Carmel's Kitchen & Bar
1 Page Ave, Asheville
(828) 252-8730
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Had a great time! They were out of something and they did everything they could to make it right, which was wonderful.
We arrived at our reservation time, 6:30 PM, on a Saturday night. When we began ordering our drinks, we were told that they were out of two of the ingredients for one of their specialty cocktails, and out of Maker's Mark bourbon! When we began ordering our entrées, we were told that they had none of the specials available anymore, and that was a little before 7 PM Also, when I unwrapped my silverware from the paper napkin, the knife had not been washed, with food stuck on it.
Our server was amazing (hopefully she finds a better place to work soon) but rest of the staff was not friendly. Cold soup, sloppy blt with almost no bacon, but deviled eggs were very good.
The steak special was more akin to a boiled steak, rather than broiled. And it was well done not medium rare as requested. Server was nice if inattentive. Crab cake was meh. Cornbread skillet was not good at all. Not bad food but not a place for upscale dining at all.
The first time we went, we did lunch. This time we had dinner. Both were wonderful! Staff is friendly and fun. Great location in the heart of downtown shops. Well worth the visit.
Delicious pimento cheese and pretzel appetizer. Generous wine pour. Excellent service. Nice to sit outside and enjoy the weather.
It was just ok...food was fine, but we were a bit of an afterthought...they were busy, but still could have done better
The food was excellent. I had the salmon and my husband had the hanger steak. I would highly recommend either dish.
excellent casual bistro, all our food was delicious, unpretentious staff and service was friendly - made the evening even more enjoyable
The restaurant's location & staff were super. Food & craft beer selection were limited & nothing to “write home about.” However the deviled eggs appetizer was delicious & it looked like we would have been more satisfied with the great looking cocktails.
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Man, this place is awesome. The service? Top-tier—super friendly and on point. And the food? So good! I was psyched that they could make their crab cakes gluten-free, and honestly, they were insane. Crispy, flavorful, just straight-up delicious. Now, the BBQ pork flatbread? Total game changer. Smoky, a little sweet, a little tangy, with the perfect crunch. Just the kind of thing you wanna keep going back for.
I reserved a large table for friends. The reservation process was easy, the wait staff were great and the food was very good. I will definitely return in the future
This was an average lunch with reasonable service. We sat outside so the noise level and ambiance were nice. I am happy to find somewhere still serving lunch downtown. The portion size was generous and the prices reasonable. The food was fine but not outstanding. We would go back there.
A bit heavy on the Lusty Monk, but the Dev Eggs were An excellent appetizer. Fried chicken sandwich was huge and fries are homemade. But the skillet cornbread was amazing - don't miss it. Very early (6pm) to be out of soup - disappointed. Service was excellent (sat at the bar) and friendly. Only suggestion - Update your social media please! Otherwise.... Great choice for Friday night dinner!
Not sure about this place. My wife and I tried to make a reservation, but the linked system said that there were no open times. We dropped in to grab a cocktail and found the place completely empty and smelling of overcooked fried food. We tried to explain the reservation issue to the bartender, thinking they may want to fix the issue, but he wouldn't listen to us. He said they weren't taking reservations due to their limited menu and couldn't comprehend that he needed to remove the link to the reservation system and replace it with text that reads "no reservations needed".
My cocktail tasted weird and my wife said the same about her wine. After only a few minutes we paid our bill and left our full drinks on the bar.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
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