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Vegetarian Restaurants: (20 Listings)
Plant
165 Merrimon Ave ~ PH: 828-258-7500
Moderate-- Vegan, Organic, American, Beer/Wine--- Additional Info: All-vegan restaurant in Asheville featuring local, seasonal, and organic scratch-made food from the earth. The multi-cultural menu includes raw, gluten-free, and house-made infused soda, bread, dessert, non-dairy ice cream and cheese. All beer and wine is also vegan. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open Sun-Thur 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm.-- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
Firestorm Cafe
48 Commerce St ~ PH: 828-255-8115
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, American, Fast food, Take-out--- Additional Info: A worker-owned community event space and coffee shop/cafe committed to maintaining a vegan establishment. Offering panini sandwiches, wraps, bagels, cupcakes, and baked desserts. Menu food items are all vegan. Serves drinks with soy, almond, and coconut milks; the only exception is the organic dairy milk option that's available for coffee drinks. Check out their book selection and the live events calendar (see website). Open Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm.-- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St (at downtown Asheville) ~ PH: 828-252-3445
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Organic, American, International, Beer/Wine--- Additional Info: Cafe featuring organic, seasonal, farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine with an international flair. The varied menu includes vegetarian sushi, sandwiches, salads, a raw tapas plate special, fruit smoothies and elixirs, dinners, and more. Sunday brunch til 2pm. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon, Wed, Thur 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm.-- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
Veg-In-Out
148-C Weaverville Hwy ~ PH: 828-645-3336
Inexpensive-- Vegan, American, International, Delivery, Take-out only--- Additional Info: Vegan pick-up only and delivery food service. No dine-in. Offers American food and international cuisine. Call for hours before you go. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
Farmacy Juice and Tonic Bar
771 Haywood Rd (at West Asheville) ~ PH: 828-225-4949
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, All Raw, Juice bar, American, Take-out--- Additional Info: Juice, smoothie, raw foods bar located in downtown West Asheville Village, established spring 2013. Owners are raw food experts. Offers cleanse packages. Open Wed-Sat 9am-6pm.-- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
Rosetta's Kitchen
116 N Lexington Ave ~ PH: 828-232-0738
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Organic, American, International, Take-out, Catering--- Additional Info: Vegetarian whole food restaurant offerings ethnic, down home cooking using fresh produce from local farms. Menu items such as peanut butter tofu, smashed taters, nutritional yeast gravy, and vegan desserts. Dine in the all hand-crafted wooden furnishing interior, or on an enclosed balcony. Open until late. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
Veghead's Drive Thru
705 Merrimon Ave ~ PH: 828-505-8540
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Fast food, Take-out--- Additional Info: Asheville's first vegetarian drive thru, established in 2011. Offers different tempeh sandwiches, wraps, salads, a kid's menu, seitan philly, and sides. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Thur 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12-8pm.-- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
Chai Pani
22 Battery Park Ave ~ PH: 828-254-4003
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Indian, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Casual Indian street food. Menu features many lacto-vegetarian items, with some vegan and gluten-free ones marked on the menu. Counter service, comfy booths, and a nice atmosphere. Food is served as small tapas-style dishes. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun 11:30-4 & 5-9:30.-- Rating: 3.5 HappyCow(s)
Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave ~ PH: 828-252-8220
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, Asian, Fusion, Beer/Wine, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Menu includes several vegan and vegetarian options, marked with a green leaf. Has tofu and tempeh as options for a protein on most dishes. Several locations. Accepts credit cards. Open Tue-Mon 11:30am-10pm, closed Wed.-- Rating: Not rated yet
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St (at Battery Park) ~ PH: 828-259-9292
Inexpensive-- Ovo, Lacto, Southern Cuisine, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Offers a few vegetarian breakfast and brunch options. Open Mon-Fri breakfast and lunch, Sat-Sun brunch.-- Rating: 3 HappyCow(s)
Lucky Otter
630 Haywood Rd, West Asheville (at Brevard Rd) ~ PH: 828-253-9595
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, International, Beer/Wine, Mexican, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Modern day healthy Mexican food place. Offers tofu and tempheh as protein choices. Has a variety of vegan items or ones that can be made vegan. Eco-friendly. Counter service. Serves local food. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway Ave ~ PH: 828-236-9800
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Pizza, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Part of hippie themed pizzeria chain with choices for vegans and vegetarians, including tofu, tempeh, and fresh veggie toppings for pizza. -- Rating: 3.5 HappyCow(s)
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave (at Soco) ~ PH: 828-505-3121
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Caribbean, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Casual full-service restaurant and bar in the heart of Historic Montford. Caribbean inspired pasta dishes, rice dishes, traditional pasta dishes, daily specials, and desserts. Uses local organic produce & products whenever possible. Sauces are made in-house and food is cooked to order. Menu denotes which items may be made vegan. Has outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Open daily 11:30am-10pm.-- Rating: 3.5 HappyCow(s)
Over Easy Cafe
32 Broadway Ave ~ PH: 828-236-3553
Moderate-- Ovo, Lacto, American, Juice bar, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. American breakfast and lunch place. Has veggie sandwiches, salads, juices, and more. Open Mon-Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm.-- Rating: 3 HappyCow(s)
