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The BEACON Butcher Bar
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Italian•4.8(654)The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon is located in the heart of Boone, NC adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon adheres to a similar message.
In the kitchen, we value the fashion from scratch details as small as the aiolis and dressings we use, to the housemade desserts and pastries, cured and smoked meats, and naturally fermented pickles. Behind the bar, we strive for innovation and discovery from our unique and inspiring cocktails. We work within the seasons of the Blue Ridge to present a deliberate and thoughtful menu. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for.
Respectively, our market offers a unique selection of local goods and treats. From our featured cloister honey to housemade single origin chocolates, we present the craft and exceptionality of local, artisanal talent.Basil's
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(21)Fresh pasta, no bologna! Sandwiches, soups, salads, and scratch made pasta at lunch. More pasta at night with other entree options. 20 taps of craft beer, full bar, constantly changing wine selection thanks to our Wednesday night tastings.
Chef Scott Ottinger brings his years of experience to our changing menu, offering pasta as well as interesting entree and salad options.
Tuesday nights feature trivia as well as half priced glasses of wine. Wednesdays feature free wine tastings from 5:30-7:30. Drop by between 5:30-7:30 to taste! Weekends often feature pairing menus on Fridays/Saturdays, with Sunday brunch weekly from 11-3. We hope to see you!
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From verified diners like you
- DDonnaAsheville / Western North Carolina •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoEating at Casa Rustica since they first opened has always been a great experience. Over the years the staff has always been friendly and cheerful and needless to say the food excellent. I always take visiting family to eat there at least once during their visit.More infoCasa Rustica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boone•4.6
- RRandySouthwest Florida •7 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoFirst time and we loved it! Will be back often. Food was outstanding, reasonably priced. Service was great, nice ambiance as well. They had live music and it was awesome.More infoThe BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone•4.8
- MMikeVIPAsheville / Western North Carolina •6 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoExcellent food and our service was perfect. Our experience felt private even though we were in the center of the dining room!More infoBistro RocaPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Blowing Rock•4.8
- JjacobCharlotte •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 6, 2025Delicious unique food options you can’t find anywhere else. Service was good with a friendly staff that was attentive. Would come back again.More infoThe GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone•4.9
- PPaulAsheville / Western North Carolina •29 reviews5.0Dined on May 31, 2025The food is always fresh at Basil's and the service is great.More infoBasil'sPrice: Moderate• American• Boone•4.8
Discover Boone
Boone is a culinary highlight of the Blue Ridge Mountains region. The city features a wide variety of casual buffets, which is a popular option for the younger crowd. Diners especially love to eat at these buffets with friends and family on the weekends. The assortment of food includes pasta, meatloaf, sautéed vegetables, and more. European restaurants are also common in Boone. These upscale bistros often have both European and American food in one setting for a unique dining experience. You can mix appetizers with entrees to create an incredible lineup for dinner. Afterward, head to European cafes for desserts or pastries.
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Child friendly restaurants in Boone include The Gamekeeper, Red Onion Cafe and Basil's
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