Restaurants
![]() | BEST CELLAR Since 1975, The Best Cellar has been a favorite among locals and visitors. Along with nightly specials we offer fresh seafood, beef, rack of lamb and roast duckling. We feature an extensive wine list and private cellar. Open year round with valet service. Reservations requested. An experience to remember! | |||
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![]() | BISTRO ROCA Intelligent Choices for the Common Craving. Complete renovation of a landmark Bar and Restaurant in downtown Blowing Rock. American bistro fare including salads, steaks and seafood. Featuring pizza, fresh breads and roasted meats from our wood-fired oven. Light menu available. | ||
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![]() | BLOWING ROCK ALE HOUSE & INN One block from Main Street, The Blowing Rock Ale House and Inn features Blowing Rock's first micro-brewery and a lovely eight room inn. All day dining and fifteen tap beers are sure to delight. Enjoy all the comforts of our freshly appointed guest rooms. | ||
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![]() | BLOWING ROCK GRILLE AND BERT'S BAR Join us at the Blowing Rock Grille for an upbeat, exciting dining experience offering a wide variety of prices and choices. Enjoy your meal outside on our scenic sidewalk garden courtyard or dine in our warm and inviting atmosphere. We are located down the street from the Park on Sunset Drive. The restaurant has been a favorite for locals and visitors since 1982. We serve lunch and dinner and offer homemade soups, vegetable plates, delicious sandwiches and salads. Try our nightly specials along with a wonderful dinner menu featuring fresh fish, pasta, pork, aged premium steaks and a unique wine list. Have your favorite beverage at Bert's Bar. We offer incredible food, exceptional service, and memorable nights. The food is out of this world, and the muffins are sensual. --stated by Paul Newman on one of his visits. | ||
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![]() | CANYONS Stop by and experience our eclectic cuisine, drinks, entertainment, and the breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge. Canyons of the Blue Ridge, serving Lunch daily from 11 am to 5 pm, and Dinners daily from 5 pm. Come join us for a wide variety of finger foods, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Southwestern Specialties, Platters, Sandwiches, Burgers, Soups, Salads and Desserts. We also offer a Kids Menu and Take-Out. Canyons offers a wide variety of entertainment. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. | ||
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![]() | CHESTNUT GRILLE AT GREEN PARK INN Award winning Chef James Welch brings you exquisite, creative cuisine such as Lobster Tails with Jamaican Yams in a Curry Vanilla Sauce, Thai Seasoned Crabmeat Encrusted Rare Tuna, High Country Braised Short Ribs with Local Collard Greens and North Carolina Chow Chow, and the often imitated, never duplicated "Chocolate Steak." Taking local and sustainable to new heights, the hotel maintains its own 1/2 acre garden on site, which supplies the kitchen with a variety of vegetables and herbs throughout the summer and fall seasons. Past winner of Best Dish NC and Fire on the Rock, among other awards, former James Beard Foundation nominee Chef James is singularly responsible for introducing Blowing Rock to the pleasures of purely Chef prepared cuisine, nearly 20 years ago. Join him at the beautiful Chestnut Grille restaurant inside this National Historic Register hotel as, together, we create even more history. Inquire about dining at the Chef's Table, as well. Reservations suggested. | ||
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![]() | DIVIDE TAVERN & RESTAURANT Located inside the National Historic Register listed Green Park Inn hotel, the Divide Tavern sits astride the Eastern Continental Divide. Long a gathering place for Captains of Industry, Heads of State, and celebrities from authors to actors, the Tavern offers unique pub fare, as well as pub classics with Chef inspired flare. Tenderloin burgers, grilled sandwiches, salads, house made bar pizza, as well as "small plates" for nibbling and appetizing offer diners a less formal dining alternative while still enjoying the creative hand of award winning Chef James Welch, and the ambiance of a bygone era. Seasonal drink specials such as the Basil Gin Gimlet, and the Cucumber Martini offer Tavern guests a bit of a tempting twist alongside classic cocktails, and an impressive beer and wine selection. | ||
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![]() | FOGGY ROCK EATERY & PUB After being in Boone for the last 10 years, Chef Burt Myers has finally come home to Blowing Rock, creating daily culinary delights at the new Foggy Rock Eatery on the 321 bypass. A twist on the ordinary, Foggy Rock's menu has something for everyone. Chef Burt even prepares daily specials that will delight your senses in a cozy and relaxing pub atmosphere. | ||
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![]() | JAKE'S GREAT FOOD FAST Located in the heart of Blowing Rock, NC, we serve gourmet burgers, wraps, and more at affordable prices...To-Go. Our building might be small, but the taste and food is HUGE. Open Seasonally. | |
