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March 2024 by Melinda Hanley
Solid, tasty brunch. I had the bagel and lox- it’s a perfectly sized portion, with plenty of salmon and roe- and the cream cheese is delicious! I got the Bloody Mary, which was good- the pork rind was a nice addition. My only disappointment was the cinnamon roll my friend ordered and shared. I was eager to try it since it’s famous in town, but it was completely stale. No effort had been made to even re-warm it, and it was hard. I will say that she enjoyed it that way; but being a pastry chef myself, I would never serve a cinnamon roll like that. I hope to try a fresh one and will update my review if I do.Over all, it was a nice experience and I’m looking forward to trying other menu items next time I brunch there.
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March 2024 by William Shaffer
Very good! Interesting menu that is successful.
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March 2024 by Nate Hensley
Quenelle. Yes. The food and service has always been exceptional here. Corey is an incredible server and we had such a great dinner here! Will keep coming back for sure. PS put the whiskey sour on the menu.
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March 2024 by Andy Brown
Fantastic dinner. Excellent service throughout, the vibe is cozy but still energetic and every dish was great. Easily one of the best restaurants in Asheville.
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March 2024 by R. Burcham
Reservation only, not overbooked. Excellent food with rotating menu. Great date spot and one of the best resturants in the area by way of consistant quality and down to earth
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February 2024 by Marcus Renner
Markedly one of the best in Asheville. My (generally vegy) partner shares a steak with me when we dine. The smoked oysters are on my list of top 5 plates in town.
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February 2024 by Todd Hedgpeth
Wonderful experience. The chef is creative and each dish is very obviously prepared with love. Especially enjoyed the root vegetable salad, the country terrine and the venison. One observation: brioche toast is too precious for the terrine. There’s no harm in serving a more robust bread, even if it affects the appearance a little. Pâté should be “smeared”….which you cannot do with airy brioche toast. Otherwise an outstanding meal. Bravo!
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February 2024 by Kimberly Linton
Loved it! The food was delicious and the waitor gave great advice on what to pair together based on flavor and fullness. He was like our menu navigator! Sat outside on patio which wasn’t particularly cute, but the inside looked like it had a great vibe. Bar staff service oriented and very accommodating when we had to perch for a bit waiting for taxi.
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February 2024 by Tara Liss-Mariño
The food was great and even more impressive was the staff. They were so helpful—steered us clear of ordering too much and generously provided gratis coffee when our Uber was caught in traffic.
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February 2024 by Jo Dee
Came on Valentines day. Loved the food and service. But we were seated on the deck. It was freezing, despite the heaters. It was disappointing. First time there, wish I could have been more comfortable.
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February 2024 by Carol Griffiths
Would give a 0 if I could. Terrible food, terrible atmosphere and service!
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January 2024 by Spencer Karges
What an exceptional experience. I dined at Vivian last night for the second time and I was a little nervous it wouldn’t live up to how wonderful it was the first time. Well it did and then some.The food was as good as ever but the service really pushed it over the edge as an unforgettable meal.
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January 2024 by Curtis Gurule
I cannot sing my praises loud enough about this dining experience! To borrow Southern idiom, I’m fixin’ to belt my praises to the pines!! From start to finish, Vivian demonstrated stellar service, drinks/wine and food. Shannon, the owner, came and introduced themselves to our table, and was knowledgeable and kind. Then the food started coming… appetizer after appetizer, I was blown away! Perfectly prepared dishes that were seasoned and thoughtful. And THAT STEAK… I’m going back and ordering 2!! One for me and the other one for me! And I have to give a hats off to the staff, it was a community effort, I think every dish was brought to the table by a different person and each staff member could talk about the food and were jovial and kind while doing it. 10/5 stars - Great job, Vivian!
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January 2024 by Edgar Jimenez
The best spot in Asheville! A must try! Try the scallop dumpling! It’s worth the wait!
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January 2024 by Zachary Hyatt
This place honestly lives up to the hype. The food was beyond anything I expected. I do not have the vocabulary built around this style of food to describe it adequately. It completely blew me away. The service is odd I will admit, it threw me off at how casual it comes across. However it could not take away from the quality that comes out of that kitchen. Highly recommend the winter squash and venison.