Our second visit and Bru did not disappoint. We met the owner during our first visit, and on the return trip felt we were catching up with an old friend. That said, the food is fantastic. I'm a bit of a burger snob. The burger I had at Bru Avl is one of the best I've ever had. My lunch partner opted for grilled cheese sandwich that was garnished with blueberry compote (and she also asked for and received bacon) and absolutely loved it. Whenever we return to Asheville it will include a stop for lunch at Bru Avl. read more

Bru Avi has some wild ups and downs. They made me a delicious surprise latte and the staff was personable. The million dollar waffle was a fancy and tasty version of a breakfast sandwhich. The flavors harmonized well. It's an elevated Sammy. While a little over priced at $24, we wouldn't avoided reorder it at $17-18. The burger was delicious and well made. The fries were cooked well and seasoned well. Otherwise not unique or special. At $18 we would have expected another side or a fry with a twist. The harvest salad was tasty but unfortunately the lettuce was wilted and had poor texture. We sent it back. The staff happily replaced it with another meal. We are split on whether we would go back. read more

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Service was a little uneven -- slow for an empty restaurant other than us and another couple who already finished their meal by the time we ordered. No sugar or spoons for the ordered coffee. Passion fruit pancakes were so-so. Not sweet or even mildly sweet. Chopped passion fruit on top. We didn't eat but a few bites. We could have skipped this. Salmon bowl was good. It's served with soy marinated English cucumbers, quinoa and red cabbage slaw. Fresh, sliced avocado and hummus would have made this a really good bowl with layered flavors. read more

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Service was successful and ambiance was pleasurable. I got the Shakshuka (made with a sunny-side up egg, pepper garlic tomato sauce, pickled onions, spinach, and feta cheese) served with GF bread and breakfast potatoes. The potatoes were cooked through. The bread was warm and having it with the Shakshuka was ideal. The tomato sauce had that peppery taste to it, the yolk from the egg was nicely runny, and the other ingredients worked in harmony. Overall, this is how to get a Labor Day brunch. read more

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Likely the best Salmon Bowl I've ever had! Perfect crunch on the salmon, mustardy cabbage with these delicious soy marinated cucumbers and some grains - a truly inspiring dish. Service was fantastic and a seat at the open air window bar to enjoy this with a little breeze was a highlight of my trip for sure. Highly recommend. read more

Bru Avl - Atlantic Salmon Bowl with soy marinated cucumbers, mustardy cabbage & carrot salad and sweet cumin grains. Wow! - Salad Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Went for breakfast and I have to say it was phenomenal. It's a very cool place and everybody there is very nice. I had an iced cold brew coffee and my husband had his favorite iced tea. I had avocado toast and gluten-free bread. And I have to say that gluten-free bread usually is subpar, but this one was the best I've had. My husband had a grilled cheese sandwich with blueberry compote and a cup of tomato soup. It was fabulous. We ordered at the counter and they brought the food out fairly quickly to our table. read more

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The wife, son and I had a fantastic meal here at BRU AVL. First time here and we will definitely be back. Everything seasoned to perfection. My wife and got the same thing breakfast potatoes and pastrami hash(excuse me if I am saying it wrong) it was fire! Very hospitable and welcoming. We enjoyed the ambiance of the place, allowed you to relax from the busy street outside. Can't wait to come back! read more

BLUF: Top notch coffee and nosh in a cute atmosphere. I'm so glad we stopped into Bru Avl for legit coffee and delicious breakfast. On a cool fall day the cafe was cozy. The staff and coffee was welcoming and the hot breakfast is just what we needed. I had the avocado toast but next time I am headed for the open face egg Sammie with potatoes or pastramis tacos. Baked good are also a must when visiting - I think we had a pumpkin bread that was better than the average. Overall, it was a cozy experience that had us wanting more. read more

Fantastic breakfast spot with great food and plenty of options with delicious coffee as well. We loved it! I had the cottage cheese eggs which was the perfect amount of food. Husband had the huevos rancheros which was good too! read more

