Top 10 Best Restaurants in Asheville, NC

If you're planning a trip to Asheville, you better stop by at some of the top 10 restaurants in Asheville, NC.
00:00 - Intro
0:36 - 10. Sunny Point Cafe
1:29 - 9. Fig
2:17 - 8. Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
3:06 - 7. Homegrown
3:35 - 6. White Duck Taco Shop
4:20 - 5. The Admiral
5:04 - 4. Biscuit Head
5:44 - 3. Tupelo Honey
6:16 - 2. Cúrate
6:55 - 1. Chestnut
10. Sunny Point Cafe
Sunny Point Cafe is a favorite for visitors of Asheville. This cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but most people visit for the brunch experience. Their menu consists of classic Southern-style comfort food prepared in an expert manner. The outdoor courtyard sometimes features live music, and many diners have reported a cozy and chill ambience.
Many reviews said that the servers at this restaurant made them feel like old friends! Combine that with stellar menu items, such as chicken and waffle sandwiches, huevos rancheros, and fried green tomato sandwiches, and you've got a restaurant that's definitely worth visiting!
9. Fig
Fig is a Mediterranean and French style seafood restaurant. You might be surprised to find good food like this in America, but according to reviews, Fig absolutely nails all of the recipes. The restaurant has also been designed so that any customer feels like they are sitting in an adorable French courtyard. The charming atmosphere, combined with delicious and fresh seafood dishes, make Fig a restaurant that is definitely worth visiting!
8. Red Ginger Dimsum and Tapas
Red Ginger Dimsum and Tapas is the perfect place to expand your horizons and exercise your palate. This restaurant is well known for its excellent Asian cuisine, and features all sorts of dumplings, wontons, pot stickers, and buns! Some must-try dishes from ecstatic customers include Shanghai soup dumplings, and duck noodle soup.
7. HomeGrown
HomeGrown focuses on classic American cuisine. This restaurant buys produce and meat from local farms, supporting local agriculture and providing a more authentic experience to customers. While HomeGrown may feature a relatively simple menu, with entrees like meatloaf, chicken pot pie, and buttermilk chicken, the friendly service and homey atmosphere certainly make this restaurant well worth the visit!
6. White Duck Taco Shop
White Duck Taco Shop is an incredibly popular restaurant in North Carolina! There is plenty of seating available, both indoors and outdoors, and both locals and tourists love to dine at this restaurant. The unique part about White Duck Taco Shop is that it features tacos from a variety of cuisines. You can get classic tacos from Mexico, or you can order lamb gyros, banh mi style tacos, and even bangkok shrimp tacos!
5. The Admiral
The Admiral features classy and rich dishes like duck leg adobo, beef tartare, and delicious pork chops. The Admiral also serves homemade drinks that provide a touch of coziness and authenticity. The rich and gamey menu is also surprisingly affordable for its contents, making it a favorite among tourists and locals alike.
4. Biscuit Head
Biscuit Head is the go-to cafe for breakfast and brunch in Asheville. While Asheville features plenty of restaurants rich with other cuisines from around the world, you can't stop in Asheville without tasting some of the best Southern food the world has to offer! True to its name, Biscuit Head focuses on its biscuits, which customers say are flaky, buttery, and absolutely to die for!
3. Tupelo Honey
Tupelo Honey is another classic Southern breakfast and brunch restaurant. Eating out at this diner is the perfect way to prepare for a day exploring around Asheville. The menu features delicious dishes such as shrimp and grits, Southern chicken BLT, and honey dusted fried chicken. They also serve classic desserts like pecan pie, banana pudding, and mini desserts for when the rest of your meal has left you fit to bursting!
2. Cúrate
Cúrate is a restaurant that specializes in authentic Spanish cuisine, featuring wines that are all Spanish. The menu features authentic dishes such as jamon iberico, charcuterie plates, and vemuterias. In fact, Wine Enthusiast Magazine even listed this restaurant as one of the top 100 best American Wine Restaurants! This restaurant and bar is filled with culture and ambience, making it perfect for a date night. However, the casual atmosphere is also family-friendly, and children are welcome.
1. Chestnut
Chestnut is revered for its amazing and authentic Southern style dishes. If you visit Chestnut for breakfast, you can choose from a tantalizing array of entrees such as eggs benedict, pork belly omelet, or chicken and waffles. If you're visiting late at night, there are plenty of other options to choose from, as well. Be sure to reserve a table early, because Chestnut is popular enough to have people lining up outside the door!
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[@NightmaresStorm]

Pack's Tavern was a hidden treasure it really gave the impression that it was where firefighters go to eat and the food was so amazing I was eating messy and didn't care. That was the best French dip I've ever had.

