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The Blackbird, Asheville, NC

The Blackbird

4.5
4.5
4228 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
The Blackbird Restaurant is a Chef Owned Restaurant serving local, fresh ingredients. The Blackbird’s goal is to delight guests with cooking grounded in the traditions and ingredients of the Carolinas creating an unique and vibrant menu – New American with Southern Flares.

The menu features the seasonal best from local farmers, fresh catches from the coast of the Carolinas, incredible local micro-brews, specialty cocktails, and great wines from the around the world. Our menu changes seasonally to reflect the bounty of the area and the chef’s creativity. The Blackbird’s award-winning food, desserts and prompt service will impress you every time.

We are located in the heart of downtown Asheville, on Biltmore Ave. You can find us at the corner of The Aloft Hotel.

Parking Garage is located at the back on Lexington Ave. The first hour is free.

Additional information

  • Location
    47 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone number
    (828) 254-2502
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Regional American (Southern), Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The ground floor of the Aloft Hotel is the entrance to the public parking lot. The rate is hourly. We are not a Hotel restaurant, but we are located in the same building with the Aloft.There is also parking on the street and several parking garages within walking distance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Reppert
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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Experiences

  • An Evening with the Winemaker

    US$125.00 per person

    Apr 1, 2025 only
    Blackbird's Evening with the Winemaker to feature 5 chef-curated courses with sustainable wine pairings. Welcome toast at 630pm. Limited seating available, reserve yours today!

Menu

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What 4,228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Healthy

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Most Booked

  • Asheville

    Innovative

  • Asheville

    Healthy

  • Asheville

    Lively

  • Asheville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Blackbird in Asheville is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "diverse menu" and "delicious cocktails." Highlights include the goat cheese omelet and trout risotto. While some found service slow on busy nights, the overall experience remains "great" with "outstanding" brunch offerings.

4,228 Reviews

  1. JoeS

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. We enjoyed our meal and the service was top notch. The Brussel sprouts were amazing.

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  2. rebeccag

    Western NC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful experience. Everything was exceptional and we will return!

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  3. Tammy

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was great! Our server Jacob was so great! He really thanked us “locals” for coming in! We will definitely be back.

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  4. Fran

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had Cesar salad, parm French bread, filet/crayfish stuffed flounder, lemon sorbet. Each dish outdid the next. Our birthday dinner was RESY cancelled at another restaurant and The Blackbird was happy to accommodate us. Just fantastic evening and dinner. Thank you to all the staff!

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  5. John

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great…the sweet potato soup was amazing. Farm to table, fresh! 👌🏻

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  6. samantha

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ari is an amazing server. We had a fabulous brunch! Thanks so much !

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  7. Randy

    E. Tennessee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall great experience- awesome food. Highly recommend

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  8. Samantha

    VIP

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It took over an hour to get our food (breakfast and a salad) and our waiter was not very attentive during that hour.

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  9. Kate

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    They must’ve been short staffed. It took 45 minutes for us to get our second round of drinks and water. The espresso martini didn’t taste anything like espresso. For the first time in my life I sent something back. Never got our appetizer. Our meals came out and they modified some things without telling us they were out of biscuits. My omelette was not good and neither were the breakfast potatoes. Food was greasy. Everything took a very, very long time. Our server didn’t check on us very much, but in her defense it seemed like she was bartending and taking tables. We felt badly for her..Didn’t see any manager there running the floor. It was a disappointment because Blackbird was rated #2 for brunch behind Tupelo Honey. Do yourself a favor and get brunch at Chestnut across the street. That was the best brunch experience of my life! We love Asheville and were happy to be back in town but this brunch was a thumbs down.
    The BlackbirdResponded on February 16, 2025
    Hello Kate Mie Chef/Owner Iwould like to Apologize for your experience, unfortunately it was one of those days that everything went wrong from lack of communication with me to letting customers down. I even had to come in with my Daughter to help out and we got it under control not that it is your issue or even something you need to know but I felt like I should explain. also i would love to offer you a gift card if you would give us another chance mike(At)imperialbids. com

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  10. Laura

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the beet and zucchini salad! My husband had the cold smoked pork dish and I had trout with scallops. Excellent meal and service!

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FAQs

The Blackbird offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 254-2502.

The Blackbird is rated 4.5 stars by 4228 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 p.m.
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Blackbird

47 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (828) 254-2502
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Regional American (Southern), Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The ground floor of the Aloft Hotel is the entrance to the public parking lot. The rate is hourly. We are not a Hotel restaurant, but we are located in the same building with the Aloft.There is also parking on the street and several parking garages within walking distance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Reppert
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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