Dixie Diner

We have passed this place for the last 5 years. Its been closed or so full, we didn't stop. Sunday…read moreafter church 9:15am, we had our chance. It was packed upon leaving at 10am, so heads up! First time there, we enter and no one to greet you NOR a sign to seat yourself or wait to be seated. We waited only about 6-7 min for someone to tell us to seat yourself. Passed a couple of dirty tables to sit at the window! Don't worry, there are windows views at every single table. There is also bar seating as well. There is a certain charm about a 50's diner chrome everywhere, black and white checkered floor. As we look at the HUGE menu, we watch the HUGE plates of food pass. So, plan on sharing or taking some home. Tables were clean and waitress was friendly enough. Chicken Fried steak, white gravy, eggs over easy, grits and English muffin were all absolutely spectacular! The steak was super tender and crispy! The gravy wasn't over or underseasoned, I added nothing! The entire plate was gone, literally not a crumb onnthe plate left over. The Philly Skillet was also pretty great! Absolutely huge and we took more than half home to have for 2 meals at home. The postoes/fries were super crispy. The onions, peppers and mushrooms were all seasoned very well and nothing was added at all. Would have liked more meat to the ratio of veggies but with all of the veggies and eggs over easy, it worked well. No beef was brought home because there wasn't a lot on the plate. We kept seeing the biscuits pass and we just had to order one. Brought most of it home but just had to taste it. It was huge. Light and fluffy, not heavy or overdone. Would have went well with the white gravy- note for future visits. Overall 5/5! Would go back. Would like to see t he place get a deep cleaning and paint touch ups and maybe required for the wait staff to have their hair up or fixed. Several looked like they just rolled out of bed and slept with their animals. Will have to go for lunch! Bring your neighbor. Locals/regulars meeting for coffee and visits was nice to see. Not overpriced.

Nice retro dinner that WNC needs more of. Decent prices and local folks. We drive out of our way…read moreto eat here just to get away from the over polished over priced food that is everywhere around here these days.

One side of the restaurant

Breakfast Club with Potatoes

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HenDough

4.5(507 reviews)

We tried the grits bowl, French Toast Donuts, Biscuits and Gravy…read more The service was fine you order then they give you buzzer to go back and get the food. I wasn't a fan of the donut French toast it was almost like loaf very thick not fluffy. My husband did like it. Everything else was great chicken was fresh and juicy. We will definitely be back to try the donuts as they were sold out.

Went here over the weekend for the first time. Staff was friendly and place had a great vibe. I…read moreordered the breakfast platter and my husband got an egg sandwich, everything was delicious here and we'll definitely be back. Only thing I can make a suggestion on is to be careful when eating outside at the picnic tables. The tree roots are exposed and I fell backwards over one and bruised my backside and my ego trying to sit down at one of the benches. I know no one can help that the tree is there but a warning sign would be nice or the bench positioned differently maybe would help some.

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Mikes On Main Street

3.3(168 reviews)

First of all, this place is so fun. Old style soda fountain shop with burgers, hotdogs, french…read morefries, floats and milkshakes. Service is outstanding. You can either go to the soda bar and order there or you can be seated wherever you want and they will come wait on you. Service is excellent, quick, and they do whatever you want. I love a good grilled cheese, so that's what I got. It had fries with it and both were excellent. They let you pick whichever cheese you want and the bread. My husband got a deluxe burger and the lemon chicken soup, which was outstanding. It's a great place to stop in when you're walking around Main Street and you just need a quick break for a soda or an ice cream. They're always playing really cool music and the vibe is just chill and very family oriented - definitely a lot of locals come here. Next time you're in Asheville or near Hendersonville, you should come check this place out for sure!

Definitely a nostalgic type of place, we enjoyed experiencing it. Staff is friendly, food was good…read morebut not amazing, just basic which is to be expected. Looking forward to trying their breakfast at some point as we've heard it's really good here.

Chicken fried steak

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A Day in the Country

4.4(61 reviews)

3.5 mi

Our first visit to this quaint little cafe. Service from start to finish was excellent. We had…read morechicken salad and Rueben sandwiches. Everything was very fresh and tasty. Will definitely return. M

The food was excellent with a wide variety to choose from, the service was Southern down home…read more(great), the ambiance was good for what it is and the prices were not much worse than fast food. Great desserts to wish you could have. The only less than super thing was the parking was crowded. Guess that is a worldwide problem these days. Overall, Day in the Country is a 5 star place for me. Oh, I will say I really like deviled eggs and theirs rock. Glad I found them, a very pleasant lunch.

Christmas galore at A Day in the Country. Hendersonville, NC Great lunch today!

Classic Reuben with potato salad

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Reuben with deviled eggs side

Haus Heidelberg German Restaurant

4.1(318 reviews)

2.1 mi

Fantastic! Ida, our server, was friendly and efficient. The food was great. And best of all,…read morethe had Marzen on tap. We'll be back for certain.

We got in on a Saturday night without reservation which I think we lucked out. Pretty small place…read moreand it was busy except for outdoor seating. Everyone seemed friendly enough. We were sat near kitchen entrance but felt a little forgotten when it came to drink refills or checking on us. We got a sampler platter and asked woman who brought it what dish was what and she couldn't tell us so I think some training there would be helpful. I've only had true German food 2 other times and this was as good as that home-made I've had in the past. They give you more than enough as far as portion size.

