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Vegan restaurant featuring scratch-made, modern plant-based cuisine. The multi-cultural menu includes raw and gluten-free options, vegan cheeses and handmade desserts. All beer and wine are vegan. Sources local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Open Wed-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
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165 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28801
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264 Reviews
First Review by AnnieG
TRaeCH
Points +384
Happy to Have Checked it Out - Edit
I ate at Plant while briefly in Asheville for a concert. Since it appeared to be the only (though not anymore) all-vegan restaurant in the city, I could not resist even if dining alone.
Read moreI sat at the bar in this semi-upscale locale where, once stepped foot inside, you can tell they place an importance on service. They feature a lovely open kitchen dining room with added bar stool seating, where I situated myself. The staff and cooks were very friendly, fraternizing with me when the opportunity arose. They offered complimentary raw spiced nuts to much on while a) trying to decide on an entree and b) waiting for my meal.
I ordered a local beer, the Asheville Brewing Shiva IPA which was strong and very good. I ordered the Jerk (grilled seitan · smashed sweet potatoes · sautéed collards · spicy serrano crudo · fried banana & celtic salt) as my entree. It was a bit spicier than I typically like my food, but you could tell - not only from the presentation - that all elements of the dish were top class.
It was so filling that I broke my own rule and did not order dessert. Their homemade ice cream gets rave reviews, I know! I told them I would save more room next time and I wasn't kidding; I certainly plan to return the next time I'm in the delightful confines of Asheville, NC.
Pros: Top Quality Food, Prices are moderate and fair, Great staff/service
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practicetnr
Points +24
Can't go wrong here! - Edit
The food is delicious and beautiful. The atmosphere is elegant and relaxing. The service is exceptional. This place has spoiled me. Now, other restaurants just can't compare. I was passing through Charlotte. Finding Plant was serendipity!
Read morePros: Cruelty-free food that is delicious!, Relaxing atmosphere., Comfortable even for a party of one.
Cons: Limited parking., That's the only con I can come up with!
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Kangarupe
Points +184
Hands down one of the best - Edit
I have been Vegan for 5 years and I make it a goal to hit every vegan restaurant I can whenever I go someplace new, so I like to think that I have a large internal database of vegan/vegetarian restaurants.
Read moreYou can bet money that at Plant you'll have one of the greatest Vegan meals you've ever had in your life. It is also a fantastic place to have a romantic dinner if you're lucky enough to have a vegan significant other such as myself!
Between my girlfriend and myself I have tasted the cheese plate, the wild forest, the mixed mushroom grill, the hazelnut crusted seitan, the pumpkin cheescake, the "my own" apple-cranberry pie and the cannolo. I honestly can't pinpoint my favorite entree because they were all absolutely fantastic.
Some may find Plant's prices high but their dishes are worth every penny. I do not hesitate spending $100 on my girlfriend and I when we go. Granted...we order 3 courses for each of us because we only go on special occasions.
Stop thinking about going and go! Like I said, it's one of the best and its my personal favorite Vegan restaurant in the world.
Pros: Designated parking lot
Cons: Small dining area
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VegansArePeopleToo
Points +112
Best vegan meal I have ever had - Edit
They did bring us the wrong food, but it was a fortuitous mistake that ended with my wife and I have the best vegan meal we have ever had. This far eclipsed my experience at Candle 79 and anything in Atlanta that we have had to date. Our taste buds wished we lived closer, but our wallets - and waistlines, are not.
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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PixieMel
Points +740
Oh, it's gooooood! - Edit
Plant has some of the best food I've ever had. You eat with your eyes first and all of the dishes deliver that aesthetically pleasing aspect. The next step: taste. Everything tastes so fresh and well-prepared. Every bite is an explosion of flavor! Some of the combinations sounded odd to me and ordering it was stepping a bit out of my comfort zone, but I'm so glad I did. I've been twice and each time I was pleased with the food. The servers are friendly and smiling. The restaurant is nice, clean, and open. I love the decor and the layout. It's bright and inviting.
Read morePros: Fresh, Flavorful, 100% vegan!
