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Welcome to Asheville! It is a pleasure to welcome you to Asheville and I invite you to enjoy the many wonderful things our city has to offer. This is a great time to explore the different areas of the city. Be sure to use our Map on the Go™ in the center section. This patent pending design allows for careful removal of the map so that it may be used separately from the Guide to help you find that perfect place to eat.
Summer 2015 Asheville Dining Guide
One of the best things about Asheville is that it has become a culinary epicenter thanks to its many fine dining and drinking establishments. You will find a variety of businesses available to enjoy in the Asheville Dining Guide.
is published three times per year by: Edgewater Media Group, Inc. 22 South Pack Square, Suite 202 Asheville, NC 28801
Asheville has become a destination for those who truly enjoy great eats and drinks. As you explore Asheville, you will be amazed at the abundance of unique dining options. The vibrant life of the city spills in and out of businesses that will truly amaze you with their offerings.
Phone: 828.774.5322 edgewatermediagroup.com
There is more to Asheville’s charm than may be visible at first glance. Asheville has become a city with high food and drink standards. This success is due to the exemplary work of the many restaurants, drinking establishments and their staff. In addition, organizations such as AIR, Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, along with a nationally-acclaimed culinary program at the local community college, A-B Tech, have set the bar high. There is a strong emphasis on providing fresh, healthful food, beginning with farm-to-table sourcing for ingredients. ASAP, Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural Project, connects local farms with chefs and food providers.
Mailing Address: Edgewater Media Group, Inc. PO Box 5005 Asheville, NC 28813 Advertising: Stephen Cox
Asheville is home to a large number of Certified Green Restaurants® that are working to be environmentally sustainable. In addition, we have a growing number of local businesses dedicated to reducing ecological impact, such as Danny’s Dumpsters and Blue Ridge Biofuels.
C 828.774.8745 E stephen@eatsdrinks.com
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The impressive selection of local, craft breweries has also contributed to Asheville’s fame. In fact, Asheville was named winner of the Examiner’s “Beer City, USA” poll for four consecutive years. Asheville is now home to more than 20 breweries, which utilize many of the same local sourcing and environmentally sustainable practices of area restaurants.
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Be sure to check out our new website, eatsdrinks.com. This new site is full of information about places for eats and drinks in Asheville and other cities. We will continually be growing with more listings and more cities, so check back regularly.
Rick C. Bradham C 828-606-5050 E rick@eatsdrinks.com
Coming in the Fall of 2015 will be our newest publication, the Asheville Beer and Music Guide, full of information about the many local places to listen to music and our local breweries. Again, welcome to Asheville! We are glad you are here.
P.S. To learn more about us, visit edgewatermediagroup.com
Cheers,
Coming Fall 2015
Rick Bradham,
President / Publisher Asheville Dining Guide
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About the Lexington Avenue Brewery
Welcome to Asheville! We invite you to come and experience our micro-brewed beers and our creative, local-inspired food. We would like you to know that we care deeply about our community and source our products as locally as possible to support our thriving economy. All of our beef is raised specifically for LAB using the spent grain from our brewing process as feed.
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BELLY & BRUSSELS ........... 9 Caramelized brussel sprouts with Heritage Farms pork belly and house-made lemon cheese.
GREEN CHILI PORK NACHOS 11 Green chili ground pork, smoky red beans, queso blanco, fresh cilantro and scallions.
BBQ CHICKEN SANDO ........ 11 Buttermilk fried BBQ chicken, served on ranch spiced Texas toast, with carrot-jicama slaw and pickled okra
with house-made injera bread.
LAB HAND-CUT STEAK OF THE DAY ..................... varies Our farm raised Black Angus Beef served with sautéed kale and green beans, cracked pepper, mushrooms, truffled frites, and bone marrow gravy (cut and price varies, limited availability)
ARUGULA PORTABELLO WRAP .. 11 Arugula tossed in red pepper vinaigrette, grilled portabella mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella, roasted red peppers and pesto.
