Welcome to Olive or Twist. A locally owned restaurant and lounge, noted for sophistication, comfortable upscale atmosphere, adventurous world flavors, and refined entertainment. We feature a menu of various small plates meant for sharing, and entrees inspired by cuisines from around the globe, and have imparted our own twist on these culinary styles. We have paired our food with a fine assortment of wines, craft beers, and martinis, selected to accentuate each other and to work harmoniously to delight your palate. With our friendly staff and intimate décor, we hope to create a dining experience like no other. We hope our selections move your spirit with flavor and fun, meant to spark conversation and memories.

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18 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

(18 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 18 reviews

5 stars

(10)

4 stars

(4)

3 stars

(2)

2 stars

(0)

1 star

(2)

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(7)
neighborhood gem(6)
hot spot(4)

late-night find(4)
romantic(4)
vibrant bar scene(4)

Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar Reviews List

Review 1 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/20/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Eight of us arrived as scheduled at 7:45 pm on a Monday night to find.... an empty restaurant. Since I was entertaining clients I was immediately concerned. When I say empty, I mean we were the only ones in the entire restaurant. Nelson greeted us and explained that he would be our waiter, bar tender and entertainment for the night. At this point I was really concerned and truthfully, I considered leaving. In the end, all of the food was outstanding and Nelson even sand a song for us. The price was very reasonable and we were able to let loose a little without having to worry about disturbing anyone. If there is anything to complain about it is a very limited wine selection. Other than that, I highly recommend Olive or Twist."

Dined on 5/20/2013

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Bad food and worse management

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My husband's steak was in edible. When he sent it back, the manager was accommodating; however when as a replacement they brought him ribs that he couldn't even cut with a steak knife, the manager acted like my husband was just being difficult. In the 6 years we've been together, my husband has never sent back a meal. But an in edible steak and then ribs you have "saw" with a steak knife-That is unacceptable After this the manager ignored us. We appreciated that our waitress was pleasant and tried to be helpful. I can forgive a restaurant for a bad meal, but not poor management. I recommend you stay far far away. You have lots of other choices in the area - try one of those!"

Dined on 5/18/2013

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Review 3 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Music and dancing made for a very enjoyable evening."

Dined on 5/18/2013

Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/06/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went on a Monday night and it was not crowded or noisy. I heard from 1 of our diners that the end of the week is quite different when they have live music, it gets very crowded and noisy. The service was slow due to the fact that they only had 1 waiter on staff to cover the bar and all the tables. The food was good and the menu had an adequate selection. The only downside was the slow service."

Dined on 5/06/2013

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 5 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

My wife and I ate lunch here

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My wife and I ate lunch here this past Saturday 4/13/13, the service was outstanding and the food was excellent! They have a great beer and wine list, we would go back again."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Review 6 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Olive or Twist

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"What a great spot. We enjoy dancing and jazz music, Olive or Twist had both and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves . Can't wait to go back.
We highly recommend this top spot in Asheville , N.C.."

Dined on 03/30/2013

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, scenic view, hot spot

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Review 7 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went for my wifes birthday

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We went for my wifes birthday and had a great time listning to the jazz trio and singer. Dinner was fair to good however we had a very attentive and friendly server."

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Review 8 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was great, we enjoyed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2013

Dined on 03/01/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was great, we enjoyed our first martinis along with the live
music all adding up to a great experience
Thank you!"

Dined on 03/01/2013

2013

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 9 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great place, they have live

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/22/2013

2012

Dined on 02/22/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great place, they have live bands Thursday- Saturday which adds even a better experience. Food was awesome, fried oysters are amazing. Drinks are good too."

Dined on 02/22/2013

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot

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Review 10 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

I would no recommend. The

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I would no recommend. The service was terrible. Slow service, food came out very late then was served at differing times to the party of 12. It took 45 minutes for the waiter to get the 5 checks to each patron. Terrible service and with very bad unprofessionalism."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2013

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Review 11 for Olive or Twist Restaurant and Bar

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5