As a local and not hearing much about this place I was skeptical. We certainly received VIP treatment. I have a gluten allergy and our server Marianne caught something I missed that would have led to me not being able to eat my meal. Sooo happy for her attention to detail. Not on that but Chef Patrick made a whole new dish not in the menu to meet my dietary needs. Honestly, I think what he can up with tastes better than what the original dish would have but I love vegetables so I'm definitely bias. So glad we decided to check in out inside the crown plaza hotel. I do have to say the chairs are really comfortable chairs. The big windows are nice. Such a nice spot and really great outdoor patio! Fell in love first visit for sure. Definitely a new summer hang spot. read more

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We got dinner early as we had 6 hours of driving. Service was good, as there were only 6 people dining at this hour. I got the braised beef and polenta, which was prepared perfectly. The mrs got the capered chicken and maddog got the 12oz steak. Get a table near the windows, it is so worth the view. read more

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What a nice quiet spot for dinner! I enjoyed the chicken quesadilla, which was great - crispy tortilla and lots of melty cheese. Plus the service was outstanding! read more

Overlook Restaurant - Chicken Quesadilla - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This is really a 4.5 review. The view of the grounds of the Crowne Plaza Resort hotel was pleasing/calming. Two breakfasts and a dinner were all great - especially the service from Sam, Keenan & Teresa. Even better was the chef at the omelette/waffle station with her personal recipe Madelines. She was so pleasant & chatty. Waffles, pancakes were served with 'real' maple syrup. As a New Yorker, I'm a self avowed & shameless maple syrup bigot. Oatmeal was good, traditional breakfast buffet (with cheese grits) - fruit was very fresh and smoked salmon with capers was a big plus. At dinner, loved the house-made soup and the porterhouse of pork - though they are still hooked on 'old school' cooking pork to medium, it was juicy & tender as well as well flavored. Super satisfied are we! read more

I would not recommend the Philly. It was very dry and not good. Additionally, the portobello mushroom dish came with other random mushrooms, NOT portobello. We did enjoy the wings (buffalo and thai chili) and the chicken quesadilla was good-- love, love, love the green sauce. We had Kayla as a server and she was great! Not ideal for big groups, but they accommodated us and were very nice. read more

We didn't realize it was a restaurant in a hotel, but went anyway. It was open & airy overlooked a golf course (hence the name). The server was very friendly & had a bubbly personality. The food was good. We enjoyed the meal & would go there again. read more

Looks can be deceiving!! Do not eat here, the dining room looks nice and fancy, but the food is a very low quality in prepared and a dirty manner. Sanitation score of 95, unacceptable for a restaurant. We ordered two burgers and fries and had food poisoning for five hours into the night. Unable to sleep. Management (Lori, Amy and Kacy) clearly stated that a refund would not be given, highly recommend eating offsite. Do not eat at this hotel hotel. read more

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Dinner on the terrace overlooking the golf course--the weather was as pleasant as the service and food. Opted for added chicken to the pecan salad and didn't regret the decision at all. So yummy! Great option for hotel dining. read more

Overlook Restaurant - Spinach pecan salad with chicken - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I absolutely love this place , and I'm so lucky that I'm only about 10 minutes away. I originally went because I was curious and I was not disappointed !!!! The staff is amazing. I have only been for Brunch on Sundays because I am off on the weekends. This place is a must , especially if you are visiting our beautiful mountains. There are views from every direction !!!! Food was excellent , and drinks are amazing. read more

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This restaurant was part of a Holiday Inn Resort. What a disappointment. We were seated quickly by a very polite and nice lady. It probably took our hostess 10-15 minutes to bring menus and take our drink order. Our food order was finally taken around 20minutes. We both got a steak and they were both not prepared as asked but we were hungry and didn't complain we just ate them. They were ok. Side orders of baked potatoes were good. Tried a sour apple Moscow mule and sour was correct. This was the high light of the entire meal. Needless to say will not be returning. Sorry thought I took more pictures but couldn't find them. read more

Overlook Restaurant - Crown Apple Mule. - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Christmas Buffet.. a little expensive..about $80 each.. very tasty, ambiance was very nice.. would go again.

