Friendly French in Biltmore Village

Tucked away in a conglomerate of businesses along the French Broad River and Sweeten Creek Road, Fig Bistro isn’t among the easiest to find, which means those seeking its casual French-American cuisine need make a point of it being their dining destination. 

And while they’re at it, diners might want to make a reservation—Fig only seats 36. 

The intimate and sunny space is popular for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, which features house made “Zeppole” donuts with lemon curd; duck confit hash served with a poached egg, creamed kale and shiitake mushrooms; and macaroni gratin made with Cabot co-op white cheddar and Neuske's applewood-smoked bacon. At dinner look for the roasted beet salad with walnut vinaigrette, fennel, navel oranges, frisee, with fig-balsamic vinaigrette and risotto of lemon-lime Carnaroli rice with rock shrimp and parsley oil.

Be sure to save a little room for dessert. The lemon and goat cheese panna cotta with sortbet and fig-balsamic reduction is a lovely treat as is the chocolate pot de crème with salted cashew cookie. After dinner cocktails include Limoncello and Prosecco, or look to the Dancin’ Outlaw, which incorporates local libation Troy and Son’s moonshine. 

Fig is located at 18 Brook Street in Asheville, N.C. For reservations or more information, visit  figbistro.com or call 828.277.0889.