Friends & Neighbors is a private dining and hospitality group based in Asheville, North Carolina. We partner with local farmers and purveyors to create thoughtful, seasonal dining experiences for intimate gatherings and special occasions.
Classically trained, with more than 25 years of combined industry experience, our team crafts menus that celebrate North Carolina’s produce through European technique and careful menu design.
We specialize in multi-course tasting menus served in private homes or rental properties, transforming familiar spaces into a restaurant for the evening—so you can relax and enjoy being a guest at your own table.
We welcome challenges and love collaborating with clients who care deeply about food. From milestone birthdays and friends’ trips to spontaneous evenings with fellow food lovers, Friends & Neighbors is here to make the occasion memorable.
We look forward to meeting you.
— Erin, David & Braley
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The Friends & Neighbors Difference
We love to create, refine, and rethink—because no two gatherings should ever feel the same.
Friends & Neighbors offers a fully custom approach to private dining and events. Unlike conventional catering, we don’t work from preset menus or fixed formats. Every event is designed from the ground up: the food, the flow of the evening, the tableware, and—when needed—the team of vendors supporting it.
Our menus are chef-prepared and seasonally driven, with the care and precision of an excellent restaurant, brought into a setting that feels personal and unforced.
We consider the details at every level: from the plate your food is served on to the pace of the meal and the way guests move through the space.
The result is an experience that feels intentional, effortless, and distinctly your own—one that reflects your occasion rather than a template.
“We thought we were hiring private chefs…F&N brought the whole restaurant.”
-happy client