Vivian Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Vivian
Welcome to Vivian, a charming haven nestled in Asheville, NC, specializing in modern European and American cuisine. The menu blends bold flavors with artistic presentation, offering standout dishes like the Beef Tartare and Country Pork Pâté. Each plate is crafted with precision, featuring fresh ingredients that resonate with seasonal inspirations.
Brunch enthusiasts will delight in the indulgent Big Buttery Biscuit, while dinner-goers can savor the acclaimed ribeye steak, complemented by their "world-famous" steak sauce. The cocktail list impresses with sophisticated options like the Blood and Sand and unique wines like the 2011 Maurice Schoech Pinot Gris.
The cozy ambiance and attentive service create a perfect setting for memorable dining experiences. Reservations are recommended, ensuring guests can fully immerse themselves in the delightful culinary journey at Vivian.
Drink
NV Paul Clouet, Grand Cru Champagne Brut, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Bouzy, France
NV Marie Copinet, Champagne Blanc De Blancs, Chardonnay Marne Valley, France
NV Domaine Rolet, Cremant Du Jura Rose Brut, Chardonnay, Trousseau, Poulsard Arbois, France
2012 Weinhaus, Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt Saar, Germany
NV Laherte Freres, Champagne Extra Brut, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Epernay, France
2014 JeanMarc Pillot, Chardonnay Saint Romain Blanc, Burgundy, France
2014 Domaine Du Prieure, Chardonnay Savigny Les Beaune, Burgundy, France
2016 Domaine Alain Gautheron, Premier Cru Chablis, Chardonnay Chablis, Burgundy, France
2014 Rolly Gassmann, Pinot Blanc Rorschwihr, Alsace, France
2011 Maurice Schoech Mambourg Pinot Gris Grand Cru Ammerschwihr, Alsace, France
2015 Chateau De Leperonniere La Croix Picot Savennieres, Chenin Blanc Loire Valley, France
2016 Nicolas Joly Coulee De Serrant Savennieres, Chenin Blanc Loire Valley, France
2015 Lucien Crochet, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France
2016 J.l Chave Circa Saint Joseph Blanc, Roussanne Northern Rhone, France
2016 La Cave Du Prieure, Roussette De Savoie, Altesse Jongieux, France
2013 Chateau De Montravel M Semillon Dordogne Valley, Bergerac, France
2014 Domaine Bagnol, Cassis Blanc, Marsanne, Clairette Blanc, Ugni Blanc Cassis, France
2015 DD Petite Arvine Valle Daosta, Italy
2014 Montenidoli Fiore Vernaccia Di San Gimignano Tuscany, Italy
2015 Vadiaperti, Fiano Di Avellino Campania, Italy
2016 Poderi Parpinello Ala Blanca Vermentino Alghero, Sardinia
2015 Bodegas Y Vinedos Attis Xion Albarino Rias Baixas, Spain
2016 Henri Couchon La Cote Vaud, Chasselas Lake Geneva, Switzerland
2014 Sybille, Kuntz, Kabinett, Reisling Trocken Mosel, Germany
2015 Herman Moser Fortissimo Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal Reserve Rohrendorf, Austria
2016 Domaine La Suffrene, Rose, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault Bandol, France
2017 Chateau De Trinquevedel, Rose, Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette Tavel, France
2016 Bisson, Rosato, Ciliegiolo Golfo Del Tigullio, Liguria, Italy
2017 Camino Roca Altxerri, Txakolina, Hondarrabi Beltza Basque Country, Spain
2014 Regis Forey NuitsSaintGeorges, 1er Cru Pinot Noir Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, France
2015 Maison Capitan Gagernot, Pinot Noir LadoixSerrigny, Burgundy, France
2015 Rolly Gassmann, Pinot Noir Rorschwihr, Alsace, France
2014 Weingut, Neiss, Spatburgunder, Bockenheim, Pinot Noir Pfalz, Germany
2014 Domaine Des Grand Fers Les Cotes Fleurie, Gamay Beaujolais, France
2016 Romuald Petit, Morgon, Vielles Vignes, Gamay Beaujolais, France
