Dining Guide

Eden-Out
148-C Weaverville Hwy, Woodfin, NC 28804
(828) 645-3336
Eden-Out.com
Veg Card Discount: $10 off the first 4 weeks
(NOTE: Call to verify they are open) Eden Out is a 100% vegan bulk prepared meal delivery service with local and organic ingredients. It is a great option for those who want to eat healthy food easily and conveniently. They offer a weekly seasonal menu with a variety of creative and delicious cooked and living foods and gluten-free options. The food includes entrees, sides, desserts, salads, and much more.

Firestorm Cafe and Books
1022 Haywood Rd.
(828) 255-8115
Firestorm.coop
Veg Card Discount: free coffee with book purchase
They are a collectively-owned radical bookstore and community event space in Asheville, North Carolina. Since 2008 they have supported grassroots movements in Southern Appalachia while developing a workplace on the basis of cooperation, empowerment, and equity. They have some beverages and packaged snack options.

Mean Mandy’s Food Truck
See website for location.
meanmandysfoodtruck.com

Veg Card Discount: 10%  Vegan street food.  See website for menu, location and hours.

Mountain Juicery
1863 Hendersonville Rd.
(828) 277-6006
mountainjuicery.com
Cold-pressed juices, smoothies, smoothie bowls, and wellness shots are made in-house with fresh ingredients. All vegan except honey.

Plant
165 Merrimon Ave.
(828) 258-7500
PlantIsFood.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off (alcohol not included)
Plant is a locally-owned independent restaurant offering 100% plant-based cuisine with local, organic, and seasonal produce whenever possible. All of their food is made from scratch with a multicultural influence. They also offer organic wine (1/2 price wine bottles on Wednesdays), local beer, and specialty cocktails. Plant is consistently ranked among the highest-rated vegan restaurants in America.

Pulp and Sprout Juice Bar and Vegan Café
233 South Liberty St.
(828) 713-7513
pulpandsprout.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Pulp and Sprout is an organic and local café and juice bar with 100% healthy and satisfying vegan food. They specialize in raw food, completely organic cold-pressed juices, raw superfood nut milks, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and entrees. They have gluten-free choices available.

The Smokin’ Onion Food Truck and Catering
(828) 412-3026
thesmokinonion.com
Veg Discount Card: 10% off
100% vegan food truck that travels around the Asheville area. They have tasty plant-based food, including burgers, nachos, salads, gyros, buffalo cauliflower tacos, and more. They also do catering. For their weekly schedule, check out their Instagram.

Tahini Jar Food Truck
(828) 808-3340
tahinijar.com
Servicing in and around the Appalachian town of Asheville, NC, Tahini Jar brings a unique Middle Eastern fusion to the mountains! Tahini Jar is owned and operated by a classically trained Le Cordon Bleu chef and his family, eager to share with you the finest flavors of the “Old World.”

 

The Trashy Vegan
697 Haywood Rd
(828) 412-3026
thetrashyvegan.net/thetrashyvegan
Veg Discount Card: free fries with order
100% vegan restaurant in West Asheville and also has a mobile food truck serving 100% vegan fare such as burgers, nuggets, and fries. For their weekly schedule, check out their Instagram.

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Vegetarian with Vegan Options

AppalachCream

www.appalachcream.com/
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Located in the Grove Arcade Downtown Asheville offering Vegan ice cream options.  “They are a proud member of the Western North Carolina community since our establishment in 2018, AppalachCream has been supplying its clients with the very best made from scratch Ice Cream. Get our freshest and most delicious products for a fair price.”

 

Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood St.
(828) 258-2353
ChocolateFetish.com
The Chocolate Fetish offers a variety of vegan options including cake, hot chocolate, ice cream, cookies, and truffles. They also offer a variety of wine, beer, coffee, and tea.

Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington Ave
(828) 575-2424
707 Haywood Rd.
(828) 505-4307
DobraTeaNC.com
Dobra Tea House has a wide selection of teas from all over the world. They use organic, high-quality ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. All their food is gluten-free and vegetarian, with some vegan fare available including locally-made Dare vegan cheese, hummus, salads, spring rolls, soups, handmade desserts, and more.