My sister and I stayed at the Crown Plaza (March 4-5, 2023) which I can't say enough good things about it! We were able to check in early and got a beautiful room with a balcony view! The Overlook restaurant was the icing on the cake. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip at the bar and it was amazing! Then we had brunch at the restaurant and it was delicious! I got the eggs benedict florentine and the blueberry nojito is a must! read more

Overlook Restaurant - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Walked through an absolutely gorgeous hotel lobby that must have been updated recently, and enjoyed the $14.95 breakfast buffet at Overlook. It had all the basics with a few nice added touches, and was well worth the price. Service was efficient and friendly, and Rachel made me a beautiful veggie omelette. It felt like a mini vacay without having to leave town. I tend to favor local places over chains like Crown Plaza, but hey, the workers are local, and no doubt have bills to pay. I'll be back. read more

Excellent steak and or salmon. Used outside patio with Eskimo. Waitress was friendly and fast. Crown plaza rooms are smaller than druery and a little dated. Outside pool is closed for those that use it. Don't know if there is indoor. GPS is difficult for area.. highly recommend the Overlook restaurant. read more

After driving and working all day I didn't feel like exploring. Didn't have far to go though as local Yelpers pinned the restaurant in my hotel as a 5 Star location. I started with a Crowne Margarita $8, which was a signature cocktail that was most refreshing! In the mood for some lite bites I went with a Wedge salad, (translated: a whole head of lettuce), with cherry tomatoes, plenty of bacon, scallions an blue cheese dressing. $8 My next selection was the Artisian Meat and Cheese Board with Roast beef, salami, capacola ham and sausage. Brie wedges, smoked gouda, gruyere with strawberry slices and grapes. Crostinis with homemade orange marmalade! This board feeds 3! (I Didn't know how large it was!) $16 Took meats and cheeses, along with the orange marmalade and fruit back to my room. With my IN ROOM COFFEE MAKER, I'm all set for tomorrow's breakfast! read more

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Had a great time dining in this restaurant tucked in the back of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (where I stayed as a guest). There's a small patio out back where I ate 100% of my meals. They have a fabulous breakfast buffet for $14, with all the fixings, including an egg/omelette station for custom eggs, and southern staples like grits and biscuits and gravy. I had one of the pizzas for lunch (which I brought to eat by the pool close by), and it was pretty good. Decent pesto, decent amount of meat, but it seemed more like an under seasoned flatbread than a good crusty pizza. So it was just OK. I had dinner there too, and had a VERY hearty beet salad with shrimp (shrimp was a $7 add on to the $11 salad). It was chockablock full of greens, pecans, and a lot of beets (so many that I peed purple for the next 24h!). The dressing was pretty tasty, and I was pretty full afterwards. Wine was a smallish pour for the $9 sticker, but that seemed to be the norm at every restaurant we visited in Asheville. I liked the salad so much that I had it 2/2 nights I ate dinner there. Be prepared to advocate for which table you want to sit at...I was occasionally prompted to the "back row" when I preferred the unobstructed front row view of the rolling lawns and zip line on the property. I just had to speak up and I sat where I liked. No biggie. The staff was attentive and not overbearing during service. Was the breakfast hostess a little sassy and a little too proud of the buffet as mentioned in other reviews? Yep, but I'm sure it comes from a place of Southern love and hospitality to make sure all the diners leave satisfied and with full bellies and not a big deep hole in their pockets. Would I go out of my way to eat here if not a guest? If I'm looking for a super hearty breakfast at a great price, heck yeah! read more

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We felt fortunate to secure a table for Thanksgiving dinner here back in early November however, when we arrived, it was not what we expected at all. First of all, you need to pay 'upfront' before you are seated and they automatically added a 20% tip. We were not informed of this prior to by the way. While we appreciate that people are willing to work on the holiday and we aren't opposed to a 20% tip when warranted but we basically had one person come fill our water glasses, then we served our selves at the buffet - all the while tables around us (including ours eventually) were filled with dirty dishes. Just who's receiving this required 20% tip? And for their food choices; it would be help if mangement took a look at all the 'wasted food' left on plates as not tasteful enough to be eaten....what a waste of money esp in these times! The only thing(s) we found 'good' was the prime rib and the lobster bisque soup (good lobster taste however no lobster pieces included) and those aren't even typical Thanksgiving dinner choices. And all of this for the 'bargain' price of $128.00 for two - we said we probably could have gotten a much better meal at The Cracker Barrell!!! Needless to say, we would not return to this restaurant. read more