NORTH END SALAD ............ 8
KOREAN BBQ RIBS ............ 17
Mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, candied beer peanuts, pickled red onion, and choice of dressing
Braised and smoked beef short ribs basted in sweet and spicy BBQ sauce, with ginger glazed carrots, pickled
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD ...... 8
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Our take on an Ethiopian classic: hearty berbere stewed lentils, tomatoes, garlic, onions, peas and spinach
radishes, and crispy wonton strips
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Romaine tossed with house made croutons, caesar dressing, parmesan and pecorino (add house cured bacon, $3 — grilled local chicken breast $4).
accommodate for any food allergies or restrictions
39 North Lexington Ave • Asheville, NC 28801 PHONE: 828.252.0212 Friends And Family Of The Lab.
FULL MENU: lexavebrew.com
We make every effort to source our menu from these listed businesses, including the Black Angus Beef raised specifically by LAB in Leicester, NC with the feed coming from the grain after it has been utilized in our brewing process.
Creative Cookery, Inc - Bernardsville, NC
Ashley Farms - Winston Salem, NC
Heritage Farms - Seven Springs, NC
Looking Glass Creamery - Fairview, NC
Annie’s Bakery - Asheville, NC
Smiling Hara - Asheville, NC
Mr. Suaves Tortillas - Asheville, NC
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The finest chocolate truffles, ganache, caramels, bark, and more, all made by hand, using Belgian and a locally produced chocolate!
100% GRASSFED
LOCAL FOOD LOCAL BREWS 828.348.8540 • www.farmburger.net 10 patton ave • asheville, nc 28801
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Chocolate Gems is the only place downtown that makes a traditional Affogato, with hand made vanilla bean gelato and freshly brewed espresso. Try our Gelato (Italian ice cream) using our own caramel, Belgian chocolate, fresh fruits and nuts, Enjoy in the shop, or take home!
Hot Chocolate Coffee 25 Broadway • Asheville
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Since 1963, Little Pigs Barbeque has been serving locals, and visitors alike, Asheville’s best barbeque and chicken, too! Only a half mile from the entrance to Biltmore, Little Pigs looks forward to serving you, and your friends and family, in our family’s restaurant. Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, you will enjoy our warm and inviting atmosphere. Come and experience and Asheville tradition: Little Pigs Barbeque. Little Pigs Barbeque offers a full catering service for groups of 50 to thousands. Please call us at 828.254.4253 to discuss your needs. We look forward to helping you make your event one to remember!
Since 1963, Little Pigs Bar-B-Q has been serving locals, and visitors alike Asheville’s best barbeque and chicken, too! Only a half-mile from the entrance to Biltmore, Little Pigs looks forward to serving you, and your friends and family, in our family’s restaurant.
Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, you will enjoy our warm and inviting atmosphere. Come and experience an Asheville tradition: Little Pigs. .Bar-B-Q! . . . . . . 8pc $11 • 12pc $16 16pc $22 • 20 pc $25
384 McDowell St. Asheville, NC Mon-Sat: 10:30 - 8:00 • (828) 254-4253 Scan for Directions www.littlepigsbbq.net
Allow us to treat you... Open Daily 7am-2pm
(828) 676-2823 Biltmore Park 27 Schenck Parkway Asheville, NC 28803 asheville@anotherbrokenegg.com
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Asheville Dining Guide is a proud member of: Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
AIR – Asheville Independent Restaurants AIR is an association of local,
AIR was founded by five restauranteurs in 2003
independent restaurants
and has now grown to over 100 members in
dedicated to keeping
Buncombe County. The dedication and work
Asheville’s food scene
of AIR members has elevated the entire area in
eclectic, authentic, interesting, fresh and flavorful.
regards to food quality and expectations. AIR
In this vibrant mountain city you will find a wide
is also the largest organization of independent
variety of flavors from Spain, the Caribbean, India
restaurants in the country.
and France--right around the corner from Southern Appalachian Mountain favorites.
AIR promotes two major events each year: the
When the sun dips below Asheville’s ancient
Asheville in November.
Small Plate Crawl in February and the Taste of
mountains, the city’s live music venues, bars
Asheville Downtown Association Asheville Independent Restaurants (associate member)
and nightclubs come alive. AIR chefs create
AIR is a major supporter in the community with
imaginative cuisine while mixologists work their
their Chef of Tomorrow Scholarship Fund in
magic using locally-made moonshine, sake, hard
conjunction with AB-Tech’s culinary program.
cider, wine and craft beers. The result is sensational.
