Asheville's best kept secret? Sunny Point Cafe

If you have been searching for comfort food that is made with a nearly perfect blend of creativity, fun, and quality, then we may have found the source. Fair warning though; what I'm about to reveal might inspire you to pretend that you are sick, play hooky from work, get in your car, and drive a few (or more) hours. But the drive just might be worth it.

Sunny Point Cafe is a diner-esque restaurant located in West Asheville that features breakfast items that you can order all day long, as well as lunch, dinner, and dessert menus. The food that they serve might be described as southern inspired mexican mixed with diner comfort and just a sprinkling of granola, organic hippy style, and all of this with a twist (they leave off the patchuli extract thank goodness). Looking at the menu and then eating the food, you truly get the sense that the cooks had fun dreaming up and then preparing the dishes. And this feeling transforms itself into an exciting and tasty food experience that comes packaged in a casual and affordable atmosphere.


Take, for example, the juevos rancheros from the breakfast menu: House prepared black bean cakes, plus chorizo, sprinkled with feta cheese and cilantro, topped with a light sour cream, and not smothered by mounds of cheddar cheese, as this dish can so often be.



Or the dish that I ordered, called the Ol' fashioned. Lightly simmered pinto beans and mixed vegetables atop rice, flavored by a nice citrus ginger dressing that comes on the side. All of this served with what might be the best cornbread I've ever eaten, with maple butter.




And finally, our personal favorite of the evening: A savory dish off of the dinner menu that consisted of a waffle (they describe it as yeast risen) and fried chicken; all of this topped with vegetable gravy. I don't even need to describe the dish any further. Don't you just want to try it for yourself?

Unfortunately we were too full to sample dessert but I have definite plans to return to Sunny Point. And you? Why are you still in front of your computer? Okay you might as well fill up your gas tank.