The Blackbird Restaurant

Atmosphere and service is 100%! We had Sarah as our waitress and she was so pleasant! She frequently checked on us without being over barring and had good recommendations of the menu. The trout & scallops were amazing. The special 8oz Chimichurri steak was good too. We also got the brie salad and I appreciate that they had a mocktail menu.

Fantastic Vibes. Great location. Fresh Food. Had the trout w/scallops and risotto. Reese recommended the coconut cake for dessert. Real coconut cake. So good. Definitely worth a visit!

Delicious WNC trout&scallops risotto and fresh catch (red snapper for that day). Friendly and prompt service. Great ambiance. Interesting flavors for mocktails. Overall, very pleasant and satisfying experience.

We rented a part of The Blackbird for our rehearsal dinner for our wedding weekend, and it was phenomenal! From working with them via email to plan the event, to the meal, to the service, we were blown away. We initially thought we would pick one option from the set menu for our guests to have, but they get to choose each option they want! Everything from the starters to the desserts was absolutely delicious! The servers were so kind and quick! Our dinner party was about 55 people, and everything went so smoothly. I would do our rehearsal dinner here over and over again.

Blackbird was our first visit for dinner on our weekend Asheville trip. I got the duck, and I forget the name of the cocktail they made. Everything was very good and tasted of real quality. The aesthetic in Blackbird is great too. Plenty of greens everywhere give the place a different touch than the average restaurant. Our waitress was extremely friendly as well. We will be back when we visit the Asheville area again.

We ate twice and had drinks. Savannah was beyond friendly and accommodating as a server, well done! We had Cobb salad, Classic Blackbird cocktail, breakfast, Denver omelet, corned beef has, farm breakfast. Food is very good, large portion sizes. Would definitely come back.

This place was GREAT! The menu was unique and even cited all of the local farms / vendors utlized in their dishes. Our server, Jill, was extremely friendly and helpful, and checked on us * just * enough - yall know what I mean. The food was phenomenal and the ambiance, lovely. Highly recommend!

There’s a reason that this is the only place you can get a reservation — and it’s NOT GOOD. Service was mid and food was so weird from spam-like steak tartare presentation to unpalatable flavors (pasta with the mahi mahi straight up tasted like tomato bouillon straight out of the package). The fish was good, but we couldn’t make the pasta work. None of us could get over how such a beautiful presentation could be so bizarrely inedible. Service started out great, then our waiter never came back half way through service. He was there too. The girls that took over had no interest in asking how we were doing or why I didn’t eat my food. The only thing they were quick at was cashing us out. Do yourself a favor and plan in advance…get reservations to a higher rated restaurant…otherwise you’re just throwing $200 into the trash.

Fabulous food and service.... In an upscale, but relaxed setting. My adult son and I were passing through Asheville and stopped here for lunch/brunch. The Braised Beef Benedict was the best my son has ever had.... And my Corned Beef and Hash and Eggs was fantastic. Campbell, our server was perfect! Very warm and helpful. Thanks Blackbird for a great lunch experience!

We have walked by this restaurant several times and have always seen it busy, so we decided to check it out when my parents were in town. My dad likes a steak, and I'm a vegetarian. This restaurant was perfect for us both! I was very impressed with the vegetarian section on the menu. I ordered the beet and zucchini stack as an appetizer and the goat cheese corn pie as an entree. The beet and zucchini stack was a fresh take on a typical beet salad, especially as a stack. I liked that it had the crunch from the nuts and some cheese on top. I loved the goat cheese corn pie, though. It was warm and very filling! It was very creative with the mushrooms and kale to dress up the pie, which felt more like a shepherd's pie-type of pie than the quiche-style pie I was expecting. What a great dish! The service was friendly and patient. I am happy the waiter recommended my entree dish from the veggie selection. I also really liked the decor, especially the outlines of birds on the walls. I would definitely come back here again!

Had a fantastic wagyu hash breakfast bowl here. PERFECT for a morning after meal. If you prefer something on the lighter side, then the fattiness of the wagyu may not be for you. For us, it was hearty and delicious! The potatoes soaked up all of the fat and added to the heartiness of the bowl.

