Rhubard is BACK!!! We were pleasantly surprised to see Rhubarb open again - and it was EXCELLENT. The menu was elevated, local, and downright incredible. One of my favorites was the southern take on a Greek favorite (dolmades) using collard greens - trust me you have to try this. Each course was exquisitely presented (with hearty portions). The salad was perfection - and the very fun "naked cheese sticks" (actually polenta delicately topped with a feta cheese) were soooo yummy. And if you go - you MUST have the olive oil chocolate cake - wow, wow, wow!! Service was wonderful. read more

Oh my goodness! Let me say this is one of the finest meals I have ever had. Our server, Dillon, was precious and very knowledgeable of the menu and its ingredients. I had the Rhubarb Collins as a cocktail, yummy and refreshing. If you try nothing else you must have the potato mash! The spring salad was fresh and delicious. Plenty of options for a vegetarian. We loved everything we tried. The atmosphere is quirky and quaint. We will be back. read more

We came here just after their soft opening from Helene. We sat at the bar and ordered the rolls, fried gnudi, oysters Benton, and 1/2 chicken. The service was great and food was delicious. Their menu changes regularly, so we will definitely be back to try new dishes. read more

Rhubarb - 1/2 chicken - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

will be dreaming of the cabbage forever! everything we for was amazing, not pictured the rolls. our server, was so sweet. helped me order knowing I was pregnant. the restaurant was cozy and great for a date night. read more

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So happy Rhubarb re-opened! It continues to be an incredible restaurant for food, service and cocktails(really nice old-fashioned). Mallory is doing Rhubarb proud! The steak tartare and goat cheese burrata are a must. My husband claims the tartare to be the best in the AVL. The duck confit agnolotti is to die for. Next up for us is the burger that I have read some stellar reviews. It is a great dining experience. read more

The food was outstanding. The cocktails were exceptional! This is now our favorite Asheville spot.

Date of visit: September 18, 2024 We came here for a private event while in town and there was a lot to love and some opportunities as well! Pimento Cheese Hushpuppies: Quite good! I am not normally a fan of these. Chicken Pot Pie Fritters: Another winner, I could have eaten several of them! House Seasonal Bread: Literally the best thing on the menu, so bummed that I didn't take a picture of it! Served in a large, ramekin-style dish, it was fantastic and I would have eaten so much more. Wood-Roasted Chicken: Not much to it. Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Definite miss. Looking for it to be flaky and crunchy but instead it was just hard. Perhaps it was out of season. Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables: Another miss, lacking in flavor and also very hard. Buttermilk Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes: Another one for the win column! Apple Crisp: The smoked cinnamon ice cream was quite good, and I liked the apple part, but it wasn't served warm, which seemed like a definite opportunity to end on a high note. However staff was very friendly and accommodating, glasses were never empty and plates were cleared quickly! read more

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Very original menu. Perfect place for adventurous diner. Everything we had was great. Great service and right downtown. Teri thumbs up for sure! read more

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We enjoyed this farm to table restaurant! Our server, Nicholas, helped a lot with my sister's dietary restrictions. He checked things with the chef, offered menu suggestions, and was attentive and friendly. We sat in a nook by ourselves and it was so fun! The little touches, even in the restroom with the industrial toilet paper holders, candle, and yummy soap were nice! Our only wishes: a vegan/gluten free dessert that was not sorbet, and a smaller fish option with no eyeballs & bones! read more

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The menu is so exciting - I love all the local and Appalachian ingredients they use! It's not often you find places that put such an emphasis for the kinds of ingredients that are local but not really used in American culinary settings - daylily blossoms, juneberries, sorghum. Even the tea is from a local tea company. We got the hoe cakes, green garlic bread, beet salad, hushpuppies. It looks like it's not currently on the menu (we went 4 months ago) but it was a dish that involved I think braised beef and olives - if I remember it I will update my review, because it was one the most perfect entrees I've ever eating. Really exceptional. Service was very good and ambiance was nice. I would definitely go back if I'm visiting Asheville again to see what other local ingredients I might be able to try next! read more

Let me start by saying that if your restaurant is called Rhubarb, one would expect that anything made with rhubarb would be exceptional. Alas, this was completely opposite from my experience at Rhubarb. I'll start with my initial rant: we ordered the rhubarb pie with visions of sweet and tangy rhubarb in a flaky buttery crust. Instead we were served soggy rhubarb, visually unappealing and small and with brown burnt crust. My meal was also borderline inedible. I had a house smoked sausage that was dry and unseasoned. The beans underneath were bland. My brown food was plated on a brown plate and oh my!, it looked as untasty as it was. Husband had the smoked pork Osso bucco. Overcooked and charred on the outside. Sides were good. Left the restaurant hungry. read more

