Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

Name: Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville
Address: 12 College St, Asheville, NC, United States, 28801
Telephone: (828) 255-4863
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (5950)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

12 College St, Asheville, NC 28801

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 53 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
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 25 years of delighting diners and providing a high energy environment that is synonymous the Asheville community.
Reservations highly recommended.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Comfort Food, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–9:00 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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

10% Off for July 4th
Jul 4, 2025 only
Celebrate July 4th weekend with a Southern brunch! Book a reservation for 10:30AM or earlier on July 4th to get 10% off your meal.

What 5,950 people are saying

Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Asheville / Western North Carolina
Kid-friendly
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Hot spot
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Most Booked
Asheville
Kid-friendly
Asheville
Hot spot
Asheville
Lively
Asheville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tupelo Honey in Downtown Asheville offers a delightful Southern dining experience. Guests rave about the "best chicken and waffles," "fantastic food," and "wonderful service." The restaurant boasts a great location and a menu filled with tasty dishes like sweet potato pancakes and goat cheese grits. Perfect for a memorable meal.

5,950 Reviews

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Maria
Charlotte4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food really was fantastic but everything else was pretty terrible. We had to ask for water refills twice and our check twice. The restaurant was LOUD and the bathroom smelled like a dirty dorm- really bad. I told them I was celebrating my birthday and the server didn't say a thing nor offer anything to celebrate. Overall a disappointing experience.
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Joel VIP
Orange County25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was awesome; service was very fast. Staff was kind. ❤️
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Sharon
New Orleans / Louisiana8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience here! The food and drinks were fantastic—fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. I had the Cobb salad and my husband ordered the chicken BLT sandwich—both were delicious. For drinks, he tried the whiskey sour with Tupelo honey and absolutely loved it. I had the mimosa flight, which was so good it made the regular mimosa seem just okay in comparison! Highly recommend stopping in for a fun and tasty meal.
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Jennifer VIP
Key West / Florida Keys5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best chicken and waffles we ever had!!! Service was outstanding and food delicious and priced fairly.
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Rhonda
South Carolina3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were able to walk right in and be seated at our table during a busy time of the day. The food was great, as well as the service! Our family celebrated Father’s Day over a fantastic meal in a great location!
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Lori VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant & have eaten there several times. Great location, food & service. The chicken &?waffles are especially yummy!
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Ana Carolina
Denver / Colorado6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience!! Southern delicious food and great location
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Shawn VIP
Philadelphia County14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic everything done with precision and attention to detail, from the stone ground goat cheese grits to the fabulous fried chicken and desserts, not to mentioned some delicious cocktails. Service was unobtrusive, on point, and efficient. Cannot recommend it enough.
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Jerry VIP
Indiana14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great restaurant. I’ve been there several times. we’ll definitely go back.
Tupelo Honey - Downtown AshevilleResponded on June 13, 2025
Thank you Jerry! We really appreciate the review. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again soon!
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Blakely
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service and food! Couldn’t recommend the goat cheese grits more
Tupelo Honey - Downtown AshevilleResponded on June 9, 2025
Thank you! We really appreciate the review. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again soon!
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FAQs

Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville is rated 4.6 stars by 5950 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 53 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

12 College St, Asheville, NC 28801

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Patton Ave. / College Street
Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–9:00 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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tupelohoneycafe.com/
Phone number
(828) 255-4863
Catering
No off premise catering is available.
Private party facilities

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Tupelo Honey - Downtown Asheville

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

10% Off for July 4th

Menu

What 5,950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

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