tupelo honey

after having visited the location in asheville i was disappointed. the service was great but the food average at best. the curry fried chicken was bland and slightly burned. the mac andcheesewas great though.

meh. i was really excited about trying out this restaurant but was slightly let down. my cocktail was just ok. the gluten free pimentocheesedip had a bit too much mayo in it for my tastes, but i did like the gf toast squares that came with it. the blackened catfish was actually bettered than i had expected it to be. thankfully, it didn’t have a fishy taste after i cut off the back skin layer. my husband was a little disappointed in his nutty fried chicken. he was expecting a 1⁄4 of a chicken on the bone, but it was more like a chicken fried steak with a mild nutty taste. if he had imagined that was what he was going to order, then it would have been good, but the menu misrepresented the dish.

exactly what i was hoping to find in asheville. a fresh modern take on the best southern dishes. we ordered fried green tomatoes on goatcheesegrits, which was absolutely phenomenal. the breakfast biscuits, pancakes and omelettes were all likewise excellent and carefully prepared. this is a must have for any visit to town.

good. we went to the thc south. great atmosphere, good service. my husband like the pecan chicken, but said it was dry (it looked dry). it was served with a root vegetable mash which was, well, root vegetable mash. i had the omelet filled with pimientocheese(photo attached). the eggs were overcooked and i surprisingly didn't like their pimiento cheese. the goatcheesegrits were fantastic and the red eye gravy was good. my son had the bbq which was okay. mac andcheesewas okay. my daughter had the shrimp & grits which was good. nothing exceptional except for the biscuits. the biscuits were excellent - light, fluffy and huge with great flavor. the blueberry preserves they were served with was very good. tasted like it was made with wild maine blueberries as opposed to local bb, but i didn't ask. we'd go back for the atmosphere, but would order different things for sure. definitely worth trying. my husband said the local organic beer he tried was good, too.

good but greasy. each time i've ate here it's been good but always ask for extra napkins. i actually had grease running down my chin from the grilledcheesesandwich.....good but it's greasy. biscuits and jam are worth it even for the gf folks.

i really thought this was going to be a really good restaurant, but i was sadly surprised. we had the pimentocheesedip app. which was just ok. the biscuits they brought before the meal were very bland. i had the pecan crusted chicken with mac andcheesewhich the waiter said was so good it actually replaced another popular menu item. i don't know what his idea of good is, but this wasn't it!! it was greasy and had a really weird orange glaze. my boyfriend had the black bean burger which he said was not that good and the fries were horrible! loaded with rosemary??? and to top everything it was way overpriced!! really disappointed especially since we were celebrating our two year anniversary. would never go back.

love the pimentocheese"queso"!

great food!!! great service!!!
also good for lunch, brunch and dinner!
the shrimp and goatcheesegrits are one of the best i have had.
also the short ribs and the pork confit plate are spectacular.

tupelo honey is a well-known restaurant with a few locations that i was told is a must-visit while in the area. sine i had pretty much been eating all day, i was only in the mood for a snack. we started with some biscuits and jam. i love that biscuits come with every meal in the south. and i ordered some fried green tomatoes - panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, served over stone-ground goatcheesegrits.

i went for brunch with my friend a month ago and i had a bad sore throat that day so i ordered soup:( my friend ordered the slow-roasted pork grilledcheeseand man was it delicious, i regretted not trying something else! so i am going back next week to get me a slow roasted pork grilled cheese!

the service is mediocre. the hostess sat us, that was the last contact we had with a staff member until i flagged down a server (10 minutes) to ask if we could move to a table that didn’t wobble. we moved and 10 minutes more when i asked another server if someone would please take our order.
the biscuits were the star of the night. served with honey as well as blueberry compote. the compote is very balanced.
fried green tomatoes were good. the goatcheesegrits were kinda cold and a bit pasty. the goatcheesewas a non existent in this dish. the coulis was flavorful but a bit thick.
fried chicken blt was very good. the chicken has a great crust, and it’s fried perfectly. however the side of pork belly collard greens were so salty you could not eat it. we asked for the mac &cheeseas a replacement. it was typical mac & cheese. good flavor. honey roasted brussels w/ hominy. the flavor of honey was nonexistent and these brussels were not roasted (see my photo). they were kinda soft and undercooked at the same time. the overall flavor of the dish was bad. the hominy was the main odd flavor which dominated the almost flavorless brussels sprout.
i will definitely try this place again. i really liked the tone of the menu. and the service can only get better.

the biscuits and the mac andcheesewere the best parts of this experience. between over priced selections and slow service, i don't think i will return here anytime soon. they did have a few selections that sounded appetizing, such as their burger (the name of which escapes me at the moment). the burger was 16 or 18 dollars i believe. which is too much in my opinion. if you have cash to blow this may not be a bad spot, but if you are simply looking for a casual dinner that won't break your bank, i suggest going elsewhere.

the place

we had lunch the tupelo honey in downtown greenville, sc. tupelo honey is a revival of southern food and traditions rooted in the carolina mountains. the atmosphere is relaxed style with both booths and tables as well as outdoor seating.

the menu/food

the menu was southern as expected but also somewhat limited. the bloody mary was unique... and not at all what we expected. something about a yellow and thick bloody mary that just didn't appeal to me. our fried green tomatoes were good but nothing special, the fried chicken on a biscuit was okay, the kidscheeseburgers were a generous beef patty served with slightly over cooked fries. the red flannel hash made with salt-roasted beets, herbed potato cracklins, two fried eggs, horseradish crema, onions which was good as was the southern shakshuka made with two baked eggs, goatcheesegrits, avocado, creole sauce (gf).

the service/experience

we were seated quickly and our server was right there to take our drink orders. throughout our meal our server stopped by and filled our glasses and asked if we needed anything.

dining at the tupelo was a good experience just not a great experience. my experience would say its pricey for the value. greenville has a lot of very good restaurants and for many the tupelo is one of them... it just isn't one of mine.

while perusing downtown asheville, my wife and i came upon this restaurant. our waitress recommended the wicked chicken sandwich, a spicy fried chicken sandwich, which i agreed to because i love spicy food. i also ordered a side of goatcheesegrits, because that combination is meant to be. the wicked chicken sandwich had a nice level of spice, but lacked a crunchy batter much to my chagrin. the goatcheesegrits were watery, lacking that thick smoothness i expect from good grits. to make matters worse, i didn't taste even the slightest hint of goatcheesein the grits. imagine bland grits soup and you'll know what i mean. overall, not bad, but not worth a return trip.

spot on!!! we arrived to 2 very friendly hostesses. very accommodating! fantastic atmosphere. brought a blueberry compote that was like crack! they brought some for us to take home. yum! kitchen was fast, food was hot and amazing!!!!! sam our waitress was fast and prompt. we ordered the chicken biscuits i promise it is not like what you are thinking! chicken breast with a fresh biscuit smothered in gravy with basil andcheeseplated with a kale coleslaw. spouse had poutin egg scramble. 5 stars to an amazing visit. definitely coming back !!! the