I did not have high expectations but this restaurant was outstanding! We didn't have a reservation for 8 people and the wait still wasn't bad when we went after Christmas. The employees were all very enjoyable. The restaurant was really clean & fun to look around while we waited for our food. The menu had several items that were intriguing but wasn't really over the moon for. I landed on a turkey sandwich. Dude... it was sooo good!! I wish I lived closer & could just grab one anytime. Everything that our table got (& that passed our table) looked very good. I was jealous of the desserts too. Highly suggest eating at the stable when you visit the Biltmore read more

Reservations seem essential when dining at the Biltmore. We were touring the house and didn't have a solid lunch plan, so we ended up stopping here for a late meal. We arrived about 10 minutes early, and the host told us there was only one busser and that she would text us in about 10 minutes. 20 minutes passed and we still hadn't heard anything. Apparently, she had already taken us off the list and seated us, but I never received a notification. We almost lost our table had we not checked back, which was incredibly frustrating. Once seated, I ordered the Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Bisque, which came out quickly. For my entrée, I had the Vegetable Risotto with added grilled shrimp. It felt overpriced for what it was. The risotto itself was mushy, and while the overall flavor was okay, the pesto overpowered the rest of the dish. Service after the soup was slow and not very attentive. That said, the setting is undeniably unique. Dining in what was once the estate's horse stable, with the former stalls converted into cozy booths, gives the restaurant a lot of historic charm. read more

Stable Cafe is our second favorite spot to eat on Biltmore property (we are annual pass holders, and our favorite place is Cedric's Tavern). The location is charming adjacent to the Biltmore House. Brunch and lunch are available, and you don't have to be visiting the house to enjoy this restaurant. Stable Cafe is appropriately named as the dining room is in what was once the stables for the Vanderbilt family. There are stores, a bakery, a counter service restaurant, and an ice cream shop near the restaurant as well. If you don't want an expensive dessert, have a meal at the Stable Cafe then go out into the courtyard for ice cream. Service at Stable Cafe is great. Both the hostess and server were pleasant, helpful and friendly. Reservations are recommended, but we were able to walk right in for lunch during the week. Since it was just the two of us and it had been a long time being at the Stable Cafe, we went for the Appalachian Sampler and sweet tea. Everything on the platter was delicious. It was plenty of food for two people...and it left us room for ice cream on our way out! "The Appalachian Sampler $38 Gluten Free Applewood smoked pulled pork, local Spicewalla roasted chicken, Cheerwine bbq baked beans, cheddar cheese grits, southern potato salad, vinegar coleslaw, house pickled vegetables, served with Carolina honey mustard and cranberry bbq" read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Appalachian Sampler - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Everything we tried was so delicious. The waiter made excellent recommendations of what to try and the suggestions knocked our socks off. The cutest ambiance eating in the stalls makes for a unique dining experience. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Chicken salad sandwich - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We went on a busy Friday night. Our waitress was really nice and attentive! We received great service! We started with the Deviled Eggs, they were delicious! I had the stable burger and my partner had the Chicken breast with mashed potatoes! I absolutely loved that the table was literally an old horse stall! Big wooden table with breathtaking details and decorations!!! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this spot. It maintains some of the buzz and busy-ness of the rest of the Biltmore, but especially if you get a cool stable booth, you're transformed into your own private world. Donna was a great waitress. She was attentive and particularly helpful once she found out we were beyond hangry, including some little people. My cobb salad was excellent - one of the best I can remember in a long time. The burger was also perfect. There's a solid kids menu. The Biltmore punch was perfect for the occasion. I definitely recommend getting reservations on Opentable, even if you plan to waltz in soon. We were seated very quickly compared to other groups who were trying to walk in. read more

I made reservations on line just incase it was a busy day. They were not super buy but we were seated right away. Our server was great. I had a mimosa made with Biltmore sparkling wine which was good. For lunch I ordered the wedge salad with chicken salad. Both were tasty and perfect for a summer lunch. They have a kid's menu and my son enjoyed his chicken tenders. We also tried their red velvet cake and coconut cream pie. They were so good. The red velvet was delicious and moist. The coconut pie had the perfect coconut flavor and I love that it was an individual pie so I could get more crust. The cafe is more expensive but most things at Biltmore are. It is a beautiful setting to eat and a good choice if you want to stay on the property all day. read more

