27 Best Seafood Restaurants near Arden

“🥰I have nothing but love for Carrabba's now. After Helene hit this area, we were left without power for several days at Audubon Place Apartments. We had lost everything in our fridge, freezer, and small deep freezer. We had nothing to eat that didn't require cooking. We took what we would salvage from our freezers (frozen eggrolls and frozen gyoza) and my cast iron skillet to the grill station area. Yes, we cooked it up on the grill taking a turn with every other person there who was also doing the same thing! While we were there talking to our Audubon neighbors, someone from Carrabba's comes and drops off a spread of food! It smelled so amazing, and it looked so lovely. We took some food for ourselves and neighbors who couldn't come over to the grills. Door to door we went in our building passing out some Carrabba's food and our own food. Yesterday, we stopped by to eat a good solid mean since we had been just eating what we could. We were so happy to see others and to actually have a chance at something normal for a change--not just surviving. Our meals were fantastic, and we had enough to take home for another meal later on. We talked to the owner, Ashley O'Bey and thanked her. Not only had they taken care of us, but they have been serving those here working the recovery and restoration (our linemen and etc)! Ashley made sure we had something else to eat later on as well. She took care of us! Each and every person in there working at this time are blessings! Amazing restaurant; amazing people! Beyond 5 stars!“

“We had to make a mad dash into the restaurant - got caught in a huge downpour. We were soaked & asked for a couple of napkins to dry off. There were cloth napkins on the empty tables. A lady came & brought us 2 pieces of thin paper towels. Our waiter upsold us an appetizer - we should've declined. Then he said we couldn't get separate checks. The food is delicious - same menu as Andaaz - our old fave which is no more. The customer service is lacking here. We were disappointed.“

“Absolutely terrific. My wife and I come from Long Island, so we know our seafood. The mussels were amazing, a meal in themselves. My wife loved her octopus. I had fish and chips better than what I had in England. Friendly staff, great service. 10/10!“

“Was so happy we stopped in this time cause we couldn't get in 2020. Service top in class and Jordan was amazing behind the bar. We decided to do the trick tower seafood tower and well worth the money despite other reviews on it. Never thought I would go the the mans and order seafood but it was like we were on the coast. We can not wait to go back and enjoy more of the menu. Great atmosphere and like I said staff was amazing. 🥰“

“Everything we got was delicious. Wings, oysters on the half shell and lobster bisque w/ mini lobster grill cheese. Cool vibe atmosphere. Great service. It’s a hidden gem.“

“My mom, daughter, and I dined here last night, and it was wonderful! It is a very kid friendly atmosphere and the food was delicious!“

“the staff is awesome and the food is delicious! my husband and I usually share a 3 item combo and we bring food home.. we thoroughly enjoy the staff from greetings to servers, the managers, even other patrons, you can't find a better place to eat seafood in this area.“

“Best seafood in Asheville hands down! Such a great meal with great service for a great price, can't beat it!“

“Excellent service and delicious food.“

“We stopped by there today on Christmas and they were opening at 3! so we waited 15 more mins it was 2:45 then. When I tell you we had the food and dining experience at the bar. The young lady working was awesome happy friendly and full of energy. Thank you for opening today to feed others and leave your home and family. When we come back that way we will definitely eat there again“

“Great food!! Awesome staff.“

“Went 11/16, the day after they re-opened following the ongoing devastation to Asheville and the region. We sat at the counter and enjoyed watching chef Ashleigh prepare our food.

GHF Sando was solid. It's stacked comically high, so don't be shy about smashing it with your palm for a manageable eating experience. I thought the white bread would be inferior to a bun, but it worked out well. I wish I'd asked for more sauce and pickles.

The special Smoked Trout Salad sando had an amazing contrast of flavors and textures: sweet and salty, smokey and briney, (fried then chilled?) trout skin and just a touch of two types of tiny popping fish roe. I was surprised I enjoyed it more than the GHF (catfish), but I can say I thorughly enjoyed both because I ONLY ate half of each. A full sando of either would've been a bit much toward the finish.

Sides were ok. The kitchen pepper carrots were a bit subtle for me. The potato chips were tasty but my portion was slightly darker/burnt than the others I saw coming from the fryer. Hush puppies were straight-forward and their briney spiced mayo sauce was fun.

We had the Our South saison, chef Ashleigh's collab with Burial Beer. Although it wasn't particularly remarkable in and of itself, it was a great compliment to the food and a memorable part of the overall experience.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible. Metal staircase only. All (limited) seating at counter-height.“

“Thought we'd never have Root Down after the Salvage Station, so it is an absolute honor to have these folks in our neighborhood. They can cook some mean ass food y'all you can definitely feel NOLA in their hearts. We got just about one of everything and have never been disappointed. This place teeters on spicy (I can't tell, but my partner can) so proceed with caution if you have the same spice intolerance.

Terra Nova is a huge place with generous seating and views of historic Beacon Village. Multiple seating places and different areas. Both indoor and outdoor options. The bar is always attended by very kind bartenders who have the patience of saints. They occasionally have live music or performances that are equally delightful.

