Asheville’s downtown area consists of a handful of streets that run a handful of blocks. It’s hard to get lost, even when your sense of direction is as disorienting as mine. What Asheville lacks in size, it more thank makes up for in cuisine and restaurants. While most of the restaurants have remained constant since my move here 20 months ago, there is a space on the corner of Pack Square that has had many faces. Today that space is known as Posana Café, and has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in Asheville.
Posana Café’s Contemporary American menu is completely gluten free, offering a wide variety of seasonal and local cuisine. Whatever meal you are in the mood for, this restaurant can accommodate you. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, cocktails and desserts – Posana Café has it all.
Since the menu is gluten free, I practically feel obligated to order a sandwich for lunch. Their bread is so delicious and it is rare that I even eat bread, especially in a restaurant! My favorite item on the lunch menu is the open faced roasted vegetable sandwich made with local vegetables and Pinnacle Peak Farm basil. It comes with sweet potato fries and a salad, but today I substitute the sides for sautéed greens.
Abundant outdoor seating in the heart of downtown, both with and without shade, makes Posana Café a prime dining and people watching location during these warmer months. I am so happy that such a delicious and accommodating restaurant is just a ten-minute walk from my home! I think the current face of this space is here to stay!