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Newman's Restaurant, Saluda, NC

Newman's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
415 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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 ($84.00, tax and gratuity not included) and 3 course brunch menu ($42.00, 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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Austrian

  • Hours of operation

    Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (828) 749-5471

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Aaron Edwards

  • Private party facilities

    We are happy to do private Lunches in our restaurant, where every table has a beautiful view. Minimum participants: 15 Please inquire within about pricing and special, personalized menus.

  • Private party contact

    Marc or Marianne Blazar: (828) 749-5471

  • Neighborhood

    Hendersonville

  • Cross street

    HIghway 176

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 415 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Overall

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Service

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Ambiance

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Good for special occasions

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    American

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  1. HamptonA

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food, the best service, and the best atmosphere in western North Carolina without question. An evening of fine dining as it should be.
  2. BrianG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Server forgot to bring our second course and brought our main instead. So we told him, and he brought the second course too - we had to push our main course aside to eat our second course. Felt rushed and disorganized. Thought he would offer us something as a "sorry about that" but no. It was an anniversary celebration and for the cost of the meal would have expected something.
  3. Ashevillelocal

    Western NC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We live in Asheville about 40 minutes away and dine at Newman's several times a year. The setting - the views - the ambiance - the service - and the food are all special. Every time we leave we are already thinking of our next visit.
  4. Pete

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambience and music. Great service. Little over priced for food and wine. The food is good but not great for the price.
  5. DisappontedDiner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Average food for high prices. Chef needs to learn how to elevate the cuisine. Two prix fix dinners with one cocktail, one glass of wine, and one cranberry juice came to a jaw dropping $270.00. (tax and 20% tip included.) For that price, I should be raving about the food, but it was lacking in finesse, flavor, and portion size. I'm no pigger outer, but c'mon, a crab cake half the size of a golfball?!?! One slice of bread per person?!
  6. FrankM

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A bit pricey but a nice venue to celebrate and anniversary!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Newman’s is a unique eating experience. The mountain views are beautiful and the food is excellent. There is a sense of community in the friendly but professional atmosphere.
  8. AnnM

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Compared to our past two experiences, we felt like this one really fell short. The soup lacked flavor. The veal was tough and difficult to cut. The veggies on the plate were soggy and also lacking in flavor. Wine is WAY overpriced.
  9. JoyK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The ambiance and the amazing mountain views is what separates this experience from all others. The food is very good, the service is personalized and professional, but the spectacular vista views from every seat at every table is the game changer. We were there on a very cloudy evening and it was still amazing. We cannot wait to go back (and have already made reservations for our next trip to the NC mountains!).
  10. ZacC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant, will definitely be returning. Outside seating is covered and the view is amazing.
  11. RobertS

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was very lucky to find this place on Tripadvisor! A true hidden gem in a rustic B&B. Food was fantastic with multiple great choices for each course so it was hard to decide what to order. Service was perfect--not too fast but not too slow. I will be returning for sure
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always a pleasure to eat at Newman’s. Highly recommend!
  13. CharlesM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Coronation dinner was very nice. The speaker giving history information was a great touch.
  14. Food57

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner. Veal was tender & flavorful. Course choices make it interesting & fun. Not to miss when in the Tryon or Saluda area. Quiet with mountain view.
  15. Widdy

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about the experience was top notch. My out-of-state guest enjoyed celebrating her 80th birthday there.
  16. Michael

    Western NC

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’d heard great things, and they’re all true. Beautiful location, great service, outstanding food.
  17. Bella

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal and our service was first class. Our server Lynn was the best. I highly recommend for a memory making experience! We will be back!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our third meal at Newman’s and all meals have been exceptional. The atmosphere, service and food have been high quality. The setting in the mountains and the dinning area in an old inn present a calming quality to the excellently prepared meals.
  19. Sara

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Over and above all around. Dorie even printed out a birthday card to go with a bottle of wine from friends. Great Margarita and Ken Wright Pinot perfect with salmon and filet. Yummy parsnip purée.
  20. cherylc

    Richmond

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Duck was overdone. Other than that, a great meal and awesome atmosphere.
  21. JenniferL

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time here for my moms bday. The views are spectacular and the food is delicious!
  22. LibbyF

