I visited Jack of the Wood in Asheville to try their Sunday brunch and listen to the live music…read more It has the perfect look and feel of a great Irish Pub. Being that I was dining alone, I decided to sit at the bar. From a corner of the bar, I had a clear view of the small stage where the band was performing. It seems like so many restaurants, bars and pubs in Asheville have local music, and this place definitely did not disappoint. The food was great. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The eggs were perfectly poached, and the house-made buttermilk biscuit and cheddar stone-ground grits were delicious. The service was the only factor that kept me from giving a 5 star review. When I sat down at the bar, it took awhile for someone to greet me and take my order. After my order was taken, I waited a long time for the food. Overall, if you're looking for good food, a fun environment, and great live music, I would definitely suggest visiting Jack of the Wood in Asheville. Cheers

Wow, what a great place to catch a local jam. Parking can be tough in the area since this place is…read morehopping ( but there is a metered lot around the corner) Excellent full wrap around bar. Top notch food that you'll be very satisfied with and a great stage with some of the best opportunities to catch some amazing performances in a small venue around. As a plus, both the architecture and the interior design and decoration is supper fun as well. I liked this place so much I bought a tea shirt on my first visit. Will definitely be back again whenever I am in the Asheville area again.

Imagine if Edgar Allan Poe had a bar in his home, that is the best way I can describe The Crow &…read moreQuill. Walking in the door, it feels like you step back in time and the attention to detail in the design is top notch. You order from the bar and the staff was friendly and inviting. The craft cocktails were delicious, I would recommend The Centerfold, and they carry a very impressive stock of bourbon and whiskey. This place is a vibe, highly recommend you check it out.

The hubs and I had a great time enjoying a night cap and great live music at Crow & Quill! Full…read moredisclosure, I hate cover charges as I'm a (post-grad adult) local business lover who wouldn't dream of not patronizing the business I'm visiting, but I do fully support live music so when reached the door to be greeted with the "hi, there's a $10 cover per person for the band" I wasn't deterred, but only mildly annoyed as my visit wasn't based on a band (that I may or may not enjoy) but simply for the hopes of enjoying great craft cocktails and a speakeasy vibe as a tourist visiting a nice establishment. In my opinion: I should patronize the business and tip the band if I like them, and the business that hired them should pay them. No? With that, I'd bookmarked Crow & Quill on my Asheville to-do list and walked over from our hotel, so we paid and proceeded to the bar. After grabbing our first round, we were fortunate to find great seats in the packed house. Thankfully, I enjoyed the "surprise band" and they added to our first experience (and our tab) at Crow & Quill. lol... Cheers!

A beautifully restored building perfect Tavern, larger than you would think along with a full patio…read morethat's covered and auto walls as it cools at night. I sat outside with my service dog and I had Anne-Marie N. as my waitress and she was very attentive letting me know about the specials, as well as the items highlighted with yellow on the menu Tavern greats. I ordered the Turkey Flatilla with sweet potato tater tots, what a great meal, hit the spot and it was the right amount of food. There was bison meatloaf and the Cajun chicken pasta that sounded outstanding as well. And throughout the meal, it was nice that Anne-Marie stopped by to see if the meal was good or if I needed anything as well as bringing me another drink, even though it was just a lemonade I'm from Connecticut, but when I'm back in town, I will definitely eat here again

Great atmosphere in a renovated 1907 building. Great food and wait staff…read more Had the wood oven pizza and it was wonderful! Chocolate cake is amazing

I really loved Claddagh Restaurant and spin. From the service, to the ambiance, to ultimately the…read morefood.. it was amazing. They offer both interior and exterior seating, with the exterior being dog friendly. Parking can be tough as there is only street parking which can get full depending on peak times. Apart from this there are parking garages scattered throughout the downtown area that do charge fees. The location wasn't extremely busy when I arrived, however, there were a lot of patrons. My husband and I each ordered a meal, drink, and an appetizer to share. Mo complaints! Everything was so flavorful. If it wasn't for our early start the next morning back home, we definitely would have stopped in again for lunch!

Was very yum! We had fun chatting up the bartenders. The drinks were strong and on pointread more

We stopped by after the recommendation from our sommelier recommended it during our wine tasting…read more We planned on just doing apps to help with the slight wine buzz we had before heading out to explore the rest of the city. Prices are HIGH, which I guess is to be expected with the area, but $25 for an old fashion just felt criminal. Staff were all very nice and quickly appeared at our table. We had the pickles and pretzels apps, but were delicious and the pickles were packed FULL in the jar. Space is on the smaller side, so I can imagine during peak tourist time, it's a wait to get a table.

Always a good time. Our server was sweet and helpful during our stay. I had the Reuben sandwich…read morewith chips and my wife had the salad with chicken as the protein. Both entrees were very good! The ambience is very relaxed and you never feel hurried during your stay. If on Biltmore property take time to try Cedric's even if for just a draft beer!

