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The Bistro - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

The Bistro - Biltmore Estate

4.6
4.6
3667 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
The Bistro is located on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate, right next door to Biltmore's award-winning winery. Please be aware that you must have a valid paid estate admission ticket, be staying at Inn on Biltmore Estate or Village Hotel, or be a Biltmore Annual Passholder to dine on property. Please note that due to limited seating availability we are unable to accept reservations for our patio. All patio seating is assigned on a first come first served basis.

The Bistro features contemporary American fare. Fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients are the focus on the dinner menu, which features premium steaks, impeccable mountain trout and seafood, poultry and lamb. Gardens on the estate produce a wide array of vegetables and fruits throughout the seasons, and our extensive pasture lands provide all-natural, hormone-free Black Angus beef and lamb.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Global, International

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (828) 225-6230

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    The Bistro caters private events in the Champagne Cellar at the Biltmore Winery next door. This unique venue seats up to 30 guests for dinner, and is also available for intimate wedding ceremonies.

  • Private party facilities

    The Bistro has options for private dining that can seat up to 30 people. Our restaurant is great for hosting birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, business luncheons and many other events. Champagne Cellar at the Winery This intimate settings features distinctive European ambiance.

  • Private party contact

    Biltmore Catering: (877) 872-4067

  • Neighborhood

    Asheville

  • Parking details

    Extensive guest parking is available in the Antler Hill Village area of Biltmore Estate.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bistro Thanksgiving Day 3-course Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Nov 23, 2023 only
    Bistro will be serving a special Thanksgiving Day 3-course menu. We will not be serving our regular menu on this day. We will be serving our regular kid's menu for children 9 and under.
  • Bistro Christmas Eve 3-Course Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    Bistro will be serving a special Christmas Eve 3-course menu. We will not be serving our regular menu on this day. We will be serving our regular kid's menu for children 9 and under.
  • Bistro Christmas Day 3-Course Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Dec 25, 2023 only
    Bistro will be serving a special Christmas Day 3-course menu. We will not be serving our regular menu on this day. We will be serving our regular kid's menu for children 9 and under.

Popular dishes

What 3,667 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for fine wines

  • Asheville

    Great for fine wines

  • Asheville

    Good for special occasions

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  1. Anne

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was great. Good was very good but not worth the price. It was very expensive but delicious
  2. OpenTable Diner

    West Virginia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We both had the filet and it was amazing. Cooked perfectly to temp and excellent flavor. Whipped potatoes were perfect and had to have crème brûlée. Delicious!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Solo trip; my waitress Elaina was amazing. Very conversational and had great recommendations. Had a 7:30 reservation and spend about two hours there. Was extremely enjoyable
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    Ordered ribeye and was tough and not well cooked. Very overpriced. Was supposed to be accompanied w potato - was just a trace. Very disappointing.
  5. MelissaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was excellent. Only issue I had was felt like because we had an infant with us they sat us in a section with lots of children. Because of that it was loud.
  6. MelissaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Our waiter was very attentive. Wonderful time. Will definitely be back
  7. Hamilcar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect food, excellent wine, great service. Total win.
  8. RichL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a wonderful evening outside on the patio. We had top notch service and excellent food. Bobby was our server and he was amazing! Great experience!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Inside was very loud. We ate outside on the covered patio even though it was raining. Much better
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was such a great dining experience. The menu has a wide variety of entrees, and local food from the estate was delicious, cooked to perfection, with outstanding service. Could not have hoped for better.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We dined outside on the patio which made our birthday dinner special. Our server was very good- attentive but not annoying. Our party ordered the beef Bourgogne which they said was tasty. My partner ordered the filet- also delicious. I ordered the aged rib-eye special which I found a bit disappointing. It lacked the flavor I expected from an aged rib. The waiter brought a surprise birthday plate of truffles to end the meal. Overall we enjoyed our dinner and I would dine here again.
  12. LaurenP

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had exceptional service, great conversation with our waitress and and wonderful cabin ambiance. Our food was excellent, but it is a little pricy. It was a great experience and we do recommend to others.
  13. MikeP

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our 3rd time enjoying dinner at The Bistro. It was and continues to be an outstanding experience. The food is superb and the service was excellent. We even went on to enjoy dessert and the creme brulee was amazing and the cheesecake so light and delicious.
  14. OttrueE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The halibut fish was moist, but a little bland, the coconut rice was delicious , the sauce, and the bok choy very spicy to me, but they say it usually doesn’t come spicy, but it was spicy . My husband had the ribeye and it was delicious. The service was spot on. just took a long time to get the food, the appetizer we got the pork belly delicious but not very big but overall the experience was good
  15. NancyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Only appetizers and salads, but was great! The grilled olives were really good!!
  16. CarolynC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner at the Bistro on our last evening staying at Biltmore. It was superb. The food and service were exceptional.
  17. TommyB

