plant 165 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

"First impressions are important. We had a reservation for 5:00pm— right as they opened. At 4:59 the front door was still locked. A little after 5:00 an employee flipped the sign from “Closed” to “Open” but did not unlock the door, despite seeing what was now a line of maybe 7 people outside in the freezing cold. Only until about 5:07 were we let in. I felt it was very disrespectful to not let us in the building, especially when considering the cold snap. I understand if the kitchen wasn’t ready yet, but I’m happy to stand in the lobby area indoors to wait for my table. This really soured my experience. The food was very good though! I especially enjoyed the toast and seitan Marsala. My only negative was that Brussels were way too savory to the point where it was slightly unpleasant. The meals were artfully prepared and plated. The matcha crème brûlée was a delight! I enjoyed the cute touch for those celebrating their birthdays. If you are visually impaired, you may find it challenging to navigate the restaurant after sunset. This is especially true in the bathrooms. I do not have a visual impairment that is affected by light, but even I had to turn on the flashlight on my phone just to see in the bathroom."

"The food is INCREDIBLE, especially if you are gluten & dairy free like myself. I ordered their curry with rice fritters that were out of this world. We also got the cheese board to share & it’s insane how good it was. The service was good but long waits - definitely reserve in advance. Overall, you won’t be disappointed going here."

"I really wanted to love this place after reading previous reviews, and the menu sounded top notch. The service was lovely. As for the food - the crispy potatoes were good, the ravioli was decent, but the toast was entirely too salty. It had so much salt so that none of the other flavors came through. Perhaps it was an off night in the kitchen."

"LOVE this place. This is delicious food which happens to be all vegan. Well thought out menu. You must make a reservation here as it gets very busy. We love Libby the hostess. She is always so helpful. I have sat on the patio and inside, both are nice but I prefer inside. I have had all the appetizers and many of the entrees. I have never had anything bad here and the desserts are delicious. They make the best ice creams and always have different flavors. Parking can be tight but there have always been spots when we dined here."