I was between Hickory & Asheville for work. I read others reviews and was not disappointed by choosing this place. I had tamales & dolce de leche crepe. They were both wonder. This is a very unique restaurant. Just what I was looking for. read more

La Guinguette - Argentine Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

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Went to this place for dinner Friday night with my family. This place was AWESOME!!! The ambiance is super cute, like you're entering a magical cottage in a fairy tale. But it's also low key and totally casual. The staff was super sweet and knowledgable. They also tolerated my crazy toddler and were extra kind to her. Parking was easy peasy. Everyone LOVED their meals. The tomate empanada was my favorite. And the chocolate crepe - TO DIE FOR!!! I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a yummy meal. And it's super vegetarian friendly!!! read more

Great food & outstanding service. I've made a point to stop here twice in past 8 months when traveling through this area and been very pleased with dinning experience. Food is a little slow coming out of kitchen due to staffing during COVID but worth the wait. Recommend the French Onion Soup, Empanadas, & desert crepe. read more

A great little place. Very fresh food and everything tasted great. Their french onion soup was awesome. The empanadas were delicious. Dont miss out on the crepes for dessert. My son licked the plate clean. A hidden jewel. read more

Super cute little place with amazing food and friendly staff. It's not quite on the Main Street so you might not see it at first but 100% worth stopping in! read more

3 stars not for the food but the ambience. The food was great no complaints except a few too many onions in the chicken empanada for my taste..More should be done to enhance the dining experience Get rid of the lights around the pass through window, better yet get rid of it all together. Wait staff need to use their inside voice. I get you're training but I don't need to hear it. Take away customers should not be taking away from the atmosphere of the dinners. Felt like McDonald's but the food was much better. The ratatouille crepe was amazing, seasoned. The cheese and fruit plate contained nice cheeses. I don't think I would return for dinner but for lunch outside or for dessert most definitely. read more

What a treat! A fortuitously positioned parking space lead us to this side-street gem. Delightful food, service, and ambiance. Exactly the type of small, bohemian, relaxed, and welcoming place we hoped to find in artsy craftsy Black Mountain. The South American platter was delicious - the chili pepper candied mango was quite divine. The stroganoff crepe, chicken empanada, and spinach empanada did not disappoint either. Crepe Suzette and espresso was the perfect way to wrap up a ridiculously decadent weekday lunch. I cannot understand the negative reviews - maybe from those in a hurry who prefer microwaved fast food and national brand names. We seek a unique atmosphere, thoughtful service, and freshly cooked food that is served with joy. Five stars all round! read more

Tasty crepes (they have tamales too.) Food quality was good. Buckwheat crepe for the savory. Check the menu - they might have other options I didn't notice. Probably best described a little hippy bistro style which I like and was a nice find. Easy to get to from the interstate with on-street parking. read more

What a gem! Wasn't sure what to make of an Argentinian-French fusion, but they nailed it. We tried the chicken empanada, the queso tamale, and forestiére crepe. All were really, really tasty! Food alone would bring us back for sure, but also the place itself is very cute with a great patio, and Matt, our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend! read more

Wow! What a find! A friend and I were looking for a new and different place to dine and thought we'd check this out. I had Le Pestou, which was to die for: a buckwheat crêpe containing cheese, tomato and pesto! I will be going back! read more

So far I have only visited for Sunday brunch. There is a special Sunday menu with savory breakfast crepes. The crepes are large and fresh in the morning but not heavy. The sweet crepes were too tempting to pass. We order a lemon and sugar crepe to finish our brunch. It had a nice mix of tart and sweet. Good service, pleasant deck. read more

A colleague at work recommended stopping here while I was in Black Mountain. After having lunch there, I understand why she likes it so much.lunch was fantastic!!! read more

I'm so grateful to the lovely outdoor lighting that drew me into La Guinguette for my first visit. Wonderful place! The staff and ambiance are great and crepes are scrumptious - La Forestiére and La Normandie are my favorites. read more

