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The Blackbird, Asheville, NC

The Blackbird

4.5
4.5
3681 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
The Blackbird Restaurant is a Chef Owned Restaurant serving local, fresh ingredients. The Blackbird’s goal is to delight guests with cooking grounded in the traditions and ingredients of the Carolinas creating an unique and vibrant menu – New American with Southern Flares.

The menu features the seasonal best from local farmers, fresh catches from the coast of the Carolinas, incredible local micro-brews, specialty cocktails, and great wines from the around the world. Our menu changes seasonally to reflect the bounty of the area and the chef’s creativity. The Blackbird’s award-winning food, desserts and prompt service will impress you every time.

We are located in the heart of downtown Asheville, on Biltmore Ave. You can find us at the corner of The Aloft Hotel.

Parking Garage is located at the back on Lexington Ave. The first hour is free.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 34 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Southern, Comfort Food

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (828) 254-2502

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Michael Reppert

  • Private party facilities

    Our restaurant has an open floor plan, but we do our best to ensure you have space to yourself for a large party or event. Please email information@theblackbirdrestaurant.com for more information. The Blackbird will design just the right menu for the occasion and provide a relaxed and elegant environment.

  • Private party contact

    Jesson Gil: (828) 254-2502

  • Neighborhood

    Asheville

  • Cross street

    Aston St

  • Parking details

    The ground floor of the Aloft Hotel is the entrance to the public parking lot. The rate is hourly. We are not a Hotel restaurant, but we are located in the same building with the Aloft.There is also parking on the street and several parking garages within walking distance.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,681 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Healthy

  • Asheville

    Great for brunch

  • Asheville

    Healthy

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  1. MindfulMessyMama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food is delicious, the staff is wonderful, and their menu is DF/GF friendly. Only thing I wish we had noticed ahead of making the reservation is that the menu is quite pricey. The naive traveler may like to know that a table of 3, without appetizers or alcohol, can count on sounding around $120-$150 for dinner (including tip).
  2. JamesW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arrived in time for a Monday brunch. I had the steak and eggs and my wife had the shrimp and grits, with some beignets to start with. Everything was delicious, looked as good as it tasted. Our server was excellent as always at The Blackbird.
  3. Brooke

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Food was overpriced and lack luster. I got the shrimp and grits which was more like a soup
  4. hollyg

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    food was excellent...i had the pork chop and my husband had pappardelle with braised short ribs. the pecan brownie with ice cream was decadent! server didn't bring out my coffee in a timely way so she generously compt the coffee to go
  5. DeannaH

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch. Irish Coffee to start and all three appetizers offered on the menu. Excellent goat cheese omelette, toad in the home and Eggs Benedict. Overall outstanding service and recommendations from our server.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    A truly delicious meal with thoughtful service
  7. Trace

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this restaurant was superb. Our lovely server provided excellent cheese and meat recommendations for our charcuterie board, the scallops were divine, cocktails and wine were also excellent choices. She helped us make a shrimp dish with risotto for a picky eater. The daily fish special was a white fish from the FL West Coast and salmon from Scotland were both chef’s kiss! Highly recommend and will go back.
  8. JasonG

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great place. Highly recommend
  9. DawnG

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had an absolutely delicious brunch at The Blackbird. The goat cheese omelet was SO delicious, best omelet I've ever had! Server was great and atmosphere was nice. Would definitely go back.
  10. ShannaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Every aspect of our meal was beyond expectations! Amazing Bloody Mary! Coconut cinnamon toast app was simple but had us wanting another, the goat cheese omelet was breathtaking, the steak and eggs was perfect! Oh and don't miss the french press coffee.
  11. SameeraN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was excellent and the food was delicious!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and the food was outstanding!!!!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Relaxing. Perfect place to enjoy some good food and catch up with a friend!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    My husband and I ordered Cold Smoked Thick Cut Heritage Pork Chop. The pork Chop was bland. Needed more seasoning for our taste. There accompanying sides were ok. Nothing to brag about. But must say the service was superb. My daughter and I really enjoyed the appetizers. She enjoyed your vegan vegetable dish. Sorry I do not remember what she ordered exactly. Only took pics of appetzers.
  15. Anniversary

    Western NC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Went to Black Bird for Mother,s Day Brunch. Made a reservation, table was ready upon arrival. Service was good, nice selection of food to choose from on the menu. Nice relaxing, no rush brunch with my wife. The food was excellent. I would recommend the Black Birds to anyone looking for a unique dining experience
  16. BradE

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Went for Mother’s Day. Took 45 minutes to get two meals. 3 other tables that came in after us got their food first. VERY slow service and the worst bloody Mary’s, tasted like tomato juice and were $15 ea. Far better places to spend $100 for two meals and a few drinks. Won’t be back.
  17. TIMH

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were excellent. The restaurant was packed because of Mothers Day but staff responded quickly and made the day perfect.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Excellent service. Came back for brunch it was so good. The only negative was the noise outside the restaurant that comes from trucks revving up their engines continuously downtown. Outside of their control but highly unpleasant.
  19. BlackbirdMay2023