OK, this is the Asheville beer garden ... but I gotta see. I didn't see anything relating to a…read moregarden whatsoever. There was no grass no trees no bushes no wildlife running around so in strictest form it wasn't really a garden. What are the nicest things about the place for serving Christian? Serve me tonight and she was such a sweetheart. She just smiled and she was just a wonderful soul. I could tell the beer was pretty good. Actually they breathe their own stuff here and I had a couple of IPAs the hazy IPA I guess was my favorite fruit Ford 6.5% ABV about a 45 IBU and they have TVs everywhere I was able to watch the Carolina Tar Heels. Play Clemson today. They've got pool tables. They've got all kind of games so you have a lot of TVs and it's breezy. They have a big fan on and the fan feels really good. Plenty of tables. It's a cool place if you're in Asheville and if you like bruise, you gotta stop by ask for Christian as your waitress

Food, beer and service are all still good here, but still not rising to the 5 level. They have…read moreadded some new menu items, including a quite good chicken tandoori gyro/wrap and a chipotle chicken Philly. The sauces for both (especially the tandoori) could be a little bolder, but overall they're nice additions to the menu. Their regular fries were good before, but if anything they've gotten even better.

Cocktail bar with such a fun aesthetic. There is plenty of seating from the outdoors (with fire…read morepits) to indoors to the beautiful rooftop. Staff are friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Both times I have had great drink recommendations as someone who never knows what to order. The vibe is great for date night or a place to unwind & chat with friends. We always take our out-of-town guests here and it is such as a hit. Also appreciated the non-alcoholic menu also made up of delicious & artsy drinks.

Espresso dacquiri Hibiscus mojito…read moreCaprihini (sp?) Unique drinks. Non-alcoholic menu is as cool, if not cooler than, the alcoholic one. Dacquiri is wild - unique and delicious. Gorgeous place inside and outside seating.

Top shelf hidden gem fancy casual hole in the wall roof top bar. Espresso martini (smooth operator)…read moreis out of sight. House made ginger beer / mule is amongst the best I've had. Kala and Kevin are phenomenal bartenders. Cant go wrong.

The breweries are all the craze in Asheville but Top of the Monk was probably my favorite place in…read morethe whole town. I love whiskey so much that I just happened to stumble upon this amazing craft cocktail rooftop bar. You get a skyline view of downtown Asheville and delicious cocktails?! Heck yes. The ambiance is amazing and each cocktail is so unique and made with so much thought. The prices ranged from $8-$14. You won't be able to get your regular whiskey and coke here but they have their own home made syrups you can add in instead. Their menu seems to change frequently so there's always something new to try! With each cocktail, you get a key. There's a locker with small little drawers that you can unlock with your key and each one holds a snack. There's meat/cheese and crackers, brownies, peanuts and olives. Such a cute concept!!

Always love love the food & service here! It's always a great vibes to just chill and enjoy a good…read moretime and meal!!! I stepped outside of my comfort zone and got The Award Winning Cowboy Bacon Burger! It had a fire symbol beside it, so I asked the waitress if it was hot/spicy. She said no not really but you can get the "Lucy gone wild sauce " on the side if you want. I said ok & ordered it! Whew it's a hot & spicy sauce to me. My fault I didn't specify it correctly but I still ate every single bite!!! The best onion rings in Asheville!

Always an enjoyable stop when we're in town. They have great burgers. The Juicy Lucy burger is…read moreespecially tasty with cheese in the middle of the burger. Their onion rings are big. However, they only give you a few. We also got the green beans fries. They were ok. However, the amount they gave me was impressive.

A newer addition that is in downtown but is a bit receded from most of the main street. It's quite…read moreatmospheric and has indoor and outdoor seating. Google calls it "American" cuisine, which is basically the one cuisine I don't do, but this place does offer some nice vegetarian options. Wanting to save some room for my food tour, I got a salad with a veggie skewer on top, but I did indulge in some lentil fritters. Fried bean paste is always a winner (technically lentils are not beans). The fritters were savory and the clash between their freshly fried texture and the cool dill-flavored dipping sauce and mixed pickled vegetables was quite robust. My salad delivered the promised crunch, and the shiitake shishito kabob had a wide variety of freshly barbecued vegetables, but unlike my appetizer this dish was missing an extra flavor touch. The drink and dessert selection looked good, but I like to spread myself around. I would definitely want to come back and eat outside on a warmer day.

We walked up on this place looking for something else and took a chance. What a great decision. My…read morefriend and I shared 3 things. We shared the Irish coffee (perfect on a icy cold day), chili soup (its soup...not thick chili) and the platter with steak rice and beans and slaw! It was perfection. Tasty, warm in the tummy and lots of good flavors. Service was very good, wait staff was attentive and gave good input when asked. Definitely recommend this little spot. During the warmer weather I am sure the patio is the spot to be. It was 23° so we stayed inside. Come! Be merry.