Do NOT miss this spot in Asheville! The best pastries I have had in a long while. The chai latte was so delightful. The almond croissant will have me heading back by morning. Everything we tasted was extraordinary. read more

Stopped by The Rhu in Asheville, which comes from the same team behind Rhubarb. We grabbed a few pastries to try... croissants, cinnamon rolls, and of course a chocolate chip cookie (because it's always cookie time somewhere). Everything we ordered was good and clearly well made, but nothing really stood out as something I'd go out of my way to come back for again and again. The chocolate chip cookie was the most memorable item, but not necessarily in the way I expected. It leans heavily into a salted dark chocolate flavor profile. If you close your eyes, it almost feels more like eating a salted dark chocolate bar than a traditional cookie. If that's your thing, you'll probably love it. Personally, I tend to look for a little more balance between the sweetness, chocolate, and salt in a cookie. Overall, a nice stop for pastries while walking around Asheville, but nothing that quite pulled me back for repeat visits. read more

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Best bacon, egg, and cheddar in town. Egg is seasoned perfectly and so fluffy but add that creamy cheddar cheese plus, bacon in a sourdough English muffin for the win! Lots of coffee options and food comes out fast for a downtown eatery. Keep up the good work team! read more

Overall, this was a great stop while we were shopping in downtown. The sandwiches were full of flavor and the atmosphere was nice! read more

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There are so many cute and cozy coffee shop/bakeries in Asheville, so it's important to know which ones are worth it! I really liked The Rhu. On a freezing day, a hot peppermint mocha was just perfect. The biscuit with mushroom gravy was SO impressive. It might have been a little expensive in my opinion, but I'd go back. read more

The Rhu - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The Rhu was by far our favorite dining out experience in Asheville. We absolutely loved their breakfast menu and loved the English muffins so much that we flew them back to Connecticut with us. We since have used them to make burgers and breakfast sandwiches. Wish there was a location closer to us!!! read more

The Rhu - Overnight Oats - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wonderful little cafe tucked off the main route of traffic in downtown. Just a skip away from Patton Ave. They have a lovely selection of bakery items, we went with the S'mores PopTart. I had the biscuit and gravy(only one needed, they are huge) The wife had the Breakfast Sandhich on the most amazing sourdough English muffin! We shared a dirty chai with an added shot, because they only serve it with 1 :( Overall, 10 out if 10! read more

The Rhu - Sourdough English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This place gets busy quickly! I love that they have gluten free options. I had their Chai and a gluten free breakfast sandwich to go. The gluten free biscuit was delicious and huge! Prices are decent and service was good. Just make sure you get lots of napkins, as it can get messy if you are trying to eat in the car. read more

The Rhu - Gluten free breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Quite possibly the perfect breakfast spot. Immaculate crusts on the pastries, including a wonderful quiche with fluffy fulling and a flaky, crispy, dry crust. Great cookie and homemade pop tart options, and coffee served fast and fresh. Get there early, downstairs seating is limited. Load up on pastry and start your day right! read more

The Rhu - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great food and greater staff! Totally forgot to check our bag for a fourth sandwich and called to see if they had it. Went back to the location and they gave me one for free. Really loved the vibes and extra seating upstairs. Definitely a cool place to stop. Try their Ube/Pineapple Pop Tart if they still have it! read more

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Stopped in on a tour of Asheville. Arrived at around 1pm on a brisk February Saturday, and we were able to order right away. Very quick and easy counter service, a concise and delicious menu, and incredibly friendly staff. We ordered a pastrami sandwich which came with a side salad, and the biscuits and gravy plate that included scrambled eggs and braised collard greens. Damn the flavors were fantastic in both dishes. The side salad was quite generous with numerous pickled veggies and a delicious house made dressing. They had 5 different hot sauce options which spoke to my heart in particular. The place was bright and clean and warm. Very happy with our stop and I would definitely come back! read more

