Best restaurants near me in Boone, NC

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21 restaurants available nearby

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1. Red Onion Cafe

4.1

Excellent(559)

££££Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boone

Booked 2 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.

2. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.8

Exceptional(629)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Boone

Booked 2 times today

The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon is located in the heart of Boone, NC adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon adheres to a similar message. In the kitchen, we value the fashion from scratch details as small as the aiolis and dressings we use, to the housemade desserts and pastries, cured and smoked meats, and naturally fermented pickles. Behind the bar, we strive for innovation and discovery from our unique and inspiring cocktails. We work within the seasons of the Blue Ridge to present a deliberate and thoughtful menu. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for. Respectively, our market offers a unique selection of local goods and treats. From our featured cloister honey to housemade single origin chocolates, we present the craft and exceptionality of local, artisanal talent.

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3. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(2222)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boone

Booked 1 time today

Casa Rustica is Boone"s authentic Italian restaurant since 1981. We offer a wide selection of entrees including fresh pastas, chicken, veal, seafood and steaks. Our nightly specials complement our menu and our homemade desserts are not to be missed. Visit the La Bouca Lounge where the menu offers original sandwiches and flat-bread pizzas. Casa Rustica provides a cozy atmosphere in a log cabin setting. Come for romantic fireside dining or bring the whole family and enjoy our friendly and prompt service.

4. Basil's

4.5

Awesome(13)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Boone

Booked 2 times today

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.Chef Scott Ottinger brings his years of experience to our changing menu, offering pasta as well as interesting entree and salad options.Tuesday nights feature trivia as well as half priced glasses of wine. Wednesdays feature free wine tastings from 5:30-7:30. Drop by between 5:30-7:30 to taste! Weekends often feature pairing menus on Fridays/Saturdays, with Sunday brunch weekly from 11-3. We hope to see you!

5. The Gamekeeper

4.9

Exceptional(3437)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• American • Boone

Booked 11 times today

You haven't fully experienced the Blowing Rock, NC region until you've dined at The Gamekeeper. It's a true gourmet restaurant with an engaging blend of upscale elegance and mountain charm. Famous for an evolving menu that blends the traditional with the exotic, The Gamekeeper features a selection of perfectly prepared game plus a range of continental and American entrees. Acclaimed chef and owner Ken Gordon brings tremendous warmth and skill to the table treating you more as friends than guests. You'll experience a meal to remember that includes fine wines, decadent desserts, and a generous serving of personal attention. You'll leave happy and impressed with a desire to return soon!

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6. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.7

Exceptional(199)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 2 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

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7. Reid's Cafe and Catering

4.9

Exceptional(627)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Banner Elk

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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8. Americano Steak House & Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(882)

££££Price: Moderate

• Steak • Banner Elk

Booked 13 times today

The best award-winning steakhouse in the area! Worth the drive from Banner Elk (13 miles), Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain (30 minute drive) , Johnson City or wherever you are. Americano Steak House is a local, veteran-owned restaurant featuring hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, amazing salads, 1/2 pound steak-burgers, decadent desserts and the only full liquor bar in the East Tennessee mountains will over 100 wines by the bottle and glass.We kindly ask that you do not show up early for your reservation, but simply on time. We are a small, boutique steakhouse that focuses on exceptional food and incredible service in the mountains of East Tennessee and typically cannot seat guests earlier than their reserved time.While we have always discouraged them, our policy towards no shows/same day cancelations MUST be firm. No shows and same day cancellations are the plague of the industry and we ask of you to uphold your end of this commitment as we are thrilled to provide on our end.

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9. Bayou Smokehouse & Grill

3.9

Excellent(4)

££££Price: Moderate

• Cajun • Banner Elk

Bayou Smokehouse and Grill in Banner Elk serves up Texas and Louisiana eats made from family recipes. Guests can stop in for a casual Breakfast, Lunch or dinner while also grabbing a beer with family and friends.

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10. Gourmet and Company

4.9

Exceptional(733)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Johnson City

Booked 17 times today

A Johnson City tradition since 1989, Gourmet and Company offers a dining experience that is unique to the region. Dinner menu selections run the gamut from traditional fine dinning classics to exciting specials including exotic meats and exceedingly fresh seafood. Lunches are casual and perfect for socializing or business. We also have an indoor lounge and outdoor patio bar that are fully stocked with a wide selection of wines, fine spirits, and craft beers.

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Updated on 13/03/2025

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Memphis •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Fantastic. Wonderful service and outstanding dinner
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The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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4.9
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Tamara
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
This is a really cute restaurant in Boone. There is a giant stone fireplace with a fire and the ambience is really nice with high ceilings and thoughtful artwork. The staff is super nice and helpful. The food was really good, although seems a little overpriced for what it is. The wine selection was great. There was a jazz band, but did not start until 9:30. Would be nice if they had started a little earlier.
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The BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone
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4.8
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San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Good very good and open to additions and changes. First true anti pasta I have had in ages. Nice rustic ambiance but lighting poor and somewhat glaring. Prices higher than on Open Table menu but not overpriced. Need to update the posted prices. Looking forward to going back and trying other dishes. Large variety.
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Casa Rustica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boone
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4.4
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AbbyW
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Jennifer was an excellent server, always anticipating our needs! So friendly and so helpful! Food was delicious! I had the steak Marsala special and it was outstanding! My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs. While they were good, there were way too many herbs in the meatballs. We will definitely be back!
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Basil'sPrice: Moderate• American• Boone
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4.5
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Tracy
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Food was awesome as usual. Their Low Country Salmon is one of my favorite dishes on the planet. It is so good!!
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Red Onion CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Boone
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4.1

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1. Red Onion Cafe

2. The BEACON Butcher Bar

3. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4. Basil's

5. The Gamekeeper

6. The Restaurant at the Embers

7. Reid's Cafe and Catering

8. Americano Steak House & Wine Bar

9. Bayou Smokehouse & Grill

10. Gourmet and Company

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