West Asheville discovered its breakfast champion when mother-daughter duo Belinda and April transformed a building with great potential into the family-owned gem that has defined Asheville brunch since 2003. 🌞
Their commitment to upscale comfort food made with locally sourced ingredients earned them a coveted recommendation in The MICHELIN Guide 2025.
The on-site production garden provides fresh produce just steps from the kitchen, embodying their farm-to-table philosophy in the most literal way possible.
How Sunny Point Cafe won Asheville’s hearts
The vision started with Belinda and April seeing potential in a West Asheville neighborhood and building that others might have overlooked. 💚
After nearly two years of hard work transforming the space, they opened doors with a clear mission: provide a wonderful dining experience incorporating as many local ingredients as possible.
The famous carrot hotcakes with cardamom cream cheese became legendary, while their huevos rancheros had customers declaring them “to die for.”
Their maple-black pepper bacon appears throughout the menu as a signature ingredient that adds complexity to everything it touches—from breakfast sandwiches to Bloody Marys.
The covered patio seating and dog-friendly outdoor areas transformed meals into relaxed Southern experiences where you could explore their production garden while waiting for a table.
Food Highlights
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Chicken And Waffle Sandwich: A waffle sandwich filled with fried chicken breast, pimento cheese, jalapeno jam, and maple-black pepper bacon balances sweet, savory, spicy, and smoky. 🧇
- Avocado Toast: Grilled house bread with smashed avocado, arugula, fresh tomato, one egg, pickled onion, balsamic drizzle, with optional chopped bacon or smoked salmon. 🥑
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Carrot Hotcakes: The signature favorite features carrot-studded hotcakes served with cardamom cream cheese and maple syrup. 🥕
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Crab Cake Benedict: English muffin topped with arugula, two crab cakes, two eggs, hollandaise, and scallions.
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Huevos Rancheros: Two eggs over black bean cakes with chorizo, feta, green salsa, home fries, crema, and chips deliver an authentic Mexican-inspired breakfast.
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Stuffed French Toast: A battered and grilled sausage and cheese sandwich served with maple syrup and fresh fruit transforms French toast into a savory-sweet masterpiece.
- Shrimp & Grits: Blackened shrimp and roasted tomatoes over cheesy chipotle grits topped with maple-black pepper bacon and dijon cream sauce.
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Green Shakshuka: Rich veggie broth with sautéed greens, two eggs, feta, avocado, chili crisp, and pita brings Middle Eastern breakfast traditions to the Asheville breakfast scene.
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Breakfast Burrito: Scrambled eggs, serranos, peppers, onions, cheddar with choice of chorizo or tofu chorizo, red salsa, cilantro crema.
Atmosphere
This West Asheville café at 626 Haywood Road captures the relaxed, creative spirit that defines the neighborhood. 🌿
The covered patio and garden seating create a charming al fresco experience where you can dine surrounded by the very gardens providing ingredients for your meal.
Counter seating and plenty of tables indoors and outdoors accommodate solo diners, couples, and groups in a cute, casual diner-style setting that feels both unpretentious and special.
The dog-friendly patio and shaded waiting area with garden exploration make the typical 35-45 minute wait times feel like part of the experience rather than an inconvenience.
Bottom Line
Visit for MICHELIN Guide 2025 recommended breakfast, and experience the famous carrot hotcakes with cardamom cream cheese that define Asheville brunch.
Savor craft cocktails, including breakfast mimosas and bloody marys with maple-black pepper bacon.
Address:
626 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
📞 (828) 252-0055
🕔 Open Daily 8:30 AM–2:30 PM