hey there kristy-- i live 45 mins away from asheville, and if youre going to biltmore, youre right there at a great little restaurant-- in the village there is a lovely shop and restaurant called chelseas. its one of the only places i know of in western NC that does a big 'tea' business, but they do dinner and lunch as well----- fabulous specials like quiche and sandwiches, soups, fruit plates, etc. they also have FABULOUS desserts (if you wanna have a bite of someone elses), cakes and trifle and the like. its not cheap, but not uberexpensive, either. sometimes its good to have a reservation cause it can get crowded, esp. this time of the year when we get all the tourists up, so if you want their number, let me know! have a great time in aville!