Vegan restaurant featuring scratch-made, modern plant-based cuisine. The multi-cultural menu includes raw and gluten-free options, vegan cheeses and handmade desserts. All beer and wine are vegan. Sources local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm.
Categories: Vegan, American, Organic, Beer/Wine, Fusion
104 Reviews
First Review by Ann Leitgeb
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Delicious! 100% vegan! - Edit
Plant is simply divine. The food is beautiful and delicious. The plantains, cheese plate, and lasagna are some of my favorites. Drinks are great and desserts are a work of art!
Pros: 100% vegan
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An amazing meal - Edit
Everything was amazing! We had plantains, Maitake Mushrooms, the cheese plate, tofu bibimbap, and creme brûlée. The Mushrooms were perfectly fried and were complimented by beautiful radishes and a cream sauce. The cheese plate was another favorite - I could eat this cheese all day long. Service was friendly and prompt, and they even wrote “happy birthday” in chocolate sauce for my boyfriend’s birthday which was such a sweet touch.
Pros: Complex flavors, Great service
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Wonderful! - Edit
I enjoyed a 3-course meal here while visiting AVL. Everything was phenomenal! There was a good variety of options. The flavors of the mains we had were very strong, bold, and kind of heavy. The place itself isn’t big and has a very casual atmosphere. I’d recommend making a reservation (by phone only). I hope to go back!
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Insanely good - Edit
Most likely the best restaurant I have been to. The beets and the home-made cheese are to die for, the salad is exquisite, and the chili con queso awesome. Don’t hesitate - go there!
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Best meal, ever - Edit
I see that there have already been 99 reviews of this restaurant on HappyCow, so I ma happy to make it an even 100.
Congratulations on making the best food ever!
We started with the roasted beet salad which had a horseradish mayo on it and some crispy onions. Wow. We ate that so quickly we didn’t take a picture.
We had the huge Farm lettuce salad “tamari carrots · royal trumpet bacon · roasted potatoes · almonds · creamy caper & dill dressing ”.
We also had the APPLEWOOD SMOKED PORTOBELLO : farm greens & garlic · seared south carolina white polenta cake · fennel salad · grape tomato · v1 steak sauce . So many flavors! So many layers of flavors. It was great.
For dessert we had a banana Creme Brûlée and an ice cream sampler. The ice creams were Almond Chocolate Chip, Sesame and Lemon Ginger. They were all delicious. I am glad I tried the sesame. It was different:it had a toasted sesame flavor and was different than any ice cream I have had before.
A great meal.
Pros: One of my best meals, ever, Great staff, I want to go back!
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Wonderful - Edit
Great food, friendly service and good value.
Pros: Tasty Food, Great Service
Cons: Get there early, it’s popular.
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worth it! - Edit
I feel like I rarely get a chance to eat at a 100% vegan restaurant in NC. This place is amazing. The wait staff are friendly and efficient, and the food was delicious and creative. We will probably go back at least twice during our visit. I think it is reasonably priced as well
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great service - Edit
The Hummus was great and so were the beets! We loved the parsley ice cream as well!
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Relaxed fine dining A+ - Edit
Very relaxed atmosphere, great servers and service.
I personally prefer restaurants with a limited menu, it gives me a good feeling of freshness and authentic food prepared to order. The result here is magnificent, great starters and mains, with twists on old favorites, but not compromised.
The mushroom plate was great, as was pretty much everything.
Prices are reasonable, and particularly fair for the alcoholic drinks. Where can you get a bottle of Veuve for $60 in a restaurant?
Simply the best vegan restaurant I have visited.
Pros: choice, price, desert
Cons: need to reserve? maybe not a con though!
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Amazing! - Edit
Believe the hype, this place is the real deal. It’s always busy, so you’ll have to make reservations, but it’s SO worth it. My wife and I get the [Plant] Cheese every single time, along with the Seitan Chile Con Queso and the Blackout Pie. I’ve also tried other menu options, and they’re all good. Easily one of my favorite restaurants.
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Awesome food!!! - Edit
I’ve read all the great reviews about this place and had very high expectations. It wasn’t just outstanding vegan dining, it was outstanding food dining. Period. Service was excellent. I’ll be back.
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Worth the hype - Edit
I had high expectations for Plant, and they met them! The broccolini blew my MIND and the raw lasagna was INCREDIBLE. The house-made ice cream was wonderful as well!
Pros: all vegan, formal setting
Cons: pricey, not a huge variety of options
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vegan heaven - Edit
The cheese plate... omg get the cheese plate! We also had the roasted beets which were divine. The bi bim bap was phenomenal. We ended with the cannoli. Everything was amazing. The service and ambiance were delightful. I’ve heard people say it’s too pricey or pretentious and I disagree. It’s fine dining and the portions are fair. The cocktails were wonderful. We left full.