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What a great little find!! I'm an iced coffee girly but I was going to abandon that in the name of the brown butter, rosemary, and sweet potato latte... but the employee said it's a syrup and can be added to iced coffee. Yes please! read more

Great vibe in this off the beaten path bakery. The staff was super nice and helpful. They sell a lot of local items as well as their bakery goods. I popped in for lunch and they had quiche. Today was mushroom- gouda. The crust was amazing. I think the filling would have been as well but they were a little heavy handed with the salt. I could not finish the slice. The side salad was refreshing...lemon poppy dressing! Fresh greens, goat cheese, pickled red onions, and candied pecans. Really good!! read more

The Rhu - Mushroom, gouda quiche - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The food here was excellent. They have a unique seasonal menu with lots of local ingredients. Baked goods are displayed at the counter and they have great sandwiches and soups. read more

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Trout bagel was great. Bagel had amazing seasoning. Got it deconstructed because of the long walk back to hotel. Yes I'm eating out of yesterday's pizza box read more

The Rhu - Trout bagel deconstructed - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Quaint little place. Additional seating upstairs too. The food was excellent! Who knew you needed sprinkles on an already heavenly cinnamon roll!!! read more

Man this place gets packed let me know tell you. We waited in line for so long to grab a sourdough loaf. After waiting for what felt like forever, we kindly asked one of the servers if we can just grab a loaf and gladly he assisted us right away. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their food as this place had a line outside of the door. Their loaf was so easy to cut and tasted yummy, I just do not like wheat flour strong sourdoughs. So if you are like me, then avoid. But if not, it's for you read more

I am a sucker for a good biscuit, and since I'm gluten free, that's been very difficult to find. Enter The Rhu. I ordered the Benton's Biscuit with egg on a gluten free biscuit, and a side order of a biscuit. My wife ordered the turkey melt on a bread. We both fell in love! The biscuit was dense, flaky, buttery, and salty. The egg and ham were perfect, and the jam on my biscuit was full of flavor. The size of the biscuits is impressive, and my wife said the gluten free and regular biscuits tasted identical. We went back the next day just to get it all again! In addition, great selection of coffee and tea options, and the cashier remembered us from the day before and asked how I liked the modification they made to my tea the day before. Plenty of seating upstairs, free water, and a nice, calm atmosphere. I just wish they would deliver all the way up to Maryland so I could get my biscuit fix! read more

The Rhu - The Turkey Melt (half portion), no cheese, on bread. Seasonal soup: zucchini curry. - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The RHU has the best homemade buttered biscuits I've ever had! Their breakfast sandwiches are amazing and I must say, Ive never been disappointed! read more

This place has real bakery vibes. Best sausage breakfast biscuit I've ever had. Sausage is very well seasoned and clearly a made from scratch biscuit. Love the vibe inside coffee quite good as well. A little off the beaten path of tourist and it seems locals know this place better that's a good thing. Will return when in town again. read more

There was plenty of signage when we entered so we knew where to order and that there was additional seating upstairs since there wasn't a ton of options downstairs. We ordered our coffee and sandwiches then headed upstairs to grab a table. It's an open space with lots of natural light, windows, and plants. The sandwiches were incredible and the chai latte I ordered was delicious too. Everything came out in good time and there's a clearly marked busing station to return dishes. read more

The Rhu - Chai latte - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I enjoyed a very delicious breakfast at this place. I had the breakfast sandwich which came with egg and bacon on a GF biscuit. I'm super happy to have found this GF biscuit because it was the most delicious I've had since having a regular one. My mom enjoyed a biscuit with butter and jam and was very satisfied with the simplicity and flavor. They have a nice selection of breakfast items and coffee drinks. They also have various pastries and a section to purchase pantry items such as jams and sauces. Even fact dog treats! The space is a bit small and there can be a bit of a line but it's worth the wait. There is seating on the second floor as well and service is fast and friendly. Definitely recommend. read more

The Rhu - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Super cute spot. The egg sandwich was one for the memory books! Quick friendly service read more

