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Asheville Proper, Asheville, NC

Asheville Proper

4.6 (1782)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Anything worth experiencing is worth experiencing to its fullest. Anything less just wouldn’t be proper.
Enter Asheville Proper, the dining affair with a flair for classic fare. With a wink and a nod towards traditional service paired with modern comfort, Asheville Proper opens the door to live fire dining.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Owen McGlynn
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Cross street
    Battle Square and Page Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,782 people are saying

Asheville Proper reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville

    Romantic

  • Asheville

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Asheville Proper offers an "amazing experience" with "solid drinks, great service, and amazing food." The restaurant's "atmosphere is amazing," and the "friendly staff" ensures a memorable visit. The "open flame concept" and "wood-fired steaks" are highlights. While service can be slow at times, the "excellent food" and "wonderful ambience" keep guests coming back.
1,782 Reviews
  1. william VIP

    Charlotte1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed and Underwhelmed — Not Worth the Hype I recently visited this local restaurant after hearing great things, but my experience was nothing short of disappointing. I ordered the steak loin medium, and what I received was more like seared ahi tuna — charred on the outside and completely raw on the inside. It was sliced and plated as if this presentation was intentional. When I pointed out that it was raw, the staff offered to “bring it up to temperature,” but not to prepare a new loin. For anyone who knows steak, you can’t bring sliced loin up to temperature without completely ruining the texture and integrity of the meat — it’s culinary common sense. It didn’t stop there. The meatballs I was served were cold inside and charred on the outside, which clearly indicated they had been pre-cooked, refrigerated, and only partially reheated before serving. Given all the rave reviews, I was shocked by the poor execution. Maybe they have better days, but in my opinion, this is an overrated restaurant with inconsistent standards. I will not be returning.

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  2. Duane VIP

    Philadelphia24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent before dinner. After we received our meal the server disappeared, and forgot our next round of cocktails.

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  3. Ashley

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and service. I think it’s the best restaurant in Asheville. We will be back!

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  4. Randy

    New Orleans1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife had the steak and I had the pork belly, small portions.

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  5. Lisa VIP

    New Orleans37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kinsey our server was excellent , friendly and efficient. We ordered a burger, steak tip sandwich, tallow fingerlings . They were all excellent however the Caymus wine by the glass was insipid. There you have it, the burger was one of the best in AVL, we are locals.

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  6. Drew

    E. Tennessee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Solid drinks, great service, and amazing food!! The steaks and sides were unreal!

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  7. rosi VIP

    Western NC16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    all our dishes were first rate - looked beautiful and tasted divine service was friendly & knowledgable

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  8. John

    New York City30 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our go to places We went for Easter We’ve always enjoyed it, but we have to say in all honesty. The food was off. The duck was good but chewy The 10 ounce strips seemed small The kicker was the sides The potatoes were way over salted And what they served as the carrot side was embarrassing - it looked like shoestrings Not tasty-surprised they would send that out of the kitchen The Tres Leche dessert had the consistency of cornbread and was dry as a bone Will we be back? Of course we will. Maybe just an off night

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  9. Melinda

    Atlanta3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Easter lunch experience. Excited to go back when in town!

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  10. Shawn

    Western NC5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Steak was rainbow cooked meaning well done on one end and rare on the other. The old fashion was watery with clearly lowest quality bourbon. The waiter also told us all the cocktails are premixed. Really?

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Asheville Proper

1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Battle Square and Page Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Asheville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Owen McGlynn
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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