Tupelo Honey

Tupelo Honey is a Southern restaurant brand that opened in 2000 in Asheville, North Carolina, as one of the first scratch-made, farm-to-table restaurants in the city. The brand describes itself as a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina mountains, with recipes crafted from fresh, responsibly sourced ingredients. Its menu centers on Southern and Appalachian comfort food, including crispy fried chicken, warm flaky biscuits, and seasonal dishes. Over more than two decades, Tupelo Honey has expanded from its Asheville origins into a multi-location restaurant group operating under the name Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar. The company emphasizes Southern hospitality, happy employees, and partnerships with local distillers, brewers, and purveyors. Its locations offer dine-in service, catering for corporate and private events, a Social Club rewards program, and a weekday Hoot & Holler Happy Hour. The brand positions itself around scratch-made cooking, seasonal ingredients, and a welcoming, community-oriented dining experience.

Tupelo Honey opened in 2000 in Asheville, North Carolina, as one of the first scratch-made, farm-to-table restaurants in the city. The brand was founded with a focus on Southern and Appalachian cooking, using fresh, seasonal ingredients and recipes crafted simply. Over the following two decades, it grew from its Asheville home into a multi-location restaurant group operating as Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar. The company states that for over 20 years it has infused Southern and Appalachian spirit into every bite, and that it has stayed true to its roots no matter how far from home it roams. Its growth has been accompanied by a commitment to responsibly sourced food, working with partners who respect animal welfare, and highlighting local brewers and distillers. The brand also emphasizes Southern hospitality, describing it as starting with a warm hello and a "see y'all real soon," supported by happy employees with a heart for serving. As of the early 2020s, Tupelo Honey continues to operate multiple locations, offer catering and events, and run a Social Club rewards program and weekday happy hour.

• 2000

  Tupelo Honey opens in Asheville, North Carolina, as one of the first scratch-made, farm-to-table restaurants in the city.

• Brand grows into a multi-location restaurant group operating as Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar.

• Company marks over 20 years of operation, emphasizing Southern and Appalachian roots.

Scratch-made, farm-to-table Southern and Appalachian comfort food served with Southern hospitality.

• Fried chicken

• Biscuits

• Seasonal entrées

• Catering

• Happy hour specials

1. 1Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar | Southern Restauranttupelohoneycafe.com
2. 2Our Story | Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bartupelohoneycafe.com