New Asheville Restaurants, Taprooms, Cafés Opened in 2024 First Quarter
A host of newcomers have entered Asheville’s restaurant, cafés, bar, and brewery scene in the first quarter of 2024. From food trucks evolving to brick-and-mortar locations to new hotel hangout spots and original dining experiences from chefs, the culinary landscape in Asheville has been enriched with a variety of offerings. Let’s take a look at some of the new food and beverage businesses that have opened from January to March 2024:
Bridge and Tunnel Coffee
In January, Bridge and Tunnel Coffee expanded from a mobile coffee truck to a brick-and-mortar café at 10 Fernihurst Drive in the Coman Student Activity Center at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Good Hot Fish
Also in January, Good Hot Fish opened at 10 Buxton Ave., inside Eulogy, a new music and event venue located within Burial Beer Co.’s South Slope taproom. The modern fish camp-style restaurant is owned by James Beard Award-nominated and “Top Chef” Season 19 contestant Ashleigh Shanti.
Dolly Llama Waffle Master
The Dolly Llama Waffle Master welcomed customers in January with a menu featuring handcrafted waffles and ice cream treats at 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 130, in Biltmore Park Town Square.
After/Glow
After/Glow officially opened its doors in January inside River Arts District’s new boutique hotel, The Radical, located at 95 Roberts St. The café and bar offer coffee during the day and transition to serving cocktails at night, accompanied by down-tempo tunes and deejay sets to create the perfect ambiance.
The Smokin’ Onion
Expanding from a food truck, The Smokin’ Onion transitioned to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in January, offering a full menu of plant-based meals for breakfast and lunch at 697 Haywood Road in West Asheville.
Asiana Market
In January, the family behind Lee’s Asian Market and Asiana Grand Buffet transformed the former restaurant into an Asian supermarket called Asiana Market. The market sells imported goods, produce, meat, seafood, and more at 1968 Hendersonville Road.
Master BBQ
February saw the opening of Master BBQ, a Filipino barbecue food truck that found a permanent home at Zillicoah Beer Co. on 870 Riverside Drive in Woodfin.
Trve Brewing
In March, the second taproom for the Denver-founded beer and metal-themed craft brewery, Trve Brewing Company, opened at 255 Short Coxe Ave. in Asheville’s South Slope brewing district.
Ivory Road
After temporarily closing for regular dining service in August, Ivory Road reopened in March as a chef-driven event space that hosts pop-ups at 1854 Brevard Road in Arden.
Bee Thai Kitchen
March welcomed the opening of Bee Thai Kitchen at 45 South French Broad Ave., Suite 190. It’s essential to note that this establishment is not affiliated with the previous Little Bee Thai restaurant at the same location.
Soprana Rooftop Cucina
Also opening in March was Soprana Rooftop Cucina, a rooftop pizza restaurant located at Embassy Suites, 192 Haywood St. downtown. Additionally, the hotel’s bar and grill, E’Terie, is open on the lobby level.
Sky City Tavern
March saw the opening of Sky City Tavern, a full bar offering bar bites, at 144 Biltmore Ave.
Gauchinho Brazilian Steakhouse
Specializing in authentic Churrascaria-style dining, Gauchinho Brazilian Steakhouse welcomed customers to its doors in March at 5 Westgate Parkway, Suite 100 in West Asheville, taking over the former location of Cowboys Mexican Grill.
Stay tuned for more developments in Asheville’s vibrant food and beverage scene as new restaurants, cafés, bars, and breweries continue to open throughout the year.
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