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Posana

1 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3603
828-505-3969
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Ranked #30 of 403 restaurants in Asheville
Price range: $15 - $30
Cuisines: American, Continental, Contemporary, Healthy
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert, Private Dining
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Patton
Description: Educated at the Culinary Institute of America, Exec Chef/owner Peter Pollay brings years of restaurant experience to one of Asheville's most beautiful corners. All of Posana Cafe's dishes, desserts and pastries are prepared from scratch featuring premium ingredients. Enjoy lunch, dinner or weekend brunch on the spacious patio, or looking out onto Historic Pack Square from the dining room, lounge or bar. Posana Cafe utilizes local farmers and purveyors and chooses to serve only hormone/antibiotic-free meats and eggs. Posana's pastry chef & culinary team are constantly evolving the menu to reflect seasonal and local specialties in addition to offering the region's largest selection of gluten-free cuisine. The bars expansive menu features house-made flavored syrups, mixers, infused liquors & freshly squeezed juices providing an exemplary drink experience when ordering a custom soda, espresso drink or cocktail. Celiac Friendly: Gluten free menu available.
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Atlanta, Georgia
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7 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW via mobile

We visited Posana because my wife has Celiac disease, and she was excited about the all gluten free menu. It was entirely too uppity for us. You couldn't even order a simple glass of iced tea - I ordered it and they brought out this device that brewed the tea into a small, single-serve pitcher; very strange. The food was... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We have visited Posana's in the past and loved it and were anxious to dine in their renovated dining room. The space is beautifully done. Our reservation was for 5:45 p.m. and we ordered an appetizer which arrived 45 minutes later. Our meal arrived 20 minutes after that and just wasn't up to par, I was told that the Chili... More

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Columbus, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Can't believe how wonderful the experience can be in this restaurant. Everything as fresh and done with style, and recipes are original and soo tasty. Even the burger on a soft delicious gluten free bun. Kale salad,mmm. Brunch to dinner with the best cappuccino outside Italy. You will probably need a reservation.

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Kingston Springs, Tennessee
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287 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This is a beautiful restaurant, very tastefully decorated and serving some excellent fare. Service is impeccable, the staff seem to fade away until you need something. The soup de jour was creamy potato with rosemary and lemon. North Atlantic Cod was my entree and Buchi berry sorbet finished my meal. All were superb.

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See 22 more reviews by 4bird1 for Asheville
Asheville, NC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I dream of Posana's kale salad. The food is fresh and the atmosphere is beautiful. All the desserts are gluten free and they are delicious.

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See 20 more reviews by Shannon L for Asheville
Atlanta, Georgia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Fantastic place - great food AND it's all gluten free! Great even if you aren't on gluten free diet. Had the trout - was terrific and the cheesecake was awesome. Get there early for brunch to get a gluten free sticky bun - folks stop in just to take a half dozen home - so don't hesitate or you'll miss... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Excellent but simple menu, casual atmosphere in a great location. The outdoor seating area is very comfortable, even on a cool afternoon!

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Eddystone, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Casual, friendly restaurant. We arrived early for our reservation and decided to sit at the bar. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Mung bean soup was probably the best soup I have had in a restaurant. Salads were fresh and interesting. Companion had a burger and declared it excellent. This was my favorite meal in Asheville.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

It is wonderful to go to a restaurant that is 100% gluten free. I can have anything on the menu!!! We were in Asheville for 3 nights and ate dinner twice here! The food was varied and great. Deserts were yummy! Staff was awesome and helpful. I will be back.

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See 2 more reviews by GATravelgirl22 for Asheville
Carrboro NC
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

Friday nite was busy, but we got to eat fairly quickly at the nice bar. The menu was small but well chosen. Taste and presentation were both excellent, especially for the Duck. We loved it so much we webt back for Sunday brunch, and everything then was also excellent.

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