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A photo of The Restaurant at the Embers restaurant
1. The Restaurant at the Embers
4.7
Exceptional(172)
Price: Expensive
• American • Blowing Rock
Booked 8 times today
An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.
A photo of The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop restaurant
2. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
4.8
Exceptional(836)
Price: Moderate
• American • Blowing Rock
Booked 17 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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3. The Gamekeeper
4.9
Exceptional(3426)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Boone
Booked 15 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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4. The BEACON Butcher Bar
4.7
Exceptional(613)
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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5. Casa Rustica Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2204)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Boone
Booked 9 times 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.
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6. Basil's
new
4.6
Exceptional(7)
Price: Moderate
• American • Boone
Booked 3 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.
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7. 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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8. Red Onion Cafe
4.3
Awesome(561)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Boone
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.

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  • GwynnVIP
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Caroline provided excellent service and interacted with our grandson in a very kind manner. The food and beverages never disappoint at Speckled Trout.
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    The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle ShopPrice: Moderate• American• Blowing Rock
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    4.8
  • CindyVIP
    Coastal Georgia •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Truly my favorite restaurant in the Boone/Blowing Rock area! Love the seasonal menu, the incredible service and fantastic atmosphere of the Gamekeeper. Everyone from valet to hostess to server to chef to management is consistently kind,professional and care that you have a great experience. Highly recommend! (The turkey pot pie was delicious!!)
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    The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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    4.9
  • Britt
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Outstanding!! We a great meal. Everything was presented well and tasted great. Our server CC was great and had a sense of humor. As mentioned it was all great but, my dish the wild boar Osso Bucco was perfect.
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    The BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone
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    4.7
  • Anissa
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Located in a beautiful location, i took the pork shank and it was a little under seasoned for my taste but my husbands fish was delicious.Dessert and drinks were great. Staff is very attentive and nice. Cant wait to go back!
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    The Restaurant at the EmbersPrice: Expensive• American• Blowing Rock
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    4.7
  • Shon
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Another great meal for four in our group. Payton was a great waitress and Kristi was very pleasant when we arrived taking us to our table by the fireplace which we love. Krista seems to have a very organized staff all working very well together. Chicken parm and seafood ala vodka were great dishes and I had a great margarita. Our experience is always wonderful and this one of our favorite restaurants.
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    Casa Rustica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boone
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    4.4

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