Coyote Kitchen is one of those places everyone tells you to go to. You'll love it they'll say. It's so good, they'll say. The hype is lofty, and well,..it lives up to the hype for the most part. Famous for their bowls and their boats (one has cheese, the other does not), I was never really impressed with Coyote Kitchen when I've gone with those options. It was always solid, but not spectacular This last trip, I chose to indulge in a burger...and wow. Delicious. The service is strained, mostly due to the crowds that flood in day in and day out, but it's not horrible. For the most part, Coyote Kitchen is a place that is a solid food choice with some off-the-wall offerings that add some excitement to the Boone culinary scene. Worth a shot read more

Super big menu with lots of option was hard to decide everything sounded good. I got the terra cotta bowl and it was so delicious! The full boat was a ton of food and I couldn't finish it. We also got the fries appetizer and they were delicious and had a great sauce. read more

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This restaurant used to literally be our favorite restaurant in Boone. Sadly this is no longer the case. Ever since management changed the food has taken a drastic turn for the worse. This restaurant used to be a Boone staple. I hope they return to the old ingredients and get back to delicious food that once was a Boone must. read more

I have been going to Coyote Kitchen for years and enjoy it consistently. Every time I have been I have experienced great service and delicious food. Their boats are amazing (especially with that melty cheese) and their selection of food is great for meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans (not to mention their catering for people with allergies). My favorite thing on their menu is the chipotle cream cheese. I would kill for that recipe. In short, definitely worth the trip! read more

Could not figure out what direction this restaurant wanted to go with their food. Far from Mexican, with the lack of flavor in every dish. The "salsa's" were more like jams, and were served with stale chips. Everything here was very dry, flavorless, and just too starchy for me. I spent a week in Boone, and unfortunately this my least favorite stop of my trip. read more

We had the Coyote Nachos with beef brisket -- delicious! They come on a sheet pan, and it's more than enough for a meal for two. We also had the mango salsa, recommended by our waiter. It was tasty, as well. Great food and service! read more

Food was great. I felt this is a fusion of Mexican-Caribbean. It was four of us and had bowls, boats, burritos and a burger. All were excellent. Servers and hosts were friendly and accommodating. If you are expecting Mexican food this is not a place to go. This is not true Mexican food. We will definitely go back. read more

Awesomeness in a meal. Lots of choices. Bowles, boats... vegan options. Original. There was a wait at 5:45pm. Other people know!

Unfortunately this place as really gone downhill. It was one of my and my husband's favorite restaurants when we were students at app a few years back, but they've gotten new owners and it's just not the same. They took the blackened jalapeño burger off the menu which was my husband's favorite meal. Service is also crazy slow. We ordered takeout today and were told it would be 10-15 mins... we waited about 45. Pricing has also gone up significantly (more than just standard food inflation) and quality just isn't there. We probably won't be returning. read more

Best tacos and lunch we have had. Unbelievable cake to end the dinner. Must stop and go back.

Local boone folk, if you fondly remember the previous coyote kitchen, you will be disappointed coming here now :( The management changed and the quality went downhill majorly @lost province read more

Food is amazing.Choices,choices,choices.cook well,served well,staff is good at their job,pleasant atmosphere,great mixed drinks.

Poor service. Managers sucked. Food was okay. I've never been so insulted by a waiter and manager. Never coming back.

Friendly staff and creative menu that was much better than we expected. A lot of food for the price too.

