Comfortably tucked away restaurant with 5-star personality and menu. We loved our visit to Copper Crown. Not knowing what we were in for, we were very, very impressed. From environment, to food selection, quality of food prep and cooking, and service, everything was spot on making for a night impossible not to enjoy. The fish dish we ordered = spot on! The salad with grilled chicken topping = delicious. Service, thanks to Sara, was impeccable. Sara was kind, funny, helpful, checked in regularly, and super friendly. We absolutely loved our experience at Copper Crown, and when we're in AVL next we will most certainly be stopping by again! read more

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This restaurant had been on my wishlist since we did not have time to visit last time we were in the area. Despite staying downtown, we prefer to patronize less touristy places and this was a great choice! Just a few miles away, this cozy busy restaurant earns its ongoing popularity. Wednesday offers $5 off a glass of wine which was a pleasant surprise. We were fortunate to find a last minute reservation and happily sat at the bar. California pinot noir and sauvignon blanc were very good and we appreciated the different vineyard selection. We decided to split our meal: Bang bang shrimp, different presentation with a spicy aioli smear on the plate which was a nice complement to the fried shrimp Roasted broccolini was tasty and not overcooked . Again, aoli requested on the side. Maybe it is a regional preference for aoli on so many items? House made potato and French fries were both very yummy Brussel sprouts were delicious, nice garlic chili type of glaze. Feta, meh addition for me Trout entree was fresh and we loved the red peas and sautéed greens. Glad we asked for the sauce on the side. Tomato coconut flavor was unappealing. Bartender and service were spot on, highly recommend! read more

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Highly recommend this gem tucked away in a strip mall in Asheville. Friendly staff welcome you to this informal but amazing restaurant. Food quality is what you would expect at a 5 star restaurant, service is attentive and friendly and the cocktails are expertly executed. We had a lovely dinner here and our server was a great guide as we navigated the menu. We got a range of small plates and they were all excellent. Gnocchi, beets, salmon, steak were all amazing. Cocktails were impressive. Dessert was a nice bookend to the meal. Highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

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The restaurant is small and the staff is friendly. We sat on the patio, and it was a perfect day weather wise. We ordered four small plates and it was more than enough to fill two people. We ordered the arugula salad, beets small plate, crispy shrimp, and the duck. Everything was amazing and veggie/herb forward with the flavors being well balanced. We enjoyed every dish and look forward to coming again. read more

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Copper Crown proves why Asheville's dining scene shines. Our server, Brenton, was nothing short of magnificent--his spot-on suggestions and warm hospitality made the night feel like we were dining with an old friend who just happens to have impeccable taste. Huge kudos to him and the entire staff, who kept the evening seamless from start to finish. The potato gnocchi is an absolute must--pillowy, rich, and perfectly balanced. The small plate bison also stole the show, bold yet refined. Honestly, not a single dish missed the mark--some simply stood taller than others. Copper Crown is the kind of place where you leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit. read more

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We visited this restaurant at the recommendation of a friend who lives in the Asheville area, as we do not. I was surprised at how small the restaurant is, which explains the need for reservations. With such creative and delicious fare, I'm sure they stay so busy! We dined on the patio where the weather was perfect and our server was excellent. We started with small plates of scallops and beef cheeks. The scallops were sweet and succulent and seared to perfection. The red grits were creamy and excellent, and I even ate the beets! I am not normally a beet-eater. The beef cheeks were incredibly melt-in-your-mouth tender. It was gently seasoned, and served over creamy polenta. The trout was seared perfectly, and covered with purple kale. The kale was a bit salty, but I believe that was intentional to accent the fish. Our friend said his burger was juicy and delicious. He said the special sauce and bacon were excellent. My husband had the crab cakes which were more Maryland style and were meaty and luscious. We went home with flan covered with macerated strawberries. Creamy and delicious. read more