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The restaurant has such a unique vibe and decorations! It looks like a former stable and the server was so nice! I really liked the tomato risotto but the burger was a bit burnt and fries were way too salty. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Beautiful former stable, friendly staff, and great food steps away from a neat experience at the Biltmore house. We are light and had the strawberry salad, chicken salad croissant, and corn chowder in our group so that we could try ALL of the desserts. The coconut cream pie was heaven, but I can't say I recommend the red velvet cake. Honestly, I just didn't taste anything that made it stand out. The lemon crème brûlée was delightful. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Strawberry salad - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I had never been to the Biltmore Stable Cafe until our most recent trip to the Biltmore Estate to celebrate my wife's birthday. We made sure to book a table when we purchased our tickets a few months beforehand, so we could have the full experience this time. Overall, I enjoyed dining in the stables, which was pretty cool, and the Banana Pudding Crème Brûlée was gluten free for my wife to enjoy on her birthday. At Biltmore Stable Cafe, you have to reserve at least a couple of weeks in advance, if not a month, if you're planning on visiting the Biltmore Estate and want to enjoy lunch there. I have never visited this place and not have every table occupied with at least a 45-minute to two-hour wait for walk-ins. So make sure you do your due diligence and reserve a table if you want to dine. The smash burger with double patties and bacon was solid and satisfying as I had built an appetite from making the rounds through the Biltmore Mansion. The Biltmore Bramble was decent and worked with what I ordered, but I felt it was a tad pricey for what I was enjoying and the presentation. The Banana Pudding Crème Brûlée was not overly sweet and wonderfully creamy, with the banana complimenting the caramelized sugar top and filling well. The food was great, the service was solid, the pricing was a little higher being that we were on the Biltmore Estate, and the acoustics are loud since no matter what time you come, there's always going to be a packed house. read more

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We visited the Biltmore for my mom's birthday and made a lunch reservation here because it seemed to have a nice selection of gluten-free dishes (she's allergic). We were a party of 8 and ended up being seated at separate tables near each other, which was a little frustrating as we could not converse across the aisle. Most of us ordered salads, and it took 45 minutes to get our food. I ordered the heirloom tomato and burrata, and it was absolutely awful. The tomato (and it WAS a SINGLE tomato) was overripe and mealy in texture. It didn't even look sliced-- it looked like someone had dropped it or pulled it apart with their fingers and plopped it on a plate. Very unappetizing. Also, the pita served with it was cold and limp-- it really should be served with crostini or something sturdy enough to actually hold the burrata and ferry it to your pie-hole. ;( One person in our party had the tortellini and said it was nearly inedible. The meatloaf review wasn't much better. A couple in our party ordered the Cobb salad and enjoyed it; however, I tried a bite of it and couldn't reconcile barbecue dressing on a Cobb salad. I've long since given up on finding one with real Cobb dressing, but a smoky dressing coupled with bacon just overpowered it-- the whole point of a salad is that it's meant to be light. The crowning achievement of the meal was my 8 year old's chicken tenders. They were fresh, crispy, and surprisingly good. Overall, exceedingly high prices for very subpar food. We intended to get dessert since we were celebrating a birthday, but were afraid to chance it given the time it took to get our entrees. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Heirloom tomato and burrata - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Amazing location and affordable. The food was exquisite and the wait staff were top notch. Much of the food was locally sourced from the estate. Thank you Paula! read more

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A perfect stop to refuel after a hectic day of touring. The restaurant is beautiful and hard to believe it used to be a horse stable, ironically we ate in one of the stables! The food was good, the highlights were as follows: The Biltmore Smashburger 5/5 - great burger lots of flavor Pimento cheese Toast 4/5 - unique dish would have preferred toasted bread Tomato Basil Soup 2/5 - tasted like a can of spaghetti sauce Appalachian Sampler 4/5 - large enough to share, lots of food on here Desserts - Red Velvet Cake 3/5 - Chocolate Mousse Cake 3/5 read more

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After our tour of the fabulous Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, we took a few steps to the nearby Biltmore Stable Cafe for lunch. We are so glad we did! It was excellent in every way. Our waitress was so friendly and had such a delightful personality. The ambience was great. The meals were SO good too! I ordered the SMOKED PORK BARBEQUE sandwich. It was Appalachian style. The pulled pork had been house-smoked for 16 hours. It had Peach Bourbon BBQ sauce. The sandwich was accompanied by Classic Coleslaw and delicious seasoned french fries. I loved it! My husband enjoyed the CHOPPED BRISKET SANDWICH. It was made with House-Smoked Biltmore Estate-raised Brisket. It was topped with Bama White Sauce and Pickled Onions on a Brioche Bun with served with the great French Fries. We truly enjoyed the lovely service and great food, after such an amazing tour of the Biltmore Estate and gardens. It was an awesome day! read more

i love the biltmore so beautiful so much to see here in these mountains the view from here was awesome and this cafe rocked it!!! the ambience and service and food was great too cant beat the price either !! awesome experience getting my bucket list done read more