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I still dream about the comeback sauce in the hush puppies appetizers. Their apps are huge and great for sharing. Get the bread and butter - you can't go wrong. read more

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What a fantastic experience. Absolutely love this place. My favorites were the oysters, pimento cheese hush puppies, the hoe cake, and the trout.I love the peanut butter budino dessert, and my girl loved the rhubarb dessert. Kelsey was absolutely amazing. We will definitely come back the next time we are in town. read more

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As this restaurant received such great views, I had to visit! The atmosphere is ok, a bit industrial like, thus not very comfortable for sitting. I did receive a great table in the window which was ideal for people watching. The open kitchen concept is nice as well! For dinner I ordered the goat burrata. It was good but not great. The dish was not presented that well and tasted a bit bland. For dinner I had the trout. The fish unfortunately had too much salt: what a waste. The filet was actually a nice cut. As for the sides on the trout plate: the garbanzo beans were good but had pickles in the mixture- odd combo. The green were tough to cut. As there are so many great restaurants in Asheville, I unfortunately would probably not come back to this establishment and would recommend other to try another popular location. read more

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This is one of those places we've walked by many times and said, "we need to try that". We finally did last week and weren't disappointed. The food was authentic and flavorful with small, medium and larger entree-size offerings for sharing. The indoor dining space and warm and inviting. They also have a large dog-friendly patio. One of the highlights was our server, Carrie. She was well versed with the menu and offered helpful insights when selecting a bottle of wine. read more

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I was looking forward to a creative and well prepared meal based on reviews and perusing the menu but was sadly disappointed. The "simple salad of hearty local lettuces" had raw brussel sprouts leaves, which I later found out were supposed to be deep-fried. They removed the charge from my bill but not till I complained about raw cabbage leaves on the trout entree and said why do they keep serving indelible raw vegetables. That's when the manager came over and I told her the trout was salty. She had a new one prepared and this time the cabbage was sauteed. For dessert the pot de chocolate was supposed to have "meringue" but it was a soft white, untoasted mess on top, along with a chocolate chip cookie that seemed out of place - I sent it back and asked for the check. read more

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As a foodie, I was excited to make my first visit to Asheville. It has become a mecca for fine dining. I attended the James Beard Awards this year and witnessed two Asheville restaurants (Curate and Chai Pani) both win national recognition. I would have loved to have dined at Curate, but it's closed on Monday. So I went with Rhubard, whose chef has been nominated multiple times. We left Rhubarb underwhelmed by our experience. I love the taste and richness of butternut squash soup, so I tried the Peanut and Butternut Squash Soup. What an odd combination. After two spoonfuls, I said no more. I was surprised our server didn't say something when he removed the nearly full bowl. My wife loves burrata as a starter, but we were surprised to see it served with big slices of toasted bread. We ordered the Rhu Bread Service, but our server should have told us that we didn't need to order more bread. That's the way evening went. Our two entrees were excellent. I ordered the Grilled Marksbury Farm Teres Major Steak, that featured two large, super tender medallions. My wife ordered the Smoked Ashley Farms Half Chicken, which is a large portion that two could share. To prepare it, the chicken is soaked in a cider brine. The skin had a strong salty taste, but was moist and tasty inside. After clearing our entrees, our server didn't ask us if we wanted dessert and presented our check. Why would you assume we didn't want it? I will be surprised if someone from the restaurant reaches out to me to learn more about my experience. We still gave our server a 20% tip, even with the service miscues. read more

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Out of this world delicious! This farm to table restaurant is a must visit. We will be back without a doubt. read more

Rhubarb - Chicken with dumplings .. ahhhhhmazing! - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Rhubarb was another recommended restaurant to us for Asheville! It was a fun little date night farm table style. Featuring lots of local produce/meats with farms local to NC! We loved that they support local farmers as we both grew up on farms that provide grains and beef. We loved our cocktails, are varying entrées, and the sorbet dessert. The choices were a little bit more limited to me being gluten and dairy free but our server was very kind and working with me to figure out what options I could have. It's a smaller beautiful little space for a date night. Recommend getting a reservation! read more

