Skip the chains, try the local restaurants
Blowing Rock Restaurants -
Bistro Roca - 143 Wonderland Dr, Blowing Rock. This place is hidden and worth the hunt. Great food and bar. Once you're in downtown Blowing Rock on Main St , if heading South, turn right onto Laurel Ln. go thru the stop sign then left at the split and it's a 1/2 block on the left. www.bistroroca.com
Blowing Rock Brewing and Ale House - 152 Sunset Dr Blowing Rock. A brewing pub and restaurant. https://blowingrockbrewing.com/
Storie Street Grill - 1167 Main St, Blowing Rock.
Best Cellar - 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC . Fine dining
Foggy Rock Eatery & Pub - 8180 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock. Good lunch place
Town Tavern Blowing Rock 1182 Main St, Blowing Rock, Sport Bar restaurant. www.towntavernbr.com
Boone Restaurants -
Stick Boy formerly Mountain Bagel - 211 Boone Heights Dr, Boone. Great bagels and breakfast sandwiches
Boone Bagelry - 516 W King St. Boone NC
Troy's Diner - 1286 Hwy 105 Boone. Eggs and bacon type breakfast place
Holloway Corner Kitchen - 8937 NC-105, Boone, NC 28607 Great Breakfasts, Breakfast Burritos and Lunch plates. https://www.hollowaycornerkitchen.com/
Coyote Kitchen - 200 Southgate Dr, Boone. Southwestern / Organic. One of my favorite places for lunch. www.coyotekitchen.com
Black Cat Burrito - 127 N. Depot St, Boone. Burritos and quesadillas. http://blackcatburrito.com/
Cobo Sushi - 161 Howard St Boone, Contemporary Casual Sushi Bar www.cobosushi.com
Wild Craft Eatery 506 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.wildcraftboone.com/
The Beacon Restaurant - 125 Graduate Lane, NC-105 S, Boone, NC 28607 http://boonebeacon.com/
Daniel & The Dog 775 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.danielandthedog.com/
The Social Boone 585 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.thesocialboone.com/
Lost Province Brewing Company - 130 N Depot St Boone. Brew pub and restaurant with brick oven pizzas. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. www.lostprovince.com
Venture Chocolate and Wine Co. 605 W King St Boone Chocolates, Desserts, Coffees, Espressos, Wine Bar and Shop, and Charcuteries. https://www.venturechocolateandwine.com/
River Street Ale House 957 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607. Sport bar restaurant with craft beers and great wings. www.riverstreetalehouse.com
Appalachian Mountain Brewery 163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC 28607. https://amb.beer/
SouthEnd Brewing Co - 747 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 Brewery and Restaurant. Open later at night. https://southendbrewing.com/
The Appalachian Theatre - 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, not a restaurant. Renovated theater that hosts bands/live music and other events. www.apptheatre.org/
Booneshine Brewing Co. 465 Industrial Park Drive, Boone, NC. Brewery and restaurant www.booneshine.beer/
The Cardinal 1711 NC Hwy 105 Boone, NC. Great Burger joint. Grain-fed burgers, turkey burgers, wild game burgers and more. Thursday Burger and Brew Specials. www.thecardinalboone.com
Dan'l Boone Inn Restaurant- Kings St. - Country cooking, family style serving. A Boone landmark.
The Local Restaurant - 179 Howard St Boone. Serves late. www.thelocalboone.com
Peddler's Steak House - 1972 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, Hwy 321 - Best steaks www.peddlerofboone.com
Gamekeeper Restaurant - 3005 Shulls Mill Rd, Boone. Fine Dining. www.gamekeeper-nc.com
Makotos - 2124 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, Hwy 321. Sushi and Japanese hibachi grill.
www.makotos-boone.com
Mint India- 203 Boone Heights Dr, Boone
Boone Saloon - 489 W King St, Boone. very casual bar / restaurant. Taco Tuesday. Bands. http://www.boonesaloon.com/
Red Onion Cafe - 227 Hardin St, Boone. Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Quiche, http://www.redonionboone.com/
Vidalia - 831 W King St, Boone. Fine Dining and Wine Bar http://vidaliaofboonenc.com/
The Pasta Joint (The Old Jail House ) 142 Burrells St Boone https://thepastajoint.com/
Mellow Mushroom 805 W King St, Boone. Yes, this is a regional chain, but the atmosphere is great and the craft beer on tap is even better. http://mellowmushroom.com/store/boone
Bistro Roca - 143 Wonderland Dr, Blowing Rock. This place is hidden and worth the hunt. Great food and bar. Once you're in downtown Blowing Rock on Main St , if heading South, turn right onto Laurel Ln. go thru the stop sign then left at the split and it's a 1/2 block on the left. www.bistroroca.com
Blowing Rock Brewing and Ale House - 152 Sunset Dr Blowing Rock. A brewing pub and restaurant. https://blowingrockbrewing.com/
Storie Street Grill - 1167 Main St, Blowing Rock.
