Menu

Jargon Restaurant – Dinner, Dessert, Cocktails and More!

Jargon Restaurant’s food menu can be described as New American, but we like to call it Continental Social Cuisine. We are inspired by an eclectic array of culinary styles and life experiences and use the best local ingredients to create each dish. Our diverse menu is meant to be shared and savored by your whole table, creating a delightfully memorable dining experience in West Asheville, North Carolina.

Sunday – Thursday, 5pm-9pm

Friday – Saturday, 5pm-10pm

Reservations recommended

Menu subject to change regularly due to the availability of seasonal ingredients and the creative sensibilities of our chef!

Agnolotti Primavera

Deep Fried Deviled Eggs - Lusty Monk aioli, salmon roe, chives ...9
Watermelon Salad - fresh and pickled watermelon, mint, brown butter croutons, fried cucumber pickles, watercress, jicama, radish, orange balsamic vinaigrette vegetarian ...12
Jargon Caesar - Romaine hearts, eggs, tomato, parmesean, crouton, anchovies, house-made dressing vegetarian option ...9
Agnolotti Primavera - house-made stuffed pasta, asparagus, chevre, fava beans, carrots, pistachio, mint, Pecorino Romano vegetarian ...17
Avocado Arugula Bisque - with crab salad and a yogurt panna cotta gluten free, vegetarian ...11
Beef Tartare & Bone Marrow - capers, shallots, Lusty Monk aioli, quail egg, crostini, trout roe, bone marrow with garlic confit, herb gremolata gluten free ...17
Oven Roasted Octopus - braised Spanish octopus, chorizo, fava beans, sherry lobster butter parsley gluten free ...17
Shrimp and Grits - shrimp, house tasso, stone ground grits, local ale, rosemary, fumet, pickled okra ...15
Charcuterie Board - country pate, house-cured gravlox, tasso ham, chorizo, Manchego, 2-year aged Vermont cheddar, Three Graces Bees Knees goat cheese ...32
Local Trout - stuffed with fennel confit, carrot puree, crispy lemons, preserved Meyer lemon hemlock butter gluten free ...26
Halibut Provencal - fresh pan seared halibut cheek, white wine, roasted tomatoes, capers, olives, garlic gluten free ...20
Scallops & Pork Belly - crispy confit pork, farro, cucumber, blistered tomato, watermelon gazpacho ...25
Seafood Gumbo - PEI mussels, shrimp, scallop, tasso, rice, spicy relish ...27
Bavette Steak - arugula, asparagus, spicy walnuts, fava beans, house pickles, Pecorino Romano gluten free ...26
Eggplant Pasta Fresca - house-made tagliatelle, smoked tomato, feta, crispy eggplant, basil, pinyon vegetarian ...21
Filet Mignon - smoked parsnip puree, gorgonzola croquette, arugula, citronette, bordelaise ...30

Magic Coffee - Bean Werks Peruvian Dark Roast with Kahlua, Baileys, Frangelica and whipped cream ...9
Chocolate Lava Cake - flourless chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center ...8
Shakespearean Delight - a traditional 16th century English lemon custard with fresh fruit ...8
Campfire Crème Brulee - fire-toasted marshmallow, graham cracker, chocolate bar ...8
Minion Banana Cake - caramelized bananas, cardamom ice cream, fried plantain, chocolate ganache, toasted hazelnuts ...8
Chocolate Fondue - fresh fruit, donuts ...10

Available Friday and Saturday nights, 10:30pm – 12am

Napoleon’s Tots - tater tots, truffle oil, parmesean cheese, Lusty Monk aioli vegetarian ...7
Deep Fried Deviled Eggs - Lusty Monk aioli, salmon roe, chives ...9
Chicken Pate - seasonal mostarda, whole grain mustard, toast points ...14
Citrus Marinated Olives - Castelvetrano, Kalamata, Amfissa, Chalkidiki vegetarian ...15
Bangin' Burger - American cheese, carmelized onion, tomato jam, secret sauce ...12
Sauteed Calamari Fra Diablo - garlic, shallots, white wine, crushed red pepper, lightly smoked marinara gluten free ...
Local Trout Salad - Arugula, asparagus, spicy walnuts, fava beans, house pickles, pecorino Romano gluten free ...20

Sundays, 10am-2:30pm.  Reservations recommended.

Try our signature Blunch cocktail: The Shrimp Cocktail Bloody Mary… Choose a traditional or spicy Bloody Mary, topped with a Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail!

Nikki Bang with our Shrimp Cocktail Bloody Mary

Real Man’s Quiche du Jour - with succulent hollandaise and fresh fruit ...12
The WNC Great British Breakfast - two eggs any style, baked beans, roasted tomato, fried bread, mushrooms, bacon, sausages and liver mush ...14
Avocado Breakfast Sandwich - a flaky croissant filled with avocado, two eggs, Swiss and cheddar cheese vegetarian ...12
Salmon Tartare - wasabi, egg yolk and shallot dressing, mixed greens with an olive oil mist, grape tomatoes, and melba toast ...16
Eggs Benny and the Jets - poached eggs, hollandaise, English muffin, fresh fruit, your choice of smoked salmon ($15) or filet mignon (19.50) ...
Creekstone Farms Beef Burger - Claudie's candied bacon, over easy egg, cheddar cheese and home fries ...14
Smiley Face French Toast - challah bread drenched in a vanilla custard, garnished with banana and strawberries, sauteed until golden brown and finished with a sugar brulee vegetarian ...12
Steak and Eggz - two medallions of filet mignon, two eggs however you like them and home fries gluten free ...18
Killer Skillet - sausage, bacon, potatoes, mushrooms, caramelized onions, basted eggs and cheese gluten free ...13
Omlette du Jour - a daily dose of delicious with fresh fruit gluten free ...13
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp - with green onions, orange segments and extremely cheesy grits gluten free ...14

The Ice Breaker, Photo by Joye Ardyn Durham

Ice Breaker - Knob Creek Bourbon, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Cherry Heering, Angostura bitters, smoked ice ...12
Blood Orange Margarita - Olmeca Altos, Grand Marnier, blood orange, lime, oj ...12
Green Goddess - Deleon Reposado Tequila, lime, celery, jicama, fennel 4-way ...11
Olive's Druther - Pimm's #1, Uncle Val's Gin, Grande Absente, blackberry, lemon soda ...10
Jargon Slush - Bonded Bourbon, Black Peach Tea, citrus ice, bubbles ...9
Darth 'n Stormy - Mount Gay rum, Goslings rum, ginger beer, lime ...9
Black Abyss - Botanist gin, Fernet Branca, Berto rosso, Partner red vermouth, squid ink ...12
Riptide on Fire - Social House NC Vodka, Domain Canton ginger, pineapple, lemon, carrot, jalapeno ...10
Oolongu Long Time - "milk-washed" Gunpowder Irish Gin, Eda Rhyne Walnut Amaro, oolong tea, lemon, honey simple ...13
Tijuana Weekend - Casamigos Anejo, Montelobos Mescal, Eda Rhyne Amaro Flora, Ancho Reyes Verde, Regan's orange bitters ...12