We eat at the Bistro several times throughout the year and the food is always very good....until today. We ordered the Beef Bourguignon. To start, this is one of my favourite dishes so when I say I was a little surprised when I saw the plate... It didn't look like any I had seen before, the flavour was ok but not as bold as I would expect. It was also fairly dry. Im going to post a photo for reference. This is the very 1st time in history I have not liked a dish from the Bistro but this so-called beef bourguignon was 100% NOT worth $54/plate. Perhaps the Bistro management should send their staff to Cafe Monte in Charlotte to learn how to make a proper Beef Bourguignon or at least it would be far more acceptable than what the Bistro is serving and claiming to be beef bourguignon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, French Onion Soup, Crème Brulee, Ribeye Special, Pan Seared Trout
Lockie Hunter
A short review from some locals and passholders.
Why is this only four stars? It was really quite chilly in there. To me, a bistro needs to be warm and lovely, and we were quite chilly.
The food is fine. In fact, it can be quite good. A little overpriced, but you’re at the Biltmore, so you’re paying for more than just the food. I do enjoy the fact that they try to source locally, where possible. We have had the bistro food before, on other occasions where it’s highlighted in special Biltmore dinners, but this is the first time we really came in to grab a bite after we did some wine tasting. We were peckish and just wanted a little bite. And we were just so… Cold. I don’t like to keep my jacket on when I’m dining, but it felt like that was something that was necessary. We were also seated near a window, so I closed the blinds so the draft would not come in.
Our server was sweet, he was training, and he was perfectly fine. We were patient with him! As you should be with a-server-in-training!
The mussels were good. I liked the flavor, although they had a lot of watercress on top. I don’t know why they had that amount of watercress. But I’m suspecting it was to make the dish look larger potentially? Because when I took off the watercress, it did look like quite a smaller dish. But again, the flavor was excellent! My husband had the soup of the day and bread. Both were very good. The flavored butter that came with the bread was excellent. Again, that’s all we came in for. Because I was cooking shrimp at home for dinner.
Bottom line: let’s crank up the heat in there! Make it a little more comfortable and cozy for your patrons. It could also have been because we were one of the few people in there, and more bodies generate more body heat and heat up the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tana
We have dined here several times in the past with consistent results. This time our server, Robert, killed the experience. We barely saw him and he was very rushed about everything (the restaurant was about 1/4 filled and I only saw him with one other table). He couldn't tell us which cheese was what on the cheese board, he never checked back after someone else delivered our meal. We were unable to order another round of drinks. He dropped off the bill without asking us if we would like dessert, which I was looking forward to. We just decided to leave. It was a disappointing end to our vacation.
Ree Anderson
Absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann
As always, The Bistro did not disappoint! Service, food quality, menu selections were all outstanding. Highly recommend dining at The Bistro when visiting Biltmore Estate!
Doris
What a lovely evening! We were able to get in on a short notice. It probably helps that it was a Monday evening in January. The service was outstanding by everyone, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was very pleasant. We had a delightful dining experience.
Celina Hernandez Corrales
two stars for our kind server. he was a great server. we were the FIRST customer of the day and the food was a huge disappointment. i had the seafood soup….so may pieces of onion, my mussels and scallops were undercooked and grainy aka not properly cleaned. both my bf’s and moms meal was incredibly below average, they both had ribeyes that were grey in color and incredibly unseasoned. we paid $300 for this meal!!! nothing upsets me more than paying for NASTY expensive food!!!!
Chuck Tanner Sells Homes
I ordered scallops and added lobster. The portion size was ridiculously small. They gave me 3 scallops and the lobster was no bigger than a small shrimp. The price tag with tip was $336, this was for two people. It is way over-priced for the portion size!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Kathryn Marie
Super good!! My husband and I came here our first night in Asheville!! The French onion soup is so good as well as the roasted chicken!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Boost
Interior of a fine dining restaurant it’s not. The food was not even average. The beef borganon was a soupy mess. Definitely not a $55 dollar plate. Don’t go here. Overpriced food and atmosphere. Eat in town, not on the estate. 👎👎🤮
Meh :( way overpriced, the “filet mignon” was just sirloin, tasted like it was from Applebees. Should have went somewhere else for my birthday.
Food: 1
Scott Farrar
Loved it, the risotto was excellent and the halibut was the best I’ve had, even compared to Alaska. We also had the holiday flan for dessert…loved it! Jennifer was our server and we were lucky to be in her section!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean Starovasnik
Excellent filet and beef bourgonione.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Rivera
Beef Bourguignon was far from rich in flavor or in texture. We dined here a year ago and loved it. We were unimpressed this trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Kandie Berry
We enjoyed dinner on November 28th it was fantastic!! The food is as good as we have come to expect during our visits to the Biltmore. My husband enjoyed the filet mignon it was a perfect medium rare while I enjoyed the beef bourguignon and it was amazing! Our server was Elena, who has taken care of us before. She gives impeccable service and is the best!! She even remembered our special occasion from a year ago! Elena always makes our visits feel special!!
