If I had $1 million sitting around, I'd buy a house in Montford just to be able to walk to this neighborhood spot. Great decor and service. We had the salmon bowl, delicious and served with a great curry, though would like more spice. Plantains are excellent. Off notes: 1. Natty bread is just greasy and not too good. 2. They only serve their own beer which has limited selection. We had the stout and the Pilsner but would have liked some more complex beers. read more

If I were to sum up Nine Mile in one short review: it's a warm, laid-back Caribbean-inspired spot where flavor, hospitality, and inclusivity meet. Many folks love Nine Mile for its big, bold portions, fresh ingredients, and a menu that thoughtfully caters to omnivores, vegetarians, vegans, and even gluten-free diners. Nine Mile Asheville Dishes like jerk chicken, seafood in coconut sauces, or hearty vegetarian pastas tend to pack Caribbean-style punch and generous servings -- and the kitchen is flexible enough to swap in vegetarian or vegan alternatives where needed. Overall: if you're after food that's flavorful, flexible to dietary needs, and served with a relaxed, friendly vibe -- Nine Mile hits the mark. read more

Last night was our second visit to Nine Mile. My husband and I decided anytime we visit Ashville, we MUST come back to Nine Mile. They had a couple locations but this is the one we have tried so far. The food is the best I've had since moving to North Carolina. It's elevated Caribbean food in a casual style setting. The aroma off my green coconut curry just makes you feel warm inside! It paired well with the Ahi Tuna, gently seared and rare on the inside. It came with sweet roasted plantains and a mango salsa that cut through the richness of the curry. All on top of basmati rice. This restaurant offers a plethora of vegetarian options. Super important for my husband. We had the most wonderful server too! I wish I got his name. Over all, this is a place you can't leave Ashville with out visiting. read more

Nine Mile - Ahi tuna with green curry over basmati rice with mango salsa and sweet roasted plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Service and ambiance was successful due to not being a long wait. After my salad with mango vinaigrette, I got the Jamaican Me Thirsty (consisting of fire roasted tomatoes, zucchini and squash in a jerk tomato sauce) with grilled jerk chicken and GF pasta, at medium spice level. The vinaigrette gave the salad a nice sweetness to it. The main course had well-cooked chicken and provided a great kick, enough that I could understand where the dish got its name, because I frequently needed water in between bites (which does not usually happen). Overall, this was a meal that tasted as well as it read. read more

Nine Mile - Salad (Mango Vinaigrette) - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Excellent food, interesting and different. The service is attentive and easy, perfect really. The vibe fits the food. read more

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Make a reservation. It's a Saturday evening and I got the last seat at the bar. I went for the most popular dish cool runnings. It comes with a salad, I picked the mango dressing yum! The chicken was flavorful with a little spice. Recommend. I did not get the chocolate? Cake but the person next to me inhaled it. So it must be good. :) read more

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My husband and I have been patronizing this location for years. It's our favorite restaurant in Asheville. This dish was delicious per usual. Medium heat. Pasta dishes come with a side salad and Natty Bread. There was a slight wait, but it was well worth it. Our waitress, Leah, was just perfect. She Che is on us often, and made some great recommendations to my teens to try. Looking forward to my annual trip in 2026. read more

Nine Mile - Raggy Road - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wow! The food and service here are always on point!! Staff is friendly and welcoming! Craft beers are excellent and the food..... 5++++++! I ordered the Kingston 12 , hot with extra sauce and over linguini. Every bite was Heaven!!!!! Their homemade salad dressings are delicious and the portions generous! We went on a Saturday night around 6:30 and were told about a 30 minute wait. We were called for our table when promised and thoroughly enjoyed every moment! read more

Nine Mile - Review from our first visit last year! Ordered the exact same dish!! - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Nine Mile is one of Asheville's most reliably delicious and welcoming spots, offering hearty Caribbean-inspired dishes that are full of flavor and freshness. The menu has something for everyone -- from jerk chicken and seafood pastas to standout vegetarian and vegan options -- all served in generous portions that feel comforting and satisfying. The atmosphere is casual, cozy, and neighborhood-friendly, making it an easy choice for a relaxed dinner. If you're looking for bold flavors in an unfussy, inviting setting, Nine Mile is a great pick read more

Ambience: Vibrant and energetic Service: 45 minute wait, very very busy but still very responsive staff. Food: Very versatile menu with vegan/vegetarian/non-vegetarian options. Salad and bread that comes before the entree was tasty, fresh with the choice of salad dressings that were unique, house crafted and flavorful. For dinner, we ordered backyard bowl with jerk tofu and jerk trout with linguini. Both the dishes did more than justice to the taste buds and left us entirely satisfied. Granted it was a long wait but food came piping hot and was well worth the wait. Will definitely come back next time we are in the area! 10/10 in all regards!!! read more

