being able to watch them prepare the food. I recommend this place but arrive very early if you want to avoid the wait.
- Pros: Great food
- Cons: Possible wait for a table
01/12/07
Fabulous Breakfast- come early before opening to avoid the long wait!
by yt
I've eaten breakfast/brunch here many many times and have always had a great experience. The large sweet potato pancake topped with flavored butter and toasted pecans is absolutely delicious - it's perfect in texture, moist, and sooo good. Especialy with a side of their thick cut bacon. Eggs Betty - poached eggs with hollandaise and ham on their biscuit is very rich but really good. The pimento cheese dip is a tangy, classic southern appetizer. The breakfast potatoes are crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked, but always in need of a little salt. Their biscuits are moist on the inside with a little crunch on the outside. The service is friendly and pretty good. Unless you come 15 minutes before opening on the weekend, be prepared to wait - However, they are kind enough with an indoor waiting area in the back with newspapers and i think, coffee.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: potential long wait
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