The hostess was so nice and friendly. Walker provided amazing service. He had great recommendations too. The food is so fresh and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast and our experience sitting on the patio. I highly recommend this friendly staff and amazing chef! Right from the start with the friendly hostess this place had 5 stars for me.

The service was super nice and helpful. The restaurant is a cool mix of old bar and modern diner. The food was average. The grits which I came for had a good flavor and consistency, yet it contained corn kernels. The eggs were scrambled to a good texture. The biscuit was super hard on the bottom. The weirdest thing was the condiments were not brought to the table .. I had to ask for butter, salt, sugar, and pepper. I will be back because I think this place has potential. We'll try again.

Some of the most delicious biscuits I've ever tasted! We stopped in for brunch while visiting Asheville. I had the shrimp and grits, which had such a flavorful broth. I ended up stealing the biscuit that came with my husband's omelet because it was so, so good dipped in the shrimp, tomato and sausage broth. Hubby had the goat cheese omelet, and loved that as well. Portions were very sizeable. Located in downtown Asheville, would definitely recommend this spot!

Since my first review was misplaced I will try again. We had lunch at Blackbird last week. We ordered two Cobb salads with shrimp. We received two salads with so much vinegar that it was truly hard to eat. One shrimp each, stale bacon and onions with again a lot of vinegar. They brought out additional shrimp after we inquired about the amount. It was a truly a dismal lunch. It is not easy to mess up Cobb Salad. We won't ever go back. The waitress was pleasant.

We ate at Blackbird for brunch today. It's a cute restaurant. The bartender was really friendly and attentive. For food, I ordered the rice bowl with braised beef. The serving is massive! I loved the variety of veggies and the braised beef was really flavorful. My husband ordered the fried chicken with biscuits and gravy. It was excellent as well. We both ordered bloody Mary's, which came with all the goodies0". Bacon, celery, jalapeño, cheese stuffed olive, and chicharron. Yum!

We went here last night and tried a bunch of delicious things. Apparently there's a new "chef's snack" every night. Last night we had this amazing beet/potato croquette situation. My mom had the most incredible melt in your mouth tenderloin, my stepdad got some amazing salmon, and I got some duck breast. All were excellent. So was the peach pecan pie dessert that we got. Service was great too. I'm surprised this place has a 3.8--- we were all so happy with the food.

I had brunch at the Blackbird and overall enjoyed the experience. My group and I started by sharing the beignets, which were light and not too sweet. I had the braised eggs benedict on a biscuit, which I liked, but it was missing a bit of flavor or possibly salt. My husband's shrimp and grits were the star of the meal. My mom's egg BLT was good, just fairly basic. A few tables that ordered after us got their food long before us, and the meal took quite a while, but our server was extremely apologetic and kind, and he informed us that they were understaffed that day. I'd like to try their dinner sometime.

One of the BEST meals I have eaten in a long time. We started with the olive bread and its perfectly baked crust and hints of Kalamata olives. The beet & shaved zucchini salad had my taste buds dancing especially with the perfect balance of pecans and crispy bacon. My main course was the mussels also perfectly cooked with a broth I could drink. Speaking of drinks, my mocktail was the best. A very clever blend of sparkling water, basil & a slight hint of rosemary that I will try desperately to replicate at home. Service was impeccable and super friendly. I STRONGLY recommend Blackbird for its cozy yet upscale atmosphere, charming service and EXCELLENT food!!!

