We had a great experience at the Bistro. The waitress was so kind and they served our large group well. We were on a bachelorette trip and had a wide array of appetizers, meals, and desserts. They were all delicious. For my meal I had the pasta and it all flowed right very nicely and was presented beautifully. read more

The Bistro - Pappardelle Pasta - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Had patio for the puppy, had NA options for wifey and all the amazing cocktails and food for me. Pre fixe Christmas dinner was truly phenomenal. Duck Confit with Gnocci was a 10/10. Our waiter I forget his name but was so friendly and had awesome Michael Scott vibes haha will be back any time in Asheville read more

The Bistro - Old fashioned and NA cocktail - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We went here at the end of a terrific long day on the Biltmore Estate. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would. Very casual vibe and comfortable ambiance. We showed 10 minutes early for our reservation and were told to wait exactly till the time of the reservation. Comfortable seating for the wait so no problem. After we got seated, service was excellent - friendly, informative, accommodating. The food was mixed. Both soups were excellent and the highlight of the meal. Got the focaccia and it was cold and meh (also the olive oil/sherry wine dipping left something to be desired). Entree wise the Caesar salad with salmon was solid. The mussels were also solid. Overall experience - solid. read more

The Bistro - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Fantastic food!! Great atmosphere near the Biltmore winery. Not cheap so come prepared to spend some money

We came in after our Biltmore tour for our anniversary. We had Rob for our server who was phenomenal and treated us so well. Down to personality, attentiveness and professionalism we were very impressed. Thank you so much rob and to bistro for having great taste in service! read more

The Bistro - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Stopped here for a Saturday night meal. Good is limited on the estate, but looking at the menu walking out of the winery- it was worth a shot. We ordered drinks and a couple of appetizers - sharing the bruschetta and Caesar salad, along with the French onion soup. The bruschetta was good - on focaccia bread rather than the usual slices of Italian loaf- which added an additional flavor level and it was good. The arugula spinach salad was also good in the middle. Caesar salad was standard, and the French onion soup was very good - onions were cooked down and it had a very deliberate taste to it. For my meal I ordered the ribeye which came with squash and a sweet potato purée underneath. I would have liked to have more of the purée, it was more of a garnish than a side dish to the meal. Steak was cooked properly medium. We shared the blackberry cheesecake for dessert which was cut in bar form rather than a slice - which I really liked. Felt like I got a proper portion of it. Overall, very good - price point a little higher than expected but still very good. read more

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Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Awesome! Will definitely be back. Thanks for the great experience! read more

If you want high quality, carefully constructed meals for a reasonable price, look no further than the Bistro! We originally went to the restaurant next door, but it had too up-tight a vibe, whereas this place had higher ceilings, better lighting, and an overall more cozy aesthetic. We did the 3-course meal option for lunch: Appetizer: a whipped creamy salmon dip for my side of GLUTEN FREE TOAST (the server was VERY accommodating to my gluten sensitivity and made substitutions without making me pay extra, like most restaurants do) Main: steak frites with a whipped herb butter and fries- cooked to perfection at medium rare, immensely juicy and not too chewy like steak w/ frites usually is Dessert: assortment of GLUTEN FREE tarts, chocolate truffles, and a mini key lime pie atop a raspberry puree. absolutely GORGEOUS, and made for fantastic photos ahah. read more

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Service is great. Folks are very helpful and friendly. Food left something to be desired. The lamb was not well seasoned and felt undercooked. The lobster risotto was ok, but not the creamy "to die for" sauce I've had elsewhere. The lobster was not tender - I used my knife to cut through one larger piece and had to apply some pressure. I hate saying this as I REALLY wanted to like this place. Honestly, for the price, I'd go back to Cedric's. read more

Food is spectacular--Our Caesar salad opened the evening on a promising note--lovely visible shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on a well dressed salad. P.E.I. Mussels, a delightful seafood melange with , even more so after our waitress re-seated us since there was a large group of a dozen people shrieking as if they were in their living room! I would love to go back again read more

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Atmosphere is great, manager great, but that cannot cook a proper egg. Maybe try the shrimp and grits or the burger. The farm house breakfast was again improperly cooked. read more

The Bistro - Cedric IPA - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Theeeee BEST French onion soup! Wonderful gracious service from all their staff!!! Excellent restaurant at the Biltmore Estate Antler Village across from the wine shop. read more

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I can be picky about brunch, especially with a fairly small menu but the brunch at The Bistro was delicious! The service was outstanding and the restaurant was busy but didn't get too noisy which is always appreciated. I feel like the price of $39 is pretty standard for a good brunch and when you consider the quality and portion size I think it is well worth it. We started with drinks which were really good. I had the Yogurt to start and loved it. The house made granola and honey that they serve it with are wonderful. My husband had the Deviled Eggs and liked them as well. For entrees we had The Bistro Burger and the Farmer's Breakfast and loved those as well. We barely had room for the mini desserts they served. read more

