Admiral

7 Reviews on “Admiral”

• Chris

  Do not let the shabby area or exterior fool you. This will be one of the best meals you have eaten this year. Service was excellent. We had apps, entrees, dessert, and cocktails, and they all exceeded expectations. It is a pricey meal but I have paid more for food not half as good. Eat here!

  September 10, 2017, 6:26 pm

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• Schuptz

  The Admiral lives up to the reputation.. This restaurant is going for it. Dining alone (I’m traveling) gives you more time to observe. This smallish restaurant has hype with references from Anthony Bourdain and lots of Ashevillians (Ashevillites?). This is dining with a capital D but is still staffed with down to earth yet professional servers. Drinks- The cocktail list is well versed with eclectic choices and the staff works hard on each and every one of those drinks, as I witnessed. The Dark and Stormy (a rum based moscow mule variation) was great, with house made ginger ale, not ginger beer, and garnished with large chunks of gingered candy. Asheville is a beer city and the staff was proud to serve Wedge brewery beer on tap. Wine drinkers will be satisfied, as well-nice list. The menu included off-beat choices like frog legs and steak tartare but I opted for the roasted bone marrow and seasonally available soft shell crab. An Asheville acquaintance had highly recommended the tartare and I visited the Admiral intending to have it, but my attention was drawn to soft shell crab. As I sat at the bar, I’m pretty sure the young lady sitting next to me at the bar tried very hard to keep her back to me as I consumed the bone marrow, escargot appetizer. the gigantic half cow bone was roasted and served with a few escargots, and deep fried nettle leaf and a red pepper pesto. I think the red pepper pesto was more presentation than taste but that’s a minor comment as this dish completely fed my inner carnevor. The soft shell crab was fried and served on top of rice noodles and scallions in a savory sauce. I didn’t have desert but they looked good.

  August 28, 2015, 3:39 am

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• Sara

  Delicious. Best description I read was that the Admiral has a secret. Even the bread and butter have complexity in this place. The menu changes often. We started with the bread and the grilled romaine salad. The fried capers in the salad were a wonderful salty surprise. We had the adobo shrimp and the fried chicken with grits. It’s hard to describe how great they both were and hard to compare the dishes to anything we’ve had before. We also tried the dark and stormies – as amazing as other reviewers have said – sharp and spicey ginger taste that is hard to come by. For dessert we had the rosemary lavender creme brle. We thought we were full but ate every bite. All of this was incredibly affordable and we enjoyed watching the chefs work in the unassuming kitchen. Don’t miss this gem.

  August 9, 2015, 6:20 pm

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• Kristen

  Amazing!!! I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical when we pulled up… The outside isn’t much to look at, it’s like a hidden gem. Shared with a friend the squash blossoms, tortellini and halibut….. All three were absolutely amazing! Super fresh ingredients, perfect flavor pairing and presented beautifully. Best meal I’ve had in a long time! Would highly recommend it if you are into good, fresh food. Cocktails were also Delish!

  October 20, 2014, 3:59 am

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• Surfingsheila

  Unexpectedly spectacular. We almost didn’t go into this understated restaurant – however are sure glad we did. The combination of flavors and tastes was wonderful. The small plates were just enough and the desserts a gastronomic delight. We have travelled the world and this ranks in one of the tastiest meals we have ever had.

  February 27, 2014, 1:03 am

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• Belle D' Asheville

  My new favorite restaurant in Asheville. I came in with high expectations, due to it’s long standing reputation as ‘the best restaurant in town’. I sat at the bar after a short wait. The bartender was attentive and hilarious, menu was highly inspired, and the food was out of this world. I’ll definitely be back.

  February 13, 2014, 6:03 pm

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• JMAK904

  The Admiral is great. We go once a year in the fall when we visit Asheville. Menu is always seasonal. Ingredients always fresh. Dishes always exceptionally prepared. If you are a foodie this place is a must. One of my favorite restaurants anywhere.

  January 30, 2014, 11:55 pm

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