You want a true farm to table fine dining experience in downtown Asheville? You got it right here! Unbelievably friendly service throughout the whole evening, from our main server to the helpers who brought the food, down to the bartender and owner who checked on us throughout the evening. My wife and I chose the 6 course tasting menu since we haven't been here before and wanted to experience what the chef had in store for the evening. The 6 course dinner, including a palate cleanser in between costs $65. Less than $10 per course if you include the palate cleanser. What an unbelievably great price for what we you get in this fine dining establishment. Every course was outstanding. First two started off with a tasty shrimp bisque followed by fresh roasted mushrooms with the most amazing celery root puree. Next came the 2 seafood courses, the melt in your mouth scallop gratin followed by a perfectly cooked mountain trout with red rice salad. The braised beef for our 5th course didn't need a knife, it was that tender. We finished off with a decadent truffle medley for dessert. Each and every course had depth to flavor and portioned perfectly so you were completely satiated by the evening's end. Highly recommend both the tasting menu and the regular menu for a great downtown Asheville fine dining experience. This chef can cook!

Great brunch spot and our avocado toast was delicious! My pineapple mimosa hit the spot. We asked to sit by the front window that was open, and were told no. But no one sat there the whole time (weird!) It was a little loud, as the ceilings are high and open. But overall we were pleased. This was easy to get into through Open Table.

Went here for brunch on our last day in Asheville. The space is decorated like spring I loved my Bloody Mary and Toad in a hole with avocado and pico de gallo. It was so well seasoned. My friend got the turkey with Brie. She said it was too smoky but did enjoy it.

One of the best brunches I had in a while! Everything was so good and our entire table loved it. Got the Irish coffee and the grapefruit mimosa - both were delicious. For my entree I got the goat cheese omelette with GF toast and it was amazing! Bacon and grits that came with it were so good as well. Highly recommend!

Excellent service, delicious food. The goat cheese omelette was superb. The bacon was crispy and perfectly salty , the biscuit was melt in your mouth buttery and a single mimosa started a tingle in my fingertips. Our server was cute, polite and very informative. Outstanding!

Brunch at Blackbird over the Christmas holiday. Something was off!! The place was almost empty, and the service was still horrendously slow. From the moment we walked in, it felt like we were a bother to the staff. For the culinary options we have available in Asheville, Blackbird is mediocre at best. Nothing special to the Brunch options; maybe dinner is better????

Probably the worst sandwich I ever had. I got the Brisket which was really 1 week old overcooked dry ingles roast beef. It came with greasy fries. It was a Friday at 1 pm 70 degrees out and there were 7 people in the entire restaurant. There were 14 empty tables. My wife got the smelly crab cakes. We did not send the food back . We took one bite. I paid the bill and they ask us for a container for the rest of our food but I wouldn't even give it to my dog

The food here was good, solid food for brunch but nothing extraordinary. We enjoyed our meals and the staff was mostly attentive and helpful. I would have liked something "different" from them but it is what it is. I enjoy the dinner here a bit more as they are more experimental and fun with the dinner. I still recommend The blackbird to anyone who wants a good meal without the fuss. The Bloody Mary was excellent!

Modern, chic, light interior. We tried the Chef's tasting menu with wine pairing, and it was very good, but the timing was off; the courses didn't flow, because there was too much time between them. This is the hallmark of a chef, if you can't do it right, take it off the menu. The substituted heirloom tomato gazpacho was really good and perfect for the weather, paired with a Pinot Grigiot. This was followed by grilled mushrooms, lots of flavor, but tough., still paired well with a Ken Wright Pinot Noir. The scallop was excellent and paired with a Chablis. The trout was also very good, but the accompanying red rice was undercooked. The braised beef and grits was okay; it should have been more tender.

Food and veggie options were outstanding. Service was friendly & excellent. Cocktails were delicious

Award-winning food, desserts, drinks & service. Seating available at the bar or dining areas for singles, couples or groups. Brunch or Dinner Services. Fresh, Delicious & Unique Food & Deserts. Craft Beer & Extensive Wine List. I had the smoked pork chop with sweet potato, toasted pepita's, fennel, tomato with peach, maple vinaigrette glaze is exceptional. My wife had the roasted chicken & jalapeno & cheddar sausage served with squash & roasted potatoes. A bottle of white wine complemented our entrees. We shared bourbon soaked chocolate cake topped with bing cherry cream & vanilla ice cream. Fresh brewed french roast coffee complemented our dessert. Awards aside, My wife & I love the exceptional fresh food presentations & tastes in an atmosphere with attentive friendly service. Thanks to Chef Michael & Mark our Waiter. Mustang USMC Retired