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Arabella Breakfast and Brunch

4.4(273 reviews)

If you've never ate here at Arabella's, you should really go try it out. The food is absolutely…read moredelicious. The decision on making what to eat now is a little hard. It took me a good little while cause I was deciding from three different things. The next time I go, I will get the Cuban sandwich but I ordered this thing with hashbrowns and sausage and gravy and egg and cheese on it. It was absolutely delicious and my friend had that avocado toast the atmosphere the ambience. Their staff was 100% amazing. Try it if you've never been I think you'll really like it.

This morning my family and I decided to get up early and grab a bite at Arabella's in downtown…read moreHendersonville. Usually we come around 10ish and there's a small wait or the place is just really packed (even outdoor seating). But today we stopped around 8:30 and there was only a couple of tables taken up. We were greeted with a smile right away and taken to a table. We were given 2 different menus. One containing the different breakfast and brunch options they offer and the second one with the coffees and alcoholic beverages. Once you look at the menu you see that there is a lot of the basic breakfast options you can find at other restaurants. But what also makes the menu different is that they offer latin breakfast and lunch items like huevos rancheros, huevos con chorizo, tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Since it was so early I decided to go with the huevos rancheros since I've never had them here before. I also decided to go with the honey bear latte (iced) with oat milk as my drink for this morning. My latte was really good! It had hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and honey. The oat milk mixed in perfectly making the latte have a nice creamy taste. Once my dish came out I was happy at the presentation of the plate. I ordered my eggs overhard and they came topped with salsa roja, queso fresco, and cilantro. All of this was placed on top of a fried tortilla and given to me with a side of home fries. Over all I did like the dish. I will say the salsa roja threw me off because I expected it to be a little more spicy, however it had a more citrus/lime taste to it. The home fries however were a 10/10 for me, I liked how crispy they were and how I didn't need to add more salt and pepper to them. Overall I really did enjoy my time this morning at Arabella's. Our server was super nice and attentive with us. The atmosphere is calming. Also it's nice to see the people of Hendersonville coming in and supporting this local business. If you're from the area or a tourist definitely check this place out. You wont be dissapointed.

Busy Sunday morning

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Flat Rock Wood Room

3.9(687 reviews)

3.1 mi

My Brother in Christ and I were in NC for a memorial service and when I smell wood burning I think…read moreBBQ not fireplace. So after the service we found FRWR. It's a real nice lil ole bbq joint. Kennedy gave excellent service and the good was very good. They served a generous portion of burnt ends, tender and juicy, tasty sauce, good cornbread. The onion rings are very thin and crispy like I like them and the mac n cheese was nice and cheesy. Overall I enjoyed it a lot! They let me clean up my own soda, tho, when I dumped it on the floor and table. Which I was completely capable of doing but usually expect someone to come with a mop. Maybe I'm a bit of a nitpicker but... Still, come get ya some good BBQ if you're in the area.

We ordered an Hawaiian pizza with Caesar salad for appetizer . Salad was delicious , pizza came to…read moreus at the same time .... In under 5 minutes ??? Huh ? Not wood-fired , or if it was it had been sitting there for a while . Soggy with absolutely no flavor , except the jalapeños . We specifically sought out a wood-fired pizza . This is NOT the place to get it . Service was wonderful . They have won awards for BBQ , but not for their pizza .

Cabinet of spices

Sweet potatoes in little metal serving pail

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Inside view

Shine

4.0(420 reviews)

We showed up without a reservation and told it would be a 30 minute wait, but looking at the menu…read morewe thought it worth the wait. Surprised that we got in less than 15 minutes later. The food was amazing. The staff, Naomi, was very attentive and got our orders as we wanted. The ambience was cool, a bit on the loud side. But considering how popular this place appears to be , it's understandable. Will definitely return.

We came here to celebrate a friend and left feeling pretty disappointed. The interior was nice, and…read moreour waitress was friendly, but she didn't check on us as often as we would have liked. Our water and drinks were empty multiple times. Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming and extremely overpriced, especially for Hendersonville. I ordered the banh mi and wouldn't recommend it. The small sandwich was overwhelmed with mayo and lacked the traditional Vietnamese flavors I was expecting. To make matters worse, it was $18 and didn't even come with a side which felt unreasonable. For that price, I would much rather dine at Postero across the street. The restaurant asked if we were celebrating anything, and we mentioned a major accomplishment for our friend. While the waitress acknowledged it several times which was kind it was disappointing to learn that there was no complimentary dessert or gesture. At that point, repeatedly bringing it up felt unnecessary. Given the high reviews, I expected a much better experience. Unfortunately, I don't see myself returning.

Downstairs bar

Bulgogi Beef dish

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Vieux carre

Kosta’s Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn

4.3(40 reviews)

3.4 mi

Delicious breakfast! Great service. A where the locals eat kind of place. If you are in the area,…read moretreat your self!

Best pancakes and I am from near VT! quick service, food was…read moreout fast! yum- Waitress was patient