![]() ![]() The biscuit was warm and flaky, if not a bit dense. I opted to order the Mimosa Fried Chicken Biscuit which comes with mimosa fried chicken, sweet potato butter, sriracha slaw, and a poached egg. They won’t have to make the tough decision of “Do I want a breakfast item or do I want a lunch item?” At Biscuit Head, every item is both at the same time. It keeps the menu small, but also allows for diners to know exactly what they’re getting. This is a smart decision by the Biscuit Head team. Outside of the biscuit realm, there’s very few menu choices, all of which are breakfast/brunch items. You can also top the biscuits yourself with various jams, jellies, and butters from their jelly bar or the various hot sauces scattered about the restaurant, including one made from Wicked Weed beer. The amount of gravies that you can order is so vast that they even offer a Gravy Flight. You’ll find the menu laden with biscuits of various kinds, from plain to smothered in different toppings and meats. Since it’s not a sit down and order place, I would suspect if there is a long line, it moves fast. Orders are taken at the counter, you are given a number, and then you find a table. The restaurant would be classified under the fast-casual label that is such an area of growth these days. The great thing about Biscuit Head is that they do one thing, breakfast/lunch/brunch dishes, and they do it well. This is the first Biscuit Head location outside of the Asheville area. Originally established in 2013 in Asheville, NC, their Greenville outpost recently opened in the South Ridge complex on Church Street, just outside of downtown. Biscuit Head doesn’t have that issue as they built on an established brand. With a fourth location, the couple wouldn’t be able to do that.Often, opening a new restaurant leads to trying too hard or having to come up with the concept from scratch. “My favorite thing is when the kitchen manager calls and says someone didn’t show up in the kitchen, we can jump in,” says Carolyn. When asked if they planned on expanding from here, they responded with a laugh. ![]() With the three locations, they’re still heavily involved in all of their restaurants. Jason and Carolyn met in the restaurant industry and intend to keep being part of it. From the décor to the stairs, everything has been locally sourced and made from Greenville or Asheville. There is also a lofted upstairs with extra seating. Upstairs you’ll find a large open area with bar-style seating lining the walls refurbished wood tables, locally made by Frank Hidrogo, filling the open space and a large mural by Gus Cutty on the featured wall. There is also a self-serving coffee bar where you are able to choose from different specialty coffees. After you order your food, there is a complimentary jam bar that features dozens of locally made fresh jams. Their most popular menu item is cathead biscuits, named for their large size that is comparable to a cat’s head. To your left is a large mural with graphics drawn by local artist Aimee Maris Wise that lists must tries and featured menu items. When you first walk into the restaurant, you feed into a line to order your food. This is the third location the pair has opened since their first location opened in 2013. The space is at the intersection of University Ridge and South Church Street, below the South Ridge Apartments. Are you ready to take your brunch game to the next level? Asheville, N.C., natives Jason and Carolyn Roy plan to open Biscuit Head as early as this week. ![]()
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