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Happy we took a chance on Bru! My partner and I were in Asheville for the day, saw Bru featured on Yelp and thought we'd pop in for brunch. First impressions were that the interior was beautifully done- the lighting and mural gave the space a great vibe. We visited on a Monday morning, so I'm not sure if there's usually a wait, but we were seated upon arrival and the hostess/waitress who took care of us was very sweet. I ordered the shakshuka and my partner ordered the steak and eggs as well as a cappuccino. Our food was brought out by who we suspect was the chef himself, which felt so personal- that was a lovely touch. The presentation of both meals wad excellent! My shakshuka was very tasty, the salad that came with was dressed with the most amazing vinaigrette, and the bread was toasted to perfection. On to the steak and eggs- the steak was very well seasoned, the fries were fantastic, and the eggs were cooked just as they should be. The only negatives are that the steak came out a little cool and the cappuccino wasn't made properly- the drink was mainly warm milk and barely any foam. Regardless, we enjoyed our meals, loved the ambience, and thought the price was reasonable. read more

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What a little treasure downtown! Fabulous giant mural inside of their inspiration the octopus. Very attentive server. I chose the special grilled cheese with black berry compote inside.., perfection. My daughter got a grain bowl with salmon and whipped feta. Very appealing. Will definitely return. read more

From walking in the door until we left it our experience was awesome. The service was excellent and the delicious food was exceptional.

My wife and I were in the mood for a burger for an early lunch and just happened to find this place. The burger and chicken sandwich were great! We also tried a couple of their signature iced coffee drinks which were amazing! We met the owners who moved here from California right before the hurricane hit the area and they still opened this place. Very cool and very nice people. The kind of people you root for! ... wife takes over phone... I had an espresso martini, yeeees!! Perfection!! Highly recommend this place. read more

I am obsessed with Bru! I travel to AVL fairly frequently and try to plan my mornings to make sure I have time to sit down and eat here. The staff is so friendly and it's a very chill environment. The food is incredible. The coffee is fabulous and the food is even better. I genuinely crave this place. read more

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I came here with my husband a couple days ago when we were visiting Asheville. The service was great, our waitress was very helpful and attentive. And the food was also quite tasty, I ordered the baked cottage cheese eggs (10/10) and my husband got the huevos rancheros. We both really enjoyed our dishes. As for the drinks, I got the cookies & cream latte and it was very yummy. My husband just got an Americano (he's boring) but he liked it. The ambiance is comfortable and inviting, it's a cute little cafe. 10/10 would go again! read more

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Incredible!!! Best place I've been in downtown for breakfast/brunch... Come and relax and enjoy the vibe... The coffee is incredible, breakfast cocktails, wonderful menu, and the food was tiptop! This is exactly what Asheville has needed for breakfast! read more

Excellent smash burger and fries! Interesting restaurant which actually turns into a different venue a couple of nights a week!

If you don't just go and check it out, you're missing out on a fantastic find! The food is awesome!!! Just try the smoked Pastrami Benny....amazing! The coffee drinks are like none other.....nobody is making coffees like them anywhere else!! Layla makes all her own syrups....nothing bottled here! Great vibe...stay for hours vibe and dogs are welcome too! Open, sunny, friendly and professional. Layla, the owner/Chef is a joy! She's easy to talk to, pleasant and professional. This place and Farmase are like none other! You'll be happy you went....DO IT!! Carol read more

This locally owned and operated business just opened in Asheville. The name Brü refers to the fact they are both a coffee bar and a beer bar, also serving food. It's a small narrow place with bar stools for sitting at several long bars, including one with a roll-up window that faces onto Biltmore Ave, so you can sit and watch the world go by. Great when it is rolled up and you get the breeze. Like many places in Asheville these days, you order at the counter and they bring your order to you. The service was friendly and efficient. The taps were not operational yet when we went during their soft opening, so we had coffee instead of beer. The dark roast was very good and very reasonably priced. They had their draft beer list posted already and it looked like a great selection of beers, mostly local, but some out of the area -- but all interesting craft beers in any case. The menu includes breakfast and lunch items. The menu is fairly small, but very innovative and the food was very good. We were there at lunch time. We had to try the pastrami tacos. Where have you ever seen that on a menu? Thick tasty chunks of pastrami with tasty toppings in a taco shell. Our only suggestion would be to maybe add a small side of chips or greens. There were 2 good-sized tacos, but they'd be even better if there was some kind of side. We also had the salmon bowl, which was next level, like you'd get at a really good Japanese restaurant. The salmon serving itself wasn't huge, but tasted so good and was so well prepared that it was worth it. The skin was cooked to perfection, with the inside left a little fleshier, almost like you'd get typically with pan-seared tuna. We ordered it because it came with cucumbers, edamame, avocado and basil leaves, all served over white rice. That sounded kind of weird, so we wanted to see if it all worked together, and did it ever! Everything played well off each other and the meal was healthy, fresh and just filling enough. One suggestion might be to maybe serve it over a combination of rice (brown or white) and quinoa. The quinoa could give it just a little more crunchiness and character. But overall, everything was really good. A cute little place that's a great new addition to the Asheville food scene. We'll be back for beers, more food and the cool vibe. read more

