Happy Hill Restaurant

Awesome. Exactly what I was looking for this morning. The staff were super nice and the food was excellent.

On my rating scale, a four is a five until I have repeated visits. And Happy Hill is a five for now. I have been here a few times over the years but don’t live close by. That said — I am a breakfast fan that has also enjoyed lunch at this restaurant. Both encounters have have been wonderful moments in my culinary life even though I am no food expert. Breakfast and lunch both consisted of what I would consider usual family fare at a family restaurant and contain most items found on a general menu. The coffee has been really good, which is a prerequisite for me. And unlike another reviewer’s comment, my iced tea was really good.

I honestly don’t know how this place stays in business with all the fabulous restaurants in Asheville. The food is of low quality. For example; mash potatoes are from a box, no real butter, the vegetables are from a can, and even their salads are made with cheap iceberg lettuce. I found the food gross.

A good old-​fashioned family-​run neighborhood joint.
A friend and I meet here regularly for breakfast before we head to work and it’s really hard to beat the friendly staff, reliably good food, and good conversation. Unlike some of the other more well-​known breakfast joints in town, they are not rushing you. If you start talking with them, the waitresses will join you in chewing the fat and just savoring the day.
Omelets, biscuits and gravy, bacon… never been disappointed.

Obviously a neighborhood restaurant. Good service. Had the beef tips and rice for lunch today. Good taste and the hot fudge cake was excellent. The waitress said the hot fudge was home made. It was really good.
Would have given five stars but there are no windows in the main part of the restaurant.

Keep driving past the line of hipsters and foodies lined up around the corner at Biscuithead on Haywood, turn on Patton and have breakfast at Happy Hill instead. It’s a diner. It has tables and a counter. People eat there. They have biscuits. And eggs. And bacon. And pancakes. And coffee.
It’s everything you need in this price range and nothing you don’t need, like standing in line to eat breakfast.

Quality breakfast food all day for a reasonable price. Everyone is friendly, ample parking, a tv, bar seating area. The biscuits are perfect. It’s a little divey but who cares!

As the first reviewer mentioned… the locals do indeed like Happy Hill… which is why they have been in business for so long. It’s too bad that their first reviewer had to be such a snarky one.
Sure…happy hill could dump thousands of dollars into remodeling their interior to make it more hipster friendly… maybe throw up a cardboard deer bust or two and hang mason jar lighting… but personally I hope they keep it as is.
The food, service, and prices are all fantastic. My boyfriend and I are Saturday regulars and they always remember us and even what we order. This morning I was referred to as «baby» three times by our waitress when she came to refill my coffee… I won’t lie, as someone born in a northern state, I kind of love that.
So basically what I’m saying is that if you are looking for a great old fashioned diner/​greasy spoon experience — this place is a winner… but if you prefer pairing lox with lattes served by waitstaff wearing skinny jeans… then stay off the hill. They’ll be glad you did :)

How does a place right off a main road, with a prominent location such as this, go this long without a review? I can’t say for sure, but it is a bit divey, even as far as diners go, so that could play a role. Seems like the locals enjoy it, but I guess the locals don’t Unilocal.The tables and chairs don’t really match and it has this vibe like it used to be a dentist’s or doctor’s office. The walls, paint scheme, etc.
I sat at the counter and the chairs were kind of awkward. You couldn’t get very close to the counter. The sweet tea was not very sweet, a foul for the south in my opinion. I came at eleven but was only given lunch as a dining option; also found that weird. Prices were on point though. Most expensive thing on the menu was the ribeye at $ 14.95. Even the salmon was only $ 8.95. Most items, including my veggie Reuben, were only $ 5.95. They have a wide assortment of sides and I went with the fried okra and Mac and cheese. The sandwich was downright delicious. I would return for it. The sides were standard out of the box fare and the portions left wondering to be desired.
The service was pleasant and I was mostly left to my devices, which was nice considering my hangover. Overall, a good experience out of this undiscovered gem. Oh, apparently you should vote for Caleb Johnson on American Idol. Last but not least, overheard: I tried to read a book. It was by that scary man what writes the scary books. It was about a bunch of clowns that live in the sewer! I couldn’t do it. I said, «I don’t wanna read that!.»