tuesday-thursday 4:00pm-9:30pm
friday-saturday 11:00am-10:30pm
sunday 11:00am-9:30pm
asheville, nc 28801
(828) 239-2946
Experience the essence of Spain in downtown Asheville! Housed in a renovated 1920s bus depot, Cúrate offers traditional Spanish tapas in a warm and lively atmosphere with an open kitchen. in 2022, Cúrate, helmed by Katie Button & Felix Meana, received the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Hospitality.
For those who have visited Spain, the Cúrate menu will bring back memories of the country’s best jamón Ibérico, vermuterías, and lively tapas culture. In recognition of the restaurant’s all-Spanish wine list, Cúrate was listed as one of America’s 50 Wine Restaurants We Love in 2021 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Cúrate means ‘cure yourself’ in Spanish, reflecting the belief that there are curative effects in sharing good food and wine with family and friends.
menu changes seasonally
food allergies?
please notify your server!
GF: Gluten Free
LF: Lactose Free
V: Vegan
TNF: Tree Nut Free
we compost all paper & food materials
our bread is produced in a facility handling tree nuts, milk, eggs and soy
* this menu item contains raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs; consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Lamb skewers hands down the best dish on the menu. Everyone raves about the pork shoulder but ours came out over seasoned, over done and for $38 that's just disappointing.
The asparagus salad and sauteèd greens were quite good.
Skip the olives and cheese board as both were disappointing. Save it for the basque cheese cake as it was delightful with the stawberry sorbèt.
Overall felt there were missed opportunities to really make some of these dishes shine.
DEFINITELY make a reservation here, I've stopped by before on a typical Asheville outing, and they were at a 2 hour wait for a seat, so plan ahead. As always, parking in downtown Asheville on a weekend can be tricky, so I would always suggest Uber first, but if you must drive, park in one of the decks for easy access.
FYI - There is no charge for metered spaces after 6 pm on Monday through Saturday, or all day Sunday. But these can be super hard to find.
Asheville Restaurant Week has arrived, beginning Tuesday, January 21st! Grab a friend and participate in our budget-friendly Restaurant Week prix fixe menus highlighting some of our favorite tapas and raciones on our winter menu.
Whether you join us for lunch or dinner, you’ll have the opportunity to sample our seasonal, Spanish-inspired dishes—portioned to share.
Restaurant Week Hours
Tuesday, Jan 21 - Thursday, Jan 23
4:00PM - 9:30PM
Friday, Jan 24 - Saturday, Jan 25
11:00AM - 10:30PM
Sunday, Jan 26
11:00AM - 9:30PM
Take advantage of this fun, city-wide event to support local businesses and honor Asheville`s robust food scene. Make your reservation at the link in our bio!
We’re closing up shop early this evening to get our staff home safely and keep those icy roads clear. We will remain closed through lunch tomorrow, but plan to reopen for dinner at 4:00pm once the roads have thawed.
Stay safe and stay warm! ❄️
Winter weather calls for warm bevs, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up Dry January! Our cocktail menu is brimming with expanded alcohol-free options for those looking to cut their consumption.
A delicious N/A take on everyone’s favorite winter pick-me-up, our “Notty Toddy” may be just what you need on this snow day to warm up your insides. We’ve swapped the whiskey for @drinkspiritless ‘s Kentucky 74 NA Bourbon and added a touch of cardamom syrup to fresh-squeezed lemon juice for smoky aromatics. Perfect for sipping while gazing out the window at the snowfall from the warmth of the Cúrate dining room.
We will be open regular winter hours this weekend from 11:00am-10:30pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:00am-9:30pm on Sunday. Reservations and walk-ins are still available.
We are deeply grateful to @foodandwine and writer @kayleighruller for yesterday’s feature spotlighting @curatetapasbar ‘s recent Pintxo Party with Ashleigh Shanti of @goodhotfish and @sweetreliefkitchen . This event felt like so much more than a celebration—for us, it signaled a moment of connection, resilience, and hope as our restaurant community navigates the challenges we`re facing in the aftermath of Helene.
