red stag grill

interesting food, halibut & elk steak were excellent, the vegetables were fresh, seasoned perfectly and cooked just right (still a little crispy). theservicewas friendly and very attentive, not to mention fast, very little waiting between courses. the plank of meats & cheeses was an excellent start to the meal.

worseserviceever! unbelievable! ignored at bar! begged to get served! stay far away! calamari was bad! not even close to discription!

terrrible sunday experience. my family and i opted for a great sunday lunch out at a great restaurant that we had never tried. and we will not ever go back. it was not crowded- which was nice. but our meatloaf was frozen- no lie. our drinks were all spilled on the way to our table- which then took my dad 15 minutes to get an ice tea. my husband got the eggs benedict and the english muffin was not toasted. it took 20 minutes to get dessert- which were not very good. when we were ready to leave, they did comp the frozen meatloaf- then proceeded to add another gratuity on to my dad's credit card after we left. we even left a $25 cash tip. really- isn't that illegal? and when my mom went back to the restaurant the next week to get the "extra" tip removed the manager just said "sorry." really?
there are many other fabulous restaurants to try in asheville with impeccableserviceand deliciously cooked food- corner kitchen, rezaz, the junction, fig, chestnut, limones, curate- the list goes on and on.......

swagger & stagger. last weekends adventures in "what be the bruncheon destination location?" fell into the laps of our trusty cohorts; the cackalacks. theyd clucked some kind words about red stag grill some weeks before and so, there wasnt much need for stretching our collective mind muscles. after a brief wait in the striking lobby of the grand bohemian hotel, which was an eye popping experience in itself, we were led down the way to our table. our server; a fine gentleman and obvious veteran of the scene, laid out the spiel of the specials, took our drink order and left us to discuss the menu.
i had seen a little ditty on the online version earlier that just couldnt be denied, a benedict called; the three little pigs. true to its name, it consisted of a couple biscuits smothered by pulled pork, house-made bacon, hoop cheddar, sausage gravy and bbq sauce; served with their house potatoes. if that dont sound good to you, then you just aint livin right. the other scoundrels i was with; rooster, lady, wizard and mrs. mcstyles, were well on their way to their own ends. that bottomless pit; rooster, unsurprisingly, went for the brunch burger. fried egg, house bacon, hollandaise, gruyere cheese, sausage gravy on a challah bun and fenced in by some house potatoes, it sounded like a beast. the wizard figured i was reading a pretty good book and opted for the same page as i, while the wife went for the special; a wonderful sounding quiche. lady cackalack was sailing a completely different sea than we, opting for their beer & bacon mussels.
after we let the man know our intentions, dialog and drink moved us along. though i must report a sour note of sorts; the mimosas ($7) were a half-filled wine glass sort of affair. eyes were rolled, curses muttered, but like a sympatico psychic, our server appeared a few minute later to explain that it was the hotels anniversary and as such, they were offering a complimentary glass of champagne, or a mimosa, to each of their brunch guests. so the drinks were comped. those that had ordered the 'glass half empty' felt less duped. we all eased back into our easy chairs. then, in no particular order; the plates were laid.
at first glance i was slightly underwhelmed by the size of the portion before me, but it was a false alarm. in the end it turned out to be just the right amount of food, which is to say; a couple bites more than i needed. and as for the enjoyment factor, there was a collective buzz among us that spoke louder than any play by play anecdote could. though i must make a special mention of the house potatoes. as far as we could tell, they appeared to have been boiled, baked, and then, fried, and then, detonated. they were a fantastical achievement, and nary a single kernel was left unfettered. no, it didnt take much time for everyones plates to return to their natural state. now, with our lazy eyes and chesire grins, we spoke to the beasts on the wall with their wild antlers, mocking then in their final predicament. we, mountain city dwellers, hunting our feasts with debit cards, always ready to wrestle something wild into docility without spilling a drop of blood or liquor.
sorry, didnt mean to get all jack london there at the end. the food was delicious, and theservicewas masterful. recommended.
grade: b+ (gay ladies and manly men drink mimosas and we want every last drop to the top, not that other jip job)

we were staying at the grand bohemian asheville this weekend, so of course we had to try the red stag grille since it's inside the beautiful and inviting hotel lobby. we couldn't get in for dinner friday night but we did get a few drinks at a high top by the bar. goodserviceand pretty good beer selection. saturday night we ate dinner elsewhere but came here for dessert. my husband's was better than mine; he ordered the chocolate lava cake. i had the banana pudding... but it wasn't at all banana-y. there might have been five slices in the whole thing. it had much more vanilla flavor than banana, but no wafers like normal banana pudding. instead it came with a thin, burnt popcorn-flavored cookie. the presentation was nice, though. overall... i think this is a much better drink place than dining place, based on our dessert experience and the other food reviews. it is worth going to simply because of atmosphere!

disappointing. great atmosphere, everything else was bad this time!! my husband and i came to the red stag in april and had a wonderful brunch. the service, the food, and the atmosphere were fabulous. we had the carolina shrimp benedicts on a grit cake. we returned this past sunday for brunch and boy were we disappointed. they have replaced the grit cake on the shrimp benedicts with biscuits which were dry. my husband ordered the bison burger medium rare it came out well done. theservicewas bad. the fried green tomatoes appetizer was the only thing decent. go back to the menu from april! never again will we eat here!

outstanding brunch!. on the recommendation of our neighbors, my wife and i celebrated our anniversary with brunch at the red stag grille at the grand bohemian hotel in biltmore village. wow! the setting is a cross between biltmore house and an art gallery. the food was absolutely delicious, locally sourced, and freshly prepared (and the coffee was amazingly smooth)! theservicewas superb, the prices reasonable, and we could not be better satisfied! (free valet parking with meal, too)

upscale restaurant for special events, honeymoons, anniversary, etc. live piano player.servicewonderful. asparagus soup, caesar salad and jurgens filet are all great menu selections.

poor service. although the food was well prepared, theservicewas painful. from calling for a reservation, the hostess was rather rude and incompetent. these attitudes do more detriment to the world of cuisine than furthering the palette of anyone. in the future, i'll take my taste and money elsewhere in asheville.