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, 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)
// Battlecat Coffee Bar
// Dobra Tea
// Summit Coffee
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
// Olarié Coffeehouse
// High Climate Tea Company
BRUNCH
West Asheville/RAD
North Asheville/DT
// All Day Darling (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Posana (GF Facility!)
// Early Girl Eatery (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Vortex Doughnuts
// Over Easy Cafe (GFO)
// HomeGrown
// Sovereign Remedies (Weekends only) (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// The Montford (Weekends only) (GFO/Celiac Safe)
LUNCH/DINNER
West Asheville/RAD
// Nine Mile (Jamaican…trust us, it’s GOOD). (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// WALK
// White Duck Taco
// Haywood Common (GFO)
// Foothills
// Smoky Park Supper Club
// All Souls Pizza (GFO)
// BimBeriBon (GF Facility!)
// The Admiral (Our absolute favorite in Asheville, but make a reservation) (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)
Downtown/North Asheville
// Zambra (Spanish Tapas) (GFO)
// Gan Shan Station (Asian)
// Rhubarb (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Elements (Vegan, smoothies, juice) (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Plant (Vegan/GFO)
// Mela (Indian/GFO)
// Laughing Seed (Vegetarian)
// Chai Pani (Indian street food)
// Cucina 24 (Italian)
// Sovereign Remedies (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// The Montford (GFO/Celiac Safe)
DESSERT
// The Hop Ice Cream (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// Sunshine Sammies (GFO/Celiac Safe)
// French Broad Chocolates (GFO)
First and second image of Forklift Catering. Third image of Snap Pea Catering.
