I was in Hot Springs for a couple of days on section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I stopped in to…read moreeat 3 different meals there over the course of three days. Day 1: Lunch. Another hiker and I decided to stop in as we got to town and have a late lunch. It had been a couple of days since we'd had town food and we were tired and hungry. The first thing I noticed was the wait to be seated. We waited about 20 minutes, and once we got to the dining area, there were several empty tables. Once we're seated and ordered, the food came out timely and was delicious. I had a cheeseburger and the cherry cobbler with ice cream. Day 2: Breakfast. Since the food was good, we decided to go back for breakfast again the next day. Again, there was a wait to be seated. We were a group of 5 so we expected there might be a wait. The waitress was friendly and our orders were placed quickly. it did take a while for the food to come out from the kitchen. I had a country breakfast plate with ham. Again the food was delicious. Day 3: Supper. We had a relatively short wait to be seated this time. We were seated and asked for some water. It took over 20 minutes to get the water. Finally a different waitress came out and took our order. I ordered the hungry hiker challenge. It is a cheeseburger with three 8-ounce burger patties on it. The menu says if you finish you get some free cobbler. While we were waiting for our food we noticed that a local who came in and sat down after we were seated had already been served and was done eating before our food arrived. I finished the burger, and some of the other patron's noticed and congratulated me. When the waitress arrived she asked if we needed anything else. I asked if the free cobbler came with ice cream on it. She said no, so I ordered ice cream to go with my cobbler. It was a peach that day. Again, the food was delicious. The main thing that I notice about the restaurant was that despite having great food, service was pretty slow. One of the hikers I ate with noticed that the waitresses seemed to have to seat the customers, take the orders, deliver the food, clean the tables, and handle the check-out at the end of the meals. It seems like the service would have been much quicker if they had someone handling the seating, check-out's, and possibly bussing and cleaning tables. The worst part of the experience was the long waits to be seated and for the food to come out. The food itself was great and I found the servers and other customers to be friendly. The furnishings were clean with a 1960's diner feel. Overall, I would hesitate to go back if I were in a hurry of any kind. If time is no object, the food is great.

While staying at Broadwing Farms, Smoky Mountain Diner was recommended to us. Not only was the food…read moreamazing, the entire experience was so nostalgic that I'm looking forward to booking another stay in Hot Springs again soon and enjoying more meals here. Next time, I'm leaving room for pie. I don't believe we had just one waitress. It seems that in this quaint little Diner, everyone is looked after and checked on as a whole by staff. My Ball jar of sweet tea was never any less than half full, and that sweet tea was *chef's kiss*. We both decided on the meatloaf, and I opted for cornbread, green beans and pickled beets. I felt like I had been transported back in time and was being fed by my great great grandmother. Sounds a bit dramatic, I know. But I haven't had cornbread, meatloaf or beets like this in so many years. It did not taste like restaurant food, it tasted like home cooking. We're already planning our next little "run away from life and parenthood" to Hot Springs, and Smoky Mountain Diner is top of the "will definitely visit again" list. Thank you for treating us like family.

Stopped in for a delicious dinner and was completely blown away by the garlic knots and the short…read morerib beef stroganoff. Everything on the menu we ordered was delicious, but the roasted carrots on a bed of ricotta and the sautéed spinach were perfect starters with the garlic knots. Absolutely loved the short rib stroganoff and would order it again. Another standout was the wild boar Bolognese, not really for me, but the other people in our group loved it. Overall, this place has a lot of ambience and great service too. Again, I would say order extra garlic knots. In the first round, they bring them out on the house, but additional orders are at a nominal cost. Delightful place and the food is superb!

Made a last min reservation on a Monday , so glad they were open . It was slow , but amazing . I…read moregot the trout ( delish ) hubby got the ribeye sooo yummy . The dessert was good we had the key lime pie .

So we decided (mostly because my wife knew somehow they had Prime Rib on Friday nights) to head…read morehere for what we call Linner. Anyway, we knew we liked their lunch offerings and had a hankering for the rib. Let me tell you - excellent cut of meat, served promptly by Alexis and we were very happy. Needless to say we'll be back! Thanks to all....

Back again this year, just when it's a bit colder and SNOWING!! Yea, November 11th and we are…read moregetting snow -- and the Blue Rooster was the perfect, cozy, warm place to have an early dinner! Brandon was an excellent server, very attentive and friendly. All the food, like last time, was paced perfectly. Our apps and salad were not overlapped by my our entrees! And the rolls, c'mon! They're hot and delicious! We shared the onion strings app, tasted perfect and loved the dipping sauce. We also got side salads with ranch -- wow, you can tell it's made there, and just the right amount of dill in it! For entrees, wife and I shared the 14oz ribeye -- WOW, is it good -- with a side of broccoli. Good amount of marbling, perfect temp (medium), and juicy. MIL had the fried chicken, which was probably a 3 out of 5 for her. Only two of the four pieces were juicy, and to me it looked a little over cooked. We had no room for dessert, and the snow started coming down heavy, so we left after filling up. Make sure you don't assume anything with this place being in a strip mall -- it is sooooo good! See you again next year!

Chestnut is centrally located and was convenient to our hotel. The Aloft Downtown recommended…read moredining here. We tried to come for dinner but they were on a wait. Instead, we opted to come back the next day for lunch. Our waitress, Danielle, was friendly and made a great old fashioned for my dad. The dining room was busy for lunch but comfortable. Great coloring provided for kids too!

