Edit is a place I genuinely want to see succeed, and there is so much here that's done really well. I've been multiple times now, including Mother's Day, a date night with my husband, and most recently with my neighborhood girlfriends for an early Galentine's celebration. The atmosphere is consistently one of its biggest strengths. It's cozy, warm, stylish, and inviting, the kind of place that feels like a true local hangout. The cocktails are out of this world, the wine flights are excellent, and the space itself feels special for Hendersonville. It's also helpful to understand the concept behind the food. Edit does not have a traditional kitchen. The menu is prepared offsite each morning in a commissary kitchen and delivered fresh, with select items reheated behind the bar. When it works, it really works. You would never guess that the fondue with caramelized onions, gruyere, and black truffle starts cold. It comes out melty, rich, and delicious. The whipped feta is another standout and honestly lives rent free in my mind. Where things have been more hit or miss is execution. Across visits, there's almost always one or two things that keep the experience from feeling truly five star. Sometimes a dish isn't heated through quite enough, sometimes service pacing is slower than expected, and occasionally both happen on the same visit. You can tell a lot of care goes into preparing the food earlier in the day, which makes it frustrating when it doesn't quite land as intended once served. Service has also varied depending on the night. There's a strong sense of community here, and it's clear that many locals are regulars who know the staff well. That can be really lovely, but at times it has felt a bit distracting, especially when long conversations behind the bar slow down drinks or food for table guests. On one visit, delays were significant enough that my husband and I decided to close out early and eat elsewhere. On other visits, including our most recent one, the experience was overall enjoyable but still a little uneven. That said, the vision behind Edit is compelling. Getting to hear the story behind the restaurant and the intention to raise the bar in Hendersonville made me root for it even more. You can feel the passion, creativity, and desire to build something special here. I'm giving four stars because I genuinely think Edit is amazing, but every time I've gone there have been a few things that keep it from feeling like a true five star experience. These feel like very fixable, foundational issues, and if they were tightened up, this would easily be a five star spot in a heartbeat. I plan on continuing to come back, because my hope is that each visit gets closer to that mark, and the moment it does, I'll gladly update this to five stars. If you're on the fence about trying it, definitely go. And if you're just stopping in for a drink, absolutely do it. The cocktails are exceptional, the wine flights are fun, and some of the appetizers are truly memorable. Just plan for a relaxed pace and enjoy your time there. It's a wonderful place to linger, especially if you're not on a tight schedule or racing a babysitter clock. read more

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We stumbled upon this spot while heading to another restaurant nearby and decided to give it a try--and we're glad we did. The space is beautiful, clean, and open, making it perfect for a date. At first glance, it looks like a stylish coffee shop with high-end espresso machines, but it also has a full bar and gorgeous décor. It was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday night, which made us a little hesitant, but the service quickly won us over. The bartender and waiter were both friendly and attentive. We ordered both the beef and chicken sliders, plus two cocktails--the Common Problems (gin-based) and the Jungle Bird. The drinks were excellent, especially the gin cocktail--botanical forward. So good! The chicken slider was flavorful with a great coleslaw, but the beef slider tasted like frozen sliced meat on a nicely toasted bun--good, but nothing special. The standout dish was the roasted carrots with whipped feta, hot honey and pistachios--absolutely delicious and apparently not ordered often. Y'all better order those carrots! Prices are on the higher side, but the ambiance and drinks make it worth it. I'd definitely return for the cocktails and those incredible carrots. read more

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This is a wonderful hidden gem in Hendersonville! It's very unassuming from the outside, but when you walk in it's so vibey! We just went for cocktails, which were delicious and unique! They stamp their ice cubes with fun patterns, which I thought was such a nice touch! The servers were very attentive and checked on us a reasonable amount. They also serve shareable plates, but I went right after dinner so I didn't get to try any. I will definitely be going back! What I ordered: Brown Butter & Banana Old Fashioned read more

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Edit is a great addition to Hendersonville. The drinks are unlinke any others, made from great ingredients and thoughtful mixers. Best of all they're delicious. The ambiance is a kind of upscale tiki bar. Since they've started offering food it makes it easier to include Edit in your nightly plans. Try out the butter candle with warm bread. Delicious and fun. The service is great and it's a nice stop for just a drink or for your entire evening. read more

Have not tried the food yet but sounds good. Bartender was fun to talk to and the service was spot on. Since it Hallowern week, the music sound was what you would expect. read more

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Friendly bartenders, good drinks, nice ambience, good little snackies. We enjoy starting or ending here.

