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1. The Gamekeeper
4.9
Exceptional(3435)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Boone
Booked 12 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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2. The BEACON Butcher Bar
4.9
Exceptional(622)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Boone
Booked 4 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(2216)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Boone
Booked 12 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.
A photo of Reid's Cafe and Catering restaurant
4. Reid's Cafe and Catering
4.9
Exceptional(625)
Price: Expensive
• American • Banner Elk
Booked 5 times today
Reid's Cafe and Catering is a cozy spot in Sugar Mountain, NC. The restaurant is loved for its fresh, seasonal menus, with regionally sourced meats, oysters, and seafood. Reviews rave about its warm ambiance, with one customer noting, 'such an exquisite little restaurant!' The friendly staff, creative dishes, and unique drink offerings have made it a favorite among locals. Despite its intimate size, it offers a great dining experience with a relaxed atmosphere.
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5. Red Onion Cafe
4.3
Awesome(560)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Boone
Booked 1 time 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.
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  • Toby
    South Carolina •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Very nice meal with great service. Lamb was one of the best I’ve had. It was so enjoyable to have such an amazing meal with excellent service.
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    Reid's Cafe and CateringPrice: Expensive• American• Banner Elk
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    4.9
  • Dana
    Charlotte •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This is a quaint Italian treasure. It was our first time visiting this restaurant but it will not be our last.
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    Casa Rustica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boone
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    4.4
  • Madison
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Relaxing ambience in a dimly-lit semi-formal environment. Excellent service by our waitress, who had a great knowledge of the menu. She was attentive, energetic, and added joy to our experience. The portion sizes were adequate, but could be more for the price of the items. Highly recommend!
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    The BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone
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    4.9
  • Destiny
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had a wonderful experience! We arrived just before 7:30 and easily found parking. The staff were attentive and polite. The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered the mixed game grill starter, I highly recommend it! It was our first time here and also my first time trying emu and bison, they were so good. We ordered the emu fan fillet as our entrees and it was incredible. The cocktails were delicious, as was the dessert. We can’t wait to return to The Gamekeeper!
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    The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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    4.9
  • Pam
    Charlotte •104 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 30, 2024
    The kitchen was a bit slow tonight, but service from Beck was attentive and the food was great as usual. The French Onion Soup gets a gold star. It's never salty, always delicious with oohy gooey cheese. My partner loved the fish tacos.
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    Red Onion CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Boone
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    4.3

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