4 Restaurant News Bites in Buncombe County
Here's what you may have missed in greater-Asheville restaurant news.
A few quick news-flashes in and around Asheville. Read them all below.
Village Wayside Bar & Grille is Re-Opening
Opening: Late winter, likely February–March, as build-out progresses.
Address: 111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804.
What to expect: A standalone 1917 building with swooping roof and pebble walls; ~60 seats inside plus ~35 on the patio. On the Grovewood Village campus by The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Menu highlights: Streamlined take on the longtime 44-item menu; guest favorites return, including the family coconut cream pie (“Big Mama”). Seasonal specials like Fat Tuesday pierogies and St. Patrick’s corned beef & cabbage.
Background: Original Biltmore Village location (opened 2009) was destroyed by Hurricane Helene flooding; owners Mark & Polly Harding carry forward the “reliable, honest food at honest prices” ethos.
Hours: TBA; plan is morning coffee/pastry, then lunch and dinner six or seven days a week.
Chorizo Opening in November in Asheville
Opened: Monday, November 24, 2025
Address: 1 Page Ave, #139, Asheville, NC 28801.
What to expect: Intimate, full-service restaurant and bar; ~30–35 seats inside and ~20 on the patio. Casual energy designed for lingering over small plates and drinks.
Menu highlights: Tapas inspired by southern Spain (Córdoba, Madrid, Andalusia), heavy on seafood and brighter flavors. Bar program leans Spanish wines, sherry, and vermouth-forward cocktails.
Background: Chef-owner Hector Diaz (Salsas, Modesto, Bomba) is among Asheville’s longest-tenured restaurateurs; manager Corey Wilson brings fine-dining and brewery experience.
Hours: Initially Wed–Mon, 4–9 p.m. (subject to adjustment).
Bev’s Steak Opens in Black Mountain
Opened: Soft opened the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Address: 117 Cherry Street, Suite C, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
What to expect: Moody, basement space in a circa-1914 building with exposed brick; ~50 indoor seats. Stairs from Cherry St. plus accessible side entry.
Menu highlights: Creative steakhouse with locally sourced 100% NC Wagyu (Wilders Farm) and occasional game meats; full bar with a wine list heavy on bold reds and French selections, plus cocktails, beer, and NA options.
Background: Chef Jake Whitman and partner Ali Whitman lead the project; the name honors Jake’s grandmother, Beverly. Chef Whitman’s most recent role was Chef Partner at The Pure & Proper in Black Mountain.
Hours: Dinner service only at launch; aiming for six nights weekly (starting Tue–Sat; exact hours TBA).
Tommy’s Restaurant Under New Ownership in Weaverville
Timeline: Ownership change closed November 4; kitchen remodel about 25% complete, targeting completion by end of March.
Address 247 N Main St, Weaverville, NC 28787.
What to expect: Restaurant stays open throughout the kitchen remodel. Work proceeds in phases—one half of the two-part kitchen at a time—to avoid interrupting service.
Remodel focus: Deep cleaning; updating walls and floors; replacing equipment as needed to improve cleanliness, efficiency, and overall back-of-house operations.
Concept/menu: No change. “It’s going to be the same menu.”
Hours: Tue–Sun 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Monday.
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