Helene devastated beautiful Biltmore Village, and a year later, many shops and restaurants are still rebuilding, relocating, or are unable to return. Below, see what restaurants in Biltmore Village have reopened, including Corner Kitchen and the Red Stag Grill. I’ll also share our favorites around Biltmore Village and Biltmore Estate. Spend a full day in this area eating, shopping, and touring Asheville’s attractions. Asheville is OPEN post-Helene and needs you. ❤️🩹
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All photos are our own, as Asheville residents. Be sure to read our list of top Asheville restaurants for visitors and locals. Tom and I love eating and drinking our way across Asheville. Visit Historic Biltmore Village’s website to learn more about the area. 💙 Christine
Open Restaurants In Biltmore Village That We Recommend
These are just a few of the places that Tom and I enjoy eating in this area that are back after Helene. Did you hear? Gemelli is moving to Biltmore Village, too?!
Corner Kitchen – Farm-To-Table, Southern Cuisine
For all-week brunch in Asheville, you can never go wrong with popular The Corner Kitchen, which reopened at the end of summer 2025. Corner Kitchen has always been an Asheville staple, just a few minutes away from Biltmore Estate’s gates, situated in that beautiful Victorian cottage. Tom and I went days after their grand re-opening with smiles and misty eyes. It is so hard to see mud still caked along the surrounding buildings.
Stop in for a farm-to-table brunch and lunch featuring soups, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. For breakfast-y eats, think shrimp and grits, French toast, and chicken and waffles. For dinner, select from richer seasonal meat and seafood entrees like pork, steak, trout, and duck. I love Corner Kitchen’s brunch cocktails, and we appreciate that many feature the area’s local spirits. They also have a great kids’ menu. Make advanced dining reservations online.
🤓 Fun Fact: If you enjoy Biltmore history, Frederic Law Olmstead designed this area – commissioned by George Washington Vanderbilt – and in the 1930s, Charles Jennings resided in what is today Corner Kitchen. Biltmore House’s architect, Richard Morris Hunt, designed four of the original Village buildings: the Railway Station, All Souls Church, the Biltmore Company offices, and the post office. Richard Sharpe Smith completed the shops and houses. 📚
Red Stag Grill – Hunting Lodge Steakhouse & Drinks
Grand Bohemian’s Red Stag Grill promises delicious food, classy cocktails, and a memorable dining atmosphere. It is one of the most unique and intricate restaurants in Biltmore Village with quite the “wow” factor. Plus, this luxury hotel is hunting lodge-themed with a glamorous, chic, 19th-century flair. I know; that sounds like an oxymoron.
First, head into the reception area with a blazing fireplace, cool chandeliers, and – well – a bit of taxidermy with interesting paintings (the women’s bathroom…). The designer tavern has a well-stocked bar and, dare we say, a romantic restaurant, serving breakfast, brunch, and a fine dining dinner inspired by European and Southern flavors. We most enjoy coming here for drinks and snacks (they have a fantastic wine list).
Tom and I stayed at the Grand Bohemian Lodge in Greenville, SC, and loved it – perfect for a concert at the Bon Secours or off-Broadway play at the Peace Center.
Village Pub – Casual American Pub & Bar
Tom and I are overdue for a Village Pub visit for burgers, pool, wings, and drinks. It is no surprise that this is also a great meet-up space for groups or to watch a game. Their menu is for pub grub lovers, featuring anything from chicken tenders and pretzel bites to wings, quesadillas, and nachos. Think fried pickles, fish and chips, and salads. To quench your thirst, Village Pub has a draft list highlighting local Asheville brews, along with cocktails, wine, and hemp-infused and N/A beverages.
While Here, Visit Historic Biltmore Estate
Historic Biltmore Village is minutes from the entrance to Biltmore Estate, one of Asheville’s top visitor attractions. Tom and I have been annual passholders since moving to Asheville in 2019. We have multiple guides to Biltmore Estate dining, getting your money’s worth for that ticket price, Biltmore for families, and spending Christmas at Biltmore.
Best Restaurants Around Historic Biltmore Village
Just on the outskirts, these are our favorite restaurants near Biltmore Village, which make great lunch stops. If you follow Uncorked Asheville on Facebook, you know we also champion nearby Apollo Flame for subs and pizza and Taqueria Munoz for authentic burritos, tacos, and all things Mexican cuisine (Hendersonville Road).
Hillman Beer – Local Craft Beer With Excellent Food
One of our favorite breweries with food, Hillman Beer’s Biltmore Village location is a must for the atmosphere, casual eats, and terrific craft beer. This large indoor taproom is extremely family and dog-friendly, with outdoor picnic tables along the water. We also love their Old Fort taproom after hiking, biking, and getting our spring garden supplies at Painters.
For beer, find Ambers, Dunkels, and my favorites of theirs: ESBs, Kölschs, Hefeweizens, Brown Ales, Rice Lagers, and Saisons. Non-beer drinkers can select from hard seltzer and local ciders. My go-to Hillman Beer food order is their Cuban sandwich, turkey club, or burger paired with a kale salad or chips. Tom loves their colorful pork rice bowl.
Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar & Grill – Burgers & Shakes
Asheville has some fantastic kid-friendly restaurants, and Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar & Grill is perfect for milkshakes as well as one of the largest burger selections in town. And, for restaurants near Biltmore Village that are open 7 days a week – and just minutes away from the historic center – you’ll find a large parking lot, fast service, and budget-friendly eats.
Juicy Lucy burgers are traditionally beef patties stuffed with cheese, which you’ll find here in endless varieties. Think veggie, beef, and short rib/brisket burgers with bacon, blue cheese, caramelized red onions, avocado, fried green tomatoes, Gouda, mushrooms, and more. Juicy Lucy’s even has a build-your-own burger option, which Tom and I prefer, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
If you aren’t in the mood for a burger, select from wings, sandwiches, BBQ dishes, salads, steak, gyros, sandwiches, and wings. Juicy Lucy’s kids’ menu is filled with items like hot dogs, grilled cheese, burgers, chicken tenders, and mac and cheese. Enjoy regular as well as boozy milkshakes, too.
Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food – Cuban Food Truck Eats At Hi-Wire Brewing
One of the best Helene comebacks, Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food devastatingly lost their original food truck and brick-and-mortar restaurant in the River Arts District. They reopened at Hi-Wire’s Biltmore Village location, which is a terrific combination of food and craft beer.
Open 7 days a week with breakfast and lunch, Tom and I head here for Cuban sandwiches, fried plantains, yucca fries, and pork platters with beans. Of course, their menu features Cuban coffee, pastries, and desserts, too, and Hi-Wire Brewing is one of our favorite breweries in Asheville.