There’s no bad day for the Benedict Du Jour. | Photo via @chestnutasheville
In this town, brunchin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, chicken and waffles, or mind-blowing bloody marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines at times. 🍳
Luckily, you have us to scout things out. We listed a whole bunch of brunch options (26 total), along with menu recs, pro tips, and an interactive map to track ‘em. Plan your weekend and pour those mimosas.
Note: All times listed are brunch-only.
Sand Hill Kitchen’s breakfast BLT with a fried egg + pepper jack pimento cheese on focaccia.
Photo by @eatasheville
Weekday wonders
Corner Kitchen | Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Pro tip: If you’re in the mood for something sweet, don’t miss the enormous — aka, adult human head-sized — cinnamon roll.
The Med | Tue.-Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | What we’re ordering: the hefty breakfast burrito or the catfish and grits with collard greens, crispy onions, and red eye gravy. Probably both.
Sand Hill Kitchen | Tue.-Sat., Tue., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed-Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | This unassuming spot, located in a BP gas station, boasts award-winning fare. We especially love the breakfast burrito and the biscuits and sausage gravy.
Look at that yolk on Liberty House’s avocado toast.
Photo by @wncfoodie
Weekend musts
Asheville Beauty Academy | Sun., 12-2:30 p.m. | Want legs and eggs? Get them both here, where you can take in a killer drag performance while noshing on a breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, biscuits, and other southern delights. Wash it down with your choice of a bloody mary or mimosa.
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse | Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Take our advice: get the breakfast ramen, biscuits with Japanese sausage gravy, or golden potato and scallion pancake topped with exquisite grilled kimchi sauce.
Sawhorse | Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The sweet and savory oatmeal — made with cheddar whey, maple, and a sunny side egg — dances on your taste buds and sticks to your ribs.
Vivian | Sun., 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | This minimalist River Arts District space offers maximalist European-inspired fare, like smoked lamb Benedict and Nordic deviled eggs that taste best with a Kentucky cappuccino with bourbon.
The Rhu’s take on lox and bagel.
Photo by @wncfoodie
For the fam
Biscuit Head | Mon.-Sun., 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Whether they’re smothered with gravy, loaded with butter and homemade jams, or used as a sandwich — massive cat head biscuits are the star of this show. We especially love the Filthy Animal sandwich with fried chicken, pimento cheese, bacon, and scrambled eggs topped with gravy.
The Rhu | Wed.-Mon., 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Here, you’ll find gorgeous pastries + cookies, salads, and yummy breakfast sandwiches. We can’t get enough of the smoked trout bagel featuring local smoked trout from Sunburst Trout Farms, cream cheese, greens, red onion, and capers.
The Local Joint | Wed.-Mon.., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.. Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | What we’re ordering: the turkey breakfast sandwich with bacon and blueberry goat cheese on a toasted croissant topped with an over-easy egg.
Mead Monday | Mon., Oct. 10 | 2-5 p.m.| Marquee Asheville, 36 Foundy St. | Free | Sample local Fox Hill mead and enjoy $1 off all full mead pours. 🍺
Cardio Endurance Workout | Mon., Oct. 10 | 7-8 a.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd. | Free | Get your endorphins flowing with this full body workout suitable for all fitness levels. 💪
Tuesday
Samhain Concert with Brian Henke | Tues., Oct. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Raven & Crone, 640 Merrimon Ave., Ste. 207 | $10 | Celebrate Samhain with an intimate Gaelic-inspired concert. 🎃
Queer Pie Night | Tues., Oct. 11 | Baked Pie Company, 50 N. Merrimon Ave. | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free entry | Queer Night Out-Asheville hosts this sweet event, which gives queer community members the chance to commune and enjoy pie together. 🥧
2022 Corporate Entrepreneurship Series | Tues., Oct. 11 | UNC Asheville, 1 University Hts. | 8:15-10:30 a.m. | $65 | Learn how businesses can best understand customer needs in a changing economic climate.