AIR works to provide future hospitality industry professionals with financial assistance with the
It is not unusual to find AIR chefs receiving national recognition for their food and hospitality in The
The Asheville Area is fortunate to have AIR
New York Times, Garden & Gun and Southern
leading the way to encourage diverse dining
Living. Perhaps this is why Asheville consistently ranks as one of the nation’s premiere destinations for foodies.
A-B Tech Culinary Arts
Scholarship Fund.
options and ensure opportunities for the next generation of Asheville chefs.
One of the reasons that
students to compete in
Asheville area restaurants
competitions requiring
are so extraordinary may
them to demonstrate their
be due in part to our prox-
butchery and knife skills
imity to award-winning
along with preparing
Culinary training. Ashe-
a four-course signature
ville-Buncombe Technical
meal.
Community College is home to a nationally-rec-
Along with the Culinary
ognized Culinary Arts
Arts program, A-B Tech also
program.
offers Craft Beer Brewing classes.
The hands-on program,
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featuring state of the art
The Culinary Arts program
equipment, prepares
at A-B Tech is one more
prospective restaurant
reason why Asheville has
employees for a variety
captured the interest of so
of positions in the kitchen.
many visitors and resi-
The program also allows
dents.
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In past years, the A-B Tech Culinary Team has won some impressive awards, including: Winner of North Carolina Student Culinary Competition, 1996-2001, 2003-2009, 2011-2014 American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Student Culinary Competition, 1st Place 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014. American Culinary Federation National Student Culinary Competition Silver Medal 1997, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2013 Gold Medal 2006 First-Place Gold Medal 2007
Summer 2015
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2015 Calendar of Events January
16-18 24th Annual Big Band Swing Dance Weekend. (groveparkinn.com) 20-26 Asheville Restaurant Week (ashevillechamber.org) 22-25 Fringe Arts Festival. (ashevillefringe.org) 23-25 23rd Annual All That Jazz Weekend (groveparkinn.com) 24 8th Annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival. (ashevillebeerfest.com) 30- Feb 1 Celtic Adventure Weekend (groveparkinn.com)
February
15 Mardi Gras Parade. (ashevillemardigras.org) 20-22 20th Annual Bluegrass First Class Festival. (bluegrassfirstclass.com) 24 8th Annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival. (ashevillebeerfest.com) 24-26 Small Plate Crawl (ashevillesmallplatecrawl.com)
March
1 Asheville Wing War ashevillewingwar.com 5-9 Southern Conference Basketball Tournament. (soconsports.com) 13-15 27th Annual Comedy Classic Weekend. (groveparkinn.com) 15 Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate (ashevillemarathon.com) 20-25 Biltmore Blooms. (biltmore.com) 27-28 3rd Annual Carolina Sketchfest Comedy Festival.(carolinasketchfest.com) 28-29 WNC Orchid Society Show (ncarboretum.org)
April
2-5 Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival (ashevillebreadfestival.com) 25-26 Weaverville Art Safari (weavervilleartsafari.com) 26 Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest (mountaincheesefest.com) 30 Dining Out for Life. (diningoutforlife.com) 30-May 3 Asheville WordFest. (ashevillewordfest.org)
May
1 Amuse (ashevillewineandfood.com) 1-3 26th Annual Asheville Herb Festival (wncherbfestival.com) 7-10 LEAF Lake Eden. (theleaf.com) 16 Montford Music & Arts Festival (montfordfestival.org) 22-25 15th Annual Mountain Sports Festival (mountainsportsfestival.com) 22-30 Beer Week. (ashevillebeerweek.com) 30 Beer City Festival. (beercityfestival.com)
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We hope you enjoy your visit to Asheville. Listed below are just some things to consider while you are here, or during your next visit.