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![]() | KNIGHT'S ON MAIN Open all year. Serving breakfast and lunch. The best in down home local cooking, with daily lunch specials. Beer and wine available. Owned and operated by Tim Knight. | ||
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![]() | KOJAY'S CAFE & COFFEE SHOP Specializing in fresh and creative choices for breakfast and lunch, featuring a full line of specialty coffees and signature sandwiches plus homemade pastries and desserts. Kojay's offers a comfortable environment complete with covered outdoor seating and complimentary wireless internet. For your catering needs, choose from our menu or work with our staff to create custom selections that are perfect for your special occasion. | ||
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![]() | MELLOW MUSHROOM We are more than just pizza and beer. We want to provide you with an experience filled with colorful art, eclectic music and food that comforts your soul. The Mellow Menu is a collection of munchies, salads, pizzas, calzones, deli hoagies and grilled hoagies. | |
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![]() | MI CARRETA MEXICAN GRILL Mi Carreta Mexican Grill is an authentic Mexican restaurant. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Mexican traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. The quality of our cuisine and atmosphere is accompanied by experienced servers providing warm, efficient, and personalized attention. | |
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![]() | OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Outback Steakhouse starts fresh every day to create the flavors that our mates crave. Best known for grilled steaks, chicken and seafood, Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. Our new creations and grilled classics are made from scratch daily using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world. Open all year, every day. Dinner only. All ABC permits. | |||
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![]() | PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN-AMERICAN RESTAURANT Featuring Italian-American cuisine. Steaks, seafood, pastas, chicken, pizzas, sandwiches and much more. Casual dining, serving lunch and dinner. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Comfortable lounge with all ABC permits. Locally owned and operated, serving the High Country since l982. Eager and friendly staff. Open year round. Hwy. 321 by-pass. | |
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![]() | RESTAURANT G Enjoy an evening of fine dining. Intimate dining room with beautiful views of the mountains. Wine and beer available. Reservations a must. | ||
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![]() | SIX PENCE PUB In the heart of Blowing Rock you will find a bit of England at the Six Pence Pub. We feature traditional American fare, homemade soups, and British specialties such as Bangers & Mash, Shepherds Pie, Beef Guinness & Mushroom Pie, and Pot Roast to rival your Mums! Meet your friends at this congenial British Pub where you can enjoy a relaxing lunch, dinner or your favorite import beer, wine, or cocktail. Open year round, serving late night! | ||
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![]() | SPECKLED TROUT CAFE & OYSTER BAR Owned and operated by David Bartlett since 1986. Serving fresh mountain trout, seafood, Angus beef, baby back ribs and much more. Open for dinner nightly 5-9pm. Covered deck on Main St. All ABC permits. Breakfast buffet Sat-Sun. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm. | ||
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![]() | STORIE STREET GRILLE Enter as Strangers. Leave as friends. A truly enjoyable meal is the sum of its parts: seasonal, sustainable and locally harvested ingredients prepared with distinctive, regionally crafted flavors and served in a warm welcoming environment. That's Storie Street Grille. Our full bar, hand selected wines and micro-brewed beers, are a great compliment to our diverse menu which focuses on local meats, use of sustainable seafood, and seasonal produce.
Come join use in our comfortable dining room, or relax on our covered porch, and discover why we've been a village favorite of locals and visitors since 2000! Serving Lunch 11:00 - 3:00 and Dinner 5:00 - 9:00 Monday - Saturday.
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![]() | SUBWAY Open 7 days a week year round. Specializing in custom built sandwiches and salads. Enjoy our outdoor seating and friendly service. | ||
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![]() | TIMBERLAKE'S RESTAURANT AT CHETOLA RESORT Bob Timberlake, world renowned North Carolina artist and designer, loves good food almost as much as he loves people. Bob, who is known for creating things of exceptional artistry, inspired the creation of Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Located in an elegantly restored 1846 estate house, the restaurant's three main dining rooms feature Bob's exquisite artwork and decor in a mountain hunting lodge setting. A fourth dining room, Timbers, opens directly to the patio that offers waterfront dining on Chetola Lake. Bob's favorite dishes are uniquely prepared , including specialties such as Roasted Stuffed Quail, Carolina Catfish, Grilled Carolina Trout, Grilled Angus Rib Eye and, of course, Pan Fried Oysters served with roasted tomato anchovy aioli. Full bar and extensive wine list. Open year-round. Reservations recommended.