French Broad Chocolates
10 South Pack Square
(828) 252-4181
FrenchBroadChocolates.com
They offer a variety of vegan options including a chocolate cake, hot chocolate, ice creams and sorbets, cookies, and truffles. They also offer a variety of wine, beer, coffee, and tea.

Green Light Cafe (catering)
(828) 450-2265
greenlightcafe.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
The Green Light Café provides not only delicious but nutritious meals curated for plant based palates. They use locally sourced organic ingredients as well as support community farms and artisans.

The Hop Ice Cream
640 Merrimon Ave. (North)
(828) 254-2224
721 Haywood Rd. (West)
(828) 252-5155
56 Patton Avenue (Downtown)
TheHopIceCreamCafe.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% at all Hop locations
The Hop offers several daily flavors of vegan ice cream and sorbet. They also offer specialty desserts and beverages such as espresso drinks, milkshakes, soda floats, and more. Almond, coconut, and soy milk options are available, and coconut whipped cream also!

Laughing Seed
40 Wall St.
(828) 252-3445
LaughingSeed.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Laughing Seed is a vegetarian restaurant that offers organic, local farm-to-table cuisine with an international flair. They have many vegan and gluten-free options as well as house-made desserts. Their extensive drink menu includes elixir tonics, live juices, kombucha, tea, smoothies, wine, beer, mead, cocktails, and much more.

Overlook Coffee Collective
800 Brevard Rd Ste 677, Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 633-0853
overlookavl.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
10% off on vegan pastries from Backporch Baking & any of our craft beverages; matcha, chai (our chai does not contain honey & locally sourced from Appalachai), & espresso drinks. We offer several alternative milks at no additional charge so not only will those who have the discount save 10% but they are likely already saving .50-.75 for the extra charge on choosing an alternative milk.

Rosetta’s Kitchen & The Buchi Bar
68 N Lexington Ave.
(828) 232-0738
RosettasKitchen.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off, beverages excluded
Rosetta’s is a vegetarian restaurant serving whole foods at lunch, dinner, late-night, and Sunday brunches. They offer some international-inspired dishes as well as veganized southern comfort foods and much more. They have gluten-free choices available. Beer, kombucha, bottled juices, and sodas as well as house-made cakes, cookies, bars, and pies available. Vegan-friendly catering menu available.

Trade and Lore Coffee
37 Wall Street
(828) 424.7291
TradeandLore.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Trade and Lore Coffee serves fine coffee and tea. They carry a daily selection of vegan and gluten-free pastries, cakes, and chia pudding, and vegan bagels. They also host gourmet vegan pop-up meals occasionally.

Ultimate Ice Cream
197 Charlotte St.
(828) 258-1515
1070 Tunnel Rd.
(828) 296-1234
UltimateIceCreamAsheville.com
Ultimate Ice Cream carries a great-sized daily assortment of vegan sorbets and ice creams with a variety of alternative milks used. They also offer several toppings that are vegan such as their chocolate sauce.

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Vegan Items Labeled

Asheville Pizza and Brewery Co
675 Merrimon Avenue
(828) 254-1281
77 Coxe Avenue
(828) 255-4077
1850 Hendersonville Road Suite A
(828) 277-5775
ashevillebrewing.com
Pizzas and beer. They have vegan pepperoni and sausage.

Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood Rd
(828) 505-8070
ashevillesandwichcompany.com
Asheville Sandwich Company has several vegan items on the menu, including buffalo cauliflower, bahn mi with tofu, vegan burger, salads and more.

Avenue M
791 Merrimon Ave.
(828) 350-8181
AvenueMAVL.com
Avenue M offers creative, casual fare prepared using locally sourced ingredients served in a relaxed atmosphere.  They have several vegan items on the menu.  Their drink menu is extensive with specialty cocktails, wine, beer, and martinis.  They offer daily drink specials.