October
River Arts District Studio Stroll (riverdistrictartists.com) Essence (ashevillewineandfood.com) 49th Annual Shindig on the Green (folkheritage.org)
HardLox Jewish Food and Heritage Festival. (hardloxjewishfestival.org) 3 7th Annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival (blueridgepride.org) 10 Asheville Oktoberfest (ashevilledowntown.org) 10-11 Carolina Bonsai Expo. (ncarboretum.org) Asheville Cinema Festival (ashevillecinemafestival.com) 15-18 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (southernhighlandguild.org)
July
The Big Crafty. (thebigcrafty.com) 4 Independence Day Celebration (ashevilledowntown.org) 11, 18, 25 49th Annual Shindig on the Green (Folkheritage.org) 16-19 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (southernhighlandguild.com)
November
August
Big Love Fest. (loveasheville.org) 8 RiverFest. (riverlink.org/experience/riverfest) 1-2 43rd Annual Village Craft Fair (bluespiral1.com) 6-8 88th Annual Mountain Dance & Folk Festival. (folkheritage.org) 12-15 9th Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival (Laughyourashevilleoff.com) 15, 22, 29 49th Annual Shindig on the Green (folkheritage.org) 20-22 Asheville Wine & Food Festival (ashevillewineandfood.com) 29 Baconfest Asheville. (highlandbrewing.com)
September
Asheville Greek Festival (holytrinityasheville.com) The Brewgrass Festival (brewgrassfestival.com) Goombay. (ymiculturalcenter.org) 5 49th Annual Shindig on the Green (folkheritage.org) 5-14 NC Mountain State Fair (mountainfair.org) 6 Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival 6 Organicfest. (organicfest.org) 19-20 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Farm Tour (asapconnections.org) 19-20 35th Annual Heritage Weekend (southernhighlandguild.org) 26 Western NC AIDS Project Annual Auction. (www.wncap.org)
14-15 River Arts District Studio Stroll (riverdistrictartists.com) 19 Taste of Asheville (airasheville.org) 21 Asheville Holiday Parade & JingleFest (ashevilledowntown.org) The Big Crafty. (thebigcrafty.org)
December 4-6
Biltmore Village Annual Dickens Festival. (biltmorevillage.com)
• Dates are subject to change while some were not available at publication. Please check event website for updated information.
Recurring or weekly events: April - Dec: Asheville Downtown Gallery Association Art Walk- first Friday of the month. (ashevilledowntowngalleries.org) May – Sept: Downtown After 5 - third Friday of the month (ashevilledowntown.org) July – Aug: Biltmore Summer Evening Concerts select evenings (biltmore.com) Nov – Dec: Winter Lights - Many evenings in November and December. (ncarboretum.org) Nov 6 – Jan 2: Biltmore Candlelight Christmas Evenings (biltmore.com) Nov 6 – Jan 2: The Polar Express. (gsmr.com) Nov 6 – Jan 10: Christmas at Biltmore. (biltmore.com) Nov 16 – Jan 1: National Gingerbread House™ Competition & Display. (groveparkinn.com) Nov 18 – Jan 4: Winter Wonderland. (grovearcade.com)
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A sandwich shop where flavor comes first!
We cook over a hardwood fired grill which lends a beautiful sear and smoke flavor.
Try our famous French Fry sandwiches! Prime Rib Crispy Fish Fried Green Tomato
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794 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC Hours: Sun - Wed: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Thurs Sat: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm 828-252-0110
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Fine wine by the glass along with an extensive beer selection including many local drafts are available at the bar.
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Pasta Entrees Salads
We offer Breakfast and Dinner Daily.
491 Sardis Rd., Asheville, NC Inside the Roadrunner Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Closed Saturday & Sunday 828-633-6299
Seafood
22 Woodfin St • Asheville, NC 28801
Appetizers
www.ChopHouseAsheville.com
(828) 253-1852
Check out our menu at: AshevilleSandwichCo.com
We accept reservations starting at 5pm nightly.
Breakfast — 6:30AM–11:00AM Dinner — 5:00PM–10:00PM Bar — 4:00PM–11:00PM
Authentic Japanese Cuisine Heart of the River Arts District
Fresh Sushi Fully Stocked Bar Premium Sake
Open Every D ay
With dine in and take out options, we’ll satisfy your craving for Japanese food where ever you like.
