Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Asheville / Western North Carolina

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Updated July 05, 2025

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The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge

5.0

5 (538)

$50 and over

American

Blowing Rock

About the restaurant

Our farmers define our menu. The local Appalachian produce changes with the season and so does our menu. The menu will change week to week or day to day depending on climate and seasonal growth length. From ramps and morels to soft shell crab and local beef, we strive to provide the absolute freshest in ingredients.
Appropriate for children over 12 with sophisticated palettes.

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Bev

Dined 2 days ago

Food was delicious and creative. Jeremiah was our server and he was excellent. This is our favorite restaurant in the area. Cozy and comfortable. Beautiful.

Appalachia at The Lodge

5.0

5 (476)

$31 to $50

American

Lake Lure

About the restaurant

Appalachia Restaurant brings an upscale-casual experience to an intimate setting. With stunning views and a cuisine that offers an Appalachian flair, you will be immersed with the true spirit of Lake Lure.
Dinner at the restaurant begins at 4:30pm.
We bring the Appalachian heritage from the outdoors in while dining in front of the stunning 525 million year old mountains. Inside, outside, or bar room dining, you will have a gorgeous view of Lake Lure and the Appalachian mountains. Boats Slips are first come, first serve. Due to the small volume of tables, we cannot accept preferred table/view requests.
Dress Code: No swimwear or coverups, must have shoes.

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Robert

Dined 3 days ago

Exceptional choices of exceptional food. Best prime rib steak I’ve had in this area. From appies to desserts, outstanding.

Daingerfield's Fine Dining at Westglow Luxury Resort and Spa

4.9

4.9 (53)

$50 and over

American

Blowing Rock

About the restaurant

The elegant dining experience in the Manor at Westglow. Our dining room features original paintings by Elliott Daingerfield and a spectacular view of Grandfather Mountain. Enjoy a drink before your reservation in Elliott’s Bar, a fun piano lounge experience featuring our ever-growing wine collection.

If you are unable to find a time online that meets your preference, please contact us directly for additional availability at 828.295.1635

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susanVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service , delectable cocktails and scrumptious food.

The Gamekeeper

4.9

4.9 (3481)

$50 and over

American

Boone

About the restaurant

You haven't fully experienced the Blowing Rock, NC region until you've dined at The Gamekeeper. It's a true gourmet restaurant with an engaging blend of upscale elegance and mountain charm.

Famous for an evolving menu that blends the traditional with the exotic, The Gamekeeper features a selection of perfectly prepared game plus a range of continental and American entrees.

Acclaimed chef and owner Ken Gordon brings tremendous warmth and skill to the table treating you more as friends than guests. You'll experience a meal to remember that includes fine wines, decadent desserts, and a generous serving of personal attention. You'll leave happy and impressed with a desire to return soon!

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David

Dined 7 days ago

A true dining experience. Great food and superb service. Elk, Bison, Lamb, Emu, try it all.

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5.0

5 (579)

$50 and over

American

Hendersonville

About the restaurant

We are a farm to table fine dining restaurant in an elegant setting with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. The 4-course price fixed dinner menu ($95.00 per person, tax and gratuity not included) and 3 course brunch menu ($45.00 per person, tax and gratuity not included ) that changes monthly and focuses on regional seasonal ingredients many of which come from our organic garden. Aaron Edwards is extraordinarily gifted in the culinary arts. Each item on every plate is uniquely prepared in an innovative way to deliver maximum sensual pleasure in both taste and appearance. With our friendly professional servers, incredibly beautiful setting and amazing food this is way more than fine dining. It's a true dining experience! Our Menu changes monthly based on what is available and in season at the time. Feel free to call us anytime and we can tell you exactly what is on the menu for that week.

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Matthew

Dined on Jul 5, 2025

As usual, dining at Newman’s was an outstanding experience. The food, service and atmosphere are always excellent.Highly recommended it.

Artisanal Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1821)

$50 and over

American

Banner Elk

About the restaurant

Artisanal Restaurant is open seasonally from May-October end. Contemporary American Fine Dining in a rustic yet elegant environment. Innovative and progressive thinking in a farm to table approach, only working with the highest quality ingredients. This warm environment offers the best food and wine with excellent service. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Private dining room adjacent to the wine cellar available for events. The only available menu is a pre-fix style, with 5-6 choices per course, $105/ guest plus a service fee. We do not offer a kids menu however kids prepared to order off our pre-fix menu are welcome. Our Dress Code is Business Casual. Collared shirts are required, jackets are preferred but not required for men. No shorts, distressed jeans, hoodies, hats, or sandals/flip flops. Please dress comfortably for the weather for outside seating. For our Allergy policy and menu choices, please go to artisanalnc.com

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Thomas

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent experience. Great place to celebrate a birthday.

