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Places to eat, drink and be merry

๐Ÿ“ Boone

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Fresh-baked cookies in the heart of Boone

May 22, 2026

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Fresh-baked cookies in the heart of Boone

A reliable sweet stop after dinner or lunch

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Matthew Mecia

๐Ÿ“ Blowing Rock

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Don't overlook Embers for dinner in Blowing Rock

Apr 30, 2026

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Don't overlook Embers for dinner in Blowing Rock

A hotel restaurant that exceeds expectations

๐Ÿ“ Blowing Rock

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A low-key sandwich shop and food market

Apr 25, 2026

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A low-key sandwich shop and food market

Blowing Rock Market makes sandwiches to order and has a wide range of snacks and frozen meals

๐Ÿ“ Blowing Rock

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Blowing Rock's gas station burger joint

Apr 22, 2026

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Blowing Rock's gas station burger joint

Bubba's Gas & Grill fills a void

๐Ÿ“ Boone

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The sandwich line at Stick Boy Kitchen is worth it

Apr 20, 2026

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The sandwich line at Stick Boy Kitchen is worth it

Fresh bread, real ingredients โ€” consider ordering online and picnicking

๐Ÿ“ Boone

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Boone's best (and only) rooftop bar

Apr 19, 2026

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Boone's best (and only) rooftop bar

View from Horton Hotel's rooftop: King Street below, mountains ahead, cocktail in hand

๐Ÿ“ Blowing Rock

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Gideon Ridge: Blowing Rock's best view while having a drink

Apr 16, 2026

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Gideon Ridge: Blowing Rock's best view while having a drink

Intimate, upscale and worth finding โ€” for a drink or an elegant dinner

๐Ÿ“ Boone

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Vidalia belongs on every serious Boone food list

Apr 15, 2026

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Vidalia belongs on every serious Boone food list

The downtown Boone restaurant that quietly outperforms every expectation

๐Ÿ“ Blowing Rock

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How the Speckled Trout gets it right

Apr 14, 2026

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How the Speckled Trout gets it right

A Blowing Rock institution for its menu and the atmosphere

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