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Asheville Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants

Asheville has been nationally recognized as a culinary destination for vegan and vegetarian diners for years, a reputation that has been well deserved. Asheville vegan and vegetarian restaurants offer outstanding, innovative cuisine for those who do not eat meat, or omnivores who appreciate a variety of amazing plant-based food.

Most Asheville restaurants offer vegan and vegetarian options and many offer entirely vegan and vegetarian menus. You will not suffer the disappointment of searching endlessly through meat filled menus when you dine in Asheville, because variety abounds. Asheville vegan and vegetarian restaurants offer a delicious array of everything from veggie burgers to soul food to sophisticated and global plant-based cuisine.

Acropolis Pizza
140-G Airport Rd
828.684.5737
Acropolis Pizza is a family-style restaurant that has been serving South Asheville and surrounding areas for more than 25 years. We have full menu that consists of specialty pizzas, savory pasta dishes, authentic Greek gyros and salads, New York subs, and tasty Gelato. By popular demand, we carry gluten-free pizza and pasta. We have an extensive beer/wine selection as well as local brews.

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Artisan Catering and Deli (West)
1390 Sand Hill Road #6
828.665.3800
Artisan Catering and Deli is known throughout the Asheville community and beyond for its innovative cuisine, friendly atmosphere and loyal customers who keep coming back for more. The selection and quality of our deli offerings—Boar’s Head meats, locally fresh-baked breads, seasonal specials, fair trade coffee, homemade soups and a selection of beer and wine are just the beginning.

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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company
675 Merrimon Avenue
828.254.5339
It’s not just pizza for dinner here. Sure, we were voted Best Pizza In WNC for 7 years in a row, but if you’re just not in the mood for a slice of pie then we have a huge menu of options for you to choose from.

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Avenue M
791 Merrimon Avenue
828.350.8181
North Asheville's Neighborhood restaurant & bar- where the locals come to EAT. DRINK. GATHER. Casual eclectic menu, local beer, innovative cocktails, outdoor patio (dog friendly) serving 5pm - late night (full menu)  & Sunday brunch.

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Bistro 1896
7 Pack Square, SW
828.251.1300
Bistro 1896 offers innovative American cuisine with a decidedly chic twist.

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Blue Ridge Dining Room
290 Macon Avenue
828.252.2711
Savor selections from the menu or enjoy one of our famed weekend buffets while overlooking the Asheville skyline, the resort’s gorgeous fairways and, of course, the Blue Ridge Mountains that give the Dining Room its name.

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Bouchon French Casual
62 N. Lexington Avenue
828.350.1140
Bonjour Y’all! Bouchon offers you a slice of France… right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap
697 A Haywood Rd.
828.225.2920
Burgermeister’s focuses on a wide variety of American classics with an acumen for flavor, including gourmet burgers, harty sandwiches, made-to-order salads and tender seafood.

Carmel's Kitchen and Bar
1 Page Avenue
828-252-8730
Creative and casual cuisine in the heart of downtown. Featuring downtown Asheville's largest outdoor dining patio and newly renovated interior, Carmel's has something for everyone with fresh menu choices, wine list, local microbrews, and a full bar with signature cocktails and drink specials. From fresh seafood to hand-tossed pizzas, our menu offers diverse and delicious options, each prepared with the finest ingredients and care.

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Chai Pani
22 Battery Park Ave.
828-254-4003
Chai~Pani offers a fun place to enjoy a wider spectrum of casual and affordable Indian food than what is available with traditional Indian restaurant fare. The mouth watering menu is family friendly with plenty of choices for kids. Chai~Pani is dedicated to sourcing as much as possible from our local farms, utilizing the abundance of fresh ingredients found in our lovely mountains.

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Cúrate
11 Biltmore Ave.
828.239.2946
Cúrate is a lively full-service restaurant bringing diners the best of Spanish food and wine with fabulous locally sourced ingredients. In Spanish, Cúrate, means 'cure yourself.' Cúrate is the place to go to take care of yourself, by letting us take care of you. 

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Creperie Bouchon
62 N. Lexington Avenue
828.350.1140
The idea is simple—have a quick, tasty meal outdoors on our terraced patio. Stay as long as you like, or grab a chien chaud and amble along Lexington Ave, noshing while you window shop.

Edna's of Asheville
870 Merrimon Avenue
828-255-3881
Edna’s of Asheville serves up the best locally roasted coffee along with great soups, salads and sandwiches. Her Saturday and Sunday brunches are Just Fabulous!

You’ll be in Puppy Luv with our hours: open 6:00 am till 10:00 pm everyday!

Firestorm Cafe & Books
48 Commerce Street
828-255-8115
We are a worker-owned and managed business that serves a colorful array of foods and beverages including sandwiches, fresh baked goods and tasty salads. Our edibles include delicious treats baked on site as well as hot and cold sandwiches and salads. For your caffeine fix, check out our extensive tea and espresso menu. We strive to maximize our use of local, organic and fair trade ingredients and are a vegan establishment.

Glass Onion
18 North Main Street, Weaverville
828.645.8866
Glass Onion's diverse menu features Northern Italian fare, made "global" by the chef's insistence on using local, organic ingredients from area farmers and suppliers. Strong emphasis is put on presenting the freshest seafoods and all pastas and desserts are homemade. Contemporary Italian cuisine in quaint downtown Weaverville.

