Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate

Name: Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate
Address: 1 Lodge Street, Asheville, NC, United States, 28803
Telephone: (828) 225-6370
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

5298 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Stable Café is open from 11am to 3pm daily for guests of Biltmore Estate. Limited reservations are accepted before noon and after 2pm, based on availability. All others will be served on a first come-first served basis.

Biltmore tickets or an annual pass are required to visit all restaurants on the estate. For seasonal evening events, dinner reservations for all the guests in the party must have an evening-specific ticket or be an estate lodging guest. Dinner menu is a three-course, prefix menu.

The convenient location next to Biltmore House, friendly hospitality, and delectable food make the Stable Café a popular stop after visits to the house and gardens. The ambiance of the historic surroundings in the renovated stable complex is unmatched. Enjoy lunch specials like the Stable Café BBQ with 16-hour smoked Appalachian style pulled pork and local roasted chicken! Sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, fresh salads and irresistible with desserts round out the daily lunch menu.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 167 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 225-6370
Website
http://www.biltmore.com/restaurant/stable-cafe
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jeffrey Stanford

Location
1 Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803
Neighborhood
Asheville
Cross street
McDowell Street
Parking details
Biltmore House guest parking lots, with shuttle service available.
Entertainment
Thank you for choosing Stable Cafe - The Biltmore Estate. Please remember, estate tickets or a Twelve Month pass are required to visit the estate and dine at The Stable Cafe. For dinners during November and December, Candlelight Evening tickets are required. Should your plans change, please let us know. We look forward to serving you.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 5,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Asheville / Western North Carolina
Kid-friendly
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Most Booked
Asheville
Kid-friendly
Asheville
American
Asheville
Most Booked

