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Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Asheville / Western North Carolina

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Asheville / Western North Carolina? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

A photo of Newman's Restaurant restaurant
5.0
5 (559)
$50 and over
American
Hendersonville
About the restaurant
We are a farm to table fine dining restaurant in an elegant setting with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. The 4-course price fixed dinner menu ($95.00 per person, tax and gratuity not included) and 3 course brunch menu ($45.00 per person, tax and gratuity not included ) that changes monthly and focuses on regional seasonal ingredients many of which come from our organic garden. Aaron Edwards is extraordinarily gifted in the culinary arts. Each item on every plate is uniquely prepared in an innovative way to deliver maximum sensual pleasure in both taste and appearance. With our friendly professional servers, incredibly beautiful setting and amazing food this is way more than fine dining. It's a true dining experience! Our Menu changes monthly based on what is available and in season at the time. Feel free to call us anytime and we can tell you exactly what is on the menu for that week.
Top review
Raul
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
An amazing birthday experience surrounded by my family and expectacular views.
A photo of The Ascot Club Restaurant restaurant
5.0
5 (68)
$30 and under
American
Waynesville
About the restaurant
Located inside the clubhouse, The Ascot Club Restaurant is a boutique restaurant and bar featuring seasonal menus from Chef Paul Young, weekly specials, and of course delicious food! Guests can enjoy their meal inside the clubhouse or sitting outside on the terrace during beautiful mountain view sunset.
Top review
Scott
Dined 3 days ago
Every time seems to be perfect. Kira and Tessa do a great job keeping everyone happy.
A photo of Rocky Face Tavern - Springdale Resort restaurant
4.9
4.9 (366)
$30 and under
American
Canton
About the restaurant
The Rocky Face Tavern at Springdale Resort has become one of Western North Carolina's favorite destinations. In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, under the shadow of Cold Mountain with sweeping views of the Rocky Face Mountain, our upscale casual dining experience will soon become your favorite choice for a night out! Under the direction of Page and Sid Truesdale, Haywood County natives, they have created a menu of Southern favorites and serve them in an ambiance that is both inviting and captivating. When you visit the Smoky Mountains, be sure to make your reservation!

The Tavern is a short walk from the parking area, if you need assistance getting into the restaurant, please call 828-220-4938.

Top review
Dewayne
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
Awesome food and place to go eat. You can not go wrong in any aspect with this restaurant
A photo of The Restaurant at The Greystone restaurant
4.8
4.8 (698)
$31 to $50
American
Highlands / Sapphire
About the restaurant
Our peaceful Restaurant, with its fireplace and breathtaking views, is guaranteed to lower your blood pressure. The floor to ceiling windows allow for unobstructed views of the lake and mountains, giving guests the feel of being on an Alpine retreat.
We also offer a bar menu in our mansion bar. The mansion bar bar snacks from 2:00pm - 9:00pm Monday through Sunday

Guests are as comfortable in a jacket as they are a collared shirt to enjoy award-winning Chef's seasonal menus, inspired by the surrounding forests and mountains, lakes and streams.

Open year round to the public, The Restaurant at the Greystone is committed to reducing our environmental impact and increasing our use of sustainable resources, while providing the finest and freshest foods for our guests.

Top review
Theresa
Dined 3 days ago
Enjoyably quiet! Good food. Beautiful lodge dining area. For the price and ambiance I would have loved a french press coffee! :)
A photo of The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop restaurant
4.8
4.8 (838)
$30 and under
American
Blowing Rock
About the restaurant
In the 1950s, The Speckled Trout was a place to stop and fill up your gas tank. Now, you can fill up on fresh mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes and wash it down with local farm beer or fresh rosé. We explore the roots of Appalachian food and beverage culture and re-create it in our kitchen by preserving and reviving ingredients of our local heritage.

Join us at The Speckled Trout for a taste of locally sourced regional fare by Chef Michael Foreman and warm hospitality that will keep y'all coming back!

