How far is Brü from the Biltmore Estate?

About 10 minutes by car. We're at 5 Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville, straight up Biltmore Ave from the estate entrance.

Should we eat before or after touring Biltmore?

Before. We open at 8:00am, so you can have a full brunch and coffee and still make an early estate entry time.

Do you take reservations for groups?

Call (828) 412-3364 and we'll do our best to hold a table for your group.

Can we order ahead to go?

Yes — order online through Toast and pick it up on the way. The breakfast wrap and cold brew travel well.

Brunch · Near the Biltmore

Brunch near the Biltmore Estate, on Biltmore Ave

Ten minutes from the estate gates, at the top of Biltmore Ave: farm-to-table brunch, espresso and 8 local taps from 8am to 3pm every day. Eat first, tour after.

Order brunch online Call (828) 412-3364 to book

Brü GastroCafe storefront at 5 Biltmore Ave, brunch near the Biltmore Estate in Asheville

The right stop before an estate day

Biltmore tickets tend to start early, and estate dining fills up fast. Brü sits at 5 Biltmore Ave — the downtown end of the same road — so you can eat a real breakfast at 8am, get coffee that was pulled in house, and roll through the gates unhurried.

Come back after, too: the taps are local, the Grilled Brürger and Steak & Eggs hold up after a long walk through the gardens, and you're already downtown for the evening.

Brü Avl brunch stack: waffle, folded egg omelette, candied bacon and crispy shallots with maple

Poppy seed toast with fresh burrata, honeyed peaches, balsamic and micro greens at Brü Avl

Grilled Brürger with fries and a local draft beer by the window at Brü GastroCafe in Asheville

Iced espresso drink with cold foam and cookie crumble from the Brü Avl coffee bar

Brunch menu, 8am – 3pm

No brunch cutoff — everything below is available the whole time we're open.

Sweet Start

Brünch all day — no cutoff

Brü Organic Yogurt$12.00
Organic Greek yogurt with granola, fresh berries and honey
Challah French Toast$17.00
Thick cut challah, orange zest whipped ricotta, fresh berries, maple syrup
Belgian Waffle Stack$17.00
Pearl sugar Belgian waffles, nutella, whipped cream, chopped hazelnuts

Slow & Savory

The heart of the brunch menu

The Brü Plate$14.00
Two farm-fresh eggs your way, choice of bacon or sausage, crispy potatoes, thick-cut sourdough toast
Local Trout Lox Bagel$19.00
Whipped cream cheese, chives, heirloom tomato, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, capers, dill, everything bagel
Chili Crisp Avo Toast$15.00
Seeded sourdough, avocado smash, sunny side egg, chili crunch
Caramelized Peach & Burrata Toast$17.00
Seeded sourdough, burrata, caramelized peaches, balsamic reduction, toasted pecans
Breakfast Wrap$15.00
Scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, mushrooms, spinach, cheddar/gruyere/fontina, local sausage, crispy potatoes, salsa roja, flour tortilla, mixed greens
Croque Madame$18.00
Open-faced, thick black forest ham, gruyere, egg over easy, bechamel, brioche
Chilaquiles$17.00
Crispy tortillas, black beans, salsa roja, chorizo, cotija, crema, avocado, two fried eggs, cilantro
Shakshuka$17.00
Pepper garlic tomato sauce, baked eggs, spinach, feta, toasted sourdough
Pastrami Hash$22.00
Smoked pastrami, roasted potato, pickled onion, sweet peppers, sunny eggs, spicy hollandaise

Fork & Knife

Salads, bowls and handhelds

Million Dollar Waffle$24.00
Worth every bite — two caramelized pearl sugar Belgian waffles layered with soft folded eggs, brown sugar pepper bacon, aged white cheddar, crispy onions, truffle honey & chives, served with breakfast potatoes
Harvest Lemon & Thyme Salad$16.00
Mixed greens, honey crisp apple, pear, goat cheese, candied pecans, red onion, lemon/thyme vinaigrette
Kale Caesar Salad$15.00
Tuscan kale, shaved parmesan, sourdough croutons, house-made caesar. Add chicken 6, salmon 7, steak 9
Atlantic Salmon Bowl$22.00
Pan roasted 6oz salmon, soy citrus marinated cucumbers, mustardy cabbage & carrot salad, sweet cumin grains, herb seeds
Market Plate$24.00
Chef's selection of seasonal vegetables, ancient grains, whipped feta, grilled lemon, choice of chicken, salmon or steak
Grilled Brürger$18.00
6oz house blend (short rib–brisket–chuck), brioche bun, crispy onions, aged cheddar, bacon jam, special sauce
Farm Chicken Sandwich$18.00
Grilled chicken, charred poblano, garlic aioli, havarti, baby arugula, sourdough, fries or mixed greens
Double Cut Grilled Bacon BLT$19.00
Open-faced thick cut grilled bacon, caramelized onions, hollandaise, heirloom tomatoes, butter lettuce, sourdough, over easy egg, fries or mixed greens
Steak & Eggs$25.00
8oz New York strip, eggs your way, fries and chimichurri

Additions

Avocado$3.00
Bacon$5.00
Egg$2.00
Grilled steak$9.00
Smoked trout$7.00
Seared salmon$7.00
Grilled chicken$6.00
Breakfast potatoes$4.00
Fries$4.00

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.

Get directions Call (828) 412-3364

Frequently asked

How far is Brü from the Biltmore Estate?: About 10 minutes by car. We're at 5 Biltmore Ave in downtown Asheville, straight up Biltmore Ave from the estate entrance.
Should we eat before or after touring Biltmore?: Before. We open at 8:00am, so you can have a full brunch and coffee and still make an early estate entry time.
Do you take reservations for groups?: Call (828) 412-3364 and we'll do our best to hold a table for your group.
Can we order ahead to go?: Yes — order online through Toast and pick it up on the way. The breakfast wrap and cold brew travel well.

Park downtown, start with brunch

Call (828) 412-3364 to reserve, or see why locals call it the best brunch in Asheville.