The Rhu - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We went there yesterday, and it was super comfy! The staff were welcoming and gave a great suggestion: try the dark chocolate and sea salt cookies with cold brew! I would've taken a picture, but I was too hungry! My parents also loved their sourdough bread! read more

Absolutely amazing customer service with DELICIOUS food. A large majority of the pastries are gluten free and are so good- which can be so hard to find in a bakery. We got the homemade GF strawberry poptart & homemade GF oatmeal cream pie. Both were AMAZING. Also got a gluten free biscuit with a side of cream cheese. Wow. That biscuit is something of dreams! Salted perfectly, such a good flavor & texture and also comes warm. Cannot say enough good things about this place! It was also so cute inside, and had such a cute theme. Next time I am in Asheville, will definitely be returning. 10/10 for us gluten free folks! read more

The Rhu - GF poptart, muffin & oatmeal cream pie - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This place is so cozy! We loved the vegetarian options and the drinks were so creative. Staff very friendly. Would highly recommend.

We were meeting up with friends that got to Asheville much later than expected, so we were "in between" time to be eating. We had originally wanted to eat at Rhubarb, but they were only open for dinner so we decided to give the Rhu a try. Their menu is fairly limited with mostly sandwiches or biscuits. It's a small space with just a few of tables, but you can also go upstairs where they have probably 6 to 8 more tables. As for us, we ordered our food and found a little table at the back. We ordered the Ruben & chips. Unfortunately, they were out of chips, lol. But let me tell you about this Ruben... I'll preface things by saying that I love Rubens. If it's on the menu, I will order it almost everywhere and anywhere. (the only other sandwich I get this enthusiastic about is a monte Cristo). The Rhu has possibly the best Reuben sandwich that I have ever had the pleasure to eat. The pastrami is sliced, thin and smoked to absolute perfection. I didn't even miss the chips. at.all. Everyone at the table agreed because we all got Rubens! Haha. Fabulous sandwich & friendly service, no frills location. Definitely a do-over. read more

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Came by The Rhu on a Monday morning to grab coffee and a light breakfast before heading out of town. We came in around 9:15AM and it wasn't all that busy. The Rhu is a cute small place with not a whole lot of seating but most are just grabbing coffee so not a real need. Now I'm not really a coffee drinker so I was just here for breakfast. They have a lot of pastries and a few hot options. They did have Biscuits and Gravy, well technically Biscuit and Gravy so that's what I went with. The Dirty South Biscuit also sounded good coming with Pulled Pork, Pimiento Cheese, Seasonal Greens, B&B Pickles but that's what Ashley ordered so wasn't going to double up. Within 15 minutes our food was ready. The biscuit was fresh and clearly homemade which I liked. I will say though the sausage gravy was flavorful but a little thin in my opinion. I was also pricy at $9.50 for one biscuit and sausage gravy. I would probably come back if I was more of a coffee drinker but with not a lot of options for hot breakfast food I probably will not be back unless Ashley really wants to. read more

The Rhu - Biscuit & Gravy - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Food tours are always on the list when we travel because it's such a great way to visit many spots and try a variety of meals. With so many amazing restaurants in Asheville, I highly recommend @eatingasheville High Roller Tour. The Rhu graced us with this delicious sweet tea and homeade sausage + pimento cheese biscuit. This biscuit had the perfect texture and the sausage was local, had tons of spices and herbs which balanced out the creamy pimento cheese. Can't wait to go back for more pastries and baked goods! read more

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Stopped at the Rhu on my last morning in Asheville. They have a variety of baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, and coffees/lattes/cappuccinos. I went with the seasonal blueberry danish and had it warmed up. Paired the danish with their locally made Appalachia Chai latte. It really hit the spot on this cool morning. Service was quick and with a smile, and even though the order line was long, it moved quickly. The vibes were very cute and quaint, with potted plants adorning the shop and seats by the window, which is where I picked to settle down. They also have other items for sale like their signature Rhu tee shirt, jams, jellies, sauces, and even wine! The only thing that I will suggest is find where you're going to park before you go. I ended up snagging a metered parking spot up the street from the coffee shop. read more