Best Cellar - 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC . Fine dining
Foggy Rock Eatery & Pub - 8180 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock. Good lunch place
Town Tavern Blowing Rock 1182 Main St, Blowing Rock, Sport Bar restaurant. www.towntavernbr.com
Boone Restaurants -
Stick Boy formerly Mountain Bagel - 211 Boone Heights Dr, Boone. Great bagels and breakfast sandwiches
Boone Bagelry - 516 W King St. Boone NC
Troy's Diner - 1286 Hwy 105 Boone. Eggs and bacon type breakfast place
Holloway Corner Kitchen - 8937 NC-105, Boone, NC 28607 Great Breakfasts, Breakfast Burritos and Lunch plates. https://www.hollowaycornerkitchen.com/
Coyote Kitchen - 200 Southgate Dr, Boone. Southwestern / Organic. One of my favorite places for lunch. www.coyotekitchen.com
Black Cat Burrito - 127 N. Depot St, Boone. Burritos and quesadillas. http://blackcatburrito.com/
Cobo Sushi - 161 Howard St Boone, Contemporary Casual Sushi Bar www.cobosushi.com
Wild Craft Eatery 506 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.wildcraftboone.com/
The Beacon Restaurant - 125 Graduate Lane, NC-105 S, Boone, NC 28607 http://boonebeacon.com/
Daniel & The Dog 775 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.danielandthedog.com/
The Social Boone 585 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.thesocialboone.com/
Lost Province Brewing Company - 130 N Depot St Boone. Brew pub and restaurant with brick oven pizzas. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. www.lostprovince.com
Venture Chocolate and Wine Co. 605 W King St Boone Chocolates, Desserts, Coffees, Espressos, Wine Bar and Shop, and Charcuteries. https://www.venturechocolateandwine.com/
River Street Ale House 957 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607. Sport bar restaurant with craft beers and great wings. www.riverstreetalehouse.com
Appalachian Mountain Brewery 163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC 28607. https://amb.beer/
SouthEnd Brewing Co - 747 W King St, Boone, NC 28607 Brewery and Restaurant. Open later at night. https://southendbrewing.com/
The Appalachian Theatre - 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, not a restaurant. Renovated theater that hosts bands/live music and other events. www.apptheatre.org/
Booneshine Brewing Co. 465 Industrial Park Drive, Boone, NC. Brewery and restaurant www.booneshine.beer/
The Cardinal 1711 NC Hwy 105 Boone, NC. Great Burger joint. Grain-fed burgers, turkey burgers, wild game burgers and more. Thursday Burger and Brew Specials. www.thecardinalboone.com
Dan'l Boone Inn Restaurant- Kings St. - Country cooking, family style serving. A Boone landmark.
The Local Restaurant - 179 Howard St Boone. Serves late. www.thelocalboone.com
Peddler's Steak House - 1972 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, Hwy 321 - Best steaks www.peddlerofboone.com
Gamekeeper Restaurant - 3005 Shulls Mill Rd, Boone. Fine Dining. www.gamekeeper-nc.com
Makotos - 2124 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, Hwy 321. Sushi and Japanese hibachi grill.
www.makotos-boone.com
Mint India- 203 Boone Heights Dr, Boone
Boone Saloon - 489 W King St, Boone. very casual bar / restaurant. Taco Tuesday. Bands. http://www.boonesaloon.com/
Red Onion Cafe - 227 Hardin St, Boone. Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Quiche, http://www.redonionboone.com/
Vidalia - 831 W King St, Boone. Fine Dining and Wine Bar http://vidaliaofboonenc.com/
The Pasta Joint (The Old Jail House ) 142 Burrells St Boone https://thepastajoint.com/
Mellow Mushroom 805 W King St, Boone. Yes, this is a regional chain, but the atmosphere is great and the craft beer on tap is even better. http://mellowmushroom.com/store/boone
Local Daily Specials and Events
Monday
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Bluegrass Jam Session 6-9.
The Beacon $2 Martinis
Tuesday
Boone Saloon - Taco Tuesday
The Beacon - Live Jazz Music 6-8pm
Wednesday
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Open mic night 7-11
Thursday
The Cardinal - Burger and Brew special
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - $3 pint special
Lost Province - Beer specials
The Beacon Live Music. 50% off Classic Cocktails
Friday
Lost Province - Musicians 6-9
Saturday
Lost Province - Musicians 6-9
Cabo - 1/2 price sushi rolls starting at 11:00pm
Sunday
Monday
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Bluegrass Jam Session 6-9.
The Beacon $2 Martinis
Tuesday
Boone Saloon - Taco Tuesday
The Beacon - Live Jazz Music 6-8pm
Wednesday
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Open mic night 7-11
Thursday
The Cardinal - Burger and Brew special
Appalachian Mountain Brewery - $3 pint special
Lost Province - Beer specials
The Beacon Live Music. 50% off Classic Cocktails
Friday
Lost Province - Musicians 6-9
Saturday
Lost Province - Musicians 6-9
Cabo - 1/2 price sushi rolls starting at 11:00pm
Sunday