2008 Chateau Roc De Candale, St. Emilion Grand Cru, Merlot, Cab Franc Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
2011 Clos Saint Andre, Pomerol, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
2014 Chateau Moulin De Tricot, Haut Medoc, Cab Sauvignon, Merlot Left Bank, Bordeaux, France
2013 Chateau De Montravel M Merlot Dordogne Valley, Bergerac, France
2013 Comte De Lauze, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Grenache, Syrah Southern Rhone, France
2014 Domaine De Gour Du Chaule, Gigondas, Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre Southern Rhone, France
2015 Yves Cuilleron Cavanos St. Joseph, Syrah Northern Rhone, France
2011 Francois Gerard, Cote Rotie, Syrah Northern Rhone, France
2016 Quenard La Sauvage Mondeuse Savoie, France
2015 Michel Gahier Le Clousot Trousseau Jura, France
2015 Le Roc, Folle Noire Fronton, France
2013 Domaine La Suffrene, Bandol Rouge, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault Bandol, France
2015 Malabaila Roero Bric Volta Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy
2014 Marco Marengo Bricco Delle Viole Barolo, Nebbiolo La Morra, Piedmont, Italy
2013 Fontanavecchia, Aglianico, Del Taburno Campania, Italy
2009 Tezza Riserva Brolo Delle Giare Amarone, Della Valpolicella Valpantena, Italy
2016 Gianni Brunelli, Rosso Di Montalcino, Sangiovese Grosso Tuscany, Italy
2012 Padelletti, Brunello Di Montalcino, Sangiovese Tuscany, Italy
2016 Corte Majoli, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Corvina, Rondinella Veneto, Italy
2014 Girolamo Russo Fuedo Nerello Mascalese Sicily, Italy
2015 Cos Pithos Cerasuolo, Nero Davola, Frappato Sicily, Italy
2016 Centonze, Frappato Sicily, Italy
2013 Bodegas Y Vinedos Castro Ventosa, Mencia Bierzo, Spain
2012 Bodegas Altanza, Rioja Riserva La Rioja, Spain
2013 Carden, Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington, USA
Sierra Nevada Southern Gothic, Pilz 5.6
Burial Surfwax IPA 6.8
Fonta Flora Beets, Rhymes Life, Appalachian Saison W Blood Beets 6
Burial Heir Of Malevolence Petit, Brett Ale 4.5
Fonta Flora Irish, Table Stout 5
Citizen Cider VT 7
PBR Milwaukee, WI 5
Beacon Of Abyss Bright Lager AVL, NC 5
Burial Saison Du Vivian AVL 6.5
Pohjala Laugas Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Gruit, Tallinn, Estonia 13
Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, Obernai, France 5.5
Fonta Flora Swoon Unit Saison, Morgonton, NC 6
Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueze, Vlezenbeek, Belgium 5.5
Burial Fall Of The Rebel Angels Chokeberry Sour, AVL, NC 5.5
Julia Childs Upside Down Martini
bordiga vermut bianco, royal dock navy strength gin, lemon twist
Appalacian Aperitif
tanqueray, dolin dry vermouth, pickled ramp liquor
Elks Own
bourbon, ruby port, cynar, lemon, egg white
Sippin On Gin Suze
suze, chemist gin, carpano antiqua vermouth
Carolina Tuxedo
four roses bourbon, eda rhyne appalachian fernet, demerara, angostura
Summer Shrub
your choice of gin, vodka, rum, tequila, or whiskey w house blackberry shrub, lime, thyme
Daquiri De Bartier
flor de cana 7 year rum, mango, lime, demerara
Mezcal Last Word
la vida mezcal, yellow chartreuse, lemon, luxardo maraschino
Electrico Fino Sherry
Cocchi Americano Bianco
Cocchi Americano Rosso
Genepy Des Alpes
Bonal Genitiane Quina
Dolin Blancvermouth De Chambery
Salers La Bounoux Gentiane
Purkhart Pear Williams Eau De Vie
Blume Marillen Apricot Eau De Vie
Kubler Absinthe Superieure
Don Julio Anejo
El Jimador
Espolon Anejo
Espolon Reposado
Gran Centenario Reposado
Del Maguey Santo Domino Albarradas
Del Maguey Vida
Fidencio Mezcal Clasico
Beefeater
Bols Genever
The Botanist
Deaths Door
Haymans Old Tom
Hendricks
Nolet Silver
Plymouth
Plymouth Sloe
Ransom Old Tom
Tanqueray
Aviation
Uncle Vals Botanical
Grey Goose
