This vibrant tapas and wine bar serves up authentic Spanish small plates and cocktails, guaranteeing a cozy atmosphere and a memorable dining experience.
"A beloved downtown restaurant known for its Spanish tapas and led by 2015 F&W Best New Chef Katie Button. The restaurant recently hosted a Pintxo Party to welcome visitors back to Asheville after Hurricane Helene." - Kayleigh Ruller
"An Asheville restaurant co-owned by chef Katie Button, engaged in community support through events and collaborations, especially after the impact of Hurricane Helene." - Kayla Stewart
"While Cúrate remains a prized reservation for visitors, Button and Félix Meana’s La Bodega, where Spanish aperitivo culture shines with tapas and pintxos, is a more relaxed option."
"When chef Katie Button opened Cúrate in 2011, she set a high bar for Asheville’s then-nascent restaurant scene. Now with a 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality under its belt, the Spanish tapas concept still charms adoring crowds in its friendly, yet refined, historic downtown space with shareable classics like jamon Iberico, Galician-style octopus, and goat cheese-stuffed piquillo peppers. The bar stocks an impressive list of Spanish and Basque vermouths, sherries, and wines." - Gina Smith
"High-end tapas spot Cúrate was one of the restaurants that put Asheville’s food scene on the map when it opened in 2011. This retrofitted 1920s bus depot has a magnificent marble bar and open kitchen where you can watch dishes like gambas al ajillo, fried eggplant, and rossejat get prepared in real-time. If you can’t manage a reservation (they’re notoriously difficult) or are dining with a larger group, head around the corner to La Bodega, Cúrate’s all-day pintxo and wine bar. They usually have plenty of space for walk-ins along with a bottle list that’s fairly pricey but filled with a fun selection of natural and orange wines, sherry, and vermouth primarily from Spain. " - laura hackett
