Guidebook for Boone
Food Scene
Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StGreat coffee, unbelievably wonderful bread and pastries
Bagels and good breakfast, also great sandwiches o Stick Boy bread!
55 locals recommend
Stick Boy Kitchen
211 Boone Heights DrBagels and good breakfast, also great sandwiches o Stick Boy bread!
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdGood coffee and galactic home made donuts!
Water Wheel Cafe
125 Graduate LnGood breakfast, very friendly, rustic decor, bagels too
Melanie's
664 W King StBest breakfast in town, but there is often a wait.
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StFantastic such and good atmosphere, a little pricy
Wonderful daily lunch buffet (Sundays they offer bottomless mimosas)
57 locals recommend
Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrWonderful daily lunch buffet (Sundays they offer bottomless mimosas)
Cha Da Thai
173 Howard StGood Thai restaurant, reasonable prices
Lots of Mexican restaurants in town, this has a salsa bar and prepares fresh guac at your table
70 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyLots of Mexican restaurants in town, this has a salsa bar and prepares fresh guac at your table
Pepper's Restaurant and Bar
240 Shadowline DrLocal favorite
Unique atmosphere, has mostly local produce, artfully produced southern classic cooking
73 locals recommend
Proper
142 Water StUnique atmosphere, has mostly local produce, artfully produced southern classic cooking
Kilwin's Chocolates
1103 Main StAmazing ice cream, and best caramel apples around
Drinks & Nightlife
The Local
179 Howard StRight downtown, sometimes has music at night
Boone Saloon
489 W King StDowntown, has pool tables
Award winning local brewery - doesn't serve food but has a food truck that has great pizza
141 locals recommend
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrAward winning local brewery - doesn't serve food but has a food truck that has great pizza
Another local brewing company, right downtown - interesting pizza menu
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StAnother local brewing company, right downtown - interesting pizza menu
Parks & Nature
Amazing hiking treat, great views quickly - somewhat steep but well worth the walk!
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyAmazing hiking treat, great views quickly - somewhat steep but well worth the walk!
Very close to our house - take a left on Winkler's and you'll be there in about 10 minutes. Nice flat walk around a beautiful small lake.
10 locals recommend
Trout Lake
Very close to our house - take a left on Winkler's and you'll be there in about 10 minutes. Nice flat walk around a beautiful small lake.
Price Lake
Nice hiking, also canoes for rent.
Beacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights TrailUnbelievable fantastic views
Grandview Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayFantastic sunrise view
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking trail, about 5 miles, along gorgeous rushing rivers. Numerous wonderful picnic spots.
39 locals recommend
Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailBeautiful hiking trail, about 5 miles, along gorgeous rushing rivers. Numerous wonderful picnic spots.
Arts & Culture
Many local artists, weekly free concerts in the summer
19 locals recommend
Jones House Cultural and Community Center
604 W King StMany local artists, weekly free concerts in the summer
Turchin Center For the Visual Arts
423 W King StWonderful art gallery
Offers a wide variety of performing arts
19 locals recommend
The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
733 Rivers StOffers a wide variety of performing arts
Essentials
Canvas Beauty Bar
181 Meadowview DriveWonderful salon downtown, that happens to be owned by our daughter!
Harris Teeter
240 Shadowline DrEarth Fare
178 W King StNatural foods grocery
Be Natural Market
273 Boone Heights DrLocally owned natural foods store
Neighborhood Yoga
659 W King StYoga classes
Shopping
Dancing Moon Earthway Bookstore
553 W King StUnique bookstore
Local business, unique clothing, old time candy store and lots of interesting stuff
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StLocal business, unique clothing, old time candy store and lots of interesting stuff
Blowing Rock is just 5 minutes down the road, has many restaurants and a very nice downtown area with numerous interesting shops.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is just 5 minutes down the road, has many restaurants and a very nice downtown area with numerous interesting shops.
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
374 Industrial Park DrArt supply store, large selection, and also offers art classes
Art Mart & Academy
377 Shadowline DrLocal art supply store, right downtown