Baan Thai Kitchen
1950 Hendersonville Rd
(828) 676-2995
baanthaicuisine.netwaiter.com/asheville/about/
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Authentic Thai food.

Baba Nahm
1 Page Ave (located inside the Grove Arcade)
(828) 575-2075
babanahm.com
Baba Nahm is located inside the historic Grove Arcade and is a great affordable grab-and-go middle eastern eatery. Some of their delicious veg options include house-made hummus, roasted eggplant, fresh and pickled veggies, salads, and sauces. Try the Israeli fries!

Baked Pie Company
4 Long Shoals Rd Suite A, Arden, NC
(828) 333-4366
bakedpiecompany.com
Baked Pie Company is a place where everyone is welcome to sit and visit, eat pie, read a good book, and make a new friend!

Biscuit Head
417 Biltmore Ave, Ste 4F
(828) 505-3449
733 Haywood Rd.
(828) 333-5145
1994 Hendersonville Rd.
(828) 585-2055
https://www.biscuitheads.com/
Affordable southern home cooking that has been featured in the media including Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Food & Wine, USA Today, Garden & Gun, Paste and Eater.com. Vegan biscuit (and gluten-free) offered. Sweet potato gravy and the smoked tomato creole gravy can be modified to be made vegan. Usually busy so plan accordingly!

 

The Cantina Biltmore
10 Biltmore Plaza
(828) 505-7682
CantinaBiltmore.com
The Cantina Biltmore is a colorful taproom doling out Mexican favorites, including fajitas, burritos, tacos in a relaxed setting. They are willing to veganize dishes for you upon request and have several sides which are vegan as well. They have a fresh mex and tequila bar.

Chai Pani
22 Battery Park Ave
(828) 254-4003
ChaiPaniAsheville.com

Chai Pani offers brightly flavored Indian street food. The cuisine is innovative, fun, affordable, and delicious. The traditional family meals highlight India’s amazing culinary diversity. They have received press from GQ, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and more.

Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St (Downtown)
(828) 259-9292
444 Haywood Rd #101 (West)
(828) 820-2323
1020 Merrimon Ave #106 (North)
(828) 505-2325
EarlyGirlEatery.com
Early Girl Eatery is a farm-to-table restaurant serving southern comfort food.  They make their food from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. They serve breakfast all day and also have a lunch and dinner menu. They carry an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages as well as beer and wine.

Earth Fare Market
66 Westgate Parkway
(828) 255-2999
earthfare.com
Supermarket chain that started in Asheville. Deli and dessert area have clearly marked vegan items.

Galactic Pizza
339 Sardis Rd
(828) 633-0198
galacticavl.com
Galactic Pizza has made-from-scratch pizza and other great food; fresh salads, enticing appetizers, local beer, and delicious cocktails. They make their own vegan pepperoni.

Green Sage Café
5 Broadway St (Downtown)
(828) 252-4450
633 Merrimon Ave (North)
(828) 417-7859
1800 Hendersonville Rd (South)
(828) 274-4450
GreenSageCafe.com
Green Sage Café uses healthy and natural ingredients to make nourishing food to serve to the community using sustainable practices. They serve breakfast all day, as well as lunch and dinner. They have many vegan choices on their menu including sandwiches, salads, rice bowls, and so on. They have a large drink menu including freshly made juices, beer, wine, and much more.

Haywood Common
507 Haywood Rd, Asheville
(828) 575-2542
https://haywoodcommon.com/

Veg Card Discount: 10% off
“We source from small local farms and change our menu with the seasons. Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and local groceries. Full bar, natural and organic wines, craft cocktails and local beers.”  Ask about discount details on Vegan items.

India Garden
156 South Tunnel Rd.
(828) 298-5001
IndiaGardenOnline.com
India Garden offers a richly varied menu using all-natural ingredients, wholesome sauces, and flavorful spices. All of their food is freshly prepared on-site without additives or preservatives. Customers can choose their preferred level of spice. They have a drink menu with a selection of beers. They offer catering for special events.

