Rhubarb is a modern american brunch spot in Downtown, Asheville.
John Fleer's Rhubarb on Pack Square runs Sunday brunch alongside its modern Southern dinner service. Wood-fired flatbreads, buttermilk biscuits, country ham.
Must order: Whatever the wood oven is running, plus a buttermilk biscuit and country ham plate.
Tip: Book Sunday brunch a week ahead. The bar takes walk-ins from 10:30 on Sunday.
Address: 7 SW Pack Sq, Asheville, NC 28801
Early Girl Eatery on Wall Street in downtown Asheville opened in 2001 as the Southern farm-to-table breakfast benchmark. Editor pick on TableJourney for 2026.
Order: Sweet potato hash with two eggs and a side of stone-ground grits.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive at 08:00 or after 14:00 to skip the weekend queue.
Tupelo Honey on College Street in downtown Asheville opened in 2000 as an eclectic Southern brunch room. The flagship original of the regional chain.
Order: The fried chicken biscuit, plus the sweet potato pancakes.
Tip: Reservations are essential for weekend brunch; walk-in waits run 60-90 minutes after 10:00.
The West End Bakery and Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville scratch-bakes pastries and breads, serves breakfast all day, lunch seven days, weekend brunch.
Order: The morning bun with a latte, or a quiche-and-soup combo at lunch.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Friday and Saturday evenings open for small plates, beer and wine.
Biscuit Head's Haywood Road brunch in West Asheville pairs cathead biscuits with a jam bar of house preserves, hot honeys and fruit butters.
Order: The Mimosa Fried Chicken biscuit (sweet potato butter, sriracha slaw, poached egg) with a jam-bar plate.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive before 09:30 weekends to beat the line. Order at the counter, snag a patio table.
Early Girl Eatery on Wall Street in downtown Asheville opened in 2001 as the Southern farm-to-table breakfast benchmark. Editor pick on TableJourney for 2026.
Order: Sweet potato hash with two eggs and a side of stone-ground grits.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive at 08:00 or after 14:00 to skip the weekend queue.
Sunny Point Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville has run upscale Southern comfort breakfast and lunch since 2003. Recommended in the Michelin Guide 2025;.
Order: Huevos rancheros, or the buttermilk biscuit with sausage gravy.
Tip: On-site production garden feeds the daily specials. Weekend waits 60-90 minutes; the patio takes the queue first.
Tupelo Honey on College Street in downtown Asheville opened in 2000 as an eclectic Southern brunch room. The flagship original of the regional chain.
Order: The fried chicken biscuit, plus the sweet potato pancakes.
Tip: Reservations are essential for weekend brunch; walk-in waits run 60-90 minutes after 10:00.
Drew Wallace's Leo's House of Thirst on Haywood Road in West Asheville runs all-day from 09:00; espresso and breakfast lead into a wine-bar dinner service.
Order: Whatever the seasonal toast or galette of the morning is, with a natural wine pour.
Tip: Opens at 09:00 for espresso and breakfast. Closed Mondays. Wine pours from midday onward.
