Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Asheville / Western North Carolina

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Appalachia at The Lodge

5.0

5 (471)

$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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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent menu combined with a great view and cocktails.

The Gamekeeper

4.9

4.9 (3475)

$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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becky

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Very nice meal and Tonya was great. We will go back!

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4.9

4.9 (1802)

$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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John

Dined 2 days ago

Always fantastic! We reserve every time we’re in Banner Elk

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Yellowfin Tuna Tartare

4.9

4.9 (576)

$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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KayVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This is one of the most beautiful restaurants in the Hendersoville area. The mountain view is breathtaking. Service is topnotch with a very personable wait staff. Food is always so good. We always bring our guests here. Highly recommend.

Daingerfields Dining Room at Westglow

4.9

4.9 (39)

$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.

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Dan

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

A well-cooked and presented meal, a well-stocked bar and attentive service made for a special evening.

The Dining Room - Biltmore Estate

4.8

4.8 (3301)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Asheville

About the restaurant

A valid Biltmore admission ticket, Biltmore Annual Pass, or current overnight stay at The Inn, Village Hotel, or Cottages on Biltmore Estate is required to dine on the estate. Please inquire at Biltmore’s Reception and Ticketing Sales Center for evening access to the estate. All reservations for November 1 through January 7 can only be made by calling (828) 225-1699.

Located at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, indulge in elegant dining specializing in regional cuisine. Our culinary team invites you to enjoy our seasonal menus with beautiful views, and gracious service. We strive to support the local community through the use of sustainable agriculture.

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PaulVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The Biltmore Estate restaurant is worth of its reputation and rating! The food and service were amazing and the staff truly make you feel welcome and appreciated. We would like to callout our server, Liana, who was so kind and attentive and knowledgeable and despite being very busy, always made us feel like she had all the time in the world for us. She also helped make my birthday celebration special. We look forward to our next visit.

Vue 1913 - Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa

4.8

4.8 (2950)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Asheville

About the restaurant

Vue 1913 offers guests a comfortable and stylish setting for a leisurely meal designed only with the love of food in mind. The brasserie style format allows our chef the flexibility to truly showcase the best local rustic ingredients of each season which can be paired with a broad selection of wine from an abundant wine cellar cultivated over the years. Vue 1913 offers signature dishes including deviled eggs and caviar and elk tenderloin, carefully crafted. All dressed up with an art deco decor and panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Vue 1913 is the perfect fit for your everyday dinner plans and your special occasions.

Vue 1913 is honored to have consistently received The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and to be one of only two AAA Four Diamond Restaurants in Western North Carolina.

Reservations recommended.

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Damien

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful experience! The Elk, scallops, and the beef Wagyu tartare was on point

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Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1929)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Asheville

About the restaurant

Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse is the premier Brazilian Steakhouse located in downtown Asheville. Our unique all-you-can-eat “Churrascaria” experience features a 30-item salad bar with hot dishes and a “parade” of different types of meats, including traditional Brazilian cuts, slides at your table by our team of Gauchos. Our menu also includes a wide selection of wines from Argentina, Chile, California, and our famous Caipirinha Cart to complement your meal.

Join us for dinner 7 days a week and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. We can’t wait to have you join us for a truly authentic Brazilian dining experience at Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse.

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Patrick

Dined 7 days ago

Great dinner experience with a wide selection in the salad bar and, of course, the skewered meat. Service was well-paced and we never felt rushed. At the end of our meal the server brought grilled pineapple, which was an amazing treat to finish the meal.

Sunset Terrace - Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa

4.7

4.7 (6425)

$31 to $50

American

Asheville

About the restaurant

Sunset Terrace is our iconic upscale classic restaurant featuring traditional American cuisine with an emphasis on hand cut steaks, seafood and regional favorites and an award winning wine list. Taste signature cocktails paired with popular dishes from the lobster cobb salad to the chilled seafood platter. Located on the outdoor terrace of the 100 year old Main Inn, enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Executive Chef, Enrique Galan and Chef de Cuisine Joel Mauck craft delectable dishes to be enjoyed with a setting and experience that you will always remember.

The Sunset Terrace is an eleven-time recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, most recently in 2024.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

Dress accordingly to the weather.

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Andrea

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Amazing service!

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The Restaurant at The Greystone

4.5

4.5 (740)

$31 to $50

American

Highlands / Sapphire

About the restaurant

Our peaceful Restaurant, with its fireplace and breathtaking views, is guaranteed to lower your blood pressure. The floor to ceiling windows allow for unobstructed views of the lake and mountains, giving guests the feel of being on an Alpine retreat.
We also offer a bar menu in our mansion bar. The mansion bar serves snacks from 2:00pm - 9:00pm Monday through Sunday

Guests are as comfortable in a jacket as they are a collared shirt to enjoy award-winning Chef's seasonal menus, inspired by the surrounding forests and mountains, lakes and streams.

Open year round to the public, The Restaurant at the Greystone is committed to reducing our environmental impact and increasing our use of sustainable resources, while providing the finest and freshest foods for our guests.

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DavidVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our dining experience was excellent. The view over Lake Toxaway was beautiful. The food and service (Lindsey) was very enjoyable. My wife's grouper dish was perfect, the filet of beef I had was cooked as requested and the presentation was very nice. The strawberry rhubarb cobbler was superb. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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CAB Beef Tenderloin

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Berkshire Pork Tenderloin Noisette

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