Sunny Point Cafe
626 Haywood Rd (at State St) ~ PH: 828-252-0055
Moderate-- Ovo, Lacto, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Has veggie options. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open Tu-Sat 8:30am-9pm, Sun-Mon 8:30am-2pm.-- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
Taqueria Con Cuida
185 Clingman Ave (at Haywood Rd) ~ PH: 828-352-8226
Inexpensive-- Vegan-friendly, International, Take-out, Delivery, Latin American, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Offers seitan renditions of taqueria classics. Serves in-house-made lentil based chorizo, kale fiambre, curtido (Salvadoran fermented cabbage), and other vegan friendly sides. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm, closed Sun.-- Rating: Not rated yet
The Green Sage
5 Broadway St ~ PH: 828-252-4450
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Juice bar, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Coffeehouse and cafe serving breakfast food until 4pm which includes tofu scramble as a substitute for eggs, tempeh sausage, vegan biscuits and gravy, sweet potato home fries in addition to other food items and fair trade organic coffee drinks, smoothies, and other beverages. Menu marks which items can be made vegan. Uses some organic ingredients. Counter service. Accepts credit cards. Coffeehouse Mon-Sat from 7.30 am, Sat-Sun from 8am. Cafe Mon-Thur 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9.-- Rating: 3 HappyCow(s)
The Green Sage - South
1800 Hendersonville Rd ~ PH: 828-274-4450
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, Organic, American, Chinese, Thai, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Delivery, Caribbean, Fusion, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Second location of The Green Sage. Place your order at counter and food is delivered to you. Comfortable, casual atmosphere. Lots of choices for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free--all marked clearly on menu. Serves breakfast all day. Uses local and organic ingredients. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun 7am-8pm.-- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
Tupelo Honey Cafe
12 College St ~ PH: 828-255-4404
Moderate-- Ovo, Lacto, American, Southern, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Mostly southern food restaurant. Has several vegetarian options. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
West End Bakery
757 Haywood Rd ~ PH: 828-252-9378
Moderate-- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Bakery, Organic, Take-out, Non-veg--- Additional Info: Serves meat, veg options available. Breakfast, salads and soups, sandwiches, baked goods, and breads made on premises. Child friendly. Has a community garden where they grow some organic veggies. Has outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
Health Food Stores, Vegan Shops, Vegan Bakeries, Vegetarian B&Bs, Veg Catering, Veg*n Organizations: (12 Listings)
Earth Fare - South Asheville
1856 Hendersonville Rd ~ PH:
828-210-0100
"The healthy supermarket." Market chain offering choices in fresh local and organic produce, salad and hot food bar, bulk staple, vegan-friendly items, and other natural grocery. Accepts credit cards. Open daily.-- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
Earth Fare - Westgate
66 Westgate Pkwy (at I-240/ in Westgate Shopping Center) ~ PH:
828-253-7656
"The healthy supermarket." Market chain offering choices in fresh local and organic produce, salad and hot food bar, bulk staple, vegan-friendly items, and other natural grocery. Accepts credit cards. Open daily.-- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
French Broad Food Co-op
90 Biltmore Ave ~ PH:
828-255-7650
Organic grocery and more. -- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
Tailgate Food Markets
76 Biltmore Ave ~ PH:
828-768-5137
Tailgate food markets selling fresh locally grown food. Various days of the week, many locations. See website for details. -- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
West Village Market and Deli
771 Haywood Rd (at Bledsoe Building, West Ashville) ~ PH:
828-225-4949
Small cooperative market selling locally grown produce; plus supplements, bulk staples, and grocery. Takes special orders. Has a cafe in the back called Roots Cafe that is vegetarian-friendly: breakfast and lunch served to order in addition to grab-and-go selections. Has hot soups and salad bar with veg options. Formerly Grove Corner Market. Open Mon-Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 9am-10pm.-- Rating: Not rated yet
Whole Foods Market - Greenlife Grocery
70 Merrimon Ave ~ PH:
828-254-5440
Market offers a salad bar, deli, juice bar, coffee bar, bulk foods, beer and wine, supplements, health and beauty aids, frozen and perishable foods, and more. -- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
WNC Farmers' Market
570 Brevard Rd (at near historic downtown) ~ PH:
828-253-1691
Market selling locally grown produce since 1977 (not organic). Open daily.-- Rating: 2 HappyCow(s)
Wingbean
1461 Sand Hill Rd ~ PH:
828-237-1857
A vegan food and meals delivery service - see website for complete info. -- Rating: 5 HappyCow(s)
Green Light
Asheville and Black Mountain area ~ PH:
828-450-2265
The Green Light Cafe that was in a shared space with BoBo Gallery at 18 N Lexington had shut down in fall 2012. Now offers only vegan and vegetarian catering service. -- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Lexington Ave ~ PH:
828-252-4181
Busy lounge with live music on some weekends. Not all vegan but has a vegan olive oil chocolate cake, a vegan truffles collection, and vegan sipping chocolate. Soy milk is also available for the coffee. Accepts credit cards. Open Sun-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am.-- Rating: 3 HappyCow(s)
Nourish and Flourish
347 Depot St (at /Near Murray Hill Park) ~ PH:
828-255-2770
Juice bar offers a variety of fresh, organic juice, much of which is sourced from local farms. All juices and teas are vegan, and at times offer vegetarian baked goods. Juices range from green drinks to citrus and earthy root mixes. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sat 12-7pm, closed Sun.-- Rating: 4 HappyCow(s)
The Hop
640 Merrimon Ave Ste 103 ~ PH:
828-254-2224
Ice cream shop that usually offers at least 2 or 3 vegan options. Try the vegan peach almond milk ice cream. Has outdoor seating. -- Rating: 4.5 HappyCow(s)
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