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Root & Bone - Hendersonville, Horse Shoe, NC

Root & Bone - Hendersonville

4.7
4.7
247 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Root & Bone draws its name from the staples of the American diet: meat and vegetables. It promises to deliver culinary excellence with southern charm.
Rooted and raised in the South, Chef Jeff McInnis grew up with southern comfort food and hospitality in his blood. His partner, Chef Janine Booth, hailing from Australia, brings with her a true passion for uniting people through food. This power couple already boasts several successful restaurants across the country and the Caribbean, with numerous accolades including three James Beard Award nominations. They are thrilled to be opening their fourth Root & Bone here in WNC. Root & Bone will showcase their southern-inspired cuisine with a modern twist, featuring award-winning dishes such as the Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken, Braised Brisket Meatloaf, Grilled Peach & Tomato Caprese Salad, and Barbecue Spareribs, alongside classic casual items like the R&B Burger, Crispy Fried Chicken Biscuits

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 309-0818
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Mcinnis Janine Booth Dan Valladares

What 247 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Root & Bone in Hendersonville offers "delicious" southern comfort food with "great service" and "unique menu items." Guests rave about the "Mountain Mermaid" cocktail and "lemon-dusted fried chicken." The atmosphere is "cozy" and "inviting," though can be "noisy" at times. Ideal for a memorable dining experience.

247 Reviews
  1. Jim

    Unspecified

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable. Service was good and everything was timely.

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  2. Ernie

    Naples

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious as always. The service, first class. Our favorite spot never disappoints us!!!!

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  3. Rachel

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have ate at this restaurant three times & have loved it each time. We like to go on Wednesdays when whiskey drinks are half price. The food is wonderful & the service is excellent!

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  4. John

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a joy to find and a joy to dine. Love the ambience and unique items on the menu. Order the Mountain Mermaid. Trust me.

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  5. josephine

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food good but they need a chicken dish and maybe another fish dish besides their great trout.

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  6. Tony

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food always great! We will keep coming back.

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  7. Trevor

    Western NC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the half rack rib with fries, the meatloaf and the trout dip as the starter. First the ribs were cooked wonderfully, don't expect a sloppy pile of over sauced ribs, they were a nice mix of spice and sweet with Fresno chillies giving it the nice heat. The fries were cooked well and not overly greasy . Second, the short rib meatloaf, not your mom's loaf that's for sure. They shred the ribs not grind them and cook somehow to make a delicious sort of confusing dish, the potatoes and broccoli as the sides were damn near perfect to me. The app we had was the trout dip, WOW is all I can say, they did a great job of preserving the flavor of the fish and not over running it with salt or a bunch of capers. The small amount of pickled veggies included along with the thick cut chips complemented the dip nicely. The service was I am sure slow for some folks but when we go for a nice sit-down mid priced dinner it is nice to not be bothered a bunch, the servers and wait staff were polite and attentive enough. The only "con" is small, but for a restaurant that is trying to be a little more upscale for the area it should be a big deal. After I poured my beer into my glass my wife noticed lip marks on my glass, not slight but full on chapstick lip marks. Also a woman at the bar complained about her wine glass being dirty while we were there. Overall we enjoyed our food and experience and were very happy to have a high quality meal with a couple drinks and an app for under $100. I would totally recommend this for a nice date night with great food at a reasonable price and a great location between Brevard and Hendersonville.

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  8. Caroline

    Western NC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We made reservations for Valentine’s Day far in advance to ensure we were covered. We had an 8:15 reservation, but when we arrived we were told there would be a wait. We were seated 40 minutes later & informed some items on the menu were now unavailable. I ordered a mocktail & received the wrong one, but when I stopped the server to correct the issue, they removed the drink from the table without offering to let me finish it while they made the correct one. We have enjoyed R&B in the past, but it appeared that they were unprepared for the Valentine’s volume & weren’t able to offer great customer service to cover the deficit. We will go again on a slower night & hope to enjoy the precious experience of quiet, high quality dining we have had in the past.

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  9. Paul

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service! Could not have been better!

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  10. Melanie

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent great service and excellent flavorful food keep me coming back. The cozy atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I highly recommend R & B.

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Root & Bone - Hendersonville is rated 4.7 stars by 247 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Root & Bone - Hendersonville

4165 Brevard Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742-4750

Additional information

  • Cross street
    64
  • Neighborhood
    Hendersonville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Southern, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Mcinnis Janine Booth Dan Valladares
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine
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