Copper Crown - Partial small plate menu - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Don't wait four years like we did to check out Copper Crown! Their drink menu is impressive and reasonably-priced for Asheville. We all started with cocktails - some from the drink menu and other specific requests. The menu offered something for everyone including gluten and dairy-free options. The seafood was fresh and pork schnitzel generous and perfectly prepared. They don't have a huge dining room but the raised patio seating also looks appealing for a future visit. The location has never drawn us in but we can't wait to return. read more

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This place is absolutely phenomenal! We didn't have reservations but we showed up as they were opening and were able to get a table on the patio. The staff was the best in the world, so nice, gave wonderful recommendations. My boyfriend and I split a handful of small plates and a dessert and all of it was incredible. The meatballs were our favorite. The dessert was also the best we had on our trip to the area, it was a chocolate mousse thing, but I can't recall the name. Highly recommended you stop here! read more

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We came early and first up was the Brussels sprouts. After all the wonderful things said, we HAD to try the Brussels sprouts! Hubster was decidedly not enthusiastic about the thought, but, good for him, they arrived and he tried them. The reason they are so good is they are "candied". They're made with a sugar-based syrup. They are so good, not only did my Brussels sprouts avoidant husband eat more than half the dish, he also did not bat an eye at the sprinkles of feta cheese (another of his less-than-favorite foods)! Next we tried the Bison and the scallops. Bison was smoky and delicious. The scallops were perfectly seared. We picked our plates clean! For dessert we got the chocolate pot du creme and the flan. The chocolate was dense and creamy, almost like a ganache and the flan was a little disappointing. When we come back, definitely more chocolate for me and we will try something different. Service felt a bit rushed, but, all in all, I can definitely see us coming back! read more

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Very nice, cozy restaurant! Good variety of drinks and food. We ate at the bar and the service was very attentive. Loved the Brussels. Potato Gnocchi was good too and very unique. Pork Schnitzel and au gratin potatoes with it were delicious. Did not enjoy the collard greens though. Overall, would definitely go back! read more

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The food is very good. The restaurant is small, but does have some outdoor seating as well. The staff is nice. Parking is good. Definitely recommend! read more

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Very cute little restaurants with amazing wide variety food options. The bar tender was very friendly and helpful. I had the schnitzel and it was 10/10! read more

Copper Crown - Pisgah Oktoberfest - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Copper Crown never does me wrong. Tucked away from the tourist spots, it consistently delivers solid, well-seasoned food. Don't skip the blackened NC catfish with andouille jambalaya, collard greens, and honey-Tabasco butter--it's incredible and my go-to. The Brussels sprouts are a must appetizer and the burger never disappoints either. As I'm writing this I'm craving it all! Service is fast yet laid-back, and the ambiance is quaint and cozy. Perfect for an elevated casual dinner. Always love coming here! read more

Copper Crown - BLACKENED NC CATFISH andouille jambalaya, collard greens, honey- tabasco butter // burger in the back - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Copper Crown was our favorite and best dinner in Asheville! It's a little away from the main downtown area, but it's a super quick drive! It's so worth it too! My dad and I both got the flank iron steaks, while my husband and my mom shared the pan seared scallops and the blackened catfish. Everything was SO delicious and well made & paired! The sauces on the steak and potatoes were unreal! Plus, we got a very good red wine from the Côtes du Rhône that everyone enjoyed thoroughly. The portion sizes were decent too. The ambience was super cozy and cute. I loved how quaint of a spot it was and it felt really local too. The service was top notch. They were super communicative ahead of the reservation and they were very attentive during dinner. Be sure to make a reservation in advance and check out this amazing restaurant in the Asheville area! read more

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Oh my Gosh, I was so excited to come here for the small plates & Copper Crown did NOT disappoint! Everything was great & they even gave me a birthday dessert Small, intimate restaurant with extremely kind, knowledgeable & attentive staff. The menu changes almost every day, as well as the ingredients, but that made us happy because we knew it was fresh! You could taste the quality. - Agnolotti w. Crawfish, Greens & Mascarpone stuffing - My favorite dish! 10/10 - Duck Confit Leg w. Potato Salad - My Boyfriend's favorite! Crispy on the outside. Perfect cooked inside. - Sautéed Shrimp in Garlic Brown Butter on top of Rice Middlins- Insanely rich - Teres Major Steak - Perfectly cooked to our requested rare-med rare. I LOVED the green beans! We will absolutely return next time we are in town. Thank you for a wonderful meal & overall experience :) read more

