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Sunny Point Café

4.6 (2.7k reviews)
Closed 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Hibiscus Tea
Ronnie T.

WOW!!!! This is the real deal right here! Expect a wait at the opening time, that is how delicious and amazing this place is! A must visit/staple when visiting Asheville, NC! I was grateful to be able to get a seat at the bar, with a less than 10 minute wait. It is honestly worth it! The staff was warm and welcoming, even with tending to loads of customers (this is a true skill and art). The ambiance is upbeat and lively! Imagine a roadside breakfast parlor. I sat at the bar and it was good vibes! The hostess used to live in my hometown (who woulda thunk it) & I met the coolest guy from Boston, who has a golden doodle named Nugget back home. Good vibes all the way, which added to a special experience. He was flying back home after his meal. Now, onto the food (the part you all have been patiently waiting for). I ordered a hibiscus tea as my beverage (warm and refreshing). I also ordered the carrot cake hotcakes, a side of bacon, and a side of home fries. The carrot hotcakes were luscious! They came with hazelnut butter, and amazing syrup!!! These hotcakes were savory and filling! The bacon had an essence of hickory! A perfect medley between crispy and tender! The home fries were seasoned nicely and I doused them with ketchup and hot sauce! This was an iconic and memorable restaurant experience for me! This is coming from someone who has dined in restaurants around the world! Cheers!

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Lena M.

This breakfast spot is a must go when in Asheville. There will most likely be a wait the later you go in the morning, but it's so worth it. We went in early April and were seated inside. They have a great drink menu with dairy free options! I enjoyed a vanilla latte with oat milk and my friend liked her cappuccino. It's a pretty big menu with huge portions. It has a local breakfast joint diner vibe that is super cozy. It can get packed, but not in a bad way. My best friend got the breakfast burrito, she loved it and had leftovers because it was huge. I got the our favorite breakfast sandwich and also loved my pick. The side potatoes were really yummy too. I highly recommend this iconic brunch spot.

Pork Belly Nachos were incredible
Erik S.

I recommended this place to quite a few people, one of them said rightly... "where is your Yelp review?" which is a totally fair statement. SO here it is, and it's glowing, which should not be a surprise if you read the thousands of other excellent reviews. We came here on an autumn weekday morning, like a Thursday. It was not quite peak leaf season yet, but the things were changing. Being here before the weekend helped, but there was still a 20 minute wait. Expect to wait here, but you should. Walk around the arts district, and hopefully enjoy a nice mountain day. Inside, you could tell this place has become a well oiled machine, as they expect to be busy every day. Our server was somehow both laid back and enthusiastic. She made solid recommendations, though she definitely pulled a fast one over on us. Offered some kind of a special mimosa to drink. I didn't ask how much, because ffs... it's a mimosa. How expensive could it be? The answer was more than our appetizer. Clever girl. No wonder less people drink alcohol these days. Moving on, said appetizer, the pork belly wonton nachos was phenomenal. Everything from the perfectly crispy wonton chips, to the crispy outside, but well rendered pork, and the crema... definitely would have just ordered a 2nd round of these, not a "special" mimosa. I had shrimp and grits for the meal, and my gal had the chicken and waffles sandwich. Honestly, hard to tell who made the better choice. Both were oustanding. The shrimp and grits uses a red-eye gravy, tangy and a bit salty, but worked well with the creamy grits. A good portion of shrimp in there, not amazing, but good. Taste was definitely A+. My bite of her chicken and waffles sandwich, also a firm A+. Would also point out our excellent, not ridiculous mimosa priced, sweet teas that we should have just stuck with. Can you tell i'm a little bitter about the mimosa? Still gave them a 5. The food was that good. Would come back for everything but a mimosa.

Joel K.

Sunny Point café has been an Asheville staple for a long time. We discovered it around 10 years ago and have been going every time we visit Asheville since then. The vibe is amazing. I love being able to sit outside and walk through the garden while drinking delicious coffee. The only issue with that can be on a cold morning. You can go next-door to warm up and get a pastry while you wait as the only con can be that there's often a long wait. The food is amazing! This time I ordered a chicken waffle sandwich with cheese grits. We ordered a plate of freshly made biscuits. They also had delicious butter and gravy for the biscuits. This is by far one of the best places to get breakfast in Asheville!

Fried Chicken and Waffle
Melissa S.

Very good food. Portions were huge and we brought home lots of leftovers. Absolutely delicious. Wait was about an hour but worth it!

Peach Pound Cake Bites
Christina B.

What a perfect spot! Amazing vibes inside and out, you'll likely encounter a wait no matter what day or time you go, but service moves quickly. The menu is so eclectic, I loved the focus on farm to table fresh ingredients. The peach pound cake bites are a must!! We couldn't stop eating them, it was our favorite bite of the meal. I got a half order of the biscuits and gravy, the gravy was a tad spicy in a delightful, meaty way! The cardamom butter on the carrot pancake was wonderfully delicious as well. We loved our experience here!

