It was a wonderful experience-great food and we felt like we were with family. The service was fast, friendly and they cared. The restaurant felt clean and homey-go and enjoy!!
Philip H.
Great food, country atmosphere, friendly and family food. Awesome food and desert, country atmosphere and crafts decorated the dining room.
Nadja Robles
As a full time traveler, I usually go to restaurants only once, but I had to come here twice. The food is so good. I had the shrimps and grits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drover Shrimp and Grits
SEA SPRAY
used to be delicious before it changed hands. You felt like you were getting a good old-fashioned meal.Cooked by your Grandma, but that's not so there.Now it tastes thrown together now like you get at a franchise, It's very disappointing at
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Heather Murray
Hard to find parking space.
Trey Thomas III
I have to start out by saying this place brings you back to your southern roots from the moment you walk in the door. Such a cool spot with local artists painting on the wall and some really old and neat decor. I have had their breakfast here several times and their Driver omelette is amazing. Today we went for lunch and heard that they are famous for their tomato pie. After trying it, I can definitely see why!!! It is a quiche baked into a flakey pie crust (like chicken pot pie) with sliced oven roasted homegrown tomatoes seasoned to perfection. This is the best thing I have ordered from here by far. I had Mac and cheese which was ok but their collared greens and sweet potato casserole were great! The servers are great with fast southern style service that makes you feel like you are part of the family. If you are wanting a great breakfast or lunch with amazing food and people, The Hungry Drover is the place to be! Make sure before you leave, you buy a homemade cinnamon roll that is so sweet and fresh and the size of a dinner plate. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trey C.
I have to start out by saying this place brings you back to your southern roots from the moment you walk in the door. Such a cool spot with local artists painting on the wall and some really old and neat decor. I have had their breakfast here several times and their Driver omelette is amazing. Today we went for lunch and heard that they are famous for their tomato pie. After trying it, I can definitely see why!!! It is a quiche baked into a flakey pie crust (like chicken pot pie) with sliced oven roasted homegrown tomatoes seasoned to perfection. This is the best thing I have ordered from here by far. I had Mac and cheese which was ok but their collared greens and sweet potato casserole were great! The servers are great with fast southern style service that makes you feel like you are part of the family. If you are wanting a great breakfast or lunch with amazing food and people, The Hungry Drover is the place to be! Make sure before you leave, you buy a homemade cinnamon roll that is so sweet and fresh and the size of a dinner plate. Highly recommend
Patrick Keating
Loved this place! It is a throwback to the past!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, Cinnamon Roll, Baked French Toast
Robert P.
What a tasty treat. The chef James came out to my table and asked me how my meal was. How impressive... I'm not just talking about the fact the Chef came out to talk to me but, the fact of the food was delicious. Very tasty and clean food. All the other patrons I spoke to had nothing but great things to say as well!
Christy Gordon
Women serving customers extremely friendly and welcoming. I tried tomato pie for the first time and enjoyed it. We had plenty of leftovers.
Our experience with the restaurant was so so. Although we don't live too far, when we walked in it felt very much like a locals spot like when you go into a place and everyone knows everyone and you’re the odd ball out being looked at entering. Can’t explain it, but that’s the feeling.The set up is you order from a register at the front and get a number. There are tables to choose from to sit at. Some of which, you are sitting with other guests that aren't part of your party. There's an area to get coffee and fountain drinks off to the right side.I ordered an omelette with ham, cheddar, and jalapeños. I got the sourdough bread dry and the breakfast potatoes. My husband got the Greek omelette, wheat toast dry, and he also got the breakfast potatoes.My omelette wasn't fully cooked inside which was interesting, because it was a long, skinny omelette. I couldn't eat more than one bite. I also couldn't taste the cheddar. The jalapeños were on and poppin' though! My toast was good and the potatoes were crunchy at the time and tasty. I ended up taking mine home to cook it more and add cheese. The potatoes did not age well over the few hours. They were not longer crunchy on the outside. More like mush.My husband said his was fine, but the oddest thing was the olive part of the omelette was literally whole olives. I have never seen that before. He didn't end up eating them.Nice staff.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Skye A.
Our experience with the restaurant was so so. Although we don't live too far, when we walked in it felt very much like a locals spot and we were the aliens. The set up is you order from a register at the front and get a number. There are tables to choose from to sit at. Some of which, you are sitting with other guests that aren't part of your party. There's an area to get coffee and fountain drinks off to the right side. I ordered an omelette with ham, cheddar, and jalapeños. I got the sourdough bread dry and the breakfast potatoes. My husband got the Greek omelette, wheat toast dry, and he also got the breakfast potatoes. My omelette wasn't fully cooked inside which was interesting, because it was a long, skinny omelette. I couldn't eat more than one bite. I also couldn't taste the cheddar. The jalapeños were on and poppin' though! My toast was good and the potatoes were crunchy at the time and tasty. I ended up taking mine home to cook it more and add cheese. The potatoes did not age well over the few hours. They were no longer crunchy on the outside. More like mush. My husband said his was fine, but the oddest thing was the olive part of the omelette was literally whole olives. I have never seen that before. He didn't end up eating them. Nice staff.
Chris J.
The Hungry Drover is an excellent find. The food is great, and the ambience is exceptional. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful! Very pleasant place to visit all around. The menu was extensive, and the food was very flavorful. You gotta try this place if you are in the area.
Brian S.
We always and I mean always stop in for a fantastic breakfast when heading to Asheville from GVL. Food and service have a hometown vibe of friendly and fresh.
