The Rhu

01/29/2026

If you love a sweet treat, our cinnamon rolls are just the thing. Soft, gooey, and topped with cream cheese frosting, every bite is pure comfort. How do you enjoy yours?

12/20/2025

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It’s Small Business Saturday!
We hope you’ll support our retail partners, while you shop, for your last minute Christmas gifts! ✨

Salud Sip and Strum, Saluda, NC
Wilderness Muse
Ecusta Market and Cafe
Whit's Frozen Custard of Hendersonville NC
The Emporium On Main
Blue Mountain Consignment
Farmhouse Foliage
Hunters & Gatherers and Beer & a Bracelet Saloon
The Rhu
Mill Hill General Store

12/05/2025

Hey y’all! We’ll be closed 12/5 but hope to serve you soon!

02/25/2025

We are sad to share that our sister restaurant Rhubarb is permanently closed. It is a loss to the community and our teams!

But The Rhu and the event space in the EB Building at 10 S Lexington are still open, and can’t wait to see you!

It’s time.
It’s bittersweet for me to share today that I’ve made the difficult decision to close Rhubarb.

Rhubarb has had a wonderful run since opening in October 2013. It has been everything I wanted it to be and more: a spotlight on the amazing farmers, producers, distillers, and brewers
of our area. A place where our guests could gather around the table to celebrate life’s moments, big and small. A home and workplace for our team to learn, grow, and take the next steps in
their professional and personal lives.

Over the past 11 years, we have tried to foster genuine hospitality with our guests and our team, and when we could, even give a little extra. It has been an honor to serve you at Rhubarb.
While Rhubarb will be closing its doors, The Rhu, our café-bakery, as well as our Event Space in the same building will continue to operate and carry on our ethos of celebrating local
food and providing a space for celebrating life’s moments with food, drink, and genuine hospitality.

Please visit our website for more information and a full statement about the closure.

With gratitude,
John Fleer, Chef/Owner

12/02/2024

These charming cookie boxes are the gift that keeps on giving!

Our COOKIES FOR A CAUSE by pastry chef and community volunteer extraordinaire, Mallory Foster, contain 5 cookies (1 each of: chocolate chip, sorghum raisin, pumpkin snickerdoodle, gingerbread snowflake, chocolate peppermint) and benefit BeLoved Asheville.

For $14 a box you can ensure that the good work of community leaders continues AND enjoy a delicious sweet treat! Order online or pick up in store through Christmas Eve!

11/15/2024

This Thanksgiving, we're even more grateful to be part of this amazing community. We're here to help you spend more time with loved ones this holiday season -- and spend money locally. We source local produce and proteins and honor Appalachian foodways in all that we do at The Rhu. When you order from us, know that you'll be on our list of things we're thankful for this year.

11/08/2024

We’ll do everything but the dishes! Orders are open now through Friday, November 22nd for pick up on Tuesday, November 26 or Wednesday, November 27!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we have a list of members that want to make the holidays a little easier for you this year.

Thanksgiving Pre-Orders from AIR Members:
Laughing Seed Cafe is taking pre-orders for delicious vegan Thanksgiving dishes from now until November 24th at 7 p.m. Call the restaurant during business hours to place your order.

Red Fiddle Vittles wants to handle the cooking for you! Pre-orders are open; visit their website to view the menu and place your order.

Rabbit Hole Asheville is finalizing their holiday offerings of baked treats. Check back soon for details on their menu and ordering options.

67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery + Catering is nearly sold out for Thanksgiving meals, so order soon! The best way to place your order is by calling or emailing the restaurant.

Baked Pie Company is accepting pre-orders for their Thanksgiving treats until November 16th. Don’t miss out on their delicious holiday goodies!

The Rhu has a their Thanksgiving menu available for pre-order, including savory dishes, sweets, and starters. Pre-order online.

Luella's Bar-B-Que North Asheville has a whole Thanksgiving Store online with a variety on menu items to pick up.

City Bakery for their famous pies!

Daphne's Catering Co. by Twisted Laurel has their menu up and ready for preorder, head to their website or contact their sales managers, Lacey or Donna.

Rockys Hot Chicken Shack has your favorite appetizers, sides and dessert pre-order.

12 Bones South is selling Thanksgiving meals.

The Market Place Restaurant available for pre-order as well.

🍽️ Dine-In Options:
Packs Tavern will host its traditional Thanksgiving buffet this year! Reservations are recommended, though walk-ins are welcome. Enjoy the holiday while they handle the cooking and cleaning

The Asheville Bier Garden invites you to join them for a festive celebratory Thanksgiving feast, served from 11 a.m. to midnight

The Blackbird has limited space available from 10am to 8pm

Capella on 9 is open from 5pm to 10pm

RendezVous Asheville with seatings available at noon, 12:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm, 5:45pm

Old Europe Pastries is open from 7am to 3pm

Sovereign Remedies is open from 2pm to 6pm

Gemelli Restaurant & Strada Italiano will also be open for whether you want traditional holiday offerings or to dive into some delicious house-made pasta, they got you covered

10/29/2024

As Asheville’s restaurants continue to reopen, here’s a list of AIR members who have recently welcomed guests back over the weekend:
Cecilia's Kitchen /Cecis' Culinary TOUR, Asheville Proper, Laughing Seed Cafe, Jack of the Wood, Creekside Taphouse, Standard Pizza, West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen, Louise's Kitchen, and The Rhu.

Opening This Week:
Gemelli Restaurant, Strada Italiano, 828 Family Pizzeria, Posana and Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville.

Support local, and let’s celebrate Asheville’s resilient food community!

10/26/2024

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09/26/2024

Bite into the heart of the South with our Dirty South Biscuit 🍔! This isn't just any biscuit; it's a Rhu buttermilk masterpiece stacked with succulent pulled pork, ooey-gooey pimiento cheese, and bacon-braised collard greens, topped with tangy B&B pickles. Craving a bit more? Add a fluffy scrambled egg for a brunch delight! Who can resist this Southern charm on a plate? 🌿🧀🥓 Come on down and get your fix at The Rhu!