Ketel One
Social House
Titos
Elijah Craig
Four Roses Small Batch
Jack Daniels
Old Forester
Eagle Rare Single Barrel
Old Grand Dad 100 Proof
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Yr
Sunotory Toki Whisky
Russels Reserve 10 Yr
Drakes Va Black
Widow Jane 10 Year
Old Overholt
Rittenhouse
Templeton 4 Year
Whistle Pig 10 Yr
Dalwhinnie 15 Year
Glenmorangie 10 Year
The Glenlivet 12 Year
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Monkey Shoulder
Talisker 10 Year
El Dorado 12 Year
Flor De Cana 7 Year Gran Reserva
Goslings Black Seal
Hamilton 151 Demerara
Smith Cross Jamaica Rum
Zaya Gran Reserva 12 Year
Ron Abuelo 12 Year
Braulio Amaro Alpino
Cardamaro
Cocchi Dopo Teatro Amaro
Cynar
Underberg
Montenegro
Ramazzotti
Fernet Branca
Quintessentia Amaro Nonino
Averna Amaro Siciliano
Zucca Rabarbaro
Pasubio Vino Amaro
Eda Rhyne Appalacian Fernet
Eda Rhyne Rustic Nocino
Salignac VS
Christian Drouin Calvados
Casterede Bas Armagnac VSOP
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
Rare Wine Cellars Savannah Verdelho Madeira
Rare Wine Cellars NY Malmsey Madeira
Cappellano Barolo Chinato
Lazzaroni Amaretto
2006 Felsini Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico
Carpano Antiqua Vermouth
La Cuesta Vermouth Blanco
Quinta Infantado 10 Yr Tawny Port
2016 Santevasio Moscato Dasti
Piedro Luenga Ecologica Pedro Ximenez Sherry
2011 Chateau Cru Darches Sauternes
2015 Capinus Late Harvest Tokaji
Ragnaud Pineau Des Charentes
Nordic Deviled Eggs
three deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped with caviar
Beets N Berries
roasted red beets, blackberries, pickled shallot, fresh parsley and mint salad
Grilled Sprouting Broccoli
bagna cauda, pecarino
Country Pork Pate
dijon mustard, cornichons, baguette
Salad Du Saison
local greens herbs, charred hornbacher cheese, smoked crouton, vinaigrette piquante
Foraged Chantarelles
turkish fry peppers, new potatoes, white wine, savory
Beef Tartare
handcut ribeye, dijon, shallot, cornichon, egg yolk, baguette
Green Bean Casserole
romano beans, cream of mushroom, fried shallot, blistered tomatoes on the vine
Souffle Omelette
Crab newberg, herbs flowers. Serves 24 as an app
Fried Chicken Dinner
three cuts of freshly fried chicken chefs choice! mashed potatoes n bacon gravy, coleslaw, and a big, buttery biscuit
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!
Seared Duck Breast
foie gras glazed carrot, local shallot, chanterelles demi glace
Vivians Steak Dinner
cast iron seared 12oz ribeye, vivs steak sauce, charred cipollini onion, mashed potatoes
Buttermilk Custard Tart
local blackberries, mint, powdered sugar
Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae
Cocci Americano Bianco Or Rosso
Genepy De Alpes
Peychauds Apertivo
Cap Corse Quinquina Rouge Or Blanc
Pastis Pernod Or Ricard
Eda Ryhne Amaro Flora
Cesar Florido Fino Sherry
Bonal Gentiane Guina
Kubler Absinthe Superieure
Cardenal Mendoza Brandy
Christian Drouin Calvados
Pierre Ferrand 1er Cru Cognac
Santa Eufemia Tawny Port 10yr
2011 Chateau Cru DArches Sauternes
Piedro Luenga Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Ragnaoud Pineau Des Charantes
RWC Verdelho Madeira
17 La Tour Vielle Banyuls
15 Carpinus Tokaji
Lemorton Pommeau De Normandie And Tons Of Amaro!
Fruitfulness
jimador tequila, vida mezcal, pineapple chili syrup, lime, grapefruit cordial, tiki bitters
This Side Of Paradise
tanqueray, sugar snap cocchi lime, lemongrass, salers, pink peppercorn
Julia Childs Upside Down Martini
la cuesta vermouth bianco, plymouth gin
The Crack Up
four roses bourbon, carpano bianco, applejack, suze, cinnamon bitters
Offshore Pirate
rum, smoked cucumber limeade, OFTD float
The Beautiful The Damned
titos vodka, blackberry sage shrub, bubbly!
