The Dining Room

Asheville is a charming mountain town that loves breakfast. If you only have 36 hours to spend in Asheville and want to see the blockbusters, we suggest visiting Biltmore Estate, hiking the Craggies or Black Balsam on the Blue Ridge Parkway, heading to a Downtown AVL brewery and restaurant, and waterfall chasing at DuPont.

Any New Yorker will tell you a good bacon, egg and cheese (BEC) sandwich is the best way to start your day, and most likely you already have everything you need in your pantry to whip one up. The key elements to a great BEC are the melted cheese, scrambled egg that nestles perfectly onto the bread without falling off and salty crispy bacon.

Chilaquiles are a staple breakfast dish that dates back to the times of the Aztecs; they consist of tortilla chips (locally known as "totopos") slathered in salsa and usually come with a side of refried beans Depending on the region or person, they may be eaten with fried or scrambled eggs, pulled chicken, sprinkled cheese, crema , diced onion, or chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves.

Situated in North Asheville , this residential restaurant most resembles our old hometown Italian bakery. If you are looking for places to stay in Downtown Asheville, the Aloft Asheville Downtown Bookmarks is newly renovated as of 2020. Situated in North Asheville , we frequent this breathtaking and historic Asheville resort for drinks at The Great Hall bar and to meet up with friends and guests.

Or, head to Cedric's Tavern, one of our favorite lunch restaurants in Asheville. Thai Pearl's ginger soup is the perfect fall or winter dish to warm you up. This is definitely our new favorite go-to Asheville Thai restaurant. Ordering the house pickles is a must, and their seasonal and handcrafted cocktails cannot be beaten.

If you are looking for top Asheville things to do for art lovers, head to the River Arts District (RAD) This area is a mini-version of Wynwood Walls in Miami, Florida. We are also including restaurants in Asheville that we love for dine-in and takeout. What we personally appreciate about Biscuit Head is that we can order vegan and gluten-free biscuits with gravy.

Below, find Asheville breakfast restaurants including tourist hot spots as well as more local joints like 5 Points and Sawhorse. Black Mountain's Oak & Grist Distillery is one of the best places for cocktails near Asheville. Sunny Point Cafe serves one delicious breakfast in West Asheville.