[@jonmatterhorn7956]

Unique doesn't necessarily mean the best. Instead of White Duck, you should have included Taquería Muñoz, the actual best place for tacos and other Mexican cuisine in Asheville with their homemade tortillas and authentic flavors. And, you get more for your money as well.

[@tro0t152]

Taco Temple is the place to go for tacos man. i know this is old but try it. its amazing

[@aprilsykes8290]

I absolutely love,red ginger.The food is wonderful and is made by chinese chefs. You can watch them preparing the meals. I cant wait to get back there.

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

Awesome! More Asheville insight please😍😍😍

[@quantabrown2876]

I will be there next weekend for a wedding and Chestnut and Tupelo are definitely on my list!

[@ceilingconversations144]

ahaha i just moved here so i was tryna find new cool eats and i laughed when white duck popped up bc i start my first shift there in a few hours😂😂

[@JudyBadd]

Yoooooo😂 u still there? I’m tryna visit somewhere different . I’m from Daytona beach fl🌴so I think I wanna come ?

[@ceilingconversations144]

@@JudyBadd yes i still am in asheville!! been here since march and i am absolutely in love with the city though i live 20 minutes outside. Although i must say avoid white duck the food is actually foul😂

[@jeremyscaggs7315]

How'd it go? Good place to work?

[@ceilingconversations144]

@@jeremyscaggs7315 fuuuuuuck no. Atleast not back of house it was so toxic.

[@jeremyscaggs7315]

@@ceilingconversations144 unfortunately that's how alot of restaurants are. U have employees who think they know everything and treat new people like crap. Sorry your experience sucked.

[@felisapaul5738]

I look forward to visiting the restaurants 😊 Thank You😊

[@OnViewCation]

Our pleasure! We're glad to know that you love our video. Which restaurant is on the top of your list?

[@felisapaul5738]

​@@OnViewCationI will visit White Duck Taco Shop, The Admiral, Tupelo Honey, and Chestnut😊

[@jayantajithazarika2619]

Thank you very much for making a virtual parade of really stunning restaurants serving hot and steamy mouth watering dishes.

[@OnViewCation]

You're very much welcome and thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@ramencurry6672]

When you eat delicious foods of the south, your belly will be happy

[@jayantajithazarika2619]

@@OnViewCation You show Indian restaurants in North Carolina and in other 49 States in the USA . PLEASE KEEP REPLYING TO MY COMMENTS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY . LOVE 💕 , JAYANTÀDA , 3/12/2022

[@mariagillette2681]

You should add Jargon to the list....amazing!

[@brucecampbell4528]

Dad and I are the first paying customers to eat at Biscuit Head, know the majority of the managers and head staff. A great place to eat and we go back at least twice when we visit Asheville. Dad and I use to basically eat there almost every Saturday or Sunday for three years straight.

[@OnViewCation]

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing this info about Biscuit Head--highly appreciated. Which city/location would you like us to cover next?

[@JovialHeretic]

These all look great, but I was waiting for Early Girl, The Vault, Pack's Tavern and the Chocolate Lounge.

[@creativejo3395]

Thank u.... on my way from Atlanta Missing the terrace at grovepark

[@Dbaptiste818]

Thank you so much for sharing this. So wonderful.

[@gtrplaya1]

I live in Asheville and my favorite is Posana! Am GF but even if you aren't the food is delish!

[@AltimateOne]

I can't believe White Labs doesn't get more love. The guys working in the kitchen are in a class all their own. The pizzas, burgers, and carrots all looked picture-worthy leaving the grill.

[@OnViewCation]

Thank you for the tip! We'll check out White labs.

[@jayantajithazarika2619]

Thank you very much for 1. Your prompt reply 2. Recommendation 3. Nicely described video on Too restaurants. Please upload more such videos on Quality restaurants in each of the 50 states of the USA. Keep me updated. God bless you ! With lots of love and regards, Jayantàda, 24/06/2021

[@OnViewCation]

Thank you too! Be safe and have a great day ❣

[@timkellyD2R]

I spent a memorable, sangria-soaked afternoon at Curate. I was lucky enough to visit Asheville before anyone had ever heard of it.

[@snowmiser3974]

Lmao curate opened in 2011. Plenty of people were aware of this city by then. F Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived here in the 30s back when it was a well known resort town for rich people. They didn’t have a good time but still it’s been on the radar for nearly a century

[@jennealy5907]

Just a little FYI, Cúrate is pronounced cur-a-tay. 😉

[@tina8796]

thanks. I'm looking for a Valentine Day eatery in nearby Asheville

[@allisonboston5738]

I’ve been to White Duck and Tupelo Honey. Both were delicious. I’m going back to Asheville in October and will give some places on this list a try.

