Guidebook for Boone
Food Scene
Chorizo + elk + jalapeno + queso burger. Local, fresh, + great beer and craft cocktails.
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The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Chorizo + elk + jalapeno + queso burger. Local, fresh, + great beer and craft cocktails.
Melanie's
664 W King StBistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailBasil's Fresh Pasta and Deli
246 Wilson DrStick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StEspresso News
267 Howard StCoyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrLocal, gluten free.
Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrCaters to vegetarian and gluten-free. Excellent, fresh, and tasty! And in the Downtown Boone scene.
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Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StCaters to vegetarian and gluten-free. Excellent, fresh, and tasty! And in the Downtown Boone scene.
BREAKFAST IN BLOWING ROCK! Tim Knight, head chef of the infamous Knights on Main is now serving up a mean Eggs Benedict, pancakes and such at the Sunny Rock!
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Sunny Rock Eggs and Things
8146 Valley BlvdBREAKFAST IN BLOWING ROCK! Tim Knight, head chef of the infamous Knights on Main is now serving up a mean Eggs Benedict, pancakes and such at the Sunny Rock!
It fresh, its local, and its good for you! Delicious and menu changes weekly, serving what is fresh and in season.
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Kindly Kitchen
659 W King StIt fresh, its local, and its good for you! Delicious and menu changes weekly, serving what is fresh and in season.
2.5 words....Mac'n'cheese.
+ amazing fried catfish + remoulade, or tomato pie, or fried chicken or daily special. This is not your typical southern cooking and Paula Dean has nothing on Angela! Don't forget to grab a desert, as the owner started out as a renowned pastry chef in Boone.
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Proper
142 Water St2.5 words....Mac'n'cheese.
+ amazing fried catfish + remoulade, or tomato pie, or fried chicken or daily special. This is not your typical southern cooking and Paula Dean has nothing on Angela! Don't forget to grab a desert, as the owner started out as a renowned pastry chef in Boone.
Country-chic eatery for Southern classics, including skillet-fried chicken, pimento cheese & trout. And an excuse to visit the idyllic Valle Crucis (even though the map says Sugar Grove).
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Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Country-chic eatery for Southern classics, including skillet-fried chicken, pimento cheese & trout. And an excuse to visit the idyllic Valle Crucis (even though the map says Sugar Grove).
Drinks & Nightlife
The Local
179 Howard StThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrThis is where the Blowing Rock locals go...and you can karaoke with them on Saturday nights, too. Good pub food, too.
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The Town Tavern
1182 Main StThis is where the Blowing Rock locals go...and you can karaoke with them on Saturday nights, too. Good pub food, too.
Games downstairs, music upstairs...and it can't get more Boone, than the Boone Saloon.
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Boone Saloon
489 W King StGames downstairs, music upstairs...and it can't get more Boone, than the Boone Saloon.
Next to Basil's. Creator of the Space Pegasus and Palate Painter...two wonderful IPAs. Great local hang-out, and just at the bottom of Deck Hill. Enjoy Basil's eats while you have a brew!
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Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrNext to Basil's. Creator of the Space Pegasus and Palate Painter...two wonderful IPAs. Great local hang-out, and just at the bottom of Deck Hill. Enjoy Basil's eats while you have a brew!
Arts & Culture
Turchin Center For the Visual Arts
423 W King StBlowing Rock Art and History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens LnParks & Nature
You can hike the Profile Trail from Hwy105 to the top, OR you can start at the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and enjoy the swinging bridge, picnic areas, laddered hikes, and amazing views. Oh, and who can forget the zoo! (There is a fee to enter).
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Iqabane likaGogo
2050 Blowing Rock HwyYou can hike the Profile Trail from Hwy105 to the top, OR you can start at the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and enjoy the swinging bridge, picnic areas, laddered hikes, and amazing views. Oh, and who can forget the zoo! (There is a fee to enter).
Cool-off in the caves at Linville, and spend a day in Banner Elk when you are out that way. Quaint town with shopping and good eats abound.
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Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Cool-off in the caves at Linville, and spend a day in Banner Elk when you are out that way. Quaint town with shopping and good eats abound.
Shopping
Get the discounts at Tanger, then head to downtown Blowing Rock for some more shopping fun!
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Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdGet the discounts at Tanger, then head to downtown Blowing Rock for some more shopping fun!
Shop for quality mountain apparel and flare, then enjoy some candy at the old fashion candy store. Visit the 1st and original Mast General Store, a tradition for a stay in the High Country.
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Mast General Store
Shop for quality mountain apparel and flare, then enjoy some candy at the old fashion candy store. Visit the 1st and original Mast General Store, a tradition for a stay in the High Country.
You do NOT have to cross the Highway. Simply go RIGHT at the bottom of Deck Hill and turn LEFT on PRIDE DR. to enter the Publix parking lot.
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Publix Super Market at Three Creeks
1620 Blowing Rock RdYou do NOT have to cross the Highway. Simply go RIGHT at the bottom of Deck Hill and turn LEFT on PRIDE DR. to enter the Publix parking lot.
Entertainment & Activities
Climb even when the weather is bleak outside. Kids love this one!
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Center 45 - Climbing and Fitness
200 Den Mac DrClimb even when the weather is bleak outside. Kids love this one!
Find some gemstones and tour the Fossil Museum. Indoor flume, so you can pan when its cold and/or raining!
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Doc's Rocks Gem Mine
100 Shoppes on the Parkway RoadFind some gemstones and tour the Fossil Museum. Indoor flume, so you can pan when its cold and/or raining!
Dog shows, rides, funnel cake, FUN! And ride the infamous Tweetsie Train...listen and you can hear it whistle during your stay!
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnDog shows, rides, funnel cake, FUN! And ride the infamous Tweetsie Train...listen and you can hear it whistle during your stay!
10 High Country Lanes
261 Boone Heights DrPerfect fun on a cold &/or rainy Boone day!