Decent typical diner experiences in a rural setting, Blue Ridge diner gets the job done. It's a bustling place filled with primarily locals, but I'm sure there are many travelers in the mix like us. My son was amused by the lack of diversity in the clientels. We're definitely not in California anymore. read more

Blue Ridge Diner - Diners Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

We are on vacation staying in blowing rock and were recommended this place by a friend and OH BOYYY I am so glad we went!!! I am not such a big fan of southern food but this was freaking PHENOMENAL!! That's saying a lot coming from me! The people working there were so sweet and food came out so fast! My boyfriend and I shared the country fried steak with gravy (my first time having it), mashed potato's, and fried corn bites, and shared the fried catfish with fries and coleslaw. Every single item was the best southern food I have had!!! Will forever be recommending here and will definitely be a life long patron whenever I come to the mountains! read more

I love this place. Wonderful family place. I am a regular here. Some of the best burgers in the area! Highly recommended.

The food is outstanding and they are all very friendly. They do a lot for the community as well.

Food: wings, burger, salad Service: top tier Ambiance: clean, diner style My server was the nicest I've had in a long time. The place was hella clean and their wings were baller. We got enough food to be worth $50 and it wasn't even $20. I highly recommend this spot if you're in Boone area read more

Blue Ridge Diner - a plate of fried chicken wings - Diners Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

This is become my new favorite locally owned restaurant in Boone North carolina. I take my two or three grandchildren there regularly where they can get very affordable kids meals including a scoop of ice cream with whipped cream and sprinkles at the end. Staff is very friendly. and they put up with my nonsense. For example, you can pay at the cash register on the way out. I prefer to hand payment to my server but in exchange I am a generous tipper, at least in my opinion. shout out to Emma, Hannah and Tina, the owner. she makes everyone feel welcome. this is not a fast food restaurant so don't expect to have the hamburgers out when your table in 30 seconds. they prepare everything fresh and hot. Sometimes I stop in there just to get a cup of coffee and some cobbler with a scoop of ice cream on it. read more

Excellent food and friendly service. Home cooking done right. Fisherman's Sandwich flounder cooked just right, Philly Cheesesteak was very tasty. Pub chips not overcooked with homemade ranch! read more

Excellent in the way of Diners. You won't go broke here, value for your dollars, and excellent service to boot. This place certainly rocks as the number of cars attest at lunch time! Food quality is also excellent, what else is there. If you haven't been here and are considering, go! read more

Okay. I can flat out tell you that the option to wear a mask is yours. The place is spotless, the service is friendly, the food is fresh, hot, and extremely tasty. The World needs a space where everyone knows your name. I have found refuge from disparity. read more

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I would come close to rating at five stars. The service was definitely five stars. I had a fried catfish, one of the specials for lunch and the fish itself was good but not great but sides were excellent. It was my first time there, but I will definitely be going back to try some of their other things.. read more

Pricing you can barely find anymore and the food was phenomenal!! Had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and it blew Zaxby's version out of the water read more

Excellent food and service. Good local atmosphere. Family friendly environment. Good affordable prices and enough variety that everyone can find something! read more

Stopped in here with the family after exploring Grandfather mountain. Was a nice little place. They knew some customers by name. simple meals, standard portion size. Great and reasonable prices. Ordered wing and fried green tomatoes appetizers. Had cheese spaghetti, bbq platter and super burger with chili. Sides were turnip greens, fries and potato salad. Greens needed some seasoning, but other food was great as served. Loses 1 star cause waitress was not at all friendly and seemed like she didn't even want to be there. read more

Small diner, close to the Blue Ridgeway Parkway. Staff are friendly and provide efficient service. The diner fills-up fast during lunchtime. Food is good and they offer a wide selection on and off the menu. Daily specials. Parking during lunchtime can be a challenge. read more

Country cooking and excellent too. It's an older building feels bright and clean. Staff is very friendly as well as some of the customers if you happen to walk by or pass one. Feels like family. I'm on a budget and a senior so I got a senior special. A delicious "steakburger" with grilled onions and cheese on a hamburger bun, with two sides. Very tasty cole slaw and good french fries. All for under $6 plus a drink if so desired. I got a big glass of water which they made sure was full. I was asked multiple times if everything was good, and it was. And one more...they have wifi. Just ask the wait staff for the password. I ask you, how many so called "country kitchens" have wifi for their customers. Get there early because the locals will come out and fill up the place. Lots of cars in the parking lot is a good sign. read more

Good hot breakfast fast service right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. inexpensive but be warned the bathrooms are a bit smelly . the waitress said its ventilation issues . waitress offered us a go cup when we were leaving it was worth the stop read more

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Excellent meal and service. Went with the flounder and it was delicious. Looking forward to our next visit there. Thanks.

