The Market Place Restaurant

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   Michael

   Orlando1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was perfect. The food was customized with local foraged ingredients. Such a wonderful evening.
   

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   Pam VIP

   Raleigh17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and great food! Will come back again.
   

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   Christoph

   Rhode Island1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What an exceptional experience, from beginning to end. It started with the hostess giving the name on our reservation to the server when we were taken to our table. I don’t remember the last time that happened anywhere, and it’s a small but really nice bit of personalization and service. We both found a wine on the list that we very much enjoyed, and my wife appreciated the ability to taste small samples as she was deciding between two wines. The food itself was outstanding, which included the in-house made butter with the sourdough bread starter, the roasted cauliflower, the smoked beet salad, the onion soup, and truly the best beef tartare we’ve ever experienced (including times I’ve had it in New York and Paris). The service was attentive but not intrusive, and we were sorry we didn’t have room for what looked like wonderful desserts. A great place for a nice relaxed absolutely delicious meal.
   

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   Brian

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Going to the Market Place was only one of a handful of times I’ve gotten to take in the food scene here in Asheville, and I must say, it has been my favorite thus far. The staff was great— they were even able to accommodate us when we wanted to change our reservation to an earlier time. The waitstaff was top notch. Our server— I believe her name was Glena (apologies to her if I got it incorrect)— was knowledgeable, personable, and gave great recommendations. The food itself was divine. My girlfriend has impeccable fine dining taste and she said the beef tartare was probably the best she’d ever had. The quail wings were out of this world. Every bite we took was better than the last. The drinks were made perfectly, and I love how the restaurant has a high concentration on locality and sustainability; something I was unaware of about it until we were being seated. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
   

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   Maggie

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We'd been before and the food was outstanding. Do they have a new chef? The food was good, not great. Also, the menu was limited and very wintery. IT was a lovely high-70's spring day. We weren't in the mood for heavy food.
   

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   Mary

   Western NC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   wonderful service, ambience, food. Also great play list for 60 year olds! Thanks for a great evening.
   

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   karen VIP

   Denver8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very tasty meal with excellent service and recommendations. Great wines by the glass !
   

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   Anita

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We waited for a few minutes despite our reservation but once we were seated, the evening was lovely. Rob was our server and despite having a busy section to attend, he was attentive and the food and beverage service was well timed. The food was outstanding (fried quail!) and the wine by the glass solid. We were even able to enjoy dessert off the menu since I just wanted ice cream. We would definitely return during a different season to enjoy what is on the evolving menu.
   

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   David VIP

   Western NC15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We have been coming to the Market Place for years but our meal last night did fall short of the mark. I ordered a beet salad which was mostly lettuce (the server did bring me more beets after I pointed that out) and the lettuce looked on the verge of spoiling (wilted and a bit off color). My companion had a burger and fries, and some of the potatoes also had an off taste. My duck confit was tasty but underwhelming, and the brussels that came with it weren't anything special - I didn't care for the taste. This is very far from my past experience with this restaurant, which has always featured the best and freshest ingredients and perfect balance of flavors. Hopefully this was just an off night.
   

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    John

    Western NC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is always a surprise but always tasty. The braised lamb shank was terrific.
    

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