Biscuit Head is a cathead biscuits restaurant in West Asheville, Asheville.
Jason and Carolyn Roy's Biscuit Head opened the West Asheville flagship on Haywood Road in 2013. Cathead biscuits with a jam-bar of house preserves, hot.
Signature dishes: Cathead biscuit, Mimosa biscuit french toast, Fried green tomatoes
Must order: The Mimosa Fried Chicken biscuit (sweet potato butter, sriracha slaw, poached egg).
Tip: Walk-in counter service. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00; weekend lines spill out the door from 09:30.
Address: 733 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Botiwalla's second Asheville location on Haywood Road in West Asheville opened in 2022. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and the must-order plate.
Signature: Chicken tikka roll, Lamb seekh kabab, Cheese kulcha
Order: The chicken tikka kabab roll, the cheese kulcha, and a Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Counter service. Patio takes walk-ins, easier than the Battery Park location for weekend evenings.
Botiwalla's second Asheville location on Haywood Road in West Asheville opened in 2022. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and the must-order plate.
Signature: Chicken tikka roll, Lamb seekh kabab, Cheese kulcha
Order: The chicken tikka kabab roll, the cheese kulcha, and a Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Counter service. Patio takes walk-ins, easier than the Battery Park location for weekend evenings.
Rosetta Star's Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville has run vegan and vegetarian comfort food since 2002. Editor pick.
Signature: Peace burger, Mac and cheese, Veggie reuben
Order: The Peace Burger with mac and cheese on the side, or the veggie reuben at lunch.
Tip: Counter service. Cash and card both fine; The Buchi Bar in the building serves Buchi kombucha on tap, natural wine and the full Rosetta's vegan menu.
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Signature: Fried catfish basket, Hush puppies, Slaw dog
Order: The fried catfish basket with hush puppies and Carolina mustard sauce.
Tip: Order at the counter, take your basket downstairs to Burial's beer garden. Limited indoor seating upstairs.
Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue opened in 1998 as the city's third-oldest brewery. The pizza-and-beer brewpub format with one of downtown's largest.
Signature: House pizzas, Burgers, House lagers and ales
Order: A Ninja Porter or Shiva IPA with a Mom's Garden pizza.
Tip: Counter service. Family-friendly; the Coxe Avenue patio takes the overflow on warm evenings.
Twisted Crepe on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville runs sweet and savoury French-style crepes, buckwheat galettes and breakfast plates in a small downtown.
Signature: Savoury ham and Gruyère crepe, Strawberry Nutella crepe, Buckwheat galette
Order: A savoury ham and Gruyère galette for breakfast, plus a strawberry-Nutella crepe to share.
Tip: Walk-in. Closed Wednesdays. Weekend brunch waits 15-30 minutes after 10:00.
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue in Asheville has been the downtown go-to for regional Indian cooking since 2007. Lunch buffet weekdays, full menu.
Signature: Lamb vindaloo, Chicken tikka masala, Vegetable thali
Order: The lamb vindaloo with garlic naan; the lunch buffet on weekdays is one of Asheville's best deals.
Tip: Book on the operator site for dinner. The lunch buffet runs 11:30-14:30 Mon-Sat.
