The European-influenced menu changes with the seasons at this airy, light-filled eatery.
4.8 – 379 reviews • American restaurant
Menu
Drink | |
Sparkling | |
N/V Paul Clouet, Grand Cru Champagne Brut, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir – Bouzy, France | $112.00 |
N/V Marie Copinet, Champagne Blanc De Blancs, Chardonnay – Marne Valley, France | $95.00 |
N/V Domaine Rolet, Crémant du Jura Rosé Brut, Chardonnay, Trousseau, Poulsard – Arbois, France | $55.00 |
2012 Weinhaus, Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt – Saar, Germany | $90.00 |
N/V Laherte Freres, Champagne Extra Brut, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir – Épernay, France | $160.00 |
White | |
2014 Jean-Marc Pillot, Chardonnay – Saint Romain Blanc, Burgundy, France | $81.00 |
2014 Domaine du Prieuré, Chardonnay – Savigny Les Beaune, Burgundy, France | $56.00 |
2016 Domaine Alain Gautheron, Premier Cru Chablis, Chardonnay – Chablis, Burgundy, France | $58.00 |
2014 Rolly Gassmann, Pinot Blanc – Rorschwihr, Alsace, France | $46.00 |
2011 Maurice Schoech ‘Mambourg’ Pinot Gris Grand Cru – Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France | $78.00 |
2015 Château de L’eperonnière ‘La Croix Picot’ Savennières, Chenin Blanc – Loire Valley, France | $56.00 |
2016 Nicolas Joly ‘Coulée de Serrant’ Savennières, Chenin Blanc – Loire Valley, France | $240.00 |
2015 Lucien Crochet, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc – Loire Valley, France | $62.00 |
2016 J.l Chave ‘Circa’ Saint – Joseph Blanc, Roussanne – Northern Rhône, France | $78.00 |
2016 La Cave du Prieure, Roussette de Savoie, Altesse – Jongieux, France | $41.00 |
2013 Château de Montravel ‘M’ Semillon – Dordogne Valley, Bergerac, France | $66.00 |
2014 Domaine Bagnol, Cassis Blanc, Marsanne, Clairette Blanc, Ugni Blanc – Cassis, France | $55.00 |
2015 D&D Petite Arvine – Valle D’aosta, Italy | $55.00 |
2014 Montenidoli ‘Fiore’ Vernaccia di San Gimignano – Tuscany, Italy | $57.00 |
2015 Vadiaperti, Fiano di Avellino – Campania, Italy | $43.00 |
2016 Poderi Parpinello ‘Ala Blanca’ Vermentino – Alghero, Sardinia | $42.00 |
2015 Bodegas y Viñedos Attis ‘Xión’ Albariño – Rías Baixas, Spain | $42.00 |
2016 Henri Couchon ‘La Côte’ Vaud, Chasselas – Lake Geneva, Switzerland | $56.00 |
2014 Sybille, Kuntz, Kabinett, Reisling Trocken – Mosel, Germany | $63.00 |
2015 Herman Moser ‘Fortissimo’ Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal Reserve – Rohrendorf, Austria | $60.00 |
Rose | |
2016 Domaine la Suffrène, Rosé, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault – Bandol, France | $54.00 |
2017 Chateau de Trinquevedel, Rosé, Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette – Tavel, France | $45.00 |
2016 Bisson, Rosato, Ciliegiolo – Golfo del Tigullio, Liguria, Italy | $56.00 |
2017 Camino Roca Altxerri, Txakolina, Hondarrabi Beltza – Basque Country, Spain | $42.00 |
Red | |
