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The Bistro - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

The Bistro - Biltmore Estate

4.7
4.7
3966 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 225-6230
  • Website
    http://www.biltmore.com/restaurant/bistro
  • 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
  • Location
    1 Lodge Street, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC 28803
  • 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

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Experiences

  • Bistro Sunday Brunch

    $39.00 per person

    Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2023
    Serving brunch favorites comprised of such farm-fresh delights as specialty greens, artisan lettuce, mushrooms, fall squash, estate raised bacon and pork sausage, our new weekly brunch also features seasonal Mimosas, specialty Bloody Mary's, and more! Bistro will be serving a three course prix fixe menu for $39 per adult and $22 per youth. A la carte children's menu also available for 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 New Year's Eve Dinner

    $115.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Bistro will be serving a special New Year's Eve 4-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.

What 3,966 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Most Booked

  • Asheville

    Great for fine wines

  • Asheville

    Most Booked

3,966 Reviews

  1. ShariK

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful experience! The filet melted in your mouth and everything was perfect. Our server was awesome and a really good sport as my friend and I love to talk and laugh. Definitely try The Bistro! You won’t regret it!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved the Bistro! Service was excellent, food was delicious! Highly recommend!

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  3. WilliamS

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bobby was the best! Highly recommend asking for him. Plus the food and dessert is 5 STAR!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was delicious! And our server was outstanding! She was so helpful and attentive! Our table was okay, just wish that one of us did not have to have their back to the room….. but that being said - our table was ready when we arrived and we were shown to it immediately. The presentation of our dinner was very well done but felt that for the price we paid it should have included the salad and bread! Overall it was great and we will definitely recommend and come back!

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  5. BobbyP

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The size of flounder was rather small but very good

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  6. DanD

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here for our anniversary and it was really nice. The food was locally sourced and it was delicious. The portions were large, our waiter was fantastic, and the atmosphere was really nice. They even brought out a plate of dessert that said Happy Anniversary! An unexpected and wonderful surprise!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    While at the Inn at Biltmore we at the Bistro three times. The Bistro is by far our favorite restaurant at Biltmore! The filet and trout is wonderful!! The chocolate cake was out of this world!

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  8. JackieS

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was wonderful. Food was delicious. The Cinnamon Cheesecake was sinful!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food, a little congested at the check in stand as people were attempting to eat that did not have reservations. Strongly recommend you make reservations. Our server Blake was outstanding, very attentive without being a bother.

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  10. LoriR

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. My husband and I both had the ribeye and it was tender and delicious.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Location needs to have better signage on the road. Food above average. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  12. Kiteline

    Charlotte

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AAhh! This is one of my favorite places to eat. We come here 2-3 times a year & it always exceeds my expectations. We have an annual Biltmore pass so we can do this. The service is superb and the food is amazing. I always hold out for the desert because it is something unexpected and taste bud tantalizing.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere, we were there at 4 when they opened and there were plenty of open tables on a Monday in early December. Service was very good and the food was good too. Not the best I've ever had but above average.

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  14. ChuckW

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I wanted to be impressed but sadly I was not. My food; trout, was overcooked and salty. The server rushed every communications we had with him. No customer service. We didn't feel like we were important to him.

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  15. BobbyD

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A party of 6 brought the noise level up somewhat and that was the only negative. Food was delicious, service was prompt and atmosphere was just fine. I’d recommend The Bistro without hesitation.

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  16. BrendaD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is a bit limited but the food was good and the staff pleasant and attentive.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely dining experience at the Bistro. Super excited that they now offer a Sunday brunch.

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  18. Jeff

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What can be said, other than quality of food and services was excellent! Highly recommend.

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  19. KimR

    Western NC

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish, everything was perfect! Polite, efficient hostesses. Our waiter, Lamar, was fantastic! He was attentive, answered our questions, and we wanted for nothing. Lamar, in my opinion, is an asset to Biltmore. All in my party of 4 said their entrées were wonderful. Everything was cooked to order and tasted amazing! I have been, and will continue to be a return customer to The Bistro.

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  20. StephanieK

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner and experience. The food was delicious and our service was impeccable. The ambience of the restaurant is calming and relaxing. We loved it!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food right on the Biltmore estate. It was very good

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our steaks were fantastic! Service was excellent. Would definitely go back.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, it was a very nice experience and we will eat there again.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My server, Ron was excellent and very helpful with helping me make decisions on my choice of entrée and appetizer

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  25. BethL

    Jacksonville

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent place for dinner after a long day at The Biltmore House. We had an excellent server, Brittany and she was very kind and attentive! Delicious food and presentation of meal was excellent! We very much enjoyed our dinner! Thank you!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful Ambience! Everything was wonderful, the waitress was so accommodating and knowledgeable. Food was absolutely wonderful.

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  27. BarryA

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Live in Fl/fortunate to have 2nd home in Waynesville for many years...have been coming to Bistro every couple years in hopes for a better experience than our last visit- the Trend Line operationally continues a worsening downward spiral ...I happen to own 5 restaurants-4 in Fl & 1 in Waynesville so I have a pretty good idea of the 'ball busting' challenges of our industry...maybe 1st online critique I've ever submitted -this questionnaire I couldn't go without responding to-you need desperately a new leadership team at your entire food & beverage footprint...with due respect!!

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  28. Mike445

    Jacksonville

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always. Miss the prix fix offerings that used to occur.

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  29. Robs

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good as was the waiter/service. A bit pricey but I guess that was to be expected.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a nice dining experience. Food is as expected, always good!

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  31. ERIN

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We've eaten at the Bistro in the past and always had an amazing meal and service. We decided to try their 3 course menu for Thanksgiving. Food was just ok, especially for the price. Some portions were extremely small, and the service was very slow. Hopefully, this was a one-off, considering it was a holiday.

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  32. Cookie

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The beautiful Biltmore setting along the river is the best feature of this eatery. We reserved a table for the fixed price Thanksgiving dinner and we’re a bit disappointed with the quality of our experience. The food, ambiance, and service were average although our server was nice and apologized for the lagging kitchen turnaround times. The Biltmore’s own winery selections were pretty good, considering the Estate has no vineyards of its own. At this price point there are better options across Asheville.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff, excellent food. Looking forward to coming back again. Very accommodating as we arrived very early. Everyone welcomed and arranged for us to eat at the time we arrived. Great people that work there.

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  34. LisaC

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent service and meal. very enjoyable evening

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  35. LorrieA

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about the Bistro! We had Calamari, flounder salad and the Brulee. It was fantastic.

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  36. CynthiaP

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delightful meal with good food, comfortable seating, attractive surroundings. Our server, Blake (I think), was attentive, helpful, and so pleasant. It was a relaxing evening, too.

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  37. WhitneyM

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Would not recommend with children, very long wait for food

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  38. MichaelM

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the perfect place for a date night to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary! The food, service, and ambience are amazing!

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  39. Fredmof

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the service was great! We had an amazing time

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  40. DarrylC

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From greeting to seating, to appetizers to dessert, this experience was perfect. Danielle our server was awesome! By the way, “French Sidecar”, my new favorite cocktail.

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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 4.7 stars by 3966 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 39 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bistro - Biltmore Estate

1 Lodge Street, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC 28803

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.biltmore.com/restaurant/bistro
  • 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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