Every once in a while, a restaurant comes along that completely captures a city’s attention. The kind of place where the line stretches out the door, wraps around the building, and somehow everyone waiting is smiling because they know what’s coming. In Asheville, that place has been Biscuit Head.
As Asheville became nationally recognized as one of America’s premier food destinations, Biscuit Head started serving up oversized, scratch-made “cathead” biscuits that quickly became legendary. When the first location opened in West Asheville in 2013, locals immediately embraced its fresh take on Southern comfort food. Visitors soon followed, making it one of the city’s must-visit breakfast spots. The restaurant has been packed from the very beginning and has earned recognition from national publications including The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, USA Today, Garden & Gun, and Eater.
What made Biscuit Head different wasn’t just the size of the biscuits—though they’re famously as big as a cat’s head. It was the creativity behind every plate. Traditional Southern breakfast favorites were elevated with chef-driven flavors, house-made gravies, locally sourced ingredients, and an unforgettable selection of toppings that transformed a simple biscuit into an experience.
Then there’s the famous Jam Bar.
For many first-time visitors, it’s the moment they realize Biscuit Head is unlike anywhere else. Guests can sample an ever-changing lineup of house-made jams, butters, and spreads featuring both sweet and savory flavors. From fruit preserves to inventive seasonal creations, the Jam Bar has become one of the restaurant’s signature attractions and one of Asheville’s most talked-about foodie experiences.
Of course, the biscuits are just the beginning. Biscuit Head’s menu features towering biscuit sandwiches, creative biscuit plates, fried chicken and biscuits, multiple styles of homemade gravy, breakfast classics, and hearty brunch favorites that keep both locals and visitors coming back time and time again. Whether you’re craving something sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, there’s a plate with your name on it.
Today, Biscuit Head has grown to three Asheville locations—West Asheville, South Asheville, and Biltmore Avenue near Mission Hospital—along with a fourth location in Greenville, South Carolina. Even with its growth, the restaurant has stayed true to its original mission: serving fresh Southern cooking while supporting local farms, sustainability, and the communities it calls home.
Asheville’s food scene has continued to evolve over the years, but Biscuit Head remains one of the restaurants that helped put the city on the national culinary map. For countless visitors, it’s the first stop after arriving in town—and for many locals, it’s still the place that reminds them why Asheville became a foodie destination in the first place.
So the next time you’re in Asheville, do yourself a favor: arrive hungry, grab a biscuit, explore the Jam Bar, and enjoy a delicious piece of Asheville’s foodie legacy.