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Absolutely amazing wonderful incredible spot. Cannot say enough good things about this place. The flavors of the food are unique and so well done. Every sauce is incredible. The protein options are vast and all pair well with each dish. Service is always good -- they're friendly, knowledgable, and fun. I always leave with leftovers that are just as great the next day. Highly recommend the Mount Zion entree and the garlic tahini dressing for the salad. read more

Nine Mile - Mount Zion - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wow! I have been thinking about a great meal I had here for years. When I finally got back to Asheville I thought there was no way it could live up to the hype--it was even better! First, Justin was an incredible server. Kind, quick, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. My mom thought he must have been the owner with how passionate he was about the place. We appreciated him so much! Our food was incredible. We started with nachos that have a smoky gouda and the freshest salsa I've ever tasted. The salads were also excellent - I bought some of the tahini dressing to take home. Everyone in my party of three loved their entree, but I think mine - the Kingston - was the star of the show. I WISH we had room for dessert, but we are stuffed! Best meal I have had in ages. Highly recommend and will never miss an opportunity to eat here while in Asheville. read more

This is a very cool and wonderful place to have dinner and drinks at. We've eaten here before when visiting Asheville a year ago and made it a point to come back on this visit. It was a beautiful evening so we sat at a table outside. The neighborhood is really cute. The food was absolutely delicious! My friends ordered their Carribean menu and I had the Chicken with Pesto Pasta. Everyone loved their meals! The staff is so friendly and really know their stuff! There a couple of locations, and we ate at the Montford Ave location as it was closest to our Airbnb. We highly recommend this wonderful spot and will definitely keep coming back when we visit Asheville. read more

I asked an Asheville local where I should have dinner and without skipping a beat she said "Nine Mile." She said there may be a wait but it would be worth it. She was right. Thankfully as a single diner and with some divine timing I was sat at the open kitchen bar seating as I finished getting a drink from the "get a bevy" bat. Excellent customer service, chill vibe, welcoming staff, and Amazon flavors. My only wish is that I had a someone to dine with so I could have shared an app before my meal. The Kingston 12 was delicious; just enough space for me, and I had to convince myself to take some to go so that o wouldn't be stuffed. If you aren't into shrimp you can sub the protein with chicken or tofu. Bonus, they have Ginger's Revenge Line & Agave on tap and pairs with the food in the best way possible. read more

Nine Mile - Kingston 12 had shrimp, cauliflower, asparagus, and onion in a delight red curry sauce over basmati rice. - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Had a great experience at Nine Mile! This is one of those places where everything on the menu sounds amazing. I wish I could try it all. I chose the Kingston 12, a red curry dish with shrimp. Definitely recommend! The iced mint green tea was a nice pairing for something cool. My wife had the Nine Mile. It was good, but I think she'll try another dish next time. Service was kind and attentive. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed this Caribbean Italian fused restaurant. When I heard about it I thought that was preposterous, until I tried it. The flavors were great and it just worked. You'll love their jerk chicken and their fried plantains. They perfectly cook their rice and their menu is just so fun. The food here is not boring at all. It will be a regular place for us. read more

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This is classic hipster overhype. Impressive to see, not impressive to taste. Salads served with dressing on the side in bowls far too small and deep to toss your own salad. Results in some salad overdressed, some salad underdressed, all the toppings falling to the bottom to be eaten at the end. Ordered chicken on top? Have fun cutting it up yourself. Salads themselves were fine but NOTHING SPECIAL. Nothing life changing. Not even that tahini dressing people can't seem to stop hyping up. Kids pastas were generous in portion but again, bowl was far too small for the amount they gave them. Resulting in pasta and red sauce all over them and the table. House made fruit punch was nice. Service was wonderful. Complimentary bread needed salt and was SOAKED in oil. Restaurant was kept at a balmy 78 degrees (I sat next to the thermostat). I just wouldn't return. This meal was mediocre for the price and the wait. The kitchen needs to understand plating and seasoning before they demand those prices. read more

Very busy place with excellent food, drinks and service. I had the 9 Mile chicken with basmati rice main course and it was fabulous. My wife had a tofu salad (vegan) and that was every bit as good as the chicken dish. I also tried the Gouda cheese dip and mango salsa with corn chips and the dips were fabulous. I wasn't a fan of the chips themselves but the rest of the table loved them so that was just me. Definitely a gem of Asheville. read more

If you want Rasta Pasta then this is the place to come to. The food options are extensive but not so much where you feel overwhelmed at all. This place should satisfy your Caribbean craving. Food is fresh, healthy and flavorful. Service was very nice, no one was pushy or rude and very helpful. The ambiance is has an island vibe with some cool music playing. This place is irie and we would definitely come back! read more

Omgoodness. This place is awesome!! Met a fella in Boone, NC. When he heard that we were heading to Asheville, he said we had to come here. The best food!!! And a very cool atmosphere. read more

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Service in Biltmore Park has now disappointed us twice within a couple months. It is very unfortunate because we love the Montford location.

