Liberty House Coffee & Cafe is a family-owned, farm-to-table cafe in a 1920s cottage at 221 South Liberty Street, just north of downtown Asheville. Since 2016 Chef David Beverly has cooked breakfast and lunch with seasonal ingredients, many picked from the garden just outside, and it serves dinner Tuesday through Friday.

Locals rave about the sourdough pancake, and Esquire called it a proper breakfast. The garden makes it a favorite spot in spring and summer.

Liberty House Coffee and Café

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Liberty House Coffee and Café

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