Where to Eat in Asheville, NC – BBQ, ice cream, Italian, Beer, Champagne, Spanish tapas, and breakfast! We checked out the top rated places on TripAdvisor and Yelp. We tell you what is worth going to and what to skip!
We took a quick trip to Asheville, NC last week. We went to see the Chihuly exhibit at The Biltmore. It was AMAZING!! We were also super excited to check out the food scene in Asheville. It has really boomed over the past few years! We brought our stretchy pants and hit the town! Forks in hand.
We found one of the best restaurants we’ve ever eaten at in Asheville. We ate the best pork EVER! You don’t want to miss this place on your trip! We also hit up the top rated places on TripAdvisor and Yelp.
We have been eating light since we got home. We ate SO much food!!! Most of it was crazy delicious!
I had Vinnie’s on my list of places to eat dinner. I wasn’t sure about going, but several people recommended it on Instagram, so we gave it a shot! I am SO glad that we did!!
This place was PACKED! We came on a Monday night and it happened to be half-price bottles of wine – BOOM!! We got super lucky and snagged two seats at the bar for dinner.
We started with an order of fried mozzarella sticks.
We LOVE fried mozzarella sticks and never turn them down.
These were definitely homemade and delicious!
Next we ordered some garlic knots because I Ā LOVE garlic knots.
Chicken Legs got a side caesar salad.
It was really good. He said the anchovies were perfectly salty and delicious.
Another look at those garlic knots! I totally sopped up all the garlic on the plate! YUM!
For entrees, Chicken Legs got the Veal Veal Saltimbocca – veal topped with prosciutto, sage, garlic, shallots, and marsala wine. He really enjoyed it.
It was a tough decision, but I finally opted for the Rigatoni Bolognese.
It was incredibly delicious. I almost cleaned my plate.
For dessert, we couldn’t pass up the Tiramisu.
YUM!!!
Overall, Vinnie’s was a fun spot for dinner.
It isn’t fancy or hipster. It is just really good food.
I would 100% go back and totally recommend that you go when you are in town!
They don’t take reservations, but it is worth the wait!
CĆŗrate is a Spanish tapas restaurant. I looked at the menu and it sounded like everything I ate (and loved) when I was in Spain! Even the Ham station looked like it did in Spain!
We started with the tomato bread. I could have eaten plates and plates of this yummy bread.
Just got back from Asheville, and we did a food tour. I highly recommend it, Asheville Food Tours. We did the brunch tour, and not only had great food, our guide was wonderful. Along with the food, we got a history and architecture lesson. All told with a great sense of humor!
The next time you are in Asheville you should try Pete's Pies. They have the best chicken pot pie I've ever had. My friend got the curry pie and said it was amazing as well. The pie crusts are ridiculously flaky and delicious!
Looked at Curates menu and never found the tomato bread listed. The only place I found the word tomato was on the bar menu and it does not sound like what you guys ate. Do you remember what it was called? Thanks
So glad you enjoyed your trip to my town!!!! I love it here! Doesn't sound like you had the best of luck with BBQ so I'll suggest my favorite. Bonfire, it's on Patton Ave, love this llace! They have the best smoked wings! So glad you enjoyed Vinnie's, another of my favorite, the Carbonara is fabulous there. The stuffed french toast was my favorite at Sunny Point too, I can't wait for your version!!!! Again so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope uou come back soon! š
Thank you for the suggestions!! I know there has to be good BBQ in Asheville. We will check out Bonfire next time! We almost got the Carbonara at Vinnie's – definitely will try it next time.
I second Bonfire! We went the last time we stayed in Asheville. It is away from downtown and the crowds which was a plus for us (because we needed a break from crowds) and the food was really excellent! I loved the "Adult Cheerwine" drink too. So good!
Can't wait to see your spin on the dausage stuffed French toast. It looked amazing!
Just got back from Asheville, and we did a food tour. I highly recommend it, Asheville Food Tours. We did the brunch tour, and not only had great food, our guide was wonderful. Along with the food, we got a history and architecture lesson. All told with a great sense of humor!
Sounds like SO much fun!! I'll check it out before our next trip! Thanks!
The next time you are in Asheville you should try Pete's Pies. They have the best chicken pot pie I've ever had. My friend got the curry pie and said it was amazing as well. The pie crusts are ridiculously flaky and delicious!
Ummm, that sounds amazing!! Now I want Chicken Pot Pie! Adding it to the list.
Looked at Curates menu and never found the tomato bread listed. The only place I found the word tomato was on the bar menu and it does not sound like what you guys ate. Do you remember what it was called? Thanks
It is on the bar menu – pan de cristal con tomate $7 (LF,V,TNF)
toasted crispy bread w/ fresh tomato, garlic, and olive oil
So glad you enjoyed your trip to my town!!!! I love it here! Doesn't sound like you had the best of luck with BBQ so I'll suggest my favorite. Bonfire, it's on Patton Ave, love this llace! They have the best smoked wings! So glad you enjoyed Vinnie's, another of my favorite, the Carbonara is fabulous there. The stuffed french toast was my favorite at Sunny Point too, I can't wait for your version!!!! Again so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope uou come back soon! š
Thank you for the suggestions!! I know there has to be good BBQ in Asheville. We will check out Bonfire next time! We almost got the Carbonara at Vinnie's – definitely will try it next time.
I second Bonfire! We went the last time we stayed in Asheville. It is away from downtown and the crowds which was a plus for us (because we needed a break from crowds) and the food was really excellent! I loved the "Adult Cheerwine" drink too. So good!