Amazing little diner with good prices and generous portions. Great baked goods, and North Carolina ice cream served here. Staff were extremely friendly. Diner is off the beaten path and is popular with local workers for lunch. Went back for brunch and loved it. Beats going into town, and supports a locally owned small businesses. Down home cooking just like mama makes it. The beef tips were delicious, and I loved the mashed potatoes. Yes, I'll definitely be back. read more

Nice people full of locals. A great place to stop when you're rolling down the parkway. They are not open on weekends so enjoy them when you come by Monday through Friday their hours are 11 until 8 PM. The pub chips are wonderful. read more

Local diner with good quality food. I don't think everything is made from scratch (gravy, pie, beans) but they are buying high quality substitutes. Everything is seasoned and tastes great. Recommended read more

Blue Ridge Diner - Diners Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Great out of the way place to eat near Boone. Just good folks. I have the Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and corn nice food. This was the local folks. The Boone pd got there food here as well. I would go back and try the hamburger steak. This was something I grew up on. read more

Good, made-to-order southern cooking like your mama made if she was a good cook. Regional specialties like liver mush are featured, along with local pork chops, ham and chicken. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, specials by the day of the week for lunch and supper. Prices are super low, staff service was super high, and the patrons friendly and engaging. I felt a little odd walking into a room full of locals..at first..but they embraced us and we shared great food and conversation. You know deep gap, where this diner is located, was doc watson's home. He was said to be a lovely man, friendly and extremely talented. I'm sure he'd smile to read this diner is a reflection of his presence in the town. There is love in this food. read more

I really love how people are people in this part of the country. No pretensions. Life is life. If this great li'l place was in CA, there would be branded memorabilia all over trying to borrow shine from the fact that it's close to where the Doc Watson family place is. Here, nope, and thank you! If you happen to be in this part of North Carolina, maybe driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's worth a stop. Great southern comfort food well-prepared. We had a super breakfast that was an unheard of value in our parts. If you like liver mush like I do, you can get it here. They have great specials throughout the week. My only regret is that we only got to visit Blue Ridge Diner once during our week in the area. Next time, more visits! read more

Driving towards the Blue Ridge Parkway and hungry but not sure where to eat. Came across this diner where parking lot was FULL and decided that was a good sign. We went in and were greeted by a friendly staff that seemed to know all of their customers. Prices were incredible! Had the Hot dog with cole slaw, mustard and onions and it was soooo good. My daughter (vegetarian) had the 1/2 order of popcorn shrimp and hush puppies and said that if all hush puppies were that good, she'd eat them all the time. She also said that the shrimp were very good with nice seasoning and not overly breaded the best she'd had. read more

Blue Ridge Diner - Diners Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Was up on the blue ridge today riding my motorcycle and we decided to stop and get lunch at Blue Ridge Diner. The food was great and the staff was excellent. I will be stopping in and eating there again the next time I'm up in that area. read more

We came here because it was the closest restaurant to our rental home and it was amazing. I highly recommend coming here. Great prices, friendly family environment and good food!!!! read more

Nice little diner, lots of homemade food and real ice cream for dessert! Great service also.

A local told us this place was good - turned out to be great! It's only a small diner that sits right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, but it packs a big delicious serving of authenticity and southern hospitality. Everything on the menu looked great. I asked about the chicken salad sandwich and the delightful waitress informed me that they make the salad fresh every day and that I should have it grilled. "What about the burgers?" She told us that they were brought in every morning from Boone where they're made fresh from local beef. Nothing gets me more excited (at a restaurant) than to know that everything is fresh, local, and original. Homemade slaw and chili topped my burger, that's how it was on the menu, and I wasn't about to go changing that. The burger was big, juicy, and one of the most flavorful burgers I've ever had in my life! It's only $2.60 by the way... The chicken salad sandwich (under $2) came golden brown and perfectly grilled - as recommended. The waitress later described the meatloaf they serve on Tuesdays and even though my stomach was full, my mouth was watering. My family and I will be going back next Tuesday at 4pm, when they start serving dinner, b/c she also said everyone and their mother comes in for it and it's gone before you know it. You gotta listen to the locals wherever you go - they always know best. read more

Great service and down home southern family cooking. Don't want to forget to mention the incredible prices on the meals, A+ quality of food for the lowest prices in town. A 'must stop' destination if you desire authenticity. read more

Fantastic laid back atmosphere had breakfast wide variety on menu excellent service and extremely reasonable prices

Awesome food; Great Prices; and Friendly Staff. All the locals eat here. Try out the homemade desserts.

Came to the Diner based on Andy E.'s recommendation. I was not disappointed. The grilled chicken salad sandwich was wonderful. A creamy southern style chicken salad. I cant wait to come back for their burgers. The address is still listed on U.S. 421 and it should be Old 421. Easy fix - take the access road and head back west toward the Blue Ridge Parkway. By the way - free WiFi as well. Came back for breakfast - nothing special. read more

Some of the friendliest people in Boone and really good food. A lot of variety to choose from and I have yet to try something I don't like. I go twice a week and never regret it. read more

The best place to go in deep gap. I've been going here since i was little and ive never beem disappointed! Everyone there is nice and all the food is fantastic. read more

This diner was closed but-has reopened with the same menus and same people. For the price the food is good with large portions. We like their chop steak and the buffalo burger and chop steak are good too. Check out their new hours. They are only open for breakfast on Saturday. read more

We had a wonderful little lunch! Fantastic food and such a sweet and caring staff! Burgers were out of this world. Go cut down your Christmas tree and head over for lunch. Inexpensive and very good food. read more

The GPS location in Apple Maps was off by a little, but not hard to find. The seating looked a little funny when we walked in - folding chairs and folding tables, but man I'm glad we stayed. The service was great, making our kids feel comfortable and welcome. The food came out very quickly. The diner was not busy, but I've been other places that aren't busy but food still takes forever. The food was also amazing. Much of it seemed homemade. The applesauce was definitely fresh and homemade, the Texas toast was great, and the apple pie was perfect. Next time we are on the blue ridge we will be back. read more

I love the Blue Ridge Diner its been aroynd so long and its just old fashioned cookin! People are great food is great!

Country diner. Had breakfast. Edible but not much else. Needs a good cleaning. Very cheap, but this is a corn dog and home fries type of spot that is CHEAP in quality and price. It does give you a glimpse into the country lifestyle of many residents. read more