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Great English muffins! It tasted like sourdough and went well with the blackberry jelly! The perfect mid-hike snack! The bagel was good too- tbh it tasted the same- like sourdough! Would highly recommend! read more

The Rhu - English muffin & blackberry jelly - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

CUTE space with so many baked goods and great healthy and indulgent options. Staff is so kind. You can't go wrong. English muffins, bagels and biscuits look sooo good, it was hard to choose! Lots of seating, quiet atmosphere. We will be back! read more

The Rhu - Egg sandwich on a biscuit - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I came in on a Tuesday for lunch and I ate a pastrami reuben and drank a cold brew. The sandwich was really salty and the coffee was ok but nothing spectacular but I was surprised that my tan came out to about $20 for that. I found it to be overpriced compared to the quality of the food served and will probably not return for that reason. The ambiance on the other hand was nice. There is additional seating upstairs but I chose to sit by the window. I think there is wifi but I wasn't staying long enough that I wanted to ask for the passcode. read more

The Rhu - pastrami reuben - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

What a rare gem we walked into while exploring beautiful historic downtown Asheville. From the building itself to freshly baked bread (including Gluten Free), to unique gourmet sauces on breakfast sandwiches read more

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Stopped in for breakfast and coffee and immediately were happy to see all the gluten free options! My boyfriend has celiac and said this was the best gluten free biscuit he's ever had. The cold brew and cappuccino were delicious and came out super quickly. I got a breakfast sandwhich on an everything bagel which was also fabulous. The woman who took our order had to be the friendliest person I have ever met. She was amazing! Highly recommend stopping in if you're looking for a quick bite or some coffee. read more

The Rhu - Eveything bagel and gluten free biscuit breakfast sandwhiches - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Amazing homemade English muffin breakfast sandwiches!! Great service and cute atmosphere.

The place was amazing! The coffee was delicious and we also got oatmeal and cinnamon roll which were both very very good. The service was pretty quick despite the long line. I enjoyed The Rhu and I will definitely come back if I am ever in Asheville again. read more

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Absolutely love everything about this coffee shop. The coffee, the homemade pastries and food, the ambiance, the staff - it's all good!! First stop on my list whenever I am in Asheville. read more

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A nice coffee shop in downtown Asheville with friendly vibes and a memorable breakfast sandwich -- what's not to love?! I was in need of something to eat and somewhere to work remotely, and this checked both boxes perfectly. Their classic breakfast sandwich was recommended by the staff and was SO good. The English Muffin put it over the top for me. Also got a cold brew (despite already being seriously caffeinated), and an almond butter cookie because why not? It was great to set up by the big front window and work while watching people go by downtown. Oh and bonus, the restrooms were really nice here as well. All in all, a good find and I see why people love this local spot. read more

OH EM GEE!! This place has some of the best biscuits I have ever tried in my life. I came here for the first time last year during a food tour where they gave us a sampling of their breakfast sandwich of a sausage patty on a homemade biscuit and I guess thats where you can say I fell in love. A year and a month later I return here for my 24th birthday as I have been thinking about this biscuit for that past 13 months and was determined to get it for my special day. The special day finally comes and I order the dirty south biscuit for my birthday and a latte with their homemade brown sugar vanilla syrup. My boyfriend conveniently tells them it's my birthday and asks them to write it on the cup in place of my name. I for sure thought it would be a paper cup with my name on it but when they call my name i realized they wrote "happy birthday" on one their store mugs in marker! How sweet! And the barista even drew a flower on the cup as well. Of course the sandwich was just as great as it was the year before, maybe even better since I haven't ate a biscuit as amazing as that since the year prior. I will continue to return to The Rhu every trip to Asheville and I recommend you do the same if you're looking for your life to be permanently altered by a biscuit. read more

The Rhu - Dirty South Biscuit - Cafes Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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