Four Sisters is just awesome.Amazing staff,they're very good with serving people quickly and are…read morealways very kind.The restaurant is AMAZINGLY VIBEY and a super cozy small place to sit down and enjoy some amazing fresh food.The food was amazing!!!!!!I loved Four Sisters!! Ps. The dog did too!!

I have not been to the home location for Four sisters, but I have tried some of the croissants and…read moretheir variations a few times around the Asheville area. While some of their pastries look decent, there is something about their Viennoiserie (laminated dough) products that they just seem to not understand. Every one of their croissants I've tried were underproved, which causes an undesirable internal texture that is dense and not open and light like croissants are supposed to be. They are also very "bread like", which shows that they are losing control of the temperature of the dough and butter during the lamination process. This causes the butter to melt into the dough, rather than keeping the intended layers. This is what causes the crumb of the croissant to be more bread like, rather than the light honeycomb structure you find in a well-crafted croissant. Their other products, assorted buns, cinnamon rolls, etc., look decent, but I haven't tried much of those as they aren't really what I enjoy. I hope at some point they can dial in their understanding of the laminated dough process as it would only elevate and improve what they offer. However, they seem to be busy, so they may be fine with delivering a lower quality product in that department. I also understand that my perspective may be different than the average customer as I'm a professional pastry chef and consultant. I'm not sharing this review to be negative, but to give an honest opinion that may spark this establishment to look deeper into their process and find ways to offer even more to their customers.

We're in Black Mountain about once a year for a conference, and I've always enjoyed the coffee…read morescene. This year, a friend recommended this shop to try out. As a coffee enthusiast, I admit to sometimes being what my wife would call a "coffee snob" from time to time. I'm happy to report that Recess passes every test I have for coffee. The vibe was perfect, with a classic wooden-style to the seating, and even a really great retro/minimalist playground outside for our kids. The Rwandan pour over I had a couple days ago was full-bodied and delicious, with deep red fruit notes. It was made with care using a Kalita wave flat-bottom dripper, and it was clear that the brewer knew what he was doing. It was so good that I picked up a bag of beans they had for sale (from Sweet Bloom roasters), which has been giving me great pour-overs at the house. We also had a butter croissant, which was absolutely delightful. I returned today to try their milk-drink offerings. I had a masala caramel cappuccino to-go, and let me just tell you--these people know what's up. It was a seasonal offering, and it showed a deep understanding of the marriage of sweetness with flavorful coffee offerings. I love it when I stumble up on a truly wonderful shop for coffee enthusiasts, and Recess has my full stamp of approval. I will be back every chance I get.

I happened to be in town so of course I looked up coffee shops in the area. Recess has a…read morebeautifully curated website and Instagram account. I ordered the masala caramel latte. It was a bit too sweet so I also ordered an iced coffee and mixed the two. The staff was nice. I also ordered the ham and cheese croissant and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend trying it.

Used to love the cupcakes with previous owners. Tried a couple during the Holly Jolly festivities…read moreand my chocolate one was very dry and I could tell it had been out for a while. My wife got a gluten-free and it was the same. Much smaller size than previous ones too. Also had very small selection of canned drinks and no diet ones. Just sparkling water and Cheerwine. Quite disappointing after our years of getting cupcakes and cakes from them. Doubt we will spend money there again. Very sad for us.

Simple store front shop in downtown Chimney Rock with (10?) Cupcake flavors to choose from as well…read moreas a few other goodies( macarons and daily specials). Cupcakes were decently priced. The key lime flavor was to light and tasted more like vanilla cupcake, but the buckeye was really good. There is no seating you order,take your goodies and move along.

Dripolator Coffeehouse was exactly the kind of Sunday morning stop we needed as we rolled east out…read moreof Asheville. Yelp pointed us here and as usual, the algorithm absolutely nailed it. We arrived at around 7:15 am and were greeted by two regulars hanging out front with their dogs, which meant that Mrs. K. got her morning dog fix before we even made it inside. That set a great tone for a good day. The welcome inside was warm in the small town way that feels genuine instead of forced, just easy smiles and a quick hello as I ordered. It was rather quiet when we arrived but the folks seemed to start pouring in as we sipped our coffees. My cortado was excellent even if it was in a paper cup. Mrs. K. was happy with her latte which is the proper test. We lingered a bit, enjoying the quiet and watching Black Mountain wake up around us before getting back on the road. A great little stop just off I-40 and a perfect start for the day. Five stars! [Review 540 of 2026 - 4635 in North Carolina - 25722 overall]

