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, cooking wood-fired Southern food Thursday to Monday, with a Sunday Supper menu when offered.

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, serving pasta Wednesday to Sunday from 17:00.

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.

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