First dish I ordered had barely any flavor, other than massive heat! It was so spicy, even I couldn't handle it. I returned it...which I think I've done twice in my life before. Darren, came out from the kitchen & we chatted. Turns out they roast the jalapeños WITH the seeds, instead of removing them. He mentioned that other customers have had challenges with this too, and request to have them removed when they order their dishes. Mental note: If you dine here, and choose to order something w/ japs, make sure to request seeds out when ordering. I got the Cactus Boat instead, which was a lovely, well rounded dish. Atmosphere is good, not too loud. Staff is extremely friendly & helpful. I would recommend! read more

Coyote Kitchen - I'm hoping the food is as good as their selection of non-alcoholic beverages! I'll keep ya posted. - Bars Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Our experience with Coyote Kitchen as vegans was deeply frustrating. On their website, the restaurant says that they are happy to make vegan any menu item and they recommend making their nachos vegan. I called in an order for "vegan nachos" and assumed all was well when the person on the phone asked if I would like tempeh or another meat substitute. However, when we looked at our food (after having driven home), we saw that our nachos were covered in dairy cheese. When I called to complain, I was told that the notes written by the person on the phone didn't make clear to leave off the cheese and I should email the manager with my issues. The waitstaff is not knowledgeable about veganizing their menu items. Even without the nachos issue, we spent a lot of money on some really mediocre food here. The "pick de Gallo" has the consistency of canned tomatoes and the bowl was bland. The vegan burger was advertised on the website as a bean patty but instead seemed to be a beyond meat patty (which is fine, but it is alarming to bite into a burger tasting like meat when you are expecting beans). The one thing I recommend here is the vegan chocolate cake. But as a whole this place was a big disappointment. read more

Dinner time on a weekday - no wait to get a table, but waited approx. 15 min for anyone to come to the table to get a drink or food order. Ordered right away when someone finally came to table to get order. Finally got food over 40 minutes after being seated. Food was good (and fresh (bowls and burrito), but protein and salsa portions were small. read more

Won't cook a burger less than well done for to go. For "safety reasons." They will do it for dine in, but not for take out. There no logical reason for this arbitrary rule. I can take care of my own "safety," and I don't need this place to do it for me. read more

Can't comment on the food quality. Left before served. 0 stars is a better rating. Will never set foot in that place again. I would hate to be the owner. read more

Wonderful and healthy food.. we highly recommend the service and quality of lunch! One of our favorite place for lunch in Boone!!!.... Brad Batchelor D.C. read more

We have eaten at CK a few times a month for years and I often recommend it to visitors to our area. Under the new ownership, however, they have increased prices, combined with noticeable smaller portion sizes. The price increases I understand, but to serve less food while charging more... it's just not that kind of place. Unless maybe that's what they are going for? Sorry to say, it may be awhile before we return. read more

Coyote kitchen had people pouring out the door waiting to be seated. The staff was professional and efficient. We were seated in 15 minutes just like they told us. The waiter was busy, but took care of everyone in a kind manner. The food was so scrumptious with new tastes to excite every bite. The food is so healthy that we left greatly satisfied and fuller than usual. The bathroom had paper scattered on the floor. But we all know that one messy guest could cause this problem. read more

Really yummy dinner. We started with the nachos deluxe to share and it was plenty. I had the Yucatán boat with sautéed shrimp it did not disappoint! The ladies who took our take out order were extremely sweet and had their stuff together. Service fast speedy and delivered right to our car. read more

Coyote Kitchen - Yucatán boat with sautéed shrimp I brought home to enjoy! - Bars Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Nice beer selection. The service was good. The salsas were great, the chips only okay, as if from the grocery. We got the jerk chicken tacos, which were fine, but again not seemingly made from super fresh ingredients. For example, fresh summer corn is currently in season, but the corn in our taco seemed probably canned or frozen. I doubt we would return. read more

Went here for dinner because my daughter suggested based on her experience. We were told to expect a 15 minute wait. No worries so we went to the bar to get a pint. Waited longer than expected just for a beer because nobody was tending the bar. Eventually got our beer and perused the menu. Nice selection of offerings! We got the guacamole and chips for an appetizer and boy was it delish! Ordered the jalapeño burger for dinner. It, too was darn good! Only issue was the waiter did not ask how we wanted our burgers cooked. He said they cook them all medium well. We asked for medium instead. Everyone in our party of 6 was thoroughly satisfied with the experience and their meal. Just a few small hiccups waiting for a beer and how we wanted our burgers cooked, but everything else was great. Would definitely eat there again! read more

