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Tupelo Honey Cafe in Asheville is a three star American restaurant. This restaurant is very affordable.
5.0 of 5 stars.
We stayed in Asheville for a week on vacation and ate here twice for breakfast. The waiters were wonderful. We never had to wait (during the week), and the food was wonderful. Try the sweet potato...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is insanely good. The staff were very friendly. There was quite a wait, but it was Sunday morning. The wait was worth it. My friend and I started with the vegetarian biscuits and gravy,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, when will you branch out and come to Charlotte?! My husband and I vacationed in Asheville and read the wonderful reviews of Tupelo. We had to try it, so should you! The wait was approximately 20...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful restaurant. The service is terrific, the food is fabulous, perfectly prepared Southern food. Maybe the best place to eat in Asheville ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! Almost dead here in shops of Asheville streets 9:00am on a Saturday morning but this place is alive!!!! We drove from Atlanta to see the Biltmore and decided to eat here for breakfast and we are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This meal was so divine I took a photo of it. Get the nut encrusted chicken, and the peach lemonade. Oh damn now I'm starving. Too bad I live 3000 miles away from this gem. I will eat here any time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast place, consistent and very high quality. The service is great, but sometimes its hard to figure out who your server is. Downsides are long waits and hard to find parking. Overall...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt, my favorite dinner in Asheville. My husband loved it too.A bit longer to get a table than they promised, but the quality & taste of the food certainly made up for it. This was comfort...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Funny story:I am from Asheville, I've lived there my whole life, I spend a lot of time downtown...and yet I was inspired to eat at Tupelo after seeing it on the Food Network. Don't judge.The food here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cheesy grits and biscuits, this was one fantastic breakfast! I dined here last week during a quick overnight trip to Asheville. I expected the highlight of my trip to be the Biltmore house, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is very big on being organic and using local food. I believe the chefs actually grows some of the food they use in the restaurant themselves. I ordered egg's Benedict and it was really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Venturing out for brunch one morning on a trip to the Biltmore, my family and I had the immense pleasure of stumbling upon Tupelo Honey's. As far as dining experiences go, this one ranks up there as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Tupelo, why must you be so far away. I could eat at Tupelo Honey every day and not get sick of the food. Your tomato sandwich is heaven on earth and so is your cheesy grill with mater soup. I love,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Positively magnificent!! My first visit to Tupelo Honey exceeded all expectations. My husband and I decided to sit at the bar facing the kitchen due to the long wait for a table. I'm so glad we did!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from Northern California, I was so pleasantly surprised at our first trip to Asheville to find a "farm to table" restaurant. We are going back today to get another tomato sandwich that just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tupelo Honey is a good restaurant, but I think it's a little overrated. Overall, it always seems like I have to wait a little too long and pay a little too much for what I get. The waitstaff is all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good. I had read about the sweet potato pancake, which enticed me. We split it; I liked its accompanying spiced pecans and whipped peach butter. We also split the house salad with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of our favorite ways to start the day is breakfast at Tupelo Honey Cafe. The staff are always incredibly friendly and prompt although you have to arrive early lest you'll be waiting in line for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i would have given them 5 stars except for the wait. there is apparently always a line for this place. we had a 30 to 40 minute wait on a thursday night at 8:30pm. we sat in the back of the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried grits all around my trip to the South, and these are the best I've found. Adorable atmosphere, great local beers, the veggie bowl was divine! I wish I could recreate what they did to make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Try as I might, I just cannot get too enthusiastic over Tupelo Honey. Several of my family members really enjoy it, but (prepare for the tired refrain) the wait is often so damned long it's not worth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way overrated - now only about 1/5 of anything is made from scratch or organic foods. Quality has gone way down over the last year.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Several years ago, my then-boyfriend and I were driving from Kansas City to the North Carolina coast for a few days of quiet beach time, sandwiched in between road trip nonsense and a day or two in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Green Tomatoes! Cheesy Grits! Home Fries! and Oh my God, the best Banana Pudding I've ever had! EVER!My mother and I were passing through Asheville on a road trip headed west, and stopped at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only experience was one meal at Tupelo Honey, but what a meal! We arrived on a Friday night and though the restaurant was on a wait, my wife and I easily found two seats at the counter. We will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too much hype. It's still very good, but I wouldn't wait too long here. There are a few fine establishments nearby. They have good biscuits and jam though. :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome steak! Everything about this place was just awesome! You could taste the difference because of the local ingredients. There should be more places like this. If I'm ever back in Asheville,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Staff not friendly to those who dine alone- I got shoved in the corner of the bar when I finally got in- on previous occasions I tried going I was told the wait for 1 person would be an hour. Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pricey by my standards. But I do love it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In an attempt to recreate my biscuit eating experience, I turned up the heat in my apartment in Brooklyn, stripped down, covered myself in melted butter, and paid my bee-keeper friend Suzanne to come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, there was a considerable wait. We eventually were able to sit at the bar in front of the kitchen. I actually enjoyed that because you really got to see the cooks work. I would definitely sit...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were directed to go to Tupelo Honey for lunch and have the grit cakes, or it wasn't worth going! That's just what we did. It was busy, but only a short wait. Our waitress was very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