We eat at the Bistro several times throughout the year and the food is always very good....until today. We ordered the Beef Bourguignon. To start, this is one of my favourite dishes so when I say I was a little surprised when I saw the plate... It didn't look like any I had seen before, the flavour was ok but not as bold as I would expect. It was also fairly dry. Im going to post a photo for reference. This is the very 1st time in history I have not liked a dish from the Bistro but this so-called beef bourguignon was 100% NOT worth $54/plate. Perhaps the Bistro management should send their staff to Cafe Monte in Charlotte to learn how to make a proper Beef Bourguignon or at least it would be far more acceptable than what the Bistro is serving and claiming to be beef bourguignon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, French Onion Soup, Crème Brulee, Ribeye Special, Pan Seared Trout
A short review from some locals and passholders.
Why is this only four stars? It was really quite chilly in there. To me, a bistro needs to be warm and lovely, and we were quite chilly.
The food is fine. In fact, it can be quite good. A little overpriced, but you’re at the Biltmore, so you’re paying for more than just the food. I do enjoy the fact that they try to source locally, where possible. We have had the bistro food before, on other occasions where it’s highlighted in special Biltmore dinners, but this is the first time we really came in to grab a bite after we did some wine tasting. We were peckish and just wanted a little bite. And we were just so… Cold. I don’t like to keep my jacket on when I’m dining, but it felt like that was something that was necessary. We were also seated near a window, so I closed the blinds so the draft would not come in.
Our server was sweet, he was training, and he was perfectly fine.
We were patient with him! As you should be with a-server-in-training!
The mussels were good. I liked the flavor, although they had a lot of watercress on top. I don’t know why they had that amount of watercress. But I’m suspecting it was to make the dish look larger potentially? Because when I took off the watercress, it did look like quite a smaller dish. But again, the flavor was excellent!
My husband had the soup of the day and bread. Both were very good. The flavored butter that came with the bread was excellent. Again, that’s all we came in for. Because I was cooking shrimp at home for dinner.
Bottom line: let’s crank up the heat in there! Make it a little more comfortable and cozy for your patrons. It could also have been because we were one of the few people in there, and more bodies generate more body heat and heat up the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
We have dined here several times in the past with consistent results. This time our server, Robert, killed the experience. We barely saw him and he was very rushed about everything (the restaurant was about 1/4 filled and I only saw him with one other table). He couldn't tell us which cheese was what on the cheese board, he never checked back after someone else delivered our meal. We were unable to order another round of drinks. He dropped off the bill without asking us if we would like dessert, which I was looking forward to. We just decided to leave. It was a disappointing end to our vacation.
Absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As always, The Bistro did not disappoint! Service, food quality, menu selections were all outstanding. Highly recommend dining at The Bistro when visiting Biltmore Estate!
What a lovely evening! We were able to get in on a short notice. It probably helps that it was a Monday evening in January. The service was outstanding by everyone, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was very pleasant. We had a delightful dining experience.
two stars for our kind server. he was a great server. we were the FIRST customer of the day and the food was a huge disappointment. i had the seafood soup….so may pieces of onion, my mussels and scallops were undercooked and grainy aka not properly cleaned. both my bf’s and moms meal was incredibly below average, they both had ribeyes that were grey in color and incredibly unseasoned. we paid $300 for this meal!!! nothing upsets me more than paying for NASTY expensive food!!!!
I ordered scallops and added lobster. The portion size was ridiculously small. They gave me 3 scallops and the lobster was no bigger than a small shrimp. The price tag with tip was $336, this was for two people. It is way over-priced for the portion size!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Super good!! My husband and I came here our first night in Asheville!! The French onion soup is so good as well as the roasted chicken!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interior of a fine dining restaurant it’s not.
The food was not even average. The beef borganon was a soupy mess. Definitely not a $55 dollar plate.
Don’t go here. Overpriced food and atmosphere.
Eat in town, not on the estate. 👎👎🤮
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
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Meh :( way overpriced, the “filet mignon” was just sirloin, tasted like it was from Applebees. Should have went somewhere else for my birthday.
Food: 1
Loved it, the risotto was excellent and the halibut was the best I’ve had, even compared to Alaska. We also had the holiday flan for dessert…loved it! Jennifer was our server and we were lucky to be in her section!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent filet and beef bourgonione.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beef Bourguignon was far from rich in flavor or in texture. We dined here a year ago and loved it. We were unimpressed this trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
We enjoyed dinner on November 28th it was fantastic!! The food is as good as we have come to expect during our visits to the Biltmore. My husband enjoyed the filet mignon it was a perfect medium rare while I enjoyed the beef bourguignon and it was amazing! Our server was Elena, who has taken care of us before. She gives impeccable service and is the best!! She even remembered our special occasion from a year ago! Elena always makes our visits feel special!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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