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Early Girl Eatery


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5 of 5 stars 80 ratings
80 ratings
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#21 of 237 restaurants in Asheville
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5 of 5 stars
Asheville, NC
24 Jun 2009

Early Girl has become an Asheville institution. Their creative interpretations of traditional Southern dishes have made them one of the most popular spots in town. In particular, I love their breakfasts ... always fresh and filling. But try to get there early ... there can be a long wait. But it is in downtown Asheville so there's plenty to see... more

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1 of 5 stars
Kentucky
17 Jun 2009

I just got home from Asheville. We "ate" at this place one evening and it was a mess. The dining room was at least 85 degrees. There was NO ice at all in our water (but those who ordered drinks got ice). Not one time did the waitress offer to refill my glass of warm water (but she expected an... more

13 Jun 2009

The Early Girl has a great menu---heavy on fresh local ingredients-- that's well executed and very reasonably priced. Portions vary from huge to a bit small--depending on the item. Breakfasts are especially wonderful, as is anything with trout. Fried chicken is also outstanding. Wait staff is very attentive. The Early Girl is noisy when full (as it is during prime... more

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4 of 5 stars
Columbia, SC
6 May 2009

For the most part we liked this place. My husband loved his sandwich and the potato leek soup. The egg sandwich I had was yummy, too. However, when I got to my pancakes, I tasted a weird taste that I couldn't figure out, then my husband tried and he couldn't figure it out. It was vaguely fishy and peppery. When... more

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4 of 5 stars
Roscoe, IL
3 May 2009

My partner and I went to Early Girl for lunch yesterday, after reading the reviews here. We got in right away. Everyone we encountered was extremely friendly, and we had great service. My partner had the grilled chicken sandwich, which had goat cheese and bacon on it. I had the tempeh reuben. Her sandwich was very good and mine was... more

26 Apr 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We originally had somewhere else picked for breakfast, but we found out that they were closed due to some unexpected repairs. The owners recommended the Early Girl Eatery, which was right around the corner. We were told the wait would be 30 minutes, but it was more like 15. The food was wonderful, the service was spot-on, and the atmosphere... more

10 Apr 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

First , the good: this restaurant is very cute with bright walls, lowely artwork, and a row of windows that let light stream in. My husband and I thought that we were in for a delightful breakfast once we sat down by the beautiful paintings and excitedly talked about all the wonderful reviews we had read. Boy, were we wrong!... more

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4 of 5 stars
Asheville, NC
6 Apr 2009

Best food in Asheville is on Wall st. Best veggies: laughing seed Best italian: Cucina 24 and classic Asheville: Market place and BEST all day breakfast is Early girl I was alone with a book and was seated by a window in corner which was just about perfect. I ordered the Garlic potato cakes with tomato gravy and side orders... more

tasty food
24 Mar 2009

the mushroom stew was to die for. i really liked the down home cooking here. more

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5 of 5 stars
Asheville
15 Mar 2009

Awesome food and great place to take young kids! They give you a bucket of toys to keep the little ones busy, plus they can draw on the table. Menu has just been expanded and features fresh local ingredients. Yummy!! more

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Early Girl Eatery Address

8 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801-2710
Tel: (828) 259-9292
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.