Itto Ramen and Japanese Tapas
335 Airport Road Sutie 300 (Arden)
(828) 676-0558
630 Haywood Rd (West)
(828) 505-0860
3 Biltmore Ave
(828) 552-3288
ittoramen.com
Itto Ramen is a Japanese ramen bar and tapas restaurant serving tasty noodles and signature cocktails in Asheville, NC. Many delicious vegan items are on the menu; however, the ramen dishes are not vegan.

Jerusalem Garden Cafe
78 Patton Ave
(828) 254-0255
jerusalemgardencafe.com
Located in downtown Asheville, Jerusalem Garden Cafe has been serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine for over 25 years. Vegan items such as stuffed grape leaves, fresh Greek salad, falafel wrap, hummus and pita are all labeled as vegan. Items that are not vegan but can be modified are labeled with “vegan option” available.

La Rumba Restaurant Latino
105 River Hills Rd suite C, Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 505-2128
https://www.larumbaavl.com/
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Located down the way from the Asheville Mall this Latino Restaurant offers a full vegan menu (must request it).  The owner has brought authentic recipes created by his grandmother and adjusted them for Vegan and gluten free customers.  The restaurant has a separate kitchen used for gluten free and Vegan meals!

Mela Indian
70 N Lexington Ave.
(828) 225-8880
MelaAsheville.com
Mela offers authentic Indian food made from scratch with local and organic ingredients.  They offer a lunch buffet with a wide assortment of offerings cooked in the tandoori oven.

Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway Ave.
(828) 236-9800
MellowMushroom.com
Mellow Mushroom respects those following a vegan diet and provides a large selection of high-quality, nutritious vegan dishes. They request vegans tell their server they are vegan.  Follow Your Heart cheese can be substituted in any dishes on the menu. Some featured vegan dishes include pretzels, hummus, hoagies, pizzas, calzones, and salads.  *Please inform server to not use butter or parmesan on pretzels, pizzas, and calzones.

Neo Burrito
1341 Parkwood Ave.
(828) 225-4101
NeoBurrito.com
Neo Burrito is a local business that has a sustainable philosophy and a no-waste policy. They have a burrito by the pound menu in which you can choose your ingredients (vegan ingredients are labeled). They also serve tacos, salads, and more.

Nine Mile

233 Montford Ave.
(828) 505-3121
751 Haywood Rd.
(828) 575-9903
33 Town Square Blvd.
(828) 676-1807
NineMileAsheville.com
Nine Mile is a full-service vegetarian-friendly restaurant and bar.  Their cuisine consists of Caribbean-inspired pasta dishes, rice dishes, a handful of traditional pasta dishes, daily specials, and an array of locally made desserts. They offer a variety of local and microbrews and a specially picked assortment of wine. The West Asheville location offers Caribbean cocktails.

The Noodle Shop
3 Pack Square
(828) 250-9898
noodleshopasheville.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off lunch, 15% off dinner
The Noodle Shop is an Asian fusion restaurant featuring vegan appetizers, noodle bowls, soup bowls, and entrees with tofu, textured vegetable protein, and a wide assortment of vegetables.

Polanco
10 North Market Street
(828) 575-2576
PolancoRestaurant.com
Veg Discount Card: 10% off
Located in the heart of downtown Asheville in a restored 1919 building, Polanco exemplifies the best of Mexican specialties from chef Ricardo Carrasco. They have many vegan options.

Publix
1830 Hendersonville Rd (South Asheville)
(828) 274-6287
165 Weaver Blvd (Weaverville)
(828) 658-1020
publix.com
Publix is supermarket chain with a wide selection of groceries, plus deli and bakery departments. On Wednesdays, they have $5 vegan sushi. Sometimes there is a vegan turkey club in the deli.

Roman’s
75A Haywood St.
(828) 505-1552
RomansTakeout.com
Roman’s is a local deli and catering business. They used locally fresh baked breads and have Vegenaise available. They have sandwiches, salads, soup, and sides with vegan options.