OMG. This place was recommended to us by someone local. We're soooo glad we went and chose the original location. We didn't have reservations, but were able to be immediately seated. We ordered one beer, the fruit punch, back-a-yard and the cool runnings. For dessert we had a key lime vegan tart. The fruit punch was like nothing I've ever had before. It was epic! Our food was out of this world. We wished we had more time to go back for one more dinner here before heading home, but sadly we did not. This place is a must. It was the best meal we had during our entire vacation. The meals came with yummy salads and really good bread. Everything had so many flavors and were perfectly spiced. This place will totally wake up your taste buds after so many boring meals elsewhere. Justin, our server, was also awesome and super nice. The prices were super reasonable too. read more

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Great food. Great service. Love the ambiance. We hardily recommend this restaurant and will be returning every time we visit Asheville.

Looking for a spot that is open seven days a week, with an incredible staff and has a wide-variety of vegan-friendly and diet sensitive options, GO TO NINE MILE MONTFORD (well also all of them ). Love talking to them over the phone to order takeout, but would love to see them do online orders and/or partner with delivery in the future, but they are always so busy! Make sure to put in your order right between 4-5pm. Helps them, helps you! For vegans, my favorite is the Nine Mile, prepared vegan (you can ask about different/less cooking oils), with BOMB TOFU (currently an area of drama regarding the cuts, but in every form it's delicious), made hot/spicy, and go linguine!!! read more

Nine Mile - Nine Mile Made Vegan No Cut Tofu - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great bar! Great locals around and good vibe. Food was good and drinks were on point. Good solid experience!

Was visiting, and my friend took me to her favorite spot! Robust portions and plentiful vegan options - 1 serving was enough for leftovers. I spent way too long looking at the menu because everything looks really similar... I wonder if the menu was re-organized as a choose-your-own base+veg+sauce+protein if it would be easier to read. read more

It's the 4th of July and hubby and I decided to drive to Asheville for a quick overnight trip. We went to a popular roof restaurant that had an incredible view of the su.n setting mountains...it was BEAUTIFUL!! But for someone who struggles to find food to eat because of all of my allergies..they didn't have much to offer. So we left and the valet told us about this place up the street that sells Caribbean food...so here we are! So far the staff were very friendly and helpful...our server worked with me to find something accommodating for me to eat. When I placed my order she came back and told me that something I ordered had citrus in it and helped me find something else on the menu. So my husband ordered Cool Runnings that had Jerk Chicken, Rice and chutney/sauce with a side salad. Unfortunately, because of my allergies and food restrictions (gluten, citrus, peaches, etc) I ordered a la carte and ended up with Jerk Chicken (I don't eat a lot of chicken), steamed broccoli/cauliflower and rice. The chicken was flavorful but I really wish I could have tasted something more Caribbean (besides the chicken) since I've never eaten Caribbean food before. Of course that wasn't their fault. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his food while I took a few bites of mine. read more

Amazing food. The flavors were wonderful. Service was a 10! It is a hidden gem in the downtown area.

High quality food, super extensive menu. Great for vegetarians or take out. Big portions and cute interior. Kitchen staff should wear hair nets especially dude with big beard but overall great place read more

My father who is very into beer chose this place when we were visiting Asheville. Being a good sport I went along not expecting much and WOW!!!! I was actually blown away by the food. I checked the reviews and got the cool running's and it was soooo good. Also if you love Bananas get the BBC! read more

Nine Mile - Martini Chocolate martini - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We came in within a half hour of closing, but weren't treated like it. ;) The food was delicious and the portions are huge. The orange balsamic dressing with my salad was amazing! read more

