Zambra - Asheville

I absolutely loved this place! It was my first time here. The food was outstanding, and the drinks were top-notch. It's such a beautiful place, especially at night. They have it all lit up with low light and candles. It was very romantic and sexy. The staff was wonderful, too.

Such an amazing experience. Staff was super helpful with suggestions. Plates came out hot and fresh. Everything we had was delicious. The pork loin was our favorite dish of all, the gnocchi was great. The pork spring rolls was the second best super cool atmosphere the place is so much larger than it looks from the outside, and there is a parking deck within walking distance. Overall great experience we will be back.

My husband and I went here for dinner and drinks on our last night in Asheville. We shared a carafe of red sangria (delicious! It was different but good! Tasted like Christmas! and some tapas. We started with the Owl bakery bread, oil, and vinegar (so good! . We ordered the tapas one at a time which is so nice. They had tapa specials and then tapas that they have all the time so there were a ton of choices. We went with the pork spring rolls (amazing! , gnocchi/sweet potato (different and delicious! , and the roasted carrots (so good! . We wanted to try more but we were stuffed! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Shauna was our waitress and she was great! The atmosphere is totally different from anywhere we have ever eaten. We had a very cozy and romantic seating area. Highly recommend! Make reservations as they can get busy. Parking is nearby.

Zambra brings a very unique, rustic experience to the heart of Asheville while at the same time being very hard to miss while passing along the street. This little nook of a restaurant provides a delicious tapas experience specializing in spanish roots. In the Asheville area, I would consider its main comparator being Curate. Zambra is unique is the sense of dimly lit romantic atmosphere that makes it a great place to enjoy a date night out. I’d also highly recommend for large group settings looking for a range of delicious Spanish tapas while being slightly cheaper than Curate. The service, staff, and bar service is excellent. The cocktails are excellently prepared, service was always on point and well attentive, and the food was delicious as well. Favorite dish would be the grilled maitake mushrooms. A very surprising taste and texture brought to these mushrooms, and cannot rave enough about this dish. Flank steak was very delicious, along with the scallops. Loved the asparagus gazpacho pairing contrast with the scallops. The cocktails were amazing as well Spanish Negroni provided and excellent twist to the traditional style Negroni. They also provide a very large list of excellent wines. They have an incredible selection here. Absolutely loved this restaurant in general. Great eating experience to wind down the night with in Asheville. It is quite dimly lit inside, which is to my preference, however if you’re one to pull out a phone light to read, I may recommend looking elsewhere as not to disturb other guests.

Such a gem of a spot! The ambiance is really top tier for a cozy night out. The food was all delicious with particular highlights of: pomegranate braised pork spring rolls, roasted eggplant, and the patatas bravas. Also enjoyed the chicken liver mousse! Would 100% come back again. Only thing that I didn't love was their take on sangria. Next time I think I'd try a cocktail or one of their many wine options