Many of my couples plan weddings in Asheville from out of town. I get asked often for recommendations of restaurants while visiting. Since being diagnosed with celiac disease, my favorites have changed. I’ve made a note if they offer GF/Celiac-safe options. Here are a few of my favorites:
COFFEE + TEA
West Asheville/RAD
// OWL Cafe (GFO)
// Flora/Forage
// Izzy’s Coffee House
// Odd’s Cafe (GFO)
// Rowan Coffee
// Battlecat Coffee Bar
// Dobra Tea
Downtown/North Asheville
// Liberty House (Great light breakfast/lunch options)
// High Five Coffee
// French Broad Chocolates
// The Rhu (GFO)
// Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
// High Climate Tea Company
// Rite Rite
BRUNCH
West Asheville/RAD
North Asheville/DT
// All Day Darling (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Vortex Doughnuts
// The Montford (Weekends only) (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Chestnut (GFO/Celiac Safe)

LUNCH/DINNER
West Asheville/RAD
// Nine Mile (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// White Duck Taco
// Haywood Common (GFO)
// All Souls Pizza (GFO)
// The Admiral (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// The Brewpump (Gas station that has food trucks and beer). Also, The Wedge Brewing Co. has a similar experience.
// Green Tea Sushi (Asheville does so many other genres better but my favorite in town)
// Leo’s House of Thirst (GFO)
// Crusco (GFO/Celiac safe)
// Mother
// Golden Hour (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Thai Pearl (GFO/Celiac Safe)
Downtown/North Asheville
// Zambra (Spanish Tapas) (GFO)
// Pulp & Sprout (Vegan, smoothies, juice) (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Plant (Vegan/GFO)
// Andaaz (GFO/Celiac safe)
// Chai Pani (Indian street food)
// Sovereign Remedies (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// The Montford (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Little D’s (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Tall John’s (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Soprana (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Luellas (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Chestnut (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Little Chango (DGF!)
// Bone & Broth (GFO/Celiac Safe)
South Asheville
// 12 Bones BBQ (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Juanchos Fonda (GFO/Celiac Safe)
DESSERT
// The Hop Ice Cream (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Sunshine Sammies (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Old Europe (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// French Broad Chocolates (GFO)
First and second image of Forklift Catering. Third image of Snap Pea Catering.