Tupelo Honey Cafe
(828) 255-4863
12 College St
Asheville,
NC
28801
35.5949
-82.5545
Neighborhood: DARN
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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 standbys are done right, as well. Eggs are poached to order and served over salty-perfect ham and topped with tasty, rich hollandaise sauce. Home fries are well cooked and seasoned, but are no match for creamy, buttery cheese grits. Light, flaky biscuits come topped with not-too-greasy sausage and bacon gravy. Biscuits, served on the side, are even better with a dollop of honey.
User Reviews
foodie_78
October 18, 2008
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.
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dwe1978
October 03, 2008
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.
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Anonymous
August 18, 2008
We went here for breakfast when visiting Asheville and we loved it! The ingredients were fresh and the sweet potato pancakes were to die for. We went during the week and it wasn't that crowded. It is in the downtown area with lots to check out nearby.
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Show your significant other what a sweetie you are; jars of Tupelo Honey are available for purchase.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Brunch, Food Delivery