[@OnViewCation]

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing this information about White Duck and Tupelo Honey! Which other city/location would you like us to cover next?

[@allisonboston5738]

@@OnViewCation Savannah GA, New Orleans LA, and Charleston SC are all great southern cities with a wonderful food scene.

[@ramencurry6672]

Your belly is full. Your belly is happy

[@crqdea6654]

THANKS :-)

[@hubertrobinson4994]

You should have included Early Girl Eatery there is a new 3rd location now open on Henderville Hwy in the Parkway Plaza Tupelo Honey has changed chefs and is not as good as it once was I'm sure it will get better

[@rebeccalaws3991]

I have no idea where these restaurants are located? Downtown? Near Biltmore? I lived in Asheville since I was 8 and moved to Chicago about 5 years ago

[@JRHightower1987]

I'm looking for the best of good options for rooftop dinner and drinks ?

[@youtubeobserver8534]

Bare handing those poached eggs at 5:32 ouch and DHEC?

[@lynnegirard980]

I thought the same thing, yuck!

[@ProducerOfWhat]

You definitely missed Chai Pani which won a James Beard award.

[@stefaniray759]

Missing Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack. Very disappointed.

[@Darqeside]

Agree 100%!!! They're wings are the shiZzznits!!!

[@crystalpyr0997]

Oh yeah I’ve never been but I pass one near a bowling alley every time I go to my uncle’s house!

[@MrSpanky542]

That place is the bomb! Awesome food!

[@jeremyscaggs7315]

Been through there a few times. But never stopped. I have to now. Wasn't hunger games filmed here?

[@peggysouther4484]

DuPont Forest… out of Brevard and actually between Brevard and Hendersonville!

[@AnitaCranford]

Posana is another fantastic restaurant in Asheville.

[@itsjustmyopinionbut1671]

Not sure why the stock clip of the lady feeding the guy triggered me as much as it did lmao And it’s also YEE-ro not hero for gyro, as a friendly reminder 🙂🙂

[@brica6129]

Honey

[@VisaliaMuscle]

Coming from Southern San Diego California, I'm quite apprehensive of Mexican cuisines in states nowhere near Mexico. LOL

[@davidmatheny1993]

It depends on where you look. Georgia is a mixed bag where too many folks like these Tex-Mex places that think a lake of melted queso goes with every dish, but there are a lot of good restaurants actually run by Mexican families scattered around. The northeast suburbs of Atlanta have neighborhoods that are almost entirely Latino with good restaurants.

[@nanettedavidson8949]

There is a huge Mexican and Latin American community in the mountains of western NC. Our Mexican restaurants can be really great and in some small towns they are the best restaurants available.

[@davidmatheny1993]

@@nanettedavidson8949 I actually would not mind a recommendation or two. Me, my wife and son are probably staying a few days in the Asheville area in October. We're not sure if we will be right in the city or somewhere nearby like Hendersonville.

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

As someone who formerly lived in SoCal and now lives in the east coast, you should be!

[@kendavis8647]

The guy's that founded Papa's and Beer were from California. They worked for Borgwarner until they had enough money to open their first restaurant. They have several locations now. Locals love Papa's.

[@TurboTimTravels]

Definitely missed 12 bones bbq!

[@charlescameron1360]

Somebody dropped the ball on the narration. Curaté is pronounce KU-ra-tay It means take care of yourself in Spanish. The chef, Katie Button . studied in Spain with Ferran Adriá and José Andres. She's got 4 James Beard nominations and is currently the hottest chef in Asheville. Sorry Chestnut...

[@TheKingDrew]

Only good ones are sunny point and Tupelo honney

[@danakennedy5072]

Lol, be prepared to wait over an hour for your food anywhere. It takes 23 minimum an hour to live in AVL, and these places pay chump change. Poor people, aka wait Staff, have to live an hour away to afford an apartment. Thus, AVL has a huge labor shortage. One bedroom apartment, 1500.00.

[@surferchef1704]

The food is the same you find in every other states .

[@TheFacelessjoke]

Who made this list? You totally left out Cucina 24. Very disappointing

[@clifford7594]

Wait. You're telling me to go eat processed white flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, bacon, processed cheese, sugary syrup and whipped cream on the samer plate? You actually want me to eat this? Sorry. Not suicidal.

[@guayabito6946]

6:16 Repeat after me... COOH RAH TEH!!!!! (it means cure yourself) horrible pronunciation.

[@greese007]

I was OK until you pronounced Curaté as 'cure-yot". I live in Asheville, and have eaten there. It's not bad, but overblown. There are better, less-known restaurants.People selling Asheville with bought-and-paid-for online reviews should, at least, find review readers that can pronounce the restaurant names.