Fun staff at the bar, fresh cocktails, interesting menu! Between the mussels, tikka masala tacos, and katsu sliders, we were full as ticks! I don't live in the area but could see it as a great way to start/end date night as it's steps from the movie theater. Nice neighborhood haunt! read more

Have been several times in the past and have not had any issues. Went on a Friday recently and waited over 2 hours and did not get all of our food order. There was one server for the area that was not the bar and the poor guy was swamped. It will be some time before we consider going back, which is a shame because the food and did is have been stellar in the past. read more

We love this place. Delicious custom cocktails, super friendly staff and delicious small eats. If the Fox Hollow cocktail is on the menu this winter, you must try it. I've tried emulating it at home but it doesn't compare. This place is a vibe. Negative reviews seem WAY off the mark and perhaps expecting a fast casual or chain restaurant experience. read more

Visiting Tennessee for the first time and this is the first restaurant/bar I visited. Really sad to have to leave a one star review because the place looks so cool and nice on the inside but the bartenders have really bad attitudes and were incredibly rude to me and my family. They pretended not to hear us, gave us lukewarm coffees and then when we asked to have our coffees hot the bartender acted like it was our faults and threw a fit. Bottom line is We felt very unwelcome from the very beginning. Other than that, if you are okay with rude bartenders and really poor service the place is actually really nice on the inside. read more

Cool place. Although terrible service. Haven't tried the food but the coffees are mid and came out Luke warm. Owner should hire better staff who are welcoming and friendly. This place has awesome potential but I would not return due to the service. read more

Relocated from LA and have been in Hendersonville for 1.5 yrs. I have to say in my opinion, this place has the best vibe in town. The atmosphere is Palm Spring 1960s, think Mad Men.. the drinks are incredible and the service was awesome, genuine down to earth people. I'm really surprised by the negative reviews and hope this place does well because we desperately need it in this town! read more

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Really unique establishment. Great ambiance and unique bar selections. Faith and John were very energetic and hospitable. Wet friendly and warm environment. The Tapas were great as well. We will certainly be regulars now that we've found Edit.! read more

This place is over priced and over rated. Went in for drinks a few weeks back and the drinks were very expensive and only about 8oz. I just saw they now make frozen drinks and my wife would love that but unfortunately we won't go back to pay their prices. Went in for breakfast burritos and I ask for no cheese. They are not made to order. They are already premade and wrapped in foil. Then reheated. The burrito was $13!!! $13 and it was a tiny burrito, made with 1 egg. Possibly 2 but seriously doubt it. I know the rent must be high, but maybe if prices were a little lower they would get more business. read more

My wife and I have been here a few times and we really enjoy it. The drinks are always Excellent! I've never been in there when it's really busy tho. We always seem to go at off peak times. I read all the other reviews about the service but I've never had any issues! read more

Craft cocktail bar in Hendy!! I'm a regular and every experience is a great one! I adore EVERYTHING about this place read more

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Gotta say it was extremely disappointing with the experience . I've been speaking to my wife about this place telling her I heard great things and so we tried it out. We arrived at 10:38pm on a Saturday night on 10/28/2023. We are told they are sorry, but they're closing early due to staffing issues.. I can understand if you would be closing in 20 to 30 minutes, but the website says you're open until 12:00Pm. It's Saturday night, fast food restaurants and steakhouses are open at this time. A 30 minute drive wasted. No need to respond with an apology saying if you will give us another chance, this is Nashville Tennessee. There are hundreds of other places we will try before we come here again. read more

