Battery Park Bistro: "A shelter from the storm . . ." Top 5 Page for this destination Asheville Restaurant Tip by acemj

We were walking through Asheville counting our blessings that it hadn't rained all day, when all of a sudden a loud cracking noise in the sky announced a coming storm. As the rain started, we decided to pop into the closest place and all in all, it turned out to be a good call.

I like the fact that this is a privately owned place and the atmosphere is cozy. Our server was a little strange. I speculated that he was unhappy living in Asheville because he's not artistic like many of his neighbors and therefore, in a desperate attempt to find his niche, he decided to become "moody guy." Who knows?

Favorite Dish: The food was good, but not exceptional. The best part was a simple appetizer consisting of fresh, organic tomatoes, bread and cheese. There were three varieties of tomatoes, but the waiter didn't know exactly what they were called. I think one of them was a Cherokee something or other (it has a purplish hue and meaty flesh).

For a main course, I had a portabello mushroom pasta dish that was good, but could have been even better. The mushroom was minced (I prefer chunks) and the sauce was a little thin, but the taste was excellent.

Address: 22 Battery Park Ave
Comparison: about average
othercontact: email: bpbistro@aol.com
Phone: 828-253-2158
Price: US$11-20
Rating: 3
Theme: Other