2014 Regis Forey Nuits-Saint-Georges, 1er Cru Pinot Noir – Vosne – Romanée, Burgundy, France | $116.00 |
2015 Maison Capitan Gagernot, Pinot Noir – Ladoix-Serrigny, Burgundy, France | $65.00 |
2015 Rolly Gassmann, Pinot Noir – Rorschwihr, Alsace, France | $68.00 |
2014 Weingut, Neiss, Spatburgunder, Bockenheim, Pinot Noir – Pfalz, Germany | $52.00 |
2014 Domaine des Grand Fers ‘Les Côtes’ Fleurie, Gamay – Beaujolais, France | $50.00 |
2016 Romuald Petit, Morgon, Vielles Vignes, Gamay – Beaujolais, France | $56.00 |
2008 Château Roc de Candale, St. Emilion Grand Cru, Merlot, Cab Franc – Right Bank, Bordeaux, France | $83.00 |
2011 Clos Saint André, Pomerol, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc – Right Bank, Bordeaux, France | $154.00 |
2014 Château Moulin de Tricot, Haut Médoc, Cab Sauvignon, Merlot – Left Bank, Bordeaux, France | $66.00 |
2013 Château de Montravel ‘M’ Merlot – Dordogne Valley, Bergerac, France | $66.00 |
2013 Comte de Lauze, Chateauneuf du Pape, Grenache, Syrah – Southern Rhone, France | $88.00 |
2014 Domaine de Gour du Chaulé, Gigondas, Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre – Southern Rhone, France | $65.00 |
2015 Yves Cuilleron ‘Cavanos’ St. Joseph, Syrah – Northern Rhône, France | $80.00 |
2011 François Gérard, Côte Rôtie, Syrah – Northern Rhône, France | $154.00 |
2016 Quenard ‘La Sauvage’ Mondeuse – Savoie, France | $55.00 |
2015 Michel Gahier ‘Le Clousot’ Trousseau – Jura, France | $70.00 |
2015 Le Roc, Folle Noire – Fronton, France | $46.00 |
2013 Domaine la Suffrène, Bandol Rouge, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault – Bandol, France | $63.00 |
2015 Malabaila Roero ‘Bric Volta’ Nebbiolo – Piedmont, Italy | $52.00 |
2014 Marco Marengo ‘Bricco Delle Viole’ Barolo, Nebbiolo – La Morra, Piedmont, Italy | $155.00 |
2013 Fontanavecchia, Aglianico, del Taburno – Campania, Italy | $43.00 |
2009 Tezza Riserva ‘Brolo delle Giare’ Amarone, della Valpolicella – Valpantena, Italy | $125.00 |
2016 Gianni Brunelli, Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese Grosso – Tuscany, Italy | $68.00 |
2012 Padelletti, Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese – Tuscany, Italy | $103.00 |
2016 Corte Majoli, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Corvina, Rondinella – Veneto, Italy | $37.00 |
2014 Girolamo Russo ‘Fuedo’ Nerello Mascalese – Sicily, Italy | $90.00 |
2015 Cos ‘Pithos’ Cerasuolo, Nero D’avola, Frappato – Sicily, Italy | $65.00 |
2016 Centonze, Frappato – Sicily, Italy | $60.00 |
2013 Bodegas y Viñedos Castro Ventosa, Mencia – Bierzo, Spain | $55.00 |
2012 Bodegas Altanza, Rioja Riserva – La Rioja, Spain | $55.00 |
2013 Carden, Cabernet Sauvignon – Columbia Valley, Washington, USA | $98.00 |
Tap | |
Sierra Nevada Southern Gothic, Pilz (5.6%) | $5.00 |
Burial Surfwax IPA (6.8%) | $6.00 |
Fonta Flora Beets, Rhymes & Life, Appalachian Saison w/ Blood Beets (6%) | $6.00 |
Burial Heir of Malevolence Petit, Brett Ale (4.5%) | $5.00 |
Fonta Flora Irish, Table Stout (5%) | $5.00 |
