“ They were struggling in the aftermath of Helene, as were so many local establishments, but we visited again recently and found them much improved. The atmosphere is casual and the menu has good variety. Service is prompt and attentive. This is one of the top choices south of Asheville. ”

“ Asia, Asia, Asia! What more can we say! She was amazing, and so was the food and atmosphere! ”

“ Hopefully they made it through the hirricane. We ate there the night before the flood. The food was really top notch and the drinks were tasty. The staff went out of their way to help us get back to the hotel as the road closures were coming across our phones. I hate what happened here and really loved this place. We are from the midwest and our neighbors highly recommended 131 Main and they did not disappoint. ”

“ Service was exceptional. Delicious cornbread appetizer. Husband and I both ordered filet mignons which were cooked to perfection and had nice sears. Grits and smashed potatoes were delish. Also such fresh caesar salad! We will be back. ”

“ The cornbread was FIRE!!!! Everybody say my table raved about their plate, including me, eating as of I didn't know where my next meal was coming from. Wedge sales and fish off the day, salads for them. Great food! ”

“ OK, so I did not remember coming here before but obviously I did. The second go-round was way better, but there was still a little bit of room for improvement. We made a reservation online, which are kind of hard to come by. We showed up a little early to ask if we could be seated and they only had a spot inside which was fine. It seems like if you go off, you're safe, but otherwise you should make a reservation. It was still pretty busy, even though the hour was early. The service was incredible in terms of organization and how attentive they were. We had multiple servers who were checking on us at all times. I got a glass of wine, which was a pretty decent red. The glass it was served was awful. It felt thick and cheap. Honestly I'm kind of bougie when it comes to wine glasses so I expect something nice when I go to a nice place. We split a steak and each got a salad. The Caesar and the wedge salad were both amazing. Highly recommend. The dressing and flavors were delicious. Very good sizes as well. Steak normally comes with french fries but they served it with potatoes. Our server apologized andgot us the correct side. It actually ended up working out because I preferred the potatoes and my partner liked the french fries. Honestly, honestly, each getting a salad and splitting the meal was perfect. The server did box everything up for us nicely, but forgot to put the dressing in which we did request. Overall, he was incredibly friendly and personable in general though. Quite pricey at about $92 with splitting. I did feel like the quality was good and I love the attention to detail and how you can watch the kitchen as you sit. ”

“ Excellent service and good. Been here numerous times over the years and consistently awesome. Perfect lighting and intimate dinning. Hope is an excellent Bartender. I will be back ”

“ The vegetarian menu here is, let's just be honest, inadequate. To come to a nice-ish establishment and be relegated to a veggie burger and "vegetable plate" is in my view unacceptable. And yet, the service is always top-notch and... Wow, this is the best homemade veggie-burger patty in Asheville. They use beets in the mix, I know that much, but otherwise its ingredients are a wonderful mystery. Throw in a good buttery bun, fresh tomato, good pickles and importantly, a generous slab of fantastic melty gooey havarti cheese, and this baby rises to another level. The "Farmer's Plate" is unlike almost every other vegetable plate I've ever suffered through in one crucial way: it's crazy good. Wild rice salad, deviled eggs, cheese grits, curried corn; all are solid. Even the kale salad is good, and I hate kale. Are cheese grits a stretch on a veggie plate? Probably, but they're a melt-in-your-mouth beautiful, satisfying stretch. Oh and do yourself a favor, save room for pie. Trust me on this. ”

“ We did not have reservations for lunch but they were able to sit us down immediately. Not a real big menu for brunch but a lot of tasty choices! Nice atmosphere and mostly booth dining which I like. Our servers were nice and attentive. The servings were decent and the prices are reasonable. We started with the cornbread that came out looking like a magazine cover! It was so fresh, hot and crispy! I can see why it's so popular! The salad we ordered was huge with big chunks of tuna. Very light with plenty toppings that came with it. The shrimp and grits were very good! The shrimp were plump and juicy! We added the lemon butter sauce that took it to another level! My ribs came out picture perfect! Not real meaty but they were very good. They were tender! I like how I was able to choose my sides. I got the chili. Although the chili was not hot when it was served to me, it had a very good flavor, not spicy but plenty meat. Our server was kind and did offer to replace it. It was served with tortilla chips. I, of course used that as well as the cornbread! Definitely will return when in the area! ”

“ We saw this place across from our hotel balcony and saw the smoked rising from their smoker. The latter together with the singer performing on their patio drew us to it. We had a wonderful dinner, though we only had drinks and salads. Both were great. I started with a Manhattan and my wife an Old Fashioned. I ordered the Grilled Ahi Tuna Salad. The salad was a delightful blend of greens, avocado, mango and red onions with a ginger dressing. The ahi had a lightly smoked flavor which I loved. My wife had the Chicken Cob Salad with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette. The chicken was really tender. The bleu cheese chunks were plentiful and the one I stole were just so good (I don't think they were missed). Our server, Chris, was very friendly and attentive throughout our meal. The restaurant's atmosphere was very comfortable, the lighting was very soft with spotlights just shining on the tables. Though we come to Asheville often, this was our fist time in this area. But this is a new favorite area for us. ”