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What a fun experience dining in the Vanderbilt stables. Cody provided absolutely impeccable service. He was friendly and had great recommendations. He was patient and truly made the dining experience amazing. I loved my chicken salad sandwich and my husband had the BBQ platter. The food was great. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - BBQ platter - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Located to the right of the entrance of the Biltmore Estate, it's actually the original stable converted. The Host was very friendly and seated us right away. Dani was our server and is awesome. She was very attentive, kept drinks full and made sure everything was taken care of. The food arrived right away and was perfect. The price was actually good for being inside the Biltmore Estate, will be back. read more

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Stopped in for lunch during a rainstorm after touring Biltmore Estate. This is a renovated old horse stable, which is so cool! I ordered the roast beef sandwich and my friend got the burger, and on the menu both meats say they're from animals on the property, which is both really awesome and freaky to me at the same time, lol. My roast beef was delicious, and I liked that the fries seemed handcut (though no idea if they are). I took a bite of the burger and it was great as well. read more

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When you order a meal, it is a 3 course meal for the price. You get a starter, main course, and a dessert. The staff are very nice. I ordered a soft drink and it was always filled. So was our water. The restraunt is not noisy. We were there after dark. It was not brightly lit, but we could see our menus. read more

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I was expecting top notch food n service First table wobbled Next served water in cracked water glass Service horrible knowledge of menu none Sad more like cafeteria food with high end pricing No repeat Food party of two pork chop n short ribs very good just plate presentation horrible for the price tag Seems no personality for servers no check back No pre cleaning tables Just take order deliver by someone else No check back Just expecting a lot more for 250$ for two for dinner Tip was a gift for the service we had Just very disappointing Noisey no music No flowers on table Just expected so much more Never again read more

We ate a wonderful meal here before beginning the Biltmore Candlelight Christmas Evening. To be dining inside the former hay loft of the Vanderbilt's horse stables was pretty cool, with nice views out the windows. My wife had a tasty chicken salad sandwich, and I tried the Apple Butter Bacon Cheeseburger. I love Apple butter, and I love bacon cheeseburgers, but I'd never tried them together, so I gave it a shot. The blending of the flavors was wonderful! Service was fantastic, and the meal was the perfect way to begin a Christmas celebration tour. read more

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So you are at the INCREDIBLE Biltmore and decide to have lunch. The restaurant is in what used to be the stables. Knew it would be a little pricey and did not know what to expect, although it came highly recommended by those we met along the way on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pulled pork sandwich my wife got was excellent and the Old Fashion I ordered was one of the better ones I have had. Waitress staff was friendly, fun and informative...... At the end a manager came by as apparently the drink menu had just changed and he asked for my opinion on the drink and I Happily gave my endorsement! read more

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We had a reservation where I had requested a booth, so when we arrived it was disappointing that we had to wait about 10 minutes for a booth to be available. Even though we were in a booth, the noise level was very, very loud. My guest, who is hard of hearing, had a very difficult time hearing the person on her cell phone. The food however, was surprisingly good. We had the meatloaf and the baked beans were delicious. Our server was harried, but delightful. Very responsive and very good. I wish there was a more high-end restaurant available for lunch, but we made do. read more

Excellent service and fantastic food in a really cool environment that used to be horse stables. read more

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Made reservations before touring the house and glad we did as the place is bustling. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was fantastic. The three course dinner was amazing with the braised short ribs being absolutely scrumptious. read more

