The Market Place Restaurant

Name: The Market Place Restaurant
Address: 20 Wall St., Asheville, NC, United States, 28801
Telephone: (828) 252-4162
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (4124)

$31 to $50

American

20 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Welcome to The Market Place, Asheville's culinary gem nestled in the heart of downtown! Led by Chef William Dissen, our restaurant celebrates the vibrant flavors of the region with a menu featuring locally sourced ingredients from within a 100-mile radius of Asheville. We're proud to have been named a semi-finalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant. Join us for dinner beginning at 5 pm where you can enjoy our delicious dishes alongside a local beer or a handmade cocktail.

Due to the unpredictable weather in the mountains, patio tables cannot be reserved.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 252-4162
Website
http://www.marketplace-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
William Dissen
Private party facilities
For private parties from 10-100, The Market Place can accommodate any dining needs. Please visit our website, marketplace-restaurant.com/private-dining ,for more details, or call us for further information @ 828.252.4162.

Location
20 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801
Neighborhood
Asheville
Cross street
Otis Street
Parking details
Street parking is available. There is also Parking available within 1 block at the Wall Street and Rankin Street Parking Garages.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,124 people are saying

The Market Place Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Asheville
Innovative
Asheville
Good for special occasions
Asheville
American

Review summary

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The Market Place Restaurant in Asheville offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "attentive service," and a "relaxed atmosphere." Guests praise the "unique and fresh" menu, which emphasizes "locally sourced ingredients." Highlights include "phenomenal trout" and "exceptional lamb shank." Perfect for those seeking a memorable farm-to-table meal.

4,125 Reviews

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Nancy
Central Kentucky31 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My sisters and I visited Asheville and included a family member for dinner. Delightful!
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Allison
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved this restaurant! The food was exceptional and the service was top notch. I would give this spot a 10/10
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Amanda
Asheville / Western North Carolina3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food, with everything locally sourced. I had the mushroom pasta. Excellent wine choices and craft cocktails.
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Ned VIP
Chicago / Illinois25 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was delicious and the service was extraordinary. Very relaxed atmosphere. We will return!
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Myron
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great dinner I had last night at The Market Place. It was my first time there. My server (Dakota) was excellent. He paced my meal in a very relaxed manner. I started with sour dough bread. It comes with butter. As soon as the waiter placed the bread on the table he walked away, before I thought to ask for salt. Well as soon as I tasted the salt, which was lightly herbed, i realized that the kitchen added the perfect amount of salt to the butter (a new experience for me). Next came peaches wrapped in local ham. Delightful. My Main was tagliatelle with a red wine reduction and a gentle Asiago sauce. Excellently prepared. I accompanied the pasta with a glass of Zinfandel blend…Crème brûlée for desert. It is a rare occasion that I get the combination of service, food and ambiance that The Market Place offers. No wonder they have been offering great fare for 46 years. Bravo
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Pam VIP
Asheville / Western North Carolina31 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s been a while since we ate here and we were pleasantly surprised at how good the food is. While the menu was limited, my husband and I both enjoyed our chosen entrees (lamb shank and steak). The service was also very good. We would recommend!
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Allen VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Was not expecting to find plastic in the pasta dish.
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Chuck VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were visiting from out of town and it was my birthday. When we checked in, they gave me an envelope with a birthday card hand signed by 5 or so of the staff. Very sweet! The food was great and service was outstanding.
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Adena
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall experience was fine but nothing I would recommend or go back to.
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Rick
Portland / Oregon9 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
On balance, this was a bit of a disappointment. The server was friendly, but lacked polish, and he clearly had too many tables, both upstairs and downstairs. The service was relatively slow, but in and of itself, that's ok, if the food is hot, well presented and tasty when it gets to the table. A steak ordered medium rare arrived someplace between medium and well; the chicken dish, recommended by our server, was very well prepared and tasty, but it was lukewarm; my fish (sunburst trout) was unappetizing to look at, but had a good flavor at, albeit, a tepid temperature. In general, there seemed to be a possible disconnect between the kitchen and the runners that left the food unattended after it was plated. Our server made a valiant effort to be helpful, but he was clearly overtaxed. It strikes one as a restaurant in its first couple of weeks of operation, not sure about its staffing or its 'choreography'. For the price point, this was not good value.
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The Market Place Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4124 OpenTable diners.

The Market Place Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Google Map for The Market Place Restaurant

20 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

Cross street
Otis Street
Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is available. There is also Parking available within 1 block at the Wall Street and Rankin Street Parking Garages.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
William Dissen
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.marketplace-restaurant.com/
Phone number
(828) 252-4162
Private party facilities
For private parties from 10-100, The Market Place can accommodate any dining needs. Please visit our website, marketplace-restaurant.com/private-dining ,for more details, or call us for further information @ 828.252.4162.

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The Market Place Restaurant

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About this restaurant

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Steak & Eggs

Tamellini

Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle

Menu

What 4,124 people are saying

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Review summary

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