Great little bar with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music several nights a week and some terrific quirky cocktails. The Korean bbq wings were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
connie robertson
This place far exceeded our expectations. The Hound has a relaxed vibe and welcoming feel - like home. The menu was very creative and internationally diverse. It seems they change up their menu often, which never tires out a frequent diner. We like to try bread pudding everywhere we go and this guava one was the best we've ever had!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ari V
Best food in Asheville beside me. Green tea or something. wait time was long but well worth it if you're going to ask for the esquites asked for them to be warmed up first. The shrimp and the ceviche are incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Clark
Great spot to check out, the food was amazing (we had the wings and the loco moco), Melissa's service was impeccable and the atmosphere very laid back, but romantic and upscale all at the same time. The patio looked really nice but it was a little cold out this evening. We will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
April Motsinger
We had two hounds with us and were really unsure about taking them here. The staff was great with them. And, the food was Amazing! We live in FL and my husband said we will definitely come up and eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To Asheville \u0026 Beyond (To Asheville \u0026 Beyond)
The Hound is one of East Asheville’s best surprises. Tucked away but full of charm, this spot delivers way beyond what you’d expect — from creative bar bites, full meals, to a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile.
The food from Bonito Kitchen in The Hound is standout: fresh, flavorful, and clearly crafted with care. Pair that with solid drinks, attentive staff, and a vibe that feels equal parts neighborhood bar and foodie destination, and you’ve got a winner.
If you haven’t made your way to The Hound yet, put it on your list. It’s a true East Asheville gem that proves great things happen when food, drink, and community come together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Hamilton
This place is awesome. Very casual “seat yourself and order at the bar” spot but with food better than most sit down restaurants. Ambience is also a cool vibe. I ordered the Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp and a Mule. I was floored by how good the shrimp dish was. The drink was also perfect. Spent $45 after tax and tip. Will 100% come back next time I am in Ashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Morgan
Unique food items. Very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Uriah Farley
Melissa was able to tell it was our first time there and made it feel like home immediately. I mean the pictures just don't do justice to how flavorful and amazing the food actually was. We spent about 20 minutes reading the menus because it was too hard to decide. Spacious overall lounge areas, very welcoming, and chill 😎
The kimchi slaw is a great snack to have with one of their local beers. I'm not vegetarian or gluten free but they had a lot of options that fit these diets that I think I would enjoy (including the kimchi slawI did get and love), so it will work great for a group with mixed diet requirements/preferences. At least half of the food options are either vegetarian and/or gluten free. (Menu photos attached from August 2025).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Digital Camera
Went for the first time tonight and will not be going back. Got our drinks and sat at the bar. They make you run a tab but 45 minutes later, no food. Starving at that point, we asked the bartender to just cancel the order. He argued with me, told me it was “coming” and then asked if I wanted it boxed or he could see about a discount. No we wanted to cancel the order completely. Then he comes out of the kitchen with our spam appetizer, after we asked to cancel. 10 minutes later and several plates from the kitchen that were not ours…no one came to settle our drink/app tab. I had to wait in the walk up line to get someone’s attention. We wasted a hour of a Friday night and paid 27 dollars for a piece of spam and two drinks.
Who I’m assuming to be the manager came over eventually to cash us out. She also argued with us about canceling the order, said “it’s being plated” right now. At this point we asked to cancel over 15 minutes ago. Not one worker offered apologies, a warning the kitchen was backed up, checked on us prior to us asking or tried to rectify the situation. As a service worker myself, I found the customer service to be the most disappointing part.
To drive this point home, as we were trying to cash out, another customer came up and asked if we had gotten our food because they also had been waiting almost an hour for a single order of potatoes.
Save your money and your sanity and go eat at the Mexican place across the street.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Angela Lee
Great laid back vibe! Our bartender's name was Melissa and she treated us like family!
Robert Moore
Such a cool spot. Great drinks and food w reasonable prices for what you receive. Space is nice and chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Skipper
Fantastic food and incredible cocktails. You know a place is good when the drinks don't depend on sugar syrup for flavor! If I lived in town I'd be here all the time. Do yourself a favor and visit!
