Glad I went but would not go back. 3 stars. 1 for service. 1 for experience/ environment. 1 for dessert. The service was excellent we had a great waiter. The atmosphere was really cute with a farm Grandma's house vibe. The food is brought out Family Style Dining. Vegetable soup was first which I found very tasteless. Next you got a ton of food with two Meats of chicken and a chop steak and gravy. The chicken had no spice but was cooked well. The other food that I tasted was again just very Bland. Not bad just no flavor. Dessert was also provided and the dessert was great. Best blackberry cobbler I have ever ate. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Dinner - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

This place was good, it wasn't the BEST fried chicken and southern food I've ever had but the experience was fun and our waiter was extremely nice! read more

Exceptional customer service and delicious food -- Daniel Boone Inn is a gem! We visited this past September and arrived close to closing time, but the staff didn't bat an eye or make us feel rushed. They were friendly and welcoming the entire time, and service was impressively fast. The food is served family style, and it's packed with all the Southern staples you'd expect -- fried chicken, green beans, mac and cheese, country ham, biscuits, and more. And if you want refills on anything, just ask! The mac and cheese was soooo good; I couldn't stop eating it. You even get your choice from 3 desserts at the end. We loved all 3 but the Strawberry Shortcake was the favorite of the table. One thing to note -- it's cash only. But don't worry, they do accept personal checks (even out-of-state ones!) and there's an ATM in the lobby if you need it. I also loved how they've preserved the history of the building, which was once a hospital and inn. While we waited to be seated, we enjoyed checking out the mini museum on the wall, which adds to the charm of the place. Overall, fantastic food, great service, and a unique setting. Can't wait to come back when I'm in the area. *also, want to give a big shout to the restaurant for their amazing support to local hurricane victims by donating over 2,000 meals to those in the community impacted by Hurricane Helene. It was just one more reason to love this place.* read more

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Only came because tik tok had a review and it looked good but honestly was the saddest meal ever. Chicken was dry , and everything else was bland. Chocolate cake wasn't bad. I don't think I'll ever go again nor recommend. read more

These people will feed you until you are miserably full. I love that it's a one price for the entire meal and they continue to bring you more. Drinks and dessert are all included. It's all family style and down home cooking that grandma used to make on Sundays after church. I love the stewed apples, fried chicken and mashed potato's w gravy. In the summer you have a salad with home made buttermilk dressing. Winter's it's veggie soup. The biscuits are pure heaven with or without the country ham. They serve homemade preserves it's just so delicious. I can go one for days this place is read more

What an experience. Decor is very interesting and informative, food was amazing and service was on point. Definitely make this a point to try out if in area. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Vegetable soup, fried chicken, green beans, creamed corn, apples, Cole slaw, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, salisbury steak and biscuits. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

The food and services were great. But if you want to take leftovers bring your own containers

My girlfriend and I go whenever we are nearby. It's my favorite place ever.. love the soup you start off with , such yummy fried chicken and their stewed apples are to dieeee for... it's usually a little busy during dinner but we have never waited a crazy amount or ever had a rude server. read more

Wonderful experience and the food was very good. we ate breakfast and enjoyed every bite. Red eye gravy on a biscuit-YUM!

We live a couple hours away from Boone but any time we are in the area this is a must stop. The food is always fresh and hot and it is pretty much a buffet at your table. The food is down home Southern cooking, which appeals to a hillbilly like me. The staff is always great and the place has a charm that you just can't get from a chain restaurant. If you're in the area it's definitely worth your time and money. read more

The best southern cooking anywhere. The food is always delicious and all you can eat. Except for the ham biscuits. We had plenty to eat and I promise you will not leave hungry. The dessert was delicious. This restaurant is always full. The waitress was fantastic and did a great job taking care of us. This place is always clean. read more

I've never done a family style restaurant, but this was by far a great experience! The staff were pleasant and professional. The food was excellent as as well as the dessert. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Fried chicken, homemade biscuits, ham biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, coleslaw, etc - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Food was very good. Service was excellent. Atmosphere was welcoming. Enjoyed the whole experience.