Kayleigh’s words capture the spirit of the evening: “That night at Cúrate, this new chapter—a wise, warm, wonderful display of hospitality that came from a collective hardship—is exactly why I overstayed my welcome… and toasted to a reemerging Asheville, one that’s holding on to hope and ready for you.” As Kayleigh so perfectly describes, it felt like an “assertion of joy amid the hardship.”
As @foodordeath_ reminds us, “the prospect of losing restaurants really matters, not just for the sake of the city and its peoples’ financial livelihoods, but because restaurants are the centerpiece of the culture here.” And in the words of @chefkatiebutton , “We want the world to know that we are here. We are ready for them to visit.”
A huge thank you to Chef Silver Iocovozzi of @Nengjrs and @chaipanimom Molly Irani of @chaipani for providing additional insight into Asheville’s present and future, and to @carrieturnerphotography for photographing the event.
Read the full article at the link in our bio.
2024. What a year.
We speak for all of our Western North Carolina friends and family when we say that we are eager to begin 2025 and put 2024 officially to rest. We are ready to embrace possibility and remain hopeful for this coming year of rebuilding and renewal. Cleanup and construction are well underway across WNC, businesses are reopening, and you can feel the vitality of our area returning day-by-day.
Despite the dark moments of the past few months, we’re taking a moment to reflect on 2024’s brighter times. In the past year we hosted some incredible events, including multiple Wine Dinners and Chef @andrew_buie ‘s Summer of Sweets Pop-Up at @labodegabycurate. Our quarterly Pintxo Party series featured collaborations with some of Asheville’s finest chefs, including @Becanipelli of @cucina24restaurant , @jchong_eats, @Silveriocovozzi8 of @NengJr`s & @foodordeath_ of @goodhotfish . We released a new edition of our Cúrate Cider with @botanistandbarrelasheville and partnered with our friends at @burialbeer for an XTRA MAYO collab. Along the way, we worked with countless inspiring food providers and wine partners locally and abroad.
While we’re not usually ones for resolutions, this year feels different. Personally, we are committing to supporting at least one new WNC business each month, and we encourage you to do the same. Imagine the future moments of discovery and the memories you’ll create with each outing. Not to mention the collective economic ripple this will have for everyone in our community. For those of you outside the region, we’re ready to welcome you in 2025 with warm hearts and open arms. Our area has so much to offer—music, art, delicious bites and sips—with more businesses re-opening every week.
Thank you for continuing to support our restaurants this year, for joining the @curatewineclub, shopping with @curateathome, and traveling with @curatetrips. Our expressions of gratitude bear repeating: your support means the world to us.
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year that both challenged and strengthened us all. Here’s to a new year, new possibilities, and new experiences.
📷 : @daniel_barlow @carrieturnerphotography @wckitchen#
In Catalonia, the holiday festivities don’t end on Christmas Day, and neither do ours! If you’ve been following Cúrate for a while, you know we aren’t ones to stray from any tradition that calls for celebration.
The day after Christmas, we’re honoring the Feast of Sant Esteve with our annual Canelones de Carne special. The tradition of making Canelones de Carne began as a creative way for Catalan families to give new life to Christmas leftovers like roasted meats. Over time, it’s become a hallmark of the region’s holiday cuisine. At Cúrate, we make our Canelones de Carne fresh with tender braised beef and pork stuffed inside a pasta shell, topped with creamy béchamel and manchego cheese, then baked to a golden brown.
Join us for lunch the day after Christmas to be the first to enjoy this iconic and comforting dish! A few tables are still available, but reservations are going fast.
As a reminder, our Holiday Hours are as follows:
• Tuesday, 12/24 (Christmas Eve) : 11:00AM - 10:30PM
• Wednesday, 12/25 (Christmas): Closed
• Thursday, 12/26 - Sunday 12/29: 11:00AM - 10:30PM
• Tuesday, 12/31 (New Year`s Eve) : 4:00PM - 12:00 AM
• Wednesday , 1/1 (New Year`s Day): 4:00PM - 10:30PM
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Celebrate the season with Cúrate and enjoy a variety of special holiday dishes.
