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Address: 244 Short Coxe Ave #110, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 505-1003
Website: http://www.motheravl.com/
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CAFÉ BREAD & WINE SHOP COFFEE 244 SHORT COXE AVE, ASHEVILLE brunch & lunch & aprés midi monday – saturday 10 am – 6 pm sunday 10 am – 3 pm …
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sourdough bakery, wine shop, café monday – saturday 10 am – 6 pm sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Photo by mother in South Slope Asheville, NC.
Mother – Asheville – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Find this charming establishment housed in a former garage in the South Slope district. The flat-roofed structure with its white painted brick exterior …
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Lockie Hunter
Updated from three star to four star. Hoping not to again encounter the initial problem that led to the 3-stars, which was that they closed early with zero notice. Last time we also had a server who was clearly anxious to leave, probably because they had to close early. This was not the case this time.
I had the lamb burger for the second time and it was outstanding! The service was efficient; they are quite busy. One of the servers allowed us to taste a couple of different wines, and there were generous pours.
The salad with my lamb burger was extraordinarily beautiful.
Original review is below.
The food was excellent, in fact, quite extraordinary. I had the lamb burger, which had so much umami! We also had a mushroom bread. So good! My cortado was good. Not the best I’ve ever had, but certainly serviceable!
So why on earth is this a three star review?
Well, my girlfriend and I were so excited to go, and it was unusual that I had a Sunday afternoon that would accommodate this, but my cohost on the radio show was taking the reins that day. So I had a blissful Sunday afternoon that was free. Her schedule is also somewhat tricky, and we were so excited to be able to go to Mother after so many great things we’ve heard about it.
We were supposed to be meeting at 2 PM. When my friend arrived a few minutes before two, they told her that they were closing early due to some sort of event. She wasn’t quite sure what to do, because I was still en route and even though she was texting me I was driving, so she ordered something for us; we’ve known each other for 20 years, so she intuits my taste. She ordered the items mentioned above and also some sort of hazelnut dessert. All great choices!
I asked the folks if I could have a coffee, and they said that that would be fine, that they were just shutting down the kitchen.
The folks I talked to were actually very pleasant to me. But my friend was really put out. Understandably. And apparently the person that I spoke with was really nice but the person that my friend spoke with was not very pleased that my friend was going to actually order, even though she said they had five minutes to order. I think the server was sort of hoping my friend would go away. Their website wasn’t updated. Which would’ve been easy to do. And, again, the one person who was dealing with my friend (who told her they were closing) was also the person who delivered our food, and I could definitely see she wanted us out of there. Which is such a shame, because the food was so so so good! So we ate to the point where they were cleaning around us, and then we went outside to spend more time together, because we really wanted to spend time together. Recall this was supposed to be our leisurely Sunday together. So we sat outside as they closed up and just Enjoyed the sunshine.
This 100% should’ve been a five star review. The food was that good; the outdoor space is charming, and the interior is beautiful and sunny and reminds me of a sweet approachable European café. When I go back, and I will be back, based on that experience, I could certainly update this review on the amount of stars, but for now, it felt really disappointing and rushed and my friend just kept saying that they just weren’t incredibly pleasant to her when they told her she only had five minutes to order. Note: I totally understand if something’s going on and the servers need to leave (that’s why we finished quickly and sit outside while they finished cleaning), that’s not the problem, the problem is that closing early should’ve been posted somewhere on their website. We are locals. For decades. And we both work really hard and invest in the city and it’s difficult for us to always connect, so we could’ve picked any of our other spots, but gosh, we were so excited about this.
And we want to support new businesses. I just hate that this experience gave us a bad taste for the restaurant. Or that it caused my friend any stress, because she really does work her butt off and time off is sacred to her.
… moreI had the lamb burger for the second time and it was outstanding! The service was efficient; they are quite busy. One of the servers allowed us to taste a couple of different wines, and there were generous pours.
The salad with my lamb burger was extraordinarily beautiful.
Original review is below.
The food was excellent, in fact, quite extraordinary. I had the lamb burger, which had so much umami! We also had a mushroom bread. So good! My cortado was good. Not the best I’ve ever had, but certainly serviceable!
So why on earth is this a three star review?
Well, my girlfriend and I were so excited to go, and it was unusual that I had a Sunday afternoon that would accommodate this, but my cohost on the radio show was taking the reins that day. So I had a blissful Sunday afternoon that was free. Her schedule is also somewhat tricky, and we were so excited to be able to go to Mother after so many great things we’ve heard about it.
We were supposed to be meeting at 2 PM. When my friend arrived a few minutes before two, they told her that they were closing early due to some sort of event. She wasn’t quite sure what to do, because I was still en route and even though she was texting me I was driving, so she ordered something for us; we’ve known each other for 20 years, so she intuits my taste. She ordered the items mentioned above and also some sort of hazelnut dessert. All great choices!
I asked the folks if I could have a coffee, and they said that that would be fine, that they were just shutting down the kitchen.
The folks I talked to were actually very pleasant to me. But my friend was really put out. Understandably. And apparently the person that I spoke with was really nice but the person that my friend spoke with was not very pleased that my friend was going to actually order, even though she said they had five minutes to order. I think the server was sort of hoping my friend would go away. Their website wasn’t updated. Which would’ve been easy to do. And, again, the one person who was dealing with my friend (who told her they were closing) was also the person who delivered our food, and I could definitely see she wanted us out of there. Which is such a shame, because the food was so so so good! So we ate to the point where they were cleaning around us, and then we went outside to spend more time together, because we really wanted to spend time together. Recall this was supposed to be our leisurely Sunday together. So we sat outside as they closed up and just Enjoyed the sunshine.