My parents took me to this place for lunch and we had a very kind waitress. The cornbread was great but my grilled cheese was not. It was nearly charred and crumbly, and the cheese tasted more or less fake and very oily. It had almost no flavor as well. My raspberry lemonade was very good though. My parents thought their food was great, and my dad said the pesto tortellini was exceptional. read more

made a reservation for dinner before our evening candlelit tour of the home - so glad we did!! food was amazing - alongside the ambiance of the old horse stables. very fun experience and a must do if you have time to spare on the grounds! read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Pros include the setting - how fun is it to enjoy a meal in your own private horse stall? - and good overall food quality. Cons are a limited and somewhat unimaginative vegetarian selection, and prices which are a bit too high. The limited meatless menu forced my wife to get the sweet potato soup for her entree, a choice she wouldn't typically make (it was tasty though, and I didn't mind "helping" her with some of it). I enjoyed the fries and pickle served with my portobello sandwich, but in terms of a "veggie burger," Asheville has better options. With a more forward-thinking menu, this restaurant could easily giddy-up to 4 or more stars. read more

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We got to the Biltmore around 12 pm and wanted to grab a bite before exploring the grounds and the house tour. The stable area is hectic because of the holidays. They set up heating lamps and food stands for the holiday celebration. We wanted to sit inside and decided on the Stable Cafe. We walked in and it was very busy. We were greeted and handed menus to review as we waited to be seated. It took less than five minutes and we were seated. The venue is large, with an upstairs as well. The building itself is a beautiful old stable with high ceilings and arched doors. The large space meant they could accommodate the holiday crowd easily. We placed our order bbq pork sandwich and portobello sandwich. Mom enjoyed the bbq pork, it had a slight hint of smoke flavor. My portobello sandwich was tasty, with small slices of mushroom as opposed to a large cap. The goat cheese added good flavor. Service was friendly and attentive. They know how to handle large capacities. The only downside is the menu of options. I wished they had more vegetarian friendly options. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Portobello sandwich - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We RSVP'd here for lunch after exploring Biltmore as a late Mother's Day gift. Highly recommend a reservation as we bypassed I think it was 16 parties. Even with a reservation we had to wait 5-10 minutes, but it felt like no time! The aromas when you walk in were amazing!! We started with the hushpuppies which tasted like a typical hushpuppy 6/10 depending on if you like them. Could've taken or left them. For entrees we had the: Chicken salad on croissant with chips: 9/10 Very picky about chicken salad but this had cranberries, poppy seeds, grapes, and all the yumminess! Was perfect after walking around on a hot day! BBQ Pulled Pork with apple slaw and fries: 7.5/10 The blueberry BBQ sauce was an interesting flavor combo. One that we didn't prefer, but our amazing waitress was kind enough to track down some sweet baby rays for us and personally we liked that much better. Smash burger with fries: 8/10 a perfect burger! Had two patties, so we weren't able to finish it, but above average for a burger! Half roasted chicken with brussels and potatoes: 9/10. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly! So tender and yummy. The brussel sprouts were some of the best we've had. They were flavorful throughout and we loved the crispy outside. It also came with an interesting Asian inspired honey mustard which we quite enjoyed! If you're planning a Biltmore trip, I would definitely suggest RSVP'ing for this as a lunch stop as it's on the Biltmore grounds and was very satisfying! read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Tender half chicken with incredibly crispy brussel sprouts and potatoes - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I thought this was a great bang for your buck when dining on the Biltmore property. I got the Appalachian sampler, which came with a ton of food! I couldn't decide what to order, so I thought I'd have a little bit of everything (haha), pulled pork, roasted chicken, baked beans, smoked carrots, potato salad, coleslaw and BBQ sauces on the side. It was perfect timing and the perfect location, we finished our tour and then headed over. Fun Fact: it was the Biltmore's original stables and was later converted into a restaurant. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - The Appalachian Sampler - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Was decent food, definitely one of the better places to eat in the Biltmore. They are just hard to get into, make sure you plan for wait time when you're trying to eat lunch at the Biltmore, my family was close to time because food took awhile to get out. The chicken salad croissant is popular and pretty good. I got the pulled pork sand-which it wasn't anything special. read more

We visited on a Monday in November after touring the house. There was no line and our party of three was seated promptly. We love the cozy atmosphere in the former Biltmore stable. Our server was attentive and kept our drink glasses filled. The food was delicious. One member of the party got a salad. The other two had the chicken salad croissants. I have to say it was the best chicken salad I have ever tasted! read more

Great lunch here after touring the house! Service: The hostess was sweet and sat us right away even though we were about 30 minutes early for our reservation. Courtney our server was great! Food: Watermelon mint feta salad was amazing! Great fresh flavor combination! I added a scoop of the chicken salad on the side and it was a very generous yummy scoop! Bree fig jam burger was also delicious and well prepared. No room for dessert but this was a great place for lunch! read more

