The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Asheville, April 2024

"I've never been to Barcelona, but I suspect this is what it would taste like if I did. Now I really want to go! Started with a glass of sherry (not..."

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John Cseh (WaggishPotato)

"We decided to eat here because of all of the Gluten free choices. Most gluten free dishes in restaurants are bland and have no flavor. This was such..."

Sarah Williams

"As usual, nothing disappointed us. We were seated instantly, which has never happened. A bit of a wait on food, but well worth it. Best grits I've..."

Lorna Kaplan

"Great breakfast place. There was ample space when we walked in on a Saturday for brunch. We were seated promptly and our orders were taken..."

Tj B

"On a Wednesday around 4:00PM, there was ample seating available and the service was prompt. We ordered a Yam Scram (foreground) with extra avocado,..."

Grant Weiner

Hemingway's Cuba

76/100 (5195 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place, with a wonderful view of the city. The drinks are very good and the food is delicious. Every time I have been there, the at,osphere was..."

Fernando Velasquez Pomar

"Great place. Wonderful food and a great staff. We loved our meal. We will definitely be..."

Christina Vandiver

"We had so much fun at Hemingway’s Cuba our service was top notch (thank you Shawn). The outside patio was gorgeous! Can’t wait to return to..."

Tammy Barbur

"The spread was amazing the service was impeccable only complaint would be the Sun but they offered sunglasses so that was even better service! 10/10..."

Mia Brown

"Came here for brunch on a Sunday. Lovely day, great view, service and cocktail! Will come back to try more..."

Jo Dee

"A mixed-bag experience each time I come, but the views are wonderful, and the food is consistently good (but not great). Atmosphere: This is a great..."

Lockie Hunter

"We absolutely love the food and atmosphere.. we come to Hemingway’s Cuba each time we are in Asheville. I highly recommend this restaurant but be..."

Lori Skinner Campbell

"This place is hands down the best Cuban restaurant I have been too in a while. The atmosphere is classy, food is great and also the service is..."

Jordan Hall

"Service and rooftop were amazing. The arroz con Pollo was lacking a bit of flavor/spice. Wasn't bad just did not have the wow factor. Worth a visit..."

Jaymi Walker

"My wife and I went here for our anniversary and Cesar made sure it was perfect! I hade the Pollo a La Plancha, but whatever you order for dinner, be..."

Brianna Hacker

"Everyone was super nice! The view was amazing and the food was delicious. The servers were very attentive and honestly my experience was great. The..."

Alaya Rayne

"Service was slow. The food was good but our order was wrong. We didn't address it. we just tried to enjoy the evening. We sat at two different..."

Peter Holster

"I love Hemingways! As a Cuban this food is GOOD! The atmosphere is glorious and the views are spectacular! If I am ever in Asheville I always go..."

Christie Alonso

"100% recommend. Great views, great food (and portions are HUGE) great staff! We drove 2 hrs and didn't think to check what time breakfast ended..."

Sierra Francis

"Everything we ordered was very flavorful--many delicious food options. The churros were delicious, as well. We arrived in time to hear some live..."

Brad Graham

"Ate here in November of 2022. We had the Vaca with fried plantains and congri. Everything was cooked amazingly! The skirt steak was cut perfectly..."

Toby Bear

"Foods very good. Location is amazing. Menu was a bit subpar, maybe it was due to Easter and brunch. The cuban sandy was great. Yuca fries were..."

Jim Bentley

"Absolutely the prettiest sunset and amazing food plus drinks...perfect night and date!! We will..."

Linda Greenhaw

Cornerstone

79/100 (5150 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Customer service was emaculate! Food was tasty and delicious! Our server drew was very friendly and attentive! This is our first time in ashville and..."

Tee Fav

"Great location. Spacious dining area with bar. Variety of menu selections. Great service (Hailey was awesome) and my food (chicken parm) was great...."

Judy Washington-Foster

"I love a good Greek diner. They’re hard to come by in the south, but this place knows what they’re doin! Fried green tomatoes were a great way..."