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the food is always great and one of the better service oriented staff's around. Parking can be a little tight

Whoa. This place is truly a hidden gem. Very unassuming from the outside but once inside you're transported to a lovely atmosphere with warm lighting. Dinner was fantastic. We shared 4 small plates and a salad between 2 people. Which, honestly, was a bit too much for our appetites. The food is amazing! Burger was on point. Crab cakes are all crab-no filler. Scallops were seared to perfection and melted in your mouth. The tomatoes were delicious as well. Chelsea, our server, was tremendous. She helped navigate the menu and suggested a few of her favorites. We wanted for nothing the whole night. Thanks for a lovely dinner. Cheers read more

Copper Crown - Crab cakes - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We were staying at a hotel on the east side of Asheville after a long day of driving (road trip) so didn't want to drive back into the city. Found this place on Yelp. And BOY did it deliver!! My goodness it was just what we were looking for/needed. Quite the little gem in the rock! We shared appetizers for dinner & got the Brussels sprouts, gnocchi, and beef cheek alongside strawberry shortcake and I believe it was called pot de crème for dessert. Great portion sizes & the flavors were so unique and tasty-- we LOVED every dish. I'm a sucker for an actually chocolately chocolate dessert so the pot de crème was fantastic! Finally, someone who appreciates rich chocolate desserts-- none of this "whiff" of chocolate stuff. My counterpart loved the strawberry shortcake. We paired all of this nicely with wine of which they had a good selection. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Free parking. The only downside was that the table behind us was incredibly loud and in a small indoor space that really made a difference. 10/10 would come again! Great job! read more

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We came back after our neighbor's insisted Copper Crown was their new "go to" place in East Asheville. Previous experience left me a bit skeptical, but we decided to see what had changed. So glad we listened to our neighbors, totally different in a great way!! Service was spot on; French Broad draft was excellent, and the Schnitzel was the best I have had in a very long time. Sorry German favorites, this version has you beat hands down. The side of collards was different, but in a very good way - did not miss the traditional red cabbage at all. We started with the Brussel Sprout small plate - excellent appetizer. Don't skip dessert - the apple crisp (a la mode) was superb. We will most certainly be back!! read more

Copper Crown - Pork Schnitzel - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Tried the Copper Crown during Asheville Restaurant Week and we were blown away. We recently dined at a James Beard Award winning restaurant in Savannah and paid close to twice as much for a dinner that was not nearly as good as this one. We ordered off of the 3 course prix fixe special menu. For appetizers we had crispy Brussel sprouts (hands down the best we've had in Asheville) and chicken spring rolls. Both were very good, but I could make an entire meal of nothing but their Brussel sprouts -- they are that good! The entrees were also fantastic: beef cheek on gnocchi (think the best pot roast you've ever had served over tasty pasta) and Faroe Island (North Atlantic) sesame-encrusted salmon on cream cheese grits. The grits were a little unusual, but they worked with the salmon. The salmon was fantastic. Some places remove the skin, but in this case, the pan-seared skin with the sesame seeds was equally as tasty as the salmon flesh itself. For dessert, it was olive cake and a chocolate mouse torte. Both were very good. We've never had olive cake before. It was very delicate and not too sweet, with a hint of vanilla and a few pears on top. The torte was very rich, almost like a creamy fudge done as a torte, with an orange syrup. Portions were perfect. We almost never get 2 appetizers with entrees and rarely ever order even one dessert. We left very full and very happy. The prix fixe special menu was wonderful, but their regular menu looked great, too. We'll definitely be back. One of the best little restaurants in Asheville. Great bar selection, too. And finally, the service: perfect. Attentive, friendly, seamless -- everything you could ask for. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner here on Valentine's Day. Never been before, but the reviews were good (and they had space). Ben, our server, was great; as were the rest of the staff. They had many special items for Valentine's; but, we went the highly recommended Pork Schnitzel with a local lager. The meal went beyond expectations! We will definitely be back when we are in Asheville! read more