Local Craft Brews
5B Biltmore Avenue Downtown Asheville 828.251.1661
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Breakfast & Lunch • Coffee & Espresso Gourmet Sandwiches & Salads • Fresh Baked Goods Local Beer, Hard Cider & Wine • Great Patio
242 Clingman Ave Asheville NC 28801
828.253.2177
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JACK OF THE
WOOD PUB
Cool Ales Hot Food Sweet Music
Creative international vegetarian cuisine
• OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK •
Festive cocktails
MONDAYS Quizzo! 7:30 - 9pm
Herbal tonics
WEDNESDAYS Old-Time 5pm THURSDAYS Bluegrass Jam 7pm
Casual ambiance Outdoor dining on historic Wall Street
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Bands start at 9:30pm
SUNDAYS Celtic Irish Session 5pm til 95 Patton Avenue Downtown Asheville (828) 252-5445 JACKOFTHEWOOD.COM
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40 Wall Street • Downtown Asheville 828-252-3445 laughingseed.jackofthewood.com
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Most Draft Beer in Asheville! Monday thru Friday Lunch Specials!
Please check us out on FACEBOOK for our daily specials.
since 1974
Being Green Is Serious To Us: Being GreenBusiness is Serious
Since 2008 2008 we've we've composted composted and and recycled recycled 93% 93% of of our our waste waste Since and our our hot hot water water was was converted converted to to solar solar in in 2009! 2009! and
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Since 2008, We’ve composted and recycled 97% of our waste and our hot water was converted to solar in 2009!
Mellow Mushroom uses the finest ingredients, and Locally Sourced Products, to bring you the best tasting Pizza, Salads, Calzones and Sandwiches in Asheville. We have a special Menu for Kids and have been voted one of the most Kid friendly restaurants in town.
50 Broadway • Asheville 828.236.9800 PIZZA $5 Grown Locally OFF 16”Beards 14” PIZZA $4Dreadlocks! and OFF Your11am-9:30pm, Dine-In Mon-Thur $3 OFF 10” PIZZA Food OrderSun 11:30am-9:30pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm,
15% OFF
Try our locally sourced Beer!
mellowmushroom.com/asheville Alcohol Excluded. DINE-IN ONLY. Valid only with coupon. One coupon per group, party or table. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 5/15/15 HVG MELLOW MUSHROOM ASHEVILLE
Dine-in or take-out. Valid only with coupon. One coupon per group, party or table. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 5/15/15 HVG MELLOW MUSHROOM ASHEVILLE
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Conveniently located in the historic Jackson Building in downtown Asheville Wraps
Sandwiches Subs
Bagels
More Flavor Than Your Taste Bu ds Will Know What To Do With! 22 S. Pack Square, LL100 Downtown Asheville 828-255-8585 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 11am to 3pm
Order with us online! www.jacksonundergroundcafe.com Lunch time delivery available within a 1 mile radius Breakfast & Catering available
“One of the top 100 places to drink and dine in the southeast” - Imbibe Magazine
One of the
LARGEST BEER SELECTIONS
Daily Specials prepared by award winning chef Joel Meadows
in the southeast with over 234 different rotating brews.
www.ashevillebiergarden.com 46 Haywood Street • Asheville, NC
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Family friendly environment with arcade and bar style games
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Brand new second bar space opened to host all company parties and events!
Your best source for finding the perfect place to eat or drink!!
ENCHILADAS TORTAS SOUPS & SALADS
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New Mexican Hatch Green Chiles
521 Haywood Rd • Asheville Open 7 Days a week
828.575.9393
www.ziataco.com
Come on in for
GREAT food, COLD beer & GOOD times! Bonfire Barbecue is a neighborhood restaurant and bar featuring quality slow-smoked meats, innovative sandwiches, and tasty sides! We have a full bar, daily food & drink specials, & all the sports packages!
1056 Patton Avenue• Asheville, NC
828-255-0020 eatsdrinks
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AMERICANA
FOOD
SPIRITS
828.575.2844
Join us in embracing modern American cuisine and culture!