Simple Café and Juice Bar
643 Haywood Rd
(828) 774-5410
simpleasheville.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Simple is a locally owned café and juice/smoothie bar that serves organic fruits and veggies. Good breakfast options on the menu, as well as great sandwiches and salads too.

Strada Italiano
27 Broadway St
828-348-8448
stradaasheville.com
For when you want to go out for a nice dinner or do vegan brunch, Strada is your place. The restaurant has an indoor space as well as a rooftop patio. Vegan options for dinner include lasagna, pizzas, pastas, and salads. For brunch, the breakfast poutine has a vegan option and other vegan items include bagels with vegan cream chees, maple onion waffle fries, scrambled “eggs”, vegan gravy and more.

Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave
(828) 253-2177
ultracoffeebar.com
Coffee, breakfast, lunch, and baked goods. Vegan items include grilled tofu eggs, tempeh bacon, vegan cream cheese, buffalo tempeh, and a large variety of gluten free and vegan baked goods.

Vortex Donuts
32 Banks Avenue, Suite 106
(828) 552-3010
VortexDoughnuts.com
Veg Discount Card: 10% off
So many vegan donuts with a few marked non-vegan (NV). They occasionally sell out, so get there early! Also offers espresso drinks, as well as a signature drink menu.

West End Bakery
757 Haywood Rd
(828) 252-9378
WestEndBakery.com
West End Bakery is more than a bakery. In addition to occasional vegan baked goods, they usually have a vegan lunch option; and some of their menu items can be made vegan. They carry house-made from scratch bread made with 100% organic flour. They source many organic ingredients.

West Village Market
771 Haywood Rd.
(828) 225-4949
WestVillageMarket.com
West Village Market deli serves vegan breakfast burritos, build your own sandwiches, salads, and sides. They have healthy and delicious choices within the market.

White Labs Brewing Co
172 S Charlotte St
(828) 974-3868
Whitelabsbrewingco.com/asheville-nc/
Pizzas and beer. They have vegan sausage.

Whole Foods Market
1856 Hendersonville Rd (South)
(828) 378-0477
4 S Tunnel Rd, Ste 100 (East)
(828) 239-9604
70 Merrimon Ave (North)
(828) 254-5440
WholeFoodsMarket.com
All of the Whole Foods have a deli, bakery, pizza, smoothies and hot food bar with clearly marked vegan items.

Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon Ave.
(828) 225-6033
ZenSushiAsheville.com
Zen Sushi has plenty of vegan options, good food, and good service. They are known for their modern interpretation of classic dishes and the insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients. They have vegan sushi rolls, salads, appetizers, soup, and entrees.

Vegan Items Offered but Not Labeled or Will Change Something to Vegan on Request

Asiana Grand Buffet
1968 Hendersonville Rd.
(828) 654-8879
facebook.com/AsianaGrandBuffet/
Asiana is a Chinese buffet with an assortment of vegan options.

Bonfire BBQ
1056 Patton Ave
(828) 255-0020
facebook.com/BonfireAVL/
Bonfire BBQ has many items marked vegetarian. They carry No Evil Foods and the Beyond Burger for possible vegan options. Ask your server. The one BBQ meal using No Evil Foods uses honey-BBQ sauce.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
30 Town Square Blvd #140
(828) 654-0046
BrixxPizza.com
Brixx is an Italian chain restaurant serving fresh wood-fired pizza, pasta, salads, and sandwiches. They have vegan cheese available for no extra charge.

City Bakery
60 Biltmore Ave.
(828) 252-4426
88 Charlotte St.
(828) 254-4289
CityBakery.net
City Bakery is independent and family-owned. They produce high-quality fresh homemade breads. They can veganize several sandwiches and salads on the menu.

DTK Thai Kitchen
535 Merrimon Ave.
(828) 251-1960
dtkthaikitchen.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
DTK Thai Kitchen offers an assortment of authentic Thai food dishes ranging from stir-fries, curry dishes, noodle dishes, spring rolls, soup, salad, and more.

