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Address:
1 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Neighborhood:
Asheville

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Posana Cafe Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.posanacafe.com
Email: Info@posanacafe.com
Phone: (828) 505-3969
Hours of Operation: 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm (Tuesday - Friday) 9am-3pm, 5pm-9pm (Saturday & Sunday) closed Mondays
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Californian
Executive Chef: Peter Pollay
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: Posana Café’s banquet & event room is a unique downtown venue offering contemporary elegance, fine cuisine and sophisticated technology. The newly-remodeled space will comfortably accommodate 50 diners for a sit-down dinner, and can accommodate a larger group for a presentation or cocktail event.
Private Party Contact: Peter Pollay (828) 505-3969
Special Events & Promotions: Posana Cafe’s private banquet and special event room is a unique downtown venue offering contemporary elegance. Accommodating 50 for a seated meal and 65-75 for a presentation or cocktail event. Complete with Hi-Def Video & a retractable 119” screen.

Getting there

Cross Street: Patton
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Meter Parking is available on Broadway/Biltmore Avenue and Around the Vance Monument. Meters run from 8am-6pm Mon-Sat and accept nickles, dimes and quarters. Lot Parking is available on Biltmore at Eagle Street; Broadway at College street; and Patton at Lexington Ave.

A word from Posana Cafe

Educated at the Culinary Institute of America, Executive Chef and owner Peter Pollay brings years of restaurant experience to one of Asheville's most beautiful corners. All of Posana Cafes dishes, desserts and pastries are prepared from scratch featuring premium ingredients. Enjoy lunch, dinner or… weekend brunch on the spacious patio, or looking out onto Historic Pack Square from the dining room, loungeor bar. Posana Cafe utilizes local farmers and purveyors and chooses to serve only hormone & antibiotic free meats and eggs. Posana's pastry chef & culinary team are constantly evolving the menu to reflect seasonal and local specialties in addition to offering the region's largest selection of gluten-free cuisine. The bars expansive menu features house-made flavored syrups, mixers, infused liquors & freshly squeezed juices providing an exemplary drink experience when ordering a custom soda, espresso drink or cocktail. Celiac Friendly: Gluten free menu available. Continued

Posana Cafe

4.4

46 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerFit for Foodies

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37 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

37 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(27)
neighborhood gem(15)
great for brunch(11)

special occasion(11)
great for outdoor dining(10)
romantic(10)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (37)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I went to Posana for Easter

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I went to Posana for Easter Brunch and enjoyed a wonderful Southwestern Scramble with Chirizo. Thr menu had many wonderful items that it was hard to decide. They offer fresh squeezed juices....my orange juice was delicious. The service was wonderful and the ambiance very clean and simple. They have a nice little patio where you can enjoy people watching on one of Ashville's main intersections. Would love to try Posana for lunch and dinner. All in all....a solid brunch performer at reasonable prices."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

brunch was very good except

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"brunch was very good except biscuits were rock hard. couldn't eat them."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2007

Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have had numerous occasions

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Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We have had numerous occasions to dine at Posana's. We were there with clients, all of whom had excellent meals. My salmon was overcooked as was my sweet potato hash. This was the first meal there that I would say was not outstanding. I did not report this as it would not have been appropriate to the situation. Also a bit of a problem uncorking two bottles of wine on special. Ordered another which was fine."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The Posana chefs do a great

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Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

"The Posana chefs do a great job through the use of herbs rather than heavy sauces. The creations are special and well worth effort to dine out."

Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

our dinner was excellent--out

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"our dinner was excellent--out of a group of 5, we had 1 vegetarian, and 1 gluten intolerant, so there were ample choices on the menu for them. the food presentation was lovely, and we are all singing the praises of the kale salad."

Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was great, server was

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Dined on 03/14/2012

2009

Dined on 03/14/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was great, server was nice and attentive, but then he forgot to bring my tea which he charged for. Oops."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2009

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food on the Square

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2007

Dined on 03/03/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Nice downtown location with good variety of food."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Had dinner there for the first

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/29/2012

2008

Dined on 02/29/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Had dinner there for the first time last night -- will certainly not be my last. Service was attentive but not overwhelming. Food was a work of art!"

Dined on 02/29/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Being Asheville and all, this

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Dined on 02/24/2012

2010

Dined on 02/24/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Being Asheville and all, this is a great restaurant for those looking for certain criteria (or lack thereof) in their food. The gf has Celiac so having everything be gluten-free was nice for her. We had the risotto small plate with bacon and it was great. the alfredo pork shoulder was also very good. We did not like the spring roll, however. There was an incredibly strong mint or cilantro flavor that overpowered the entire roll. Also, there seemed to be only one small piece of shrimp in the roll. If not for the spring roll, the food would get a 5*. Service was great."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Second visit for us and the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2010

Dined on 02/25/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Second visit for us and the first for our friends dining with us. Both times we have been impressed by the quality of the food, from apps to dessert. The menu is full of southern comfort food prepared with a flair. I enjoyed the special, SC Red Snapper with a Truffle Jus, I could imagine eating fish this fresh in the finest restaurant in Charleston. There was the perfect amount of Jus so the delicate lfavor of the fish was not overpowered. There were two orders of the "Shrimp n' Grits" and one for the Hanger Steak with Short Ribs, no one was disappointed with their choice. We love Posana."