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Asheville punches well above its weight in specialty coffee. Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, this mountain city has built a thriving café scene that rivals cities three times its size, fueled by a creative community and a steady stream of visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty.
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The Rhu
Downtown
Chef John Fleer's café showcasing locally roasted coffee alongside house-baked pastries in a spacious two-level space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrow
Round Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
Malaprop's Cafe
Downtown
Beloved bookstore-café pairing specialty coffee with literary browsing in a community-focused Downtown gathering spot
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow
mother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrow
Wheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Izzy's Coffee House
Bear Creek
Cozy Bear Creek neighborhood spot in a charming yellow house serving oat milk cortados with attentive barista craft
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Downtown
Chef John Fleer's café showcasing locally roasted coffee alongside house-baked pastries in a spacious two-level space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowMalaprop's Cafe
Downtown
Beloved bookstore-café pairing specialty coffee with literary browsing in a community-focused Downtown gathering spot
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrowmother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrow
Farewell
South Slope Brewing District
Third wave coffee shop in South Slope serving rotating single origins from roasters worldwide with quality espresso and milk work
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
View all 32The Rhu
Downtown
Chef John Fleer's café showcasing locally roasted coffee alongside house-baked pastries in a spacious two-level space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowRound Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowMalaprop's Cafe
Downtown
Beloved bookstore-café pairing specialty coffee with literary browsing in a community-focused Downtown gathering spot
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrowmother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrowWheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowIzzy's Coffee House
Bear Creek
Cozy Bear Creek neighborhood spot in a charming yellow house serving oat milk cortados with attentive barista craft
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
View all 30The Rhu
Downtown
Chef John Fleer's café showcasing locally roasted coffee alongside house-baked pastries in a spacious two-level space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowRound Earth Roasters
Biltmore Village
House-roasting operation in a converted red house serving their own beans alongside homemade organic pastries and a drive-through
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowMalaprop's Cafe
Downtown
Beloved bookstore-café pairing specialty coffee with literary browsing in a community-focused Downtown gathering spot
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrowmother bakery & cafe | south slope
South Slope
Bakery-focused café in South Slope serving coffee alongside house-made sourdough and French-inspired fare
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrowWheelhouse
South Slope Brewing District
South Slope spot partnering with Cooperative Coffee Roasters, serving properly pulled espresso alongside house-made syrups
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowIzzy's Coffee House
Bear Creek
Cozy Bear Creek neighborhood spot in a charming yellow house serving oat milk cortados with attentive barista craft
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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