El Rebozo Mexican Restaurant
2270 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC
(828) 687-3775
elrebozomexicanrestaurant.com
Family-owned Mexican restaurant that has a vegetarian menu including enchiladas, burritos, tacos, fajitas, salads, and more that can be made vegan.

Grey Eagle Taqueria
185 Clingman Ave.
(828) 352-8226
greyeagletaqueria.com/asheville 
Mexican place with tacos, salads, and appetizers that can be made vegan.

Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington Ave.
(828) 254-7761
HeiwaShokudo.com
Heiwa Shokudo translated from Japanese means “Peaceful Dining.” It is an authentic Japanese restaurant that focuses on providing quality, taste, good health, and a friendly warm atmosphere. Many of the ingredients are organic including the miso and tofu. There are many delectable vegan options.

Homegrown
371 Merrimon Ave.
(828) 232-4340
SlowFoodRightQuick.com
Homegrown is a local eatery that follows the slow food philosophy that “everyone has a fundamental right to pleasure and consequently the responsibility to protect the heritage of food, tradition, and culture that make this pleasure possible.” They make local food affordable and convenient with delicious and healthy meals. They have an ever-changing menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, hot plates, and lots of side dishes.

Jack of the Wood Pub
95 Patton Ave.
(828) 252-5445
JackoftheWood.com
Jack of the Wood is a cozy Celtic-style pub located in downtown Asheville.  They serve fresh, locally sourced pub fare and often have live music.  They specialize in handcrafted English ales.

Mamacita’s
77 Biltmore Ave.
(828) 255-8080
mamacitastaqueria.com
Mamacita’s is a locally owned, independent restaurant serving fresh, made from scratch, traditional and creative Mexican street food in a casual, convenient downtown Asheville location.  The cuisine includes burritos, tacos, quesadillas, pupusas, nachos and mucho mas. Their mission is to serve affordable food that tastes great and is sourced responsibly; this means using as much organic produce and non-GMO products as possible.

Market Place
20 Wall St.
(828) 252-4162
Marketplace-restaurant.com
The Market Place specializes in American farm-to-table fare.  Their menu changes according to what is in season.  It is healthy, locally sourced, unique, and delicious. Generally, they have a few small plates and one large plate that are vegan.

Pi Squared
2615 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC
(828) 676-0231
pi-squaredarden.com
Some items can be made vegan, including their Detroit-style pizza with vegan cheese and salads.

Posana
1 Biltmore Ave.
(828) 505-3969
PosanaRestaurant.com
Posana is a contemporary American restaurant with a focus on serving local, seasonal, sustainable fare. They source unprocessed, premium ingredients from nearly 65 different local purveyors & farmers and their gardens in West Asheville. The menu changes regularly and seeks to accommodate a variety of diners’ needs. Dog-friendly patio.

Salsa’s Mexican Caribbean Restaurant
6 Patton Ave.
(828) 252-9805
SalsasNC.com
Salsa’s is a Mexican Caribbean Restaurant with creative, innovative, and colorful fare created by Chef Hector Diaz. They have quite a few vegan options with a variety of vegetables on the menu.

Short Street Cakes
225 Haywood Rd.
(828) 505-4822
ShortStreetCakes.com
Short Street Cakes is a family-owned cake shop located in West Asheville, North Carolina.  Their cakes are 100% natural and made from scratch, and represent the very best in the classic tradition of Southern cakes.  They have about a dozen vegan simple and classic whole cakes that can be pre-ordered.  They also bake fresh cupcakes daily with at least one vegan option and gluten-free options available for dining in or to-go.

Social Lounge
29 Broadway St.
(828) 376-0031
SocialLoungeAsheville.com
Social Lounge is a cocktail bar with late-night bites and brunch. Customers can also order from the full Strada menu. Most of their food is not vegan but they do have a grilled portobello dish. They serve beer, wine, and cocktails.

Stone Ridge Tavern
1003 Brevard Rd.
(828) 665-3333
TheStoneRidgeTavern.com
Certain items such as the spinach salad and portobello burger could be altered to make them vegan.  *The marinara sauce on the spaghetti is not vegan.

