From the moment we walked in, the entire staff was incredibly friendly. A team effort for sure…read more Seth our server was so polite and very helpful in recommending some options. Both my husband and myself ordered a steak, him a New York and I had the filet. Both were cooked to order and very flavorful. The salads were awesome as we could build our own! We were sat in what I would call the atrium area and it was quite nice with the natural light. We will come back here the next time we come to Boone.

Full disclosure: our reservation was at 8pm after graduation…read more Unfortunately, we did not have the best experience. The Caesar salad was underwhelming. The mozzarella sticks had very little cheese. Two of our steaks were undercooked. One was ordered well and was given rare. The other was ordered medium and was given rare. They did fix them after requested. The steak did not have enough seasoning. About 5 or 6 different servers kept coming to our table every few minutes asking if we needed anything or if they could refill our water. The disruption of conversations from being constantly asked negatively affected our experience. While I understand our reservation was later in the night and that this could have been the reason for this poor experience, I had higher expectations for this steakhouse. Sadly, this was an enough to deter me from coming back. Every server was pleasant though.

Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about The Local! The food is delicious, the staff were super…read morefriendly and attentive, the prices weren't too bad, and the atmosphere is nice. They were pretty busy and it was just me and one other person so they sat us at the bar (after asking if it was okay). The bartender, despite having a full bar, was amazing! She was constantly checking in on us and my friend requested that she surprise her with a cocktail and the drink she made was spectacular! We both got the cheese curds for an appetizer and there were so many!!! They were also freaking amazing. The chipotle ranch that came with them wasn't my favorite but was still delish! My friend and I both got the creamy pesto Alfredo penne, I added chicken and she added steak. The serving size was perfect (just enough for a lil bit of leftovers) and it tasted so good. We ended the night with some of the Carolina beignets, which I somehow find myself getting every time I come here because they're so damn good!! They come with a cheerwine reduction on the side Also, got the prickly pear cocktail and it was pretty good! Not my favorite but they do have a super fun, excellent menu of cocktails.

I was visiting my son in Boone, as we move him into college... Ordered the wings, I had what I…read morebelieve was a blackened goat cheese, and fig burger with caramelized onions, which was off the charts, my son had the Salmon. Ratings- He gave the salmon a seven I give my Burger a nine, and the wings were about a seven(dry rub). That said, sitting at the bar was absolutely a treat... Erin was fantastic. Will 100% return and this is definitely a spot not to be missed. Also fantastic beer selection!!!

First...great atmosphere! Next...wonderful service without being overbearing....yet when asked…read moreabout items, very patient and real, great recommendations. And of course...the food....was excellent. The Sea Bass was amazing and cooked perfectly. The Bison short ribs were so good and the compliments to each dish (sauces, risotto, poblano sauce, kale, bok choy....superb! What a great decision to reserve a table...I hope to return if in the area again I think you will also be very glad you went.

Delicious food, lovely service…read more I was visiting the area and this place and the menu caught my attention. 'The Gamekeeper', what name could be more intriguing for a unique dining experience? I was not disappointed in the food. All selections were ideally prepared, seasonally balanced, and well paired. What I was really pleased about was the service. The staff elevate the entire experience. To name one or two would leave out what was an incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and cohesive Team. I would certainly recommend The Gamekeeper to anyone looking for the complete dining experience.

Here's the break down. Tuna: 5 stars…read moreChicken and waffles sandwich: 4.5 stars Cali flatbread: 4.25 stars There was a mistake when our flatbread was brought out. but waitress was more than willing to fix the mistake. However, we liked it well enough to keep it (adding balsamic glaze). Quaint little spot. Entrance is inside the mall for those who may be confused. Would go back.

Great. Food Great service…read moreA wonderful lunch place to eat. Clean and neat. Good adult beverages as well.

Food is always amazing! Normally great service but do not order of the dessert menu they do not…read morecare desserts anymore.

My wife and I enjoy hibachi food but this one didn't live up to our expectations. It just doesn't…read morehave the flavor or seasoning we are used to. We had even a rougher time all night as it didn't set well in our system.

They make amazing food every time! Servers are so friendly. Sometimes it's a wait for a table, but…read moreit's worth it. I love that they have modifications you can make if you have food allergies or you don't particular ingredient.

We ate here last night and sat in the bar area. After about 10 minutes, I went to the hostess and…read moreasked who our server was supposed to be, I.e., maybe this place was different than others and the bar tender didn't service the tables (she did). The hostess took our drink and food order, and took care of us because the bartender was *that* inattentive. I ordered a double Maker's Mark neat, and my wife ordered a Manhattan. My drink came neat, but it was a Manhattan. My wife'sa Manhattan came on ice, as ordered. The pours were really, really tiny. We both ordered bowls, which were decent. Nothing to write home about. Bottom line - food okay; service terrible, but saved by Sadie, the hostess. She got a nice tip. The bartender got nothing, which I hadn't done for decades.

Really a 4.5 and maybe a 5.0 for this area. And be quite honest a huge surprise given where it's…read morelocated. My son had the roasted chicken and I the primary New York strip... Both were off the charts as well as the grilled Caesar salad. Excellent wine selection albeit, small very well curated. Our sugar was Michael her who is attractive, personable, and been working there for sometime and offered tremendous value throughout the meal from his knowledge of the menu to the surrounding area. Looking forward my next visit! Next up there for me to try all the pasta and homemade sauce

The decor and ambiance are top notch!! Awesome big roaring fireplace, good bourbon selection (and…read moreI'm a bit of a snob) and the ribeye was KILLER! My second dinner in Boone (week long stay), and The Beacon takes the cake as best restaurant I've eaten at! Broccolini was damn good!! Well done y'all!!

Our favorite Italian in town! Italian nachos are great and so are the soups! Staff is super…read morefriendly and walking in you feel welcomed! It's always calm and relaxing and you can really enjoy your dinner.

After reading a lot of the reviews in hindsight ,I'm sorry I didn't read them before we ordered. My…read morebad. I struggled between 1 or 2 stars only because it wasn't completely terrible,BUT... the things that were not right about our order could have and should have been avoided by a restaurant of this scale. We ordered by Door Dash after 2 days of traveling and outings as we were tired. The food did come very quickly and very hot. One meal was spaghetti and meatballs and was described as fair in taste. I ordered the Tortellini Carbonara(it wasn't great but not terrible) that came with a side. I chose soup. I was given 2 choices of soups and what was sent appeared to be French onion soup......NOT even one of the 2 choices. I don't know when it became ok to assume let's just send whatever when someone has paid a lot of money for just OK food. I didn't send them Canadian cash to pay for it .To top it off not one utensil was in with the order.even though the address on the order clearly stated were in a local hotel. And yes you guess it, one and done!

Food, ambiance, service(Ruby) were all great! We were seated promptly without a reservation,read more

Good: Eggs, bacon, pancakes, potatoes Marys…read more Bad: Pimento Cheese sandwich. Melted goo and warm tomato over toast. Why? It's summer. Cool and fresh is the way to go. And when you melt pimento cheese it loses all flavor. Big bummer.

Great food & great service! I came upon this gem when visiting family in Boone. The menu had a good…read morevariety of options and everything tasted amazing! Tiffany made sure that we were well taken care of. 10/10 experience! We will be back :)

Im so happy i stopped in to this place while traveling! We are very picky about restaurants but the…read moreservice was unmatched. Tiffany was super helpful when we had a lot of questions and accommodating for my party's allergy. (TYSM!! ) It's so hard to feel comfortable eating out with a food allergy, I truly appreciate her attention to detail and assuring us of all the precautionary steps they would take. We will be back next time we are in town.