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What to order at Rosetta's Kitchen
- Must order
- The Peace Burger with mac and cheese on the side, or the veggie reuben at lunch.
- Signature dishes
- Peace burger, Mac and cheese, Veggie reuben
- Editor 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.
Signature dishes: Peace burger, Mac and cheese, Veggie reuben
Must 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.
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Location
Address: 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Also in downtown
Twisted Crepe ★ 4.0
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 Restaurant ★ 4.2
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue in Asheville has been the downtown dependable 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.
Buxton Chicken Palace ★ 4.3
Buxton Chicken Palace inside the S and W Market in Asheville is the Elliott Moss and Meherwan Irani spinoff dedicated to the Bon Appetit-anointed Buxton Hall.
Signature: Buxton fried chicken, Hot honey biscuit, Chicken sandwich
Order: The hot honey chicken sandwich with a side of slaw.
Tip: Counter service inside S and W Market. Grab a seat upstairs at the bar or take it to go.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.2
Tupelo Honey opened on College Street in downtown Asheville in 2000. The original location of the regional Southern chain, the room locals still send.
Signature: Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
Order: The fried chicken biscuit with sausage gravy, plus the sweet potato pancakes for brunch.
Tip: Book on the operator's reservation page; weekend brunch waits run 60-90 minutes without one.
More casual dining in Asheville
Good Hot Fish ★ 4.7
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 ★ 4.2
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 ★ 4.0
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 Restaurant ★ 4.2
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue in Asheville has been the downtown dependable 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.
Buxton Chicken Palace ★ 4.3
Buxton Chicken Palace inside the S and W Market in Asheville is the Elliott Moss and Meherwan Irani spinoff dedicated to the Bon Appetit-anointed Buxton Hall.
Signature: Buxton fried chicken, Hot honey biscuit, Chicken sandwich
Order: The hot honey chicken sandwich with a side of slaw.
Tip: Counter service inside S and W Market. Grab a seat upstairs at the bar or take it to go.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.2
Tupelo Honey opened on College Street in downtown Asheville in 2000. The original location of the regional Southern chain, the room locals still send.
Signature: Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
Order: The fried chicken biscuit with sausage gravy, plus the sweet potato pancakes for brunch.
Tip: Book on the operator's reservation page; weekend brunch waits run 60-90 minutes without one.