Papaws County Calabash
503 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville
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We walked in there on opening day excited about a new restaurant that was so close to home. We walked in, ordered our drinks, and walked into the room where the 'buffet' was. I've never seen anything like that before. We thought they had screwed up and weren't ready to open yet or something. Two tables, one had some fried portions of fish, the other had something like a salad bar with some chunks of lettuce and some whole boiled eggs and a stack of American Cheese singles, there were some instant mashed potatoes that had a firm crust... We walked right back out and literally laughed all the way home about it. Nope. They would have been better off serving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we couldn't believe it was opening like that. No offense to the owners, but that opening day just shouldn't have been open that day or something, it really was that bad. Maybe it's better now, but it scarred us for life, we won't go back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Website states they’re open for supper. Drove all way over there and they are closed. If they’re not going to be open for supper, they need to change their website.
Place was empty and eerily quiet with no music no lights and a random children’s program on the tv behind the dark bar. I ordered the seafood plate. As I was waiting two different customers walked in, checked the vibe and exited quickly. The one other lunch customer sent his boiled shrimp back because it “tasted not done and super fishy”. Half of my order was brought to me 20 mins in and I took two bites. One bite of hush puppies that tasted like plain Sysco hush puppy batter. One bite of shrimp. The shrimp was frozen breaded shrimp that I could have fried at home.. no seasoning there either. I honestly wanted to leave twice before my food came but felt too guilty to leave since I’d ordered food. I paid for my $21.35 meal and left having only had the two bites. I told the server I was sorry but didn’t think it was for me. He apologized but quickly rang me up. Maybe it was a Really off day but I won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
$25 lunch buffet price on Sundays. Food not fresh.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Food was really good, bacon wrapped scallops, peel and eat shrimp, and the fried okra were my faves. People were very friendly and attentive! Price is good for adults $25' kids under 5 were free. I would like to see a reduced price for kids under 10. Will go back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No sign on the door that tells when you open on the weekends. Can't review beyond this issue.
Pork chops looked like breading in the shape of a pork chop, also with how the food tasted I believe the rumor of serving expired food from Dickies considering they’re the same owner. You also don’t get a refund even if you don’t eat the food after one awful bite.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Horrible food over priced by far some of the food had spoiled on the cold bar crab legs were cold white fish was dry and stuck to the pan wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone desserts were out of date by months
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Throughly enjoyed it here! Excellent variety of seafood with fried and grilled fish, shrimp, crab legs, scallops, etc. Also standard items like chicken, meatloaf, ribs, and a huge selection of sides. All of great quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food!!!!!
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Spectacular buffet-style restaurant with an incredible variety of high quality dishes! I tried a little of almost everything and the stand out dishes were the panko shrimp, the mahi, and the bacon wrapped sirloins. They also have the best mashed potatoes I've had in a while and the green beans were heavenly! It's a flat $25 for the dinner buffet, but it includes multiple trips, soft drinks and a nice selection of desserts. Well worth a visit for the variety alone, you will not leave hungry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just ate there for the first time today, and the food was absolutely delicious. Good ole down home cookin. Reminds me of a Thanksgiving country seafood place. Very friendly and welcoming staff also. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They've not been open but about a week, they're wasn't a lot on the hot bar when we got there. But..they put out the seafood bar at 5. It's more than seafood, it's county cooking too.
I had ham, okra, real mashed taters. Salad, slaw ,
My Grandson had the chicken pieces, hush puppies, slaw.
We're looking forward to going back after 5 one day.
All you can eat ! For a great price.
Well worth it to us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
we ate there last night and our waitress and waiter was amazing explained the menu yo us it was in Spanish our food was amazing we will be bk we are from Ga..
This place is absolutely amazing. If you like Joe's crab shack, then you'll love this place. They have the seafood boils that you can customize to your liking including meats, spice level, and seasonings. Clean and very friendly staff. Never had a problem with drinks being empty for more than 2 minutes. Half the price of Joe's! I got an appetizer, seafood broil of three meats for less than 30 dollars. And you get free chips and salsa since it's a Mexican restaurant as well. 10/10 will come back!!
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