To be very clear, I am giving 5 stars for the food, which was excellent. I am not allowing the slow service to affect my rating, as I will explain below. We arrived quite early for our 7 pm reservation on a Saturday night. The server indicated that we were welcome to take any open table (there were a few), but that he was a behind and would get to us when he could. That ended up being about 30 minutes. As we waited, we realized that the entire restaurant is staffed by two people-- the server, who also hosted, bussed tables and did dishes, and the cook, who made literally every piece of food from scratch that every person ate. Once the server began serving our table, he was attentive and friendly. We started with the French onion soup. To be honest, I'm not a big fan of French onion soup, but we had heard a recommendation from a local for it. It took maybe another half hour for the soup to come out, but it was worth the wait. We were not disappointed with the flavor! My husband is still talking about it 3 days later. For dinner, I ordered two empanadas, the tomato and the eggplant. My husband ordered the tamales, the pork and chicken. Both entrees were wonderful. The portions were just right, and served with a light salad. I enjoyed the tomato empanada the best. The eggplant didn't end up being a flavor mixture I liked quite as well, perhaps because it was out of season. My husband thought the tamales were well done, and he enjoyed the sauce that came with them. For dessert, we ordered the Buenos Aires crepe to share. It was perfection. Probably the best sweet crepe I've ever had. I want to go back and try every dessert crepe they make. They all sounded wonderful. My overall recommendation: keep in mind that this is a small restaurant with a staff of 2. The service is similar to what you might get in Europe-- France specifically-- you're here to enjoy a made to order meal, so slow down, get a bottle of wine, and bring a book if you need entertainment during the wait. Lastly, the prices. This place is wildly underpriced, in my opinion. We had a wonderful 3 course meal for what have cost us twice as much in our hometown. read more

Black Mountain charm with crepes and tamale fare on the side! Nestled into a wooded lot where you can sit on the back porch of Western North Carolina and enjoy the sounds of near by train horns and soft music in the background. The large savory crepes will leave you satisfied! Delicious tamales and to top it off, sweet crepes to give you the needed boost to keep walking the near by shops. We got here at 3pm and had great service and no wait! Give it a try next time for sure read more

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While traveling with a friend and her daughter, we had a reservation at La Guinguette and arrived on time at 5:45 on a Wed night. The place filled quickly and in spite of the sign out front that they were short staffed (please be patient), the waitress did a great job keeping up with everything. I had a black bean and cheese tamale and a mushroom tamale. I love tamales and these were the best I've had. My friend had empanadas and the mushroom crepe (it has a more sophisticated name on the menu) to share with her daughter and they were very pleased. I tried the mushroom crepe and it was delicious! For dessert, the three of us shared the fruit/chocolate crepe. It was heavenly and I'm so glad we ordered it. I don't typically have dessert and don't like overly sweet treats. The chocolate is blended in house - yummy. The entry to this place is cute as can be. I'll keep it on my dining list to share with friends anytime I hear of someone going to the Black Mountain area. Wonderful experience! read more

We stopped by on the way from asheville and was so glad we did. Matt was so attentive. The food was really good. We had the tamales and empanadas. The tamales were fresh and tasty. They also have crepes but i was stuffed. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did. read more

La Guinguette - We had the empanada and tamales. Tamales was the best i ever had. Chicken empanadas were good too! - Argentine Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

This place is awesome!!! Five stars, well deserved. The ambiance is great. They play very soothing music in the background much of it in French. The taste of the crêpes rivals that of those we had in France. We will most certainly be back with friends. read more

La Guinguette - Argentine Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

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I come to Asheville often for work but finding a little piece of Argentina in black mountain took me back. Born and raised in Argentina, this reminded me of my mother's cooking. Great place! Great food! Best hole in the wall read more

