Wednesday, September 2, 2026

  1. 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.

    One honor, in evidence:

    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 69

    How we score

    The dishes from the writeups


    Address
    121 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC · Asheville
    Hours
    • Mon–Thu 5 PM–9 PM
    • Fri–Sat 5 PM–9:30 PM
    • Sun 5 PM–9 PM

    patio closed until Spring

    Phone
    (828) 470-7480
    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
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        Do Score

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