This is a newish (2-3 months old) bar space upstairs from Table Restaurant. Very nice space w/ wood floors and interesting Asheville historic photos on some of the walls. Big windows look out towards the street - this will be fun in summer months. We tried the Housemade charcuterie platter ...good place to meet friends before heading out for the nite.

Finally tried MG Road and I totally see what the fuss is about. Great small plates - we had a wonderful Tamarind Glazed Lamb Chop...This would be a great place to meet friends and share small plates.

well, since so many from Greenville talk longingly of dining in Asheville....
I guess SC's options are limited. Charleston being WAAAY out in front I guess Greenville is the next good option. I do think Greenville has improved in the past few years w/ some new chefs w/ greater appreciation for local/regional foods and not just ordering from Sysco.

We hadn't been in a while so thought we'd stop by for dinner and were pleasantly surprised. On a Friday night they were busy but handled a full house with attention and grace. We ordered the night's soups and special appetizers and everything was delicious and well-prepared. We'll be back.

Seems like there is always something new going on in Asheville so chime in if you have more info or have been to any of these:
MG Road - hearing LOTS of good things about this bar/small plate place by the owners of Chai Pani
TAP Asheville - closed. Unfortunately no great loss, too inconsistent.
Lots of cooking competitions going on in the "slow" months...Fire on the Rock in January. Restaurant Week in February.....

yes, I agree that Avenue M is a great neighborhood spot that often gets overlooked. Reasonably priced and good quality drinks, foods and service....we have always been pleased with the food. Chestnut is a wonderful addition to downtown with its blonde, serene interior and beautiful bar area....We just had drinks and apps at the bar but everything was delicious so we'll be back to try a meal.

we had almost the same thought when we pulled into the parking lot...uih-oh - only a few cars here, though of course it was a week night. I would agree that it is more like our old Tomato (when it was on Patton Ave/Smoky Park) then your run-of-the-mill Tex Mex, however we were not quite as impressed w/ the food. Our arepas were just bland and it seemed like the food was missing something...cilantro? spices? We would try it again and order other entrees apps to give it another chance. Certainly reasonable, large portions and very attentive service.

so sad to see all of these bad reports of the GPI. Lots of staff and policy changes since their sale earlier this year. Hopefully things will be back on track soon.

so where did you end up? These are two of my favorite restaurants - but very different. The Junction is good and has stellar cocktails but often the pace of service can be a bit "relaxed" . The Market Place has a fine, professional, consistent staff and their Chef/owner is very creative. I would agree that the Junction would be better w/ kids as it's more casual and noisy.

A curious choice for this newest WF location. Tunnel Rd is one most often avoided by most in Asheville, particularly on weekends and of course holiday time. There is already a large, new and very busy Ingles very close to town and the demographics of that store are pretty mixed. WF clientele would seem to be primarily N. Asheville around UNCA and affluent neighborhoods near Grove Park or S. Asheville near Biltmore Park so building on the east side of town seems an odd choice. Seems like it would make more sense to sell their Greenlife location to Trader Joe's - giving them a larger store and be somewhere closer to N. Asheville or S. Asheville instead....time will tell.

Had a couple apps and drinks here not long after they'd opened. Stellar service, lovely decor. Drinks were great and apps were very tasty. Looking forward to returning for dinner.

Too bad - had high hopes for this place and have been by a couple of times and it was packed. Asked for a copy of the menu and was underwhelmed. Looks like a very "play it safe" menu that you'd find in any town USA...but not in Asheville. Hope they step up their game a bit.

Unfortunately underpublicized due some PR issues w/ a media partner that fell thru...the Biltmore Village Restaurant Week is a good time to stop by some of the gems in BV and experience a prix fixe for $30 per person (excluding wine)...Red Stag Grill, Neo Burrito, Ruth's Chris, Corner Kitchen, Fig and Rezaz all have different offerings. Call ahead and ask what's on the Restaurant Week menu...

Sante is a great wine bar downtown. All that made your "must try" list are my favorites - you have great taste :)...I would add Posana which is right downtown as well. - just around the corner from Curate. The owner's family has their own farm, can't remember if it's pork or beef so they use a lot of that as well as many other local products.

We're from Asheville NC and want to take relatives (2) out in COSprings for a Sat. nite dinner. Nice meal a place we can talk and enjoy the food and the meal w/o kids...