More Yelp confessions: I. Hate. Waiting. I generally have a cap of five minutes wait time for a table in a restaurant. I will make reservations if I can, but if I'm told that there will be a wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I have to say anything that hasn't already been said, but I thought I would add my two cents. Very very good!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for taking care of this Yankee....great spot great service ...."I even had grits and they was good" ..I thoroughly enjoyed my "escape" breakfast. I was there in Sept for a convention and needed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here during my visit to Asheville due to numerous recommendations. Yes, we did wait for a table during dinner hours, but they have a cute waiting area in the back (with drink service). The menu...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great to sit outside on a spring day. i am craving their sweet potato pancakes. good vibe, good people, good location.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here for lunch after the requisite Biltmore tourist visit. The food was good.. mostly organic, free range with plenty of vegan options too... the service a bit surly.... the decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
while the food is good, it doesn't change very often. i recommend it more to tourists than locals. goat cheese grits are outstanding. same with the french toast. they have a great beer selectionbe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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My husband and I ate at Tupelo Honey for the first time 2 weeks ago. It was a weekend morning and they were busy so we had to wait for a table. We were ushered to the back of the restaurant where there was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All you need to know are three words: sweet potato pancakes.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those Asheville restaurants that is hyped on a national level then becomes popular among tourists. Honestly I've ate there about 4 times in the past and it is not that good. Early Girl...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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We were in Asheville on a vacation but a friend who used to live there highly recommended this place. I see why. The food was so good. It was one of the best meals I had in awhile. I guess you can call this...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place that I returned to during my week in Asheville. Loved it. Both times I had the veggie plate, which is kind of like a sampler of side dishes. First time was the cheesy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wait, what wait? The only thing I had to wait for was my buddies who were parking and it was a Friday morning. The egg betty was great! I threw in sliced tomatoes with the egg betty with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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We went here for breakfast when visiting Asheville and we loved it! The ingredients were fresh and the sweet potato pancakes were to die for. We went during the week and it wasn't that crowded. It is in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During my recent visit to Asheville, I was able to stop into Tupelo Honey Cafe to catch their all-day breakfast. I had visited the restaurant once before last year and sampled their lunch, having a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good food. good service. cant complain about a thing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our way across the country and through the lovely Asheville, NC we stopped for breakfast at Tupelo, which was open (thank god) after the odd snow storm the night before, unlike a lot of other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO GOOD!Be sure to order whatever they are serving made out of sweet potatoes. I was there for a wedding at the Biltmore and didn't get to taste any of local fare until we were done with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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I love Tupelo Honey, but we always have to wait (sometimes over an hour) any time we go there. I guess that's the sign of a great restaurant, but I wish they had more room so the wait wouldn't be as long. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We couldn't get a seat for a while, and it looked like they were kind of lagging on clearing tables. The fried green tomatoes and edible flower in my grits solidify at least a 3-star rating, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes places are popular for good reason. Yeah, you'll wait for 90 minutes to get breakfast, or fight a phone tree to get a dinner reservation, and yet despite all the hassle, you end up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tofu Wings - GREAT. Sweet and tangy. Blue cheese could be chunkierGrilled Cheese - AMAZING. I chose swiss and goat. But you can choose any two of a variety of organic cheese.Tomato Soup - Good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Kid friendly, good food good atmosphere. The kids love to go to Tupelo Honey because they cover the tables in white papers and give the kids crayons and they can color on the table. The kids love it. I love...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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I'd go to Tupelo Honey Cafe more if I could park closer to the front door, but don't let that deter you. This menu is so unique and fabulous, it is worth the walk. Fried green tomatoes and fried grits are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My only regret about this place is that after visiting it several times (I was in Asheville for six weeks) I never had the opportunity to try the fish with the deviled egg beurre blanc. Doesn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The staff here was friendly and the service was excellent. I did not have to wait in line because I arrived right before they opened. I had an onion bisque soup that was not very flavorful and they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can I write a review about a restaurant when I couldn't get in? My mother and I got to Asheville on Friday and Saturday morning we went to Tupelo. The hostess said the wait was 1hr. 2hrs later, we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE STARS! It was raining when we were there so no patio seating, but the place is cute inside. It's kinda diner style, we waited 20 mins and got seated at the counter. It's an open kitchen so you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh, how i miss this place!!! i am not a pancake person, but the sweet potato pancake w/ apple butter is to die for!! for a $1 more you can add granola, which i highly recomend! the wait is not as bad...