American$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-20:00 (brunch all day)
GB&D runs burgers, fried chicken and a tight Asian-inflected menu in the Commons. Casual, no fuss, all-day Sunday brunch. Recently moved from the Village.
Signature: Burgers, Fried chicken sandwich, Avocado toast
Bagels$downtownMon-Thu 07:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 07:00-03:00; Sun 08:30-15:00
Sully's Steamers runs steamed bagel sandwiches from East Washington Street. Quick service, big late-night crowd Fridays and Saturdays when the kitchen.
Signature: Steamed bagel sandwiches, Breakfast bagels, Cream cheese spreads
Southern$$downtownMon-Thu 10:00-20:30; Fri-Sat 09:00-21:00; Sun 09:00-20:00
Tupelo Honey runs scratch-made Southern on the North Main corner: fried chicken biscuits, shrimp and grits, sweet potato pancakes. Asheville-born group.
Signature: Fried chicken biscuit, Shrimp and grits, Sweet potato pancakes
Gastropub$$downtownMon-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri 11:30-22:00; Sat 10:00-22:00
NOSE DIVE runs a gastropub on Main Street: Braveheart burger, PBR-battered fish and chips, falafel burger. Casual Sobocinski room with full bar.
Signature: Braveheart burger, Fish and chips, Falafel burger
Tacos$downtownMon 11:30-16:00; Tue-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri 11:30-24:00; Sat 09:30-24:00; Sun 09:30-16:00
White Duck Taco runs creative tacos on Main: Korean bulgogi, banh mi tofu, buffalo chicken. Asheville-born, fast-casual, ten dollars and you're full.
Signature: Korean bulgogi taco, Banh mi tofu taco, Buffalo chicken taco
Italian$$downtownMon-Sun 11:00-21:00
Limoncello runs creative pizzas, fresh pastas and house-made limoncello on River Street near the Hyatt. Good for a quick dinner before a downtown event.
Signature: House-made pizzas, Fresh pastas, House-made limoncello