Inside Brü GastroCafe in downtown Asheville: live-edge bar, octopus mural, pendant lights and espresso bar

Downtown Asheville · Brunch all day

The best brunch in downtown Asheville, served all day

BRÜ is a farm-to-table all day brunch cafe, offering elevated comfort food, craft espresso and morning to midday cocktails & beers — explore our menu including the signature Million Dollar Waffle, Pastrami Hash & Peach Burrata Toast, all within a block of Pack Square.

Open daily
8am – 3pm
Local taps
8
From Pack Square
1 block

Rated by Asheville locals and visitors on Google

On now

What's happening at Brü

Seasonal

Fall menu drop

Honey crisp apple, pear and candied pecan plates are on now, alongside caramelized peach & burrata toast while peaches last.

Private

Private events & buyouts

Book the room for showers, brunches and buyouts during Brü hours. Sundays and Mondays are best for full buyouts. Call to hold a date.

Why Brü

Brunch served all day

No 11am cutoff. Shakshuka or the Million Dollar Waffle at 8am or 2pm — the kitchen serves brunch every hour we're open.

Farm-to-table, actually

Eggs, produce and pork sourced from Western North Carolina growers we can name.

One block off Pack Square

Walkable from every downtown hotel, with a full espresso bar and local taproom.

Sip, stay, repeat

Drinks

Craft espresso, morning-to-midday cocktails, local drafts and everything in between.

It's 5:00 Somewhere

Morning-to-midday cocktails

  • In Brü Fashion$16.00

    Bourbon, caramelized fig syrup, orange bitters

  • Burnt Orchard$15.00

    Rum, honey-pear syrup, lemon, allspice, walnut bitters

  • Smokey Ginger$14.00

    Mezcal, maple syrup, lime juice, ginger beer

  • Spiced Persimmon Margarita$14.00

    Tequila, housemade persimmon syrup, lime juice

  • Bloody Mary$16.00

    Habanero vodka, ancho Reyes verde, balsamic vinegar, agave, lime, bloody mix

  • Mimosa$13.00

    Brut, orange juice

  • Bellini$13.00

    Champagne, peach syrup

  • Irish Coffee$13.00

    Jameson, Baileys, coffee

Signature Lattes

All $7 — syrups available: brown sugar, honey, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, white chocolate, peppermint, pumpkin, sage, marshmallow, orange, cardamom

  • Peppermint Mocha$7.00
  • Pumpkin Brown Sugar$7.00
  • Sage Maple$7.00
  • Toasted Marshmallow$7.00
  • Orange Cardamom$7.00

The Classics

Milk options: whole, skim, oat, almond, soy, coconut, half n half

  • Americano$4.00
  • Cappuccino$5.00
  • Latte$6.00
  • Mocha$6.00
  • Chai$6.00
  • Matcha$7.00
  • Hot Chocolate$4.00

ColdBrü

Cold brew with house-made flavored cream — all $8

  • Pumpkin Chai$8.00
  • Pistachio Orange Blossom$8.00
  • Caramelized Fig$8.00
  • Apple Pie$8.00

Bubbles & Wine

By the glass or bottle

  • Sust — Brut Nature$12.00

    Cerro Chapeu, Uruguay — glass $12 / bottle $47

  • Aylin — Sauvignon Blanc$12.00

    San Antonio Valley, Chile — glass $12 / bottle $47

  • Cerro Chapeu — Chardonnay$11.00

    Cerro Chapeu, Uruguay — glass $11 / bottle $42

  • Renacer — Cabernet Sauvignon$12.00

    Mendoza, Argentina — glass $12 / bottle $47

  • Mosquita Muerta — Malbec$12.00

    Mendoza, Argentina — glass $12 / bottle $47

Draft Beer

8 rotating taps — always changing, please ask your server

  • Rotating drafts$8.00

    IPA, DIPA, pilsner, lager, porter, cider, wheat

Non-Alcoholic

Juices, sodas and tea

  • Orange Juice$4.00
  • Grapefruit Juice$4.00
  • Iced Tea$3.00
  • Coca-Cola$3.00
  • Diet Coke$3.00
  • Sprite$3.00
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Ask your server about gluten free bread options and our rotating dessert menu. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Order online or book a table

Pick up brunch through Toast, or reserve a table on Resy. Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar.

Order brunch online

Takeout and delivery through Toast. Pick your favorites, choose a time, and we'll have it ready.

Order on Toast

For same-day orders, large parties or questions, call (828) 412-3364.

Reserve a table

Book online through Resy and we'll have your table ready — walk-ins are always welcome at the bar, too.

  • · Same-day tables: book on Resy or call (828) 412-3364
  • · Large parties & buyouts: call to arrange
  • · Walk-ins welcome at the bar

Private events

Private Events & Buyouts

Showers, brunches, corporate gatherings & full-room buyouts

The Brü room is available for private events during our regular operating hours. Full buyouts are available on Sundays and Mondays — perfect for showers, team offsites, rehearsal brunches and celebrations.

  • Bridal and baby showers
  • Private brunches and lunches
  • Corporate breakfasts and team offsites
  • Birthdays, rehearsal dinners and celebrations of life
  • Full-room buyouts on Sundays and Mondays

Ask for Layla Neuroth to check dates and build a menu.

The bar and dining room at Brü Avl set up for a private event in downtown Asheville

Visit

Hours

  • Monday – Sunday8:00am – 3:00pm

Brunch is served every hour we're open — there's no 11am cutoff.

Find us

Brü GastroCafe storefront at 5 Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville

5 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

One block south of Pack Square. Street parking plus the Aloft and Rankin Ave decks nearby.

Loved by Asheville locals

Read what guests say about brunch, coffee and the taps at Brü Avl — or tell us how we did on your last visit.