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Book your Cúrate reservation on Resy
closed monday
tuesday-thursday 4pm-10:30pm
friday-sunday 11am-10:30pm
13 biltmore avenue
asheville, nc 28801
(828) 239-2946
CÚRATE BAR DE TAPAS

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.

SAMPLE MENU

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

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 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!
We are overjoyed to announce that @curatetapasbar and @labodegabycurate are combining forces to  re-open for dinner this Friday, October 18th in Cúrate’s original dining room at 11 Biltmore Avenue. We will be serving a limited dine-in menu of Cúrate and La Bodega by Cúrate favorites every Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-9pm, with beer, wine and an abbreviated cocktail selection.

Like many businesses in the area, Katie Button Restaurants has had to furlough most of our hourly employees. Therefore, 100% of tips from service will be allocated to the Katie Button Restaurants Employee Relief Fund to distribute to our hourly staff members.

A hand-selected assortment of Cúrate at Home products and gift sets will also be available for purchase while you dine. Shopping with Cúrate At Home is a great way to support our businesses from here and afar during this period of limited operations.

We look forward to welcoming you back! Reservations are now available on Resy, and walk-ins are encouraged!
A team of our amazing employees have launched a GoFundMe to support the Katie Button Restaurants, Cúrate, and La Bodega by Cúrate hourly teams during this time of incredible need.  These funds will go a long way to provide recovery resources for our team members after the devastating effects on their lives from Hurricane Helene. We encourage you to support them if means allow. We have added a link to this GoFundMe to our Link In Bio.

Our beloved Asheville and surrounding Western North Carolina region have been devastated by the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene. After reaching their highest levels in recorded history, the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers are still receding. Many of our communities continue to struggle and remain cut off from the outside world due to the damage caused by hurricane winds, resulting in severe flooding, landslides, and downed trees.

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support and love from everyone! Please continue to support our community.
Daily Dispatch from the Cúrate World Central Kitchen Hub:

First off, we are so touched by the incredible overflow of supportive words and responses we have received since yesterday’s post! The power of our community both here and beyond has been truly overwhelming and continues to motivate us to maintain momentum in our efforts to serve the community.

The Cúrate, La Bodega by Cúrate, and Katie Button Restaurants employees are in overdrive mode producing meals to be distributed through World Central Kitchen. Yesterday, we were able to dispatch 500 meals to our community, and are on schedule to send out over 856 meals today. This has allowed us the incredible fortune to bring back as many staff members as are able to safely find transportation to come back to work at a living wage to assist with meal preparation and packaging. Their positivity and enthusiasm has been truly inspirational, as you can see from this video.

Please note: to those that have asked, we are not taking community volunteers at this time in order to provide paid employment to our current staff. If you are a restaurant or catering that wished to donate food, we ARE taking donations.

If you would like to contribute financial support, please email helenedonations@buncombecounty.org ). Money that is donated through this channel is assured to be distributed back into our community to continue aid efforts. We are including additional information in the comments about how you can help.

Our goal tomorrow is to hit over 1000 meals/day, and then expand our operations to La Bodega by Cúrate later this week as more staff becomes available.

We will continue to keep you updated daily on our situation and progress! Thank you, again, for your support. We look forward to welcoming you back into the restaurants when we are able.
Stay safe out there, Asheville!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.

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