Cons: Expensive, Location (busy street)
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jbail
Points +24
Amazing food - Edit
We dined at plant while visiting in Asheville. We loved the food. My favorite was the chickpea crepe that we ordered off the Sunday brunch menu. Plant is definately a place we will return to next time we are in Asheville.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice atmoshphere, All vegan
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Miss_C
Points +39
Oh. Em. Gee. - Edit
The best. Plant is the only reason I need to drive 2 hours to Asheville. Every bite is amazing, and service is fantastic. It's great (and rare) to be able to order anything I want on a menu, including dessert. This isn't the most helpful review I suppose, completely lacking in any critical points, but really, it's THAT GREAT.
Read morePros: Everything!
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no whey!
Points +214
A classy vegan experience - Edit
When I knew we'd be travelling through Asheville, aka "the Portland of the South", I knew I wanted to take advantage of the trip and find the best vegan place in town. After doing my homework via Happy Cow, going to Plant was the obvious answer.
Read moreI was not diappointed. The place was a little fancier than most (in a good way) and the food was very hearty with a professional presentation. My companion was not a vegan, but very much a food connoisseur and he was pleased too. The whole experience was exactly what I'd been craving- a vegan answer to the locally sourced, slightly upscale restaurant.
Pros: High-quality, Gourmet
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SantaFeSue
Points +17
Died and gone to heaven! - Edit
My vegan husband and I (vegetarian) returned to Asheville recently on vacation and heard about "plant". Couldn't wait to try it .. all vegan .. wooohooo! Didn't disappoint. Everything we ate was yummy and the desserts were to die for! Wish we could have stayed in town longer to try more options. Wish every city had such a wonderful vegan/veggie resource! Would give 10 stars if I could.
Read morePros: all vegan, great service, reasonable prices
Cons: noisy, but fun
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BadassJB
Points +654
Simply incredible - Edit
Now, I've been to hundreds of vegan restaurants in 13 different countries and this is one of the best if not the best I've been to. Plant has everything I could dream of in a restaurant, mushroom-based dishes, smokiness, portion size, flavour combinations, incredible desserts, vegan cannoli that is a spot on replica of the ones I grew up on. I've been looking for a vegan cannoli for ages. The last one I had was a Portobello in Portland, but it was a raw cannoli and that doesn't take the cake for me. I think that alone might put Plant in the top position over Portobello, which was my top choice.
Read moreIf you like foodie fusion vegan food, this is the place to eat. I had the 'Wild Forest' which was a southern fried chicken-of-the-woods and chantrelles on a bed of smoked jalapeño mashed potatoes with braised heirloom baby carrots. Talk about a perfect dish!
The presentation was a 10 out of 10 too. The timing of orders was excellent and everyone's dish was hot and fresh. There was seven of us dining.
Desserts were phenomenal. The blackout pie was a perfect richness of chocolate and peanut butter. The cannoli as already stated was divine, and all the ice-cream flavours were delightful.
Great ambiance too. Five cows for sure.
I'd really be interested in trying their take on tiramisu and cheezecake (which is my benchmark for vegan restaurant quality).
Pros: Mushrooms, Desserts, Quality
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Helen Phillips
Points +57
Plant - Edit
Perhaps I visited Plant on an off night but the food was not tasty. I ordered a jerk seitan, and it had almost no flavor. My companion ordered a veggie burger and it had an unpleasant flavor. The only dish we enjoyed was the dessert. It was very expensive and I don't plan to return.
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RichPeppin
Points +80
a NC jem - Edit
Wonderful food, service, ambience in asheville. Eat there!
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KatyJMon
Points +143
Plant-Best Veg Place to Eat in Asheville! - Edit
Plant is simply amazing! Everything about Plant is wonderful. The flavor combinations of the food are unique and everything I have had has been delicious. I highly recommend eating at Plant especially if you just have time to go to one veg restaurant in Asheville. I also love that Plant is 100% vegan. I don't have to substitute anything out on the menu or worry about any of the ingredients not being vegan. Also save room for dessert and coffee....it's part of what makes Plant so wonderful! They also have wine and beer and most of the ingredients they use are local. The only drawback is Plant is pretty expensive for my budget. It has to be a special occasion type of restaurant for us. Also, if you go on the weekend, consider making a reservation because it's usually very busy and it's a small restaurant.
