“[A Vegetarian & An Omnivore, Eating Out Together]Fig Bistro is one of our favorite places to eat. While small, the place is lovely and the service is attentive and friendly. The menu has a terrific balance between vegetarian and meat-based options. Favorite dishes include the salmon and the farro. We appreciate their commitment to sourcing locally whenever possible. While your favorite dish may not be on the menu forever, there will be something new you enjoy just as much. The tables are tightly spaced, but again, it's a small place and they need to maximize their seating. Whether you reside in the area or lucked into a visit here, Fig Bistro is worth your time and money.“
“Absolutely fantastic french food. We started with the french onion soup and house bread. Bread comes with plenty of butter and is lovely. French onion was flavorful and a great warm up to dinner. Bread plays double duty here helping sop up the onion. Chicken cordon bleu was immaculate, probably one of the best dishes I've ever had. Similarly the pork tenderloin was sublime, sauces for both highlighted the well seasoned meat to perfection. Reservations recommended. Portions are a good side which i always worry about with French places, but Buchon has it figured out! French fries are also delightful“
“Perfect spot for breakfast or lunch! Tasted very fresh and similar to what I’ve had in Paris! Especially the lemon! Soo good! The savory were also so very good and flavorful! Very generous portions and lovely, kind service! Loved our visit here!“
“This restaurant is located right in the heart of Downtown Asheville, and I've been wanting to check it out for some time now... I made RSVP for 2 at 6 pm on a Saturday night...and it turned out that I really didn't need to, as the place was only a quarter full. The place was very spacious...and was appealing aesthetically. However, the ambiance just wasn't there. For starters, the place was a bit dark...with dim lighting, but it didn't create a romantic effect. Rather, it just felt depressing. Also, the overhead music was also dim...muffled even. It would have been much nicer if it was cranked up. In short, the vibe was all off. It just struck me as a place that was probably awesome in its heyday, but just isn't anymore. Service was pretty good though...no issues there. Now the menu was rather small...and maybe more American than French. For some reason, I expected more French? They didn't even have Creme Brulee...HUGE disappointment! In any case, I ordered this Burrata Ravioli with Shrimp, and my husband got the Brisket Short Rib Burger. I personally loved my dish...as it even had Vodka sauce (my favorite), yet my husband only liked his. I think he was put off by how the cheese spilled unto the bottom of his burger, making it all soggy. In any case, we thought the foods were good. I only wish there were more options on the menu...and again, I wished they had the Creme Brulee. BTW, I tried their "Love Potion" cocktail...and it was very small, but strong. It was O-Kay. I didn't like how they hid the pricing of these drinks. Like WHY? Also, many drinks featured on Yelp is no longer of the menu. Yet another thing that was offputting was the attitude of the hostess. She did not even flick a smile when we entered. I simply don't understand how a hostess could put up a rude, silent demeanor when a guest walks in. Isn't part of their job is to greet the customer...and at least TRY to be friendly?? So yeah...the whole experience wasn't ideal. Again, the foods were good, but there were all these offputting things and the disappointments. Honestly, I thought about dropping 3, but I'll bump it up to 4, thanks to the delicious Burrata Ravioli.“
“Recommended by Scott at Weinhaus/Asheville- and we loved it! The entire staff was so gracious and attentive. The moule frites and steak frites were perfectly cooked and predented correctly. We cannot compare this to a better one, because we haven't found better than this. I loved watching the pétanque league play. We'll share our lucky find with our friends; when we move here later this year this place is our top destination.“