Nine Mile - Back-A-Yard Bowl with tilapia with black beans, fried plaintains, rice, grilled zucchini. - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Good food and great service! We've wanted to have a meal here since first seeing the original location up the street from our Airbnb late summer of 2022. Their hours and popularity stopped us from being able to fit it in our schedule during that trip. But the following year on our next visit, we made it a priority to stop here for our first meal in town. In the meantime, they had opened another location or two. Cool! We arrived just as we got in to town and right as they were opening, so we were seated right away. The staff were all so friendly and welcoming, and ready with recommendations when asked. While we waited for our friends who were joining us to arrive, we got a round of drinks (lots of local beers on the menu) and an order of The Lioness appetizer (smoked gouda chipotle queso and chips). It was delicious! The meals all have some funny and interesting names, but it was hard to decide on one thing to get. Many MANY things are, or are easily made, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free. I ended up ordering the Island in the Sea, which if I recall they were able to make (it was suggested) with a mixture of the alfredo and marinara sauces. It was tasty, and a huge serving! I had plenty to take home for a later-in-the-week re-heat. We had a great and delicious visit here and I would gladly return on a future trip to Asheville! read more

Nine Mile - a restaurant with tables and chairs - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Everything from the servers to the food was incredible. Jesse was amazing and she make us feel welcomed and always acknowledge our son. Don't make me get started with the food.... Honestly, it one of the best meals we've ever had. We're from south Florida so we know thing or 2 about Caribbean food ! read more

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My boyfriend and I had a wonderful dinner at Nine Mile on our trip to Asheville! The natty bread and salad appetizer was a great start to the meal, and we were both so impressed by all of the delicious flavor combos in our entrees. They have amazing vegetarian options too! read more

Nine Mile - Back-A-Yard Bowl with the Beyond Brats option - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Awesome restaurant!! Walked right and got a seat at the bar and had one of the best meals in recent memory. It was difficult to choose which entree I wanted; so many delicious choices. The craft beers are delicious as well, and there are plenty of options too. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive to our needs. Friendly and upbeat atmosphere and vibe. Looks like a recurring hangout for locals. Make sure you try this place. You won't be disappointed! read more

omg there is nothing fantastic about the food - especially if you're caribe. tbh, I think maybe people there have been duped into thinking this is how it's supposed to be- and it's far from it. The atmosphere and ambience were great. Not one employee appeared to know how much seasoning to use or if they even used seasoning outside that place. The tahini salad dressing is delicious, but that's about it. They seem to put mushrooms in everything. I swear it's like ... throw the ingredients in the sky to see what lands- oh let's call it a Caribbean infusion and play reggae in the background read more

This is just an amazing restaurant. No wonder they are always busy. Came here in April and I don't remember what I got but my wife said I loved it and she's probably right because this recent visit was incredible. First, we sat at the bar, and had fantastic service. Helpful recommendations, friendly, and fun. I got the mesach (sp?) with gluten free pasta and blackened tofu. I wish I knew how to get tofu to retain this much flavor but I have never had such flavorful and delicious tofu. The cream sauce was an awesome Alfredo-like sauce and was perfect with the gluten free pasta. My wife got their name sake dish-nine mile. It was very good and you won't regret getting it but mine was definitely better. We also split a bowl of their vegan chili. That, too, was fantastic but truth be told, our homemade is better. Loved this meal. Nine mile has to be a staple for all of your visits to Asheville. read more

Nine Mile - The Meshach with gluten free pasta. Amazing such a good, filling meal. Blackened Tofu has so much flavor. Sauce was delicious. - Caribbean Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Oh my heavens! Last night was best meal we have had in a long time! The Queso. The lil green table salsa is to die for! We shared the Cool Runnings Entree and it was amazing! Highly recommended Our service was also impeccable! Great job! read more

Of the several locations for this local chain, I picked this one because it was close to my music venue destination. It was pretty busy, and while I got a table people behind me had to wait, and my food took a while. During the wait, however, I received a small salad and what I would call a garlic baguette (but which they call "natty bread"). This is a special diet kind of place, and they made a point of telling me that the garlic oil on the bread was not butter and therefore it is vegan. My pasta, which I wanted spicy, had a bit of heat but certainly didn't blow me away. Perhaps sensing this, my server brought an additional habanero hot sauce which was considerably more powerful. The option for breaded tofu on top was delicious, while the pasta and sauce themselves didn't blow me away; a little soggy and messy and not spicy enough. My iced green tea wasn't that strong in flavor, but being thirsty I drank a lot of it. An interesting restaurant, and while I didn't think my dish was perfect, I would be more than happy to try something else. read more

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This place deserves 6 stars. The service was amazing, Emily, the manager and our server, was attentive and very courteous. The ambiance was very chill and relaxing, the Reggae music added to the experience. The food was beyond delicious. I had the Nolan and my wife had the Kingston 12, both dishes were unique and wonderful in their own way We are looking forward to the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. At the bar we met Bastien, heck of a nice guy, and enjoyed chatting with him for a while. All in all the food, the mood and the atmosphere was far better than we expected. This has become our new go to place in Asheville. read more