Family style. Tons of it. Refills on anything. Includes 2 meats 6 starch/veggies AND their own biscuits. Also includes a dessert and well as drinks. staff was terrific too to bottom. Hadn't been in a while and all was pretty much like i expected. Some things are better left untouched and unchanged. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Family style for 2 - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Great from start to finish! Our dinner at Daniel Boone was great from start to finish. The food was excellent, from the salad with in house ranch dressing to the strawberry shortcake and chocolate cake for dessert. The meal was served family style, and all you had to do was ask if you wanted more. What really made our evening however, was our server, Jackson. He took excellent care of us - making sure we didn't want for anything. He was so much fun; he really seemed to like what he was doing. A visit to the Daniel Boone Inn is a must when visiting Boone, NC. read more

Wish I could have seen Health grade on entrance- rather than at cash register- 94 on June 26! Food was mediocre- should inform the first time guests of price so it won't be such a shock- I pity the party of 6 from Miami! Overrated- long term reputation is gone! One and done for us! And everyone I can warn! If the food was decent- price may have been acceptable- but not exorbitant price for small amounts - we didn't try the dessert because of the food. read more

My wife and I walked in about 30 minutes after opening. We stoped at the sign that said "please wait to be seated". We stood there for at least five minutes and then heard the "hostess" call someone's name down the hallway. Our minds immediately go to "oh we're in the wrong place" so we walked down to get our name on the list. The hostess then walks us all the way back to where we were....my main thing here is why did no one come to us for over 5 minutes of standing at the exact sign we were suppose to be at in the first place. Then the "hostess" seats us without any menus. We sat there for another 10 minutes with no service. We ended up walking out and going somewhere with better service. It's very disappointing since my family and I use to come here a lot when I was younger. Needless to say we won't be back and we will not recommend this place to anyone. I'd do a zero star if possible just based off of the hostess. Zero service = Zero stars read more

Excellent service, food and atmosphere! The restaurant was decorated with fall theme and the servers attentive. The food was served in large dishes family style and the fried chicken was amazing. read more

I ate here 30 years ago, 5 years ago and yesterday. Food is strictly comfort food served family style. Fried chicken, stewed apples and country ham biscuits are favorites. They will bring more of everything but service overall is very slow and staff are likely students and not the best trained. Skip the dessert cobbler as it is mostly crust and doughy. Food is not very hot and lacks seasonings. But, I guess the place is not bad for the price. I would go again but not for a few years. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn & Restaurant is as southern as banana pudding. Dan'l Boone Inn & Restaurant located in the heart of Boone is near App State and the essential family style spot for all your country cooking favorites. It is nestled in a beautiful white home with lush grounds and epic mountain views. Inside, after waiting in line on the porch, you'll start out with cool salads and drinks followed by a smorgasbord of tasty fried chicken, warm, buttery biscuits filled with Dan'l Boone's signature cured, salty, meaty ham (must try), and savory sirloin steak in gravy! Then, paired with a slew of trimmings like creamy, dreamy, mashed potatoes, ham drenched green beans, buttery corn, creamy coleslaw, and the best, sweet baked apples (must try)! For dessert choose between their must try creamy perfect banana pudding, rich chocolate cake or strawberry shortcake!   Everything is included in the price, that is adults are $23.95 before tax and tip and kids vary by age. Breakfast has its own pricing, and they don't take credit cards, so you'll need to bring cash, check, or use their ATM. Don't forget to check out the store for preserves and that epic Dan'l Boone ham so you can take home a slice of Boone with you! And whatever you do, plan some time to get into the restaurant! There WILL be a long line during peak hours especially on the weekend! Luckily we only waiting 20 minutes. read more

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Food and atmosphere was Excellent . Service was amazing . Had plenty of food and offered more. We enjoyed our meal here and would go back. Reasonably priced for breakfast. read more

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We arrived to a long line of people waiting to be seated but the line went fast. You are served water and a house salad with ranch as soon as you are seated. The waiter then takes drink orders and returns with drinks and food. You get a little of everything on the menu served family style. Fried chicken, country fried steak, ham biscuits, corn, green beans, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw and biscuits! There is so much food! They offer refills of food but we did not need it. Then comes dessert...your choice of strawberry shortcake, chocolate cake or banana pudding. Our family all had strawberry shortcake or chocolate cake. The strawberry shortcake was ok. I tried a bite of my daughter's chocolate cake and I wish I had chosen it instead. It was a rich chocolate cake with ermine frosting. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. read more