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Being an annual pass holder and loving most of the restaurants at the Village hotel and The Inn this was a major disappointment. Average service and food was sub par. Would not recommend. read more

I figured it would be a wait on a Friday at the Biltmore estate around noon but we were able to walk right in and get a seat. The smash burger was delicious, the ribs were falling off the bone and the salad was solid. The pork was fine, I was expecting maybe a bit more given we're in North Carolina but oh well. The max and cheese was good, but offered reminders of California pizza kitchen. Setting was great, nestled next to the Biltmore estate in the old stables. read more

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Food, service and atmosphere all great I had very good meat loaf and garlic mashed potatoes . Wife at chicken salad sandwich on croissant. She said it was super. Service was attentive and helpful . Open 11-4. Only had to wait 15 minutes. Highly recommended. Really nice atmosphere. In original horse stables. Cool. Clean. read more

Biltmore Stable Cafe - Main floor. Notice original stable - American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I'm just thankful the fig & Brie burger I chose was delicious! We all ordered the same meal. I would have never thought to put figs and Brie on a burger, but it works very well folks! I set up reservations for the four of us on open table a month in advance. This was in anticipation of us being hungry and allowing us enough time to explore the gardens and do wine tasting after our Biltmore house visit. Believe me, no fun will be had if you have a bunch of hangry people on your hands. The Stable cafe is the former horse stable. They turned the horse stables into table booths. Which is pretty cool, but sadly we didn't get to experience eating in one of those former stable booths. Holly, our server was super friendly and was great with refreshing our drinks. Our food came out relatively fast! Normally, I try not to eat on the premises because we all know the food prices are typically eye gouging. The portion size was generous with the fries and the size of the burger. Also the quality of the food was comparable to the pricing. I left satisfied and unexpectedly pleasantly pleased! One of my sisters ordered an apple stack dessert that looked good. I was saving dessert for our dinner reservations later that day. She also ordered the sangria and apparently it was up to par because she ordered a second one. I highly recommend making reservations way in advance because I overheard the wait was 30-40 minutes when a lady walked up. I also read prior to going to the Biltmore that sometimes you can't even be seated because it's full. They have other places to eat on the premises where you walk up and order and sit at a table outside but those lines were atrocious. You would have thought you were at an amusement park. read more

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We needed to kill some time before our Biltmore tour so we decided to stop by the Stable Cafe and I was pleasantly surprised! We were there around 11:30 and walked right in and set down. The waitress was so friendly and helpful she made us feel like she really enjoyed her job and where she worked. The staff were all also chatting and helping each other out, which really gave the restaurant a nice family atmosphere. Our food was out very quickly, our water never went dry and our check came out as soon as we were done eating. I truly believe that this restaurant could teach other restaurants a lesson on how to manage a business! The atmosphere was everything you wanted it to be! You felt like you were eating in a stable without feeling like you were eating in a stable. The restaurant had real plants all over which I felt was a nice touch. The best part was each booth felt like a stall but didn't box you in. The prices were pretty high especially because you have to pay just to get onto the Biltmore Estate. The food was good, not the best food I have had but it was good. I was on a special diet for the time being so I was looking for something on the healthier side and I found it. I ordered the Roasted Winter Squash and Harvest Grain entree with chicken and no goat cheese, it was very good for a healthy dish. I will be honest if I get the chance to go back I will probably not order the same thing again. It was packed with flavor but most of that flavor was healthy flavor. I did however get exactly what I asked for even my special substitutions were correct, which made it easy to eat out on a diet. My mom ordered the Smoked Turkey and Brie Sandwich, she liked it but felt like there wasn't enough Brie on the sandwich. I wasn't able to try the sandwich for myself so I can't verify if there was in fact enough cheese. As a final note just because it took me a while to figure out (much longer than it should have) Stable Cafe is located right next to the Biltmore House. It is maybe a 5 minute walk if you walk on the slower side. read more

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The ambiance was wonderful in the renovated stable. Our waitress was attentive, kind and friendly. The strawberry salad was a large portion and delicious. The shrimp and grits-cakes appetizer was incredible!!! So full of flavor. We were excited to try the red velvet cake, but it was awful - the cake had no taste, it didn't have a cream cheese icing and the vanilla icing wasn't good, and the Oreo topping wasn't enough to overcome the other parts that didn't taste good. The coconut cream dessert was an interesting interpretation - but not in a good way. So good great, but dessert terrible. Unfortunately it was pricey which was disappointing, but it was convenient near the house. read more