Princess Anne - Asheville

Chef Todd is quite creative with with non-traditional (e.g., game meats , fresh and local ingredients. Many local restaurants can also make this claim; however, the classy ambiance of the freshly remodeled boutique hotel and the ease of getting a prime-time reservation makes this place stand out as a new favorite. Enjoy it now before word gets out! The menu is tight but everything we ordered was a crowd pleaser (each came with side plates for the predictable sharing experience. Stand-outs for our visit were the alligator boudin appetizer, the fried green tomatoes, and the seafood pastalaya. The wine list, however, is too limited in my opinion with a single young yet inexpensive choice for each grape. And the $25 corkage fee seems almost punitive for an alternative to such a weak wine list. Never fear, the $3 PBR paired well throughout.

This was a return visit for us, and we brought another couple who enjoyed the evening as much as we did. This is a hidden gem, with a creative menu, and wonderful staff. Try the duck if it is still on the menu. It was unbelievable!

Overall our experience at PAH was only fine. The dining room is very nicely appointed but small. Although not crowded, our server seemed a little overwhelmed. Menus were given as well as the wine, drink and beer list. I must say that we were disappointed with this list. Grocery store wine of limited selection, beer was almost nonexistent (in beer city) and not a list of drinks but a list of distilled alcohol. I asked for a manhattan and they had no sweet vermouth so that choice was out. We settled on bottle of wine. One of our party has dietary issues that I had listed on the OT reservation. When we were ready to order food this was a surprise to the server and so she asked the chef to come out and review the menu items that would be ok to eat. Duck was settled on and the pot pie. The food was good and we enjoyed it. We chose not to have desert. Our impression upon leaving was that the staff was overwhelmed with just a few parties dining, the drink selection did not match the quality of the food selections and that is surprising given the atmosphere the hotel is trying to project.

Our first time at the Princess Anne Hotel restaurant definitely won't be our last! From drinks (picture attached) through dessert, we had a very special evening. Cori, our server, was a wonderful blend of professional and friendly, and was willing to guide us as much or little as we wanted. We had cauliflower wings and apples in prosciutto for starters, and then moved on to a fresh scallop lasagna and heavenly chicken pot pie, topped off with a chocolate torte with dark cherries. Everything was delicious with wonderful presentation. The background music was also soothing and did overwhelm conversation. Towards the end of the evening, we also got to talk to Mary, another great staff member working in the dining area. Both Cori and Mary made us feel very at home. If you are hankering for something new in Asheville, both comfortable but combined with a great food experience, you won't be disappointed in trying this gem on East Chestnut Street!

My wife and I decided to try a new restaurant and what pleasant surprise. Great food, lovely restaurant, attentive service. We will be going back again.