Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Asheville

"Starting with one of the best restaurants in town – vegetarian or not – Plant is an upscale, dinner-only vegan hotspot that captured Ashevillians’ hearts when its doors opened in 2011. The intimate space has garnered all kinds of praise in its seven years of operation, including a nod in January 2018 in Thrillist’s list of “The 21 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in America.” Expect an eclectic, small menu with a few unfamiliar ingredients that may just take your taste buds to places they haven’t been before. Reservations recommended."

"Plant is Asheville’s upscale vegan restaurant; don’t be alarmed by the fact that it uses “vegan” and “vegetarian” interchangeably. Using local and mostly organic produce, Plant is always reaching into the global pantry for ideas: a tofu bibimbap that nods to the Korean one-bowl meal sans the egg; seitan chile con “queso”; and a lasagna cruda with watercress pesto and slow-dried tomato. Its menu features some mainstays whose ingredients and flavors change with the season."

"Our absolute favorite dedicated vegan restaurant in Asheville, Plant serves up entrees, tapas, appetizers, desserts, and delicious cocktails. Plant marks their menu for where you can make gluten-free substitutions. Reservations are recommended via phone."

"While Plant is a relative newcomer to the Asheville scene, the Laughing Seed Cafe in Asheville’s bustling downtown is one of the city’s grande dames of vegetarian cuisine (with all vegan dishes clearly marked on the menu). And Laughing Seed’s maturity shows in well-balanced dishes such as its raw-food spinach pesto manicotti. In this case, the “pasta” are slivers of zucchini stuffed with a cashew “ricotta.” But the ultimate element of the dish is the chunky, raw tomato sauce that seems to channel the essence of the vegetable and sun directly onto a plate."

"A post shared by Laughing Seed Cafe (@laughing.seed.cafe) on Nov 28, 2019 at 8:48am PST. Other than being one of the best vegan restaurants in the city, Laughing Seed Café is also known for serving Sunday brunch. Reserve your table here and come and enjoy a plate of the finest organic cuisines prepared with the best farm-to-table ingredients sourced from the local farmers."

"This bright, inviting space has a playful approach to vegetablizing familiar dishes like lasagna made with zucchini noodles or pizza on a cauliflower crust. A smattering of outdoor tables make this a wonderful lunch escape, and raw diet followers will also find a few options here. Laughing Seed’s Sunday brunch is a vegetarian’s best brunch bet in Asheville."

"Farm-to-table cuisine didn’t come any fresher than Farm 255, the Athens GA-based restaurant run by the Full Moon Farms and Moonshine Meats collectives. Though that influential eatery shut its doors for good in 2013, its legacy lives on in sister restaurant Farm Burger. The fast casual concept was launched in 2008 by Farm 255’s Jason Mann (an organic farmer & rancher) and restaurant industry vet George Frangos."

"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!"

"This spa is located at 53 College St. It offers a variety of pampering services to melt away worries. You can choose from a classic relaxation massage, a river rock massage, or an aromatherapy message, just to name a few of the full body massages offered here. Body wraps, soaks, and facials are also available, as well as enhancements, such as scalp therapy, body exfoliations, hot stones, and more."

"Located in the heart of Downtown Asheville, Spatheology is dedicated to creating the ultimate spa experience through the healing and therapeutic touch of talented therapists. Their treatment offerings are inspired by a variety of local partners, from French Broad Chocolate Lounge to Asheville Bee Charmer. Enjoy a massage, hydrafacial, wellness soak, and more."

"Besides massage and body services, guests can also get a hydrafacial, enjoy a foot soak or get waxed at Spa Theology, and its well-stocked boutique encourages guests to keep up with their self-care at home. Spa Theology, 53 College St, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 255 4171. Our Soothing Aloe Body Wrap is the perfect treat after the long sun-kissed summer!"

"The Salt Spa of Asheville offers couples massage in their state of the art Himalayan Salt Therapy Cave for an extraordinary salt therapy massage experience. The Salt Spa of Asheville 473 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 505-1838"

"Experience the therapeutic qualities of rock salt at the Asheville Salt Cave on Eagle Street in Downtown Asheville. Meditate among the negative ions in a cave constructed of twenty tons of pink salt blocks to recharge your spiritual and physical batteries, take a detoxifying hot salt stone massage or an aromatherapeutic salt glow treatment. Sound healing concerts, Yoga Nidra sessions and new moon meditation are also practiced at the Asheville Salt Cave."

"For something entirely different, book a session at the Asheville Salt Cave. This underground relaxation destination promises that sitting in their quiet salt cave can restore balance to the body thanks to the nearly 100 elements and minerals floating through the air. Couples and individual massages also available, and groups of up to 10 people can reserve the entire space."

"If your nat to experience a unique experience while providing relaxation and peace to your entire body, Asheville Salt Cave is the most recommended place. Asheville Salt Cave is one of the best for exploring spas in salt caves that are underground. This place would be great to try something new as their concept is completely different."

"copper crown is a neighborhood bistro in East Asheville, offering their take on New American cuisine with a nod to New Orleans standards. Their menu is updated often to reflect what is new and fresh in the kitchen. Their cuisine pays homage to New Orleans, Italy and the American south while also utilizing the relationships that they have built with local farmers over the years."

"Although not technically one of the ‘official’ Asheville museums, Riverside Cemetery is a historic landmark in Asheville’s Montford neighborhood. Walk the 3.5 miles of paved roads in this beautiful Victorian cemetery, especially if you visited the downtown Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Opened in 1885, Riverside Cemetery encompasses 87 acres of picturesque grounds filled with flowers overlooking the French Broad River."

"Step out of Gatlinburg to go to Asheville and see Riverside Cemetery, which is approximately 1h 30 min away. The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Deep Creek, contemplate the long history of Walker Sisters' Cabin, and learn about winemaking at Tennessee Homemade Wines."

"Home of Asheville’s famous “Shindig on the Green” summer bluegrass concert series, Pack Square is a great park right in the heart of downtown Asheville. Even when the concerts are taking place (they start “along about sundown” on Saturday nights), there is still plenty of green space for kids to run around and play. One of my family’s favorite summer weekend activities is to walk around downtown, eat dinner, grab some ice cream, then set up our camp chairs and listen to some good bluegrass music at Pack Square."

"Pack Square Park is named for the person who donated the land that it was built upon. It’s got bronze pigs and turkeys, a ceramic-tiled stage setting, and hosts special events throughout the year to keep this place on your list of things to do in Asheville. Asheville’s first food festival, Chow Chow, held many of its events in Pack Square!"

"This interactive water feature delights children with its 21 jets of water that run in 12 combinations. You never know where it’s going to splash you next!"