Mike

"What a great spot, the food is fantastic service is average. We went on a weekend morning there was a 15 minute which is acceptable for a restaurant..."

Trey Gillenwater

"Had the chicken salad wrap. The chicken salad was very bland, almost tasteless. The homemade chips were fantastic sprinkled with Parmesan cheese...."

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"The food was amazing, I got the steak tacos. They were definitely way better than anticipated. They had a great balance of flavor. I would definitely..."

Spencer Jackson

"My family ate here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. My kids ordered chocolate French toast and bananas foster toast. Both ate until they stuffed..."

Christy Randall

"Delicious, large portions friendly staff, very accomodating to the various food allergies at the..."

suzie que

"We had a very enjoyable experience here. The staff was all incredible. Friendly and attentive to our table. The food was all delicious. My wife..."

David A.

"We went here for an impromptu Breakfast Date and It was great. Our server Jessica was great. I couldn't make up my mind on what I wanted. She told me..."

Beautiful Butterfly

Nine Mile

85/100 (5082 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

The Blackbird Restaurant

84/100 (5069 ratings)

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"Update from September 2023: it’s a little inconsistent on the delivery of flavor. Under seasoned vs. super flavorful dishes. And they don’t have..."

MCD

"Hate to give 5-stars but this 💯 According to the reviews, it should not have been busy Tuesday at 7p, but it was - and I’m glad! We sat at the..."

Charity

"Everything was simply wonderful. Excellent cocktails (not too sweet). The pork rinds were still popping at the table. The cauliflower appetizer was..."

rebecca polhamus

"Great spot for brunch which we learned they started doing daily! Beautiful restaurant with a lovely interior. Employees are very nice and food was..."

Christine L

"We had dinner at Blackbird Restaurant and overall had a great experience. The cocktails were good, we sat at the bar and the service was decent. They..."

Devin-Marie Brown

"Overall fantastic experience and would love to go back. There was a table of older fraternity brothers in our area that were talking very loud and..."

Austin Wessel

"Very cool place and had a great time going on a date with my daughter. The food is super tasty and high level farm to table. My daughter had the..."

Earl Struble

"Great little restaurant. Good food, decent drinks. Best drink: the classic blackbird. Beef tartar w/ watermelon: 5.5/10 The duck was..."

Lexi P

"We were looking forwrd to the mushroom soup, it was sold out. The tomato soup we had were good too. A cozy little restaurant, with great staff, the..."

Gina

"We went to the Blackbird Restaurant for brunch and it was absolutely wonderful. As vegetarians, the staff and kitchen were very accommodating,..."

Raghav Ramgopal

"Dinner at The Blackbird Restaurant was a complete delight. Our server described all the evening's specials and helped me chose an alcohol-free..."

Sara Jane Danaher

"We went for lunch and the food was great. I had a Caesar salad with shrimp and beef that was excellent. Our server was very kind and the entire..."

Dov Frazer

"We enjoyed our unique southern treat at Blackbird on the Eating Asheville High Rollers Food Tour. The chef created a special dish for us of Pasta,..."

Charlene Mixa

"Shon The waiter was awesome great suggestions on things to see. Got the corned beef hash & short rib eggs benedict..."

Onitsha Davenport

"Cute place within walking distance of most of downtown. Right next door to Aloft hotel where we stayed. The staff was very nice and accommodating...."

SC Native

"Nice dinner experience. Wait staff were very slow but kind. The mushroom risotto had an interesting flavor and was highly spiced. It was very good...."

Megs

"Beautiful restaurant, huge portions and amazing grapefruit juice, lol! I got the shrimp and grits, you definitely need to take a walk after that..."

Anthony Smith

"Stopped here for dinner during our vacation. Everything was excellent! Cocktails were perfectly crafted. Had the goat cheese corn pie and the pork..."

Raven Thomas

"Went here for Valentines Day dinner. Had a reservation, of course. Excellent duck, absolutely decadent. The cornbread was also simply fantastic. My..."

Betai A.

Dw's Roadhouse

86/100 (4786 ratings)

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"I had a good time. It was packed, yet I got food in good timing. My server was Mr. Petty and he was on top of things. Super attentive never let my..."