Food poisoning. Don't order the tartare don't order the mussels. When we reported it to management, they didn't seem overly concerned or surprised. read more

Good selection of food. Our party of four enjoyed our meals Nice wine selection Service was good! read more

got the trout with parisian gnocchi, loved the flavor of the trout and came with a really flavorful broth. the gnocchi had a unique texture/flavor, not like potato gnocchi you'd usually get at a restaurant. only thing i didn't love is that i only got about 4 pieces of gnocchi, i understand it's a side dish but it still seemed like a very small amount. very quiet and peaceful environment, server was nice and helpful with any questions. read more

The Bistro - trout - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Safe yourself the expense and find a different place. This restaurant was highly recommended by the reservation staff upon booking our stay at the Biltmore Inn. Make the dinner reservation ahead of time we were told. We made our dinner reservation 2 weeks in advance for the only time they had left (8:15pm). Despite the restaurant closing at 8:30pm, we assumed that we'd still have a nice experience because as a restaurant, why bother offering an 8:15 reservation time if you don't intend on providing good service so close to closing? The server, while polite, was clearly ready for her shift to be over. She didn't make menu suggestions, didn't ask if we had questions about the menu, and when we asked her questions, her answers were short and very vague. We asked for information about the market fish option and she coldly replied, "it's halibut." No description of how it was prepared or what it was served with. When we asked how it was prepared she said, "It's pan seared." Again, no description of flavor, spices, herbs, etc. With such a half-hearted description of the market fish, I ordered the trout instead - at least the menu described that selection. Unfortunately, it was extremely underwhelming. No flavor whatsoever! We asked for the artisan bread, but were told they didn't have anymore. She said, "They make just enough at the beginning of the day and when it's gone, it's gone." Well, it would seem that they didn't make "just enough" on the day we visited. This was disappointing, especially considering that the reservation was booked two weeks prior and they only had an 8:15 reservation left, so the restaurant should have had an accurate head count to accommodate enough bread for all reservations for the evening. We asked for regular bread (not the artisan) to have with our soup. Again we were told that they didn't have any. What kind of "bistro" doesn't serve bread?! The server disappeared throughout our meal, likely doing her end of shift side work. We sat, with dirty dishes in front of us for a good ten minutes after we were done with our bland meal, waiting for the server to return. My husband grew impatient waiting for her so he left to pull the car around. I stayed to pay but continued to wait, and wait, and wait some more for the server to bring the check. It was 17 minutes after my husband left for the car when I finally walked out of the restaurant! Yes, I was timing it! The following day, we made a point to mention to the concierge at the Biltmore Inn, that they and their reservation staff should be careful recommending the Bistro to guests staying at the Inn, as it wasn't at all the experience you'd expect staying on the Biltmore estate. Seems to be a common complaint because we received a scripted and feigned apology, almost like he was tired of having to apologize over and over to different guests for the same thing. I recommend leaving the estate for dinner. There are so many excellent options in the downtown Asheville area that will leave a much better impression on you than the Bistro. read more

Excellent service, fantastic food. We had a corner booth and it was very private. Our server was helpful and polite, she always had a smile on her face! The trout was delicious!!! read more

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Food, service and ambiance all disappointed, especially for the price. I think this place only survives because there are limited options at Biltmore. Food: the bruschetta was good. The Caesar salad with salmon were under seasoned and not well cooked. The trout pasta was also poorly seasoned and watery. I couldn't even eat it. Our server was fine. I'd never go back. read more

Everything about it was great. The food, the service, and the atmosphere. The seasonal sangria was amazing as was the filet.

The family and I visited Asheville and Biltmore this Christmas Holiday, and on the second day of our visit after attending Candlelight Christmas Evening at the Biltmore house we explored Antler Hill Village and the Winery. We stopped into the Bistro just across from the Wine Shop for lunch. The staff were very welcoming and we had just a 15-20 minute wait. We ordered the Brussels Sprouts and the Calamari as shareable appetizers, and they were absolutely amazing. Our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable of the menu and carefully answered any and all questions we had. The restaurants here at Biltmore are very committed to "farm-to-table" cooking, and it is evident by the deliciousness and freshness of the food. We also started with the Turnip and Rutabaga Bisque, which was the Soup Du Jour. It was a hit with all of us, and it was a terrific way to warm up after a day of exploring the grounds on a cool, crisp December afternoon. Calamari is often our thing we it is offered on the menu of a new restaurant, and it was perfectly cooked, but I think the family liked the Brussels Sprouts more. They raved about them, and so did I. We liked them so much that we all plan to try to prepare them at our respective homes at some point the same way. For dinner, we all actually had the Farm Burger, made with estate-raised beef, prepared to our individual liking. We loved it so much! I had my fries served with Ranch Dressing, which is made in-house, and it was so creamy and delicious as well as so much better than any store-bough Ranch Dressing. For dessert, we all shared the Caramelized Apple Cheesecake. We liked it, but it was not exactly what we expected. We all discussed that we expected a larger serving for the price with baked-in caramelized apples instead of what was actually served. However, it had a great taste and was a light and delightful way to end our meal. Thanks for making our Christmas vacation to Asheville and Biltmore so enjoyable with an amazing dining experience. read more