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For our 8th year anniversary, my husband made dinner reservations for us at Rhubarb. Rhubarb is dog friendly, which was important to us, because we wanted to bring our dog along with us. Rhubarb's outdoor seating is completely covered, which is great for rainy and winter days, AND for bringing your dog with you to dinner. To celebrate our anniversary, we selected the Raffaldini, a local NC red blend, which was very cool. The wines are very reasonably priced, which I can appreciate. For food, my husband and I shared some kind of pate, the gumbo, the braised lamb shank, and the carrot cake for dessert. Unfortunately, the pate, the braised lamb shank and carrot cake all tasted very mediocre. The gumbo was an Appalachian styled gumbo, not like gumbo from Louisiana, so that was interesting to us, and tasted pretty nice. Rhubarb was named one of the best restaurants in Asheville, and for the prices they were charging, I was expecting really tasty food and larger portions. I really want to support and like Rhubarb, because their staff members were so sweet and accommodating, and they are dog friendly. Unfortunately, their food was just ok. read more

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My wife and I dined at Rhubarb during a recent trip to Asheville. We had a later reservation on a Wednesday night and were promptly seated in a lovely table near the window. We also had a nice view of the open kitchen in the back as well as the chefs table. The restaurant was less crowded than I would have expected but that may have been due to it being later in the season. Our server was quite prompt and we quickly got two cocktails which were excellent. We ordered the mouse, burrata, bouillabaisse, and sweet potato. The mouse itself was very good but i did not love it with the crispy lavash. The Burrata was out of this world and paired amazing with the sweet onions and vinaigrette. It was one of the best Burrata dishes I have ever had. The bouillabaisse had plenty of seafood and a great low country kick. I almost couldn't finish it given how rich it was. Overall the food and service were excellent clearly making Rhubarb one of the top restaurants in Asheville. read more

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I don't give 2-star reviews often but I just can't rate this place higher. My husband & I eat out a lot, at many different restaurants all across the price spectrum. We were visiting Asheville and as I heard from a friend that the previous chef from Blackberry Farm was here, we were intrigued as that's a highly regarded resort with amazing food. Everything was a disappointment here unfortunately. From the lackluster service, unmemorable drinks, poorly executed food... there was truly nothing we really liked. This place is much more casual than I expected given the price points and boasting such an inventive farm-to-table culinary experience. Cornbread was dry, bitter (and I don't mean unsweet, we are use to real southern cornbread) & overall unenjoyable. We also had the short rib and we were served one whole portion (there was 3 smaller pieces) that was pure fat. How could they serve that? Our server was nearly nonexistent and we literally had to flag someone else down to get our check after waiting much too long. It's a hard pass for me & I do not recommend it. read more

Rhubarb - Cornbread with spring onions - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wild rice and mushroom dish was excellent (and vegan without butter). Bread service was stellar. Old fashioned with local rye was spot on; less good with bourbon. Kind service. Good vibes for gatherings of all types. read more

Won't lie, this wasn't our first option, but was so glad we ended up here. The food was delicious and the dessert! Woah, the peaches and cream was the best dessert I've had in a while. Wasn't too sweet, which is my preference and it was cold which made it all the more better in the heat. We sat outside since we had our dogs, and the waiters were super accommodating and sweet. Although it wasn't like other places around that had dog menus etc, they brought out water containers for our pups, and brought us some chopped carrots for them to munch on when we requested it and were super sweet. really enjoyed this place and our pups loved the carrots and water, thank you! read more

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Got the hoe cakes, duck wings, wedge salad, goat cheese burrata, and hush puppies. All were a hit but the hoe cakes - it was the only thing we didn't finish (just didn't resonate with us.) The duck wings were different and tasty, the goat cheese burrata disappeared quickly (and we asked for more of the bread-it was very nice), and the salad and hush puppies were solid. These were shareable plates, and they worked well for four people to get decent-sized sampling portions. If you're hearty eaters (or really hungry) you'll probably need to order more. (We'd had a big lunch so weren't famished.) The atmosphere is kinda rustic, very pleasant. Service was helpful and attentive. read more

Rhubarb gave me an experience to add good memories to my food journey. Service by Carrie was top notch. She is the best and brings a great energy to your dining experience. The food is perfectly prepared and I left wishing it wasn't over. Delish!!! read more