Although the food is great they say they close at 10 pm but the kitchen closes at 9 pm and the limited wait staff does not guarantee you will get served even if you arrive at 8:30 pm read more

Stop. Turn around. You are about to eat in the wrong restaurant! Ordered chips and small salsa, a featured item. Chips stale, but salsa description right. A 1= ounce serving in a condiment cup! Burger precooked and bland. Soup, meh. read more

I pulled up on a Sunday afternoon and I was STARVING. We asked for a table for 4... not too much to ask for, right? Well they told us it was a 30 minute wait which we were fine with, so we all checked the menu and saw what we wanted, but little did we know, we'd be waiting for OVER AN HOUR! I do not plan on giving them any money in the future. read more

Don't let the tight seating keep you from dining at Coyote Kitchen... the Backyard style burger was BANGIN' - definitely one the best burgers I have had in a minute. If you are ever in town for an App State football game or anything else, make sure you incorporate Coyote Kitchen into your trip itinerary. ***I hope you enjoyed this review. I am a dietitian/nutritionist and take food VERY seriously!... I will always be honest with my reviews and I am on constant lookout for the best sources of deliciousness cities have to offer. Follow me and more of my reviews at CoachDoh.com/reviews read more

Coyote Kitchen - Backyard style burger - highlighted with caramelized onions and roasted red pepper... BANGIN' - Bars Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Visiting Boone for a get away. We found this restaurant on Yelp. The food is delicious and the menu has something for everyone. I highly recommend it. read more

Coyote was my all time favorite in Boone. Food has always been the best. But since new management it has declined. Last visit service was slow, it was obvious they were short staffed but continued to seat people. So the last two times I have opted for to go orders. I called to place a to go order and I was told "we're not doing to go orders" and then they hung up! No I'm sorry...nothing. Lost a customer! There are too many great locally owned restaurants to be treated that way. Hope they can turn it around. read more

I'm not sure even coyotes would be bold enough to eat this. we ordered chicken Nachos and shrimp tacos, total came to $41 including tip. Im flattened by all the positive reviews, but then again, it is a college town. Nachos tasted uninspired, they served their purpose after picking them apart but it didn't leave me satisfied. Onions and red peppers were very sweet and were not good on the nachos.. They'd taste more at home on a sandwich but i could hardly see a home for them in/on something this establishment sells.. really tilted the balance in a bad way. The mango lime salsa was very sweet and the pico de gallo had a huge chunk of tomato in it which was pretty much the entire serving, aint dipping or spreading that. The Coconut rice was good, light and flavor was balanced well, but just like the nacho toppings, I wouldn't want it in/on a taco or burrito. the beans were.. beans.. my wife didnt finish her shrimp tacos, "they tasted weird". apart from the weird food, the staff could use a more strict dress code. i'm not really fond of being served by a waitress wearing one of those "oversized t-shirt" dresses and is, unintentionally or not, bra-less. overall opinion, they need to get their flavor combinations ironed out.. while everything tasted pretty bland and could garner a 3 star rating, its the flavor combinations that just derailed the entire thing. would not return. read more