Sofia Marzan

"When I went on Valentine’s Day, the food and the service was not good. But when I went about a week ago, the food and the service was 10 times..."

Grace Smith

"The bar and table service are spectacular.. The atmosphere is very good. High highly suggested sirloin steaks. Because they are the best value for..."

BROTHER James Lake

"Missed the mark on small details, plates for the rolls, a basket of 4 rolls for 6 people. The food was pretty good, the steak was very..."

Pat Franklin

"Service was quick and friendly, the rolls were delish as usual and the steak was pretty..."

Tyler Froese

"I still remember how great the steak was at this Texas Roadhouse. The best of the best Roadhouse! The place was great! One of the best Texas..."

Bob Morris

"This restaurant is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Our waiting time was only 5 minutes despite being told it'd be 10 minutes or longer. Asked the waiter what she..."

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"The food was sooooooo good and the drinks. Our waitress was Stephanie very sweet person. She made us feel so comfortable and she made sure we had..."

Shameka Owens

"The atmosphere is great!!!! If you are there and it's busy and usually they are, it can be a little loud. They have country music videos playing on..."

Lettie C

"The food was adequate. Service was very good. The waitress was engaging and on the ball. It was different from my last dine in experience. I miss..."

Charles Dacus

"Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday night and had about a 30 minute wait. Eventually a spot opened at the bar so we decided to sit there instead. The..."

EJB 3

"Great food and service! I can depend on this restaurant chain to be consistent no matter where they're located. Prices are really reasonable..."

Hope Ashworth

"We had a great time as we ate at 7pm wed.8/16/23 and our server, Zeke was awesome 👍😎. Food was really good: smothered chicken, beef tips, full..."

Douglas “Duke” DeLano

"The food was great, the atmosphere was loud the servers were attentive. I go to so many steakhouses and it seems like so few actually know what..."

Michael Reives

"Must-check American steakhouse. We had a filet (6oz) and a New York Strip (14oz) which were both very good. Not pricey and very friendly staff. The..."

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"Thank You for Honoring our Veterans!!! Had another great meal and staff was super friendly. This winning combination is why I'm a life long returning..."

Terry Showalter

Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse

85/100 (4783 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time here . Had the watermelon margarita , that was fantastic. As soon as we sat down , there were at least , 4-5 men that offered various..."

Monique L

"My first time at a steakhouse like this and it was such an AMAZING experience! My best friend took me here as a late birthday dinner and we were..."

Morgan Kylia

"The service is always impeccable. The salad bar is wonderful everything you could possibly think of is on it. My sister loves their chicken salad...."

Barbara Turner

"This place was great. My first experience with a Brazilian steakhouse. The food just kept coming and there was a lot of variety-beef, lamb, chicken,..."

Fred Busbin

"Great experience. Service and food was great. If you are looking for an all you can eat meat experiences, this is the place to go. The salad bar..."

Luther Braswell

"Hosted a rehearsal dinner here. Booking was very easy and without a hassle. The day of, the manager and serving team provided wonderful service. Our..."

Ashley Ahia

"Excellent restaurant with an ample selection of food for everyone. We don't eat meat but the "salad bar" was more than enough for us. It included..."

Felipe Korzenny

"We made a reservation on a Sunday night but it wasn’t too crowded and I don’t think we would’ve truly needed one! However I always recommend..."

Brianna Ridenour

"Pretty ok Brazilian Steakhouse. Food was ok but it was a slow night. Server was nice and..."

Faye Morgan

"Delicious variety of meats. Flavors were impressive. Salad bar was the next with the smoked salmon as king. Brazilian Coffee was..."

Ambry V

"Best meal ever. Self-serve food bar, waiters walk around with large skewers of many drifferent kinds of steak, chicken, sausage, and baked cinnamon..."

Ben Fowler

"Obviously not cheap at $50+ a person, but I don't know what place with all you can eat steak is. The food was all amazing and someday will hopefully..."

Skyler Hat

"Made a reservation for our anniversary. The service was outstanding, and the food was delicious. While the selection of meats was great, my favorite..."

