The Biltmore Estate's dining room offers afternoon tea and dinner daily, with estate-raised beef and lamb, mountain trout and regional cuisine in elegant surroundings in an historic location. Enjoy the sensory delights of their award-winning Biltmore Wines, fresh-picked garden ingredients and regional cuisine in a beautiful, secluded setting with crisp white tablecloths and unobtrusive service. Biltmore also offers a Red Wine and Chocolate Seminar for couples.
Biltmore
1 Approach Road
Asheville, NC 28803
800--411--3812
biltmore.com
The Gamekeeper is a gourmet restaurant, blending elegance with simple charm and featuring beautiful mountain views indoors and out. Its seasonal menus draw from Southern fare and mountain cuisine, with dishes like mountain trout, ostrich and buffalo, and their extensive wine list has something for every occasion. Staff will decorate your table with upscale confetti on request. It has been recommended by the Charlotte Observer, Southern Living, Smoky Mountain Living and Turner South.
Gamekeeper Restaurant and Bar
3005 Shull's Mill Road
Boone, NC 28607-9525
828-963-7400
gamekeeper-nc.com
Located in downtown Asheville, Mela Indian Restaurant serves authentic North and South Indian cuisine, including tandoori salmon salad, chicken tikka kabob and lamb vindaloo. Owner Anoop Krishnan says their inspirations come from the seasonings, spices and techniques of the plains of Punjab through the Malabar coast. Enjoy half-price wines on Mondays, half-price cocktails on Tuesdays and salsa dancing late on Fridays in a vibrant, gorgeous setting.
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 North Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-2823
828-225-8880
melaasheville.com
The Tupelo Honey Café offers New Southern dining, serving Southern classics with creative twists, like cheesy grit cakes drizzled with spicy red chili sauce or sweet potato pancakes. In the summer, couples can enjoy an informal, cozy brunch on their covered patio. They have two locations, one in downtown Asheville and the other in the Southside area of Asheville. They have been recommended by the The Food Network, the New York Times and Southern Living Magazine.
Tupelo Honey Cafe
12 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801-2803
828-255-4863
tupelohoneycafe.com
Tupelo Honey Cafe
1829 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-505-7676
tupelohoneycafe.com