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed our 37th anniversary dinner at the Bistro at Biltmore.
  18. CeceliaL

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My waitress Julie couldn’t have been nicer! The mussels and trout were amazing
  19. BotanistFoodie

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was superb. Fresh ingredients, cooked perfectly, with a wonderful combination of flavors (for example: an appetizer of asparagus, ramps, mustard seed, and goat cheese). Good menu options. And the service was excellent and friendly (Thanks Brandi). Also, very accommodating for our dog! (we sat on the porch). Highly recommend dinner at the Bistro after an afternoon in the Biltmore gardens.
  20. JanetB

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The very generous serving of mussels were soooo delicious. However, the trout was a little dry due to being over-cooked. I would consider dining there again but would order something other than trout.
  21. SusanS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great Meal. Expensive but worth it.
  22. MauriceE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We were seated on time, the waiter was not over-bearing but kept a close eye on our meal and kept our drinks refilled in a timely manner. The steak was delicious! We always enjoy the Bistro.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Both our dishes were spectacular. I had the ribeye she had the halibut. Best meal I’ve had out in a while. And I eat out.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Great experience at the Bistro. Thank you . The entrees were wonderful. We especially enjoyed the trout.
  25. KTN984

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great food. Service just ok. Wonderful place to relax after your tour of the house.
  26. pmr49

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    THE go-to for estate raised beef, without a doubt. I've been to many famous grills around the country and never had a better rib steak than at the Bistro. The food is great, everything is first quality, including the food prep. The wine list is narrow, but very good. The service has always been attentive and not intrusive in any way. The Bistro is where we take out-of-town visitors for a special treat or new friends to share the fine dining scene available here in Asheville.
  27. RobertH

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    Food was excellent, however it was completely overshadowed by the poor service, rushed short attention span, and rushed assistance with food allergy review. Check arrived, then waited 10 minutes for return while it appeared server prepared for next day’s service and visited at the bar. Having dined at all the Biltmore venues this trip, this is the only one I was disappointed in. Hopefully one bad Apple server. For the price, next time we will skip and dine at the Inn, where everything was amazing!
  28. JoeL

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Nice place and service but food was just so so and overpriced. They knew we were dissatisfied and comped us a dessert that we never would have ordered but non the less they did acknowledge and we appreciated this.
  29. Sheri

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and excellent service and who could say enough about the surroundings at the Biltmore. We’ll definitely be back!
  30. LAE12345

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Beautiful meat and produce. Attentive pleasant service. No qualms with the food or service - both were great. The ambiance was was a little lacking for a $150 a head meal. The light fixtures cast a ghostly greenish light flatters neither the diner nor the food. The tables are polished wood, which would be fine for a bbq place or a cafe, but again, at the prices charged, there should be tablecloths.
  31. Maureen

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous!!!! Wonderful experience and delicious food!!!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first experience with this restaurant. I’m from Spartanburg and will be back to eat at this phenomenal dining experience. We had the very first serving of the sweet potato bar and really appreciated the manager visiting the table and taking time to check on us and to chat.
  33. Kiwipal

    Las Vegas

    61 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Food better than expected. Unfortunately waiter disinterested so dining experience not as memorable as we had hoped. Biltmore spectacular. Restaurant difficult to locate several miles away from the main house.
  34. TomO

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Tables too close together and they did not seperate out tables. Became too noisy especially considering that dining is very expensive. Atmosphere does not justify the high meal prices. Will probably not return.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was great, special request made in Open Table for our anniversary was not mentioned or acknowledged by the staff
  36. StellaL

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dining place. We have been going for over thirty years and the quality has never been less than great.
  37. SusanN

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent! Will definitely return next time we're in Asheville.
  38. JoMiami

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service and food!! Great ambiance, romantic.
  39. StaceyH

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience as always! Food is fabulous.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and service. Our pan seared chicken was excellent. Only issue was it was paired with bok choy, which is not a favorite.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Bistro - Biltmore Estate offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 225-6230.

The Bistro - Biltmore Estate is rated 4.6 stars by 3667 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Bistro - Biltmore Estate

1 Lodge Street, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC 28803

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Asheville

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Global, International

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Extensive guest parking is available in the Antler Hill Village area of Biltmore Estate.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (828) 225-6230

  • Catering

    The Bistro caters private events in the Champagne Cellar at the Biltmore Winery next door. This unique venue seats up to 30 guests for dinner, and is also available for intimate wedding ceremonies.

  • Private party facilities

    The Bistro has options for private dining that can seat up to 30 people. Our restaurant is great for hosting birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, business luncheons and many other events. Champagne Cellar at the Winery This intimate settings features distinctive European ambiance.

  • Private party contact

    Biltmore Catering: (877) 872-4067

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