Guidebook for Boone
Food Scene
Farm to table (not just vegetarian!) restaurant with something to suit everyone's tastes. One of our personal favorites! (Currently only seating on the porch due to renovations, please make a reservation)
69 locals recommend
Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StFarm to table (not just vegetarian!) restaurant with something to suit everyone's tastes. One of our personal favorites! (Currently only seating on the porch due to renovations, please make a reservation)
Fun and interesting selection of food, great location and atmosphere. We love their Blackened Goat Burger and the Brussel Sprouts appetizer. Be sure to make a reservation. Recommend eating on the deck if weather is nice!
104 locals recommend
The Local
179 Howard StFun and interesting selection of food, great location and atmosphere. We love their Blackened Goat Burger and the Brussel Sprouts appetizer. Be sure to make a reservation. Recommend eating on the deck if weather is nice!
Our favorite breakfast place in town. The eggs florentine is amazing! Reservations recommended.
95 locals recommend
Melanie's
664 W King StOur favorite breakfast place in town. The eggs florentine is amazing! Reservations recommended.
Be Natural Market
273 Boone Heights DrLocally owned health foods store.
Unique and delicious restaurant! Feels like a southwest/caribbean fusion. They can accommodate any food allergies and dietary restrictions. Lots of free parking.
115 locals recommend
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrUnique and delicious restaurant! Feels like a southwest/caribbean fusion. They can accommodate any food allergies and dietary restrictions. Lots of free parking.
Great food and people! Last we checked the Cardinal was being renovated. Please call before you go.
79 locals recommend
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Great food and people! Last we checked the Cardinal was being renovated. Please call before you go.
Ransom
747 W King StWorth a visit, great mac and cheese!
We love their breakfast. Usually a wait on the weekends. Try the goat cheese grits if they have them!
31 locals recommend
Sunrise Grill
1675 NC-105We love their breakfast. Usually a wait on the weekends. Try the goat cheese grits if they have them!
Newer coffee place in "East Boone" next to the climbing gym. Always busy coffee shop. Try the nitro coffee!
39 locals recommend
Hatchet Coffee
150A Den Mac DrNewer coffee place in "East Boone" next to the climbing gym. Always busy coffee shop. Try the nitro coffee!
Our absolute favorite restaurant in town. Definitely make a reservation! Great sushi and has other vegan/vegetarian options as well. We recommend their cocktail specials and Stephanie's favorite is the grapefruit gimlet.
104 locals recommend
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StOur absolute favorite restaurant in town. Definitely make a reservation! Great sushi and has other vegan/vegetarian options as well. We recommend their cocktail specials and Stephanie's favorite is the grapefruit gimlet.
The only Indian restaurant in town but it is VERY good! Reservations usually not necessary but wouldn't hurt. Lots of free parking.
57 locals recommend
Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrThe only Indian restaurant in town but it is VERY good! Reservations usually not necessary but wouldn't hurt. Lots of free parking.
Boone Saloon
489 W King StA fun bar/saloon downtown where locals and tourists hang out.
Best wood-fired pizza in town (Stephanie). The wait usually isn't too long for a table and the pub fair is really tasty. We like but don't love their beers (sorry Lost Province!).
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StBest wood-fired pizza in town (Stephanie). The wait usually isn't too long for a table and the pub fair is really tasty. We like but don't love their beers (sorry Lost Province!).
This brewery has either inside or outside seating with a different menu for each. Both are great! We love sitting outside on the picnic tables, especially if there is live music. The beer is pretty good here.
137 locals recommend
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrThis brewery has either inside or outside seating with a different menu for each. Both are great! We love sitting outside on the picnic tables, especially if there is live music. The beer is pretty good here.
Best coffee and they roast their own beans. Perfect downtown location right behind Footsloggers store.
46 locals recommend
Espresso News
267 Howard StBest coffee and they roast their own beans. Perfect downtown location right behind Footsloggers store.
Best brewery in Stephanie's opinion :). They usually have a food truck outside and lots of space for hanging out.
141 locals recommend
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBest brewery in Stephanie's opinion :). They usually have a food truck outside and lots of space for hanging out.
Shopping
Boone's mini-version of REI - clothing and gear for the outdoors - at consignment store prices!
Regear Outdoors
967 Rivers StBoone's mini-version of REI - clothing and gear for the outdoors - at consignment store prices!
Wonderful landmark country store with high end outdoor clothing, the famous "Candy Barrel" and lots of local flavor.
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StWonderful landmark country store with high end outdoor clothing, the famous "Candy Barrel" and lots of local flavor.
Experiences
Center 45 - Climbing and Fitness
200 Den Mac DrIndoor bouldering gym
Best and most beautiful yoga studio in town (also where Kindly Kitchen is located).
18 locals recommend
Neighborhood Yoga
659 W King StBest and most beautiful yoga studio in town (also where Kindly Kitchen is located).
If you are here in the summertime, get some tubes and float down the New River. If you don't want to buy a tube, you can go with one of the places in town where you can rent your tube and they will drop you off and pick you up!
8 locals recommend
New River
If you are here in the summertime, get some tubes and float down the New River. If you don't want to buy a tube, you can go with one of the places in town where you can rent your tube and they will drop you off and pick you up!
Easy/moderate hike with breathtaking views. Take a photo on the hanging rock if you are feeling daring. Parking is on the Blue Ridge Parkway and usually gets crowded. We recommend bringing headlamps and arriving before sunrise, you won't regret it!
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyEasy/moderate hike with breathtaking views. Take a photo on the hanging rock if you are feeling daring. Parking is on the Blue Ridge Parkway and usually gets crowded. We recommend bringing headlamps and arriving before sunrise, you won't regret it!
Price lake offers canoes and kayaks for rent by the hour. There is also a nice hiking loop around the lake. Perfect place for a picnic or full-moon paddle.
43 locals recommend
Price Lake
Price lake offers canoes and kayaks for rent by the hour. There is also a nice hiking loop around the lake. Perfect place for a picnic or full-moon paddle.
Take a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop along the overlook parking lots for some spectacular views. Definitely drive over the Viaduct.
28 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway Access
Blue Ridge Parkway AccessTake a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop along the overlook parking lots for some spectacular views. Definitely drive over the Viaduct.
Sightseeing
Grandfather Mountain boasts their "mile high" bridge with gorgeous 360 degree views. They also have a small area with native animals and a gift shop. You can also access the Grandfather Hiking trail (difficult) from the parking lot. We think it's a little pricy but worth it if the weather is clear and you've never been before.
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGrandfather Mountain boasts their "mile high" bridge with gorgeous 360 degree views. They also have a small area with native animals and a gift shop. You can also access the Grandfather Hiking trail (difficult) from the parking lot. We think it's a little pricy but worth it if the weather is clear and you've never been before.