North Carolina takes its biscuits seriously, and once you taste one made fresh that morning, you understand why. Across the state, from mountain towns to beach boardwalks, there are kitchens turning out layered, buttery biscuits that never come from a can.
Some pile them high with fried chicken or gravy, while others keep things simple with homemade jam. Here are nine spots where breakfast really does run deep, and the biscuit is always the star.
1. Biscuit Head, Asheville, NC
West Asheville locals have made this spot on Haywood Road a go-to for oversized biscuits with big personality. The signature move is the cathead biscuit, crispy outside and pillowy inside, loaded with toppings that go well beyond the usual.
The menu leans creative with picks like the Mimosa Fried Chicken Biscuit, the Brisket Biscuit, and the vegetarian Fried Green Tomato Biscuit. If you want something to sip, the Maple Bacon Latte fits the theme, and the jam bar lets you dress your biscuit with a rotating spread of homemade jams and butters…