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The Laughing Seed Cafe is Asheville's original downtown international vegetarian restaurant. We've provided the finest organic, local, and farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine with an international flair for twenty years and counting.
PRICE RANGE
£4 - £16
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
International, Contemporary, Healthy
FEATURES
Parking Available, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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Reviewed 28 November 2021 via mobile

My husband is Vegan do we tried this place for dinner. I had the gluten free margarita pizza, and it was so good! You wouldn’t be able to tell the crust was a gluten free potato base and they don’t go easy on the fresh...More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 16 November 2021

Thursday, November 11, 2021 was my fourth visit to Laughing Seed. Previous visits were memorable. This one was forgettable! Skip the Seed Bean Burger if you’re plant based. My expectation of a delicious bean burger lathered with their sauce on a locally baked whole grain...More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 11 November 2021 via mobile

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent romantic dinner here. I had a great broth bowl while my wife opted for a tasty salad. Additionally, my coffee was fresh-brewed and tasted delicious. This was the second time we have ate at Laughing Seed and it...More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 1 November 2021

This is a charming place to have lunch in Asheville. The food items are a bit of a mixed bag, while vegetarian friendly (which I loved!) several of the items, including the pizzas, were underwhelming. Don't even bother ordering the fresh juice, it might be...More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 17 October 2021 via mobile

Laughing Seed offers many choices for vegetarians with some things acceptable even for meat-eaters though there are no meats or fish on the menu. Salads are outstanding wit really fresh and flavorful ingredients. Service was good.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 15 October 2021 via mobile

The vegan menu was extremely impressive. The dinner entrees coffee and desert were all memorable. Will absolutely go back again.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 12 October 2021

Even for those who are not vegetarian, we highly recommend this restaurant, it is one of our favorites in Asheville! Delicious, healthy choices, in a great location with a nice terrace in front.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 11 October 2021 via mobile

The number of choices of vegetarian options is awesome. The meals I ordered & split were sooo good - the Tostada Ensalada & Avocado BLT. The waiter was wonderful & sitting outside was a nice setting. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 2 October 2021 via mobile

Wonderful place, the vegan food is amazing so many different tastes and flavors. Lots of choices. Great atmosphere. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was it did take a long time for 2 sandwiches to come out. But food was worth the Waite

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 24 September 2021 via mobile

My friend and I were staying in Asheville and ate here two times. I am vegan but she is not and she was very very happy with it also. We had the Laughing Seed Salad both times and added first the tofu and last time...More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 16 August 2021

Extremely disappointed with the service. I wanted to order dessert and was told I needed to order from the bartender. I went to the bar, the bartender was annoyed when I ordered. I complained and guess what? They ran out of dessert. Very unprofessional.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 30 July 2021

This is the place i never miss when I visit Asheville. I've loved everything I've ever eaten here. The staff is always friendly, too. I've never had a bad experience here. My favorite things are the Reuben and the Buffalo Cauliflower tacos. SO good. Definitely...More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 29 July 2021 via mobile

Terribly disappointed....not in the food, it was amazing as usual but the staff seemed irritated that we were even there. We live on the coast of North Carolina and visit at least twice a year and always eat at Laughing Seed. Asheville is a foodie...More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 23 July 2021 via mobile

High quality ingredients and beautiful presentation make this meal spot a winner. We had the grain bowl and the tostadas, both light and fresh and full of flavor. But the highlight of the meal was the summer salad appetizer. The warm poached peaches made an...More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 12 July 2021

Being a predominantly plant eater myself, I was super happy to find this place. Even more happy when the carnivore boyfriend even loved the place as well!

Date of visit: July 2021
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RoadTrippers66
15 June 2020|
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Response from Kristin D | Reviewed this property |
It is one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants. I do not know how the covid problems are affecting Laughing Seed, but I am very much hoping to get back there next Spring 2021.
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There was limited street parking and I did not see a valet service.
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