Outstanding place to eat. It's family style, which means everything is brought out in bowls and platters and placed on the table. My family and I, have ate hear numerous times and it's always been wonderful. Fried chicken, steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, fried apples, etc. Then there are those biscuits and country ham. I'm drooling as I think about them. Absolutely amazing. They have dessert at the end of the meal, but I'll be honest, I've never made it that far (dang biscuits and country ham). When you're in Boone...this place is a must. Go! read more

Came here with some friends for the family-style dinner. It was around $25 for each adult. Cash or check only; there's an ATM in the foyer. Our server was an elderly woman, so very sweet. Don't judge a book by the cover; she wasn't too slow and remembered what we said. She would share small stories as she came to the table and was very friendly. Meal started with a salad with house-made ranch dressing. I'm not a fan of ranch dressing so I passed on the salad. It looked like it was slathered in the dressing; a bit too much for my tastes. The server explained everything was unlimited and included drinks, except the ham biscuits were limited to two per person. The meal and sides served that day (I'm not sure if they change) were bone-in fried chicken, country steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, coleslaw, white gravy, baked apples, and the country ham biscuits. The dark meat chicken was tender and juicy but the white meat chicken was rather dry. The mashed potatoes were average and didn't have much flavor. The green beans were very sweet and I was expecting them to be salty or smoky. This is the South, green beans are usually seasoned with pork, right? The country steak was very simple; it was like a chopped steak with onions, similar to a Salisbury steak, I guess. The apples were very good and had a lot of spice. The country ham wasn't as salty as I expected, but I probably tolerated the saltiness since the entire table lacked flavor, but the texture was like that of shoe leather. The biscuits were pretty good and soft. I didn't have the corn, coleslaw, or white gravy. I highly doubt I ate my money's worth. I'm glad I came just to say I've been here, and of course, to hang out with friends. I did enjoy the ambiance and service, but since food is a major factor into a review, I can't recommend this place or rate it higher than I have. read more

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The Dan'l Boone Inn has been serving family style food for over 50 years, so it's something of an institution in this part of the High Country. It's a spot most folks want to visit at least once, and now that we've done that we don't see much reason to go back. A restaurant, after all, is or should be, all about the food. And the food here for us was pretty close to average at best. Yes, it has lots of atmosphere and the servers are nice and efficient, but the food they put on our table just wasn't really tasty. Biggest disappointment: the vegetables, whether corn or beans or potatoes, everything came up bland, as if it came from a can. They could do better. The fried chicken and country steak were not bad, but honestly, you can find much better at a number of restaurants in this area. The lines for diners here, especially on weekends, can be very lengthy, and they accept only cash, making this not the most convenient stop for a lot of us. If eating here is on your bucket list, go ahead. But we'd suggest re-doing that bucket list if the food matters to you. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Dan'l Boone Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Unfortunately, very disappointed. Our server was great and so friendly. We were seated quickly and drinks came out fast. The food was not the best. I could see the potential but it was cold and tasteless. It could've been better but dinner was not good. The dessert was great, all three (strawberry shortcake, banana pudding, chocolate cake) maybe because it was fresher? Overall, not a great food experience but maybe breakfast is better? read more

I went here over the weekend. We were a party of 18 and we arrived about 9:30am for breakfast. Our wait was about 20 minutes but understandable for the size of our group. The waitress was quick and attentive. I loved the family style with the lazy Susan in the middle of the table. The food was good and plenty. Loved the cinnamon rolls. read more

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Came for a family dinner after a day trip for a fun day of snow tubing in December. We had read great things about the Inn however was a little apprehensive due to price and thought that perhaps some of family may not like the food offerings. However, every single one of us said it was one of the best meals we ever had!! Well worth the price and experience together as a family. Service was awesome as well. The different courses of food were all outstanding - a few favorites included the fried chicken, green beans, ham biscuits, and desserts! Everything was so good. read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

What a great Mother's Day lunch! There are no menus, because you are served everything ON the menu. Our server, Nick was fun, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. He took excellent care of our large party in the upstairs section. The food was homemade southern cooking, everything made in-house - fried chicken was delicious, mashed potatoes were real, salisbury steak was tasty plus more. They just kept coming with food and Nick went above and beyond. Dessert included chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake or banana pudding. Don't plan on eating the rest of the day and then some. You will be full. Highly recommend! read more

Plenty of food a great place to eat good atmosphere. Nice surroundings a great drive good place to visit.