Pros: menu and variety, ambiance and service, desserts
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The Best! - Edit
This is honestly the best vegan food I have ever had. It is a little pricey but don’t let that stop you. It is worth every cent. I had a mushroom app that was amazing, I didn’t know you could make mushrooms like that. And the seitan steak with charred romaine and polenta was beyond words. If I am ever back in town I will definitely go again.
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Excellent preparation, some flaws - Edit
Every dish and cocktail we had at Plant was prepared expertly. Get ready for flavor and textures on familiar veggies that will make you drool.. Just a couple things hold this place back - first is the patio ambiance. Leaves a lot wanting compared to the awesome feeling of sitting inside. Crappy tables and chairs make you think you're at a cheap coffee shop, lack of decor, etc. Second is the entree choices - excessively simple, don't feel unique to Plant (despite excellent preparation), lasagna being the exception. Dessert shouldn't be missed. Prices weren't egregious.
Pros: Excellent kitchen craft, Cocktails and desserts
Cons: Uninspired entrees, Weak patio ambiance - sit inside
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great atmosphere & great food - Edit
The atmosphere was amazing, The food was delicious. As a long time vegan I was impressed, and as my husband being turned over to veganism was very impressed.
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Pretty good food, pretty poor service - Edit
So I had a very conflicting experience here. Lets start with the menu it does appear to be diverse which is great but also the names and description were very confusing and not direct at all. Now if you had the waiter that checked up on you and explained things to you then you will probably be fine but considering our waiter barely tended to us that proved to be difficult.I had one of their spicier dishes and I at one point I had to literally stop eating because I ran out of water and my waiter was no wear to be found for 10 plus minutes. Now I understand this is a popular place but between our waiter and the EXTREMELY long wait in between foods we spent 2 plus hours there we missed out on opportunity to explore Asheville since we were just stopping through which I was very sad about.Overall the deserts and appetizer we ordered were very good but due to poor service, timing,and menu descriptions I had to give it three stars
Pros: Nice atmosphere , good flavor
Cons: Poor Service , Over Priced , SLOW
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Culinary Masterpiece - Edit
Love the all vegan menu. Prices in line with any decent sit down restaurant. The restaurant doesn't look very fancy on the outside and the wood seating is hard, but the presentation and flavors of the food is five star all the way!
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the best. - Edit
Definitely one of my all time favorite places I've ever eaten. I was in Asheville for only two nights and went to Plant for both of them.
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Plant rocks! - Edit
Stopped on our way through Asheville and glad we did.
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Delicious, High Quality Food with a Beautiful Presentation - Edit
This is a favorite stop of mine when in Asheville. The food is always delicious and presented beautifully. The wait staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I have Celiac disease and ask questions and they always happily (and truthfully) answer questions about ingredients. I always feel safe dining with them. They make a homemade gluten free bread that is the best bread that I have ever tasted, hands down. I even bought a loaf during my last visit.
I am always amazed by their creativity and presentation of food. The cheese plate is a favorite of mine and is presented beautifully, almost too beautifully to eat...almost. The cheese is made in-house and paired with peaches, bread, greens, and zucchini.
The list of appetizers, entrees, and desserts is enough to satisfy any foodie or foodie at heart. If you live in Asheville, you are lucky to have this place at your disposal any time you are in the mood for amazing food. If you are visiting, make sure you visit and go hungry because you will want to order one of everything!
Pros: Excellent food and ingredients, Friendly staff, Wonderful atmosphere
Cons: It is pricey, but worth it! The food is great!
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delicious - Edit
We had the cheese plate and also the masala pancake. Both were incredibly delicious.
Pros: outdoor seating , good service , creative menu
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excellent food and staff - Edit
Highly highly recommend!
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GREAT...but be sure to check the wait times! - Edit
This place is awesome...just make sure you call ahead to check wait times...or to make a reservation. We've been here several times and the food is consistently GREAT. You won't be disappointed, just make sure you place that call before you head their way!
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A real gem - Edit
The food was some of the best vegan food I have had (anywhere, not just in Asheville) and I count Plant among my favorite restaurants now. I had the fried seitan and highly recommend it. I also tried a bunch of other small plates on the menu and they were all great. The service is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and quick. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed (not too fancy).
Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Relaxed atmosphere
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Perfect vegan meal - Edit
To start I had the fried plantain with soured cream, hot sauce, spring onions and Maldon seasalt. My main was a sensational seitan chile con queso with a tamale gordo, grilled farm squash, coriander mojo and pickled pink onions. Dessert was peanut butter and chocolate ice cream. All of this was sensational. Good value and professional service. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!
Pros: Stunning food, Lovely patio, Fresh ingredients
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Amazing Food - Edit
I went to Asheville and I had a great dinner at Plant, everything was delicious, the entrees and the desserts.
Favors are incredible and so tasty and the service very helpful and nice. Looking for come back when I'm in the area.
Pros: everything
Cons: none
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