Social Lounge

We were visiting Asheville for the weekend and decided to stop in for dinner. We started off getting an Italian soda and the house white wined of the night. We ordered a ceasar salad and calamari for appetizers. The drinks and appetizers were great and we were super excited for the rest of the meal. For entrees, I ordered the duck and my partner ordered the seafood pasta. It took about 45 minutes after we finished our appetizers for our mains to come out. We were very disappointed with the quantity of the entrees. I had ordered the duck medium rare- as all duck should be served- but it came out more on the rare/raw side. I asked our server to have the kitchen cook it a little bit more and when it was brought back it was obvious that it had been microwaved. The fat from the duck had spread to the other parts of the dish. The texture was tough and taste of the duck was entirely different. My partner’s pasta dish was advertised as a fettuccini, but the pasta served was about the thickness of a pappardelle. The seafood was not bad, but the pasta was disappointing. Overall the service and atmosphere were top tier. Our server was very attentive and music very much fit the vibe of the space. However, the food was not with the $120 we paid for it. They also add in an optional kitchen appreciation fee of 4%, which seems crazy considering the price of the food.

Not a full outdoor patio with a view but a nice place to enjoy the outdoors, a breeze and some great food. Service was fantastic, as was the grilled ravioli. Menu/food is an extension of Strada.

Very cool place! Nice atmosphere and great service. Caleb was awesome! We had the spaghetti dish and it was delicious! We loved that they make most of the pastas on the menu. We sat in the covered rooftop section and it was very nice.

Food was so good as always! 1st time brunch, host was on tip of game today. He was pleasant and quick. Waitress was very detailed and just awesome. Food was tasty and filling. Great location and just cozy cute spot.

Had the most incredible ravioli here!! Beautiful presentation, and tasted even better than it looks, believe it or not! Everyone was kind and attentive to our group! 10/10 recommend and will be back on our next visit to town! Thank you!!

I wanted to update my original review as I had previously rated it 2 stars and was contacted from management asking us to come back and give them another chance. It took about half a year before we circled back and gave it a second chance. This time was a much different experience that was pleasantly surprising. The server was attentive and timely. The food came out very quickly, and this time was actually *hot. The meal was delicious and flavorful this go around. We got the breakfast poutine which was waffle fries smothered in a delicious gravy sauce. The eggs Benedict were delicious and eggs poached to perfection. We were so stuffed we didn’t have the capacity to eat the ricotta pancakes that we inevitably took home to snack on later. The manager was coming by tables and making sure they were being attended to. Overall I’m very pleased with the experience and would recommend. I actually never make reviews ever. I consider myself a food lover and go out to local restaurants all the time. This is the only experience that made me want to leave a review due to how spectacularly mediocre the entire experience was through and through. The only reason we tried the Social Lounge was because it was on my air pass (coupon book for local restaurants). I love supporting local businesses so My girlfriend and I made a reservation and there were tons of spots available. It took a long time to be served once we were sat and then longer for my latte (10 min) and even longer for the food (40 min). The food was Luke warm at best. We got the Benedict and prosciutto fig omelette. The omelette was downright cold and prosciutto chewy and inedible. The highlight was the grits with added feta. It’s unfair to say it was the worst experience since the server was kind but inattentive. What is absolutely baffling is that it wasn’t busy whatsoever so I’m not sure why everything took so long or why the food was cold. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt it was an off day but any dinner place with weekend brunch is bound to be trouble. For my locals, skip it.

Okay, so as much as I love Strada, I usually end up on The Social Lounge side. And honestly? I love it even more. It’s artsy. It’s warm. It’s cozy. It’s comfortable. The kind of place where you can settle in for hours—whether I’m working solo or catching up with someone I love. It’s my favorite place to be. The food? Perfection. The drinks? Absolute perfection. 10/10. And once again—the people are FANTASTIC. Wow. They set a new expectation for customer experience and service industry standards. The kind of hospitality that makes you feel seen and welcomed every single time. Come here. You won’t regret it.

12/01/2018 - Check out the updated late night menu pictures! **Late night menu photo added** Check out these raviolis along with some arugula! The bar is the greatest and has some of the best bartenders and service industry peeps in town! The pizzas are awesome too. Roasted Caesar salad is something you have to try. It can possibly change your entire day. Also the figs, oh my goodness!