Asheville: Downtown Street Art Walking Tour
Explore Downtown Asheville’s South Slope and discover vibrant murals and hidden art gems. Hear the stories behind the city’s creative street art scene.
Twisted Crepe is a brunch brunch spot in Downtown, Asheville.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A savoury ham and Gruyère galette, plus a strawberry-Nutella crepe to share.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Weekend brunch waits 15-30 minutes after 10:00; counter service.
Explore Downtown Asheville’s South Slope and discover vibrant murals and hidden art gems. Hear the stories behind the city’s creative street art scene.
Discover downtown Asheville on a guided food tour with 6 tastings. Learn about the city's history and architecture as you savor local flavors, including a chargrilled ...
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Address: 62 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
John Fleer's Rhubarb on Pack Square runs Sunday brunch alongside its modern Southern dinner service. Wood-fired flatbreads, buttermilk biscuits, country ham.
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.
Early Girl Eatery on Wall Street in downtown Asheville opened in 2001 as the Southern farm-to-table breakfast benchmark, walk-in only daily until 15:00.
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.
Heidi Bass's Mother on Short Coxe Avenue earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for the sourdough-anchored cafe menu, served Wednesday to Sunday until 14:00.
Order: Whatever sourdough sandwich is on rotation, plus a take-home country loaf.
Tip: Loaves sell out by lunch on weekends. Wine bar opens Wed-Sat evenings, after brunch service closes.
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish upstairs at Burial Beer South Slope runs as a brunch and lunch fish fry counter. Sunday brunch leans into Black Appalachian.
Order: Fried catfish basket with hush puppies, slaw dog on the side.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Order at the counter upstairs, take your basket to Burial's beer garden below.
John Fleer's Rhubarb on Pack Square runs Sunday brunch alongside its modern Southern dinner service. Wood-fired flatbreads, buttermilk biscuits, country ham.
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.
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, walk-in only daily until 15:00.
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.