8 appalachian rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
The Market Place ★ 4.8 · Asheville
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.
The Market Place ★ 4.8 · Asheville
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.
J.C. Holdway ★ 4.8 · Knoxville
market-square · 501 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
J.C. Holdway on Union Avenue, Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Appalachian room since 2016 after his Blackberry Farm run, anchors Knoxville's chef-driven downtown.
Tip: Reservations open about a month out on Resy and the Tuesday to Thursday dinners run quieter than weekend Saturdays.
J.C. Holdway ★ 4.8 · Knoxville
market-square · 501 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
J.C. Holdway on Union Avenue is Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Appalachian dining room since 2016, the top of Knoxville's chef-driven dinner tier.
Tip: Reservations open about a month out on Resy; the dining room sits about 50, so book early for Friday and Saturday.
Good Hot Fish ★ 4.7 · Asheville
south-slope · 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Tip: Order at the counter; take your basket downstairs to Burial's beer garden. Limited indoor seating upstairs.
Good Hot Fish ★ 4.7 · Asheville
south-slope · 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Tip: Order at the counter, take your basket downstairs to Burial's beer garden. Limited indoor seating upstairs.
Audrey ★ 4.7 · Nashville
east-nashville · 809 Meridian Street, Nashville, TN 37207
Sean Brock's East Nashville Appalachian fine-dining room opened 2021, named for his grandmother and in the 2025 Michelin Guide. Sam Jett runs day-to-day.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. June, the upstairs counter, is on hiatus for guest chef sessions in 2026.
Audrey ★ 4.5 · Nashville
east-nashville · 809 Meridian Street, Nashville, TN 37207
Sean Brock's Appalachian fine-dining room in East Nashville opened 2021, recommended in the 2025 Michelin Guide. Sam Jett took day-to-day in 2025.
Tip: June, the tasting counter upstairs, is on hiatus for guest-chef sessions in 2026. Audrey downstairs runs nightly.