My 3 stars is really stretching it. I try to be complimentary - I really do. After reading the other good reviews, I went in with pretty high hopes. They were dashed quickly. Folks, it's a strip mall restaurant. Nothing fancy. But... I really expected the food to be 5 star (again, after reading the reviews) Ordered a $14 glass of Malbec, peeked at the one-page menu, and wondered... where the ENTREES were!?! I ordered the Polynesian Crunch, inspired by all the suggestions above. To my surprise, it came out immediately. Yes, IMMEDIATELY... in a to-go plastic bowl with a lid, ala Chik Fil-A, and Ice cold (signaling it had been made this morning), along with a plastic spoon, knife and fork combo in a plastic bag (yes, just like Wendy's). I'm thinking, "This is a high-end fast food joint, at 3 times the price". Now. In all honesty, the "crunch" was delicious, once I added the dressing... from the to-go plastic Chik-Fil-A cup. Are you getting the picture? The wait staff was friendly. They really were. But they better be, because chances are this place will be gone from this high dollar strip mall within a year. I'd bet money on it. The only thing I need to "edit" from my favorite restaurant spots - is this place. read more

Edit was a vibe! It's a trendy French-Polynesian cafe and cocktail bar. So much attention to detail in the decor! Bring your liver because the drinks are strong. BIG strong. The bartenders were friendly and helpful as well. My ice cube has a monsters leaf design in it. So cute. read more

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such a cute place! vibe is amazing and relaxed. and staff are polite and welcoming. great place for a date night or hanging with friends! Food looks so good and tastes amazing!! read more

Welcome to Hendersonville Edit! Been waiting on a place like this to open up our this way for years. Nice to have a place to go grab a cocktail or glass of wine that isn't a restaurant. I have gone 3-4 times and haven't been disappointed yet. Their wine selection is diverse and different...LOVE! Either way, go check it out for yourself. read more

Great vibe and something Hendersonville has been needing for awhile. Drinks were made well and the ambiance is great. The service was amazing and I will definitely go back. read more

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this is my second and last visit to edit. The first visit was OK and coffee was OK. Service was slow but I figured it's a small, independently owned establishment and it was post Covid. The second time was today. I walked in a little before 9 AM and no one was there. When the manager or staff member came out, they look shocked to see me. Turns out that they're not open. when I asked what time they open, she said 10 AM. For a coffee shop open at 10 AM is fairly bizarre but OK. Then as I apparently needed to leave until they opened at 10, she said. " we changed our hours sometime ago." well online does not reflect their new hours and just with the rude treatment, that's my last visit there. read more

I am like everyone else on this review. I want to like this place too. I went there today with my three dogs and sat outside because I know I shouldn't go inside with three dogs. I was alone so I figured they would notice that I was there because it's not a particularly large place and I had three dogs, which kind of made a stand out. No one waited on me after sitting about 15 minutes. I got up and left. I wanted to have a nice drink because I am very stressed about my upcoming move and we were showing the house. I thought it would be a nice way to relax. Unfortunately, it added to the stress of my day. read more

What a great vibe & great concept! Great place to come get some work done with options to sip on a coffee, cocktail, glass of wine, or craft beer! Personally, I chose an espresso martini & the Polynesian crunch bowl... both so delicious! The espresso martini was crafted perfectly, and the Polynesian crunch bowl had such delicious blend of flavors, I ate EVERY BITE! The owner was present, and took time to come around to ask every customer how things were, and thanked them for coming. Lastly, the ambiance is such a vibe!! Tasteful neutrals strewn together with warm lighting to give it a luxurious cozy feel. (Is that even a thing? It is now!) A must try for yourself! read more

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Amazing atmosphere and great service. Excellent place to take your significant other for an intimate night out!!!!

I have had the pleasure of sipping on drinks at Edit on several occasions and they are hand-crafted with a whole explosion of flavor! The staff is really personable and helpful with drink suggestions. The ambiance is very chill and offers a dash of island vibe with a side of sophistication. Food is okay, but pricey for portion sizes served. We keep coming back for the fine libations and good company! read more

It really is a shame how pathetic the service is at this place because the ambiance inside is fantastic and the drinks are great, if you're lucky enough to get one. Drinks are also on the expensive side - paying Nashville prices in Hendersonville. But there's not many other cocktail bars up here so it's fine. My fiancé and I have been multiple times, thinking service will be improved. Spoiler alert: it never is. Each time we have gone it takes a minimum of 10-15 minutes to even be approached and acknowledged by a member of the waitstaff. And you better order everything you might want the first time you see her because she will not be around much the rest of the night. When we went this past Friday, we saw our waitress three times - to bring our menu, to take our order, and to bring us our drinks. We were there for over an hour! I eventually had to go up to the bar and ask for our check and we ended up taking our business to another place in the same shopping center. But again, Edit is a great place for cocktails. Drinks and vibes are top notch. Just be warned that if you go and sit anywhere other than at the bar you'll be in for a long wait and an expensive check. It is sad that the owners continue to allow their employees to ruin what could be an excellent spot. read more

