I had brunch at the Blackbird and overall enjoyed the experience. My group and I started by sharing the beignets, which were light and not too sweet. I had the braised eggs benedict on a biscuit, which I liked, but it was missing a bit of flavor or possibly salt. My husband's shrimp and grits were the star of the meal. My mom's egg BLT was good, just fairly basic. A few tables that ordered after us got their food long before us, and the meal took quite a while, but our server was extremely apologetic and kind, and he informed us that they were understaffed that day. I'd like to try their dinner sometime.

Awesome brunch spot! I got the toad in a hole and wife got the goat cheese omelette, both great. Great house made sausage too. Service was good. Seating near the bar (where they were putting everyone) is a little too tight. Feel like you're sitting on top of each other. Would def go back

Great brunch spot and our avocado toast was delicious! My pineapple mimosa hit the spot. We asked to sit by the front window that was open, and were told no. But no one sat there the whole time (weird!) It was a little loud, as the ceilings are high and open. But overall we were pleased. This was easy to get into through Open Table.

We had brunch here today and I wanted so much to be blown away and sadly I just wasn't. It was good, just not I can't wait to go back good. I had the Eggs Benedict and subbed bacon for the braised pork, the eggs were done perfectly and delicious. The bacon was undercooked, the hollandaise sauce was ok, the biscuit was a huge disappointment, it was cold, very dense, not at all what I was expecting. The grits however were the show stopper, excellent. The jam was delicious. Maybe it was an off day. Server was great however. My friends had the bacon, eggs and biscuits and felt the same way about their food just a little underwhelmed. Great concept, great location, just a little more attention to detail.

My son brought me to the Blackbird Restaurant to celebrate my birthday with a lovely brunch! It was a long drive from Greenville, but so worth it! The food was delicious! And the service was excellent!

You want a true farm to table fine dining experience in downtown Asheville? You got it right here! Unbelievably friendly service throughout the whole evening, from our main server to the helpers who brought the food, down to the bartender and owner who checked on us throughout the evening. My wife and I chose the 6 course tasting menu since we haven't been here before and wanted to experience what the chef had in store for the evening. The 6 course dinner, including a palate cleanser in between costs $65. Less than $10 per course if you include the palate cleanser. What an unbelievably great price for what we you get in this fine dining establishment. Every course was outstanding. First two started off with a tasty shrimp bisque followed by fresh roasted mushrooms with the most amazing celery root puree. Next came the 2 seafood courses, the melt in your mouth scallop gratin followed by a perfectly cooked mountain trout with red rice salad. The braised beef for our 5th course didn't need a knife, it was that tender. We finished off with a decadent truffle medley for dessert. Each and every course had depth to flavor and portioned perfectly so you were completely satiated by the evening's end. Highly recommend both the tasting menu and the regular menu for a great downtown Asheville fine dining experience. This chef can cook!

Went here for brunch on our last day in Asheville. The space is decorated like spring I loved my Bloody Mary and Toad in a hole with avocado and pico de gallo. It was so well seasoned. My friend got the turkey with Brie. She said it was too smoky but did enjoy it.

The food here was good, solid food for brunch but nothing extraordinary. We enjoyed our meals and the staff was mostly attentive and helpful. I would have liked something "different" from them but it is what it is. I enjoy the dinner here a bit more as they are more experimental and fun with the dinner. I still recommend The blackbird to anyone who wants a good meal without the fuss. The Bloody Mary was excellent!