This shit was bussing I highly recommend this place if you are ever in Asheville just go and see for yourself my review or picture don't say enough just head there

We had brunch here today and I wanted so much to be blown away and sadly I just wasn't. It was good, just not I can't wait to go back good. I had the Eggs Benedict and subbed bacon for the braised pork, the eggs were done perfectly and delicious. The bacon was undercooked, the hollandaise sauce was ok, the biscuit was a huge disappointment, it was cold, very dense, not at all what I was expecting. The grits however were the show stopper, excellent. The jam was delicious. Maybe it was an off day. Server was great however. My friends had the bacon, eggs and biscuits and felt the same way about their food just a little underwhelmed. Great concept, great location, just a little more attention to detail.

My husband and I had a phenomenal meal at The Blackbird. We absolutely loved the Brussels sprouts and bone marrow starters, I really enjoyed my trout and scallop risotto and my husband loved his duck dish! The service was top notch and everything was so yummy! Highly recommend!

My son brought me to the Blackbird Restaurant to celebrate my birthday with a lovely brunch! It was a long drive from Greenville, but so worth it! The food was delicious! And the service was excellent!

We originally found this restaurant on Yelp due to its great reviews and they are spot on! We made reservations for a Saturday night and got seated right away. The server was very nice and provided a great experience. I ordered the Trout and Scallops which came with a vegetable risotto. The Trout and Scallops were delicious. I particularly loved the scallops as they were cooked perfectly! The vegetable risotto needed some assistance as it tasted like rice with mini veggies. Luckily it didn't ruin the dish too much but could've been better. The sun dried tomatoes on top of the Trout was a nice touch. I'd definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try!

I was jonesing for a tasting menu but couldn't find the right reservations in Asheville. So I settled on Blackbird and was so pleased to find they had a tasting menu! Had a lovely night at the bar, and recommend adding a cheese or two before starting the tasting, they had great local choices and rounded out the amount of food.

Juicy pork chop with untrimmed string beans and canned peach "salad" The best part was the pork chop, as it should be. But it would have been better if the side dishes complimented the pork chop. Canned peaches give it that syrupy flavor.

So if you have read any of my reviews you know most places do not get a 5 on their first review however, there is no doubt in my mind that this place will get 5 stars the next time I visit! Met some friends here for my birthday brunch and we were all coming in from out of town and traffic was a little wonky. I had a reservation but called to let them know we were running late and Heidi said it was no problem. We finally arrived and they had already let one person from our party sit down. (I love it when restaurants do that. Anyway we had a variety of dishes and they were all delicious! Plenty of bar seating and tables. Cute little restaurant downtown.

Everything was great here- we had a very patient, kind server. We enjoyed the food- from chicken and biscuits to challah French toast and farm breakfast. The French press coffee was perfect.

This place was fantastic. Celebrated a friend's 50th in Asheville in August and I made reservations here for brunch before we all headed out of town. The staff was lovely and our server, Joseph, was amazing. He was attentive and friendly and took great care of our group of 8. The food was delicious and tasted fresh and was full of flavor. Place was casual but could easily have been great for a fancier meal for brunch or dinner! Homemade biscuits are a must and anything that involves them is a great choice. Would definitely recommend and I would go back when I am back in Asheville.

Creative and well prepared food with excellent service.in a comfortable and pleasant setting.