Such a fun little spot for an afternoon coffee or cocktail. Atmosphere is on point, staff are extremely kind, and cocktails are exceptional. Try the banana old fashioned (I don't even like bourbon but this is something special) and you must try the butter candle and bread. Would highly recommend. Hendersonville gem! read more

Excellent service, unique signature cocktails are amazing! Their bar bites are must try. read more

The ambiance and music are what make this such a cool place to grab a drink. The charcuterie board was delicious. The bartenders are knowledgeable about all the drinks they serve and the quality of the ingredients they use. I'm so happy there's a place like this in Hendersonville finally. read more

Drink quality is pretty inconsistent. I have gotten the Common Problems and Murder Points multiple times and they have always varied in taste and quality depending on who makes it. I feel like there's always different/new staff here, but they've are all usually lovely people. Cocktail inconsistency looks like it stems from lack of training on making the drinks, and basic bartending knowledge. I do think with the amount of turnover that happens here, there must be something pretty wrong with the owners to make so many people leave within the span of the one year that this place has been open. I've had a couple interactions with Jon, and I must say I've been rather unimpressed. Being a consultant doesn't make you a bartender. Part of owning a business should also be taking constructive criticism and owning up to where the business is lacking, and then looking for ways to improve, and acting on it. Two stars instead of one because the staff is friendly, has potential, and they do try their best with what they're given. read more

Don't waste your money. Bartender went from cashing customers out to prepping drinks, no sanitizing, no Thanks! The other Bartender was eating right in front of us and take out cups were visible all around the back of bar. Fruit flies abound. Knock off try of French Polynesian., anthropology catologue. Low energy, unfriendly vibe. We walked out. read more

Giving Edit 4 stars for being local, awesome vibe inside, and unique menu but there were something's during our visit that kept us from giving 5 stars. The service was so slow and we didn't know if someone would serve us or if we had to order at the counter. The food was tasty but limited. We went for lunch with friends expecting more options but didn't research the menu first so that's our bad. It's the PERFECT place to work during the day or a quick business meeting. The vibe at night would be killer for pre dinner cocktails. read more

We love Edit! Great atmosphere, drinks and food. Make sure to try the breakfast burritos. If you go in evening grab a delish cocktail. Sometimes we will even eat a breakfast burrito in the eve with our cocktail, but they have a lot of other delish menu items worth trying out. They also often have chefs pop in one night a week for a fun new changing menu. Edit is such a needed restaurant / hangout in Hendersonville! read more

The two drinks we finally got were amazing. Sat at the bar that had a few seats open.... No one even acknowledged our presence for atleast 10-15 minutes. Then we were finally able to order a couple drinks it took another 20 to get them. Then we had to flag someone down to cash out because no one would grab our credit card. The 2 drinks were $40 and both were very good. The service is just plain awful. A bunch of young girls who are clueless about hospitality. read more

Being from Southern California and travelling to Hawaii often, I have been to many great Polynesian restaurants . . . and this place isn't even close to being as good as the worst one I've ever been to. Very "limited" menu, high priced drinks, and slow service. I couldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Great food and service! Ambiance is fun and positive! Definitely worth coming back!!!

After reading the mixed reviews I figured we needed to try Edit for ourselves. Well we left scratching our heads. I like the ambience and it comes across as a nice cocktail bar. We ordered cocktails at $14 dollars each, my wife asked for a splash of ginger ale or sprite in hers and we were told we would be charged for a full can to add a splash. Really? I thought you were a cocktail bar that would have mixers for your cocktails. Then we decided to order food, as mentioned before there is not a kitchen just small ovens to re heat already prepared food. Service was friendly and met expectations. I really wanted to like this place but it just left us a little disappointed. read more

Such a cute place in Hendersonville, the vibe is great, Music was on point, and drinks were tasty! Service was a little slow, but we didn't mind. Would definitely recommend!! read more