Boone Places to Eat and Visit
Food scene
Best burger in Boone. Full service and fairly quick, but not a large place. A great choice, especially if you are going at an "off" time. Great craft cocktails and locally sourced food.
79 locals recommend
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Best burger in Boone. Full service and fairly quick, but not a large place. A great choice, especially if you are going at an "off" time. Great craft cocktails and locally sourced food.
Fantastic food with a Southwest theme - casual and fun with a great menu. As Coyote Kitchen would say it: ecologically responsible Southwest, Carribean, and Soulfood. Lots of good vegetarian choices!
115 locals recommend
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrFantastic food with a Southwest theme - casual and fun with a great menu. As Coyote Kitchen would say it: ecologically responsible Southwest, Carribean, and Soulfood. Lots of good vegetarian choices!
Good food in downtown Boone. Upscale casual scene with an eclectic locally sourced menu, and they take reservations so you can plan ahead.
104 locals recommend
The Local
179 Howard StGood food in downtown Boone. Upscale casual scene with an eclectic locally sourced menu, and they take reservations so you can plan ahead.
Hole Lotta Doughnuts
494 W King StGreat local doughnuts...need we say more?
Great breakfast and lunch in downtown Boone. Farm to fork, with great atmosphere. Outdoor sitting only and usually there is a line (it's worth the wait!)
95 locals recommend
Melanie's
664 W King StGreat breakfast and lunch in downtown Boone. Farm to fork, with great atmosphere. Outdoor sitting only and usually there is a line (it's worth the wait!)
Cocktails, craft beers on draft, great fresh pasta entrees. An ideal lunch or dinner choice.
26 locals recommend
Basil's Fresh Pasta and Deli
246 Wilson DrCocktails, craft beers on draft, great fresh pasta entrees. An ideal lunch or dinner choice.
Great pizza for dine in or carry out, call ahead seating or online waitlist is available. Unique offerings and high quality pizza.
53 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King StGreat pizza for dine in or carry out, call ahead seating or online waitlist is available. Unique offerings and high quality pizza.
Sweet shop and coffee bar offering a variety of ice cream flavors and cookies as well as full espresso bar.
12 locals recommend
blue deer on king
352 W King StSweet shop and coffee bar offering a variety of ice cream flavors and cookies as well as full espresso bar.
Sightseeing
200 acres of wild west amusement park and family oriented heritage railroad (seasonal).
242 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln200 acres of wild west amusement park and family oriented heritage railroad (seasonal).
Beautiful views from a 5,520' peak, a great set of trails to choose from.
94 locals recommend
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdBeautiful views from a 5,520' peak, a great set of trails to choose from.
Crab Orchard Falls
146 Skiles WayA popular waterfall, approximately 2.8 miles round trip.
Historic early 20th century manor house, orchard, trails, and gardens; all curated and managed by the National Parks Service.
138 locals recommend
Moses Cone Manor
Historic early 20th century manor house, orchard, trails, and gardens; all curated and managed by the National Parks Service.
Local ski resort offering a variety of snow fun activities. Note: tubing is first come, first serve only, no pre-sale tickets.
295 locals recommend
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrLocal ski resort offering a variety of snow fun activities. Note: tubing is first come, first serve only, no pre-sale tickets.
Howards Knob County Park
604 Howards Knob RdDrive up to a scenic overlook of Boone.