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Took a late seating at 8pm. Tables are too close together with chairs back to back making for a poor dining experience as chairs have no choice but to touch. Food prep was 60 minutes even the manager recognized too long and deducted one entree.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was excellent once we got it but the wait time for everything was so long that we almost left until my father complained and food shortly appeared after.
  21. OhanaOf4

    Raleigh

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    There are definitely things I like about Blackbird. Brunch, vibe, and bartender Nicole, yes. Dinner, no. Considering how great brunch is we were disappointed by dinner. I had high hopes for the unique goat cheese and corn pie, but it was a mess. The wilted greens were so acidic I couldn’t eat and the mushrooms were full size and rubbery, all of which took away from the smothered pie itself (which had no crust that I could see). I hate writing bad reviews but do not order that dish. The market catch blackened mahi and seared asparagus were delicious, but were accompanied by a bland, plain risotto (it was nicely creamy though). So, dinner was a hit-or-miss :(
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant with welcoming staff and delectable food. Met for lunch with my family and had a lovely and relaxing time. I highly recommend the shrimp and grits.
  23. EricW

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Had a nice experience, server was an older gentleman I can’t recall his name, super job. App was ok, entree was great trout and scallops. Out of desert we wanted but our sever gave us something else complimentary. Overall great recommend it. We would go back next visit.
  24. JoeM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    OK, this was an early Sunday dinner (slow time). The cocktails were marginal at best. The trout was great! They seem to be in recovery. On a 1-10 scale, drinks 2, food 8. Honest from Lexington
  25. Torchboy

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most if our dishes were simple but prepared and presented well. Our server at brunch on Sunday was very flexible and kind when working with one of our party dealing with relatively new food densities. The corned beef hash with eggs was particularly delicious.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was good but it was an extraordinarily long time to receive it. Main problem was the windows were open and there were frequent ambulances and motorcycles going by

    The BlackbirdResponded on May 8, 2023Hello, We appreciate your positive words about the food. As far as timeliness, we will look into your order and address, always looking for ways to improve. If you could perhaps reconsider your low scores based on emergency vehicles, it would help this family owned business a lot!

  27. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Joseph was wonderful and the food was delicious! Bloody Mary was over the top amazing!!
  28. NicoleH

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and seated quickly. Food was delicious!
  29. Golfer

    New York Area

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First visit for us but it is now one of our favorites! Service was wonderful and the food rocked! Highly recommend!
  30. DeborahP

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the duck and my husband had steak. Both were cooked perfectly great menu lots of variety elevated, Southern comfort, food highly recommend.
  31. JessicaP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Had brunch on a Sunday. Food was overall 4/5. The goat cheese omelet was great. Sausage good. My only complaint was the biscuit. It was hard and dry with no flavor. Service was good.
  32. Ashefood

    Sacramento

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    A noisy dinner with good food and drinks. The server as stressed and a bit overworked. The wine list was decent. Very loud as the tables are too close together and the atmosphere is loud and fit for a bachelorette party, but not a quite evening for couples.
  33. AmyS

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had brunch on a Saturday and enjoyed our turkey and brie sandwich and patty melt. It was nice to be able to substitute a salad for fries. Our waiter was especially thoughtful and attentive. We always enjoy the Blackbird!
  34. joyceb

    Greensboro

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    While the food was O.K. I felt that the reviews I read here overrated this restaurant. I ordered the steak tartare and it was so bland and under seasoned we had to ask for salt and pepper. The NC trout was O.K. — but not anything to rave about. The service was also, just O.K. I will not be recommending this restaurant or will I return.
  35. TracyH

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful dinner before a concert. Started with the cheese board and then moved on to the Rabbit Pappardella and the Market Catch!!! Fantastic all around
  36. LoriN

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    I sent the duck breast back because I could not cut through it with the steak knife. It was rubbery and gristly. The entree I ordered to replace the duck breast never arrived. My dining companions finished their meals, the waiter kept apologizing, and I finally said to forget it because everyone else was done. At that point I was offered a free dessert, which I declined.
  37. ThomasH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food! The Seafood Pirlau was my favorite dish during my entire visit to Asheville!
  38. RussellW

    Charlotte

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as usual, the goat cheese corn pie is full of flavor as is the seafood piralou. Always on our to-do list in Asheville.
  39. Sarah

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the vegetarian food did not disappoint!
  40. TimP

    Western NC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful Sunday brunch. Food and service were both exceptional.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Blackbird using the Order Online button. The Blackbird also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 254-2502.

The Blackbird is rated 4.5 stars by 3681 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 34 times today
Google Map for The Blackbird

47 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Aston St

  • Neighborhood

    Asheville

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Southern, Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    The ground floor of the Aloft Hotel is the entrance to the public parking lot. The rate is hourly. We are not a Hotel restaurant, but we are located in the same building with the Aloft.There is also parking on the street and several parking garages within walking distance.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Michael Reppert

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (828) 254-2502

  • Private party facilities

    Our restaurant has an open floor plan, but we do our best to ensure you have space to yourself for a large party or event. Please email information@theblackbirdrestaurant.com for more information. The Blackbird will design just the right menu for the occasion and provide a relaxed and elegant environment.

  • Private party contact

    Jesson Gil: (828) 254-2502

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