Join us on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) for lunch or dinner, or stop by the day after Christmas to keep the celebration going with a tapas-style meal and customary Spanish Canoles de Carne!
Our special menu offerings feature traditional Spanish holiday favorites, from Cochinillo Ibérico - a charcoal roasted suckling pig with ensalada verde - to Pescado Asado served aside papas canarias and drizzled with mojo sauce. A menu of handpicked wines and holiday desserts are available to complete your meal.
In the spirit of sobremesa—the cherished Spanish custom of lingering at the table with good company—we invite you to slow down and create lasting memories with your loved ones. Whether you’re planning an intimate meal or a large gathering, reservations are now open in the dining room for both lunch and dinner, or reserve our private wine cellar for your large-scale event.
This year, create a new holiday tradition at Cúrate.
Holidays are all about tradition. This season, we’re bringing back two of our favorite festive desserts inspired by the popular Spanish holiday treats Turron Suchard and Polvorones. Pastry Chef Andrew Buie - whose “Summer of Sweets” desserts for dinner pop up at @labodegabycurate awed guests and earned a deserved nod from @foodandwine - isn’t simply serving up candies, however.
Inspired by Spain’s beloved chocolate nougat candy bar, our “Turrón de Suchard” layers toasted rice and milk chocolate mousse with honey crèmeux, puff pastry, puffed rice, and honeyed almonds. A touch of gold leaf adds a glint of magic to the dish, honoring the candy’s iconic golden wrapper. It’s both creamy and crunchy at the same time, like taking that first bite bite out of a candy bar.
Meanwhile, Leche y Polvorones fuses popular American and Spanish Christmas traditions. Spain’s beloved polvorones—a crumbly, almond-infused cookie traditionally enjoyed during the holidays—are reimagined with a festive "milk and cookies" spin. Our crispy, crumbly housemade almond cookie is plated with Pedro Ximenez sherry mousse, toasted milk meringue, coffee sauce, a caramelized milk reduction, and creamy eggnog ice cream. A decadent blend of Spanish flavors with a touch of American nostalgia.
Stop by to celebrate the season with these limited-edition desserts. They’re here for the holidays and ready to make your celebrations sweeter!
Gathering for the holidays next week? Good news: Cúrate will be open the day before Thanksgiving for both lunch and dinner for you to catch up with friends and family over tapas and a little hospitality.
Reservations are now open for Wednesday, November 27th from 11:00am - 10:30pm for you to host a memorable get together!
In addition, beginning today we are extending our hours of service as we gradually expand our operations. Make a reservation ahead of time or pop in to grab a seat at the bar. We look forward to welcoming you back!
HOLIDAY HOURS
• Wednesday, November 27th - 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
CURRENT HOURS
• Tuesday - Friday : 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• Saturday & Sunday : 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Finally, for those looking to host a larger gathering this holiday season, head to the link in our bio to contact our events staff. Our private dining room is booking up quickly as the holidays approach, so plan your party now for a private taste of Spain in our wine cellar.
One fish, two fish, Good Fish Hot Fish: we’re having a Pintxo Party! On Thursday, December 5th, we invite our community to gather and enjoy a vibrant menu melding Appalachian cuisine and Spanish flavors, in a collaboration between guest Chef Ashleigh Shanti of @goodhotfish and the Cúrate crew. Grab your ticket at the Resy link in our bio to join us for a memorable evening to celebrate and support our resilient food and beverage community!
We are honored to share our Cúrate kitchen with an award-winning chef that has truly been giving back since the storm. Chef Shanti will be there to autograph her highly-anticipated new cookbook, “Our South: Black Food Through My Lens“, and attendees will be given the opportunity to donate directly to the Good Hot Fish staff. Rise Over Run will be providing Spanish wine pairings, including a featured wine from Valencia`s @baldovar923 to support their recovery after the Valencian flood. And to further sweeten your plates, our partners at @cincojotas will be in the building for a live Jamón carving. This @labodegabycurate-style pintxo takeover of Cúrate Tapas Bar promises to be one for the books!