Support local and go home full!“

“I’m a pretty big foodie and this is hands down some of the absolute most delicious food you can find in Asheville. This is absolutely worth a visit (and a return visit!) The people were so nice and the food and drinks were delicious.“

“10/10 The BEST fajitas, spicy cucumber margaritas & service around! So delicious! So fresh! Portions are great and the fresh salsa bar was fantastic! I know why this spot was packed on a Wednesday night… it’s definitely worth a visit!“

“Me and my wife are here at cornerstone restaurant today and the food was absolutely delicious again the spaghetti and the meatballs, the Snickers cheesecake and Claire our waitress. She was a diamond for sure. Great personality. Fast response brought our food out very quickly and everything was A+plus would like to give her a big shout out. Even if the food was bad ! We would come back because of her .“

“The food was wonderful. I would certainly eat there again when in Asheville.“

“My husband and I both ordered the Veal Marsala and it was delicious. Christine our waitress was super friendly and very attentive.“

“We loved everything. Stopped in the other day after checking out the menu posted by the door. Subtle delicious flavors, exactly what Japanese food should be! The homemade pickles were outstanding - eggplant, radish, carrot. The ginger honey tea was so light but with perfectly balanced flavor. Our sushi and sashimi as well as the cold noodle dish were some of the best food we've had in Asheville anywhere. Just loved the experience.“

“delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, knowledgeable and helpful staff, and the most AMAZING tequilas and mezcals I've ever seen in one place! thank you for your hospitality during the snow, we enjoyed ourselves so much!“

“Have been going here for awhile. I LOVE the food. I've tried all their tacos. Lots of great seafood. Highly recommend, if you like authentic Mexican food.“

“Have been going here for awhile. I LOVE the food. I've tried all their tacos. Lots of great seafood. Highly recommend, if you like authentic Mexican food.“

“delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, knowledgeable and helpful staff, and the most AMAZING tequilas and mezcals I've ever seen in one place! thank you for your hospitality during the snow, we enjoyed ourselves so much!“

“We heard about the Mills River Restaurant, 4467 Boylston Hwy, Mills River (Henderson County) from a friend and we finally gave it a try. Went there for lunch today.

The restaurant is quite large with plenty of easy parking. We told our waitress extraordinaire, Ashley that this was our first visit. Ashley offered a number of menu suggestions. She was very polite, super friendly and helpful. Ashley didn’t rush us, was very informative and attentive. When we were paying our bill, we praised Ashley to a man whom we believe was the owner or the manager.

Be prepared, Mils River Restaurant has a huge menu! With this being our first visit, we went with Ashley’s suggestion of the “All Time Favorites” that had a choice of the one trip to the salad bar, a side vegetable OR 3 dailyvegetables. The entrees came with warm, slices of fresh bread with plenty of butter or a margarine type spread.

The Salad Bar I forgot to take a picture of. A large variety of salad toppings such as pickled beets, 3-bean salad, cottage cheese, chick peas, shredded cheese, olives, eggs, chopped ham and other endless choices. Their Salad Bar was so excellent!

I had to try their fried chicken breast and my husband ordered their grilled marinated chicken breast. The fried chicken were TWO 7-oz chicken breasts, with a nice, super crunchy breading. Not overly breaded, it was just right. My husband ordered the TWO 7-oz marinated chicken breast was amazing…great marinade, juicy and grilled to perfection. Both plates were $16.99 each.

Another nice thing was none of the food items were overly salted nor overly seasoned, which was a huge plus. The fried okra was lightly battered and fried just right. I asked for butter with my mashed potatoes, no gravy for me….well, this time anyway. The mash were made from scratch and were so tasty. Both chicken entrees were very flavorful and delicious. The chicken breast portions were quite generous. Since we had the Salad Bar, we ended up bringing home most of our chicken plates, which will be another meal.

Fabulous food, reasonably priced, great service, nice spotless atmosphere… can’t get any better than that! Highly recommend Mills River Restaurant!

Open Tues- Sunday 7am-9pm. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! They also serve appetizers, steaks, chops, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads, ribs, Italian and Greek dishes and so much more. This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine, smoothly and perfect…they do it right. As I said, Holy Moly they have an extensive menu! Walked away extremely pleased with this restaurant. 😋

We will be back!“

“The entire experience from start to finish was stupendous !! The crab cake appetizer was the best I ever had. My entree was the pot roast and it was just like grandma used to make. The whole entire meal was outstanding and our server, Hayley, was genuinely terrific !!!!!“

“Great hot food. Clean, friendly staff. Inside and outside area very neat and clean! Fish cooked very well not burnt or raw. Fries not soggy. Cole slaw very tasty. Corn really good.Hush puppy s cooked very good and very good tasting.. I would Highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a good place for a reasonable price not expensive plenty of food even for a hardy appetite on a 2pc. meal. Very filling and satisfying. You want be disappointed.“

“The service is very friendly and prompt. The food is delicious, just like when I was a child at my abuela’s (grandma). I highly recommend! Also the place is very clean and new!“