Pizza Ranch

I hadn't been to Belucci's since the 1980s and was *so* excited to see it was still around! Finally…read moremade it back last month with my daughter on a Wednesday evening. Sadly, we were the only ones in the restaurant -- and it felt like not much has changed since the place opened back in the 50s or 60s. Same booths (I'm pretty sure), and not sure the last time they've been deep cleaned. The bathroom in particular was... rough. There's a really cool old jukebox that adds to the nostalgia -- but unfortunately, it was out of order. Would've been nice to sip on a beer while waiting (the pizza took quite a while), but just a heads-up: they only serve canned pop and bottled water. Now, the good news -- once the pizza finally arrived, it was **fantastic**. Classic brick-oven flavor, perfectly crisp, and loaded with flavor. We ate the whole thing even though we'd planned to save leftovers for my daughter and her roommate! If I lived in Boone, I'd absolutely order from here again -- but next time, it would definitely be takeout.

ive never actually been here before, but by looking at these photos the food actually look like…read morefucking shit. my shit out of my anus visually looks better than the taco pizza.

Yummy pizza!

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Jukebox!!

Adobe Lounge

4.0(5 reviews)

2.0 mi

Boone County's best dive bar by far. Pay cash please, keep your politics to yourself and you better…read moreget a pizza while you are there. It is a dive bar, so drop your desires for the trendiest microbrew beer.

Every time we come to town we get pizza to go from Adobe. The supreme and the Ham and Pineapple are…read morejust great. Tasty bar food made fresh. The lady ringing us up is super nice. On a busy Saturday or football Sunday, there'll be a little bit of a wait but it is worth it.

Casey's

4.8(5 reviews)

2.1 mi

We ordered a casey's sausage and green pepper pizza. It was very when they said it was going to…read morebe. The people were friendly.The whole experience was very nice. The pizza itself was delicious.

Good cookies! The smells are wonderful when you enter this place. See pics. They have lots of…read moregoodies for sweet tooths! They have lots of hot foods and subs made to order as well. Friendly staff. Family friendly. Plenty of parking. This is not an eat in facility. Clean. Marcydiner tantrum scale of 5/5-no screaming kids.

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Roosters Bar & Grill

2.8(17 reviews)

1.8 mi

When I'm in Ames visiting my 95 year-old Dad, he loves road trips and dining out with his kids and…read moregrandkids. Boone is only 18 miles away, which isn't much of a drive, but there are some interesting places to eat here. One challenge though, is finding a place where Dad hasn't previously visited. So on my Brother's recommendation, we tried Roosters last week. It's just off Boone's main street and looks more like a corner bar from the outside. It's actually more like a sports bar that happens to serve breakfast in the morning. However, I don't think that their bar and breakfast hours run together. Or at least I didn't notice any local fixtures at the bar. As an aside, I know a friend that did that, which turned out to be beer and donuts at 5 AM. CONS - Relatively slow table service. +/- Folger's Plus type of coffee PROS - Easy street parking, which is basically true anywhere in Boone. - Nice Community vibe with a local "Men's Club" meeting at the next table. - Good Midwest comfort food in large portions. - A relatively inexpensive meal. -

Terrible food, do not recommend Ordered two burgers- they…read morewere ok. One had a plastic flavor French dip had a strong plastic flavor and was a chopped steak with little flavor Pick three app tasted like old grease Boneless wings were two flavors mixed together. Over cooked Overall, $100 in food and most went into the trash.

Dining Room and Bar

Bacon and Cheese Omelet with Tasty Hash Browns

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Exterior View with Dad in Picture

Toby K's Hideaway

4.0(31 reviews)

1.8 mi

Great place. Food was fantastic and service was super friendly. Definitely recommend.read more

How this place got a high rating is hard to believe. Been there 2 times. Horrible ribs the first…read moretime. Fish still frozen inside second time. Not just cold, hard. It's dark and dirty. Rest rooms nasty. Don't get me wrong, if the food good I'm game. Server was nice and took fish off bill. Food price not bad, but food yuck.

