Chestnut - Asheville

We have been making our way through the restaurants of Asheville and Chestnut came highly recommended. We are huge fans of Corner Kitchen and didn’t realize Chestnut is its sister restaurant, but once I realized it, it only added to the appeal. We went for brunch on a Sunday. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice. It’s cozy and uniquely decorated, but doesn’t come off stuffy. The Bloody Mary was awesome. For an appetizer, we got the pimento tots which were so delicious. They were nicely fried, not too heavy and not an overall “fried” taste. I personally loved the chow chow and arugula with each bite of the tot. For our main courses, we got the shrimp and grits and the chicken and waffles. I can personally same the shrimp and grits were very tasty. The grits were creamy and the sauce was delicious. The portion was just enough. My boyfriend enjoyed his chicken and waffles. It came with 3 small waffles and a nice piece of chicken and he loved it! Our server was very kind and helpful. We were there for our anniversary and they offered a dessert on the house for our celebration, which we declined because we were full. We also took note of the plates and bowls being from East Fork, another Asheville small business which is super cool! Be sure to check them out, as well. Edit: went back for our second trip for a birthday brunch and the food was still delicious! The Benedict du jour was sooo good and creative. The service was slow, but that didn’t take away from our great time.