The Blind Mule Brevard — Restaurant in Brevard

Looking for a new spot for dinner my husband and I went to The Blind Mule. We used to go to Greenville frequently but lately we head to Asheville for our date nights. We decided to head to Brevard as it’s an easy drive from our home Fletcher and I had met the owners Carol and James at a trade tasting last year but had not visited their restaurant until tonight. Being self proclaimed wine and food connoisseurs we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The wine list is well thought out and nicely curated. I was completely blown away by the Italiano spritz. That might be my new summer spritzer if I can find the liquor! Our wine choice was the Sancerre and it paired perfectly with everything we ordered. The small plates offered a lovely variety of options and this is how we love to eat. We had the marinated olives- my only wish is that they were warmed- it’s just how I love them - but they were delicious. The pan fried artichokes were fabulous. They reminded us of the ones we had in Spain that we still talk about. We also loved the octopus ceviche- just a hint of heat but lots of that citrus flavor. We couldn’t stop yet so we added the special of goat cheese that was served with pistachios, cranberries and dried apricot - think trail mix with a lovely herbaceous goat cheese. As alway my only complaint was that I needed more bread. This is a theme for me at restaurants- more bread or crackers with cheese and dips! Please!? Our final small plate was the langostino and crab cake- I wanted about 3 more! Fantastic! Of course I had to have dessert and they had me at the Italian chocolate hazelnut mousse parfait! It was not too sweet and not too rich and that crunch just completed the culinary experience! Deliziosa! We will be back! Sorry I didn’t take more pictures but I was...

We would reserve a table every night we stayed in Brevard if we could. Family owned, farm to table creative dishes. You definitely could tell the ingredients are fresh and there is thought in every dish on the menu and daily specials. We visited Brevard for a weekend getaway but also celebrated 9 years together. The Blind Mule was our first night stop. High recommend the duck egg rolls and Lamb wedge fries for an appetizer. For entrees my husband ordered the tenderloin with garlic mash and the veggie of day which was asparagus. I had the NY strip special with sweet mash and veggie of the day. Cooked to the temperatures we wanted, tender and the Demi glazed that came with both our dishes were to die for. We also had dessert my husband had the chocolate moose cake which was rich and I had the wild berry crumble which was super fresh. Let’s just say I almost forgot to take a picture of all our dishes because of how good they not only looked but smelled. Great drinks as well! We are big foodies and love reviewing local eats. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable on the menu. Super chill atmosphere. Great for date night. Highly...

We wanted a nicer dinner for our last night in Brevard. We were intrigued by the menu at Blind Mule.

The vibe inside was… interesting. It definitely seemed as though it was trying to be high end, but fell a little short.

We started with the Mediterranean feta small plate as our app. WOW! This was delicious. The flavors were great and the accoutrements were a great balance.

Then we had the eggplant and lamb small plate and the duck empanadas. The eggplant and lamb was spectacular. Truly the highlight of the meal. It was perfectly cooked and spiced. My only complaint was that it was a small plate and not an entree.

The tikka masala duck empanadas were good. But the tikka masala flavor was overpowered by the sauces. Even on its own, the flavor was minimal.

Then we had the short ribs as our main. It was fine. But it was also boring. It was a tiny portion size for the price, and only had kale and a small baguette with it. It needed something else to go along with it.

All in all it was good. Nothing was bad. The eggplant and the feta were...