Cultura - Asheville

The restaurant has a stunning aesthetic, and the service was excellent. The drinks were enjoyable as well. However, the food was truly disappointing. Spending around $400 plus tip for that experience feels like a one-time affair for me.

I wholeheartedly recommend Cultura. I had a fantastic meal there last night. The food is innovative, creative, and absolutely delicious. They make great use of fermentation (think koji-cured charcuterie rather than just sauerkraut), use local ingredients, and collaborate with emerging chefs in the area. I genuinely believe it’s the best restaurant in Asheville. If you're looking for something beyond the typical offerings, you need to visit right away. The hospitality is exceptional, and the dining room is beautiful. If you truly appreciate good food, you'll fall in love with Cultura.

I visited the restaurant on a Thursday evening to celebrate a birthday, and I was truly impressed by the food. The à la carte menu was not only delicious but also innovative, especially the koji-cured bresaola! The staff was incredibly kind and attentive as well. We will definitely be returning and bringing more people with us!

The tasing menu was good, but not worth $125. What was really disappointing was the kitchens lack of respect for their customers. We booked a 5pm reservation and made it clear to the server that we had to leave at 7:30 PM to go on a tour. Theserver said she could have all the tastings out within 1.5 hours. After 2 hours, we still had not had half of the menu. We werethe only customers in the entire restaurant until 6:00pm, the staff could have brought the food out but didn 't. At 7:00 Ireminded the server that we needed to leave at 7:30 and she brought us our checks at 7:20 but didn 't come back for the creditcards. At 7:35 I went up to here and gave her the checks and told her we needed to leave, she held onto our cards until the chefcould get the desert in a togo box, causing us to miss our 7:45 pm tour start. I literally told the server that we needed toleave and that we did not want the desert, yet we had to wait for her to get it. She apologized that the kitchen likes to takeit 's time . I don 't know who 's fault it was, but long story short, if you go there for the tasting menu, be prepared to wait2.5+ hours for dishes that are alright at best. I, nor my group, will ever support wicked weed again, they don 't care abouttheir customers.

We had a great time at the bar, where the bartenders were knowledgeable and a pleasure to chat with about drinks. Afterward, we moved to a table for dinner and had a delightful meal. While the menu isn't extensive, we enjoyed all the options available. The service was outstanding as well. The atmosphere at Vidl is warm, welcoming, and truly unique.