I was in town for a massive gathering of beer nerds for the homebrewers convention and needed a…read moresolid breakfast to reset my system after days of heavy tasting. I found Chestnut on Yelp and decided to wander in. The space has this elevated modern rustic vibe with a southern twist and a little bit of sass. They even sell shirts that say neither hoity nor toity, which cracked me up. Honestly, the atmosphere was great, but our waitress was the real star. She was absolutely phenomenal and looked after us perfectly. My palate was pretty fried, so I started with a Bloody Mary to wake up. Truth be told, it was just okay. The house mix had an odd flavor that nobody at the table could quite identify, and it seriously lacked spice. It was just kinda bland. I noticed a bottle of Firewalker hot sauce on the table, and splashing that in helped a little bit. After that, I transitioned to a mimosa. You really cannot mess up a mimosa too much, and it was a solid, reliable second drink. For the main event, I ordered the southern chicken and waffles. This came with a fried chicken breast sitting on golden malted waffles, smothered in sausage gravy, and drizzled with chipotle honey. It was a really great dish. The kitchen did a solid job with the fry on the chicken, and the gravy had a nice flavor. It leaned a little on the sweet side because of the honey, but it was not totally overdone. The real sleeper hit of the morning, though, was the side of cheesy grits. Those grits were absolute heaven. They were incredibly creamy and perfectly seasoned. If you go, you have to order them. Chestnut is in a great location, and despite the weak Bloody Mary, it was a stellar visit.

Our first diner experience! A very friendly owner who provided great service and made us feel…read morewelcome. The portions were generous - we definitely didn't leave hungry. The price level was good and felt reasonable for the amount of food we got.

Excellent food, great atmosphere and wait staff! The menu…read moreoffers a huge selection from home cooked meals to hamburgers and more!

This restaurant uses all local ingredients and has a huge menu to show the variety that the local…read morefarmers can provide. I really liked the banana pudding that they had. It wasn't too sweet and you could tell that it was made with love. All of the food was delicious and the building itself was cool with little nooks to sit outside or be inside as well.

There's something about our favorite unassuming gem in Asheville--HomeGrown--that just gets us. The…read morebuttermilk chicken breast smothered in mushroom gravy, the sesame greens that somehow taste both familiar and new... a little piece of the South with a twist. And honestly? Sometimes it all tastes better eaten in the car, seat warmers on, sharing bites with my best friend.

We ate here on a Saturday night as a very large group (16 with 5 kids) and we had made a…read morereservation for 6pm. Honestly we were off to a rough start when somehow the system didn't have our reservation despite us having the email saying we were confirmed and we weren't sure if we were going to be able to have a table, BUT they told us they would def seat us. We did have to wait about 15-20 minutes because they were very busy, but we did get a large table for everyone. Our waitress was very nice and had chill vibes in the best way. They made up for the mix up by giving us a few free appetizers and comping our kid's meals. We were not expecting this and it was a very pleasant surprise. The drinks were good and the food was great too. The food came out hot (it did take about 40 minutes to come out tho) and other than a mix up of chips on my plate instead of sweet potato fries (which they quickly and easily fixed) all the food was exactly how we ordered it. I got the philly cheese steak and the bread was so soft! The sweet potato fries were awesome! We got kids pizza and they destroyed it. I wasn't a huge fan of the garlic mashed potatoes, but that may be just me. I also got the chocolate cake to go and I WISH I HAD GOT 2 slices. It was sooooo good. I would go back just to have another piece. Overall we would def go back and would recommend it to others. We really appreciated the staff's efforts to make sure we had a good experience.

Excellent service from Alisha. Good food. We had bison burger and pepper cheese burger. Well…read moreseasoned and cooked to order. Onion rings and sweet potato fries good too. Seated in bar to left of front door which was perfect. A little quieter I think. They were busy for 4pm on a Thursday.

Haven't been in a really long time! They have changed their menu up some! We were sat immediately…read moreand got some drinks! I do wish my beer had been a little colder though! We ordered the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer. They come with pimento cheese sauce and corn relish with a side of fig jam. I didn't care for the fig jam but the tomatoes were delicious with the toppings! I ordered the club sandwich with a side of onion rings! Very good! My boyfriend had a burger with a side of waffle sweet potato fries! Service was excellent and quick too!

Tucked away at the base of Reynolds Mtn community in Woodfin - in the quaint city center a couple…read moreof blocks from the Woodfin YMCA is one of the - if not the best spot in N Asheville. One of the few true sports bar & grills in the area. They hit on all marks too. Great craft beer selections on tap. Great selection of spirits & a talented bar staff that can help you get what you want. Solid food menu & each item we've had from this kitchen was on point. Tonight we stopped in after dinner with grandparents to watch the NBA finals. Small but decent crowd that wasn't too rowdy & good people. It's definitely a fun & welcoming spot! We ordered craft beer & I selected a few of the good bourbons they have to choose from. Good people on staff that are personable & care. It may be a cliche but you literally walk away feeling like you made friends here. Top notch bar food! Excellent wings! Honey gold & honey, gold, and cilantro.garlic, cilantro & buffalo were big wings, cooked fresh & done perfectly! Nice side of fresh carrots & celery - ranch & blue cheese. I've had dogs, burgers, sandwiches & salads here before. Ownership cares - is on point. Do not sleep on this place. Great patio for afternoon & evening. Porch sittin. It's an awesome spot few will find.