GAMES Located at 747 Haywood Road, West Asheville, NC www.buffalonickelavl.com
Serving
SOVEREIGN REMEDIES
Cocktails Wine Espresso Tea Lunch Dinner Late Night
29 N. MARKET ST. ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 Hrs: 11am to 2am
828.919.9518
www.sovereignremedies.com
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Enjoy pan-Asian comfort-food staples such as noodles, tofu and handmade dumplings
G A N F U L L
S H A N
S T A T I O N
S E R V I C E
R E S T A U R A N T
143 CHARLOTTE ST. ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 www.ganshanstation.com
DINNER 5-10PM: M, W, TH, F,S,S LUNCH 11:30-2:30: M, W, TH, F
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S TA R T E R S Caprese Bruschetta - Greenhouse Grown Miniature Heirloom Tomatoes, Grilled Bread, Fresh Mozzarella, Fried Basil, fi nished with Balsamic Reduction Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese - Goat Cheese wrapped with Our House Cured Bacon, fi nished with Fig Compote Duck Drumettes - Deep Fried Duck Drums with Fennel Orange Chili Sauce
SALADS Beet Salad - Roasted Red & Golden Beets tossed with Red Wine Vinaigrette, Herbs, Candied Walnuts & Goat Cheese Arugula & Pear- Arugula tossed with Lemon and Olive Oil, Sliced Pears, Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts& Cherry Tomatoes
come experience italian comfort food in the park.
PIZZA Margarita- Red Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil Bacon & Balsamic - Basil Pesto Base, Fresh Oregano, Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and House Cured Bacon fi nished with a Balsamic Honey Reduction Florentine - Garlic and Oil Base, Spinach, Artichokes, Tomato, Feta Cheese, and Fresh Oregano Diavolo - Spicy Tomato Diavolo Base with Spinach, Mozzarella, and Sausage Meat Market - Red Sauce with Mozzarella, House Cured Bacon, Sausage, and Meatballs
PA S TA Shrimp Scampi - Sautéed Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs, tossed with Linguine Noodles, fi nished with Scampi Sauce Fettuccine Alfredo - Fettuccine Noodles tossed with Parmesan Cream Sauce Baked Ziti - Penne Pasta baked with Herb Seasoned Ricotta, Marinara, and topped with Parmesan Bolognaise - Carrots, Onions and Celery with Beef and Pork, fi nished with Red Wine and Cream
C H E F ’ S S P E C I A LT I E S Chicken Marsala - Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Marsala Wine, Mushrooms, Pesto Risotto, Broccolini Baked Zucchini Manicotti - Thinly Sliced Zucchini stuffed with Seasoned Ricotta, fi nished with Marinara, Mozzarella and Parmesan Duck Breast - Potato Parsnip Puree, Sautéed Kale, fi nished with a Berry Pinot Noir Sauce Grilled Salmon - Pesto Risotto, Broccolini, fi nished with a Tomato Cream Sauce New York Strip Steak - Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini, fi nished with a Red Wine Compound Butter Butter Basted Seared Sea Scallops - Served with Roasted Red Pepper Polenta, Sautéed Kale & Garlic Herb Butter
OPEN
Sunday – Thursday from 11:30 to 9 Friday & Saturday 11:30 to 10
Rabbit Ragu - Mirepoix, Pork Belly, Rabbit, Red Wine and Tomato, Arugula, served over Roasted Red Pepper Polenta
Biltmore Park 33 Town Square Blvd, Suite #110 Asheville, NC
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Get ready for a crazy and fun-filled evening like you’ve never experienced!
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Sing loud, laugh often, fall hard! It’s an all request show let the musicians impress you with their repertoire. It’s a rock-and-roll, sing-along, total party atmosphere.
Dueling Piano Show Delicious Drinks Historic Location
828-785-1390
offthewagonrocks.com Hours
Mon & Tue: 7pm - midnight Wed - Sun: 7pm - 2am Piano shows are Wed - Sun starting at 9pm (8pm on Saturdays)
22 N Market St Downtown Asheville (the last brick paved road in town) Off the Wagon is proud to be a veteran owned and operated business! 23
New Cuisine from the American South
1020 Merrimon Ave. Beaver Lake Shopping Center, Asheville, NC 28804
828-350-3033
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Ambrozia is intended as a neighborhood gathering place. Whether coming for drinks, an elegant dinner, a burger or snacks, there is always a sense of open arms and welcoming.