Kevin Dalton
My wife and I just ate here for the first time. Great breakfast, great little atmosphere, and all the locally sourced food was the icing. Highly recommend for breakfast, will be back for their lunch.
It was a wonderful experience-great food and we felt like we were with family. The service was fast, friendly and they cared. The restaurant felt clean and homey-go and enjoy!!
Great food, country atmosphere, friendly and family food. Awesome food and desert, country atmosphere and crafts decorated the dining room.
As a full time traveler, I usually go to restaurants only once, but I had to come here twice. The food is so good. I had the shrimps and grits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drover Shrimp and Grits
used to be delicious before it changed hands. You felt like you were getting a good old-fashioned meal.Cooked by your Grandma, but that's not so there.Now it tastes thrown together now like you get at a franchise, It's very disappointing at
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hard to find parking space.
I have to start out by saying this place brings you back to your southern roots from the moment you walk in the door. Such a cool spot with local artists painting on the wall and some really old and neat decor. I have had their breakfast here several times and their Driver omelette is amazing. Today we went for lunch and heard that they are famous for their tomato pie. After trying it, I can definitely see why!!! It is a quiche baked into a flakey pie crust (like chicken pot pie) with sliced oven roasted homegrown tomatoes seasoned to perfection. This is the best thing I have ordered from here by far. I had Mac and cheese which was ok but their collared greens and sweet potato casserole were great! The servers are great with fast southern style service that makes you feel like you are part of the family. If you are wanting a great breakfast or lunch with amazing food and people, The Hungry Drover is the place to be! Make sure before you leave, you buy a homemade cinnamon roll that is so sweet and fresh and the size of a dinner plate. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have to start out by saying this place brings you back to your southern roots from the moment you walk in the door. Such a cool spot with local artists painting on the wall and some really old and neat decor. I have had their breakfast here several times and their Driver omelette is amazing. Today we went for lunch and heard that they are famous for their tomato pie. After trying it, I can definitely see why!!! It is a quiche baked into a flakey pie crust (like chicken pot pie) with sliced oven roasted homegrown tomatoes seasoned to perfection. This is the best thing I have ordered from here by far. I had Mac and cheese which was ok but their collared greens and sweet potato casserole were great! The servers are great with fast southern style service that makes you feel like you are part of the family. If you are wanting a great breakfast or lunch with amazing food and people, The Hungry Drover is the place to be! Make sure before you leave, you buy a homemade cinnamon roll that is so sweet and fresh and the size of a dinner plate. Highly recommend
Loved this place! It is a throwback to the past!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, Cinnamon Roll, Baked French Toast
What a tasty treat. The chef James came out to my table and asked me how my meal was. How impressive... I'm not just talking about the fact the Chef came out to talk to me but, the fact of the food was delicious. Very tasty and clean food. All the other patrons I spoke to had nothing but great things to say as well!
Women serving customers extremely friendly and welcoming. I tried tomato pie for the first time and enjoyed it. We had plenty of leftovers.
Service: 5
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Our experience with the restaurant was so so. Although we don't live too far, when we walked in it felt very much like a locals spot like when you go into a place and everyone knows everyone and you’re the odd ball out being looked at entering. Can’t explain it, but that’s the feeling.The set up is you order from a register at the front and get a number. There are tables to choose from to sit at. Some of which, you are sitting with other guests that aren't part of your party. There's an area to get coffee and fountain drinks off to the right side.I ordered an omelette with ham, cheddar, and jalapeños. I got the sourdough bread dry and the breakfast potatoes. My husband got the Greek omelette, wheat toast dry, and he also got the breakfast potatoes.My omelette wasn't fully cooked inside which was interesting, because it was a long, skinny omelette. I couldn't eat more than one bite. I also couldn't taste the cheddar. The jalapeños were on and poppin' though! My toast was good and the potatoes were crunchy at the time and tasty. I ended up taking mine home to cook it more and add cheese. The potatoes did not age well over the few hours. They were not longer crunchy on the outside. More like mush.My husband said his was fine, but the oddest thing was the olive part of the omelette was literally whole olives. I have never seen that before. He didn't end up eating them.Nice staff.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Our experience with the restaurant was so so. Although we don't live too far, when we walked in it felt very much like a locals spot and we were the aliens. The set up is you order from a register at the front and get a number. There are tables to choose from to sit at. Some of which, you are sitting with other guests that aren't part of your party. There's an area to get coffee and fountain drinks off to the right side. I ordered an omelette with ham, cheddar, and jalapeños. I got the sourdough bread dry and the breakfast potatoes. My husband got the Greek omelette, wheat toast dry, and he also got the breakfast potatoes. My omelette wasn't fully cooked inside which was interesting, because it was a long, skinny omelette. I couldn't eat more than one bite. I also couldn't taste the cheddar. The jalapeños were on and poppin' though! My toast was good and the potatoes were crunchy at the time and tasty. I ended up taking mine home to cook it more and add cheese. The potatoes did not age well over the few hours. They were no longer crunchy on the outside. More like mush. My husband said his was fine, but the oddest thing was the olive part of the omelette was literally whole olives. I have never seen that before. He didn't end up eating them. Nice staff.
The Hungry Drover is an excellent find. The food is great, and the ambience is exceptional. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful! Very pleasant place to visit all around. The menu was extensive, and the food was very flavorful. You gotta try this place if you are in the area.
We always and I mean always stop in for a fantastic breakfast when heading to Asheville from GVL. Food and service have a hometown vibe of friendly and fresh.
My wife and I just ate here for the first time. Great breakfast, great little atmosphere, and all the locally sourced food was the icing. Highly recommend for breakfast, will be back for their lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5