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S. Lexington Ave.
Suite 103A
(828) 505-8560
StormRhumBar.com
Storm has a couple of vegan dishes on their menu.  They serve simple dishes with bold, complex flavors and incorporate local ingredients into their cuisine.

Suwana’s Thai Orchid
11 Broadway Ave.
(828) 281-8151
SuwanasThaiOrchid.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% off
Suwana’s offers authentic Thai cuisine with attentive servers and staff.  The head chef Suwana Cry has operated restaurants in her native Bangkok as well as in Africa, Indonesia, Louisiana, and now Asheville. She fuses high-quality ingredients from various ethnic cuisines into the smooth and savory flavor of Thai food.

Tupelo Honey Cafe
12 College St.
(828) 255-4863
TupeloHoneyCafe.com
Tupelo Honey Cafe serves fresh, creative southern food that is good for the soul.  The flavorful comfort food is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Their menu changes with the season and location.  They also carry craft beers and cocktails.

Universal Joint Asheville
784 Haywood Rd.
(828) 505-7262
UJAsheville.com
The Universal Joint is a friendly neighborhood spot – comfortable, cozy, and always inviting, offering an ever-changing draft beer list and daily specials that will satisfy your palate.  They have waiter service and outdoor seating.  Their menu can be altered to make a few dishes vegan including items such as falafel, veggie burger, and spinach salad.

Walk
401 Haywood Rd.
(828) 505-7929
WalkAVL.com
Walk offers American fare and has a few vegan choices or dishes that can be veganized including a veggie burger, tempeh avocado sandwich, tacos, salads, sautéed kale, and more.

Westville Pub
777 Haywood Rd
(828) 225-9782
WestvillePub.com
Pub fare with a few items that can be made vegan. Good beer selection.

White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr.
(828) 254-1398
12 Biltmore Ave.
(828) 232-9191
16 Miami Circle
(828) 676-1859
WhiteDuckTacoShop.com
White Duck Taco Shop is a casual Mexican restaurant serving a variety of tacos a la carte.  They also have soup and salad. They are committed to buying 99% American-made products and keeping affordable pricing.

Zambra
85 Walnut St.
(828) 232-1060
ZambraTapas.com
Zambra is a tapas and wine bar in downtown Asheville providing contemporary twists on Spanish and North African cuisine. They always make sure to have several vegan dishes available and are able to alter some of their dishes upon request. They serve hundreds of wines from the Iberian peninsula.

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Marshall, North Carolina

Vegan Options Labeled

Grateful Organic Diner
38 Baileys Branch Rd.
(828) 649-8194
the-cbd-cafe.com
Veg Card Discount: 15% off
Formerly the CBD Cafe, Grateful Organic Diner offers many labeled vegan and gluten-free dishes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served.

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

Entirely Vegan Cuisine

2 Guys Pizza
1307 7th Ave E
(828) 693-6755
2guyspizza.org
2 Guys Pizza is a restaurant and bar in Hendersonville, NC, serving 100% vegan burgers, pizzas, and calzones.

Mountain Juicery
637 Spartanburg Hwy #60
(828) 513-1898
mountainjuicery.com/
Cold-pressed juices, smoothies, smoothie bowls, and wellness shots are made in-house with fresh ingredients. All vegan except honey.

Vegan Items Labeled

Arabella 
536 N Main St.
(828) 595-2449
arabellabreakfastandbrunch.com
Home-made and locally sourced American and Latin classic breakfast and brunch dishes. Hand-crafted brunch cocktails and espresso drinks. Vegan and vegetarian options marked, including vegan pancakes, vegan yogurt fruit parfaits, and vegan sausage.

Dandelion
127 Fifth Ave W.
(828) 595-9365
https://www.facebook.com/dandelioneatery/
Casual cafe in downtown Hendersonville that offers victims of violence on-the-job training as part of the Safelight program. Dandelion focuses on locally grown fresh, seasonal food including sandwiches, burgers, as well as salads, and soups. Vegan and vegetarian menu options marked. Kid-friendly.

