<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Here are the replies to my request for GF-friendly and vegan-friendly places to eat in the Asheville, NC area. There is even a bed-and-breakfast possibility. Thank you so much to all who replied. I hope the info is useful to others as well, even if you're not vegan! Barrie in GA ****************** For vegan, you would definitely be in luck at The Laughing Seed Cafe, in downtown Asheville 828-252-3445, whether or not they are good w/ gf items, I don't know. Other places you might check into: The Uptown Cafe 828-253-2158 Cafe on the Square 828-251-5565 South Side Cafe " -274-4413 Wildeflower Restaurant 277-1010 Flying Frog Cafe 254-9411 There is also a health/natural food store in Westgate Shopping Center called Earthfare, it has a fair selection of gf items, as well as a buffet type cafe. There are numerous bed and breakfasts. I recently stayed at a sort of old fashioned motor court place called the Forest Manor Inn, on Hiway 25, not far from the Biltmore Estate. It is owned by a delightful older couple, Lloyd and Leone Kirk. It is nicely landscaped, the rooms are modest but very clean. They do have a continental breakfast, but I doubt gf items. The number is 800-866-3531, www.forestmanorinn.com ************************************************************ My daughter and I (who are both celiac) were in Asheville about 3 weeks ago. We ate at a great Italian local place called Trevi or Trevis. It was near the Biltmore mansion and was recommended by our hotel clerk. We weren't eating vegetarian, but they had a large menu as best we recall. ************************************************************* there is always the Laughing Seed on Wall Street and Max and Rosie's Cafe on Lexington. ************************************************************* Asheville's wonderful, and for it's location is very veggie friendly. There's a co-op there (south side of town, by the French Broad River i think). My favorite nice-dinner restaurant is the Flying Frog--great eclectic food and you can call ahead to check GF recipes as well as veggie/vegan options--they've been very accommodating for me in the past. There's also a great lunch spot called The Laughing Seed--very vegan-friendly and they also took a small GF-request from me to switch an entirely corn tortilla for a flour tortilla. Also a good tapas bar called Zampa's (i think)--great food, but i can't remember how much GF-veg stuff was available (i eat a little seafood). Check out the website www.asheville.com if you haven't already.