This fall, James Beard Award-winning chef Linton Hopkins of Hopkins & Co. in Atlanta (Restaurant Eugene, Holeman & Finch and C. Ellet’s) will open H&F Burger (https://hfburger.com/) in Asheville, North Carolina — the first restaurant to open outside of his hometown. With existing outposts in Ponce City Market, SunTrust Park and Mercedes Benz Stadium, H&F Burger is known city-wide for its craft approach to burgers, and Hopkins looks forward to introducing his signature takes on Southern favorites to the Asheville area.
An Atlanta native, Hopkins is known for his deceptively simple cooking style that celebrates local produce and community-driven cuisine, with restaurants that embody his Southern heritage. He originally opened H&F Burger in Atlanta in 2015, inspired by the famed burger originally served at Hopkins’ Atlanta institution, Holeman & Finch Public House: a griddled double cheeseburger, topped with red onion and house-made pickles, served on a freshly baked pan de mie bun with from-scratch ketchup, and mustard on the side.
The newest location of H&F Burger will feature the famed Atlanta burger, along with a rotating selection of burgers, milkshakes, salads, side dishes and more, all inspired by the abundance of regional ingredients and purveyors of the Asheville area such as RHU Bakery. A whiskey bar will feature nearly 100 whiskies, along with local craft beers and wine.
The Asheville location of H&F Burger will also include a walk-up Hop’s Chicken window at the rear of the restaurant, serving fried chicken, as well as Hopkins’ signature takes on global fried chicken dishes such as a Japanese katsu chicken sandwich.
The two concepts will live under the same roof in downtown Asheville, located at 77 Biltmore Avenue, with abundant seating for up to 100 in an indoor bar and dining room, as well as an outdoor patio. A casual interior will be filled with TVs, jukeboxes and arcade games meant for family-friendly meals.
Hopkins looks forward introducing H&F Burger and Hop’s Chicken to Asheville and hopes to welcome both locals and visitors alike to the new restaurant this fall.
H&F Burger
77 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
