12 out of 10 food, people and services. Pancakes best in…read moretown!! Only wish they were open weekends!

Love this place! They have the best brown gravy around. Service is always great and always greeted…read morewith a smile.

Great experience here. Seated immediately and staff were very friendly. Service was exceptional…read morethroughout the meal. Always there when we needed anything and checked frequently. Glass never got less than halfway before another was laid down. I think I drank a full gallon of sweet tea before I knew it. Food was perfect. Two of us had the Madness Bento boxes and one Classic Bento. All tasty and reasonably priced. Sliders, sushi, gyoza on the bentos all great. Fries crispy and seasoned well. Salad was fresh. Burger was big and full of flavor. Will definitely be back.

Pretty good spot. My wife likes it for the bento boxes…read more But one correction: It is not in Candler, or even Enka-Candler. It is in West Asheville, well within the city limits of the city of Asheville.

We had a fantastic experience at Thunder Burgerz. We arrived…read morejust before noon, and thank goodness we did, because the place got packed right after we sat down-clearly a local favorite, and for good reason. The atmosphere inside is great and very welcoming. There were four of us, and everything we ordered was spot on. Our table had the Fried Chicken Deluxe, a 6-piece mild buffalo wings, a 1/3rd Cheeseburger Deluxe, and two of the Chilly Billy burgers (loaded with chili and slaw). Every single one of us loved our meals. We all got the regular fries, which were super good, but it's great to know they offer sweet potato fries too. They have a big menu with a ton of options to choose from, and they even serve ice cream! Everything was so good, and we will definitely be back.

Lucked up and found this burger joint connected to a Shell station off the highway…read more Staff is friendly, the restaurant was clean and had signs and posters everywhere. Everything came out hot and fresh. My husband had a cheeseburger and I had the Texas Traveler burger with fries. I wish we had time to eat at the restaurant but we were headed back to Charlotte. This place is a highway exit gem!!! I hope we make our way back the next time we're in Asheville!

The meal was outstanding with generous servings. Our waitress was very pleasant and refilled drinks…read moreand checked on us often even thought they were very busy.

One of our favorite places in Asheville. It never disappoints for good southern cooking. The staff…read moreis very friendly and attentive and the restaurant is just plain fun. Love coming here year after year.

Driving by, my partner and I laughed at the name but it was very eyecatching and there were a lot…read moreof people and when we didn't know where to eat so late at night this place was still very busy! Their cod dip is very creamy and delicious, I love that it came with both crackers and toasted bread! My brisket Rueben was sooooo filling only able to eat one half and a hearty entree, collard greens were yummy with ham pieces and the brownie ice cream was massive and definitely worth it, highly recommend!!

Food was great! Well priced especially in a major destination. Just outside Asheville, had plenty…read moreof conveniently placed parking. It is also just a 2-3 minute drive from down town. Everything we ate was fantastic, and our waitress was good as well!

This is a true down home neighborhood bar. It's the kind of spot that patrons that frequented the…read moreplace for many years get off of work and go grab a drink. I love coming here for Karaoke and trivia. For the nights there aren't events you can listen to your favorite tunes on the TouchTunes box. No frills kind of spot with darts and pool table as well. Amazing bartenders. The staff really makes a place and I adore the bartenders here. They are always taking such good care of their people. It's hard not to have a smile on your face when you're cracking jokes with these amazing people. Full bar and even has the Altamont Deli connected. Love that I can get food play pool and sing my heart out in a place that no one is gonna judge and everyone is there to have a good time.

Fun spot, good people!!! I would recommend, for a beer in the sun...True southern dive bar!read more

Fyi no pics taken since we went here for our anniversary dinner. Will be sure to take some the next…read moretime we come here....they'll be on the list for sure. Our evening started with complimentary champagne....booked in advance and told the staff we were in town celebrating and they took great care of us. We skipped the apps, but were impressed that they offer smaller plates, along with their entrees. My wife ordered the 4 Oz filet, which was so tender that it didn't require a steak knife to cut it. Her butter knife was sufficient enough. Honestly, her fork would've been enough. You can tell they have good beef quality....the filet was very tasty. Was served with a sauce and whipped potatoes, along with fresh green beans. I ordered their scallops and polenta dish. Honestly, I think the garnish was a bit over the top.....however, their scallops were delicious and tender. I normally like a good sear but can appreciate how they prepared theirs. The seasoning was flavorful and their sauce with the garnish went well with it. The only mark I can make had to do with the polenta. It was quite tasty, but the consistency didn't match the description of the dish. Regardless, it paired very well with the scallops. Ended the night with complimentary dessert, which was their blackberry peach crumble with ice cream, which was delicious. One of the best desserts we've had in some time. Our waiter James was fantastic. He was great in describing dishes, and was timely with the service and making sure our drinks were taken care of. The manager on duty, Brooke, was wonderful as well and even extended well wishes on our celebration. All in all, their staff did a great job. You can also tell that the other tables got similar service as well. We had all intentions on coming back and checking out their brunch, which was highly recommended, but ended up doing something else the following day. This is a solid option for date night dining. Very intimate setting downtown. Parking is ridiculous to try and get close by, especially on a Friday night, but theres a parking deck under a mile away from the front door. This is another Asheville spot we'll have in the rotation. Very impressed and can't wait to try other options there in the future.