My boyfriend and I had originally planned to go into Asheville for dinner, but our reservation wasn't until 8:45, and after a long day of leaf-looking we were starving! We decided to check out a place in black mountain, where we were staying, rather than drive into Asheville and deal with nightmare parking downtown on a Saturday night....that was definitely the right call! This place had all kinds of small town mountain charm. The decor was rustic and the string lights leading up to the restaurant set the mood before we even walked in the door. A live violinist contributed to the perfect date night ambience. We ordered the cheese plate to start...a fabulous selection of cheeses and berries, it did not disappoint! (And they didn't skimp on the cheeses either. It was plenty for two or even three or four.) I had the La Normandie crepe and John had the beef bourguignon crepe (a special). Both were fantastic!! We finished it off with a La Buerre crepe (sugar and butter), which was heavenly. The service was excellent as well. Tobia was attentive to every detail, and had a great sense of humor! He also had a cute beard. All in all, this was a lovely experience, and I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a nice dinner! read more

This is the best Sunday brunch ever. From Charlotte and I'm picky! Traditional French style buckwheat crepes with farmers market veggies, local eggs and smoked salmon. Decor is intimate and it's cute style. Perfect service. read more

La Guinguette - The market - Sunday brunch - Argentine Near Me - Black Mountain, North Carolina

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Perfect! Stopped in on our anniversary for an early lunch. Food was delicious but the service was outstanding! Points for our waitress! Loved her! read more

As delicious as it is charming. Wonderful service, cozy setting, and yummy flavors. I had the lamb shepherds pie, and my husband tried the tamale and empanada. Couldn't say no to a Nutella crepe for dessert. We finished every last bite of the entire meal. Will definitely come here again! read more

We ordered a variety of food and it was all exceptional and the service was great. While it seemed unusual, our crepes, tamales, empanadas, and cheese plate paired perfectly. When we came to town and found this venue we were thrilled. The surprise was the beautiful garden setting. We will come back. It's a block off the Main Street. The food is really remarkable. Suggest it's really worth a try. read more

Every aspect of this small restaurant made a huge impression. Their aesthetic is absolutely lovely. I went on a warm spring day and La Guinguette had it's windows and doors open, letting in the breeze and the natural light. I could have sat there all day. Their food is fantastic. Super authentic and delicious crepes. They have a great wine menu as well. The service is unparalleled. Both the waiter and one of the owners came and spoke to my table often. They took care of us and were an absolute pleasure to talk to. The whole experience was phenomenal. If you are in the Black Mountain area you should absolutely make time for this treasure. read more

This is such a sweet little place! Very cozy, intimate atmosphere perfect for a quiet and relaxing date. And I loved the French guitar/accordion soundtrack in the background. The menu is perfectly simple: appetizers, soups, empanadas, tamales, and crepes both savory and sweet. I had the ratatouille crepe which was tasty and surprisingly hardy, with nice strong swiss cheese and well-seasoned veggies. My hubby had a chicken tamale with tasty mole sauce and an empanada that was good too. Then, the dulche de leche crepe: YUM. We had a lovely experience and would definitely return! read more

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As other reviewers have indicated, this restaurant has major strengths and major weaknesses. Exploit its strengths. Come here on a pretty day or evening when you can sit outside on the relaxing deck. The place is set back from the street and is enveloped with beautiful flowers and trees. The service is friendly, but they're understaffed (I saw one server attempt to serve 10+ tables at once; with 3 or so empty ones waiting to be bussed) Also, don't come here if you're really hungry and can't wait 30+ minutes to be served. We enjoyed the tapenade appetizer, but the tamales were just so-so. Apparently, crepes are their strength. We will likely return, but under the above conditions. read more

Best lunch experience! This little cottage like feel, fabulous service and super delicious food is a must. It's so charming and fun. You need to try the french onion soup and the beef stroganoff crepes - melt in your mouth perfection!! Abby, our waitress, was so attentive and sweet. I only wish we didn't live 3.5 hrs away! read more

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Underwhelming. We are in town visiting and we're pretty excited to try this restaurant but chalked it up to a fail. We started with the tapenade which was pretty decent. For dinner we had an order of tamales (one veggie and one black bean) and empanadas (one veggie and one chicken). The chicken was super dry. Nothing had a ton of flavor. Both entrees came with a "salad" which was just lettuce and dressing. Now the dressing was amazing, best tasting thing we ate. read more