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![]() | TWIGS Fine dining in a cozy mountain atmosphere. Specializing in an array of dishes of the highest quality including crab cakes, filet mignon, duck breast and mountain trout. The bar area features a fireplace and wooden bar stools. Bar also serves dinner nightly and hosts bands every Friday and Saturday. Extensive wine list and all ABC permits. Owned and operated by brothers David and Doug Beach. Reservations suggested. | ||
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![]() | VILLAGE CAFE Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy breakfast, brunch, and lunch in the garden or our turn-of-the-century home. Open at 8:00 am serving breakfast and brunch all day. Lunch begins at 11:00 am. Follow the stone pathway beside Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream on Main Street. Your hosts: Annie and Andy Whatley. Closed Mondays. Reservations available. | ||
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![]() | WOODLANDS BARBECUE Featuring chopped and sliced beef and pork, ribs and chicken. Wide selection of sandwiches and Mexican food available. Daily specials, lounge, wide screen TV and nightly entertainment. Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday, 11am-10pm. Closed Mondays from November to Memorial Day. Carry-out service and catering available. | ||
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![]() | 1861 FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT & WINERY The 1861 Farmhouse is located in a fully-restored 152-year-old Farmhouse in beautiful and historic Valle Crucis. Award-winning wines are made in the property's winery, and the award-winning restaurant serves 1861 private-label wine and elegant, fireside lunches and dinners. | ||
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![]() | CASA RUSTICA Casa Rustica has been serving Boone for over 30 years as the premier choice for fine Italian dining. From our Certified Angus beef filet to our homemade tiramisu, one is sure to find something to please the palate. | ||
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![]() | CHAR MODERN AMERICAN RESTAURANT char...where New York City meets the Blue Ridge Mountains! A unique, contemporary Bistro located in Downtown Boone, offering diverse, creative and delectable brunch, lunch & dinner cuisine in a warm, open, cosmopolitan setting. Covered Deck and sleek modern bar. Food - Drinks - Music -Art - Fun... | ||
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![]() | CHICK-FIL-A AT BOONE Blowing Rock Road in Boone. Serving the original chicken sandwich, chicken Chargrill sandwich, great salads, kid's meals, desserts and our famous lemonade and sweet tea. Indoor playground. Open 6:30 am- 10 pm Monday through Saturday. Closed on Sunday. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. | ||
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![]() | GAMEKEEPER RESTAURANT Winner of the 2010 Fire on the Rock Chef Challenge.The Gamekeeper is a AAA 4 Diamond destination recommended by the Charlotte Observer, Blue Ridge magazine, Smokey Mtn Living, Southern Living and Gourmet . Serving Dinner nightly at 6PM, bar opens at 5pm. Sunday Brunch 11 to 2. Catering Available. Please call for reservations. | ||
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![]() | MAKOTO'S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 2006 Boone Chamber Small Business of the Year! Watch as skilled chefs perform culinary magic tableside or dine at a private table in our sushi bar. Serving Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week. Patio open weather permitting. Makoto's can accommodate business functions, private or large parties, rehearsal dinners, catering. | ||
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![]() | MAST FARM INN RESTAURANT Experience fireside or terrace dining at The Mast Farm Inn in historic Valle Crucis. Choose from an a la carte menu featuring farm fresh, organic produce and meats presented in the style of Contemporary Regional Cuisine. Now offering a choice of fine wines and beer with your dinner or with appetizers in the new Aunt Josie's Espresso and Wine Bar. Dinner schedule varies seasonally. Reservations suggested. Private parties by special arrangement. Chef Andrew Long. | ||
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![]() | PEDDLER RESTAURANT Since 1968, the Peddler Steak House has been serving the high country the finest-quality steaks and seafood, accompanied by a gourmet salad bar. Features include the Peddler rib-eye steak, presented and cut at your table. Open daily at 5 pm. | ||
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![]() | PEPPER'S RESTAURANT & BAR Pepper's was established in 1975, serving the High Country its first taste of the highest quality deli sandwiches. Since the early days Pepper's has expanded into a full service restaurant and bar. | ||
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![]() | ROWLANDS AT WESTGLOW RESORT AND SPA Welcome to Rowland's, the restaurant at Westglow Resort & Spa, where we pride ourselves in the art of fine cuisine. Rowland's features an indulgent menu with a wealth of decadent choices to tempt the palate as well as a spa menu for the health conscious. Our dinner menu is accompanied by a selection of the finest wines, champagnes and cocktails. Luscious desserts and liqueurs are on hand for a sweet finish. Rowland's is open every evening to spa members, resort guests and the public. | ||
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![]() | THE TABLE AT CRESTWOOD Enjoy our Sophisticated Southern Cuisine, exceptionally unique atmosphere and breathtaking views that span from Grandfather Mountain to Hound Ears and beyond. Indoor/Outdoor seating, full ABC permits and plenty of hassle-free parking. Public Welcome. Open 7 days a week. Bar fare begins at 4:30 p.m. Dinner menu starts at 5:30 p.m. | ||
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![]() | VIDALIA RESTAURANT OF BOONE Located in historic downtown Boone, Vidalia Restaurant and Wine Bar is a casual dining atmosphere serving upscale dishes. Owner and Executive Chef Sam Ratchford creates delicious creative American dishes (think comfort foods with a twist) using local farmed organic produce, meats and cheeses. Vidalia offers extensive craft beers, a wide variety of wines, and unique cocktails to enhance your dining experience. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch as well as monthly wine/beer dinners, catering, and private parties. | ||
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