We stayed at the crown plaza and purchased the discount breakfast vouchers for $25 add on to our hotel purchase. The deal was you each for one entree and one non alcoholic drink for free. We did it for all 3 days and I would say it was worth it! There was a wait Sunday morning when we went down but not Saturday or Monday which was great. All three servers we had over the time we good. Very attentive and made sure we had what we need. And we got to sit doors on the patio two of the days, which is something I love! I don't usually get to have breakfast with my fiancé so it a fave of mine during vacations. I had something different everyday. I had the French toast casserole, then pancakes and then eggs your way( bacon two eggs and breakfast potatoes) which all were really good! My fiancé had the chicken and waffles and then the egg omelet and he said it was the best omelet he has ever had!! We didn't try any drinks but they did have mimosa, Bloody Mary, and Bellini I believe. We had OJ each morning which hit the spot! I would recommend going at least once if you stay at the hotel! read more

Overlook Restaurant - French toast casserole - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This restaurant is in Crown Plaza hotel, place is dingy looking musty smell, we ordered fish and shrimp pasta there were total of 6 shrimp and salmon fish looked and tasted like reheated, on top of it, beer that I ordered was expired so they brought another beer that was expired too, overall experience was not good read more

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We enjoyed our stay at the Omni Resort and enjoyed the customer service at the Overlook Restaurant! We ate there for 3 meals; and 2 out of 3 were excellent! The steak, salmon, and breakfast bar was the star. The one meal (burger) was not so good. Over all, great atmosphere, great service, and we enjoyed the view and fire pit with rocking chairs near the outdoor dining area read more

Inside The Crowne Resort the restaurant is inviting with a 1970's decor and when we were dining they were playing some awesome 70's music. The hostess, waitress, manager and food delivery person were all so nice. They were kind enough to take pictures and appeared to be genuinely interested in our dining adventure. My young granddaughters enjoyed the opportunity to order their own meals and the waitress was very kind about answering their phone questions. It was a perfect experience for a Oma and Grandgirls! The food was delicious. Our table had the roasted beet salad, grilled chicken, fries, pizza, fruit, quesadilla and fresh bread. The prices were average and we all 3 give it a double thumbs up. read more

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This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to with a wonderful waitress saying that the chicken is fall of the bone and you can cut it w a butter knife ! no way and not not half a chicken ! The other waiter said it was airline chicken since the leg was hardly visible and where was the wing? Finally after two tries of trying to cut it they brought salmon ...ok. I paid and swore I would never go back...! Please hire an executive chef!!!!! Spend the money so people want to eat meals here and not just breakfast read more

Call first. Hours online are not always accurate. The lady on the phone was very kind and let me know right away what the hours truly were that day. I'll try again, just not sure when. read more

It didn't have any of the breakfast that we saw here. It was a buffet with the traditional hotel free breakfast. The tables were dirty. We left before getting anything because we could have just gone and gotten the same thing free at another hotel. read more

Food was good. I only wish their wine glasses would be more reflective of the wine I'm drinking. Had the artichoke dip- decent. Ordered the shrimp Pasta and the Cuban sandwich. Both were excellent. The view is pretty. The patio is nice. Our server was great. Salem was attentive and ensured we had what we needed. Recommend this restaurant if you don't want to deal with the chaos of downtown Asheville. Quiet, relaxing and delicious read more

We were at the Overlook for dinner tonight. One of the best hotel restaurant meals in a while! The shrimp and grits were some of the best I've had. The cod cake napoleon app special was a winner! read more

Overlook Restaurant - Delicious shrimp and grits. - Lounges Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Steak was perfect. Staff was excellent and very appreciative of business. Great experience - especially if staying at the Hotel.

Excellent service and beautiful setting! We had shrimp tacos and soup special. Staff were extremely attentive, thank you!