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Yellowfin Tuna Tartare

4.9

4.9 (632)

$30 and under

Indian

Asheville

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of downtown Asheville, decorated with carvings, and statues imported from India. Mëhfil brings you authentic Indian food in a beautifully relaxed atmosphere.
Come enjoy a casual meal with friends or a celebration with your loved ones. Either way, you'll be taken care of by our knowledgeable and friendly team. We take pride in what we serve and how we serve it - Good Food and Great Service. We also offer takeout, delivery, catering and in Jul 2023 we have added Mow, Mehfil on Wheels, a food truck serving Mehfil food. Mow is a regular at the local breweries and can even come in to your neighborhood. Our signature dishes include the lamb chops, goat curry, deluxe mixed grill-an assortment of lamb and chicken seekh kebab, tandoori shrimp and lamb chops. No one does the tandoor as good us and our awards are testimony to that.

*FOR PARTIES OF 9 OR MORE, PLEASE CONTACT THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY, HAVE A CREDIT CARD READY WHEN CALLING TO SET THE DEPOSIT*

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PaulVIP

Dined on Jul 5, 2025

As always excellent food and service. Don’t miss this Indian restaurant when you are in Asheville

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4.8

4.8 (669)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Boone

About the restaurant

The Beacon is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. From our kitchen to our staff, we strive for innovation and discovery in all facets of our company. We love the intentional, the specific, and the well-cared-for. We work closely with our Blue Ridge farmers, producers, and NC fisherman to present deliberate and thoughtful food and beverage menus.

Our Bar highlights inspiring cocktails and an impressive biodynamic wine program. A dedication to offering natural wines adhering to strict traditional methods, free of pesticides, and minimal intervention. Live music every Tuesday and Thursday during dinner service provides a subtle and delightful ambience. Our semi-private section of our dining room hosts "family style" dining of up to 30 guests. Feel free to contact us for availability.

Join us every first friday of the month for Jazz Jam from 9:30 PM - Midnight, including late night food and drinks.

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TonyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The dining experience was great. Anna greeted us when we arrived with a beautiful smile and personality. You made a great decision having her greet customers. Coco brought our food and drinks with a beautiful smile also. Very friendly young woman. Michael was our server and he was fantastic. Very friendly, knowledgeable about the business and food and so personable. We had a good chat with Michael. Your food is great and the staff is awesome. We travel all over the world and everywhere we go I seek out the best restaurants. Europe, the Caribbean, the states, everywhere and your restaurant is an excellent experience. So why are we in Boone? Well my wife’s family has been in NC for centuries however we are on a church mission trip to help rebuild homes damaged from hurricane Helene. Thanks for a great time and a great meal.

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Experience

Jazz Jam First Fridays

Oak Steakhouse - Highlands

4.8

4.8 (1841)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Highlands / Sapphire

About the restaurant

Skyline Lodge features Indigo Road Hospitality Group's Oak Steakhouse, a contemporary steakhouse restaurant. Oak's menu includes steakhouse classics with a modern flair, utilizing Certified Angus Beef and local ingredients. The steakhouse, designed by Skyline's interior design team, Mey & Co, seats up to 80 guests in an intimate and inviting dining room lined with luxurious leather banquettes, a custom floor-to-ceiling wine display, and three original working native granite stone fireplaces. Oak Steakhouse Highlands is sure to become a go-to for both Skyline Lodge guests and locals.

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TraceyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent dining experience as always. Highly recommend!

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Brussels Sprouts

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Southern Caramel Cake

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Venison Wellington

The Silo Cookhouse at The Horse Shoe Farm

4.8

4.8 (564)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Hendersonville

About the restaurant

Farm to table food & drink on the majestic grounds of The Horse Shoe Farm! We believe in communal dining and intentional hospitality. Open 7 days a week! Breakfast 8-10a | Lunch 11:30-2:30pm | Dinner 5-8:30pm.

The Silo Bar is open Sunday to Wednesday from 12-9pm and Thursday to Saturday from 12-10pm. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a beverage, game room, bonfire and sweeping Mt. Pisgah views! Please make your reservation time at the time you would like to be seated for dinner. **GF/V/Kids Menu Options available upon request.

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Jill

Dined 5 days ago

Lovely location,food is delicious and staff was very kind.

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