The Blackbird Restaurant is a great New American spot in Asheville with extensive options for vegetarian and vegan folks, as well as with gluten-free options. We had a light-ish dinner here before heading to an event nearby. We had a reservation but it was sparsely populated when we were there (around 5:30 pm on a Wednesday) so we easily could have walked in and been seated immediately. It's a cool comfortable atmosphere to be in and we had plenty to choose from. (One of us is vegetarian and one is gluten-free.) There's a whole separate "Vegetarian & Vegan" menu on their menu (in addition to plenty for meat and fish eaters). We shared the Warm Fruit & Local Brie from the "Garden" menu (which is separate from the Vegetarian menu and also has options!). You pretty much can't go wrong with that combination so we were happy with the taste and presentation. We also shared the Goat Cheese Corn pie which sounded like it was going to be indulgent but was actually perfect shared between the 2 of us. These were both fine dining vegetarian dishes and, as I've mentioned, there are plenty more of those to choose from. If we lived in Asheville, we'd come back to try them all!

Deliciously crafted food with an elevated atmosphere. Truly superior service and I had a frustrated middle schooler in tow and the staff were wonderful and welcoming and made it such a lovely experience. Stopped by for brunch and really enjoyed the cinnamon coconut challah French toast with the pineapple mimosa!

Foood was out of this world! I haven't had a delightful and rich meal like this in so long. The restaurant atmosphere was wonderful. The decor in the place was quite tasteful as well. Our server was very friendly and she even guided us to a great bar to go to afterwards! Two complaints; it took us over an hour and a half to receive our entrees and we even had to ask our server if there was an issue! I genuinely think they forgot about our orders or maybe they were just sitting there because when we ate them, they were a bit room temp and seemed as if they were sitting there. She apologized and we obviously knew it wasn't her fault. And oh my, when the food runner brought over the mussels, he reached over my head with the bowl and managed to spill the mussel broth on my damn head and in my hair. It was weird, but I didn't freak or anything, was just kind of flabbergasted. The waitress brought over a warm towel and I was able to get some out of my hair, but a shower was necessary. Other than that, the food was incredible and I definitely would return! They were super busy and packed so things like this happen!

Overall fairly disappointing experience. Came in for our anniversary and had very high hopes based on reviews and the menu. Our waitress seemed... off and pretty awkward. The pull apart French bread was tasty and the crab bisque was good, minus the small piece of shell I got. I was very excited to see duck breast on the menu, but the skin wasn't crispy, the mashed potatoes were lumpy and bland and the succotash tasted like microwavable veggie blend. The wild mushroom risotto was also very bland which was surprising because of the black truffle pieces in it. The steak tips were tasty and clearly a decent cut of steak. The food wasn't bad, but with so many amazing restaurants nearby I wouldn't come back.

Great food! Excellent service. This place is worth the stop! We were in Asheville on vacation and stopped here. The food was phenomenal! I had the classic blackbird cocktail and my boyfriend had the cooler. Both were wonderful. We chose the jalapeño cornbread and fried Brussel sprouts for starters. The Brussel sprouts were so good, I wanted to lick the bowl! I had the seafood risotto and my boyfriend had the herb garden couscous. The scallops on the seafood risotto were prepared perfectly. The spice on them was just right and the risotto was soft but not mushy. The couscous was very flavorful and filling. If I lived here, I would be here once a week. And on top of this our service team was friendly and made excellent suggestions. He told me that I couldn't go wrong with the Brussel sprouts. OMG. I would fly back just for those!!!!!!!

Awesome brunch spot! I got the toad in a hole and wife got the goat cheese omelette, both great. Great house made sausage too. Service was good. Seating near the bar (where they were putting everyone) is a little too tight. Feel like you're sitting on top of each other. Would def go back

3.5 and i'll round up bc i would try it again. My fiance ordered mussles appetzer and that was the highlight of the meal. The mussles were HUGE and the mustard-wine sauce really unique. The menu has 2 tempting vegetarian options and the waiter sold me on the vegetable Wellington. The presentation is better than the taste. It was good but I've had much better. The flavor profile of the veggie stuffing was a little flat.i would come back to try the other vegetarian entree. My fiance said his fish entree, although highly recommended by the waiter, was such a light flavor. Maybe some people like really light seafood dishes so it would be good for some. My drink the Blackbird vodka drink was excellent whereas my fiances scotch cocktail was not good and would not recommend it.