I really didn't want to leave a bad review, but the meal was so disappointing. The fries were old and a quarter of the size of a normal fry. They were fried 2-3 times over and full of grease. My burger (the Lofi): the tomato was old and mealy, the buns seemed to be bought from a grocery store, and the meat was dry. I had high hopes. I hope others have a better meal. Oh, I also asked for honey mustard and I got pure honey. read more

Following Yelp reviews we decided to try this place and it was a great find. Everything we tried was very well prepared with a gourmet and southern touch, service was outstanding and the restaurant itself is small, but comfortable. They have indoor and outdoor seating, plus a good size bar that also offers food service. They have full bar service plus craft cocktails and a good selection of wines and beers. These are the dishes we tried: buffalo green fried tomatoes, crawfish risotto and arugula salad with blackened tofu, and they were all delicious. We will definitely comeback to try some of their other dishes before we go back home. read more

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A cute little Wine Bar Restaurant. Limited seating-about 10 tables and booths-also a screened patio. Definitely call and make a reservation. Our server, I think his name was James, was amazing. Although the menu is small, the food was delicious. Perfect spot for a date night. Located in a small shopping center - Four Seasons Plaza on Tunnel Drive in Asheville. read more

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Wanted some easy take-out food after a rough day and not wanting to cook. Did take-out of several small plates, the scallops, the bang-bang shrimp, asparagus and gnocchi. $75 later, which included a "take-out fee" . . . what is that, never, ever had that before . . . the food was not slightly edible. Scallops, took one bite and knew they were bad, threw them out. Asparagus, completely soaked in some sauce, whilted and mushy, threw it out. Shrimp was just ok but the dipping sauce was good, kudos for that. Gnocchi was dime size pieces with an overkill of sauce, maybe to mask how unappealing it all was? DON'T GO THERE, 10 thumbs down!!!!!! read more

Five stars for the food. Two stars for the service. Everything we ordered was outstanding. The mushroom starter was exceptional and the tongue was tasty and tender. In general, everything was good and worth ordering again. Service, however, was lacking. Even though we had a reservation we had to wait for the table, although not long at all. The server came by before we were ready to order and did not return for quite a while. We sat for an hour before receiving any food. I was considering putting in a Door Dash order delivered to the restaurant just so we could have something to eat. The wait was truly excessive. I'd have to think hard whether or not I'm willing to up with subpar service for a very good meal. read more

Small restaurant with excellent food & great service. Indoor and outdoor seating. It was down the road from our hotel so we thought we would give it a try. Glad we did! read more

What a find! Make reservations even on a Monday! We visited Asheville for a few days and liked this place so much that we went twice. Small, intimate with delicious food selections. Their selection of small plates makes sharing a meal a lot of fun. The Brussels Sprouts with cane syrup, pickled carrots and feta as well as the the Potato Gnocchi were awesome. The Bison Flank steak was cooked to perfection. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a relaxed conversation with the bartender/server named Tim...he makes the whole experience even better! read more

Loved Copper Crown. Great food and ambiance. Be sure to get a reservation as this place is hard to get into. We were in town from out of state and I saw it on Yelp (a close drive to one of my favorite beers - Highland Brewing). My wife loved her salad and my trout was superb. Also our appetizer - Fried Green Tomatoes, were awesome. I love an Old Fashioned and theirs was excellent. read more

Having never been to Asheville and making reservations the day of, we stumbled upon this location. We were a bit confused about how such a tasty menu could be in the same strip mall as a chiropractors office but we were willing to try. "Stop wasting time and just order the gnocchi" - my dates recommendations for yall. Truly divine. The burger was good but "not as good as five guys." We approve of sweet potato fries and the cheesecake! The fall tequila drink too. Chefs kiss. Extra parking garage under building! If I had to improve anything, Id update the wall art to something a bit more modern. We were definitely the only group in there without white hair. read more

Copper Crown - Three seasons tequila - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Nice place for a family dinner. Good portions, clean space, and the staff were very attentive.

