Neighbourhoodsouth-slope
HoursWed-Sun 08:00-14:00

Tip: Sourdough loaves sell out by lunch on weekends; arrive at opening. Wine bar opens Wed-Sat evenings.

Location

Address: 244 Short Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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Old Europe Pastries ★ 4.5

downtownMon-Thu 07:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 07:30-23:00; Sun 07:30-22:00Walk-in onlyHungarian and Austrian pastry, tortes

Old Europe Pastries on Broadway Street since 1994 is the city's Hungarian-Austrian patisserie, run by Esztergom-born head pastry chef Melinda Vetro.

Tip: Open late, 22:00-23:00 nightly. Coffee from Dynamite Roasting alongside scratch-made pastries.

Worth the queue: Dobos torte

18 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

The West End Bakery and Café ★ 4.4

west-ashevilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; Fri-Sat evenings for small platesWalk-in onlyScratch breakfast pastries, breads

The West End Bakery and Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville scratch-bakes pastries and breads, serves breakfast all day and lunch seven days, plus Fri-Sat.

Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Friday-Saturday evenings shift to small plates, beer and wine.

Worth the queue: Morning bun

757 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Short Street Cakes ★ 4.5

west-ashevilleTue-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 10:00-16:00Southern-style scratch cakes

Short Street Cakes on Haywood Road in West Asheville is the family-owned cake shop running 100 percent natural Southern-style scratch cakes and cupcakes.

Tip: Whole celebration cakes need a 48-hour pre-order; the walk-in cupcake case rotates daily.

Worth the queue: Caramel cake

225 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Biscuit Head ★ 4.5

west-ashevilleMon-Fri 08:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00Walk-in onlyCathead biscuits, Southern breakfast

Jason and Carolyn Roy's Biscuit Head on Haywood Road since 2013 is the cathead biscuit benchmark for West Asheville. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours.

Tip: Walk-in counter service. Arrive before 09:30 on weekends to beat the line spilling out the door.

Worth the queue: Mimosa Fried Chicken biscuit

733 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

French Broad Chocolate Lounge ★ 4.5

downtownDaily 11:00-22:00Walk-in onlyBean-to-bar chocolate, truffles, drinking chocolate

French Broad Chocolate Lounge on Pack Square in downtown Asheville opened in 2008 as the bean-to-bar chocolate maker's customer-facing room.

Tip: The factory and cafe at 821 Riverside Drive runs bean-to-bar tours daily; book on the operator site.

Worth the queue: Liquid truffle drinking chocolate

10 S Pack Sq, Asheville, NC 28801

Baked Pie Company ★ 4.4

south-ashevilleTue-Sun 11:00-19:00Walk-in onlyWhole pies, by the slice

Baked Pie Company in Arden, just south of Asheville, runs daily-changing whole pies and by-the-slice service. The signature pecan and chocolate-chess pies.

Tip: Whole pies need 48 hours' pre-order for guarantee; the slice case typically holds 12-15 varieties daily.

Worth the queue: Pecan pie

4 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704

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