The Best Places in Asheville
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Rank 97. Table
American
A husband-and-wife team runs this fine dining spot in downtown Asheville, where the New American menu splits neatly between serious plates and a looser "easy" section of wings, a fried chicken sandwich, and a burger with house-made queso. The seasonal small plates and pastas are the point, but the fact that you can also just snack at the bar keeps the room from taking itself too seriously. Staff bring the Southern charm without the theater.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 97. Tall John's
American
The menu at this Montford Avenue neighborhood tavern is organized by height: small plates, medium plates, and "tall" plates for the serious mains. It reads like a bit, but the kitchen backs it up, turning out a Caesar with house-made croutons and a cheeseburger loaded with house-made dijonnaise and griddled onions that feels deeply considered without making a fuss about it. Casual enough for a Tuesday, put-together enough for almost anything else.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 97. Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
Japanese
The stone fireplace out front sets the tone before you even walk in. This downtown Asheville neighborhood restaurant runs on smoke, moving through smoked meats, grilled skewers, sashimi, and dumplings in a rustic room built around an open kitchen and a big central bar. The cocktails lean into the theme, one arrives visibly clouded. A tasting menu handles the decisions if you'd rather the kitchen just take over.
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Rank 108. ELDR Restaurant
Italian
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Rank 108. Nine Mile
Caribbean
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Rank 112. Copper Crown
Southern
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Rank 112. Gypsy Queen Cuisine
Middle Eastern
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Rank 112. Posana
American
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Rank 112. Rosetta's Kitchen & The Buchi Bar
Vegetarian Southern
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Rank 112. Taqueria Muñoz
Mexican
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
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