Copper Crown is definitely on a lot of lists for Asheville, but you can find food as good and cheaper elsewhere. The burger is okay. It's not very notable and doesn't set itself apart from any others. Prices are slightly high across the board which would be okay if quality matched. Our gnocchi order had a missing ingredient which the kitchen apologized for and added to a freshly made dish. It's very disappointing that they forgot how to make their own food. The bar area is probably fine but I didn't order a drink. read more

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My boyfriend and I did a quick search of restaurants near our hotel and this one popped up. We liked the name as well as the reviews...and this place did NOT disappoint. The food was ultra delicious and the ambience was perfect! Even though we didn't have a reservation, they were able to accommodate us at the bar. Our bartender, Ben, was very friendly and provided great service. read more

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Hmmm. Lovely service people. A warm neighborhood vibe. Has covered outdoor seating. A welcoming bar. It is the sort of place you would meet up for a dinner with your grandparents in Santa Barbara. You are gonna talk about how your life is going and you know they are gonna get drunk enough where you worry about them driving home. I had the often recommended burger. Specifically the lo-fi version without cheese. Had HNG beef, a nice soft bun and very fresh veg but was over cooked and sorta bland. It probably needed an more interesting beef blend and more fat. It was solid but not great. I suspect the cheese carries the burger typically (which is a common theme in the AVL burger scene). When I added more Mayo it got better. I may be alone in this but not a fan of "french fry seasoning" and it was disappointing to see in on my fries. I don't like the flavor and it felt low rent for this sort of spot. I also tried a fried shrimp small plate served on a mayo-base slaw. It was cooked well but the shrimp were fishy tasting and kinda ho-hum in concept. This place definitely has its audience. It probably isn't me but I am glad they are doing there thing and all the people who filled the place seemed to be having a good time. There is a big menu there with many things to try I would be surprised if you found something you would like if you try it. read more

One of my fave AVL restaurants for special occasions; delicious food, knowledgeable staff and great atmosphere. Cant recommend highly enough (and suggest a reservation!) read more

It's been a few minutes since The Very Delectable Mrs Funk and I have added a meal review but the small eclectic establishment we visited this mountain evening is well worth more than the handful of words that follow! Small plates or full plates, Sazerac or wine, blackened catfish or pork schnitzel, crab stuffed quail or pan seared scallops, collard greens or roasted cauliflower and all things in between. When in Asheville, dismiss this joint and you have passed the cutoff to gastronomic nirvana. No matter the day no matter the time make a reservation....'nuff said. read more

The food here was really good and service was great. The portions are a decent size. Everything our table ordered was delicious and their drinks are also very good! Next time I'm in Asheville I will definitely come back here. read more

Yep, you are right: Copper Crown has one of the better burgers in Asheville, and it's reasonably priced. The double-patty Lo-Fi burger, a smash burger with a little bit of lettuce and other dressings, is just $12.50 with a big bowl of fresh-cut fries. Other good choices: the Buffalo Green Tomatoes, a hefty serving of fried green tomatoes with Buffalo hot sauce and blue cheese ($9.50) and the small plate of seared scallops ($16). The $9 vodka martini was ice cold and well made. Local draft beers are $7 for pints. Service is prompt and friendly, and the covered patio, which is on the smaller side, is comfortable. read more

Copper Crown - Copper Crown's Lo Fi double-patty cheeseburger with fries, just $12.50; there's also the Hi Fi burger with one large patty. - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

2 out of 4 of the entries were very good. The other 2 weren't. Those were the skirt steaks. So tough that it was difficult to chew.

A precious jewel in East Asheville. Fantastic people; delicious, moderately-priced meals; warm, comfortable, and inviting environs. Simply charming and very "Asheville." Easy access and accommodations for the disabled. Do not pass on dessert! read more