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Beer/Wine
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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 Wed-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
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165 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28801
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Added by cringer on 19 Aug 2011
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284 Reviews
First Review by AnnieG
Vegan4TheCritters
Points +153
Amazing! - Edit
Great place! Both the cheese plate and the seitan chile con queso were absolutely delicious! One of those places where you wish you could say “I’d like one of each, please!” Staff was great and watching the owner interact with others I could tell this place isn’t only about wonderful vegan food...there’s plenty of heart here, too!
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pjc
Points +71
Wonderful Food - Edit
Plant was Everything we had heard all items are plant based. They had a variety of choices from appetizers to entrees to desserts. Service was good and prices were reasonable. Small but also has outdoor seating. First visit and will definitely return on next visit to Asheville.
Read morePros: All Plant Based, Many options from apps to entrees to desserts, Outdoor seating available
Cons: Small parking lot
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JJones315
Points +2331
S’wonderful! - Edit
This restaurant is every bit as wonderful as I was told. Excellently cooked vegan cuisine in a small but chic dining room with professional service. I ate here twice while in Asheville and loved it both times. The kitchen was very accomodating to my request for low/no-oil preparations and the results were, frankly, terrific. My only complaint is that they are not in NYC!
Read morePros: 100% plant based, Professional kitchen and wait staff, A true dining experience
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Jeff81
Points +432
Excellent - Edit
Many top rated restaurants don’t live up to the hype. This one surpassed our expectations. If you are in Asheville, this restaurant should be at the top of your list even when dining with carnivores.
Read morePros: Friendly service , Excellent food
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PhyllisE
Points +691
Plant - second visit - Edit
Green curry. Very tasty. Yummy sauce.
Read morePros: Delicious dish. Great meld of flavors. , Good value, Good portion
Cons: Tofu was a mite salty, Would have preferred whole grain rice, Would have liked a base of leafy greens
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jaybaad
Points +93
Vegan foodie heaven - Edit
You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu but my very favorites were the beets, broccoli rabe, and seitan chile con queso. The server was super friendly and helpful. This place is ideal for a date or if you have special guests in town that you want to turn into vegans.
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Mom2C
Points +82
I’d give them 6 stars if I could - Edit
The food was So Good it was moan worthy...The menu changes, but I got a portobello dish that had some kale, tear drop tomatoes & puréed potato, all cooked to PERFECTION. My Mom raved about the beets. I tried her pan fried potatoes: out of this world. I don’t think you can get a bad dish here...They have about 5 Chefs working in an open kitchen that do the magic. The prices were not cheap, but considering how devine everything was, it was a steal. Also, two of the Chefs were very easy on the eyes.
Read morePros: BEST vegan food I’ve had in my life.
Cons: A bit pricey. , They are not in my hometown.
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JenAsheville
Points +83
Our go-to date night restaurant - Edit
This all-vegan restaurant is amazing! Consistently high quality delicious food. Great for date night or groups. The open kitchen adds to the atmosphere inside, but we love sitting outside on the patio when the weather is nice. Our favorite is the Seitan Chile Con Queso. The Blackout Pie is a very rich and yummy desert.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, All vegan
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rebeccalilly.a
Points +176
Hands down the best vegan restaurant I’ve ever been to! - Edit
So happy with my Plant experience. I would highly recommend everything on the menu, it’s just that good. Every single dish was creative and full of many delicious components. Always nice to be able to go to a restaurant that is fully vegan. Don’t overlook the simplicity of the cheesecake on their dessert menu—it was amazing. If you are in Asheville, GO HERE!!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Everything is vegan!!, Extremely creative
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BradenPollock
Points +627
Excellent - Edit
It’s a vegan oasis in North Carolina. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious.
Read moreCons: I only have one stomach.
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Birgit
Points +2241
All Love. - Edit
Fabulous restaurant with nice outdoor seating and very friendly staff. It’s all vegan and the food is not only delicious and beautiful, it also tastes of ‘love in every bite’.
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ChloeElrod
Points +61
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!
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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BiteSizedBeet
Points +970
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.
Read morePros: Complex flavors, Great service
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janbee
Points +52
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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DanielSvensson
Points +50
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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MichaelSavegan
Points +2351
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.
Read moreCongratulations 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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JonathanPoverud
Points +82
Wonderful - Edit
Great food, friendly service and good value.
Read morePros: Tasty Food, Great Service
Cons: Get there early, it’s popular.
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EmilySuttonTaylor
Points +153
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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KaylaTrentJohnson
Points +18
great service - Edit
The Hummus was great and so were the beets! We loved the parsley ice cream as well!
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MattB66
Points +146
Relaxed fine dining A+ - Edit
Very relaxed atmosphere, great servers and service.
Read moreI 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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ltirado
Points +39
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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13RUN5
Points +274
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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typeoneinthesun
Points +110
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!
Read morePros: all vegan, formal setting
Cons: pricey, not a huge variety of options
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mrsbelva
Points +276
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.
Read morePros: menu and variety, ambiance and service, desserts
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RyanSt
Points +221
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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kgrizzle
Points +84
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.
Read morePros: Excellent kitchen craft, Cocktails and desserts
Cons: Uninspired entrees, Weak patio ambiance - sit inside
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MarcieMorgan
Points +39
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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