A familiar restaurant prepares a comeback

Ole's Guacamoles is working toward an Asheville return, renovating space at 4 Sweeten Creek Road in Biltmore Village after Hurricane Helene damaged its former South Tunnel Road location.

The family-owned Mexican restaurant is moving into the former Moe's Original BBQ building. Renovations are underway, but the business has not announced an opening date.

Rooted in Western North Carolina

Founders Ole and Elena Delatorre opened their restaurant in Black Mountain in 2007, building a regional following through multiple locations.

The family's operations were disrupted when Hurricane Helene flooded the Asheville location and its restaurant in Black Mountain in 2024.

They responded in part by opening a temporary operation at 502 West State Street in Black Mountain in November 2024.

What the new location means

The move to Sweeten Creek Road represents another step in the region's continuing small-business recovery, bringing a known restaurant name back into the Asheville market.

The planned address is near Biltmore Village, where businesses continue navigating the longer-term effects of the storm.

The restaurant's established offerings include dine-in meals, takeout and catering, although customers should not assume the new location is serving until an opening is confirmed.

What to watch

There is no announced grand-opening date or confirmed schedule for the new Asheville restaurant as of October 28, 2026.

Residents interested in supporting the reopening can follow the business's official updates for an opening announcement, hours and menu details.

For a community still watching local establishments rebuild, the return of Ole's Guacamoles is another encouraging sign of business resilience.