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Tupelo Honey Cafe

12 College St., Asheville, NC 28801
828-255-4863
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Ranked #16 of 402 restaurants in Asheville
Price range: $8 - $17
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Asheville, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Four of us ate there last night and were largely satisfied with our meals. The free biscuits served beforehand were hot, light, and tasty. My burger was quite good, but my friend's Garlic Chicken dish was a bit heavy on the garlic. Attentive service from the server and manager.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

first time I ate here it was great. this last time was closer to average. not sure why and hope it gets better b/c I like this restaurant. Had shrimp and grits and the grits were bland and my date had meatloaf which was too salty. seemed just a bit off.

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Louisville, Kentucky
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Great place, very busy but service was top-notch. Try the goat-cheese grits and shrimp. Can't wait to go back!

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Warrenton, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

The Tupelo Honey Cafe is a really neat place with outstanding food and service, but they don't take reservations, so get there early or stand in line outside.

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North Carolina
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Pack your patience if you want to eat at Tupelo Honey. The restaurant is very small. The food, however, makes the wait worth it. The breakfast was delicious. Great coffee, and delicious biscuits served with honey or blackberry preserves. I got the breakfast platter with 2 scrambled eggs, maple pepper bacon, and goat cheese grits. I think the price for... More

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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

A must visit in Asheville. Great food, great service and reasonable prices. My wife and I had an late lunch midweek and the place was busy. The local dishes are great and the server was a pleasure.

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Mebane, North Carolina
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53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We had the Pimento Cheese & Chips appetizer and it was off the hook. We didn't know that a big biscuit with fresh blackberry jam & honey was coming. The Sassy Garlic Crusted Chicken was really good along with the Highlands Pale Ale. The parmesan crusted corn on the cobb was also very tasty. We were seated outside for a... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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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 May 18, 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 May 18, 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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28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 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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