A breakfast plate featuring two sunny-side-up eggs, crispy toast, and a savory dish topped with tomato sauce and served with green ingredients.

Our People

We work with diverse teams of people in all of our restaurants – nearly 60 employees in all. What our talented staff members have in common is the desire to create, every day, the best possible dining experiences for customers. Our employees are the indispensable ingredient in the unique Early Girl Eatery dining experience.


We value hard work – and fun, too – emphasizing an intra-company atmosphere that fosters the free flow of ideas and suggestions.

A plate of waffles drizzled with syrup, with one piece partially cut, revealing a fluffy interior. The scene is set on a wooden table.

Good Food Focused

Since 2001 we’ve sourced the best local ingredients to create delicious farm-to-table and other fresh foods. ‘More than made from scratch’ is our guiding principle. Our focus is local, organic, and seasonal elements to create the best menu selections that are unique to Early Girl Eatery.

A serving of salmon fillet with a sweet glaze, accompanied by fluffy mashed potatoes and a side salad in a bowl, beautifully arranged on a plate.

Scratch-Made

From our buttermilk biscuits baked fresh daily to our signature gravies and house-made jams, every dish is crafted with care using traditional techniques and premium ingredients.

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Community-Centered Values

Please Visit Some of Our Local Suppliers

  • Smiling Hara Tempeh family-owned business committed to gluten-free, non-GMO, plant-based proteins.
  • Asheville Tea Company family-owned business specializing in teas sourced from over twelve regional farmers.
  • Jagshead Coffee 150 years same farm family. We buy directly from the farm. Roasted in Charlotte, NC by the farmer’s son.
  • Mountain Foods conventional and organic produce, with a commitment to truly local sourcing (within 100 miles).
  • Fermenti – Asheville vegan, raw, living probiotic rich fermented foods. Hand crafted in Woodfin, NC.
  • Annie’s Bakery all natural ingredients, long fermentation, zero additives,zero preservatives, zero trans fats.


We proudly support ASAP – Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project