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The best word to describe my experience here is "underwhelming". I do want to mention I did not get an entree. Our waitress was pleasant. My Tempranillo (red wine) was delicious. The artisan bread appetizer was pretty meh. I got the seasonal soup for dinner- cauliflower/potato. It tasted like cauliflower and lemon, very odd and unexciting, overpriced for sure. I would not return read more

Really great meal and service. Ate on the patio. Always a good experience at the Bistro!

Fun. My wife and I went here in October for an early Anniversary trip. This is where we had our early Anniversary dinner. It was walking distance to the hotel we were at - on the Biltmore Estates - and next to the Biltmore winery. We had a good time. They were very fun and nice to us and helped make our anniversary a special night. We enjoyed the food, but passed on the wine. A complaint about the Biltmore is that a bottle of wine at the winery might cost $19. The same bottle in your hotel room is $23 and the same bottle at the restaurant is $38. We had water and went back to our room and opened a bottle we bought at the winery. There is no transportation cost, it is just a connivence thing. The $4 mark up at the room is one thing, but a 100% markup at the restaurant is a bit annoying. read more

The Bistro - Dessert! - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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What an amazing birthday meal. The ambience starts the experience. Even with social distancing the Biltmore has managed to pull off Fine dining at its best. We started with adult beverages.They do have a limited beer menu and limited cocktail menu. The bread course was brought out close to the mussels and bruchetta. The mussels were presented in a fabulous red meat sauce. Seriously, I could have drank the rich, red sauce that flavored the mussels. My cousin ordered the risotto. It was the vegetarian option. She tremendously enjoyed the vegetables and perfect texture of the rice. The aioli that came with my fries accompanied the steak perfectly. And the rare steak was a perfect rare. As always the service was impeccable. read more

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Excellent meal. Service was great and foods were delicious all around. Cheese tray selection had a good variety of items, including some interesting brined blueberries and local honey. French onion soup was the best I've had in recent memory, though I prefer it to be a bit more brothy. The filet was OUTSTANDING, and was better than the ribeye (though that was very good). For the money you could probably eat better, but expensive is to be expected at the biltmore. read more

Nightmare. Made a reservation weeks in advance for 6 people for 4:00. Arrived on time and had to wait for them to open the door. Checked in and got nothing but attitude from the hostess. She said we only had made a reservation for 4 and we would have to be worked in. After about 15 min we check to see what was going on and again got attitude. We took our part of 6 and went somewhere else. The whole thing was very unprofessional and they should pay more attention to who is in front of their customers. read more

Stopped by on Saturday afternoon after Biltmore Estate tour for a late lunch, we were seated near the back of the restaurant. We were greeted when we were seated, took our drink orders, gave us time to look over the menus. We ordered grilled peach flatbread to enjoy as an appetizer and friend had a salad and I had summer risotto. The food was good, but the service could have been better we waited for each of our courses while other tables around us had their food, enjoyed, ate and left - several were larger tables than our table of 2. read more

The Bistro - Grilled peach & prosciutto flatbread - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The servers were great (Elaina and or Ann) and the only saving grace of the visit. $200 before tip for brunch for four people on 10 Dec 2023 at 1330 eastern. https://www.biltmore.com/restaurant/bistro/menu/#menu04 The facility was clean, food was acceptable -- nothing to write home about, and the Biltmore as an entity is a greedy group of things I probably should not say. Dinner was after having to pay $165 just to get day passes for two, just to park/be on the grounds. Yup,, if you have dinner reservations,, you don't get onto the property for free. Had we not been taking the other couple out to where they wanted for their engagement celebration; this would have never happened. Save your money for someplace else. NEVER again! read more

The bistro has a whole new menu that has been upgraded to high-quality. And yes, the price is going there too. But a lot of the meats are Estate grown meats so you know that it's the highest quality. The service is good and the atmosphere was nice. I like it when you can see the chefs cooking right in front of you. Like there's nothing to hide! read more

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Our second meal at Biltmore Estate today was at the village social in Deer Antler Village part of the hotel. I had the pork chop and it was filling and plenty. It was just delicious. Again many of the dishes are sourced from the estate. And of course they have an extensive and award winning wine list. This is another restaurant I will circle back and visit again. The wife and our young adult son agreed. read more

The Bistro - Meal pork chop. - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

