Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of breakfast pastries

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: clear display of bakery products

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of fresh pastries

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of breakfast food

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing food and drink photo

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of cafe food

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of bakery item

Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery: appetizing photo of breakfast pastry

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Mattie Lou's Cafe and Bakery

★ 4.9 · 66 reviews Asheville Opened 13 November 2024

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European-style baking fills the old Geraldine's spot

Skip the standard American-cafe muffin. Mattie Lou's bakes on European technique, and the breads and pastries taste like it, denser, more deliberate, worth the trip up Merrimon Avenue.

It moved into the North Asheville space Geraldine's Bakery left empty, filling a real gap in the neighborhood. Parking's actually easy here, a rarity on this strip.

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Emma Williams 15 reviews · Local Guide 20 June 2026

Stopped in after seeing their new breakfast menu online, which looked amazing, but was told breakfast ended at 11 when we arrived at 11:05. Totally get not being able to serve it after 11, but there was nothing on their social media explaining that breakfast hours end at 11 so we were bummed. It would be great to advertise that! Ended up getting a chai, which was good, and my husband got a ham/cheese croissant. There was no offer to heat it up, which was also a little disappointing. May try again another time on a better day before 11!
Molly Hughes 12 reviews 14 June 2026

This place was incredible! An absolutely delicious chocolate chip cookie. And I tried a Kouign-Amman which was so good that we went bought and bought the remaining stock of them. A must try when you come to Asheville!
K C 63 reviews · Local Guide 3 May 2026

The owner is very kind and an absolutely amazing baker. This place is definitely worth checking out
Jessica Schnell 975 reviews · Local Guide April 2026

Me: cardamom. Him: ham and cheese croissant. To go: chocolate croissant. Dog friendly.
Sarah Gordon 80 reviews · Local Guide 23 May 2025

We enjoyed our savory Danish and buttermilk biscuit with eggs, cheese, and avocado for breakfast. Everything tasted fresh. Would love to try more things from them