The Hendersonville Community Co-Op
60 S Charleston Ln.
(828) 693-0505
hendersonville.coop/
Deli inside with seating, offering hot food and salad bar, a grab and go case of prepared foods, baked goods, and desserts. Daily soup and lunch specials.

White Duck Taco Shop
500 7th Ave. E.
(828) 595-9871
WhiteDuckTacoShop.com
White Duck Taco Shop is a casual Mexican restaurant serving a variety of tacos a la carte.  They also have soup and salad.  They are committed to buying 99% American-made products and keep affordable pricing.

Vegan Items Offered But Not Labeled or Will Change Something to Vegan on Request

Pi Squared
1972 Haywood Rd
(828) 693-0799
pi-squaredpizza.com
Some items can be made vegan, including their Detroit-style pizza with vegan cheese and salads.

West First Wood-Fired
101 1st Ave W
(828) 693-1080
FlatRockWoodFired.com
West First Wood-Fired creates handcrafted food with a Mediterranean aesthetic and features whole-wheat thin-crust pizzas, organic pasta, rustic salads and soups, and bread.  They offer a Beyond Sausage pizza, as well as vegan cheese.

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Swannanoa & Black Mountain

Entirely Vegan Cuisine

Dough House
601 W State St Suite 3
(828) 357-8312
thetrashyvegan.net/doughhouse
Made to order donuts! Get them fresh and hot – they are amazing. Lots of other great desserts too.

Vegetarian with Vegan Options

The Hop Black Mountain
114 Cherry St.
(828) 357-5461
TheHopIceCreamnc.com
Veg Card Discount: 10% at all Hop locations
The Hop offers several daily flavors of vegan ice cream and sorbet. They also offer specialty desserts and beverages such as espresso drinks, milkshakes, soda floats, and more. Almond, coconut, and soy milk options are available, and coconut whipped cream also!

Vegan Items Labeled

Cousin’s Cuban Café
108 Broadway Ave.
(828) 357-5513
cousinscubancafe.com/
Veg Discount Card: 10% off 
Authentic Cuban food and coffee in the heart of downtown Black Mountain. Several vegan options are available, including Pan con Lechon, Tostada (Cuban toast), and a Havana wrap. Vegan and vegetarian options and well marked on the menu.

Fresh Wood-Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 South Ridgeway Ave.
(828) 669-6999
facebook.com/FRESHWoodFiredPizza
They serve wood-fired pizzas prepared using centuries-old traditions from Naples, Italy with the freshest local ingredients, served with a contemporary, gourmet flair. They have gluten-free choices and use locally grown produce.  They also carry microbrews and select wines.

Goldfinch Cocktails and Kitchen
122 Cherry St
(828) 357-8167
goldfinchblackmountain.com/
Creative dishes, craft cocktails, and outdoor dining. They have vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free friendly options that are clearly labeled.

La Bamba
2298 US-70 Hwy.
(828) 686-5957
labambaburrito.com/
Mexican and Latin fare. Many vegetarian options offered that are easy to veganize. Tasty homemade salsas available, as well as a store offering, produce, spices, snacks, and drinks. Local, domestic, and Mexican beers.

My Father’s Pizza and Pasta 
110 Cherry St.
(828) 669-4944
myfatherspizza.com/
Family-owned pizzeria in downtown Black Mountain since 1990. Kid-friendly and outdoor seating available. Fresh pizza, pasta, subs, and salads, with vegan cheese available and gluten-free options. Beer, wine, and soft drinks available.

The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar
207 West State St.
(828) 357-5656
TheTrailheadRestaurant.com
The trailhead has a tempeh sandwich and salads. Ask about vegan cheese or meat options.

Veranda Café 
119 Cherry St.
(828) 669-8864
verandacafeandgifts.com/
Family-owned and operated café and gift store since 1996 in downtown Black Mountain. House-made soups, wraps, paninis, and salads. Kid-friendly.

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