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Exceptional! Rustic interior with an open concept kitchen. Really enjoyed being seated near it. The menu is creative with surprising ingredients packed into each item. Very accommodating for my dairy allergy - I was dining with a large group and was given my own annotated version of the menu so I would know what my options were. I was willing to forgo an appetizer, but Allyson + the kitchen came up with a veggie plate for me! I was surprised and really just amazed at all the flavors on the plate. I ordered the scallops and the modified plate of them was delicious. So many different flavors included and it was plated beautifully. I loved their wine menu and the Te-pach-eh cocktail. Finished the meal with lime sorbet which had flavor that transported me to a pier at the beach. I'm so grateful for the excellent kitchen here and Allyson! Her ideas were insightful, helpful, and delicious. Bonus points for her suggestion for a member of my party to have a dessert wine spritz. Can't wait to come back and try more items from the menu! read more

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Had the opportunity to take part in their Sunday Supper two weeks ago as an annual visitor. What a great experience! We felt welcomed by the community - sharing the table with the purveyors, the community, and other visitors was a pleasure. Ok, now about the food! Menu items were cooked and seasoned superbly. Plus, Chef John walked us through the courses! It was well planned, paced, and very complementary. read more

Overall, great restaurant in Asheville! Reservations highly encouraged as this is a popular spot! Atmosphere was welcoming and cozy and the service was top notch! Great drink menu as well! We ordered: GOAT CHEESE BURRATA - absolutely loved this! I love all burrata, but goat cheese is even better. Lots of great flavors with the squash and caramelized fennel. Highly recommend! EMBER ROASTED FULLY LOADED SWEET POTATO - surprisingly good flavor! Wasn't sure what to expect with this based on the description, but loved it! GRILLED APPLE BRANDY FLAT IRON STEAK - this was absolutely delicious. The potatoes were perfectly cooked, the steak was cooked to perfection and was just the right amount of food. read more

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We went to rhubarb for Sunday supper when we first started dating 6 years ago and went on our first trip together. It was so memorable for us and since we had just gotten engaged decided we should head back and do it again, even though there isn't a Sunday supper anymore. (We weren't sure we could top it)! Man, dinner was still just as good as I remembered, our server was the absolute sweetest and it made us just feel so full of love and life while we were there. Please go, you will not be disappointed. read more

Rhubarb - Old fashioned and another cocktail I can't quite remember the name - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This is a cute upscale restaurant in the heart of downtown. Great location and easy to get a table. Outdoor seating is available however it's slightly loud since it's next to the Main Street. The food overall was okay. We had the short rib, burrata cheese, the turnips, bread and hush puppies. They are small portions so you won't get full off of one dish. The service was great. The food came out very quickly. Overall it was a good experience but to me the food wasn't anything special. read more

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Service was top notch. Attentive and friendly but not overbearing. They have a nice outdoor area that was pretty much enclosed with plastic on a chilly evening. Our dog was very welcome on the patio, which is always a big plus for us. The food was fine, but not remarkable. I like the idea of farm to table dining, but my trout was not terribly exciting. The wild mushroom and the chowder sauce were delicious, the grit cake was dry and odd, and the green vegetable was pretty tough. My husband's steak was good, but again not exactly newsworthy. Decent wine list and we really liked the Albariño we ordered. A little overpriced for the meal, especially if you are hungry as the portion sizes are modest. I'd maybe give this 3.5 stars, but I rounded up to 4 because they brought out complementary bubbly since we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary. read more

Rhubarb - Front entrance with puppy friendly patio! - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Overall great experience from the time we walked in until we walked out. Our server, Carrie, was attentive and knowledgeable. Drinks were amazing, and the food was perfectly prepared. Great job, and definitely recommend. read more

Rhubarb - Scallops and pork entrees - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great evening dinner in Asheville! We got the fritters, gnocchi, and trout! Only lost a star for us due to being a little pricy and smaller portions but it worked for us as we went for ice cream after! Limited menu but still a few vegetarian options for me. read more

Rhubarb - Gnocchi & Trout - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Absolutely amazing! Some of the best food I've eaten! Seriously, can't go wrong with anything you order! read more