Great atmosphere. Nice patio and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little bar with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music several nights a week and some terrific quirky cocktails. The Korean bbq wings were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place far exceeded our expectations. The Hound has a relaxed vibe and welcoming feel - like home. The menu was very creative and internationally diverse. It seems they change up their menu often, which never tires out a frequent diner. We like to try bread pudding everywhere we go and this guava one was the best we've ever had!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best food in Asheville beside me. Green tea or something. wait time was long but well worth it if you're going to ask for the esquites asked for them to be warmed up first. The shrimp and the ceviche are incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot to check out, the food was amazing (we had the wings and the loco moco), Melissa's service was impeccable and the atmosphere very laid back, but romantic and upscale all at the same time. The patio looked really nice but it was a little cold out this evening. We will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had two hounds with us and were really unsure about taking them here. The staff was great with them. And, the food was Amazing! We live in FL and my husband said we will definitely come up and eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Hound is one of East Asheville’s best surprises. Tucked away but full of charm, this spot delivers way beyond what you’d expect — from creative bar bites, full meals, to a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile.
The food from Bonito Kitchen in The Hound is standout: fresh, flavorful, and clearly crafted with care. Pair that with solid drinks, attentive staff, and a vibe that feels equal parts neighborhood bar and foodie destination, and you’ve got a winner.
If you haven’t made your way to The Hound yet, put it on your list. It’s a true East Asheville gem that proves great things happen when food, drink, and community come together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is awesome. Very casual “seat yourself and order at the bar” spot but with food better than most sit down restaurants. Ambience is also a cool vibe. I ordered the Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp and a Mule. I was floored by how good the shrimp dish was. The drink was also perfect. Spent $45 after tax and tip. Will 100% come back next time I am in Ashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unique food items. Very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa was able to tell it was our first time there and made it feel like home immediately. I mean the pictures just don't do justice to how flavorful and amazing the food actually was. We spent about 20 minutes reading the menus because it was too hard to decide. Spacious overall lounge areas, very welcoming, and chill 😎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The kimchi slaw is a great snack to have with one of their local beers. I'm not vegetarian or gluten free but they had a lot of options that fit these diets that I think I would enjoy (including the kimchi slawI did get and love), so it will work great for a group with mixed diet requirements/preferences. At least half of the food options are either vegetarian and/or gluten free. (Menu photos attached from August 2025).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for the first time tonight and will not be going back. Got our drinks and sat at the bar. They make you run a tab but 45 minutes later, no food. Starving at that point, we asked the bartender to just cancel the order. He argued with me, told me it was “coming” and then asked if I wanted it boxed or he could see about a discount. No we wanted to cancel the order completely. Then he comes out of the kitchen with our spam appetizer, after we asked to cancel. 10 minutes later and several plates from the kitchen that were not ours…no one came to settle our drink/app tab. I had to wait in the walk up line to get someone’s attention. We wasted a hour of a Friday night and paid 27 dollars for a piece of spam and two drinks.
Who I’m assuming to be the manager came over eventually to cash us out. She also argued with us about canceling the order, said “it’s being plated” right now. At this point we asked to cancel over 15 minutes ago. Not one worker offered apologies, a warning the kitchen was backed up, checked on us prior to us asking or tried to rectify the situation. As a service worker myself, I found the customer service to be the most disappointing part.
To drive this point home, as we were trying to cash out, another customer came up and asked if we had gotten our food because they also had been waiting almost an hour for a single order of potatoes.
Save your money and your sanity and go eat at the Mexican place across the street.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great laid back vibe! Our bartender's name was Melissa and she treated us like family!
Such a cool spot. Great drinks and food w reasonable prices for what you receive. Space is nice and chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and incredible cocktails. You know a place is good when the drinks don't depend on sugar syrup for flavor! If I lived in town I'd be here all the time. Do yourself a favor and visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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