Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Asheville.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Asheville. including where to go and what to order.
Plant on Merrimon Avenue runs Asheville's standout vegan fine-dining room since 2011. Chef Jason Sellers was a 2024 James Beard semifinalist; Zagat named it.
Tip: Book on Resy; Wednesdays and Sundays are easiest. The raw chocolate torte is the cult dessert.
Rosetta Star's Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue serves vegan and vegetarian Southern comfort plates since 2002. Editor pick on TableJourney.
Tip: Pay-what-you-can program at the counter. The Buchi Bar serves the full Rosetta's vegan menu with kombucha on tap and natural wine.
Romeo's Vegan Burgers on Merrimon Avenue serves 100 percent vegan Impossible and Beyond burgers. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours, address and dietary.
Tip: Gluten-free buns available. Order online for pickup; the small room fills fast at peak.
The Smokin' Onion is a 100 percent vegan food truck rotating around Asheville. BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, cauliflower wings, vegan mac and cheese; the city's.
Tip: Find the truck schedule on Asheville Vegans' Dining Guide and the operator Instagram; rotates breweries weekly.
The Buchi Bar at Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue is the vegan-friendly bar, with Rosetta's vegan menu, kombucha on tap and natural wine.
Tip: Walk-in. Full Rosetta's vegan menu, plus four flavors of Buchi Kombucha on draft, local mead and cider.
Meherwan Irani's Chai Pani at 32 Banks Ave on the South Slope (moved 2024) runs deep vegetarian Indian street food: bhel puri, kale pakoras, thalis, chaat.
Tip: Vegetarian menu has its own section. Walk-in lunches fastest; weekends 60-90 min without a reservation.
Sunny Point Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville runs deep vegetarian options in its Michelin-recommended breakfast and lunch service. Editor pick.
Tip: Vegetarian section on the menu; the kitchen will adapt most plates. Garden produce drives the daily specials.
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue runs a deep vegetarian section across regional Indian cookery. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and dietary notes.
Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-14:30 is heavy on vegetarian options. Vegan ghee swaps available on request.
Posana on Biltmore Avenue is a dedicated gluten-free kitchen since 2009. Every dish on the menu is gluten-free; the kitchen runs as a contemporary American.
Tip: Book on the operator site. The Biltmore Park branch at 264 Thetford Street is a separate dedicated GF kitchen.
Biscuit Head on Haywood Road in West Asheville offers a dedicated gluten-free biscuit on the menu, made on a separate prep surface. Editor pick.
Tip: Ask the counter for the GF biscuit; the jam bar is naturally GF. Cross-contamination managed but not guaranteed.
OWL Bakery on Haywood Road runs limited daily gluten-free pastries (financiers, Squirrel Loaf seeded GF bread) alongside its naturally leavened sourdough.
Tip: GF pastries are not dedicated; some cross-contamination risk. Call ahead for severe celiacs.
TableJourney's Asheville dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.