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![[plant] cheese. at Plant in Asheville](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/27/94/hcmp27945_123367.jpeg)
Vegan
American
Organic
Beer/Wine
Fusion
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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Last update on 28 Jun 2026 by Guest
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Added by cringer on 19 Aug 2011
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295 Reviews
First Review by AnnieG
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 +150
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 +47
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 +278
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 +225
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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ErikaDiann
Points +32
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
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere , good flavor
Cons: Poor Service , Over Priced , SLOW
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JoanneRutkofske
Points +22
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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Helana
Points +58
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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SunriseSammy
Points +17
Plant rocks! - Edit
Stopped on our way through Asheville and glad we did.
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VeganSince2009
Points +39
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.
Read moreI 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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Sarkel
Points +470
delicious - Edit
We had the cheese plate and also the masala pancake. Both were incredibly delicious.
Read morePros: outdoor seating , good service , creative menu
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Suebedo
Points +341
excellent food and staff - Edit
Highly highly recommend!
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shawnk
Points +28
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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gray_gold
Points +54
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).
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff, Relaxed atmosphere
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AllGoodAllVegan
Points +221
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!
Read morePros: Stunning food, Lovely patio, Fresh ingredients
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LauraG
Points +80
Amazing Food - Edit
I went to Asheville and I had a great dinner at Plant, everything was delicious, the entrees and the desserts.
Read moreFavors 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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Rgarb003
Points +88
New Favorite - Edit
Oh. My. Goodness!!!! This place has the most amazing food! Seriously... The best food I've ever eaten!
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bkrva
Points +43
Incredible! - Edit
Stopped here while visiting Asheville and was so impressed! Outstanding menu options, excellent service. Everything on the menu looked amazing. Their seitan was obviously house made and it was excellent. We had the cheese platter and brussels sprouts as appetizers also, and both were divine. Their strawberry ice cream was hands down the best non-dairy ice cream I've experienced.
Read moreI would recommend making a reservation if planning to go on a Saturday evening. We did not make one, and were able to get a seat at a bar-like area, which was perfectly fine, but if we'd been there any later there would have been a wait.
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soycrates
Points +42
Oh My Goodness. - Edit
So I haven't eaten at a "Fine Dining" restaurant since before going vegan years ago. This place was incredible. It's amazing what you can do with plants. I ordered the Seitan dish, which was fried and served on top of fluffy corn cakes and drizzled in vegan queso and a cilantro sauce. There was roasted zucchini and squash accompanying the dish. It was INCREDIBLE. We really wanted to try the cheese platter as an app because we had heard so many good things about it, but they had sold out for the night (we went late, our fault) so we'll have to get it next time. My husband ordered an Indian inspired dish, we honestly don't know what it was, but it was delicious as well. The service was quick and unintrusive. I definitely recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday April 11, 2016
Pros: Everything vegan, Good atmosphere, Large portions
Cons: A lil pricey for the main dishes, But worth it!
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uniongal65
Points +42
Great Food!!! - Edit
Went here with my husband and his parents today. The food was great. My husband and I are vegans and his parents are meat-eaters... so we were looking for a place to show off how good vegan food can be. :D Plant did just that. :D We all loved the food. The wait staff was very nice and very helpful. We cannot wait to go there again. We are so happy to find a great vegan place. :D
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff
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ShaunWilliams
Points +49
Great Food - Edit
The food was wonderful and the staff were very friendly and helpful. My wife and I brought my non-vegan parents. It was their first visit to a vegan restaurant and they raved about how delicious the food was!
Read morePros: Great Food, Great Knowledgable Staff
Cons: None
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