5 vegan spots in Asheville our editors have eaten at, sorted by score. All dietary guides in Asheville.
Plant ★ 4.7
north-asheville · 165 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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's Kitchen ★ 4.5
downtown · 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Rosetta Star's Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue serves vegan and vegetarian Southern comfort plates since 2002.
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 ★ 4.4
north-asheville · 640 Merrimon Ave Unit 203, Asheville, NC 28804
Romeo's Vegan Burgers on Merrimon Avenue serves 100 percent vegan Impossible and Beyond burgers.
Tip: Gluten-free buns available. Order online for pickup; the small room fills fast at peak.
The Smokin' Onion ★ 4.4
south-slope · Asheville, NC (rotating food truck)
The Smokin' Onion is a 100 percent vegan food truck rotating around Asheville with BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, cauliflower wings, vegan mac and cheese.
Tip: Find the truck schedule on Asheville Vegans' Dining Guide and the operator Instagram; rotates breweries weekly.
The Buchi Bar ★ 4.2
downtown · 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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.