Coyote Kitchen - chicken nacho - Bars Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Coyote Kitchen definitely serves a unique twist of Mexican-esque food with very interesting combinations of flavors. The majority of the menu seems similar to any other Mexican restaurant's menu with tacos, bowls, salads, and burritos, so I was instantly drawn to the boats, which sounded like the most differentiating dishes in the menu. I wound up choosing the Baja Boat with char-grilled tilapia and really enjoyed the dish. As a personal casserole dish, I thought that all of the ingredients really meshed well with each other, providing me with delicious bite after bite. I loved the touch of the coconut rice since it was super refreshing and different from what you normally see. I'm a huge fan of the Mango Lime salsa as well, and I thought that it paired perfectly with my Baja Boat. Some of my friends got the boats with the cornbread base rather than coconut rice (the Texicali and Taos Boats are both served with cornbread), and they didn't have as pleasurable of an experience. The cornbread is much richer in flavor as compared with the coconut rice, and as a result, it makes the whole dish much heavier. I would suggest that if you're not a die hard fan of corn bread, to ask for a substitution of coconut rice instead. Another thing to note is that they definitely go heavy on the cheese here, which is a good and bad thing depending on your affinity to cheese. I thought it was delicious since the cheese wasn't too strong, but many of my friends wound up picking off the cheese of their dishes. We also had the Homemade French Fries as a starter dish with half sweet potato and half regular fries. I must say, even the fries were delicious! I love sweet potatoes, and I actually enjoyed the regular russet potato fries more than the sweet potato ones. If you are to choose a starter dish, you definitely won't go wrong with the French fries! It's a great dish to share. All in all, Coyote Kitchen is a very cute, quaint, and hipster joint with unique foods and flavor. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area - if you are a lover of Mexican food, you will love this place! read more

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Unassuming restaurant that got good Yelp reviews so we decided to try it. Glad we did. There was a wait, and I can see why. Good Covid protocols, outside seating with social distancing, masks. We had two starters, chips and salsa sampler - there were 4 salsas and the plantains. I got an interesting sounding salad and my husband had a burrito that he loved. Service was quick which was great since it was a cold evening for the outside seating but well worth it, and prices were fantastic for dinner. Will be back when we're in town! read more

The food is phenomenal! That aside, what really impressed me was the service.my niece and nephew have allergies and that was not an issue. We were encouraged to order exactly what we want. I opted out on the sour cream and was asked if I'd care for a second salsa in its place. It was nice that they are so polite, and really care that your going to get exactly what you want. read more

Coyote Kitchen - The Barbados boat. Phenomenal! - Bars Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Coyote Kitchen was my absolute favorite restaurant before they expanded. They have a unique and inclusive menu. The food quality has since plummeted after changes in management. The space is not warm and ambient as it once was. The last time I ate at Coyote I was given dirty silverware and noticed the shift in food quality. I wanted to give it another shot, but I was very disappointed by the establishment tonight. From no toilet paper in the bathroom, to no silverware after food was served, to finding a peculiar bug in my food, the new Coyote Kitchen has room for improvement. read more

Based on the recommendation of our Airbnb host, we ventured out to Coyote Kitchen on a Saturday night. The restaurant appeared short staffed as there was plenty of seating available but we waited about 30 minutes before we we're actually seated. I liked the ability to order a half bowl (full sizes looked really big!). We started with the plantains as an appetizer. They were fine. Not out of this world but good. For my entree, I went with the Sedona, which included Blackened tempeh, coconut rice, black beans, sautéed spinach, fried sweet potatoes, corn, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, sweet red vegan mayo and scallions. It was flavorful and fantastic! It is one of those dishes were every bite is good. You can sub in tofu or tempeh in most of their dishes. We had a great server who did apologize for our wait. You can find options for a lot of different palates and diets. I would definitely return in a future Boone trip. read more

WOW! What an explosion of flavors in my mouth! We are in the area on vacation. If we lived here, we'd have this place on heavy rotation. I ordered the Phoenix bowl (blackened chicken and a variety of vegetables). There were so many different and interesting flavors, with just the right amount of spice. The sour cream on top cooled it down appropriately. My Husband ordered the bowl with shrimp and chorizo. The Chef has the most creative mind and the flavors blend together perfectly for the yummiest and most interesting dinner. read more

Checking out Boone, NC area - we found this restaurant. Very nice. We had two "boats" - a salmon boat with black beans, rice, and other items, and a rosemary chicken boat with similar items, but also plantains. Good beer, good food - very nice showing, Boone, NC! read more

Alex G is best server Ever!!! Food is amazing! Quality food with fantastic atmosphere!!! Dog Friendly with outdoor seating Kobe beef burger is amazing Strawberry cake was excellent Great Beer selection Favorite restaurant in Boone read more

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