OFTB Clients Take Home 2026 Best of WNC Awards

Huge congratulations to the six OFTB clients recognized in this year's Best of WNC Awards!

Hosted annually by Mountain Xpress, the Best of WNC Awards are voted on entirely by readers across Western North Carolina, which makes them one of the most meaningful forms of recognition a business here can earn. Restaurants that win are the ones locals return to again and again.

Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian

First Place (Hall of Fame): Pasta

First Place (Hall of Fame): Restaurant in North Asheville

First Place (Hall of Fame): Restaurant in South Asheville

First Place (Hall of Fame): Italian

First Place: Restaurant Comfort Food

First Place (Tie): Bartender, Josh March

Second Place: Favorite Restaurant

Second Place: Best Service

Soprana Rooftop Cucina

First Place: Restaurant With a View

Second Place: Bar With a View

Third Place: Hotel Bar

Third Place: Outdoor Dining

The Montford Rooftop Bar

First Place: Bar With a View

Gan Shan

First Place: Takeout

Second Place: Chinese

Second Place: Ramen

Jettie Rae's Oyster House

First Place (Hall of Fame): Seafood

Bev's Steak

First Place: New Business Opened in the Last 12 Months

From the dining room to the bar to the kitchen, these awards reflect the consistency and care it takes to become a place people come back to, week after week, year after year.

Congratulations to every one of these teams.