Top review
Brad
Dined 4 days ago
We had the most fantastic Trout ever. The Hickory smoked trout was off the hook! (Pun intended) top notch server as well!
A photo of Tupelo Honey - South Asheville restaurant
4.7
4.7 (3189)
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
Asheville
About the restaurant
Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern Comfort Food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-sourced, and always Southern.
Although our patio is available for dining year round, please note we do not have heaters.

**THIS IS OUR SOUTH ASHEVILLE LOCATION. TO MAKE A RESERVATION DOWNTOWN, PLEASE VISIT THAT LOCATION. THANK YOU.**

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Sarah
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
Came for New Year’s dinner both food and service were great.
A photo of Sunset Terrace - Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa restaurant
4.6
4.6 (6298)
$31 to $50
American
Asheville
About the restaurant
Sunset Terrace is our iconic upscale classic restaurant featuring traditional American cuisine with an emphasis on hand cut steaks, seafood and regional favorites and an award winning wine list. Taste signature cocktails paired with popular dishes from the lobster cobb salad to the chilled seafood platter. Located on the outdoor terrace of the 100 year old Main Inn, enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Executive Chef, Enrique Galan and Chef de Cuisine Joel Mauck craft delectable dishes to be enjoyed with a setting and experience that you will always remember.

The Sunset Terrace is an eleven-time recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, most recently in 2024.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

Dress accordingly to the weather.

Top review
Maura
Dined on 23 Sept 2024
Might be one of the best meals we’re ever had. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent ambience. Highly recommend. We will be back!
A photo of Twisted Laurel Downtown restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1091)
$30 and under
American
Asheville
About the restaurant
Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville!
Top review
Shireen
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful restaurant, great food, large portions, and nice ambience. Staff were incredible!
A photo of Red Onion Cafe restaurant
4.1
4.1 (560)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Boone
About the restaurant
A Boone Restaurant Offering Food to Feel Good About. One of the classic restaurants in Boone NC, the Red Onion Café opens daily at 11am and serves continuously into the evening. Across from Appalachian State University on Highway 321 near downtown Boone, the restaurant offers convenient dining for Appalachian football and basketball games and other campus events. The Red Onion Café is unique among Boone restaurants, offering a menu stocked with one-of-a-kind items such as the Artichoke Dip appetizer, our famous blond brownie - the Horace Cookie, weekly dinner specials, vegetarian meals, lunch specials, pasta, pizza, salads, a large children's menu and homemade desserts.
Top review
Tracy
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Food was awesome as usual. Their Low Country Salmon is one of my favorite dishes on the planet. It is so good!!
A photo of Hemingway's Cuba restaurant
3.0
3 (2762)
$30 and under
Cuban
Asheville
About the restaurant
Recognized as the best Cuban food in the state of North Carolina by Big 7 Travel, come savor our savory Cuban dinner menu in Asheville, North Carolina. We pair traditional Cuban cuisine with Asheville flair to deliver an experience that keeps you coming back for more. Paired with the stunning panoramic views of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Hemingway's Cuba is a favorite Asheville restaurant and rooftop bar for visitors and locals alike.

Thank you for booking your reservation at Hemingway’s Cuba! We look forward to having you. If you’d like to sit on our rooftop terrace, please put your request in the notes. Please note that terrace seating is not guaranteed due to high demand and weather restrictions.
Book Hemingway's Winter Cabanas here: https://bit.ly/47gYW1m

Top review
KarlaMVIP
Dined on 23 Sept 2024
We had the Tostones appetizer platter, which was plenty to split four ways before our dinner, and was very unique and tasty. The Cubano sandwich was fantastic. My husband enjoyed the ceviche and a friend enjoyed the Arroz con Pollo (huge portion). I had the Garden Grove cocktail, which was good, but mostly I just tasted cucumber. My friends had the Hemingway Sunset, which unfortunately neither one of them loved. We’ve been here previously when it was quite crowded and loud, but on a Monday evening, it was almost empty. Because it had just rained, we opted to sit inside and ended up at a booth. The one downside to our experiences was that the overall temperature in the restaurant was quite warm and sitting in that elevated booth directly under the bright lights made it uncomfortably hot and bright. I wish there had been away to turn the lights down or off. I actually had to get up from the table and go outside to cool off at one point.
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