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The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Cafe
1800 Hendersonville Road
828.274.4450
The Green Sage lifts the spirits and nurtures the well-being of its customers through its extraordinary fair trade coffee, natural and organic food, and ecologically-driven business practices.

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Grovewood Cafe
111 Grovewood Rd.
828.258.8956
Located near the Grove Park Inn the Grovewood Cafe offers the finest in regional and continental cuisine. Fresh salads, homemade soups and flavorful, seasonally changing dishes showcase the chef’s creativity.

Jerusalem Garden
78 Patton Ave.
828.254.0255
Jerusalem Garden cafe was founded by Frank Badr in 1999 on the goal of bringing the taste of Istanbul Turkey, Cairo, Lebanon, Morocco, and The Holy Land to your table. Jerusalem Garden Cafe offers Choice Cut Filet, Fresh Seafood, Vegan and Vegetarian dishes!

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Kathmandu Cafe
90 Patton Ave
828.252.1080
Serving home style North Indian and Nepali cuisine using high altitude herbs and spices.

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Laughing Seed Café
40 Wall St.
828.350.0505
Quality and creativity drives the Laughing Seed’s eclectic international approach to vegetarian dining and this has led to our popularity with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

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Mamacitas
77 Biltmore Avenue
828.255.8080
Mamacitas is its own unique blend of Mexican and southern we like to call Dixie-Mex. We like supporting and using local farmed goods to fix fresh, fun and filling food on a family friendly budget.

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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 North Lexington Ave
828.225.8880
Mela Indian Restaurant offers authentic North and South Indian dishes as diverse and vibrant as the peoples and regions of India.

Neo Burrito (Biltmore Park)
2 Town Square Blvd, Suite 120
828.676.2500
Neo is a local Mexican-style restaurant concept with a mission to promote sustainability. Neo provides its customers with fresh, delicious food efficiently prepared to order. We promote environmental sustainability by using energy efficient equipment, biodegradable and compostable products, and sustainable and local ingredients. Our vision is to be the best quick-serve casual restaurant with green awareness. Let us cater your next event!

Neo Burrito
743 Haywood Rd.
828.225.4101
Neo is a local Mexican-style restaurant concept with a mission to promote sustainability. Neo provides its customers with fresh, delicious food efficiently prepared to order. We promote environmental sustainability by using energy efficient equipment, biodegradable and compostable products, and sustainable and local ingredients. Our vision is to be the best quick-serve casual restaurant with green awareness. Let us cater your next event!

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Neo Cantina
10 Biltmore Plaza
828.505.7682
Neo Cantina offers Handmade Mexican Favorites with a Fresh twist. Located in the heart of Historic Biltmore Village, Asheville North Carolina. We use only the freshest ingredients grown locally when available.

Plant
165 Merrimon Avenue
828-258-7500
Plant offers a sophisticated and innovative plant-based menu which features a small yet inspired collection of items that utilize local, seasonal and organic ingredients.

Posana Cafe
828.505.3969
Posana Cafe is an upscale restaurant in the heart of downtown featuring a locally inspired, seasonal menu that happens to be 100% gluten free. Posana is the first 3-star certified Green Restaurant in N.C., and is proud to work with over 50 local farms and partners to source the best quality ingredients for the made-from-scratch menus. Posana's full bar includes locally distilled liquors and many of Asheville's most popular local brews.

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Rise n' Shine
640 Merrimon Avenue
828-254-4122
A vegetarian friendly breakfast and lunch spot whose focus is high quality food at reasonable prices. Our meats are all natural and we use as many local and organic products as possible.

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Rosetta’s Kitchen
116 N. Lexington Ave
828.232.0738
We are downtown Asheville’s whole-foods kitchen & cafe. We serve lunch, dinner, late night, and Sunday brunches as well as hosting Community Cauldron Sundays.

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Sazerac
29 Broadway Street
828.225.2553
Although inspired by old New Orleans, Sazerac is a uniquely Asheville restaurant and cocktail lounge. Classic and contemporary cocktails, a full menu of sumptuous small plates, lounge seating and rooftop dining have made Sazerac an instant favorite. Sazerac is open 7 days a week at 5pm (3pm on Fridays!)

The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood Street
828.254.9210
Nostalgia returns to one of Asheville's historic landmarks, "F.W. Woolworth," established in 1938 and restored in 2001. It boasts a fully operational Old Fashioned Soda Fountain built to resemble the original Woolworth Luncheonette. The Soda Fountain is in it's original location and is open daily serving many classic menu items, including egg creams, club sandwiches, coffee and of course old fashioned ice cream sodas.

Sunny Point Cafe
626 Haywood Road
828.252.0055
Local, Southern and Eclectic - if that's what you're looking for you'll find it here. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner and so much more. Located in the heart of west Asheville our vibrant upbeat cafe will fill your belly, but leave you wanting more! Check out our daytime and dinner specials, local draft beer and a fine selection of wine.

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Sunset Terrace Chophouse
290 Macon Avenue
828.252.2711
Offered daily, our Three for Thirty menu features a selection of three-course, prixe fixe lunch and dinner for only $30. Every meal features classic American favorites such as Waldorf salad, Steak Dianne and crème brulee.

White Duck Taco Shop
1 Roberts St.
828.258.1660
The White Duck Taco Shop serves affordable freshly made gourmet tacos in the River Arts District. We emphasize global creativity and value. We have a large free parking lot and an outdoor courtyard perfectly suited to enjoy the beautiful Asheville weather.

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