Bottles & Cans | |
Citizen Cider VT – 7% | $6.00 |
PBR Milwaukee, WI – 5% | $3.00 |
Beacon of Abyss Bright Lager AVL, NC – 5% | $5.00 |
Burial Saison Du Vivian AVL – 6.5% | $26.00 |
Põhjala ‘Laugas’ Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Gruit, Tallinn, Estonia – 13% | $12.00 |
Kronenbourg ‘1664’ Lager, Obernai, France – 5.5% | $5.00 |
Fonta Flora Swoon Unit Saison, Morgonton, NC – 6% | $7.00 |
Lindemans Cuvée Rene Gueze, Vlezenbeek, Belgium – 5.5% | $10.00 |
Burial Fall of the Rebel Angels Chokeberry Sour, AVL, NC – 5.5% | $10.00 |
Cocktails | |
Julia Child’s Upside down Martini bordiga vermut bianco, royal dock navy strength gin, lemon twist |
$14.00 |
Appalacian Aperitif tanqueray, dolin dry vermouth, pickled ramp liquor |
$11.00 |
Elk’s Own bourbon, ruby port, cynar, lemon, egg white |
$10.00 |
Sippin’ on Gin & Suze suze, chemist gin, carpano antiqua vermouth |
$12.00 |
Carolina Tuxedo four roses bourbon, eda rhyne appalachian fernet, demerara, angostura |
$12.00 |
Summer Shrub your choice of gin, vodka, rum, tequila, or whiskey w/ house blackberry shrub, lime, thyme |
$9.00 |
Daquiri De Bartier flor de cana 7 year rum, mango, lime, demerara |
$10.00 |
Mezcal Last Word la vida mezcal, yellow chartreuse, lemon, luxardo maraschino |
$13.00 |
Aperitifs | |
Electrico Fino Sherry | $8.00 |
Cocchi Americano Bianco | $8.00 |
Cocchi Americano Rosso | $8.00 |
Genepy des Alpes | $10.00 |
Bonal Genitiane Quina | $9.00 |
Dolin Blancvermouth de Chambéry | $8.00 |
Salers La Bounoux Gentiane | $10.00 |
Purkhart Pear Williams Eau de Vie | $10.00 |
Blume Marillen Apricot Eau de Vie | $10.00 |
Kübler Absinthe Supérieure | $16.00 |
Agave | |
Don Julio Anejo | $17.00 |
El Jimador | $7.00 |
Espolon Anejo | $11.00 |
Espolon Reposado | $8.00 |
Gran Centenario Reposado | $13.00 |
Mezcal | |
Del Maguey Santo Domino Albarradas | $22.00 |
Del Maguey Vida | $9.00 |
Fidencio Mezcal Clasico | $14.00 |
Gin | |
Beefeater | $7.00 |
Bols Genever | $12.00 |
The Botanist | $12.00 |
Death’s Door | $9.00 |
Hayman’s Old Tom | $8.00 |
Hendrick’s | $10.00 |
Nolet Silver | $15.00 |
Plymouth | $10.00 |
Plymouth Sloe | $12.00 |
Ransom Old Tom | $13.00 |
Tanqueray | $8.00 |
Aviation | $10.00 |
Uncle Val’s Botanical | $12.00 |
Vodka | |
Grey Goose | $11.00 |
Ketel One | $9.00 |
Social House | $8.00 |
Tito’s | $8.00 |
Bourbon | |
Elijah Craig | $9.00 |
Four Roses Small Batch | $10.00 |
Jack Daniels | $7.00 |
Old Forester | $7.00 |
Eagle Rare Single Barrel | $11.00 |
Old Grand Dad 100 Proof | $8.00 |
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Yr | $12.00 |
Sunotory Toki Whisky | $10.00 |
Russels Reserve 10 Yr | $11.00 |
Drakes Va Black | $10.00 |
Widow Jane 10 Year | $24.00 |
Rye Whiskey | |
Old Overholt | $7.00 |
Rittenhouse | $9.00 |
Templeton 4 Year | $14.00 |
Whistle Pig 10 Yr | $24.00 |
Scotch | |
Dalwhinnie 15 Year | $20.00 |
Glenmorangie 10 Year | $13.00 |
The Glenlivet 12 Year | $12.00 |
Laphroaig Quarter Cask | $17.00 |