Read morePros: Excellent food , Totally vegan , local, in season ingredients
Cons: Fairly expensive
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vegan-nutritionista
Points +45
Well Above Expectations!! - Edit
We were totally blown away by Plant. We knew Asheville was a little haven for vegan food, but when we visited, Plant was fairly new on the scene so we hadn't read much about it initially. I'm not sure that I expected more than a nice sandwich shop style vegan restaurant, which I would have been okay with.
Read morePlant is much more though, it's a gourmet vegan restaurant that would make its mark even in a huge vegan city like NYC. It's a definite must-try. You can read my full review here: http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/plant-restaurant-asheville.html
Pros: amazing food, friendly servers, chefs, owners, good value
Cons: nada!
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aadams1217
Points +134
fresh and delicious - Edit
Partner and I went here for lunch. There was a very clean, crisp and refreshing atmosphere about the place. I had the "berger," which was the veggie burger made of a chickpea base with bits of seitan and other veggies in it. Absolutely delicious, but as most vegetarians/vegans know, veggie burgers crumble easily, and this one was no exception. But that didn't keep it from tasting great.
Read moreThe open kitchen is great. I could see my fries being cut right in front of me and then served minutes later on a plate. So fresh.
Partner had the miso dish. Wasn't super impressed with it, said it was a little bland, but still enjoyed the lightness and freshness of it. If I were a native of Asheville, I would go back, but not too often, more so for special occasions.
Pros: freshness, clean, attentive staff
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stonefree_happycow
Points +39
AH-mazing! - Edit
This is a great place to eat, one of the best dining experiences i have had in 6 years of going to asheville about every other month or so. The fact it is a cruelty free restaurant is just a bonus, the real pleasure is the food. Inventive and made with heart. They also do a great brunch, I had the biscuts and gravy with house sausage and it was phenom. I have had their burger and their herbed seitan. I can't wait to go back and explore more on the menu, like I said I haven't tasted one morsel from them on my or my wife's plate that wasn't amazing.
Read morePros: food, friendly
Cons: need to be closer to greensboro
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pentagoth79
Points +104
Upscale Vegan - Edit
This place isn't your typical hippie vegan restaurant. It's not snooty but definitely more upscale. They're service and food are excellent. I got a caesar salad and seitan dish. There is a good variety on the menu though.
Read moreThey are a new restaurant so I hope they stay in business as I will definitely go back!
Pros: tasty, clean, good service
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joe gerard
Points +20
Epicurean Delight - Edit
PLANT offers something for everyone-- this "restaurant with roots" is a soup to nuts dining experience that is second to none. The culinary artistry of Jason Sellers, formerly the head chef at Laughing Seed, is taken to new heights. The food here is creative, tasty and delivered in portion sizes appropriate for adults :) Dessert is not to be missed. Omnivores make up most of the customer base from what I can see but of course vegans and vegetarians flock in to enjoy fantoxicating food, organic wine and beer, friendly service and a peaceful atmosphere. An awesome and much needed addition to asheville's restaurant scene. Also, you might spot a celebrity there once in a while (most recently MOBY, who was in town for Moogfest). Bring your kid (the ice cream is off the hook!), your honey, your friends.. whoever. But make sure to call ahead for a rez!
Read morePros: entrees, atmosphere , dessert
Cons: none, none , and none
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lpass809
Points +100
A must if you visit Asheville! - Edit
I came here by myself and sat at the counter. I got to see everything as it was cooked! The head chef (owner?) even talked to me as I ate my dessert. And my dessert was the best dessert I've ever eaten (even before I was vegan)!! I can't wait until I'm in Asheville next because there's no way I'm not going to Plant when I'm in town.
Read morePros: delicious, friendly staff, creative menu items
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mathman
Points +48
Plant - Edit
The decor is both modern and relaxing. The food is a cut above the other veggie restaurants in Asheville, offering gourmet vegan at a good price. The owners, staff, and patrons are all friendly. For dessert, the Blackout Pie is a dream!
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AnnieG
Points +94
You MUST eat here! - Edit
If you come to Asheville, please do yourself a favor and eat at Plant. It is absolutely amazing!
Read moreYou have to try the seitan skewer appetizer..and the chocolate peanut butter pie.
The chef and part owner, Jason, came from the Laughing Seed...so you can imagine how good the food here is!
Pros: Service, Atmosphere, Energy
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