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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!

Beef Tartare

Deep Fried Deviled Eggs - Lusty Monk aioli, salmon roe, chives ...9
Massaged Kale Salad - apples, candied pecans, crumbled blue cheese, pickled red onions, apple cider vinaigrette gluten free, vegetarian ...9
Jargon Caesar - Romaine hearts, eggs, tomato, parmesean, crouton, anchovies, house-made dressing vegetarian option ...9
Avocado Arugula Bisque - with crab salad and a yogurt panna cotta gluten free, vegetarian ...11
Shrimp and Crab Cake - scallion aioli, red pepper aioli, cucumber salad ...14
Goat Cheese Fondue - tempura vegetables, dried apricots, green apples, herb bread vegetarian ...12
Roasted Beet Salad - roasted golden beets, Three Graces honey goat cheese, toasted pistachios, micros, balsamic reduction gluten free, vegetarian ...9
Beef Tartare - traditional preparation, capers, shallots, Lusty Monk aioli, quail egg, crostini, trout roe gluten free ...14
Fried Calamari - buttermilk soaked and battered, with cherry tomato salad, squid ink aioli ...14
Oven Roasted Octopus - chorizo, fava beans, sherry lobster butter parsley gluten free ...14
Duo of Marrow - marrow bone with roasted garlic and thyme, crème brûlée marrow mousse, pickled parsley and shallot salad, blackberry chutney, herb bread ...15
Shrimp and Grits - shrimp, stone ground grits, chorizo, lobster sherry butter, fried okra gluten free ...15
Olive Oil Poached Salmon - Verlasso salmon, pickled cauliflower, radish, zucchini, lemon creme fraiche gluten free ...21
Halibut Provencal - fresh pan seared halibut cheek, white wine, roasted tomatoes, capers, olives, garlic gluten free ...14
Seared Scallops - parsnip puree, shitake mushrooms, parmesan foam gluten free ...25
Paella - mussels, clams, shrimp, chicken, sausage, saffron rice, tomatoes, peppers, white wine gluten free ...27
Grilled Hanger Steak - lavender goat cheese between fried green tomatoes, garlic truffle mashed potatoes, pepper relish, red wine demi glace gluten free ...23
Eggplant Stack - panko-sesame fried eggplant, julienne vegetables, barley salad, coconut curry peanut sauce vegetarian ...18
Beer-braised Bison Short Ribs - white bean puree, seasonal vegetables, sweet corn cake gluten free ...24

Magic Coffee - Bean Werks Black Silk Roast with Kahlua, Baileys, Frangelica and whipped cream ...9
Chocolate Lava Cake - flourless chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center ...8
Rocio's Coconut Rice Pudding - a creamy delight with fresh fruit ...8
Napoleon's Dynamite - white chocolate mousse, fresh berries, puff pastry, crème anglaise, raspberry coulis ...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 nights, 10:30pm – 12am

Napoleon’s Tots - tater tots, truffle oil, parmesean cheese, Lusty Monk aioli vegetarian ...7
Bangin' Burger - two patties, American cheese, carmelized onion, tomato jam, secret sauce ...12
Deep Fried Deviled Eggs - Lusty Monk aioli, salmon roe, chives ...9
Duck Poutine - hand cut fries, duck confit, rosemary white cheese sauce, brown gravy ...14
Goat Cheese Fondue - with seasonal vegetables, fruit, house-made bread ...12
Massaged Kale Salad - apples, candied pecans, crumbled blue cheese, pickled red onions, apple cider vinaigrette vegetarian ...9

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, grape tomatoes, an olive oil mist and melba toast ...16
Waffle Sliders - smoked salmon, arugula, tomato, cream cheese, lemon caper aioli, fresh fruit ...14
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
Doc's Holliday - Old Overholt Rye, Montelobos Mescal, Regans orange bitters, pecan orgeat, lemon, egg white ...11
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