Monkey Shoulder | $10.00 |
Talisker 10 Year | $22.00 |
Rum | |
El Dorado 12 Year | $13.00 |
Flor De Cana 7 Year Gran Reserva | $8.00 |
Gosling’s Black Seal | $8.00 |
Hamilton 151 Demerara | $9.00 |
Smith & Cross Jamaica Rum | $11.00 |
Zaya Gran Reserva 12 Year | $12.00 |
Ron Abuelo 12 Year | $13.00 |
Digestifs – Amaro | |
Braulio Amaro Alpino | $10.00 |
Cardamaro | $6.00 |
Cocchi Dopo Teatro Amaro | $7.00 |
Cynar | $7.00 |
Underberg | $5.00 |
Montenegro | $8.00 |
Ramazzotti | $9.00 |
Fernet Branca | $8.00 |
Quintessentia Amaro Nonino | $12.00 |
Averna Amaro Siciliano | $11.00 |
Zucca Rabarbaro | $9.00 |
Pasubio Vino Amaro | $8.00 |
Eda Rhyne Appalacian Fernet | $10.00 |
Eda Rhyne Rustic Nocino | $12.00 |
Cognac & Brandy | |
Salignac VS | $7.00 |
Christian Drouin Calvados | $13.00 |
Casterede Bas Armagnac VSOP | $20.00 |
Pierre Ferrand ‘1840’ Cognac | $14.00 |
After Dinner Drinks | |
Rare Wine Cellars ‘Savannah Verdelho’ Madeira | $15.00 |
Rare Wine Cellars ‘NY Malmsey’ Madeira | $15.00 |
Cappellano Barolo Chinato | $20.00 |
Lazzaroni Amaretto | $8.00 |
2006 Felsini Vin Santo del Chianti Classico | $24.00 |
Carpano Antiqua Vermouth | $7.00 |
La Cuesta Vermouth Blanco | $8.00 |
Quinta Infantado 10 Yr Tawny Port | $12.00 |
2016 Sant’evasio Moscato D’asti | $8.00 |
Piedro Luenga ‘Ecologica’ Pedro Ximenez Sherry | $10.00 |
2011 Chateau Cru D’arches Sauternes | $15.00 |
2015 Capinus Late Harvest Tokaji | $11.00 |
Ragnaud Pineau des Charentes | $10.00 |
Dinner | |
Starters & Shareables | |
Nordic Deviled Eggs three deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped with caviar |
$9.00 |
Beets N’ Berries roasted red beets, blackberries, pickled shallot, fresh parsley and mint salad |
$8.00 |
Grilled Sprouting Broccoli bagna cauda, pecarino |
$7.00 |
Country Pork Pâté dijon mustard, cornichons, baguette |
$9.00 |
Salad du Saison local greens & herbs, charred hornbacher cheese, smoked crouton, vinaigrette piquante |
$11.00 |
Foraged Chantarelles turkish fry peppers, new potatoes, white wine, savory |
$10.00 |
Beef Tartare handcut ribeye, dijon, shallot, cornichon, egg yolk, baguette |
$12.00 |
Green Bean Casserole romano beans, cream of mushroom, fried shallot, blistered tomatoes on the vine |
$10.00 |
Soufflé Omelette Crab newberg, herbs & flowers. Serves 2-4 as an app |
$19.00 |
Mains | |
Fried Chicken Dinner three cuts of freshly fried chicken (chef’s choice!) mashed potatoes n’ bacon gravy, coleslaw, and a big, buttery biscuit |
$20.00 |
Grilled Sunburst Trout Steak Topped with a trout tartare of shallot, spring onion, tarragon, parsley, and lemon served w/ tartare sauce, curried boiled eggs & baguette. Approximately 10oz, shareable for two! |
$30.00 |
Seared Duck Breast foie gras glazed carrot, local shallot, chanterelles demi glace |
$28.00 |
Vivian’s Steak Dinner cast iron seared 12oz ribeye, viv’s steak sauce, charred cipollini onion, mashed potatoes |
$35.00 |
Dessert | |