Liana Tedder

"Food and service were absolutely incredible. We visited for my son’s birthday, and every member of the staff took extra special care of him...."

Katy Cook

"Excellent food and wonderful customer..."

Melinda Russek

"Came in on a Saturday afternoon to try the lunch menu. The service was excellent. The food was really good. The place was clean and the atmosphere..."

TOMMY Bryant

"Had an exceptional experience last night for my daughter's 30th birthday. Warm friendly staff that was so welcoming. Our waiter was David. Some of..."

teresa durvas

"There is not enough space to describe how absolutely delicious this steakhouse is. Three cold bar has over 80 items on it, all of which were..."

Andrew Russell

Nine Mile

86/100 (4684 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A regular in our eating out rotation of places to go. Living downtown Asheville offers many options but this lil neighborhood gem brings back many..."

Victoria Kennerly Adcock

"We have never had any item of food that was any less than exceptional! Ever. We live here & have decided, of all the fabulous food offerings in..."

Anna Isabela Reality

"The food is so good. I have never had a bad meal at either location. I would recommend Nine Mile to..."

Tom Roderick

"My favorite neighborhood restaurant! Every dish is delicious but my favorites are the Meshack and Negril Nights. The tahini garlic salad dressing is..."

Kelly Hanson

"The food was spectacular, excellent flavor reasonable price, great atmosphere and service. A must do in..."

Geo Wayne

"Literally my all time favorite restaurant. The food and atmosphere are amazing! I also like it because it's kid friendly like it's okay if my kids..."

Abbie Bowler Morin

"We love this place so much. It is our most favorite place to eat in Asheville. Thank you for a great service ans some wonderful, and flavorful..."

Angela Drosinis

"Visiting friends in Asheville NC and went out to dinner at a unusually great restaurant. Tonight I had one of the best meals of my life. If you're a..."

Junab Ali

"Delicious dinner last night with some friends! The jerk chicken was fantastic but the watermelon infused margarita was off the chain! I will be back!..."

Jenn Cartrette Strickland

"Driving through, googled “best healthy lunch Asheville”; Nine Mile did not disappoint. � The Hummus of the Day was so delish, we took 2 more..."

Christina Schlueter-Sheffel

"This is one of my wife and I’s favorite restaurants in Asheville. Food is always amazing and tons of flavor. We bring all out of town visitors..."

Paul Tester

"I absolutely love this place! The food is always delicious, and the wait staff are super friendly. It’s my favorite restaurant in Asheville..."

Aja Mooney

"I recommend all the dishes. Seriously. This place is..."

Jenifer Szarek

"The food and service was outstanding! The entree recommended by our server was..."

Millie Tinsley

"Love ❤️ this place great food great service and great coconut 🥥 cake 🍰 xoxo Hendrix..."

Priscilla Hendrix

"Absolutely incredible restaurant! We loved it so much that we ended up going back again. We first ate at the Montford Ave. location and then ate at..."

Sarah C

"Absolutely delicious! Such great flavor, the mango salsa was excellent! Literally will dream of the Soul Rebel - hope to dine here again in the..."

Kelly S

"Our first time trying Caribbean style food and it was amazing. We had Live and Give as an appetizer (basket of tortilla chips served with queso,..."

David Chong

"GREAT place. Heard good things, The first of the evening was the wait...80 minutes for a party of 6. I will happily state that was the worst of the..."

Mark Paremske

"We started the meal off with the soup of the day which was a squash Thai curry. It was really good. Then we moved on to the salads with the jalapeño..."

Danielle Ingels

"The food here was AMAZING! Definitely recommend the live & give appetizer soul rebel which the server recommended to us. The banana chutney was to..."

Hannah Bjerke

"Warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and incredible food. Can't wait to go back! We ordered the Live and Give to start and the hummus was delicious with..."

Andrew Kocha

"Wifey and I stopped by for an adult libations. She had an excellent Proa Cava Brut sparkling wine from Spain and I had a local Frenchbroad Pilsner..."