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Gosh, I wanted to love Rhubarb. I've had it on my wishlist forever. It's truly Farm to Table. It's well-hyped. It's beautiful inside. The service was impeccable. But the food just missed the mark. And face it, that's why we're here. We had reservations for 4 at 7 pm on a Saturday night. We arrived a few minutes early and they were able to seat us early. Yes! The place has every table full before we arrived and after we left. Somebody loves it. Lots of somebodies. But it wasn't our table. I go out to eat a lot. I like higher-end restaurants. Sometimes I think that makes me more jaded than educated because sometimes it might take a lot to impress me. Before I go I've normally researched extensively and decided what to order ahead of time. This time, they were missing the dish on the online menu that I'd chosen so I had to call an audible. No big deal, I'll ask the waiter for guidance. When I told our waiter I was between two dishes, and asked for his input he said one was more springlike, and one was more fall-like. So, I chose the one I couldn't get at just any restaurant: The Braised Leg of Lamb. We started with a snack of Sumac Spice Calas with Strawberry Chutney. These reminded me of a cross between hushpuppies and beignets. Sounds yummy, right? These were really flavorless. The chutney was tart and bright but was too much for me even though I suspect it was exactly how it was meant to be. Back to the Braised Leg of Lamb...The menu says it was prepared in a Vindaloo sauce, served with a spring succotash and lentils. The lentils were served looking like refried beans. It was a lot of lentil. The braised lamb was cooked well, fell off of the bone, and by itself was good. The vindaloo sauce was overwhelming to me and I just couldn't get past the huge flavor profile. I left the majority of the dish there, I just couldn't make it through. My daughter had Ricotta Gnocchi and we all agreed her dish was the best. The homemade dumplings were pillowy soft and nearly melted in our mouths with barely a chew. The sauce it was in was a bright green dream that was just delicious and fresh. My daughter didn't care for it, so my son and I helped her out. I would have preferred a bolognese, but this was light for spring. My son had the Smoked Chicken. This was the worst dish of the night. The chicken was smoked pretty heavily, that's the only flavor I could taste. But worse, the skin was flaccid. It was inedible and flabby. It was served with Barley Berries, Swiss Chard, Charred Shallots, Pepper Vinegar Jus, and Pickled Nettles. All of the garnish was flavorful and well made, but the star of the show was left on the plate. We were of course still hungry so decided to order the dessert in hopes that we could be satisfied. The dessert was fine. It was not special, but it was good. We had a strawberry sundae, carrot cake, and lemon cake. They were beautiful as you might imagine and we were glad we ordered. I'm not sure if we visited on an off night, made wrong choices, or have simple palates. All I know is that I drove 90 miles for a restaurant that couldn't top one in my own backyard. So for me, it was kind of a fail. read more

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Delicious dinner in downtown Asheville. Tried the local blueberry basil soda, not very sweet. Shared hush puppies, duck confit and trout fillet. Everything was tasty and had well paired sides. read more

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Rhubarb lived up to the hype for us! The food was delicious, the desserts were outstanding, and the service was friendly and unpretentious. For our meals we had the gumbo, trout, steak, and I would definitely recommend all of them. We were so full from dinner that we almost didn't have dessert, but since we were celebrating a birthday they offered us one for free. Good thing, because the two desserts we tried were outstanding! We had chocolate mousse and a lemon cake. The descriptions of both on the menu sounded a little strange, but we just trusted that the kitchen knew what they were doing, and all the flavors that I wouldn't have thought to put together blended magnificently. read more

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My fiancé and I went to Rhubarb for a romantic date night, and had an amazing meal. We had a reservation and were seated promptly at an intimate table which was lovely. Our server was Kelsie, and she explained the menu and was very attentive and knowledgeable. We started off with the three cheese plate and drinks. The cheese plate was well composed and delicious. My fiancé got the half chicken and he said it was flavorful, moist, and tender. I got the scallops and they were perfectly cooked and the flavors were well balanced. It was one of the best dishes I have had. I'm not typically a dessert person, but the lemon tartlet was impeccable. It was a perfectly balanced. We also chose to go with the dessert wine pairings that were recommended and it was delicious! Overall, 10/10. We will be back! read more

Rhubarb - Scallops (closest), and half chicken. - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We had a great dinner at Rhubarb, a small modern southern restaurant in the heart of Asheville, walking distance from our hotel. We sat by the open kitchen which allowed us to appreciate the hustle and simpatico of the team. My wife and I shared small plates and a main. We enjoyed a local cheese plate that was really delicious and a "sharing salad of local lettuces" which was really tasty. The walnuts that accompanied the salad were so fresh tasting as to be heavenly (an odd thing to say about walnuts, to be sure). For our mains we shared a sliced ribeye for two with collard greens, fried wild mushrooms, and a delicate and delicious sauce and...I think...turmip puree. Absolutely spot on cook on the ribeye and my wife LOVED the fried mushrooms. Our cocktails were quite good as well, albeit unusual (in a good way). Service was casual and attentive. Would definitely come back here again and if you're looking for a cool place for some elevated southern cooking, this is a great place to dine. read more

Rhubarb - Local cheese plate. That mustard...damn! - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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