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What to order at Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
- Must order
- The fried chicken biscuit with sausage gravy, plus the sweet potato pancakes for brunch.
- Signature dishes
- Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
- Editor tip
- Book on the operator's reservation page; weekend brunch waits run 60-90 minutes without one.
CuisineSouthern, All-day
Price$$
Neighborhooddowntown
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Signature dishes: Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
Must 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.
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Location
Address: 12 College St, Asheville, NC 28801
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Early Girl Eatery ★ 4.4
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Signature: Sweet potato hash, Stone-ground grits, Pimento cheese omelet
Order: The sweet potato hash with two eggs, plus a side of stone-ground grits.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive at 08:00 or after 14:00 to skip the weekend queue.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani ★ 4.4
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Signature: Chicken tikka kabab roll, Bombay grilled cheese, Lamb seekh kabab
Order: The chicken tikka kabab roll with mint chutney, plus the Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Order at the counter, take a seat. The 697 Haywood Road sister room is the West Asheville extension.
Strada Italiano ★ 4.3
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Signature: Hand-tossed pizzas, Scratch-made pastas, Italian-American classics
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily-cut sheet, plus a glass off the Italian biodynamic list.
Tip: Book on Resy. The rooftop Social Lounge upstairs takes walk-ins for cocktails and pizza late.
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Early Girl Eatery ★ 4.4
Early Girl Eatery on Wall Street in Asheville opened in 2001 as the downtown Southern farm-to-table benchmark, with sweet potato hash and stone-ground grits.
Signature: Sweet potato hash, Stone-ground grits, Pimento cheese omelet
Order: The sweet potato hash with two eggs, plus a side of stone-ground grits.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive at 08:00 or after 14:00 to skip the weekend queue.
Chai Pani ★ 4.7
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Signature: Sloppy Jai, Kale pakoras, Bhel puri
Order: The Sloppy Jai (Indian sloppy joe with Punjabi spice) and a plate of kale pakoras.
Tip: Walk-in lunches Mon-Fri are fastest; weekend dinners run 60-90 minutes without a reservation.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani ★ 4.4
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Signature: Chicken tikka kabab roll, Bombay grilled cheese, Lamb seekh kabab
Order: The chicken tikka kabab roll with mint chutney, plus the Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Order at the counter, take a seat. The 697 Haywood Road sister room is the West Asheville extension.
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Signature: Mole poblano, Esquites, Carnitas tacos
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Signature: Seasonal pies, Daily salads, Soft serve
Order: Whatever the seasonal pie of the week is, plus the soft serve for dessert.
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Signature: Hand-tossed pizzas, Scratch-made pastas, Italian-American classics
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily-cut sheet, plus a glass off the Italian biodynamic list.
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