Buttermilk Custard Tart local blackberries, mint, powdered sugar |
$8.00 |
Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae | $8.00 |
Apertifs | |
Cocci Americano (Bianco or Rosso) | $7.00 |
Genepy de Alpes | $11.00 |
Peychaud’s Apertivo | $10.00 |
Cap Corse Quinquina (Rouge or Blanc) | $7.00 |
Pastis (Pernod or Ricard) | $8.00 |
Eda Ryhne Amaro Flora | $10.00 |
Cesar Florido Fino Sherry | $7.00 |
Bonal Gentiane Guina | $7.00 |
Kübler Absinthe Supérieure | $16.00 |
Digestifs & Night Caps | |
Cardenal Mendoza Brandy | $20.00 |
Christian Drouin Calvados | $13.00 |
Pierre Ferrand 1er Cru Cognac | $15.00 |
Santa Eufemia Tawny Port 10yr | $12.00 |
2011 Chateau Cru d’Arches Sauternes | $10.00 |
Piedro Luenga Pedro Ximenez Sherry | $10.00 |
Ragnaoud Pineau des Charantes | $10.00 |
RWC Verdelho Madeira | $15.00 |
’17 La Tour Vielle Banyuls | $10.00 |
’15 Carpinus Tokaji | $11.00 |
Lemorton Pommeau de Normandie and Tons of Amaro! | $8.00 |
Cocktails | |
Fruitfulness jimador tequila, vida mezcal, pineapple – chili syrup, lime, grapefruit cordial, tiki bitters |
$12.00 |
This Side of Paradise tanqueray, sugar snap cocchi lime, lemongrass, salers, pink peppercorn |
$12.00 |
Julia Child’s Upside Down Martini la cuesta vermouth bianco, plymouth gin |
$14.00 |
The Crack Up four roses bourbon, carpano bianco, applejack, suze, cinnamon bitters |
$12.00 |
Offshore Pirate rum, smoked cucumber limeade, OFTD float |
$10.00 |
The Beautiful & the Damned tito’s vodka, blackberry sage shrub, bubbly! |
$10.00 |
Peach Sangria white wine, peaches, mint, lil tea n’ chamomile |
$8.00 |
Cocktail Mix to Go | |
Smoked Cucumber Limeade | $5.00 |
Bloody Mary Mix | $13.00 |
Tiki Sangria red wine, pineapple, citrus, n’ spice |
$15.00 |
Beer on Tap | |
Wedge Silver Spike IPA, 7% AVL | $6.00 |
Guiness, Stout, 4% AVL | $4.00 |
Burial Shadowclock, Pilsner, 5.5% AVL | $5.00 |
Bottles & Cans | |
Burial Collaboration, Saison du Vivian, 7% NC | $26.00 |
PBR, 5% WI | $3.00 |
Citizen, Cider, 7% VT | $6.00 |
Kronenbourg, Lager, 6% FR | $5.00 |
Fonta Flora ‘Topsy’, Tea & Lemon Seltzer, 5% NC | $4.00 |
Schlenkerla, Helles Lager, 5% GR | $7.00 |
Bruges Zot, Blonde, 6% Bel | $10.00 |
Zebulon Ameuze, American Geuze, 10% AVL | $25.00 |
Brunch | |
Sweets | |
Deep Fried French Toast With house jelly & syrup |
$8.00 |
Proffertjes 16 tiny lil’ yeasted pancakes, powdered sugar, butter |
$7.00 |
Vla Flip Strawberries, dutch style vanilla custard, yogurt, oatmeal streusel |
$8.00 |
Small Plates | |
Smoked Oysters Four of our daily smoked oysters, dr. john’s remoulade, caviar |
$13.00 |
Nordic Deviled Eggs Three deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped w/caviar |
$8.00 |
Filet Americain Dutch style beef tartar with dijon, cornichon, shallot, ketchup & crostini |
$13.00 |
Breakfast Nibbly Board Your choice of a freshly baked owl. Pastry, sequatichie cove tomme, daily charcuterie, greens w/ vinaigrette piquante |
$12.00 |
Irish Country Breakfast Cured salmon, soft scrambled eggs, caper cream, soda bread |
