Zambra Restaurant

4.4

1840 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Zambra is a gypsy dance of celebration, Arabic for 'flute', a wild bird, flamenco danced at a family gathering, a Moorish festival. Zambra is a group of talented people in Asheville, NC creating a feast for the senses. We create contemporary twists on the food of Spain and North Africa, and serve hundreds of wines from the land of the sun, the Iberian peninsula and all over the world. Zambra is a tapas bar and restaurant in downtown Asheville!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Open for Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm
Phone number
(828) 232-1060
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Bannasch
Private party contact
Peter Slamp: (828) 232-1060

Location
85 W. Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Neighborhood
Asheville
Cross street
Haywood Street
Parking details
We do not have our own lot but there are parking garages close by...
Entertainment
Live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 8PM.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pan Rustico$2.00
house-infused extra virgin olive oil
Patatas Bravas$3.50
crispy potatoes, spicy tomato sauce
House Marinated Olives$4.50
preserved lemon
Sopa Del Dia$4.50
chef's creation
Cheese Plate$9.50
three imported spanish cheeses
Baby Arugula$7.00
manchego, candied pecans, dried cherry mojo
Mixed Greens Salad$7.00
marcona almonds, goat cheese, apples, maple-shallot mojo
Sautéed Chickpeas$5.50
spinach, garlic, lemon, chilies
Mixed Sautéed Mushrooms$7.50
sweet potato wontons, edamame
Crispy Tofu$6.00
harissa, hummus
Pomegranate Braised Pork Spring Rolls$7.50
avocado, mango dipping sauce
Hickory Nut Gap Farm House Meatballs$6.00
coconut- curry sauce, grilled bread
Prince Edward Island Mussels$7.00
daily creation
Grilled Nc Shrimp$8.00
chimichurri, pickled onions, apple
Sesame Crusted Scallops$11.00
grapefruit, avocado, fennel
All-Natural Grilled Boneless Lamb Rack$13.00
romesco, olives, sultanas, lentils
Hazelnuts, Orange, Brown Butter, Orzo$10.50
Grilled Painted Hills Bistro Beef Tender$13.00
piquillo mojo, roasted garlic, potatoes

What 1,840 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
0.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,840 Reviews

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peterb
Charlotte
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is exactly as advertised. If you are looking for a slightly offbeat, eclectic tapas restaurant with good food and good service you should go there. If you want something else, don't.
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BrandonG
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with very good food. Different food than lots of your everyday restaurants. Tried the octopus and it was awesome! I will definitely be back
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PatrickB
Western NC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was hardly my first visit to Zambra; it's one of my wife's and my perennial favorites. Two years running now I've taken her and her children to Zambra for her birthday, and we've been delighted both times. The variety in their tapas offerings is sufficient to please both us and the children...quite a feat! The Brussels sprouts were our favorite, followed by the gnocchi, but you really can't go wrong with just about anything on the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant and the food is amazing. The tapas style is great because you get to try flavor combinations from multiple small dishes. I have had more flavorful tapas at other restaurants but this place doesn't disappoint. The menu is large and always changing which is nice and keeps me coming back. The service kind of sucks. Every time I have gone the service has been subpar. The tapas concept is new or less familiar to some and the servers need to be patient or willing to walk through the menu instead of being annoyed or making the patron feel like an idiot. I am hesitant to bring friends or people who might not be as familiar with tapas because these ladies make no effort to explain or make newbies comfortable. Coming from a young female myself, I will admit they are all women with attitudes.
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Jack
Wilmington
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food in a unique atmosphere. This is our second time eating at Zambra while in Asheville. Love the food choices.
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VanW
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing. The atmosphere was nice, romantic and cozy. My husband and I shared 6 plates and all were outstanding. Highly recommend the trout. Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) and gnocchi tied for the best dishes of the night. Service was good, no complaints there. We've eaten at tons of Asheville spots and this is one of the best.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
89 reviews
4.0
89 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice spot. We end up in Asheville about once a year driving to/from Florida. The "curator" at aloft recommended this place and it was a solid one. We walked over and it was quiet - no more than a quarter full. Karin, our wait person, had great recommendations for us about various tapas, as well how many we'd need to order. They were very tasty, especially the sesame encrusted scallops, mussels, and the chick peas. We had a good time - nice rustic feel to the place. Karin did a great job for us, too. We'll be back.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was absolutely fantastic!
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Cwk4328
Miami
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We have reviewed this restaurant before, but being vegetarian and gluten free, we always find many choices on the menu. We keep thinking we will go somewhere else to eat, but always end up back at Zambra's. It has a wonderful ambience, great food, wonderful service usually and a good wine list. We love it there! Thank you for making our choices so easy.
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KenB
Western NC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the ambience. The food, wine, and service were excellent. Make sure that you do not park in the lot next to the restaurant are you will be towed!
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85 W. Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

Cross street
Haywood Street
Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Open for Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We do not have our own lot but there are parking garages close by...
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Bannasch
Entertainment
Live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 8PM.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(828) 232-1060
Private party contact
Peter Slamp: (828) 232-1060

Zambra Restaurant

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Additional information

Menu

Tapas

Pan Rustico$2.00

Patatas Bravas$3.50

House Marinated Olives$4.50

Sopa Del Dia$4.50

Cheese Plate$9.50

Baby Arugula$7.00

Mixed Greens Salad$7.00

Sautéed Chickpeas$5.50

Mixed Sautéed Mushrooms$7.50

Crispy Tofu$6.00

Pomegranate Braised Pork Spring Rolls$7.50

Hickory Nut Gap Farm House Meatballs$6.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$7.00

Grilled Nc Shrimp$8.00

Sesame Crusted Scallops$11.00

All-Natural Grilled Boneless Lamb Rack$13.00

Hazelnuts, Orange, Brown Butter, Orzo$10.50

Grilled Painted Hills Bistro Beef Tender$13.00

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