Little D's

4.9

409 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Little D's

4.9

$30 and under

American

Asheville

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Executive Chef Owen McGlynn
Chef de Cuisine Faith Hall

COOK WITH INTENTION
We’re all about cooking with intention and purposeful ingredients to deliver a depth of flavor. Slowing down to do something well makes the enjoyment of great food and good conversation that much better.
EAT WITH THE SEASONS
Our food is straightforward and authentic. Our sharable plates change seasonally as we celebrate locally‐sourced produce at its prime. Seasonal eating is a delicious and sustainable way to support your local food purveyors and enjoy both recognizable flavors, as well as the unexpected.
YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS
We hope to be that third place for you to gather and catch up over a delicious meal and craft cocktails.
Owned and operated by the friendly and energetic couple, Owen and Mindi McGlynn of Asheville Proper, they wanted to create an inviting and easygoing space just for locals, located in North Asheville, away from the hustle and bustle of downtown life.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 412-3472
Website
http://www.eatatlittleds.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Owen Mcglynn

Location
952 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
Neighborhood
Asheville
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Little D's Wine Dinner
$110.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 18, 2024 only
5:30 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Little D’s, where Chef Faith Hall will craft an exquisite multi-course dinner designed to captivate your senses. Each dish will be a masterpiece, showcasing vibrant seasonal flavors, artful presentation, and textures that tantalize the palate. Paired perfectly with the rich, expressive wines of Marietta Vineyards, the evening promises a harmonious blend of flavors. Imagine the warm embrace of velvety reds, the crisp whisper of a chilled white, and the lingering complexity of expertly curated blends, each enhancing the dishes’ nuances.

Popular dishes

Charred Carrots$11.00
smoked feta, toasted peanut, harissa, cilantro
Yellowfin Tuna Crudo*$16.00
coconut leche de tigre, mint, sesame crumble, urfa pepper
Crispy Pork Belly$15.00
za'atar honey, white bean hummus, black garlic yogurt, cucumber-dill salad
Herb Focaccia$8.00
dipping oil, flaky salt
Bibb Lettuce Salad$10.00
compressed pear, whipped goat cheese, spiced walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
Seared Broccoli$11.00
confit garlic cream, Benton's bacon, chili crunch, parmesan
Roasted Red Beets$10.00
pepitas, pickled onion, goat cheese, radish, oregno aleppo vinaigrette
Red Pepper Ricotta Gnocchi$17.00
vadouvan cream, celeriac, pine nut raisin relish, fennel oil
Mars Hill Mushrooms$14.00
truffle-celeriac puree, hazelnut gremolata
Charred Octopus$16.00
saffron aioli, black lentil cake, green pea coulis, fried carrot, chili oil
Bone Marrow$15.00
smoked onion jam, winter squash creme fraiche, toasted cashews, thyme, sourdough
Seared Scallops*$18.00
tarragon, grapefruit, shaved fennel, sunchoke foam

Mains

Dry Aged Pork Chop*$32.00
creamed sea island red peas, sweet potato, black garlic BBQ, scallion, bacon-pecan brittle
Seared Grouper$36.00
root vegetable hash, herb salad, compressed citrus, mustard aioli, brown butter tuile, lemon gastrique
Pan Roasted Duck Breast*$33.00
citrus-miso glaze, braised lentils, compressed red beets, smoked hazelnuts, parsnip puree, herb oil
Grilled Mahi Mahi$33.00
coconut risotto, red pepper puree, daikon-carrot slaw, spiced cashews
Prime New York Strip*$38.00
fondant potatoes, smoked onion, confit carrot, chimichurri

Beer

Satulah Mountain the Dive DIPA
- 16oz$9.00
Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA
- 16oz$9.00
Edmund's Oast Leather Jacket Porter
- 16oz$9.00
Raeberger Pilsner
- 16oz$9.00
New Anthem Poets and Fools Pilsner
- 16oz$9.00
Trail Supplies Golden Ale
- 16oz$9.00
Rightside American IPA, NA
- 12oz$7.00