Bill M.

Extremely busy and parking is very very limited. There is a pay park across the street. Spots seem to open up quickly. Checked in and told an hour wait. Stepped over to the Rabbit Hole for a coffee while we waited. So it was pretty much right on an hour but we got bumped up by being ok with sitting at the bar. Pretty cool watching the food get made and chatting with the barista. Margo and Eli were very friendly and cool. So for food I got the figgin chicken. So delicious!! The full bite with the chicken, Brie, fig jam and mustard was so good. Chicken so tender. Had the mushroom soup as a side. Loaded with mushrooms. Really good. Deb had the stuffed French toast. Decadent and filling. Really good. Atmosphere was a little hectic but kinda in a good way. Feels like you are with the in crowd while here. Definitely worth the wait!!!

Norman L.

Had to wait quite a while for a table on a Sunday morning. But it was nice out and we wandered around the garden and chatted. We were finally seated after about 40 minutes at a decent table inside in the corner. Very good variety of menu options and was hard to decide what to order, the waitress was very knowledgeable of the menu and recommended a few things. Everyone really enjoyed what they ordered, even though the waitress would ask if you would like avocado or cheese or a special butter with your meal and never mentioned there was an extra cost for any of it. But giving 5 stars in spite of the wait and it was a little pricey I thought overall, but everything was delicious!

Outside seating
Alex W.

Absolutely wonderful brunch. Service was amazing. We enjoyed sitting outside with our drinks until our table was ready. Will visit again

Croquettes
Ingrid H.

This place is amazing. Everything was so hearty and delicious. We got the fried green tomatoes, chicken waffle and French toast croquettes. I love the chicken waffle the most - the jalapeño jam was a good touch. And the home fries were extremely crispy and savory. I didn't even need sauce

Bloody Mary
Amanda M.

The carrot hot cakes are to die for!! Wow! Perfectly made, delicious whipped cream cheese on top. I'd come back here just for these over and over but everything was sooo good! Expect a bit of a wait on the weekend but it's worth it. And staff was very nice despite it being busy. Honorable mention to this Bloody Mary--sooo good!

Connie L.

We did have a forty minute wait for a table, but it was Sunday morning. There is a lovely little garden to wait in and you can order and have a beverage while you wait. I had the Mighty Good breakfast with the pepper bacon and home fries it was delicious and more than enough to eat. I will definitely come back here as there are many more menu items I would like to try.

Fruit (side)
Melody B.

The food here is absolutely amazing, but the lack of parking, the wait time to be seated, and the wait time for the food is just not the move. My mom and I arrived here on a Sunday a little bit before 9:30am. Their lot is so tiny that you most likely will have to find street parking in the nearby neighborhood. We were lucky and found one spot right away, but if that spot wasn't available...it was going to be a long walk to the restaurant. We put our name and number in and were quoted a 35 minute wait. It ended up being a 45 minute wait. They have a nice outdoor seating area while you wait for your table or you can browse their small bakery next door. Once it was our turn, I received a text and checked in with the hostess. She escorted us to our table and our server took our drink order (of waters) right away. However, I had to remind him after a few minutes to bring us waters because he forgot. They have a decent sized separate vegan menu so be sure to ask for it if that is your dietary preference. I ordered the carrot hotcakes and a side of fruit. It then took about 40 minutes for our food to come out once we ordered. My pancakes were SO good. It truly tasted like carrot cake in pancake form. The fruit was fresh with actual good fruit picks too (an orange, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, a strawberry, and black berries). Overall, I would go here again but only if i got there before 9am on a weekend to hopefully avoid a crowd. It was a bummer to spend our whole morning waiting to be seated and then for food.

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Is there a gluten free menu?

Thinking about going here on a Friday morning (10ish?) with a party of 9...any idea about the wait time? Thanks!

It was pretty empty when I went. And since it's Friday afternoon, should be no wait time. But better to get a reservation.

I'm visiting Asheville for the first time with six girls. Is this a good location to Uber to and then walk around and explore Asheville after breakfast?

There aren't too many things to do around. There's a small comic store next door and on Saturday, at the church down the street, there's a small flea market that goes on in the morning.

Are you open Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Christmas Eve we are open 8am-2pm. We are closed Christmas Day.

Is it cold to sit out there in the winter?

They have industrial size heaters above the room and it was quite warm despite the chilly weather.

Do they take reservations?

They do not.

What's the wait like on a weekday morning?

Long. It's always long. You have to get there about 15 minutes before they open on a weekday, 30 on the weekend. It's worth it. Get the Huevos Rancheros.

Is it pet friendly?

Yep! A pup was sitting next to us when we brunched in the patio area.

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