I have to confess that the name Dripolator didn't sound like a place with a hip coffee house vibe…read more I was very wrong. What a terrific find in Black Mountain. First off, atmosphere. Cool, welcoming with a splash of funky. Loved it. Staff. Incredibly friendly and helpful. My wife likes a real matcha green tea latte and what she got was perfect. Made to the sweetness level she likes (not too much) and the barista delivered it while making sure it was to my wife's liking. Very attentive. Coffee. I am a latte guy, no sweetener just good ol fashioned milk. What I got was robust yet incredibly smooth. A great cup of coffee. We did not try their baked goods. That will be next time, because when we find ourselves in the area again, Dripolator will be a must.

Great coffee and tea options. The food and pastries are second to none! Incredible. Anna who…read moreworks here was so nice and helpful. She went the extra mile! This is a great place to hang out, meet, or just relax and read. My whole family loves this place.

We stopped for breakfast on our way home from Asheville. The coffee was good. The breakfast…read moresandwiches on croissants, pressed and heated, were great. The pecan praline scone was amazing. I don't remember the name of our server, but she was attentive and so pleasant. It is definitely worth a trip to Moments.

Nice server for punch. Good drafts on tap. Had the Leon schnitzel with cucumber salad and red…read morecabbage. Delicious. The Reuben's were hid and shareable. Loved the German.chocolate cake. Spaetzke was excellent

We enjoyed our lunch. What a treat finding this German restaurant right downtown. We enjoyed the…read morepretzel with beer cheese, brats, German potato salad and red cabbage. We also loved that they had a beer that we had enjoyed while traveling in Germany a few months ago. Service was good. Inside reminds me of a traditional German pub.

Found this place be very quaint. If you've not been here, I recommend coming. However, know this…read morethere are no instructions telling you what to do if your first timer to this location. So you go over to the board where it shows all the different meats and cheeses, etc., and there's pieces of paper you write down what you would like on your sandwich or what type of sandwich they have. I chose to have a Reuben today. This location has cold beverages in the coolers as well as beer. There's outside seating, there is indoor seating but limited. They sell a lot of pickled food such as eggs, okra. They also have peaches, and jellies and jams. The downside of this location is Parking is terrible. It's very crowded and not a lot of places to park. The Reuben was very good. I would've liked a little additional dressing, but that's a personal preference.

First time, but will definitely be back! The Reuben sandwich is to die for. First quality meat with…read moreno fat. Absolutely delicious. Service with a smile. Clean store and very nicely appointed. Loved it!

What a wonderful place to grab lunch. Family owned restaurant with outstanding service and…read moredelicious soups, salads and sandwiches. We tried she crab soup and feta tomato basil and both were great. Chicken salad sandwich and cranberry turkey were also remarkable. Atmosphere is worthy of Black Mountain with many touches that feel like home. I could eat here daily.

Great spot for lunch. Came here in November for lunch with friends and was not disappointed. They…read morewere very accommodating and friendly. I ordered the mushroom soup which was very tasty, rich in flavor, fresh and filling. I also orederd the roast beef sandwich and got it grilled. Very good, fresh roast beef both tender and tasty. They were fast with making our food but not suspiciously fast. Good sized serving and the atmosphere is fun and very open. Street parking only you pay at the register near the front of the store (cash or credit). They have home items for sale also in the front of the space. I will definitely be back!

A little bit delayed review but I stopped in Nov 5 close to 3pm on my way back to charlotte from a…read morevolunteer event in Asheville. I knew I had to stop in for the sourdough and try some more goodies. I got so lucky because there was only one loaf of sourdough left and as I was leaving another couple came in asking if they had any left. I knew I should have preordered a couple loaves but it was a busy week and I never remembered at the right time. I also picked up a couple loaves of ciabatta, olive focaccia , chocolate cherry shortbread , a ginger cookie and a chocolate peanut butter sandwich cookies from the cooler. Every single item was amazing. It was a tie between the chocolate PB cookie and the shortbread on which was my favorite. Both were amazing. I can't wait to try their bagels! The girl who waited on me was super nice and helpful. I wish we had a bakery like this in the Charlotte area but I will gladly make a day trip on the weekend to drive to Swannanoa for Ovenbird and stop at my other favorite restaurants/shops.

Beautiful bakery! Everything looked delicious but we settled on to-go coffees, seeded sourdough…read moreand an oatmeal cookie. All were fabulous. The chocolate dipped macaroons looked amazing for next time. Friendly efficient service.