Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and this 2 out of 3 blog posting about our adventure at this historic home.  We did not venture into Asheville the city, which by all accounts is stupendous.  We wanted to focus on the Vanderbilt estate and all it has to offer and there is still more to be done the next time we visit.  When you travel with a dog you must allow extra time and when you travel with a celebrity basset hound;) you must allow extra, extra, extra time!!!  Wow – at one point we had more folks waiting in line to pet Daisy Lynn than to enter the home!!!  I am not kidding…But, I am getting ahead of myself.  That is for Blog number 3.

The Biltmore Estate is comprised of different areas and the area that has the dining places for dinner are not within walking distance.  It is called Antler Village.  There is a cafe for lunch and snacks next to the home…

It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to drive over there so make sure to allow enough time for your dinner reservation.  Ours was at BISTRO and oh howl nice it was.  Of course I made sure there was outside dining and it was dog friendly and yes to both.  It was drizzling when we arrived but that did not matter to us at all…

(That is a basset hound umbrella;)  Love it!!! I also had a towel for Daisy Lynn to sit on…(of course we did…;)

TRAVELERS NOTE:  If you make dining reservations at Bistro make sure when you enter the parking lot you look for a small sign that says “Bistro Parking”.  It is to the extreme right of the lot area as you face the estate hotel. It will shave off a few minutes and the walk in is easier.

The clouds parted and the drizzle stopped.  It was actually a bit chilly.

It was perfect.  Daisy Lynn was so tired and we had her towel with her.  The people at Bistro were so nice and accommodating.  Bringing Daisy Lynn water and a few treats. Grandma saved a few morsels from her bread plate with estate made butter for her.  OMDOG – I could not give up any of mine.  #butterdreams

We had so much fun.  The setting was perfect and actually the outside seating was nicer than the inside in my opinion.  So much people watching and if the weather permits you can see a sunset.  We did not but I saw where one was trying to break through. Right across from us was a huge gift shop.  Their items on the estate are really unique…

BISTRO is delectable and worth the price.  When I run across the receipt I will post it here.  The Biltmore Chardonnay was BUTTERY.  What a treat…

After dinner we strolled down to the place where we were going to have dinner the next night so we could confirm our reservations.

This restaurant is named after the Vanderbilt family St. Bernard.  CEDRIC!

So cute.  I think Daisy Lynn thought it was Romeo.  Bless her heart…

Tomorrow we have a full day on the Vanderbilt estate and we can’t wait!!!

Daisy Lynn says, “Bacon Dreams”…

More loving tomorrow later…Cat, Daisy Lynn, Grandma, (Chaps and Emma ATB and at the restaurant named after them…BEST BASSETS CAFE;)

 

 

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