Restaurant Reivew
All Day Darling
All Day Darling is a cozy local coffeehouse and cafe in the historic Montford neighborhood of Asheville. Offering delicious breakfast fare and premier coffee, All Day is your best bet for a great meal and cup of joe all in the same place.
Food
The menu is creative with lots of healthy choices including mushroom toast with warm brie on sourdough, smashed avocado toast on sourdough, and almond butter toast with oats and fruit on sourdough. If you are seeking something a bit more traditional, the bagel sandwiches are delicious, although a tad overpriced.
They do offer a few pastries as well including the most delicious moist blueberry muffins and delicious chocolate croissants. The pastries here are great and rival any local coffeeshop.
One unique entrée choice here is the Shakshuka. This savory Middle Eastern dish consists of 2 poached eggs in a flavorful tomato based sauce, served with pita and crispy kale.
For anyone craving something sweet, the gluten-free pancakes served with fruit should satisfy your craving.
As far as the coffee goes, they serve top notch coffee from Counter Culture, a renowned roaster based out of Durham. They also offer quite a few specialty drinks such as a Matcha Latte, Hemp Latte, and a Golden turmeric latte. Their regular coffee is a bit on the sweet side, so opt for an Americano if you prefer darker roasts.
Service
This is a counter service establishment, so you will order at the cashier and buss your own table. Not a whole lot of service involved, however, the staff are always pleasant enough. The vibe is low-key and local.
Atmosphere
The ambiance in a historic neighborhood of Asheville (as opposed to the touristy downtown) sets All Day Darling apart from other breakfast establishments. The building itself is small although there are big windows looking out into the garden patio. It's always really bright with the large windows bringing in plenty of natural light.
Additionally, a beautiful garden patio invites you to dine alfresco during the warmer months.
Final Remarks
Fuel up at All Day Darling with a healthy breakfast and excellent cup of local coffee before exploring the beautiful Blue Ridge mountain region. Not only does All Day offer some of the best breakfast fare in the city, but they also open early (7am), so you can get a head's start on your day's adventures.