After a few five star meals in a row in asheville, I had pretty high hopes for this one. Thought we were on a roll. However, this one missed the mark just slightly. Started with the mussels and clam appetizer. Came in a white wine mustard butter sauce. This was delicious. Huge mussels and the sauce was perfect. If I had a complaint it would be that we needed more sauce and more bread to soak it up with. Then moved in to the trout and scallop risotto on the recommendation of the server. I asked for a recommendation between this and their duck and I was leaning heavily duck, but he sold me on this. I liked it-there's no doubt that this was good and an impressive attempt at seafood, but the flavors were very mild. This is a light dish, so keep that in mind. I needed to add some salt and pepper to really bring out the flavors. Still, while not excellent, it was very good and I'd recommend it to someone looking for a light seafood dish. The other item I ordered was their scotch cocktail. Here's the thing-you don't make cocktails with scotch, at least not a peaty scotch. Maybe a smoky old fashioned but that's what this was-an attempt at a peaty scotch old fashioned-esq type of cocktail. It didn't work. Scotch should really be served neat or with a bit of ice or water but that's it. I guess I'd give an "A" for effort but it had a weird aftertaste and the peaty-ness of the scotch didn't balance well with the sweetness of the other ingredients. So, to sum up, excellent appetizer, a very good entree and a miss on the drink but a brave effort. Maybe that's not a 4 star meal but I feel like 3 stars is "I wouldn't come back," and I would come back here and try something else. I'd still recommend you check it out.

Went here one Sunday for brunch and it was surprisingly empty. But I ordered the corned beef hash, the folks with me got the regular breakfast and the steak and shrimp cesar salad. Oh. My. God. Everything was so delectable. I was considering going back again today to get more of the hash. Remember me from last Sunday! Back again! I hope it was empty because of the weather. That place is a hit as far as I'm concerned.

The manager, hostess and a young white male server seemed more occupied with talking about their personal lives than being attentive to customers walking in. So we sat at the bar, Nicole the bartender was great and personable! She was constantly running around to make sure her customers and the drinks were made timely for the wait staff. Highly recommend for the food and Nicole's service!!

Seasoned, high quality southern inspired cuisine with a French-ish angle? I honestly don't know how to describe it but whatever it's called...sign us up for more of it. Great service, local/regional ingredients, welcoming, intimate atmosphere and 'decent' company in my case made for a great lunch two days in a row. We'll be back again for sure!!!

Service was amazing. "On the spot" bourbon and tequila cocktails were delicious. Good mix of new and old cocktail/restaurant vibes.

The ambiance was great, food was so good and the service was excellent. Everyone was so kind and setting up the large group dinner was a breeze!

The food was delicious. I enjoyed the trout + scallop risotto, and loved that the trout in my entrée was sourced locally. Our party also ordered the braised beef pappardelle which was great. My hesitation in is due to the level of service we received. We both opted for the option on the drink menu for bartender to craft his own cocktail based on our spirit preferences. But when the server brought our respective drinks over, she simply put them down and walked away. I was hoping for a bit of explanation about what the bartender crafted for us? But I had to ask to get some sort of context. It felt odd that there was no enthusiasm from the staff. Lastly, when making our reservation I noted that it was for a birthday occasion, but that was not acknowledged by the staff either. That was also a letdown considering that I have had a celebratory response in past years at other downtown restaurants.

Food was fantastic along with service. Nice spot to people watch. Hubs had the cold smoked pork chop and I had the duck confit. I had the bone marrow appetizer. I wished there was more!! Hubs had the chicharrones (pork rinds)

My fiancé and I were excited to try this place since we moved here. We went tonight and had a pretty unpleasant experience. The service was exceptionally bad. We'd see our server every 20-30 minutes, when we asked for something it would be an additional 20 minutes until we'd see her again. To top everything off, we gave the server 2 cards to split the check and she ran 1 card twice. Disappointing service from a restaurant with such high pricing. This review would be higher if the food was amazing but food was overpriced for its presentation. All this to say, enjoy your night out somewhere else. There are plenty of delicious restaurants in Asheville without the poor service and over priced dishes.