This guide on where to find the best coffee shop food in Asheville shares our top picks. From awesome breakfast sandwiches to an epic cobb salad, we share all!
Craving both great coffee and delicious food? We are too! While pretty much every coffee shop in Asheville has something to eat (namely, pastries), there are a few coffee shops where the food menu really shines.
This small but mighty list will help you explore Asheville’s coffee scene with a spotlight on food.
Hurricane Update: this article has been updated to reflect each coffee shop’s status post-hurricane. Tiger Bay Cafe did no reopen in BattleCat Coffee Bar, though they did indicate they would eventually come back. Separately, Gallivant Coffee was removed– they closed in 2024 prior to the storm.
Coffee Shops With Great Food
Asheville Coffee Shops WIth Awesome Food
Charming & casual coffee + breakfast in downtown Asheville
Despite the fact that The Rhu is in the heart of downtown Asheville, it still has an off-the-beaten-path feel. They have a great breakfast and lunch menu as well as an excellent pastry selection.
For breakfast, try a buttermilk biscuit or their seasonal quiche. And don’t miss their pastrami Reuben for lunch. Make sure to grab a brownie, too!
The Rhu is a great place to work remotely because they have a ton of seating upstairs with outlets.
Bagel Sandwiches in the River Arts District
River Arts District’s Ultra Coffeebar is a go-to spot for excellent coffee drinks and delicious breakfast & lunch sandwiches.
Their menu includes fresh bagels, unique sandwiches and several vegan options. Don’t miss their sunrise sandwich with pickled onion!
As far as ordering goes, you just order at the counter and they’ll call your name when your coffee and food are ready to pick up. Grab a table outside if the weather is nice!
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Daily brunch with outdoor seating in North Asheville
North Asheville’s Liberty House is an absolute dream. Their food is top-notch and the garden seating isn’t matched.
Their menu is available daily and includes a few breakfast and lunch options. Try anything, but especially the famous blueberry sourdough pancake. The avocado toast is also great, as well as their cobb salad with tarragon ranch dressing.
Breakfast and lunch are available all day and they have a few brunch specials on the weekend.
Now, even though it’s a ‘coffee house’, don’t plan to make Liberty your go-to spot to work remotely all day. Their breakfast/brunch service is too popular for people to stay, so they don’t even offer Wi-Fi.
Downtown Asheville gem with coffee & food
Session Cafe in downtown Asheville is such a cool spot! Not only will you find a great little cafe with coffee and a ton of seating, but they also have a bar, a plant shop, a print shop and even a working record press.
The menu changes seasonally. It currently features a breakfast sandwich, mushroom tartine and seasonal frittata. Check out the latest offerings.
Not only is the food great, but the inside is perfectly modern and gorgeous. They have additional seating upstairs if you find yourself getting too distracted by all the fun downstairs.
And that wraps up our list of coffee shops with awesome food in Asheville. If you want more coffee shop ideas, check out our guide to coffee shops with great outdoor seating.