One of the oldest eateries in Watauga County, the DBI is famous for its brunches, breakfast, lunch and just about every meal you can eat! The relaxed mountain vibe and awesome fare makes this a favorite and must try for all passers through Boone, NC! read more

We eat at this restaurant every time we visit Boone! It's a great place and the service is always the best. We've been coming here for nearly 30 years. The food is delicious! read more

This place is wonderful! Don't miss your chance at this historic dinner. They serve great comfort Southern food.

Fixed menu of down home cookin'. We had fried chicken, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, ham biscuits, soup, corn, green beans and choice of beverage and dessert. AYCE, except ham biscuits are limited to 2 per person. All served family style. I understand that this plane may not be everyone's cup of tea ( no choices and $20 each), but this is well done. Please note that it is cash only and the on-sure atm has a $1.50 fee. read more

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The concept is interesting. It is essentially a prixe fixe, all you can eat restaurant. The food is brought to your table by way of a cart. You ask the server to bring another helping if you'd like one. The meal includes fried chicken, Salisbury steak in brown gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, ham biscuits, biscuits, sweet scalloped apples and a salad. A desert is also provided. The fried chicken was good. All of the rest f the food just OK. Since the menu is set the food can be prepared ahead of time. The food came to the table very quickly. The only knife provided was a small butter knife and was hardly adequate for cutting the chicken. read more

This is a must try when visiting Boone, NC. I have been here many times over the past 15 years and the old school feel and homestyle cooking has never changed. All inclusive southern comfort food. Everything tastes like it just came out of your grandmothers kitchen. A true local gem. Come hungry and you will leave well fed an happy. One thing to note is the service is a little slow, so plan to be there for a while. read more

Omg!!! We loved it! Loved our waitress! (Leigh) Absolutely loved our Food! The ambience was amazing! Annie read more

Best food ever! We're going die of "good foodness"!! Banana pudding and chocolate cake was amazing! read more

Dan'l Boone Inn - What's left of Banana pudding and chocolate cake! - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Family Style Sunday Lunch and a great chance to beat the heat down in the Piedmont. In the Lake Norman area, last Sunday was oppressive in terms of heat with temperatures in the mid to high 90's and heat index greater than 100. Decided to get with friends and drive to the High Country around Boone, Blowing Rock to beat the heat and have a leisurely lunch away where it was cooler. I ate at the Dan'l Boone Inn probably 30+ years ago but no one else had. It's a old style of Southern Dining called family style. They bring our a moderate amount of each dish and as you eat, they keep refilling each individually till you are finished. If you did not like something, you would just tell no more of that one. The only exception was the fresh country ham biscuits which had a limit of two per individual. In other words, it's all you can eat. For lunch we had Country Ham Biscuits, Fried Chicken, County Style Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy on the Side, Corn off the Cob and Green Beans and I may still be leaving off a few. For desert, you have a choice of three and personally I had the Strawberry Shortcake. In general, everything was good although the Country Style Steak left something to be desired and it should be noted, I don't eat green beans. Dining area is a little of the rustic side with some touches of Pennsylvania Dutch to it. Gift shop is nice. Service was very good. Our server was nice and attentive although a bit slow on some of the refills. The gardens outside were outstanding and apparently we caught it at the perfect time with everything in bloom. Please forgive me but there is a series of shots where I was trying to catch the Bumblebee's being Bumblebee's. A bit touristy but still good right in the heart of downtown Boone. read more

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We went there for the first time and sat down, chatting. Before we knew it food was being served before we ordered it; all the staples of a country breakfast. Family style!! It was wonderful. Our server even let us take home a couple of biscuits for later. read more