Cocktails

The Old Fashioned$14.00
bourbon, cane sugar, angostura, cherry bark and vanilla bitters
Little D's Bees Knees$14.00
London dry gin, lemon, honey, lavender bitters, orange flower water
Sweater Party$15.00
rye, amaro nonino, averna, maple syrup, orange and fig bitters, aromatic bitters
Merrimon Road Diet$14.00
cognac, cointreau, disaronno, lemon, angostura bitters, prosecco
Pick-Me-Up Negroni$14.00
London dry gin, cold brew, Campari, cocchi vermouth di Torino
Old Rituals (NA)$12.00
NA rum, demerara, walnut bitters
Dhos and Tonic (NA)$12.00
NA gin, tonic, lime
Happiest Moment$15.00
vodka, St. Germain, cane sugar, aperol, orange, lemon, Ango bitters, Prosecco
Random Kindness$15.00
mezcal, aperol, st. germain, lime
Improved Dark and Stormy$14.00
Gosling's Black Seal Rum, amaro Montenegro, lime, blackstrap bitters, spicy ginger ale
Scotch Neck-Tie$15.00
scotch, orgeat, lime, orange liqueur, tiki bitters
The Modernist$14.00
Japanese gin, carpano bianco vermouth
Margarita Clasico$15.00
blanco tequila, triple sec, lemon, lime, sugar
Gardner's Wink (NA)$12.00
Seedlip Gardners 108, lemon, orgeat, celery bitters, sugar
Spicehound (NA)$12.00
Seedip Grove 42, falernum, lime, orgeat, habanero

Wine

Sparkling

Raventos Blanca de blancs, Brut, Spain 2020$14.00
Poggio Costa, Prosecco, Italy NV$11.00

Whites

Bench, Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2021$14.00
Hunky Dory, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlbourgh New Zealand$12.00
Lucashof, Riesling, Pfalz Germany 2021$12.00
Neboa, Albarino, Spain 2021$13.00
Sa Pietro, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2021$12.00
Triennes, Rose, France 2021$13.00

Reds

Silvio Grasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, Italy 2021$13.00
Montinore Estate, Pinot Nior, Oregon 2019$14.00
Senorio De Pecina, Rioja, Spain 2021$13.00
Poppy, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2019$14.00
RJ Veined Reunion, Malbec, Mendoza Argentina 2021$13.00
Chateau de Segries, Côtes du Rhône, France 2020$13.00
Revelry, Merlot, Columbia Valley 2019$14.00
Trig Point, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2021$16.00
Valravn, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 2019$14.00
Cristom, Pinot Noir, Oregon 2020$67.00
Kith & Kin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019$82.00
Time Place, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019$64.00
Hirsch Bohan Dillon, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2020$96.00
Tre Monti, Petrignone, Italy 2019$54.00
Domaine des Closiers, Saumur Champigny, France 2020$75.00
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020$180.00

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Asheville / Western North Carolina
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Best Food
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Best Value
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Neighborhood gem
Asheville / Western North Carolina
American
Asheville
Best Overall
Asheville
Best Food
Asheville
Best Service
Asheville
Best Value
Asheville
Innovative
Asheville
Neighborhood gem
Asheville
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Little D's delights diners with "phenomenal food" and a "warm neighborhood vibe." Its inventive, ever-changing menu offers a delightful array of small plates perfect for sharing, complemented by friendly, attentive service. Despite its cozy size, this North Asheville gem consistently delivers "exceptional service" and an inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.