Chef Ashleigh Shanti requires little introduction. Just this week, Good Hot Fish was featured on the @eater list of Best New Restaurants in America in 2024. Her celebration of African and African American culinary traditions in the SE has earned her, most notably, a stint on Top Chef: Houston, and a semi-finalist nod for @beardfoundation "Rising Star Chef of the Year" (2020). In these uncertain months post-Helene, Shanti has been active in WNC volunteering her time and resources to @sweetreliefkitchen_ , throwing “free food pop-ups” to cook a hot meal for those in need.
Now she is gracing us with a guest shift in the @curatetapasbar kitchen! We look forward to pintxo platters inspired by cuisine from the lowlands to the backcountry, spotlighting Carolina’s finest fisherfolk alongside our team’s inventive takes on Spanish classics.
We are thrilled to showcase our longtime local partners whose ingredients play an integral part in elevating our menu.
Dine in and support our local growers by enjoying Cúrate’s “Salteado ‘a la Catalana’” tapa, in which tender sauteed greens from Leicester’s @gaininggroundfarm take center stage. Pair with a savory ‘Sopa de Calabaza’ of @bradfordfarmsc pumpkins and ‘Nabos con Romesco”, composed of Asheville-grown @ivycreekfamilyfarm and @gaininggroundfarm buttery charcoal-roasted turnips and radishes. And finally, elevate your meal with our classic “Trucha Al Horno” ración: a flaky whole trout from Waynesville’s @sunbursttrout , a third generation family farm that has served WNC for over 75 years.
These vendors play a vital part in our local Food and Beverage community, which continues to suffer in this difficult period of restaurant and business closures. Remember that when you dine locally, you are supporting our community as a whole!
Reservations are still open at the link in our bio, including extended hours Saturdays and Sundays for lunchtime dining! We’ll see you at Cúrate tomorrow from 11:00am-9:30pm for a combination menu of @labodegabycurate and @curatetapasbar favorites. Full menu now available online at the link in our bio!
We are delighted to announce that LUNCH IS BACK at Cúrate! Beginning this weekend, we invite you to join us again for what Spaniards call the “most important meal”. Our new hours on Saturdays and Sundays will be 11am-9:30pm.
Pop in for a quick bite from our limited menu of quick and tasty La Bodega by Cúrate favorites, or settle in for a full tapas-style tasting menu experience. Reservations are now open on Resy through the end of December.
Save yourself a seat, or walk in during your downtown shopping stroll supporting our neighbors still recovering from Helene. We can’t wait to welcome you back to dine in the daytime!
What other options are available if we aren’t comfortable with dine-in? If you are unable to secure a reservation, or if you aren’t yet comfortable with dining out, try La Bodega by Cùrate – cafe, Spanish market and wine bar.
Is there parking available? We do not offer on-site parking or valet service, but the City of Asheville offers several parking garage options. See parking garage locations and pay rates.
Do you take reservations? Yes. Reservations are required, and can be made up to 60 days in advance through Resy for parties less than 12. For future events of parties of 12 or more, explore our group offerings.
Do you charge for cancelled reservations? While we do not charge for cancelled reservations, we appreciate as much advance notice as possible.
Do you allow walk-ins? Availability for walk-ins is very limited. Guests are welcome to stop by and ask the host team about availability during service.
Can I bring my own wine? Yes. You’re welcome to bring wine. We charge a $25 per bottle corkage fee.
Do you have outdoor seating? No. All of our seating is indoors.
Do you offer gift cards? Yes. Gift cards are available to purchase in the restaurant and online. Cúrate gift cards can be used at any of our businesses – Cúrate Bar de Tapas, La Bodega by Cúrate, or Cúrate at Home. If you are looking to purchase a gift card for a Cúrate Wine Membership, visit us at shop.curatetapasbar.com.
Do you have a dress code? No. You are welcome to wear whatever you like.
Do you allow children? We welcome children of any age! Highchairs and booster seats are available upon request. We do not offer a children’s menu, but our service team is able to provide guidance on kid-friendly items. Please include children in your final guest count even if they will not be dining.
Can I bring my pet? Due to N.C. Department of Health & Human Services regulations, pets are not permitted inside the building; however, official service animals are welcome.
