Welcome to our guide to the best breakfast sandwiches in Asheville. It includes everything from coffee shops with great food to a cafe in South Asheville with a pretzel roll breakfast delight.
The Best Breakfast Sandwiches In Asheville
Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit in Downtown Asheville
If you are looking for an epic breakfast sandwich in Asheville, Flour is THE PLACE.
Flour’s biscuits are heavenly– perfectly baked, crispy and buttery. FOr all you coffee lovers they also have a full espresso menu and coffee available.
Their breakfast menu includes a butter & jam biscuit, the classic bacon, egg & cheese and even a broccolini, egg and cheese biscuit.
Currently located in S&W Food Hall, Flour recently annouced that they will be moving into the former Laughing Seed location on Wall Street — stay tuned for updates on their move!
Best biscuit Sandwiches around
ButterPunk is an excellent spot for breakfast sandwiches in Asheville’s River Arts District.
Their scratch-made biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and sturdy enough to hold generous toppings, like their soufled egg, making them a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
With rotating biscuit specials, baked goods, and a bright, joyful space, it’s an easy morning stop.
Though newer to a brick-and-mortar location, owner Beth Kellerhals has long been beloved in Asheville’s food scene thanks to years of farmers market and pop-up success. The hype around ButterPunk’s opening is well deserved.
Lumberjack Breakfast Panini from Mosaic Cafe
If you need something that will fill you up all morning, Mosaic Cafe’s Lumberjack Breakfast Sandwich won’t disappoint. It comes with ham, bacon, sausage, egg and swiss on a pretzel roll.
Mosaic also has an assortment of other paninis, wraps and bagels to choose from. They also offer cinnamon rolls and other pastries if you’re in the mood for a sweet bite.
You’ll find Mosaic Cafe in South Asheville’s Biltmore Park Town Square shopping center. There are a ton of other shops and restaurants around, but not many other than Mosaic are open for breakfast.
Sunrise Bagel from Ultra Coffeebar
Ultra Coffeebar has a range of options including our favorite breakfast sandwich: the Sunrise Bagel. It’s topped with egg, garlic herb cream cheese, tomato, pickled onion and spinach.
If you’re hungry, Ultra is a great coffee shop in the River Arts District, offering a full food menu. Grab a fun caffeinated drink and a delicious bagel sandwich and you’ll be set for a day exploring Asheville!
Ultra also has an extensive vegan breakfast menu.
Bacon, egg and cheese biscuit from City Bakery
City Bakery is known for its cheddar and scallion biscuit. And it’s made even better when you add egg and bacon to it. Their food is always delicious and you can order online if you’re on the run.
We love grabbing a loaf of their French bread for sandwiches while there. They also have pastries and cookies available, as well as coffee and espresso drinks.
You’ll find plenty of seating inside as well as a few outdoor seats.
Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich At The Rhu
The Rhu puts together a delicious breakfast sandwich just the way you want it. You can select from biscuits (including gluten-free), bagels or English muffins and top them with local cheddar cheese, scrambled egg and your choice of bacon, sausage or veggie sausage.
We also love their ham and jam biscuits! And they have bagels + cream cheese, too.
Cheshire Ham & Cheese Croissant from OWL Bakery
This list wouldn’t be complete without the magic of OWL Bakery. OWL is truly our top recommendation if you can only go one place in Asheville. Their pastries and coffee are on another level.
If we were to pick a specific breakfast sandwich at OWL, it would have to the Cheshire Ham & Cheese Croissant. The ham and cheese are baked inside of the croissant, so it’s super portable.
We love getting them to-go and taking them as a picnic lunch while hiking. Their Charlotte Street location is pretty close to Town Mountain Road which takes you to the Blue Ridge Parkway. From there you can easily head to Craggy Gardens or Craggy Pinnacle with your ham + cheese croissant in hand.
Breakfast Taco from Taco Billy
For the purpose of this list, tacos count as breakfast sandwiches! They have to because we couldn’t leave out one of our favorite breakfast spots in Asheville: Taco Billy.
Taco Billy has an awesome breakfast menu! They have several options ranging from a classic bacon, egg and cheese to a sweet potato + goat cheese taco. Their plantain tortillas are great for breakfast.
Not only do we enjoy the food, but it’s a really laid-back spot for a casual breakfast in West Asheville. You’ll find self-serve coffee and seating both indoors and on the back patio.