Wednesday
Sunny Sweeney | Wed., Oct. 12 | Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd. | 8:30 p.m. | $15 | Enjoy rock and honky tonk-infused original country tunes. 🎤
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Asheville Brewing Company has been keeping AVL hoppy since 1998 + now they’re bringing more nostalgic additions. | Photo provided by Asheville Brewing Company
Asheville Pizza + Brewing has new things brewing at their 675 Merrimon Ave. location.
The eclectic brewpub is known for hopping beers, award-winning food, nostalgic games, and a dine-in movie theater (with some of the best prices in town) — but they’re kicking it up a notch with a few cool new features:
🎬 A second movie theater screen
A new screen is being added to the game room for special sports events and showings of kid-friendly films for $3 (talk about a blast from the past). The theater will screen holiday movies in October and December and World Cup Soccer in November (on both screens).
🎭 Entertainment
Get competitive on Wednesdays with trivia and laugh it up on Sunday with comedy shows.
🌮 New menu items
Did someone say tacos? The Taco n Taps menu is now at the Merrimon location. The newly-added menu features classics like the Americano, veggie options like The Impossible Taco, extras like queso + chips, and more.*
Chef Elliott Moss, formerly of Buxton Hall BBQ, has announced his new venture: Regina’s. The eatery will take up residence in the space previously occupied by Happy Hill Restaurant at 1400 Patton Ave. That’s all we know for now, besides the fact that we’re pumped. 🍔
Civic
City Council will meet tomorrow, Tues., Oct. 11. On the agenda: a public hearing about the South Slope Vision Plan, a discussion on plastic bag regulation + more. City Council will accept remote comments through the Engagement Hub until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, and comments can also be directly emailed.
Cause
Got a sweet tooth? Indulge it now through Dec. 31 when you enjoy dessert at Chestnut or Corner Kitchen. The restaurants will donate a portion of dessert sales to local non-profit Our VOICE, which serves survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. 🍮
The Buy
Calling all plant lovers. M R Gardens nursery (441 Onteora Blvd.)will host its final plant shows of the season Thurs., Oct. 13 - Sat., Oct. 15. The nursery, which specializes in native plants, also offers sustainably grown native flowers, groundcovers + herbs. 🌱
Feel Good
Local nonprofit disaster relief organization Hearts with Hands has sent more than 1,800 care boxes to folks in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian. The boxes contain nonperishable items from WNC. Want to help out?Find out how to get involved.
Today Is
Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Proclaimed in 2017 by Gov. Roy Cooper, this national holiday honors the past, present, and futures of Native people throughout the US.
Outdoors
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Eat
Hey, hot stuff. Not you — we’re talking about The Lobster Trap’s new specialty Cayenne Hot Sauce. The restaurant teamed up with local hot sauce maker Firewalker for this spicy new collab. Here’s how to snag a bottle of your own. 🌶️ *
Stat
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Correction
We got so excited about Mercy Urgent Care’s expanded hours that we mixed up our times. The expanded hours on Saturdays and Sundays for the West Asheville and Weaverville locations are from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (expanded from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.), with the clinic’s other six locations being open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days per week.*
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PETS
Find puppy love this October
Celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in Asheville, NC
Working his angles like America’s Next Top Shelter Dog. | Photo via ASPCA
October marks National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and many shelters across the country are offering special initiatives to help the dogs in their care find loving homes.
Here are some local ones:
ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center
Weaverville’s 28,000-sqft Behavioral Research Center is the ASPCA’s first-ever permanent facility dedicated to rehabilitating dogs that have been victims in animal cruelty cases. Want to give one of these dogs a second chance at a happy ending? Check out the adoptable dogs.
Asheville Humane Society
The American Humane Society has celebrated Adopt a Shelter Dog month since 1981. This year, Subaru is sponsoring the campaign + will donate $100 to the Asheville Humane Society for every pet that is adopted (for a maximum of $3,100).
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Like many shelters, BWAR has more animals in its care right now than they have had in several years. For the entire month of October, all dogs over four-months-old will have an adoption fee of $2. See BWAR’s adoptable dogs.
Want to help out but can’t adopt? Consider volunteering your time, donating money, or signing up to foster animals for any of the aforementioned shelters.
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