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The BEACON Butcher Bar, Boone, NC

The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.8
4.8
626 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 865-0087
  • Website
    http://www.boonebeacon.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef REESE GAMBLE
  • Location
    125 Graduate Ln, Boone, NC 28607
  • Neighborhood
    Boone
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Hot spot

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Good for special occasions

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The BEACON Butcher Bar in Boone offers an "amazing restaurant" experience with "excellent food," "great service," and a "perfect atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "cozy fireplace," "live music," and "friendly staff." While some find it pricey, it's a "gem for the town" with a "unique menu" and "delicious" dishes.

626 Reviews

  1. Joe

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was very attentive and service was speedy. The food was excellent and we loved the atmosphere. Thank you for a great date night!

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  2. Jody

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m not sure if it’s just new ownership but the this last visit was not that great. I would only go back for deserts and coffee. The waitress come out to give us the specials, one was a ribeye so we decided to try it. When the bill come out the ribeye was 150.00 dollars so I’m not sure how that was the special. The steak wasn’t bad but I’ve eaten at Halls Chophouse in Charleston and La giostra in Florence Italy and both was half the price and a million times better. The value just wasn’t there for me. There are some other things but I’ll just leave it at that.

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  3. Peter

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptionally good ambience. Cozy fireplace. Live music really nice and left room for table conversation. A special drink was brought to the table upon seating for the birthday (which had been noted on Open Table). Nice touch. Not a big menu, which we appreciate. A couple of options for our vegetarian. Food was good and full of flavor. Prices were high. Would not go often, but nice for a special occasion.

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  4. Jim

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Beacon- great locally-owned place in Boone. You cannot go wrong with any item on the menu! In addition, you will love the art-work, the roaring fireplace on a cold night and occasional musicians providing the music for the night. Favorites- the bolognese, any fish special, Korean meatballs, the chicken dish. The bartender always crafts excellent cocktails- so be patient if it takes a few more minutes than you expect.

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  5. Madison

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  6. David

    Charlotte

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food prep and presentation. All special requests were accepted and followed. Friendly and kind staff. Excellent music performance.

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  7. Bill

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal and service was incredible! You must have the burrata!

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  8. megan

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great server, nice environment. Pricey but worth it. And they were great for families

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  9. Jenny

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and hospitable service. Could have used more information/heads-up throughout the 80 minute wait for our dinner, but a very nice restaurant with an interesting menu.

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  10. terry

    VIP

    Western NC

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was a beautiful surprise! Excellent service, along with delicious food. We had the ravioli, ribeye and bolognese in our party. Drinks and desserts were also spot on. We will definitely be back.

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FAQs

The BEACON Butcher Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 865-0087.

The BEACON Butcher Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The BEACON Butcher Bar

125 Graduate Ln, Boone, NC 28607

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Boone
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef REESE GAMBLE
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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