5,298 Reviews

MB
MarkB
Richmond
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. The chef able to accommodate dairy allergy. Server extremely helpful and nice. We were in a stall so it was private and quiet. Great evening
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RuannM
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a very busy night but our server took great care of us. Food, 3 course meal, was outstanding! Loved the experience!
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Kate1
Cincinnati
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience3
Food was not hot when served.. had to be returned and still was not hot but tolerated. Desserts were fair. Service was very good overall. Too expensive for a three course meal. Apps and desserts were small portions.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my number 1 restaurant choice at the Biltmore. Our reservation was on time which allowed us to enjoy the shops before entering the Candlelight Christmas. Was happy to see the 3 course meal offered. My husband and I both enjoyed the pork chop entree. From the hostess to the server it was a warm and relaxing dinner. Thank you to everyone at the Biltmore!
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic friendly service. Great food. Little pricey but worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and good ambiance enjoyed it will return
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Our server was nice and told us the soup of the day. Food was served hot and quickly & tasted great. The seasonal margarita was delish & we very much enjoyed our meal.
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nancyr
Western NC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Always love eating at the Stable Cafe. Good food and good energy. Wonderful waitress. She gave us some information to read about the history of the stable. Very informative meal!
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
It was fun to eat dinner in an actual horse stable. We were lucky enough to be seated in one of the stall areas. The service is excellent. It is a better value to go for lunch though. Last night was our first time going there for dinner and the menu is set up as a three course dinner - appetizer, entree, dessert. Dinner prices ranged from $45 to $80 per person. Add in cocktails to that. The pork chop was the best of the entrees and was the best pork chop we have ever had anywhere. The other entrees were just okay. It was a special holiday occasion for us and that is why we chose it. Just know going in that you will spend some serious cash.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service, food, and ambience. Ot was beautiful!
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RiverlandGone
New Orleans
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Amazing ambience and service!! The St Louis half rack ribs were superb and perfect size for 2 seniors to share. We also very much enjoyed sharing the mac & cheese - the toasted panko on top gave it a great texture. The blackberry gin fizz didn’t have much fizz but was still very tasty. The red velvet could have been shared by 4 of us rather than each couple! The icing was delicious - not a heavy cream cheese flavor but also no taste of the alcohol purported to be in the recipe. Overall a perfect place to enjoy a relaxed and delicious lunch after touring the house.
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RichardS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
H I ordered the meat loaf and it was tasteless and mushy. My wife ordered risotto with Trout and loved. Manager comped the meatloaf and the comped dessert as well. Service excellent. Ask your waiter what’s good and what’s not.
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful experience. Perfect blend with the tour of the house for Christmas. Had reservation , there was not a wait. Seated immediately.
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reitireefam
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
wait staff was attentive for the most part. Water with No ice seems to be a hard concept to grasp. the water order had to be repeated even though it was explicitly said no ice. the water still came with ice
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Glad we had reservations at this very busy holiday time of the year. Service was quick, Michelle was a great server, and food good. Looking forward to return trips in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service from Cody, who made the experience for us. He explained the menu and answered all the questions we had. Ambiance was holiday themed which was a plus.
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BigV
Western KY
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food2service5ambience1
Advertised as Christmas Candlelight dinner. The candlelight was a tea light from the 0.99 store and the Christmas decorations were almost non existent. There was nothing romantic or Christmassy about it. Seating resembled being in a cafeteria. The food, although good, was very expensive for very small portions. I left hungry and 150.00 poorer for two people and that was drinking water. The only bright spot was an excellent happy upbeat waitress. All in all very disappointed. Sorry just an honest review. You can find millions of ways to spend $150.00 on better food and things.
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Our server. Joe, was terrific. We will be back on our next Biltmore visit. (Try the smoked chicken!!)
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
The experience overall was fabulous, the cocktail was tasty but the food is avarage. For the biltmore I have been expecting above avarage specially considering the inflated cost of everything on the estate, but it was just good food. More vegan options would have been appreciated but at least there were a couple. The staff and ambiance was superb.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, quick service. Exceptional food. Fun, authentic building and atmosphere.
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FoodFriendsFun
Raleigh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food was excellent; flavorful with hearty portions. Service was a bit off. The hostess thought she had texted us that our table was ready, but neglected to do so. Our wait would have been much longer than the 30 minutes if I had not asked “how much longer.” Our server was friendly but not particularly attentive. We waited over 10 minutes before she came to our table initially, and although she did check in to see how “everything was tasting” after the meal was served, she didn’t circle back again to ask about interest in dessert or coffee. We also had to flag her down to get the check so we could make it on time to our house reservation. That said, I have been a restaurant server, recognize the demands of the job, and realize that this might be an “off” day.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very nice lunch at the Stable Cafe. The chicken salad sandwich was delicious and the service was fantastic. Th setting is unique and so lovely. Would definitely try again.
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Christopher
Wilmington
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice place a Little pricey but very accommodating serve was great our waitress Christine was terrible and attentive
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Larry
Tampa
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner and server. Prices a bit high but it was a wonderful evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Stable was very convenient after the house tour. The menu had a variety of selections. Plenty of drink choices were available. The waitress Morgan was very cheerful and made sure we had what we needed. Helped with selection/menu. The dessert was huge so my husband n I shared the red velvet cake piece. The burger was delicious but a smaller like a single would have been enough for me. Really nice atmosphere. Thanks. Carol
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was over priced and not a very good value. Server did not know which meal went to what guests, it was auctioned off. Server reach across me to place bread on me plate. Just expected more for the price.
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CJKK
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the Candlelight Christmas 3 course dinner and it was wonderful! Our server was very sweet and promptly took care of any need that we had. The steaks were amazing and cooked to perfection! The desserts were divine and the perfect portion size. Overall it was just the perfect meal and we were extremely pleased!
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TinaP
Western NC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food1service2ambience3
We have eaten lunch at Stable Cafe many times and have always been exceptionally pleased, but that was not the case with dinner. The menu was very abbreviated, extraordinarily expensive and disappointing. We ordered the Cornish hen and it was so bony it made it nearly impossible to eat. Our appetizer was a small salad and the dessert was a small dollop of chocolate mousse (which was absolutely delicious although very sparing). Other members of our party received the leg of lamb which was tough and stringy. The total bill for an underwhelming dinner for 4 was over $250. The service was marginal and we felt we were ignored quite a bit with other tables in our area being served before our party although they were sat after us. We could have had an amazing meal at the Bistro for less than that price. We would eat lunch at Stable Cafe again, but never dinner again.
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TERESA
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The supper was Amazing... very timely and the Staff is on point!
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Claudia
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, drinks, and dessert! Service was great and the atmosphere is so unique! Loved it!
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ThomasM
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and the service was great. The ambiance was amazing being in the stable and the house.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall1food1service2ambience3
Seated at two tables in the loft area that were pulled together. One table wobbled and was lower than the other. Created a difficult experience for diners seated in the middle. Food options were limited and were very expensive based on the taste and quality. Pork chop ($62) was very bland and had zero flavor. This was also the case with the Cornish hen. Shrimp and grits was overly flavored, too much so. Kids menu was limited and they were conveniently out of the chicken tenders (most inexpensive item). Ordered cheesecake for dessert and it looked like a cork coaster with a dollop of bland whipped cream on top. Dinner all together was $300 and we ended up ordering pizza after we left. Very disappointed in the overall quality of food. It was not up to a standard we would expect from a Biltmore restaurant. The server was courteous, but lacked personality. Just not the overall experience we were expecting at such a lavish property. Would not recommend.
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CaryO
Tallahassee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
Loved the location and setting and service was excellent, but the food was certainly disappointing considering the cost. Lamb shank was dry and risotto had very little flavor
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Oaksteel
Western NC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, generous portions, unique atmosphere, fine service. Less ideal when super busy. Advise eating at off times. Reservations absolutely required.
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AnnDonnie
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. Food was good. Ran out of two desserts but overall still a good dining experience.
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ShellyS
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and top-notch service. It is a bit pricey since it is right at the house, but it was convenient for a meal before our house reservation.
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DennisB
Western NC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall1food3service2ambience2
After eating here last night I felt like I was mugged in an alley. Food was OK but the service was horribly slow and the price was outrageous. I haven eaten here a couple times at lunch and had a far better experience. The evening menu is drastically different and we were not prepared for that. $80 for an 8oz filet was ridiculous.
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BetsyW
Western NC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience4
The food was horrible.! It was cold and had NO taste and the portions were very small for the price.
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Amanda
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came with my Hubby, teenage twins and 11 year old and everyone enjoyed the experience and the food!!! Nothing left on anyone’s plate. We sat in the big stall this time but our favorite is the booth in the smaller stalls.
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SamS
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful as always and special treat for us. The price creep is starting to show at biltmore every where but still a fantastic experience.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate is rated 4.6 stars by 5298 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 167 times today

Google Map for Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate

1 Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
McDowell Street
Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Biltmore House guest parking lots, with shuttle service available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeffrey Stanford
Entertainment
Thank you for choosing Stable Cafe - The Biltmore Estate. Please remember, estate tickets or a Twelve Month pass are required to visit the estate and dine at The Stable Cafe. For dinners during November and December, Candlelight Evening tickets are required. Should your plans change, please let us know. We look forward to serving you.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.biltmore.com/restaurant/stable-cafe
Phone number
(828) 225-6370

Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Popular dishes

Chicken Salad Croissant

Warm Pimento Cheese Dip

Herb Roasted Rotisserie Chicken

Menu

What 5,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate restaurant rated?

Is Stable Cafe -Biltmore Estate currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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