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The Market Place Restaurant

20 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801-2710
828-252-4162
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Ranked #28 of 419 restaurants in Asheville
Price range: RM9 - RM78
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Continental, Contemporary
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Battery Park
Description: Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, The Market Place Restaurant specializes in handcrafted cuisine from seasonal, local ingredients, many of which come from within a 100 mile radius of Asheville. Bringing you the local harvest since 1979. Serving Dinner from 5:30pm, Mon. through Sat. in our newly renovated restaurant. Our classic American lounge serves local brews and handmade cocktails and is open until.
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We were exhausted after a long but lovely day at Biltmore estate (see my review). But we were keen to give this place a try. I had seen a pea risotto on the menu , and boy was it good! We shared a mixed antipasta dish to start, lovely. We had a very nice white wine and it was half... More

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See 3 more reviews by englishlady_12 for Asheville
Elizabethton, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Some of our party were late, but, the staff took special care to make us feel comfortable while we waited at our table. There were several options for the children's tastes. We were impressed that no one hurried us since we were together for a special occasion and needed to spend that relaxing time together, unhurried. Food was local, fresh,... More

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See 3 more reviews by Gayle W for Asheville
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

I highly recommend this restaurant! While it is pricey, the food and service is worth it! When I went with my boyfriend in February, we had, quite possibly, the most interesting and knowledgeable server I've ever had. She recommended dishes perfectly and knew details that made the whole dining experience much more special. The wine and cocktails were great... definitely... More

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See 2 more reviews by McKennaB054 for Asheville
Statesville, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Appropriate as casual or formal. Food was excellent. Meal was understated in presentation, but excelled in taste. Would highly recommend.

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See 3 more reviews by Rich G for Asheville
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13 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

We had 2 farm trout , sampled 4 wine by the glass prior to making a call on the pino, nice ABC lager draft for 55$. nice service, took good care of us, all the staff. Highly recommended!

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Asheville
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14 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Had dinner there with a group of nine people. The service was excellent as was the food. The owner, Bill, came by several times and checked on us. All the foods we ordered were "local" grown foods with the exception of the mussels. We ate upstairs, and there was entertainment downstairs that added some ambience to what was a great... More

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See 5 more reviews by caribret for Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The food was very creative and the service was excellent. It is a place I would definitely go back to

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See 6 more reviews by Jack L for Asheville
Roswell, Georgia, United States
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43 reviews 43 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This is a farm-to-table establishment where it was stated that most of the menu items are made with ingredients from within a 100-mile radius. The decor included brushed stainless steel, mirrors, a huge leafy-looking abstract triptych, and golden drapes to soften the industrial interior. Live music consisted of a one-man band who played music on several different instruments as diverse... More

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See 6 more reviews by Go N for Asheville
WNC
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We ate at the Market Place for the first time for dinner. The atmosphere here is more modern and upscale than other restaurants in Asheville, but still local enough that the server swear blue jeans. There was a DJ mixing background music to occupy the 3 stories of this restaurant. Our server was very personable and took great care of... More

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See 11 more reviews by MTNSeater for Asheville
Knoxville, Tennessee
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29 reviews 29 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

The menu was both unique and comfortable at the same time. The steak was very unique with the wood flavor and homemade sauce. A must try if in the Asheville area.

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