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    This is our third visit for Sunday brunch, and while the view is wonderful and the inn is charming, the food wasn’t as good as I remember in past visits. Shrimp and grits had maybe 5 shrimp that tasted bland (probably frozen) and the dish was too salty. Accompanied by two asparagus spears, a little meager in portion size IMO. Server didn’t refill water glasses routinely and had to be asked a couple times. Desserts were all tasty. None of this is a deal breaker but the experience is not as good as past visits.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a meal worth traveling for - this treasure deserves a Michelin star!
  24. RonH

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Valentines Dinner… Great food, service and ambiance…. The pre dinner appetizers and drinks were delightful. Highly recommend!!!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful food, served properly and a setting that is beyond expectations. My only suggestion would be to allow a bit more time between starters and entrees. The restaurant and setting is too beautiful to feel the least bit rushed. The aperol spritzes are “over the top” perfect mix. Thank you.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A very enjoyable evening.
  27. DamnLarry

    Columbus

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our first time at Newman’s, we recently moved to the area. We had a wonderful dinner with out friends. The service was wonderful, the food is amazing, the view from the mountain wonderful also. We’ll definitely be back!!! I ride my bicycle up he mountain all the time and wondered what the Inn was all about!
  28. BellsAll1

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The family is lovely and ambiance is incredible. I think maybe this experience was so poor was because it was on the backside of very busy holiday season, we hit an off night. We have been here before and always had a top notch experience. I do have empathy for the exhaustion the family must have as they go ALL OUT during the Christmas season. We bought a really nice bottle of wine. Took them forever to find it, it was stored too cold and didn’t begin to open until post entree. Even then The bottle was just OK, at twice the price of Caymus, we expected a very special wine. The food was actually not very good for any of the 3 of us and at these prices you would hope for Michelan 1-star level. My husband had the pork, my son had the duck and I had the filet. The best course was the second course homemade linguine in a delightful white sauce with nice peppery flavor. The filet was an Ok cut of meat with no special sauce or treatment, the potato parve may have been made days prior, I think there 4 greyish Brussel sprouts. My sons duck was stringy and flavorless. My husbands pork was not good. The torte was a very stale homemade German chocolate cake…dry and literally terrible. When you drop $800 for a special occasion you expect much more.
  29. KristinaM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exquisite meal; all very tasty! Ambience and service too-not h!
  30. BarbaraV

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, service and atmosphere!
  31. ElizabethM

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A truly enjoyable evening. Newman’s came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Go with a group and share bites with each other.
  32. BrianG

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Wonderful food, wonderful atmosphere! Would love to go again.
  33. Lynn

    Memphis/West TN

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was excellent.
  34. CarolinaSCGirl

    West Palm Beach

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wnderful place for a special memorable occasion. Food presentation, uniqueness & flavor outstanding.
  35. EricH

    New England

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Newman's is a gem! We love to come to the Orchard Inn and soak in the ambience of this "country cottage". The star of the show is the food though. Each of the four courses was excellent - superb flavors and combinations. We were impressed with the plate presentations, balance of the dishes and succulent flavors. Our only disappointment was our server - she did not have a good pace to the evening and she was consistently forgetful and "running behind schedule". Hopefully this issue will be fixed by the next time we return. We will be back.
  36. LocalFoodie

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate there for brunch on my birthday. The food was fabulous as well as the atmosphere. The staff was very accommodating. We will go again when in the area.
  37. JuneT

    Fort Lauderdale

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Newmans and it exceeded our expectations. The Sunday brunch was amazing and prepared to perfection. The beautiful view overlooking the mountains, the soothing soft music, and superb service and hospitality made for a most memorable and enjoyable gourmet experience. We will indeed return for special occasions.
  38. SharonC

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a lovely spot with reliable service and delicious food.
  39. SueM

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience, amazing food, outstanding service. The perfect night to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.
  40. TiaB

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, best we’ve had in years! The chef knock’s it out of the park with his dishes. Friendly staff and adorable setting.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

FAQs

Newman's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 415 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Newman's Restaurant

100 Orchard Inn Lane, Saluda, NC 28773

Additional information

  • Cross street

    HIghway 176

  • Neighborhood

    Hendersonville

  • Hours of operation

    Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Austrian

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Aaron Edwards

  • Additional

    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (828) 749-5471

  • Private party facilities

    We are happy to do private Lunches in our restaurant, where every table has a beautiful view. Minimum participants: 15 Please inquire within about pricing and special, personalized menus.

  • Private party contact

    Marc or Marianne Blazar: (828) 749-5471

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