Joel Barrett

"My favorite out of all the locations! I love the Marleys Magic and my bf loves the Cool Runnings. Thomas and Bastian are my favorite servers, they..."

Teann D

"Really great place. Friendly staff. Many food options. I ordered the Meshach and was able to trade out pasta for spiral..."

James Maurino

Outback Steakhouse

76/100 (4617 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"We did the online reservation and it worked great. We were treated great from the time we went in the door. Our waitress was awesome, she never..."

Rich King

"Took my Husband for the steak and lobster for his Birthday. Everything was great. Our waiter, Barry, went above and beyond. Excellent service and we..."

Cathy Oswell Maney

"The food & service is always excellent. The Clam Chowder is to die for! Always speedy..."

Jim Running

"I love the food at Outback. Their steaks are always excellent as well as their shrimp. My favorites are Victoria's Filet (the bigger one), the bone..."

Jack B. Stephens

"My Wife and I went out on a nice date. Been a while since it was a kid free weekend. The food was great.and our server Jillian was awesome. Always..."

Dan Baer

"I have ate at outback for 20 years or more. We eat there every Friday. Good food and drinks. And the people that work there, they are like..."

Cindy Shope Collins

"Love their food and can't wait to go again.. Me and my husband have date night once and a while and we love the Outback. The steaks are good and we..."

Mustangcobra1

"As long as you have no big expectations you won't be dissatisfied. Average food ...ok but not noteworthy. A 5.9 out of..."

Johnnycake

"My wife and daughter went to Outback tonight. We waited for 30 minutes to be seated which wasnt bad for a Saturday night. While we were waiting..."

Ammo

"I went on a week night so I didn't have the crazy wait time. My steak was cooked just right, and our waitress did a fine job. The only problem I had..."

Michael

"I can't complain. We have eaten here several times over the years and I honestly can't complain. I have had my filet mignon overseasoned a couple of..."

Cate Mills

"Alyssa was very friendly and informative. The food was hot and exactly as ordered. Will definitely come back..."

Monica Cook

"This is one of my dogs favorite restaurants and having my dog be able to sit with me outside will always be why we go to Outback. The blooming onion..."

Athena Reel

"Amazing experience every time I eat here! The staff are lovely and make the experience wonderful. The atmosphere is great and just adds to the..."

Todd Bennington

"Justin is great! Super cozy and inviting restaurant. Alice Springs Chicken always is a win! Salads are so fresh and..."

Cassandra Horton

"Jon/John (the bald one) our server was amazing, service food and atmosphere is grand as always when I..."

Destinee West

"Best service! Great food! And the BlackBerry margarita is the..."

Amber Branham

"Kendall is the absolute best server! She is so sweet and kind. Food was great. Manager, Kat, stopped by our table and was very kind as well. Thanks..."

Cassandra Smith

"The blooming onion is always great with 2 sauces to dip the fried pedals in. We shared the filet and lobster, included side salad, everything baked..."

Tami Stewart

"Great Waitress. Incredibly personal. Made My Father-In-Laws birthday quite special. Low key. Our family had a wonderful time. I just had to edit the..."

Martin Bramell

"Kendall was an amazing sever, she was so sweet, polite and kind. One of the managers Kat came out and talked with us for a bit and found out we..."

Kasey Smith

"Laura is absolutely an amazing waitress. It was a busy night at Outback in Asheville, NC. She continued to make sure our party of 4 was well taken..."

Chante Armstrong

"Service was great food was good although my seasonal veggies were a little soggy. The blooming chicken was delicious. As was the lobster. The waiting..."

James Overdorff

"Our waitress was delightful. She kept a good check on us without being annoying. She had a fantastic knowledge and could explain the menu well. My..."

Carrie Atchley

"The experience was very pleasant, as soon as we walked in the staff were helpful and got us sat down at a table right away. Drinks and food arrived..."

Asmodeus Lupus

"Had the best lunch here! Burgers 🍔 were cooked perfectly and our baked potatoes were also hot and delicious! My wife and I split a slice of carrot..."

Jeff Lovelace

"Our services was great, but my hubby Ribeye sandwich was..."

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