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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very very good shrimp and grits - get there when they open to avoid the rush.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only 5 stars is not good enough for this place. It is so good. Fantastic food, great and friendly service, wonderful ambience. I would eat breakfast here every day if I could. It's also very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, awesome, awesome!If I were gonna open a restaurant, I would want it to be just like Early Girl. My man couldn't stop raving and dreaming about it. The food is super fresh. The Southern...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still love Early Girl, despite new breakfast restaurants opening in the city. There is a community spirit fostered by eating the large window filled dining rooms surrounded by families, couples,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I were in Asheville to see a band and it also happened to be his birthday weekend, so we thought we'd treat ourselves to dinner at the Laughing Seed (a little ways down from Early...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our Ashevillian hosts took us here on our first day. I wimped out and had a cobb salad, which was perfect but I should have gone for something grander.My wife, on the other hand, took the advice of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It always breaks my heart to see a place that I find to be absolutely wonderful robbed of its potential 5 star ratings due to a few lack luster haters.Early Girl is one sweet tomato if you ask me....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came into town to perform at the Laugh Your Asheville Comedy Festival and I was told by a friend to check this place out. After eating lunch there I can see why. Everything I put in my mouth was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Early Girl is my favorite place in town to eat! They have delicious, local, organic food, plenty of vegetarian options, and everything is always delicious. The waitstaff is great, the specials...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine demanded that I go eat at the Early Girl when he heard I was traveling through Asheville, on the notion that after having their biscuits, my life would no longer be the same. He was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A good friend of mine suggested that I try Early Girl Eatery when I was in Asheville recently. Actually, he urged me. So my expectations were pretty high when I went. At about 10:00. On a Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Early Girl is my favorite spot to eat in Asheville. I'm there almost every morning for breakfast. Another reviewer was critical and I'll say this - they get it right every day. In fact over the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty good. I had a strange dish and I enjoyed it. I like the atmosphere. From the front, you couldn't tell how large it was. In any case, good sweet potato cakes. Really surprising - even my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All the food is very bland.Not very attentive to cooking times and textures, etc. My black bean sweet potato cake was bland and the texture was mushy- the middle was too thick so it was cold. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Early Girl used to be one of my favorite downtown restaurants. In just over a year, their food and service has hit rock bottom. I used to come here for the amazing breakfast with their fresh biscuits...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The vibe is hipster-indifferent. If you like the food, great. If you don't, that's too bad because no one seems really interested in asking you about your experience. That being said, the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect roasted parsnips. That alone makes them excellent. And it's yet another reason why you should pay attention to the current specials.Overall, very good, fresh, and as local as reasonable food....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place had a really long wait - in fact, longer than Tupelo Honey when we went there. But eventually we got a seat and ordered. The service was okay. Locally-procurred food/farm-to-table is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Early Girl Eatery was one of our first dining stops on a trip through the Appalachians and into the low country and was one of my favorites as well.We stayed with a local friend of ours and woke...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The quality of food here is excellent. Like a number of other Asheville restaurants, they pride themselves on serving fresh, locally grown food, which I think helps to provide really good flavor and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Early Girl Eatery had been a go-to pace for us while we lived in NC. It was always reliable with lots of fresh, regional food presented without artifice or extraneous fluff. Since we are veggies,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many great reviews about Early Girl, I was excited to eat there during my trip to Asheville. A local even recommended it! It's a cute place to eat and our server was friendly. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good. I though it was a bit pricey?
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Locals recommended this place for breakfast when my family visited Asheville. Early Girl sits halfway down a quaint historic one-way street full of boutiques in downtown. Staff is welcoming, the space is open...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. They put a lot of pride and work into the food they serve. Which, you should enjoy. Nothing crazy or quirky about their food, just good solid entrees to please.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good. The food was unexpectedly sophisticated and well executed. The service was also quite good, and the environment reasonably friendly...and they serve brunch drinks (yay)....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what a wonderful way to be introduced to Asheville. I would absolutely LOVE having this restaurant here in Morgan Hill. There are similar places, but nothing in my neighborhood. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am quite sleepy and there are so many reviews to write... but Early Girl is a solid, great, sorta-southern restaurant in a good location with good people. Get it? Prices are fair, food will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dream about Early Girl. When I lived in Asheville, it was my favorite restaurant. I think it still may be. Nothing is over the top, but everything is made with quality and community in mind. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. Food was decent service was excellent. Nothing special though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Early Girl effectively captures everything that's good about Asheville, and manages to avoid everything that isn't. It's complex enough not to be boring, but simple enough to be comforting. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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You get what you pay for at Early Girl. Good, down-home cooking with a healthy flair. Lots of variety. Affordable prices. Huge Portions. The staff is friendly too.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I chose the Early Girl Eatery to celebrate my birthday brunch, which I think says it all. I've only eaten here three times, and every time I got the black eyed pea cakes with this lemony gravy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I showed up about 2:30 for a late lunch. Promptly sat at a lovely window table, I began to peruse the menu.I was sad that I didn't make it for breakfast for shrimp & grits.I decided on a glass of tea...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
long wait, great food. excellent egg scramble and delicious bread. love it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Early Girl Eatery is one of our favorites in Asheville. We actually got some friends a gift cert here (see my review of Mellow Mushroom, also in Asheville) because we wanted to support the place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scratch cooking... great breakfast eatery I visited on my North Carolina excursion. Located on "Wall Street" in Asheville, North Carolina, the entrance to the restaurant has a European street feel to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE me some breakfast.I HATE me some pretentious small food with names longer than the quickie I just had in their bathroom (which you won't find here).I LOVE me a restaurant that serves down home...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like many Asheville Restaurants, they really pack the diners in here. Plan on dining with the strangers next to you. I've never had a server who could make eye contact or sound like she actually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend and I used to frequent this place whenever the wait for Tupelo Honey was too long, but it grew on us and we loved it. They have the most amazing pumpkin bread and homemade granola. You...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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I highly recommend this place to eat if you have a leisurely meal to enjoy. It is such a local hit that it is not a time frugal place to enjoy a meal. The menu allows for variation for the vegetarian...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to go for brunch in Asheville, by far - particularly for those looking for vegetarian entrees. The servers are always friendly, the ambiance is fantastic, and the food is to die for. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt my favorite eatery in Asheville. Simple down home food with a twist. Great example, my wife had a BLFGT sandwich. A Bacon Letuce Fried Green Tomato sandwich. She finally had to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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This place has a very cute, artsy and homey feel to it the second you walk in. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing. There are alot of alternative options- for example, if you are vegan, you will be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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This is by far my favorite restaurant in town. Basically they take southern standards and dress them up a little, making them more interesting and healthier. Honestly, I've tried a lot of the menu, a...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/11/2005
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I adore Early Girl Eatery! Whenever I get to choose the place to eat in downtown Asheville, I always pick Early Girl or Tupelo Honey. They have normal food so that anyone can find something they lik...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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