Guidebook for High Country around Boone
Arts & Culture
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StGrandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyTrails, swinging bridge and incredible views.
Essentials
Ingles Markets Inc.
2575 NC-105Earth Fare
178 W King Storganic
Publix Super Market at Three Creeks
1620 Blowing Rock RdNew, clean, familiar to many
Be Natural Market
273 Boone Heights DrHarris Teeter
240 Shadowline Drlocally owned, fun, essentials and prepared now food for an excellent quick meal.
Wildwood Community Market
182 Howard Streetlocally owned, fun, essentials and prepared now food for an excellent quick meal.
Food Scene
Excellent Food and atmosphere. High end.
Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StStick Boy Bakery, great pastry and breads
Vidalia
831 W King Streservations recommended, fine food $$$$
Absolutely the best Italian food, made from scratch, bar none! reservations necessary. $$$. About 45 minutes drive into Tennessee, but so worth it. Closed Jan til March.
36 locals recommend
LA CUCINA Italian Kitchen
6811 Hwy 67 WAbsolutely the best Italian food, made from scratch, bar none! reservations necessary. $$$. About 45 minutes drive into Tennessee, but so worth it. Closed Jan til March.
Kindly Kitchen
659 W King Sthealthy choices, salads made to order, juices. $$
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrReally good food at reasonable prices.
Mellow Mushroom
805 W King Stbest Pizza
Proper
142 Water Stsouthern American and Sunday brunch
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdHomemade donuts and good coffee. Locally owned.
A little out of the way. Elegant food and atmosphere. $$$$ reservations necessary.
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdA little out of the way. Elegant food and atmosphere. $$$$ reservations necessary.
Be Natural Market
273 Boone Heights DrThe Local
179 Howard StCome Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdBest Burgers and best seasoned fries.
Our Daily Bread
627 W King StGood sandwich, soup and salads.
Melanie's
664 W King StThe breakfast place. Usually a wait line though.
The Horton Hotel
611 W King Stdrinks with a view of Boone and the University.
Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailAmerican food scene
Storie Street Grille
1167 Main StEat great food. Pay what you can. Volunteer in the cafe. Feed those who cannot pay full price. Located in an old five and dime atmosphere. Lunch only.
19 locals recommend
F.A.R.M. Cafe
617 W King StEat great food. Pay what you can. Volunteer in the cafe. Feed those who cannot pay full price. Located in an old five and dime atmosphere. Lunch only.
Blue Deer Cookies
cookies and ice cream for dessert
Appalachia Cookie Company
208 Faculty Stcookies anyone
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard Stlocally owned. Best sushi.
Taqueria El Paso
2693 NC-105Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrIndian food available to go
Troy's 105 Diner
1286 NC-105True diner, locally owned. Good food
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105The High Country Greek
507 Bamboo RdGreat Greek and locally owned
Bald Guy Brew Boone
local coffee
Higher Grounds Coffee Shop
201 New Market Centrecoffee and ice cream
Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King Stlocally owned. Farm produce used.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrGreat beer and atmosphere is casual fun.
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunClosest Winery
Parks & Nature
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdCove Creek School is located here with a walking trail, playground and basketball courts as well as a large field for sports of any kind.
Sugar Grove
Cove Creek School is located here with a walking trail, playground and basketball courts as well as a large field for sports of any kind.
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdSummer on Saturday mornings, best farmers market around
17 locals recommend
Daniel Boone Native Gardens
651 Horn in the W DrSummer on Saturday mornings, best farmers market around
Greenway Commons
501 Winklers Creek RdWatauga Lake
Greenway Trail
607 Deerfield RdClose to town trails.
Boone United Trail
471 New Market Blvdright in Boone
Hebron Falls Trailhead
State Road 1552beautiful. Not for a rainy day though
Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailE.B. Jeffress Park-The Cascades Trail
1 hr. drive, but has some balds trails that are amazing and part of the Appalachian Trail system.
111 locals recommend
Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-1431 hr. drive, but has some balds trails that are amazing and part of the Appalachian Trail system.
Dutch Creek Trails
3740 Rubin Walker Rdhorseback riding. Western
Shopping
Need some hiking equipment. Locally owned.
unusual items from toys to camping stoves, and old fashioned candy.
113 locals recommend
Mast General Store
unusual items from toys to camping stoves, and old fashioned candy.
Footsloggers
139 Depot StLocally owned and has its own climbing wall.
Hands Craft Gallery
543 W King StLocal artisans sell here. From pottery to jewelry.
Beech Mountain ski
Boone Fork Trail
Boone Fork TrailAppalachian Ski Mountain Dam
363 Galax CircleClosest ski Mountain to Boone and App state.