On 2 Sep we visited the Overlook restaurant for the 2nd time, driving 2.5 hours from Knoxville just for the dinner experience. Unlike many restaurants, the Overlook changes their menu occasionally, keeping the main entree, but updating the side dishes. Our favorite is the Center-cut Pork Chop, the best, most tender, we've ever eaten. We arrived early for our "open table" reservation so as to have a cocktail at the well-run bar. As the weather was perfect, we were seated outside, as were most others who arrived after us. Service was quick, professional, and friendly, even though the patio quickly filled up. We were greeted by managers and even the Chef took time to leave his busy kitchen to ensure our dinner was as expected. Our first visit was when the ground was snow covered, so we didn't realize until this visit that the restaurant has their own vegetable/herb garden next to the patio. Watching the zip-line riders nearby was quite entertaining. We will definitely be back soon! I do agree with other reviewers - call the restaurant to check the hours, as they sometime conflict with what is posted on-line. The Overlook closes after the lunch crowd for several hours before reopening for the dinner crowd. I highly recommend eating here, and even the burgers are quite excellent. read more

If I could give this 0 stars i would. Food is not up to par with the prices. I ordered a Moscow mule, and it wasn't prepared right nor in the right cup. Then i got the brisket, it was way over cooked. My husband ordered the grilled chicken on a croissant and it was pretty good. The chef was so rude. We had a friend order a filet mignon. When it was brought out it was clearly not a filet mignon. There was also Random grains of rice on her plate. The steak was full of gravy and chopped up. The waiter took it back and then the chef came it to argue with us. It was embarrassing and frustrating. We were offered breakfast coupons, but are not interested in eating there anymore. I wont recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

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It was an interesting experience at The Overlook restaurant this morning. My wife an I went down to have a morning tea and coffee and to enjoy a quiet read. The hostess in full confrence presentation voice announced to every group of guests that were seated that "this table has a view..." and then gave detailed instructions on the layout of the buffet and how someone would proceed through the line as if the guests of a Crowne Plaza hotel had never experienced the complications of negotiating the hazards of a hotel breakfast buffet. Every server on the floor recieved at least one emergency phone call while on the floor with there cell phone ring set to max volume and immediately answering while walking the restaurant. Other than that the tea, coffee, and view were quite acceptable read more

Nice restaurant inside the Crowne Plaza Resort. Restaurant over looks the golf course and zip line. American menu from sandwiches to steaks. Great beer and wine list as well. read more

Be aware of them overcharging or putting different amount on their system. First of all, their food was good. However, they have rang the check in different amount than the posted menu price. Thankfully, I was able to catch this and have the waiter correct the mistake. I got back from the trip and reviewed my bank statement and they have charged a different amount than the receipt I had. I had to call in but there were no managers for couple of days to help me fix this. Resolving this with the bank now. Double check your receipts!!! read more

Was staying at the Crown Plaza Resort hotel and decided to try this place since it is attached. Food was excellent, as well as the service. 5 stars read more

Atmosphere is flat. My dinner was good, unique and fresh. My wife's salmon dish had to be removed, hair in it. Second try, salmon was raw.

Staying at the hotel for an event, in 4 days they screwed up 3 meals and never delivered a breakfast order. When we called they just laughed at missing the order. read more

We were staying at the hotel, so we figured we would walk down to the restaurant and eat dinner. I'll say this first, the prices don't seem to match the quality of the food. If i'm paying $9 for a spinach dip then I would like to have enough chips to eat it with. Aside from the prices, this review is strictly about their customer service. I ordered a dirty martini, with vodka instead of gin which was great. I then ordered a second one, and it came back with a hair in it. My server, Salem was very helpful and took it back immediately. It took about 10 minutes for me to get my new drink back and when I tried it, it had an odd taste. I told our server that it tasted like it was made with gin and not vodka so he told me he would get the manager because 2 messed up drinks was unacceptable. The manager came back with a confused look on her face, and asked what the problem was. I expressed my concerns on it tasting off and she questioned me as if I didn't know what I was talking about. She proceeded to tell me that she was 100% sure it was made with vodka (although she didn't make it herself). I told her to smell it because it even smelled like it was off. She offered to make me a new one, but by this time I was so frustrated with our conversation that I didn't want to pay anymore money to that restaurant. She never once apologized for their mistake. Any restaurant with high standards should make sure that their workers are there to cater to their customers, especially a manager. I did not feel that way with her. Salem came back to check and make sure everything was resolved and asked if I would like a coke on him. Even though I had some issues, I appreciated him wanting to fix the problem. So overall I gave this restaurant 1 star. read more