Apparently if you don't arrive an hour before they close you don't eat. Staff not very friendly but place looks nice. Couldn't tell you about the food. read more

Hidden gem in Black Mtn.! This place is so quaint. There is tons of outside seating. The menu is original and tasty. The staff is sweet and informed. Don't forget to try a dessert crepe. Out of this world!!! I will be back over and over again. read more

Just got a phone call from the restaurant at 11:45am on February 13, one day prior to our reservations on February 14. Now keep in mind I emailed three weeks ago to make this reservation for 7 PM and I received an email back confirming the reservation. But one day before my reservation I am told there is a fixed menu tomorrow night and we have no choice but to eat from this menu. Planned our trip a month ago and we looked at the menu online and chose this restaurant based on that menu. Also, there was NOTHING about a fixed Valentine's Day menu. But now one day before Valentine's Day when we can't get reservations anywhere else we're told about this fixed menu. Very disappointing and very annoying. Bad business and we will not be visiting this restaurant. read more

Lovely place, great service, diverse menu. The French onion soup was delicious and so were the mushroom tamales. We also had the Catallan Crepe with Cod which was really big and tasted so good. Will be back soon for sure and next time we will have dessert! read more

This place is weird. Although billed as Argentine-French, it's really pseudo-Mexican with crepes. I was really worried when I walked in on a Saturday night at 6pm to see only one couple seated. For starters, the beer I wanted was out of stock. So I ordered a different one. When I asked for a second, that too was now gone. Clearly they operate on thin inventory. I started with the potato-leek soup which was home-made, hot and quite good. Then I had two tamales which were rather tasteless. Then I paid the bill and went to the local ice cream place to fill my stomach. Should have driven to Asheville for a better dinner. I predict this place will soon be out of business. read more

Great food and wonderful, friendly service. Crepes, empanadas and tamales we had were excellent. Can't wait to come back and try other menu items! Lovely setting too. Our server, Sarah, was amazing. read more

A very quaint restaurant in what looks like a converted house. The rooms are bright and cheery. The menu has options for those who are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease as well as vegetarian options. The crepes are made from a buckwheat flour so they are gluten free. I got la paysanne, and it was very good. My friend got la normandie and loved it. I love empanadas and wish they were made from corn flour because they sound good. But they are made Argentinian style because this is a French-Argentinian cafe. read more

It's a pretty good, eclectic, yet slightly pricey place to eat. It's certainly one of the more unique places to eat in Black Mountain. That said, we thought that the dessert crepes were wonderful, but the dinner crepes were just OK. The empanadas were pretty good. This should definitely be on your Black Mountain list of places to eat, and probably in your top 10. read more

Needed a place for brunch and took a chance at this place. I ordered a tamale and an empanada. There was a delicious sauce that came with it but overall the tamale was just ehhhh. The empanada was tasty and the coffee was delicious. The service was borderline terrible and the bathrooms were not very clean. The two staff that were serving everyone seemed spacey and frazzled. Now my husband ordered a savory crepe and it had ham and cheese and was really huge and fabulous. So I would try again. read more

Wonderful experience! We met some friends at the restaurant and sat outdoors on the patio. The service was flawless. We asked for suggestions and took them all and were completely entranced by the beautiful presentation of each dish. The coffee was top notch. We enjoyed an olive dish as an appetizer. I was served a fruit of the day crepe with decadent home made dulce de leche! Do yourself a favor and check this place out! read more

This restaurant is such a rich addition to our quiet mountain town. Moving here from Boston, MA, I've been longing for authentic non-typical American food. This is it! The owners are French and Argentinian, and have been immersed in a genuine love for good food and good company for long enough to be masters of the realm! Atmosphere is warm, cozy, attractive and inviting. Wine list is a refined selection. Food is at once simple and graceful, full of well-rounded flavors that leave your palate satisfied. Perfectly portioned. Crepes are traditional buckwheat flour- gluten free! Highly recommended. Don't miss it! read more