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What User likes about Vivian:
if they want to eat where the other Asheville kitchens eat, they go to vivian. innovative yet accessible kitchen simple, but carefully prepared. great service: attentive, but do not float; friendly, but not too friendly. this will always stay on my short list of the best restaurants of asheville. View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Vivian:
Small quaint restaurant in the Arts district of Asheville. We heard that the scallop dish was excellent so we had to try it. The scallop quinelle was really good, we never did locate the scallop in the baked dish but there were lobster pieces in the dumpling that were quite tasty. I had the salmon. It was on the dry side and slightly overcooked but the accompanying vegetables were very good. The wait staff was fantas... View all feedback.
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If they want to eat where the other Asheville kitchens eat, they go to vivian. innovative yet accessible kitchen simple, but carefully prepared. great service:...
read moreWe 're return customers, always enjoy eating at Vivian. Only one issue this time...the Open Table reservation form asked if it was a special occasion and I answ...
read moreGreat food, drink atmosphere and service. try the eggs florentine and a the **** mary
The food was delicious and had good portion sizes for the price. Our service was amazing as well, she was incredibly attentive. We had a lovely time and will de...
read moreVivian never disappoints. Food was flawless. Cozy, romantic vibe and excellent service!
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read moreService: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Nordic Deviled Eggs
How this place has 4.8 stars is beyond me. I suppose I should have managed my expectations- can’t compare NC cuisine to the great restaurants I’ve dined at in N...
read moreThere is no place in animal-friendly, environmentally aware Asheville for foie gras, yet it can be found at a number of eateries around town including Vivian. I...
read moreService: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1
I have a birthday coming up and for my pre-birthday dinner, I wanted to try a place we hadn 't tried before, so I chose Vivian. I had read about Chef/Owner Josi...
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read moreFor those of you who think reviews on the Asheville Foodies group site are only for the purpose of celebrating local cuisine then you probably won't want to rea...
read moreAmazing experience. Go glad we finally got here for a meal it was on Valentine's Day! We had a couple cocktails each, 2apps and 2 entrees. Everything was full o...
read moreWe went to Vivian this past weekend while visiting Asheville and had a lovely experience! Vivian is cozy and small, and the service was wonderful. One thing I l...
read moreI would give Vivian a 4.5 rating! This was our first time visiting, and we had a really enjoyable experience. Food Our waiter recommended the steak, as it's the...
read moreVivian was recommended to me by someone I sat next to at the bar of Curate and I'm super glad I came. I liked it more than Curate. Cool, quaint space that would...
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read moreGreat food, quaint location and good quick service. We walked in and the place was booked up, they put us on a wait list that didn’t take long and had a fantast...
read moreSmall quaint restaurant in the Arts district of Asheville. We heard that the scallop dish was excellent so we had to try it. The scallop quinelle was really goo...
read moreThis was top rated so we decided to visit for our special occasion. The server was very attentive and recommended great options for food and drinks. We liked th...
read moreHighly recommend the oysters- they were not cold but not hot. Amazing mignonette! The veggies were all phenomenal as well. Bartenders were super warm and helpfu...
read moreFinally ate at Vivian. Food was great, so creative and so much flavor in every dish. We had 2 shareable plates (beets and salted cod), steak and Black Forest ca...
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read moreWe loved our experience at Vivian! We had a seat in the window and it was perfect to enjoy our drinks, food and watch the world go by. The pastries were light a...
read moreImaginative menu; everything was well executed and genuinely delicious. Attentive service plus great food we truly enjoyed our meal. The smoked squash was parti...
read moreWe had a fantastic dinner! We started with deviled eggs, enjoyed a steak, and finished off with two desserts. The service was excellent, and the food was incred...
read moreI had an EXCELLENT experience at Sunday Brunch. I’ve tried numerous restaurants in Asheville, and Vivian has now secured a top spot on my list for dining in the...
read moreMy boyfriend and I visited Vivian for Sunday brunch, and I had high expectations because I had heard so many fantastic things about the restaurant. Unfortunatel...
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