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DOWNTOWN. Rich with visual interest and warmth, Bistro 1896 is a delightful destination for both food and drinks. Its American cuisine gets a kick in the pants from creative chefs, who ply diners with all sorts of fabulous fare. At brunch, the bounty includes pan-fried mountain trout, sourdough French toast, build-your-own omelets, and a shrimp and polenta Benedict. A Bloody Mary bar also lets you customize your own cocktail. Plus, a Pack Square location and outdoor seating give patrons a terrific vantage point for checking out the local foot traffic.
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BILTMORE AREA. With its graceful summerhouse furnishings and walls of windows, this appealing restaurant is a far cry from its humble barn origins (albeit architect-designed). No, Deerpark is now all about eating well and eating much. Its widely-applauded brunches, in fact, attract folks in droves, and even moreso because they're buffet affairs. As you browse the stations, choose your favorites from among dishes like biscuits and gravy, poached salmon, hand-carved prime rib, waffles, omelets, and plenty of salads, vegetables, and desserts. Quite a way to fortify yourself against a busy day.
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DOWNTOWN. This café offers Southern breakfast favorites like eggs, grits, and toast with your choice of bacon, local or vegan sausage, or country ham. The kitchen offers healthier options as well, including granola with fresh fruit. Among the enticing brunch items are a vegan tofu scramble with peas, red onions, mushrooms, tomato, and spinach, and multigrain buttermilk pancakes with organic maple syrup. Seafood dishes highlight the dinner menu, along with a rib-eye steak, BBQ pork roast, and vegetarian options.
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4. Frankie Bones
2 Gerber Rd, Gerber Village, Ste 101, Asheville, NC 28803 · 828-274-7111
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A classy throwback to '60s-era dining, Frankie Bones seeks to inject big-city culinary perspective into this far-from-dowdy mountain community. Polished woodwork, supple leather, and retro tunes set the scene for brunch dishes like a mushroom and asparagus omelet, chocolate French toast, seafood Benedict, and homemade corned beef hash. If those classics aren't enough to leave you with a contented grin, look to a NY strip with eggs or prime rib with hashbrown casserole for added pleasure. Don't forget a Bloody Mary or a peach Bellini!
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Occupying a rolled-roof cottage that once housed the Homespun Shops of Biltmore Industries, Grovewood Cafe is a delightful place to enjoy carefully updated Southern fare. The brunch menu revels in juxtaposing textures and flavors, as seen in a beef filet with poached egg and asparagus, or grilled salmon with roasted ratatouille and lemon sauce. Quiche, pancakes, sandwiches, salads, and homemade desserts round out the à la carte menu.
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DOWNTOWN. Named after an Indonesian legend extolling the seeds of a plant that supposedly promotes divine conversation and physical satiation, this cafe has been a city mainstay for decades. Dedicated to local, organic ingredients and a global food sensibility, it puts folks at ease as it caters to their myriad tastes. At brunch, that means an assortment of traditional breakfast foods, including omelets and waffles, coupled with lunchtime offerings like salads and sandwiches. Also offers a juice bar and seasonal outdoor dining.
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DOWNTOWN. This warm, attractive restaurant specializes in seasonal Mexican-Californian cookery and emphasizes fresh, local, and organic ingredients. The à la carte brunch menu dazzles with inventive numbers like mango chile-glazed shrimp, goat cheese and poblano empanadas, and grilled rack of lamb with saffron basmati rice. You'll also be tempted by a weekly ceviche, scrambled eggs with a pork chop, fresh salads, and a jack cheese and bacon quesadilla with crema fresca.
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DOWNTOWN. Intended to be a neighborhood gathering place, this establishment follows the European premise of the bistro as an eatery with a casual vibe and a menu that changes weekly. Even its decor, with an impressive wooden bar and classic pendant lighting, follows suit. The brunch menu offers well-prepared dishes like crêpes, build-your-own omelets, eggs and bacon, and eggs Benedict with lime hollandaise. Roasted potatoes or polenta come as hearty sides, and you can't go wrong with a mimosa or a Bloody Mary.
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DOWNTOWN. This unassuming cafe and juice bar specializes in organic and vegetarian breakfasts. It does a brisk business serving local folks free-range eggs and antibiotic-free meats farmed by reputable suppliers. Everything is created in small batches, ensuring quality and excellent flavor. Look for huevos rancheros, a tofu or tempeh scramble, thick-cut French toast, and basic eggs and sausage. Pancakes, build-your-own omelets, sandwiches, and lots of delectable juices also ensure a good start to your morning.
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GROVE PARK INN. If you're looking for an impressive place for a late Sunday morning repast, the Grove Park Inn serves up one of the area's finest brunches. Sophisticated diners appreciate the elegant affair, which is set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The decor is reminiscent of days when extravagant mountainside mansions were popular and stately dining rooms were the style. The brunch menu offers roasted pork loin stuffed with garlic and spinach, a carving station, made-to-order omelets, chilled salads, a sushi station, and the like.
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