Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Mount Mitchell

"Operating from a modest standalone building on busy Merrimon Avenue just north of downtown, Plant regularly tops lists as one of the nation’s best vegan restaurants. It’s also 90% organic and mostly gluten-free. But the bold and artful flavor profiles executive chef Jason Sellers coaxes from his ingredients lack nothing."

"Plant is a vegan restaurant that features 90% organic ingredients, mostly local, and often gluten-free. Their inventive menu boasts delicious dishes such as cremini & ricotta ravioli, ramen with brussels sprouts, and seitan chile con queso. Reservations are encouraged."

"This elevated vegan restaurant serves up artfully plated dishes, craft beer and biodynamic wine. Focusing on plant-based is second nature as the Asheville-area is home to one of the most diverse biospheres in the world. The dishes are creative and packed with flavour."

"Billing themselves as Asheville's "original vegetarian restaurant," the Laughing Seed Cafe has been doing something right for a long time down on Wall St. in downtown Asheville. Perhaps best known as a place for dinner, they are open for lunch as well. And, if you are looking for a great place for brunch on Sunday, look no further than the Laughing Seed Cafe."

"This vegetarian restaurant serves globally-inspired dishes that don’t skimp on flavour. There are starters like the cheese and “charcuterie” board that pair well with their craft beer and wine selection for a laid-back evening as well as healthy spins on favourite comfort foods. Try the spinach pesto zucchini manicotti."

"If you’re looking for farm-to-table, internationally influenced cuisine, look no further. The Laughing Seed Cafe serves up a delicious range of recipes that are prepared thoughtfully and thoroughly. Start off with the jalapeño onion fries."

"Farm Burger, located in a great location in downtown Asheville, may be a tad more pricey than the other restaurants mentioned. The burgers are in the $7-10 range, but it’s the beer that gets you. Nothing is tastier than a cool local brew alongside your burger and fries!"

"Just a few miles from Biltmore is this very different kind of mansion. James McConnell Smith commissioned the house in the 1840s, having it built out of brick. Building with brick was almost unheard of at the time, a signified of his wealth."

"Though located off the beaten track by the River Arts District, The Junction is consistently popular. In fact, the restaurant, owned by passionate foodies Charles and Tanya Triber, is among the top-rated venues in the city. This is no surprise because The Junction fuses everything guests could desire: farm-to-table food with a creative twist, weekly changing menus with a healthy slant, a charming patio and a warm artsy interior."

"Hip and artsy, the Junction is the quintessential River Arts District dinner spot, with industrial exposed ducts and concrete floors softened...Read More"

"This outpost of the international restaurant group has sizzled its way to the top of the red-meat venues in Asheville. It may be a chain, but...Read More"