Chestnut is centrally located and was convenient to our hotel. The Aloft Downtown recommended…read moredining here. We tried to come for dinner but they were on a wait. Instead, we opted to come back the next day for lunch. Our waitress, Danielle, was friendly and made a great old fashioned for my dad. The dining room was busy for lunch but comfortable. Great coloring provided for kids too!

I came to eat at Griff's on a Saturday with three others a bit after 1pm, and we were able to get a…read moretable immediately. The food was great - very fresh and good flavors. You can tell that the menu is carefully thought out, and it was great they have several vegetarian options. I ordered the seasonal salad, the falafel sweet potato fries, and the arancini to share with the table. The arancini came out first - very crispy and well done. The current risotto is a corn risotto. The seasonal salad came out next, and it was delicious. The sweet potato fries with falafel was an interesting combination, but it worked because the tzatziki sauce was delicious with both the sweet potato fries and the falafel. As a vegetarian, it was great for protein as well. The reason I knocked off a star was because the service was not the best. They were very friendly, and it felt welcoming, but the food took a long time for it not being very busy and the server had a hard time giving suggestions. They also didn't come over for long periods of time, especially for the long waits for the food. But the food was really great!

Was in Chandler w a friend for a early dinner and this place had pretty good reviews so we decided…read moreto give it a try. They were out of several beers on the menu and another sample seemed flat when we tasted it. Didn't have the mixers for a Paloma why was also on the menu so we were getting a little disappointed. Burger and fish and chips were good but serving size was a little small for the price. Guess it's ok for a quick bite but personally won't be back, and doesn't live up to the ratings.

DA-YUMMMM! I'm no local but consider a move to Asheville, and Haywood Common is the kind of place…read morethat helps make the decision for me. A friend has brought me here a couple times - once to dine in on the patio with her dog, and once for takeout - and it's been just delightful both times. The dining in experience was a Monday lunch and very quiet while the takeout was a Sunday evening and much busier. Despite the takeout situation, I opted for southern fried chicken most recently and was really delighted with the meal. The collards were well seasoned, the cornbread was huge, the slaw was slaw (though nothing to write home about, it's hard to make slaw that's worth writing about), and the chicken was well breaded, not overcooked, and still kinda crunchy despite its steam bath. I might have had the southern fried chicken plate the first time too, come to think of it... it's just impossible to find well done Southern food in the west, so I can't pass it up! The patio has nice seating options including a couple coveted tables in the shade. They are all pretty huge picnic tables so you may end up sharing if it's busy, but that's kinda the vibe here. There are dog water bowls and ice water for the pups in the summertime. Regarding vibes, it's right up my alley with servers rocking hairy armpits and tattoos all over the place. If you're a little more physically conservative you may be a bit put off, but I'd encourage you to try it out anyway.

Service was successful and ambiance was pleasurable. I even got a discount from one of the…read moreemployees who went to the same middle school I did back in the day. I got the Cheesesteak (consisting of grass-fed NC beef, smoked garlic mayo, pepperoncini, and caramelized onions) on a GF bun with vegan cheese and fries with ketchup and garlic mayo. The fries were nicely crispy and the two dipping sauces added great flavor. The flavors on the cheesesteak worked in harmony with great beef and a warm bun. Overall, this is how to get the GF and DF cheesesteak of one's dreams.

Awesome atmosphere, super nice staff, and hands down some of, if not THE, best biscuits I've ever…read morehad in my life. And I've had a lot of biscuits in my life. I went with the sausage egg and cheese biscuit, and my wife got the yogurt bowl. We decided last minute to share the fried chicken biscuit, mainly because we both wanted to try the fried chicken, and we'd heard the biscuits alone were worth the visit, so we preemptively decided we'd deconstruct the chicken biscuit and eat it in pieces. The country sausage was awesome, the souffléd egg was a nice touch, and I think the cheese on my biscuit might have been a white American? It went great with the sausage and egg. The fried chicken was super well seasoned, and very juicy. I also got a cold brew and my wife got what she said was the best chai latte she'd ever had. If I had one complaint--and it's really not one--it's that the biscuit is too much for the contents within. I say it's not a complaint because it's a simple fix--you just pull off one of the biscuit halves and use that for dipping in jam. We'll definitely be back here. 10/10 experience.

I don't know how they pull it off, but the biscuit has the perfect contrast: a crisp, snappy bite…read moreon the outside, followed by an inside that's tender without being too dense or too soft. Best biscuit I've ever had.