While I don't think Harrah's Cherokee compares to Las Vegas casino culinary stardom, there are some good options ...
1. Chefs Stage Buffet - if you like to sample a litte of everything
2. Paula Deen's - the rich Southern dishes she made famous, though I hear a new menu is coming with "lightened up" options in keeping with her new focus since being diagnosed w/ diabetes.
3. Ruth's Chris - swanky chic lounge type restaurant serving top quality steaks
4. Brio - my favorite - a high-end chain Italian ...reminds me a bit of a Carrabas

I wish the music in these restaurants was more theme-based...it seemed the one discordant note throughout that the music was loud and not really fitting the environment.

Thanks for this review...hat to hear that breakfast at the Moose Cafe was recommended. It's ok but there are so many better options

a few thoughts - if you want to stay downtown...
Posana - and sit outside or Laughing Seed (vegetarian) on Wall St - also has outside seating - great for people watching...same street as Cucina 24 you could also do Market Place which has a great bar and outside seating and has some wonderful small plates.
River Arts District - The Junction - wonderful cocktails - also has outside seating
Are you going to bypass the Grove Park Inn? At least go up at sunset and have a drink overlooking the city - amazing view.

This restaurant opened up about 6 months ago and is now owned by a couple from S. Africa - or at least one of them is. It's across from the Grey Eagle and just up the street from River Arts District in a former greasy spoon diner. Fairly meat-centric menu, their charcuterie plate is one of the best I've had in Asheville. Wine by the glass is very reasonable, as are the creative cocktails. Any more cocktails are priced at $9 & over in most Asheville restaurants and these were I think around $8. I had a delicious vegetarian stuffed roasted pepper that would have been perfect if they'd removed the skin from the pepper. THey have some outside seating and ample parking. Very fun, eclectic decor inside. It reminds me a bit of the Admiral.

I wish I could have more consistent experiences at Zambra. Sometimes the tapas are "knock your socks off" and then just mehh. Sometimes the service is attentive & professional and sometimes they've blatantly forgotten about us or been surly. That being said, I've been dining at Zambra since they first opened in...hmmm mayb 2000 or 2001 and overall it remains one that I will recommend. It's perfect for a cozy romantic dinner or a "tapa" at the bar and a glass of wine.

Great meal tonight at Glass Onion - 3 entrees, 1 app, bread 3 glasses of wine, 2 desserts and it was $109 before tip. Perfect sized helpings. Very tasty and fresh. Love the fact that they are using local products.

Need some suggestions for a non-chain place for Sat. night dinner....no Thai/Chinese/Asian/Indian
but they do like sushi, Italian, steak...moderate prices would be good....

Jeff - I think you would notice a difference now at Junction - they put in sound dampening ceiling tiles some time ago which has helped considerably.

Had a wonderful meal at ESS - lots of options ..it's a busy, fun restaurant and I observed many sitting at the bar so this might be nice if you're dining alone.

The Biltmore has a few different options....It is definitely a wonderful spot for a celebratory dinner.

Is this person celiac? Grove Park - all restaurants - trained in Gluten Free safe dining. Posana is 100% gluten free. Tupelo Honey - both locations trained in gluten free safe kitchen techniques.

The bottom line for those of us who live in Weaverville is that it is nice to have options and not have to drive in to Asheville/West Asheville etc to eat a nice meal that isn't picked up at a window. Don't we all want to encourage businesses to come to Weaverville? We definitely saw changes in Jack of Hearts menu,including their prices, over when they first opened and Stoney Knob changes their menu - and pricing - regularly. Mustard Girl - please understand that your "all of us in Weaverville" does not seem to include everyone- even here on Chowhound. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Opening a restaurant is a difficult and expensive business. Giving this brand new restaurant a chance in its first couple of weeks is important. I would encourage you to give the owner of Glass Onion your feedback.

it's Reem's Creek and no, we don't live there. We dine out regularly at Jack of Hearts and Stoney Knob so I think we are well qualified to compare them with the Glass Onion - where we have also eaten. Why don't you give Glass Onion a try and a chance. In this economy people opening businesses should be encouraged.

I know this is a chain/franchise restaurant but I have to say the 2 times that we've been there have been very pleasant. We've always eaten at the bar so I can't speak to dining in the restaurant proper. We've really enjoyed some of their appetizer and side items...their in-house smoked salmon is amazing and also really like the grilled artichoke and the kale salad. Very good service and it looks like the staff sticks around which is a good sign.

Have been and don't think these prices are out of line for Weaverville unless your idea of dining out is chain fast-food or pizza. The entrees were NOT $20 plus - I noticed vegetarian &pasta options that were $16 or less. My husband had a steak(which was EXCELLENT) for $24 which was one of the most expensive options. All entrees included vegetables . Sides and apps were priced very reasonably - most $5/$6. Overall prices are similar to Jack of Hearts and Stoney Knob, both of which are consistently busy. Let's be positive about new businesses and give them a chance!!