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Appalachian Comfort Food

Satisfy your appetite for house-smoked meats, Carolina barbeque, grilled burgers, and other southern favorites in a historic setting that was once the estate’s horse stable.

Enjoy casual dining in a bright and airy restaurant where converted stalls hold cozy booths.

Lunch features a casual menu of classic burgers, rotisserie roasted chicken and turkey, southern barbeque, creative salads, and house-made charcuterie.

The Stable Café is an Open Table Diner’s Choice Award-winning restaurant and has been awarded a 2020 Open Table Diners’ Choice Award with a “Great for Lunch” distinction.

To dine on the estate, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.

Advance reservations are available and encouraged at Stable Café.

Special Considerations
  • Children's Menu
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
Amenities
  • Beer & Wine
  • Full Bar
Courses
  • Lunch
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Hours

Saturday 5/21
Special Considerations
  • Children's Menu
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
Amenities
  • Beer & Wine
  • Full Bar
Courses
  • Lunch

Reservations

Phone

828-225-6370

Location

  • Biltmore House and Gardens
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Meet the Team

Executive Chef Jeffrey Stanford

Born in the Delta north of New Orleans, Chef Jeffrey grew up enjoying and learning to prepare French Creole and traditional Southern cuisine. He earned his Culinary Arts and Restaurants Management degree from Florida State College, after which he honed his skills in a variety of roles, including as Chef de Partie at the world-famous Commander’s Palace. There he worked with James Beard Award-winning Chef Tory McPhail, mastering the preparation of Haute Creole cuisine at its birthplace. He added Coastal Florida cuisine to his distinguished culinary repertoire as Chef de Cuisine at an esteemed oceanfront resort, and held several other Executive Chef positions prior to joining Biltmore in 2020.

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