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum, yum, yum... fried green tomatos, tomato soup.... grilled cheese... you really can't go wrong. the food's great... the service wasn't amazing, though... But i still loved it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, but I think this place is totally overrated. There's always a horrific wait - for food I could make myself at home (eggs?) - and bitchy service. I know everyone else loves it, but I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get a little teary-eyed thinking of how much I'd love to have this place in my hometown. Boyfriend and I were passing through and stopped for Sunday Brunch. We were lucky enough to get a patio...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good. More my wife's style. When the mood for southern yummy we enjoy it. It is also in down town Asheville which we love. Service has always been great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from here tonight and I throughly enjoyed it. I was told there would be a 45 minute wait but it only took 15 minutes, while I sat in the back enjoying a local microbrew. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got an opportunity to visit the famed Tupelo Honey Cafe whlie we were in Asheville this past weekend (I actually woke my husband up to remind him to get directions before I went to Wolf...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I come home to Asheville this place is a "must stop." I'm a big fan of the tomato soup and grilled cheese. For breakfast I suggest the "Eggs Betty," Southern-style Eggs Benedict with a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into standing outside a restaurant for 45 minutes to an hour and a half; this is the place for you. They have rather nice cosy atmosphere once you get in there. The food is cooked well on a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We drove by this place on Sunday morning and the line was out the door and half a block long! We thought twice about waiting but figured it must be worth the wait. When we emerged after our filling...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i thought it was all pretty good. the drop biscuits were even amazing 2 days later. we had the fried green tomatoes, the pancakes, the french toast, the egg's betty & the fried chicken & it was all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a cute little restaurant in downtown Asheville. This place is PACKED. Seriously, it needs to expand.I started with the the fried green tomatoes with goat cheese grits. I actually hate grits,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trying to get out of Asheville at noon on a Tuesday and read about Tupelo Honey on Yelp and decided from the reviews it was worth a stop before leaving town. And, OK...it was great. We sat outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hopped in for dinner at about 8 on a Wednesay night. No wait to sit at the counter.Cute place! The staff was all super friendly.I had the fried green tomatoes with goat cheese grits to start. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Tupelo Honey on our last night in Asheville not too long ago, very happy that we waited. As an FYI if you go on the weekend chances are you will have a wait, but it's totally worth it. We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We are vegetarians. When we visit Asheville, we used to eat lunch and dinner at Laughing Seed Cafe, which is an all-veggie restaurant. That is, until we discovered Tupelo Honey! We happened to walk by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The key to getting the best breakfast in Asheville on a Saturday morning? Show up at Tupelo Honey's 15 minutes before opening to get in on their first seating. Otherwise, it's a 30 minute to 1 hour...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was to be a romantic weekend get-a-way at a small bed and breakfast in the NC mountains. I had visions of rafting, horseback riding, hiking, playing kissy face, etc. We did most of that....when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Weird hours indeed...We wanted to go to breakfast there the other day and we got there and they were closed- not open till 9am. Who, as a breakfast restaurant doesn't open till 9am?But again, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome and using great ingredients. They recently revamped their menu with new stuff. I didn't know this, but the owners have a local farm where they use their own produce! How cool...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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I've eaten breakfast/brunch here many many times and have always had a great experience. The large sweet potato pancake topped with flavored butter and toasted pecans is absolutely delicious - it's perfect in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tupelo Honey is my favorite restaurant in Asheville. It may even be "the best." It is smack in the middle of downtown, right across the street from Pritchard Park where one can often find gallivanting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite place to eat in Asheville, and there are a lot of good restaurants in Asheville. I took my dad here once and he went three more times in two days.It's Southern comfort...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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We went around 7 on a Saturday night. They have a quaint seating area in the back, and they offer drinks during the wait time. We were seated after an hour; it was worth the wait. My Italian food aficianado...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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Everything that we ordered was perfectly prepared and amazingly delicious. The atmosphere was very nice. I don't have anything bad to say about this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I go to Tupelo it takes me forever to figure out what to order. This because everything on the menu is delicious. I've tried many items on the menu and they are all tasty.Even simple things like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't give 5 stars, so you know this place is rockin' good. The wait staff is amazing, the atmosphere is fantastic and the food is delicious. There's a reason for the long wait on a Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat in Asheville although they never seem to be open when I am visiting! One time I went after a show and it was a great late-night meal. Some great menu items: grit cakes, fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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This is one of my favorites in town. There are a few reasons to love it...First, they have breakfast all day long. And not just breakfast, but a delicious breakfast - the fluffiest omelets ever. Secon...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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I adore Tupelo Honey! 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 like, bu...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Hidden amidst the beautiful art deco architecture that has remained in the 'American renaissance' town of Asheville,NC since the turn of the last century, Tupelo Honey's tasty menu, weekly music, and large...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2004
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maybe too good of a secret?
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