8 splurge places in Asheville, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Asheville. All Asheville food.
Cúrate ★ 4.9
downtown · 13 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Katie Button's Cúrate on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville won the 2022 James Beard Outstanding Hospitality award. The Pintxos tasting menu at the chef's counter.
Tip: Counter tasting menu at the long bar requires booking 30 days ahead on Resy. The dining room is à la carte.
The Market Place ★ 4.8
downtown · 20 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801
William Dissen's The Market Place runs modern Appalachian on Wall Street. Mark Rosenstein founded 1979; Dissen took over 2009. 2025 JBA Outstanding Chef semi.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's own reservation page. The walk-up bar pours small plates from the main menu.
Luminosa ★ 4.8
downtown · 20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Luminosa inside the Flat Iron Hotel earned both a Michelin Green Star and a Bib Gourmand in the first 2025 Michelin Guide American South for its Italian.
Tip: Book on OpenTable; the chef's counter at the open kitchen takes walk-ups from 17:00. Closed Mondays.
The Market Place ★ 4.8
downtown · 20 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801
William Dissen's The Market Place on Wall Street moved here 1990 (founded 1979 by Mark Rosenstein). Dissen is a 2025 JBA Outstanding Chef semifinalist.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's reservation page. The walk-up bar pours small plates from the main menu.
Rhubarb ★ 4.6
downtown · 7 SW Pack Sq, Asheville, NC 28801
John Fleer's Rhubarb on Pack Square in Asheville opened in 2013.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's reservation page. Dinner runs Thursday through Monday from 17:00.
The Bull and Beggar ★ 4.6
river-arts-district · 37 Paynes Way Ste 007, Asheville, NC 28801
The Bull and Beggar at Wedge Studios in the River Arts District has run French-American fine dining with raw bar plateau since 2013. The Tuesday burger night.
Tip: Tuesday burger night books out 3 weeks ahead. Raw bar walk-ins open at 17:00.
Crusco ★ 4.5
river-arts-district · 348 Depot St, Asheville, NC 28801
Crusco in the River Arts District opened in summer 2025 from Kat Kearney and former Cucina 24 staff.
Tip: Book on the restaurant's site. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 17:00. Bar walk-ins.
Red Stag Grill at Grand Bohemian ★ 4.4
biltmore-village · 11 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803
Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Lodge in Biltmore Village runs European comfort food with a Carolina twist: bison tenderloin, elk loin, regional.
Tip: Book on OpenTable. The hunting-lodge bar serves the full menu walk-up; complimentary valet.