Peach Sangria
white wine, peaches, mint, lil tea n chamomile
Smoked Cucumber Limeade
Bloody Mary Mix
Tiki Sangria
red wine, pineapple, citrus, n spice
Wedge Silver Spike IPA, 7 AVL
Guiness, Stout, 4 AVL
Burial Shadowclock, Pilsner, 5.5 AVL
Burial Collaboration, Saison Du Vivian, 7 NC
PBR, 5 WI
Citizen, Cider, 7 VT
Kronenbourg, Lager, 6 FR
Fonta Flora Topsy, Tea Lemon Seltzer, 5 NC
Schlenkerla, Helles Lager, 5 GR
Bruges Zot, Blonde, 6 Bel
Zebulon Ameuze, American Geuze, 10 AVL
Dinner
Brunch
Deep Fried French Toast
With house jelly syrup
Proffertjes
16 tiny lil yeasted pancakes, powdered sugar, butter
Vla Flip
Strawberries, dutch style vanilla custard, yogurt, oatmeal streusel
Smoked Oysters
Four of our daily smoked oysters, dr. johns remoulade, caviar
Nordic Deviled Eggs
Three deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped wcaviar
Filet Americain
Dutch style beef tartar with dijon, cornichon, shallot, ketchup crostini
Breakfast Nibbly Board
Your choice of a freshly baked owl. Pastry, sequatichie cove tomme, daily charcuterie, greens w vinaigrette piquante
Irish Country Breakfast
Cured salmon, soft scrambled eggs, caper cream, soda bread
Toast Of The Sea
NC shrimp, Maine lobster, rhu sally lunn bread, carrot, local lettuce, buttermilk dressing
Grit Casserole
Farm sparrow stone ground heirloom grits, country ham, Irish dubilner cheese, arugula
Souffle Omelette
Crab newberg, herbs flowers
Croque Madame
Rhu bread, ham, mornay, sunny side up eggs, dressed greens
Vivians Two Egg Breakfast
Housemade smoked sausage ham, potato and kale croquette, fried eggs, biscuit
Corned Beef Hash
Potatoes, onion, carrot, cabbage, fried eggs, mustard cream sauce
Deep Fried Pork Loin
Sausage gravy, big buttery biscuit, fried eggs
Shrimp Grits
NC shrimp, creamy farm sparrow grits, stewed tomato lobster sauce
Steak Eggs
NC shrimp, creamy farm sparrow grits, stewed tomato lobster sauce
Duck Confit Salad
Local greens, poached egg, duck liver toast point, vinaigrette piquante
Fried Potatoes With Caramelized Onion
Big Buttery Biscuit
Daily Owl Pastry
Vivians Housemade Bloody Mary
Vivs secret mix, vodka, splash o stout, house pickles, dill salt
Afterglow
Titos vodka, lemon, st. Germain elderflower liqueur, yellow chartreuse
Mimosa
Bubbles n oj
Kentucky Cappucino
Old forester bourbon, penny cup cold brew coffee, cream, housemade cinnamon bitters
Maria Verde
Green mix incl. Foraged greens, avocado, tomatillo, chiles, wild onion, fresh herbs, green tomato, etc w tequila
Sangrita
Sangria, tequila, orange liqueur, lime, hellfire bitters
The First Word
House beet gin, green chartreuse, luxardo marachino liqueur, lime
Rising Sun
Suntory toki whisky, lemon, grapefruit cordial, sparkling rose
Smoking Pistols
Vida mezcal, aperol, Montenegro, lemon
Smoked Oysters
2 oysters topped with fennel oil, creme fraiche, caviar
Nordic Deviled Eggs
2 deviled egg halves stuffed with smoked fish, potato, and cornichon, topped wcaviar
Steamed Mussels
half lbs bang island maine mussels, duck confit, fish fumet, pickled fennel, OWL baguette
Spinach Artichoke Dip
artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, gruyere, baguette
The Daily Mini
quarter OWL baguette sando with the meat o the day appropriate toppins
Delice De Bourgogne Cheese
triple cream cheese, accoutrements, baguette