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Tupelo Honey Cafe

12 College St., Asheville, NC 28801
828-255-4863
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Ranked #16 of 391 restaurants in Asheville
Price range: RM24 - RM51
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We stopped at the Tupelo Honey Southside in Asheville. Love this restaurant and will definitely return on our next visit to Asheville. The biscuits and the chicken and dumpling soup are like no other. We had to wait a few minutes, no big deal. I ordered a mimosa, which at Tupelo is called a mega-mosa. Well worth the price. The... More

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spruce pine nc
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Our favorite time to visit the Tupelo Honey Café is for a late breakfast; the food is fresh, well prepared, and promptly served. The wait can be long after noon, but there are interesting shops nearby to browse. Servings are large, so go when you are hungry--or do some sharing.

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AL
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38 reviews 38 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

There was a group of 8 and we entered at 7 with no reservations, but we were seated at 7:30 and they put us at 2 table next to each other. It was hard to talk, is was very crowed and noisey but the roast beef samdwich I had with the home made tomatoe soup was perfect. The hamburgers were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

You might have to wait a few minutes @ Tupelo Honey, but it's worth it! Good draft beer options for me and a Chardonnay for my wife. I put my carbs aside and had the fried chicken BLT (big sandwich!). My wife had the tomato soup...just OK on her end. Good, quick, service from the wait staff...need that approach given... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Tupelo Honey Cafe is by far one of my favorite places in Asheville. I typically visit the area two to three times a year, and every single time I make this one of my stops. The food is fresh and wonderful, not to mention local. The grits are always wonderful, the biscuits are top notch, and everything I have tried... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant is a must stop every visit we make to Asheville! We took our families here for breakfast the day before our wedding in October of last year and they still rave about it! The staff is super friendly and we can't say enough about the food! Fabulous biscuits, amazing grits, awesome fried chicken over biscuits and gravy (what!!!)!... More

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Titusville, Florida
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Got there when it opened so we didn't have to wait. Food came quick and our server, Sean, was great. Everything we had (eggs, grits, biscuits, gravy, bacon) was outstanding! We highly recommend Tupelo Honey Cafe in downtown Asheville!

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Atlanta, Georgia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We went there for dinner on Mothers Day hoping for a special experience and it just wasn't quite there. Just seems to have lost its zing from a few years ago. Just to try something different, I had the "Grateful Dead" black bean burger, which the menu said was one of their most popular items. Jerry would be SO upset... More

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See 5 more reviews by edbcpa for Asheville
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

The biscuits. Holy crap. HUGE. The food was great! They're opening up more locations, and I'm going to try to come back. It gets EXTREMELY busy, especially on weekends, so if you're wanting to go for lunch, I suggest getting your name on the list around 10:45 or so, or you'll be waiting for at least an hour for a... More

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See 5 more reviews by Chris S for Asheville
Ohio
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36 reviews 36 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Stopped by at 5 p.m. and walked right in on a weekday. Servers seem to "tag team", but can't complain about the overall performance. As with other Ashville restaurants who endeavor to turn the tables quickly, it seems you easily get in and out in under an hour, even with an appetizer and/or dessert. Actually, I hate to drop above... More

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