$13.00 |
Toast of the Sea NC shrimp, Maine lobster, rhu sally lunn bread, carrot, local lettuce, buttermilk dressing |
$14.00 |
Grit Casserole Farm & sparrow stone ground heirloom grits, country ham, Irish dubilner cheese, arugula |
$13.00 |
Souffle Omelette Crab newberg, herbs & flowers |
$17.00 |
Mains | |
Croque Madame Rhu bread, ham, mornay, sunny side up eggs, dressed greens |
$13.00 |
Vivian’s Two Egg Breakfast Housemade smoked sausage & ham, potato and kale croquette, fried eggs, biscuit |
$14.00 |
Corned Beef Hash Potatoes, onion, carrot, cabbage, fried eggs, mustard cream sauce |
$13.00 |
Deep Fried Pork Loin Sausage gravy, big buttery biscuit, fried eggs |
$14.00 |
Shrimp & Grits NC shrimp, creamy farm & sparrow grits, stewed tomato – lobster sauce |
$18.00 |
Steak & Eggs NC shrimp, creamy farm & sparrow grits, stewed tomato – lobster sauce |
$16.00 |
Duck Confit Salad Local greens, poached egg, duck liver toast point, vinaigrette piquante |
$13.00 |
Sides | |
Fried Potatoes with Caramelized Onion | $3.00 |
Big Buttery Biscuit | $2.00 |
Daily Owl Pastry | $3.00 |
Brunch Cocktails! | |
Vivian’s Housemade Bloody Mary Viv’s secret mix, vodka, splash o’ stout, house pickles, dill salt |
$8.00 |
Afterglow Tito’s vodka, lemon, st. Germain elderflower liqueur, yellow chartreuse |
$10.00 |
Mimosa Bubbles n’ oj |
$6.00 |
Kentucky Cappucino Old forester bourbon, penny cup cold brew coffee, cream, housemade cinnamon bitters |
$10.00 |
María Verde Green mix incl. Foraged greens, avocado, tomatillo, chiles, wild onion, fresh herbs, green tomato, etc w/ tequila |
$11.00 |
Sangrita Sangria, tequila, orange liqueur, lime, hellfire bitters |
$10.00 |
The First Word House beet gin, green chartreuse, luxardo marachino liqueur, lime |
$12.00 |
Rising Sun Suntory toki whisky, lemon, grapefruit cordial, sparkling rosé |
$10.00 |
Smoking Pistols Vida mezcal, aperol, Montenegro, lemon |
$12.00 |
Weekly Specials | |
Vivnibs! | |
Smoked Oysters 2 oysters topped with fennel oil, créme fraiche, & caviar |
$5.00 |
Nordic Deviled Eggs 2 deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped w/caviar |
$4.00 |
Steamed Mussels half lbs bang island maine mussels, duck confit, fish fumet, pickled fennel, OWL baguette |
$8.00 |
Spinach Artichoke Dip artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, gruyere, baguette |
$7.00 |
The Daily Mini quarter OWL baguette sando with the meat o’ the day & appropriate toppins |
$7.00 |
Delice de Bourgogne Cheese triple cream cheese, accoutrements, baguette |
$5.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: vivianavl.comresy.com
Contact Vivian
Address: 348 Depot St Ste 190, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 225-3497
Website: https://vivianavl.com/
Hours
Saturday | 5–9PM |
Sunday | 10:30AM–1:30PM |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 5–9PM |
Thursday | 5–9PM |
Friday | Closed |
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