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Honey Dusted Fried Chicken - Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC

Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

4.6
4.6
5850 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
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Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
Asheville

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
We are in OpenTable's Top 100 Places to Brunch in America!
At Tupelo Honey, we create breakfasts, brunches, lunches and suppers that invite you to put on your Sunday’s best and gather around the table for gracious and delicious Southern food. This original, flagship location boasts over 20 years of delighting diners and providing a high energy environment that is synonymous the Asheville community.
Reservations highly recommended.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 255-4863
  • Website
    http://www.tupelohoneycafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    No off premise catering is available.
  • Private party facilities
  • Location
    12 College St, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Area
    Asheville
  • Cross Street
    ​Patton Ave. / College Street
  • Parking details
    Coxe Ave and Wall Street garages are the closest, as well as many open lots on Coxe Ave. Uber and Lyft are highly recommended. Out of respect for all our guests, we can only hold a table 10 minutes after the reservation time.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 5,850 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Child-friendly

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Good for groups

  • Asheville

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville

    Child-friendly

  • Asheville

    Good for groups

  • Asheville

    Hot spot

  • Asheville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tupelo Honey in Downtown Asheville offers a delightful southern dining experience with "great food and great drinks." Guests love the "amazing brunch" options and "unique cocktails." While some found the atmosphere a bit noisy, the service is often praised as "excellent" and accommodating for large parties.

5,850 Reviews

  1. Robert

    Atlanta Metro

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Asheville to support them after devastation that was Helene. Food and service were 5 stars. Given what they had been though, witnessing their resilience first hand gave us hope that they would come back even stronger...you can count on our support, always ~ Thank you

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  2. David

    Pittsburgh

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was surprising quiet at the restaurant. I chalk it up to the terrible weather. Our server was excellent. He never gave his name. I appreciate that he guided us through the menu with his faves. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I recommend the Autumn Grain Bowl.

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  3. Tyyaudi

    Memphis/West TN

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was sooo good! The service was great! We’re going back again tonight!

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  4. Greg

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was just OK. The selection is limited. I'm not a big fan of the drop biscuits. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good enough that I'd go back, either.
    Tupelo Honey - Downtown AshevilleResponded on 8 December 2024
    Happy to report that we are back to our full menu! Thank you for the feedback and hope to see you soon!

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  5. Allison

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tori was awesome! The food was delicious. Overall great experience!

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  6. Lyndsey

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and wonderful service! Will visit again

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  7. Paul

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the few restaurants downtown that opened early after the Helene and is invested in our community. They currently have a limited menu while waiting for clean running water to return to our city (hopefully tomorrow). Still, everything I tried on it the last three times I visited was terrific. I especially like chicken and waffles and meatloaf.

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  8. Jeffrey

    Fort Lauderdale

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Kayla was awesome as we sat at the Bar!

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  9. Kelly

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great to stop in when we come to Asheville. It was pretty quiet and the menu limited but things seem to be improving in terms of situation for all of the area.

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  10. Susan

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, friendly service and the food was delicious! Only disappointment: Wish they still had their sweet potato pancakes!!!

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Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville is rated 4.6 stars by 5850 OpenTable diners.

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Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
Asheville

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

12 College St, Asheville, NC 28801

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    ​Patton Ave. / College Street
  • Area
    Asheville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Coxe Ave and Wall Street garages are the closest, as well as many open lots on Coxe Ave. Uber and Lyft are highly recommended. Out of respect for all our guests, we can only hold a table 10 minutes after the reservation time.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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