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Biltmore Estate Stable Cafe
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6 reviews for Biltmore Estate Stable Cafe
My mother and I had finally finished our four-hour tour of the House (which I'd highly recommend with audio) so we were just about famished. We just made it before they shut down for the hour turnaround for dinner, and I'm so glad that we did.
What a beautiful setting for a meal! I don't think it's at all weird to eat in a stable. I think it's an unusual but brilliant experience. Even if we visitors are simply dining where the horses did, it was a rare occasion to to be able to do so. Some stables are still intact (I assume they're original) and nicely maintained. The open floorplan with high ceilings and natural light add to the ambiance of your dining experience.
The meal was the first real meal for us in NC. And it didn't disappoint. The peppercorn (?) cornbread was nice (though I did have better in Asheville--12 Bones!) and the cocktails even better. To get the full 'cue experience, we ordered the Sampler for Two. Chicken, ribs, pulled pork, spoon bread, collard greens, and slaw. Nice. I'd have ordered the pork on its own with the greens and slaw. The sour pickles were a nice bonus.
We were filled to the brim with leftovers to spare. Yes, the portions were more than generous. Service was prompt and courteous. The setting ideal. A perfect cap to a very nice day at Biltmore.
And don't forget to check out the shops down the hallway. Some fun souvenirs and beautiful jewelry! Oh, and don't get me started on the orange sherbet and butter pecan ice cream at the store in the courtyard. Cue drool.
We stopped in for an early lunch. Lucky for us, we managed to beat the crowd, because there was a lot of people lined up waiting on our way out.
The cafe is located at the end of the stable area beside Biltmore House. It's an amazing transformation of the 19th-century stable into a fascinating café where you actually dine in renovated horse stalls. We were in a "stall" with 2 other small tables.
We didn't have high expectations for the cafe, but we were very surprised. Our server Charlotte was amazing. I wanted to get soup and half salad entree. When I hesitated between the summer squash bisque and the white Bean and kale soup, she was kind enough to bring a sample of both for me to try. The squash bisque was the hands down winner. Also, I got the chicken salad was was very good. BJ had Herb Roasted Rotisserie Chicken with mashed potatoes & seasonal veggies. I sampled it, it was very good. We also loved the delicious corn bread.
Charlotte recommend the pumpkin cheese cake for dessert and we couldn't pass it up. It was so good, the crust was made from ginger snaps and the cheese cake was very light. We loved it. Our meal was great!
The Stable Cafe is okay. Not great.
The menu is pretty diverse...and no matter how hungry you are there will be something that you will want to experience.
The hamburger is pretty great...as is whatever soup they are serving. The fact that you are eating in the Biltmore House is pretty cool...even if it is in the stable. It is kind of an attraction dining location rather than good food.
I would honestly recommend that you save your money and go to the buffet at Deerpark. Get a snack at the Stable and save your appetite for the delicious food on the other side of the Estate. It's worth the wait.
The food at the Stable Cafe is good, although I prefer The Deerpark Restaurant and think its buffet is a much better value if I'm going to eat at The Biltmore. The care and effort they put into using ingredients from the Estate is admirable. It is a little weird to think you're eating where the horses were kept, but I guess it adds to The Biltmore experience.
I would like to let Yelpers know there are TWO parts to the Stable Cafe with two separate hostess stands, one upstairs and one downstairs. We first checked in at the downstairs hostess stand and was told there was an hour wait - while it was snowing outside! After someone kindly tipped us off to the upstairs location (another visitor, NOT a Biltmore employeee), we were seated immediately upstairs. I have no idea why The Biltmore doesn't share that information! It was COLD, too, at the upstairs Cafe when we ate there last November, but considering that it was snowing outside, we were thrilled to get into the Cafe to help pass the time as we waited for our entry time.
We ate at the Stable Cafe 4-5 times when we had annual passes to the Estate. I have never eaten upstairs bit one family member has. We had the luxury of timing our visits and meals to avoid the busiest times and were always seated promptly. The service was fine and the food was okay. Not spectacular, but we kept going back and would return. The setting is rather unusual.
The Biltmore house is one of the most incredible attractions in Asheville. Thanksgiving weekend is NOT the weekend to visit, however that is Biltmore's house most crowded time. They had to close the entry to general public that day, but luckily we were able to get back in next day.
We had lunch at the Estable Cafe. Besides the multiple attractions of Biltmore Mansion which has been attempted to continue in its original condition the restaurants are really nice!
Estable cafe, as it's name says it, is located where the stables where. Funny thing is that you are eating your meal where actually the horses were kept and you get to love it.
You can see when you enter the Restaurant the metals from box to box. The Floors are also the real Stable thing, very, very attractive. Make sure you leave your name before taking the tour to see the house which takes about two hours and about an hour in the waiting list. Note this was on Thanksgiving weekend one of their busiest time.
In your way out make sure you stop at the separate stables since each one is a souvenir shop.