Cúrate
Downtown
Award-winning tapas bar. Book ahead.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Rhubarb
Downtown
Appalachian farm-to-table cooking.
Map ↗The Admiral
West Asheville
Dive-bar looks, serious food.
Map ↗Benne on Eagle
The Block, Downtown
Celebrates the history of Black cooking in Asheville.
Map ↗Posana
Downtown
Gluten-free kitchen on Pack Square.
Map ↗Jargon
West Asheville
Intimate dinner spot with a creative menu.
Map ↗The Market Place
Downtown
Elegant wood-fired cooking with mountain ingredients.
Map ↗Wicked Weed Brewing
Downtown
Big brewpub that fits a crowd.
Map ↗For the day-after brunch or a casual night
Booking a group dinner in Asheville
- Ask for a private dining room or a prix fixe menu for groups over 10.
- Dinner usually from 6 to 9 pm. Popular restaurants book up weeks ahead.
- Tipping: Expected: 18 to 22% in restaurants. Large groups often get an automatic gratuity.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (April to June, September to early November).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Some trails and roads are still being repaired after Helene. Check before you go.
For a splurge night
- Jargon West Asheville
Intimate dinner spot with a creative menu. - The Market Place Downtown
Elegant wood-fired cooking with mountain ingredients.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Haunted Asheville ghost tour. Downtown's eerie history after dark.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Asheville?
Good options from our list include Cúrate (Downtown), Rhubarb (Downtown), The Admiral (West Asheville). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Asheville?
Dinner usually from 6 to 9 pm. Popular restaurants book up weeks ahead.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Asheville?
Expected: 18 to 22% in restaurants. Large groups often get an automatic gratuity.
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