Laughing Seed Cafe

There is wizardry in the recipes, and only the highest quality ingredients are used. One has to be ready for the price, however, and balance it all out. Outstanding food experience, but beyond my comfort price-wise. $17 for the best sandwich in the world is...out of this world.

It was a lovely place....also on the cusp of this Pandemic I found it very clean and I felt very comfortable being there. Thank you.

Every bite of food was delicious — some of the best vegan food we have ever eaten. This spot will be on our ‘must’ list every time we visit Asheville.

We enjoyed a creative cocktail, wonderful entrees, and slice of apple cake for dessert that was more than enough for two. Wonderful surprise flavors were provided by muddled red peppers in the cocktail and tofu chorizo in the enchiladas. We wish that Laughing Seed would publish a cookbook!

Food is DELICIOUS! I've been here several times and still have many items I'm anxious to try. They offer eclectic combinations and innovative plant based dishes. The raw manicotti is amazing, the brussel sprouts appetizer with shitake bacon...not to mention the jalapeno fries with the vegan ranch...I highly recommend this restaurant!

Food is amazing! It was so hard to choose only one dish. Excellent experiences :)

Had an incredible curry dish. Place is so clean and comfortable and inviting. Homemade cookies are AMAZING! Totally impressed with the food and almost can’t believe it was all vegetarian. Will absolutely be back!!

Great cocktail menu and a great menu. All vegetarian or vegan but that does not mean it was lacking in taste. The staff was very nice

Great food and service

Good food, good value, nice location, friendlky people

The entrees were cleverly presented and delicious. Unfortunately the onion jalapeño fries were overdone and hard.

Laughing Seed is one of our favorite restaurants in town! We have never been disappointed with the menu. It’s a great place to take family and friends.

Great food. Can’t believe how good the “crab” cakes and Reuben were! Service could be a little better but it was crowded. The one thing I would change is the cramped feel. Very close tables

One of the best meals we have had in Asheville. That says a lot since there are many great spots to eat.

I have long felt that the Laughing Seed Café is probably the best vegetarian restaurant in the South. Always pleased, every time. Since moving my office out of downtown (as a result of the sale of the Flat Iron Building), going to Laughing Seed is a real treat. My wife and I chose the café to go to on Valentines Day 2020.

Delicious vegan meal for two people who don’t maintain a vegan diet. Great flavors!

Service was excellent and the food delicious and creative as always!

AMAZING. This is my new favorite restaurant in Asheville!

Our group of 10 had a fantastic experience! The food came out fast too. My favorite part of the meal was my drink! I had the Serendipity, and it blew my mind.

Usually when I come to town Laughing Seed has a wait so this time I made a reservation for Sunday brunch thru Open Table- super easy & I was able to be seated as soon as I arrived. Personally I love the atmosphere- open, airy, clean, great ambience with an eclectic & friendly staff. I asked my waitress & the hostess their fave dish & both said the Chimichanga so I ordered that and it was delicious. Crispy on the outside but not too crunchy or greasy, the cashew queso was so creamy with just a touch of ‘heat/spice’ and the tofu chopped fine enough you would never guess it was vegan, which might be a weird thing to say but sometimes omnivores hear ‘vegan’ and think bland or lacking but Laughing Seed seems to have taken vegan to a new level of taste explosion. I am excited to try something new the next time I visit Asheville.

Our first visit. Everything was fabulous.

Good food reasonable price.

Had a great lunch and will definitely return. Enjoyed the ambiance and diversity of the menu.

Amazing and delicious food and drink! Located in a cute area to walk around.

This was the third time I had the Cauliflower Crust pizza with pesto and it was by far the best prepared. It was carefully made (not overcooked). The twists on ethnic foods is interesting and makes for non-ordinary meals.

Everything we ate was so well and thoughtfully prepared. Delicious flavors. So many great choices. Even the non-vegetarian will not miss the meat.

Awesome food and service! We will definitely return!

Very cool place. Great selection and the food was terrific. This is a great place to chill with friends or a date. We have the Brussels Sprouts as an appetizer and then the Mac-N-Cheese. We'll back next time we're in town to try more stuff on the menu.

Perhaps but was not overly impressed with my food the Thai Green Curry

Love the plant-based food selections, and I can have dairy-free dessert! Thank you for doing what you do.

Everyone went the extra step to make our evening fabulous

We haven't been here in a few years, and it's so much better than we remembered. The food was delicious, the children's menu was great (lots of healthy options), and the server was so patient with our many questions and requests. We will be going back soon!

Always consistent food and good service. The menu choices are plenty for a vegan diet and so many good drinks to choose from. The new chairs are without padding so not conducive to long lunches and comfort but it's a constant lunch spot for me and friends.

Our second visit to Laughing seed was with our adult children and they really loved the variety and taste of all the food. They were surprised we liked a vegetarian restaurant but to us, the creative dishes are the best downtown vegetarian or not. Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. Highly recommend.

We’ve eaten at The Laughing Seed for years. Always a favorite place to eat!

As Always amazing food and service!

Food was delicious

This is our 2nd time in Asheville and our 2nd time at Laughing Seed and it was very disappointing. The food was very under seasoned. Mac and Cheese was over cooked to the point it was gummy. The service was okay but the food did not live up to the hype or the price we paid.

Always a pleasure to dine in this longstanding Asheville favorite. The menu never fails to surprise with creative vegetarian & vegan fare, packed with flavor & spice. Clean, bright, open, mix of tall and standard tables. Service personal and attentive.

We enjoyed vegan brunch while visiting a friend who lives in town. Service was prompt. Food was pretty tasty. Atmosphere was lovely. We will definitely be back!