When visiting Biltmore, we always found The Bistro to be mediocre, at best. A couple of months ago, we found that they hired a new executive chef who had greatly improved everything. We had a terrific meal! We went there again last Saturday, and found everything to be quite good. We noticed that the Executive Chef positioned himself to inspect everything coming out of the kitchen. One at least one occasion, he ordered the meal to be recooked! Impressive! My only disappointed was that we recommended The Bistro to another couple who were also staying at The Inn. We bumped into them on the elevator this morning and they said it was awful. In particular, the service was horrible and their food was cold! I'm guessing that the new Executive Chef takes Sunday's off! In summary, I would suggest giving it a shot. We enjoyed it much more than The Dinning Room at the Inn which is about twice as expensive! read more

We enjoyed our meal at The Bistro after an afternoon exploring The Biltmore. Very pleasant. Food was quite decent and service was good. I had a scallop and risotto special - only 3 scallops but it was more than enough and quite tasty. read more

Some of the stuff was really good but others not so much. I would rate it more 3 1/2 honestly. The calamari was honestly ok. I didnt really enjoy the sauce it came with. The Burger was great, no complaints there. But I ordered a Pasta I forgot the name of, its the first one on the menu. It just was not what was expected, it doesnt describe it coming in like a soup water instead of sauce... looked more like a chicken noodle soup without the chicken. The real issue though was that when I tried it, it had NO flavor at all! It tasted like water. I usually dont send back my meals but I just had to. The server was kind enough to switch it out for me and I had the Tomato Soup which is DELICIOUS. So its kind of a hit or miss with some of the things on the menu. read more

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Service - wonderful Calamari - delicious Chicken salad - yummy Bucatini Frutti de Mar - a little thick, but still fresh Creme brulee - light, could have been a bit more custard-like Overall, I had a great experience here and wouldn't hesitate to order anything on the menu! read more

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We stopped into the Bistro for a light lunch while visiting The Biltmore. The atmosphere is classy and cozy. We were able to be seated after a short wait even though we didn't have reservations. I would recommend making a reservation if you plan to dine at a more popular time. Some of us ordered full sandwiches/entrees but a few of us ordered a bowl of soup or just an appetizer for our meal. We don't eat super heavy food in the middle of the day so this is normal for us but I felt a bit judged by the waiter for not ordering huge amounts of food. This is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. The service was a 3, but the food was a 5 all around, especially the Sweet Potato Poblano Soup! They don't serve it everyday so we were lucky it was the soup dujour when we visited. My whole family had a bite and everyone raved! read more

The Bistro - Squash appetizer - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Awesome food and drink. Celebrated my father's birthday party at Biltmore Inn and on the Estate for the weekend. Started the weekend with dinner at the Bistro. The food was very good and service was exactly what you would expect, awesome. After many drinks and bottles of wine I'm lucky I had enough in pictures and memory to recall this night but I do remember enough to say the food was excellent. Great dinner venue read more

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After a long and great day touring the Biltmore estates the next step was to get a meal. All the eateries were really busy and I did not want to try my luck in the city. This was the ideal choice. After an hour wait there was finally space. Actually got lucky due to a cancellation. The cheeseboard is a wonderful appetizer to get. You can slowly enjoy it while you wait on the main dishes. I was told that they make the dishes from scratch and it shows. The French onion soup was really good, right amount of thickness and flavor. The ribeye was wonderfully charred and packed with flavor, though the mashed potatoes soaked up a lot of the juices. Which was fine since there was a lot of juice left in the steak. The star of the show however was the sprouts, I am a huge fan of the those and they complement the steak well. I was very happy with the service, it was excellent! I will definitely be back. I wish they took reservations over the phone. read more

The Bistro - Ribeye with sprouts and mashed potatoes - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The Bistro exceeded my expectations. I stayed at the Village Hotel during my stay so it was nice to have a dining option very close to "home". The atmosphere was bustling but I had brought a book to read and was able to enjoy it still. The food was extremely savory -- for the first course, I started with the crispy calamari, followed with the seared salmon for the main course, and finished with the tres leches cake and a cup of espresso for dessert. I had ate at the Dining Room at the Inn the night before but seemed to enjoy this experience and food much more. Would definitely recommend booking your reservation ahead of time. The Bistro was very busy the night I went which was a Monday, plus it was during the off season. I can't imagine how busy it might be during the Spring/Summer. read more

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Not a bad place! I really would rather rate it 3.5 because I did enjoy my food, but like others wasn't blown away. I think the atmosphere and knowing it's at the Biltmore sets you up for high expectations, but it was pretty good. We got the Steak Sandwhich and it had a great kick to it and had great flavor. If you must eat on the property, this is the place, but if you don't need to, you won't necessarily be missing out. read more

The Bistro - Steak Sandwich - New American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina