Always a positive dining experience when we visit. This is our third time to Brevard and we visit here each time and it never disappoints. We started with Salmon Crudo ($18) off the specials menu. It seemed to be more of a Ceviche than a crudo....but it was very good. We decided to order two entrees off the specials menu and split them. The Gulf Grouper ($38) and the Orecchiette Pasta in Wild Boar Ragu ($30). My bride really enjoyed the Grouper and commented on how good the green beans were. Atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed and service was attentive. read more

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Always top notch. Love the ambiance and the food is great. Haven't gone for the whole chicken yet but I hear that's the ticket. The service is quick to take care of drinks and you're not left waiting wondering if they'll get to you. Friendly staff and owner. read more

The Blind Mule - Tapas Bars Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Food was amazing, ambience was perfect. Lighting was just right. Waitress "Gus" was awesome. Yes, waitress name is Gus, short for Augusta. Very good menu selection, I wouldn't change a thing. read more

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First time at this place. Great service We tried the watermelon salad, Short ribs and trout! All excellent. Gus was our server! We skipped dessert. Too full! read more

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If you are looking for a unique, cozy dining experience, this place is fantastic. The regular menu is well designed and has a lot of variety, but the daily specials are what should out during my visit. I had the Focaccia Bread appetizer, Blackened Salmon Salad, Chocolate Cake and a double espresso. Most items are farm to table and have a GF preparation option. We sat at the bar, spoke to the owner and were treated like royalty from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. The service and quality of food, the attention to detail and casual atmosphere will have me coming back on a regular basis. You do not want to miss this jewel in downtown Brevard. Reservations are highly recommended for all open hours of operation. read more

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We attended a wine dinner the evening of March 26th at the Blind Mule in Brevard. We also are frequent diners at this wonderful establishment. The wine dinner was excellent! The food and wine pairings were perfectly matched by Chef James and his wine purveyor, Courtney, who is a Sommelier. Carol, Chef James and the Blind Mule Staff are so welcoming and customer/guest oriented. The restaurant is a very comfortable, relaxing, beautiful setting to enjoy a great dinner. I highly recommend them for dinner and also any of their special events such as the wine dinners they host. Consistently excellent food and service! read more

My husband and I came into town for a 3 day getaway.... We enjoyed a lovely evening at The Blind Mule to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The service was impeccable--- super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and very welcoming. We look forward to returning on our next visit! read more

A fairly new addition to the Asheville area with an impressive chef that cooks up variations of comfort food. The West African peanut stew was some of the best I've had and I'm from Charleston! It's a great restaurant, but doesn't have a ton of seating, so on a weekend or in the summer, I'd go in between meals or make a reservation. The service was a little slow at first, but she made up for it in the end. And the deserts were absolutely beautiful and delicious ! read more

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Dinner tonight was wonderful! I had the short ribs. The tomato sauce was rich and the goat cheese added an incredible flavor level to this. Love the farm to table approach. I shared the menu but you can expect it to change seasonally. Great atmosphere. read more

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The dining and atmosphere were excellent but food and service need work. The food was way overpriced for the quality you get and the charcuterie board needs serious work. Waiting was a bit subpar. read more

Great food. Absolutely perfect service, love the atmosphere... Can't wait to come back and try more menu items!

We could not be more excited for The Blind Mule to be apart of the Brevard dining scene! When we discovered there was a new place in town, we made reservations pronto! I called to make a reservation, but they are also on Resy!!! (Hey, other Brevard dining establishments- get on board!!) We had a reservation for 7:30 on a Saturday night, and we arrived our table was not ready, as the diners at our table were enjoying themselves so much! This was a great sign in my opinion! They took us to the bar where we enjoyed a drink while we waited for our table. This interlude allowed us time to chat with the proprietor, and what a lovely lady/family/story. I had a glass of Prosecco and then wanted a Chardonnay to accompany my meal- they were so kind as to bring me a sample of the two they offered by the glass. Food: Duck fat fries- delicious potato wedges with chunks of pulled duck. Brisket Empanada, delicious and stuffed with meat, cheese and caramelized onion. Chicken & Portabello strudel, another exceptional savory pastry dish. Airline Chicken so flavorful, I just for some reason adore this cut of chicken- and always get tickled when I can order it! This was the most traditional dish we had, and it was lovely. We were too late and missed out on the Elk Pot Pie special! All the large tapas style entrees were excellent! For dessert we had the pecan pie and chocolate cake - both were very good!!! I cannot wait to go back and try more menu items, and see what specials they will have next!! read more

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Amazing Food prepared by a great chef . Everything was perfectly seasoned and served in a timely manner. Great menu that changes often to give you a variety of flavors. Service is always top notch . Friendly yet elegant atmosphere. read more

This is an outstanding restaurant with excellent cuisine, very friendly and professional service, and an atmosphere that is comfortably upscale. Nice to come out of our vacation cabin for something special on a weekday night. read more

A really great restaurant! The ambiance and service were both excellent. The owner came over to take our drink order and welcome us. As vegetarians, not a lot of choices. However, we had an awesome eggplant caponata topped with a burrata cheese, after starting with a house salad. I would definitely recommend heading here for dinner, and we will definitely go back when in the area! read more

Took a friend there for her birthday celebration. The hostess told us there was only one table available since we lacked a reservation. No big deal. We were seated and a terrific young male waiter took great care of us by bringing drinks and explaining the dinner specials. However, while we were seated near the hostess station, another couple walked in minutes later, I heard them say they did not have a reservation, and the hostess said pick a table. That was a big turn off. Moving on to the experience. The food was very good, tasty and the service was fantastic. Overall I would recommend this restaurant. Message to the hostess, stop the no reservation crap and treat everyone the same. If this happens again, I will definitely address it at the restaurant. read more

Incredible food and beer with a seasonal menu that always changes. Beautiful stone walls and cozy lighting. Food comes out quick. Nice spot to eat well and bring a date. read more

We had dinner at The Blind Mule last night. Our server was excellent, she knew a lot about the food and was good at describing the flavors. The food, while good, was not a value for the price you pay. We knew the restaurant was upscale and prices would reflect that but....on the build your own cheese/meat platter each offering was $4. We received 1 slice of prosciutto for two diners and 4 slices of capicola. The cheeses were also small for price paid. The duck and mushroom lasagna was yummy but it came in a ramekin the size of a side dish of Mac and cheese at most places. The highlight of the meal were our deserts, chocolate pot de crème and an Irish cream crème brûlée. Husbands martini was good. My wine was delicious We may return for desert in the future but I dont think for a full meal. read more

I ate there 2 nights in row. I visited father in law in Brevard from NJ . Food was very good and creative. Small plate is good size and interesting.My father in law said best meal he ever had !! Staff are all nice and friendly. I'm highly recommend this place. I'm coming back in August ,can't wait to visit this restaurant again. read more

We've stopped by here many times on the way home from the AVL airport. Always great cocktails and creative dishes. We've never been disappointed, and so far have not had a problem "just dropping in." We do call them after we leave the airport to see if space is available out of curiosity. It's not open on Mondays, like many restaurants these days, but there is a cute Thai place just around the corner that is amazing that we go to on those evenings. Brevard has really done an amazing job attracting very creative and high quality restaurants that have VARIETY! Southern food, Elegant Italian, delicious Thai, brewery fair, and The Blind Mule for Tapas and creative small plates. read more

Another lovely dining experience at The Blind Mule! We love the ambiance of this downtown treasure. Olivia was charming and attentive to every detail. The food was amazing! I had the Rock Shrimp Gnocchi and my husband had the Chicken and Egg Shakshuka.... delicious! We are so glad The Blind Mule has joined the Brevard dining scene read more

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I have never written a review before, but this wonderful service made it impossible not to. What an amazing dining experience! My husband and I were celebrating our 1 year anniversary here. We had never been before, and were just hoping for a nice meal while we were visiting Asheville. When I made our reservations, I noted that it was our 1 year wedding anniversary. I didn't expect anything, but I thought it would be worth it to add that in just in case! The owners (I assume) both came to our table at different times to congratulate us. They provided us with free celebratory drinks. When I told them I couldn't have the bubbles they offered (and told them it's not prob at all!!) they went out of there way to make me a delicious mocktail, on them! We just had such a special time. You can tell that service is very important to them. We also had the most delicious pecan pie either of us had ever had. We even got an extra one to-go to take home to our friends we were visiting with! I will be dreaming of that pie until the next time we visit. read more

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you haven't been then you are missing out!! This is a great little restaurant, the atmosphere, service and food were all excellent. The owner Carol told us we just missed out on the Porchetta but was very helpful on selecting our cheese for the charcuterie. The duck leg and the fried gnocchi were amazing and if you leave before you have the Bourbon Pecan Pie, then you left to soon. Run don't walk to this gem! read more

We were so excited to eat at this restaurant- we loved the atmosphere! The hostess seated us and brought us water. We picked out what we wanted to drink, our charcuterie appetizer & entrees...Then we sat for 20+ minutes (table of 2, 7:30pm, no reservation but plenty of open tables) and no one acknowledged us. At all. SO we walked out and went up the street and had a fabulous meal. read more

We love this place! Great date night spot. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. We absolutely loved the tuna poke & wedge salad. read more

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Dropped in for a spontaneous bite. Food and service was good. The price was not worth it.

Wheew.. I'm a bit heated. So I showed up a little over an hour before service ended annnnd full disclosure, I didn't have a reservation but as a solo diner I assumed it wouldn't be a huge issue - even if I had to wait. I just got into town and was hoping to grab a quick bite before settling in for the night. BUT alas, who runs out of food? These guys. I've never in my life heard of a restaurant turning away a customer because they have "run out of food" due to having a busy day so they're "only serving reservations, not walk-ins". Like, what? I've worked service industry for years and this is not how you run a restaurant. You make it work, yeah? You send your line cooks or bar backs to the grocery store? Inevitably it hurts your bottom line. You can change specials on the fly and still mark them up vs what you pay at the store. And servers still have the ability to take customers and earn tips. Win, win. But as a former service industry person what do I know? I'm only a tourist who's never had the chance to eat at your restaurant and won't ever again :) read more

We were so lucky to find this gem early in or vacation in Brevard so we could repeat visit and try more of their fabulous dishes! Wait staff and owners are great people and run an efficient bar and tables. The focaccia is amazing, salads fresh and the small plates and entrees were all beautifully plated and delicious. You can't go wrong with this one and we will be back! Thanks!! read more

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Excellent food, even better service! You must close your eyes and enjoy every scrumptious bite! Highly recommend this quiet, refreshing restaurant!! read more

An absolutely outstanding dinner with superb local environment, just tucked off Brevard's main Street, the Blind Mule did not fail. My dinner )Antarctic salmon with corn relish) was perfectly prepared and delicious. Against my calorie-counting, I ended up with the Mule's bourbon pecan pie, which left me with no regrets. The food was delicious, and the service by Augusta was first-rate. I will come back again. Highly, highly recommend. ​ read more

Really good Farm to table Tapas with a full bar. The Wedge was fantastic and so was the smoked brisket empanada. The Poutine was an unexpected wonderful kick and the Crème Brûlée was perfect! read more

What a great find in a little town along the Blue Ridge. Great entrees that are locally sourced and great service from Mira. Carol, the owner, is making rounds making all feel welcome. read more

Special place to enjoy dinner--excellent tapas, small plates, entrees. Good eggplant dish, baked Brie and a number of creative dishes. Outside dining is in the alley--may want to take a look before selecting it. read more

While in Brevard for a long weekend, we were delighted to see a new restaurant as we walked around downtown. The atmosphere is relaxed, simple and beautiful to be in and everyone on staff treated us as special guests from the minute we arrived until we left. Love how creative the menu is and having tapas, small plates and entrée size plates is a great way to try new flavors and share! Be sure to save room for dessert-they are nicely portioned and delicious! (Suggestion: include a variety of regular and gluten free crackers or sliced breads with the tapas. The toppings are delicious but they need something to be spread onto.) Thank you for opening such a nice, interesting and gracious dining choice to Brevard! And thank you Mira for being a professional, gracious server. read more

Great all the way around. We look forward to coming back. Interesting story and history, nice ambiance, good variety on the menu without being unnecessarily extensive, phenomenal bar specials, and great wine list. Everything we ordered was delicious (beef curry ramen, beet salad, tomato & olive burrata). Don't miss this place. read more

I had my second meal at Blind Mule tonight. The pickled beet salad was over pickled meaning the only taste was of vinegar and the beets were undercooked. The Lamb Pot pie was tender but on the edge of too spicy. The roasted poblano was too spicy for all but the hardiest diner. Finally while the key lime pie and crème brûlée were excellent the sorbet with macerated berries was dangerous to eat. The berries were frozen and rock hard capable of breaking teeth. When the waitress was told she shrugged and said she would let the chef know. She didn't. On the whole a disappointing evening. read more

This restaurant has always been a Lake Toxaway favorite ever since we moved here. We were very sad to hear that they were moving to Brevard. It was so convenient to have them so close. Now that the restaurant has moved to Brevard, we found ourselves visiting the new space frequently. James and Carol are exceptional restaurateurs and I hope you'll find time to enjoy their eclectic offerings. Lucky brevard! read more

My husband and I came here when visiting Brevard a couple weeks back and oh my god I'm still dreaming about the food! We ordered a bunch of tapas and shared - plenty of leftovers were had. Favorites hands down we're the elk chili poutine, chef's special bacon brussel sprouts, and the burrata and prosciutto salad. I wish we lived closer but honestly might just be making the hour long drive just because of how amazing it was! read more

We just finished a wonderful meal. Shared three tapas plates and two small plates; all were excellent! I highly recommend; we'll be back!

It's sad to see a restaurant whose owners care so little about their staff and customers. The owner walked around telling everyone how she took a week off to get her 20 year old son to Europe. It sounded very much like Ted Cruz leaving Texans high and dry on his trip to Cancun. And I'm not sure I would be boasting that my son was incapable of boarding a plane. My trout was tasteless and served 10 minutes later than any other meal. When it arrived, it could have easily been mistaken for a lean cuisine meal as there was no seasoning on the entree or sides. Go ahead and skip it. read more