409 Reviews

R
Robert E
Atlanta Metro
115 reviews
vip
5.0
115 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoy this place and it’s been out of our rotation for awhile. Service is 100%. We like the neighborhood vibe. Wine by the glass list interesting and fun. We had the appetizer special - 100%, the fish special - 100%. The other entree was a bit dry. But overall great spot. Thank you.
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Stephen
Western NC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. The dining room is lovely, comfortable and intimate. This is consistantly one of our favorite restaurants in the Asheville area, especially for date night!
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Forest
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Little D's, The food was excellent and we enjoyed the experience.
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Briana
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Little D’s had a charming neighborhood feel, a delicious seasonal menu, well balanced cocktails & wonderful service.
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Debbie
Western NC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. So many choices of really different and creative dishes?
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Wendy
Western NC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great dinner. Started with wine and bread and moved to small dishes and had our entrees. Very nice and plan to come back again soon.
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Pam
Western NC
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal. Friends visiting from overseas loved the ambience and food also.
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Tikkun
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite spots in Asheville. Lots of veggies cooked to perfection.
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Carole
Western NC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a fabulous meal with excellent service!
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Brian
Western NC
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
First trip to Little Ds. Our table was ready when we arrived and the other couple we were eating with were seated. It seemed strange that there's no place to hang up a coat which took us a few minutes to navigate while our server was trying to get drink orders from us. A minor issue but annoying. From there the evening was good. The menu is nice and concise - they aren't trying to do everything. Our server described dishes to help us in our decision making. Since Asheville is just re-opening from an 8 week lack of potable water, things aren't quite normal yet and that was reflected in the wine list being a little different day to day per the server. Food arrived nicely paced and all was well prepared. If I had a critique of the food it'd be that it was a little salty for my tastes. But all very tasty. The space is cozy - it's a store front in a neighborhood strip mall after all. If I lived closer I'd probably go more often.
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FAQs

Little D's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 412-3472.

Little D's is rated 4.9 stars by 409 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Little D's

4.9

$30 and under

American

Asheville

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

952 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804

Additional information

Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Owen Mcglynn
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eatatlittleds.com/
Phone number
(828) 412-3472

Little D's

Little D's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Little D's Wine Dinner

Grilled Mahi Mahi

Prime New York Strip

Pan Roasted Duck Breast

Shareables

Charred Carrots$11.00

Yellowfin Tuna Crudo*$16.00

Crispy Pork Belly$15.00

Herb Focaccia$8.00

Bibb Lettuce Salad$10.00

Seared Broccoli$11.00

Roasted Red Beets$10.00

Red Pepper Ricotta Gnocchi$17.00

Mars Hill Mushrooms$14.00

Charred Octopus$16.00

Bone Marrow$15.00

Seared Scallops*$18.00

Mains

Dry Aged Pork Chop*$32.00

Seared Grouper$36.00

Pan Roasted Duck Breast*$33.00

Grilled Mahi Mahi$33.00

Prime New York Strip*$38.00

Beer

Satulah Mountain the Dive DIPA

Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA

Edmund's Oast Leather Jacket Porter

Raeberger Pilsner

New Anthem Poets and Fools Pilsner

Trail Supplies Golden Ale

Rightside American IPA, NA

Cocktails

The Old Fashioned$14.00

Little D's Bees Knees$14.00

Sweater Party$15.00

Merrimon Road Diet$14.00

Pick-Me-Up Negroni$14.00

Old Rituals (NA)$12.00

Dhos and Tonic (NA)$12.00

Happiest Moment$15.00

Random Kindness$15.00

Improved Dark and Stormy$14.00

Scotch Neck-Tie$15.00

The Modernist$14.00

Margarita Clasico$15.00

Gardner's Wink (NA)$12.00

Spicehound (NA)$12.00

Wine

Sparkling

Raventos Blanca de blancs, Brut, Spain 2020$14.00

Poggio Costa, Prosecco, Italy NV$11.00

Whites

Bench, Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2021$14.00

Hunky Dory, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlbourgh New Zealand$12.00

Lucashof, Riesling, Pfalz Germany 2021$12.00

Neboa, Albarino, Spain 2021$13.00

Sa Pietro, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2021$12.00

Triennes, Rose, France 2021$13.00

Reds

Silvio Grasso, Langhe Nebbiolo, Italy 2021$13.00

Montinore Estate, Pinot Nior, Oregon 2019$14.00

Senorio De Pecina, Rioja, Spain 2021$13.00

Poppy, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2019$14.00

RJ Veined Reunion, Malbec, Mendoza Argentina 2021$13.00

Chateau de Segries, Côtes du Rhône, France 2020$13.00

Revelry, Merlot, Columbia Valley 2019$14.00

Trig Point, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2021$16.00

Valravn, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 2019$14.00

Cristom, Pinot Noir, Oregon 2020$67.00

Kith & Kin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019$82.00

Time Place, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019$64.00

Hirsch Bohan Dillon, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2020$96.00

Tre Monti, Petrignone, Italy 2019$54.00

Domaine des Closiers, Saumur Champigny, France 2020$75.00

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020$180.00