This 100% should’ve been a five star review. The food was that good; the outdoor space is charming, and the interior is beautiful and sunny and reminds me of a sweet approachable European café. When I go back, and I will be back, based on that experience, I could certainly update this review on the amount of stars, but for now, it felt really disappointing and rushed and my friend just kept saying that they just weren’t incredibly pleasant to her when they told her she only had five minutes to order. Note: I totally understand if something’s going on and the servers need to leave (that’s why we finished quickly and sit outside while they finished cleaning), that’s not the problem, the problem is that closing early should’ve been posted somewhere on their website. We are locals. For decades. And we both work really hard and invest in the city and it’s difficult for us to always connect, so we could’ve picked any of our other spots, but gosh, we were so excited about this.
And we want to support new businesses. I just hate that this experience gave us a bad taste for the restaurant. Or that it caused my friend any stress, because she really does work her butt off and time off is sacred to her.
Jon Zalon
I’ve bought excellent baguettes to go here before, but hadn’t sat down to eat until today. OMG! Salmon toast! I’ll never have plain ol’ lox and bagel again after eating this! Amazing. I’ll let you read the menu for details. I’ll be back ASAP.
… moreDaniel Talarico
Amazing food, incredible space.
All the food was exceptional. Shout out to Mo for making us feel at home! Genuinely one of the best bakeries in the city, grab all the bread if you go.
Will definitely be making this a regular stop!
… moreAll the food was exceptional. Shout out to Mo for making us feel at home! Genuinely one of the best bakeries in the city, grab all the bread if you go.
Will definitely be making this a regular stop!
Karley Dodge
Fantastic! Popped in on my lunch break and had the salmon toast- it was as big as my head. Anywhere else you’d pay the same price for half the food and it’d be half as good. The vibes and playlist were immaculate, staff was friendly. Gem of a spot.
… moreKellie S
This is such a great place! Cute atmosphere, excellent food, and great service! Great hidden gem in Asheville!!!! Go try it.
… moreValerie Harris
What a sweet spot! The menu here isn’t your usual overwhelmingly long brunch menu – which I prefer – and every item on it is unique! Not where you’ll want to come if you want your typical eggs benny or stack of pancakes. I had a mind blowing “NC grits and greens” to which I added a side mushrooms, and a mimosa. One of the best brunch dishes I’ve ever had!
… moreChristine With a C
Outstanding bakery/restaurant! The egg salad sandwich & blueberry toast were outstanding. It really doesn’t matter what you order because it’s all 10/10! Leave with a loaf of bread & a bottle of wine to continue the experience at home! Do yourself a favor & get a loaf of bread to take away! It’s a little loud in the quaint restaurant; recommend outside seating if you’d like to chat.
… moreJosh Warren
Wow, one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Open kitchen concept with a staff that really focuses on delivering quality. I will come back here often. Everything we tried was exuding quality and excellent tastes.
… moreEvan Semon
We came for dinner and everything exceeded expectations. Seems most people come for brunch / lunch but we say the menu for dinner looked really interesting and it did not disappoint.
Started with the house baked focaccia with ramp butter – delicious. Next had the snap and snow pea salad with straciatella, prosciutto and mint which was so refreshing and then finished with the grilled shrimp with grits. Nice size shrimp and creamy grits – what else can you can ask for?
Service was attentive and well paced. Highly recommend for a nice dinner on the south slope and would love to return for brunch or dinner again.
… moreStarted with the house baked focaccia with ramp butter – delicious. Next had the snap and snow pea salad with straciatella, prosciutto and mint which was so refreshing and then finished with the grilled shrimp with grits. Nice size shrimp and creamy grits – what else can you can ask for?
Service was attentive and well paced. Highly recommend for a nice dinner on the south slope and would love to return for brunch or dinner again.
Sydney Ott
Are you kidding me!!! This place is beautiful! Dare I say this is the best cafe I’ve been to.. ever. I
visited with my mom for a late brunch. Our server was super friendly; she introduced us to the cafe and ran through the menu with us since it was our first time visiting. We ordered the jambon-beurre, the gem lettuce salad, and the strawberry toast, and a latte & an americano.
Toast is usually nothing special, but this one was out of this world. The brioche was so soft, and the flavors were incredible. We also loved the ramp dressing on the salad. The baguette on the sandwich was also to die for.
Of course we had to order a loaf of brioche to go! I’d love to come back to enjoy their wines, they have a beautiful collection! 10/10 ☕️
… morevisited with my mom for a late brunch. Our server was super friendly; she introduced us to the cafe and ran through the menu with us since it was our first time visiting. We ordered the jambon-beurre, the gem lettuce salad, and the strawberry toast, and a latte & an americano.
Toast is usually nothing special, but this one was out of this world. The brioche was so soft, and the flavors were incredible. We also loved the ramp dressing on the salad. The baguette on the sandwich was also to die for.
Of course we had to order a loaf of brioche to go! I’d love to come back to enjoy their wines, they have a beautiful collection! 10/10 ☕️