Indoor bar area with original Anchor mirror

Inside bar area

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Inside bar seating

Papa Murphy's

4.0(1 review)

1.7 mi

The best way to do pizza without all the work, and so much better than delivery - you choose your…read moretoppings and take the pizza home prepared, but raw. Get home, throw it in the oven, and you have FRESH, almost-homemade pizza that is yum, yum! Whenever I visit, I love to have Papa Murphy's! The chicken pesto is fabulous!

Casey's

3.5(2 reviews)

0.4 mi

They're incapable of putting paper in the gas pump receipt machine or saying thank you when you…read moregive them your money.

The best place in town to get a healthy grilled chicken spinach wrap is at Casey's! I stopped in…read moreat about 4:30 PM to get a quick healthy option for dinner. Although Subway is another healthy alternative, I found that at Casey's their wraps are much bigger with a nice helping of grilled chicken for a great price. Claire, the associate helping out at the food counter, was very friendly and helpful in taking my order. She even asked if I wanted my wrap heated! I recommend anyone to stop by and get a quick healthy dinner option at this Casey's. The service was great and so is the price for wraps.

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L & M Gas & Grocery

2.0(1 review)

1.7 mi

They have great soft serve ice cream and the machine is always up and running. The first time I…read moretried their pizza and calzones I was really pleased. The Scoobys(calzones) are great, if they are cooked all the way. The marinara sauce is surprising flavorful and thick. However, the staff is usually very unwelcoming. Occasionally I run into someone who is in a decent mood and they might even say hello. Last Sunday I spent about 50 bucks ordering online and I requested marinara and ranch dipping sauces for the cheese bread, scooby, 2 orders of chicken strips plus I asked for all the toppings for the pork loin to be put it a separate box to make they do not wilt and get warm. I called the store to confirm my request for enough sauce packets and napkins, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes on the side . The guy was rude, told me he didn't see my online order and hung up. I called back and asked him to make a note of my request so that when the order showed in their system he could make sure I received the sauce and napkins. But when the food was delivered I had no sauces, no napkins, 2 cold and wet orders of chicken strips, no toppings for the loin, which was soggy also. The Scooby was not fully cooked and the Friso Pizza was not even cut. They didn't even attempt to cut the pizza but they cut the cheese bread.....tried to call the store so they could make some of the items again and I was hung up on again.....

Casey's

5.0(1 review)

1.6 mi

The lady at the counter was incredibly sweet and helpful during my stressful car troubles. Her…read morename was victoria and highly recommended she gets a raise!

Whistle Stop Cafe

4.3(52 reviews)

2.1 mi

What a special spot. Breakfast was amazing . Service by Sherri was outstanding. She clearly loves…read morewhat she is doing. I was at home here. Now the food. I had the breakfast sandwich which did not disappoint.. melted cheese, eggs and bacon on sourdough bun. Yummmmm. Husband had egg breakfast with toast and sausage and all was hot and delicious.

Sometimes the best breakfast spots aren't in the middle of downtown--they're tucked away waiting to…read morebe discovered. The Whistle Stop Café on the north side of Boone is one of those places. There's plenty of parking, and from the moment I walked in, I felt genuinely welcome. My waitress, who I suspect may have been the owner, greeted me with a smile, took my coffee order right away, and made sure I never needed to ask for a refill. Bonus points for serving it in a pretty cool coffee mug that added a little personality to the experience. The service was fast without feeling rushed, and the food was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. More than anything, though, it was the hospitality that stood out. It's the kind of place where you're treated like a regular, even if it's your first visit. If you're looking for a welcoming local café with great food, friendly people, and a memorable small-town dining experience, the Whistle Stop Café is well worth making a stop.

Exterior of the Whistle Stop Café #EasyToFind

My sandwich- could not finish but I tried. lol

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The whistle stop Café coffee mug. #Cool

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Alexander M.

15 years ago

The Santorum Salad tasted as though it were the unsightly and regrettable biproduct of the chef's attempt to "have some fun with this." The result, on the whole, is a somewhat soggy affair that I wouldn't recommend to any sophisticated diner, however gaily he or she approaches cuisine. read more

Hannah N.

4 years ago

The food was amazing. The service was great. It was clean. I would recommend this place.

Zack L.

7 years ago

best thing in da world mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm read more

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