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I've been here several times now and it's my new favorite breakfast spot. My favorite drink is the Hazelnut Cortado and my favorite breakfast is the Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs. SO good!! They also serve lunch, dinner and beer and it's on my list to try. Great vibes and awesome staff as well! read more

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Great greek yogurt breakfast with berries, granola and honey. Hubby had egg sandwich with arugala. The service and presentation was excellent. The local Penny-cup coffee was so good we each had three cups! All while sitting at the open air window looking out on Biltmore Ave. Highly recommend! read more

Food service and ambiance simply amazing One of the best crafted breakfasts in the country The avocado toast with side of patty sausage was incredible not to be missed read more

This place is fantastic! The coffee was delicious and flavored with in-house syrups that weren't too sweet! The food (breakfast sandwich) was incredible - locally sourced beef and perfectly cooked egg were so good. I would be here every day if I lived in the area! Great service as well and everyone was very kind! read more

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I stopped in here to study, and the open floor plan and huge open windows for fresh air made it the perfect spot! My favorite part: a gluten free and local smash burger. Like a REAL comfort food smash burger without the guilt. The man working the bar recommended it to me and it was amazing!! The fries were so fresh and super crispy. 10/10 recommend especially if you have dietary restrictions that make eating out hard! read more

Bru Avl - Smash burger, fries, orange tea - Salad Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Cute coffee shop that serves alcohol, breakfast, and lunch. Friendly, great coffee and food. read more

Bru Avl - Cottage cheese baked eggs and potatoes - Salad Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

10/10! Amazing vibes and amazing food! So many options for everyone! Service was great! Food came out fast and the girls working on the floor were very nice. read more

My wife said the breakfast burrito was the best ever A++. I thoroughly enjoyed the smash burger with the egg and bacon. Fries were nice and crispy. read more

Great service and atmosphere. Got the breakfast sandwich and my oh my it blew me away. That Hollandaise sauce was so good. The bread was also amazing. read more

This is a great new place. It's decorated very nice and it has great coffee and food. Kayla was great.

My husband and I are foodies. Came here on a wim because we loved the vibe and SO glad we did. We got the mocha, ultimate bacon sammie, the cottage cheese eggs and the crispy salmon bowl... everything was SO GOOD. We had to thank the chef because we were so impressed. The service was great, the baristas were so sweet and helpful. We will definitely be coming back every time we're in town. Highly recommend!! read more

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Great food service and vibe. Welcome to AVL. Interested take on all the menu selections .

this is an amazing place The pastrami tacos were bussin the cashier was very nice there are plants on the wall near the giant menu read more

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Found this spot by happenstance. Awesome service, fabulous farm to table brunch food, great atmosphere. Recommended.

I wanted to love this place, but it just didn't hit for me. Maybe it was an off day? Personally, I'm not a fan of the model of having to order your food then they bring it to you (I'm going out so I can have full service) so we sat at the bar thinking they would at least serve us there. Nope. We were told we needed to go to the order area to order. Odd given there was a POS within arms reach, two servers and maybe three groups total in the place. They use single serve champagne and when there was some left in the bottle (the glass was too small) they threw it away! Heaven forbid I get the last bit for my $13 mimosa. Our food was fine, nothing remarkable. I can't comment on the service because nobody checked on us. That was a one and done for me. read more

Fantastic food and atmosphere! Came to asheville for a week vacation and this was my top breakfast and lunch place all week! The service was fast and very polite! I can't wait to return! read more

Food was amazing and the ambiance was on point. Sat at the open air window in the front and was able to people watch while enjoying my coffee. read more

Great new spot downtown! It's refreshing to have a spot that serves tasty and creative food that is reasonably priced and efficient. I had the crispy salmon bowl - good flavor and texture combo. The layout is great - love that you can sit at the window and watch Biltmore Ave or be away from the window and have a little privacy. The staff are super friendly. Looking forward to trying breakfast soon! read more