5 Best Lunch Restaurants in Blowing Rock

5 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop restaurant

1. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

4.8

Exceptional(834)

Price: Moderate

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 50 times today

In the 1950s, The Speckled Trout was a place to stop and fill up your gas tank. Now, you can fill up on fresh mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes and wash it down with local farm beer or fresh rosé. We explore the roots of Appalachian food and beverage culture and re-create it in our kitchen by preserving and reviving ingredients of our local heritage.Join us at The Speckled Trout for a taste of locally sourced regional fare by Chef Michael Foreman and warm hospitality that will keep y'all coming back!

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2. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.7

Exceptional(172)

Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 14 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

3. Basil's

new

4.6

Exceptional(7)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boone

Fresh pasta, no bologna! Sandwiches, soups, salads, and scratch made pasta at lunch. More pasta at night with other entree options. 20 taps of craft beer, full bar, constantly changing wine selection thanks to our Wednesday night tastings.

4. Red Onion Cafe

4.3

Awesome(561)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boone

Booked 4 times today

A Boone Restaurant Offering Food to Feel Good About. One of the classic restaurants in Boone NC, the Red Onion Café opens daily at 11am and serves continuously into the evening. Across from Appalachian State University on Highway 321 near downtown Boone, the restaurant offers convenient dining for Appalachian football and basketball games and other campus events. The Red Onion Café is unique among Boone restaurants, offering a menu stocked with one-of-a-kind items such as the Artichoke Dip appetizer, our famous blond brownie - the Horace Cookie, weekly dinner specials, vegetarian meals, lunch specials, pasta, pizza, salads, a large children's menu and homemade desserts.

A photo of Reid's Cafe and Catering restaurant

5. Reid's Cafe and Catering

4.9

Exceptional(617)

Price: Expensive

• American • Banner Elk

Booked 2 times today

Reid’s Cafe is located in beautiful Sugar Mountain, NC. We love the intentional, the specific, and the well-cared-for. We work closely with our local farms and purveyors to curate fresh, seasonal menus that feature regionally sourced meats, a rotation of fresh oysters and select seafood. All of our breads, pastas, and pastries are prepared in-house daily. Our Bar offers local beers, seasonal craft cocktails, and a well chosen wine selection. We are currently operating under all Covid-19 restrictions and following all CDC and local guidelines. The health and safety of our guests and our staff is our #1 priority. Outdoor reservations are by phone only. We look forward to seeing you.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

2. The Restaurant at the Embers

3. Basil's

4. Red Onion Cafe

5. Reid's Cafe and Catering

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