food was amazing! there nachos was amazing! our server was great! and had a great environment!read more

Went to the Local with my wife last night. Sat inside . We ordered Steak and Frites. We shared it…read moreand the steak was delicious. The amount of fries that came with it was enough for 3 people. The atmosphere is good and the beer selection is also very good. Our waitress was excellent and overall we enjoyed it very much. Definitely recommend coming here when in Boone.

Have to say I'm local but never went here because of old mixed reviews…read more Went last Sunday, and have to say service and food was fast. The portions are huge for a very reasonable price. Had the flounder, oysters and shrimp. Plus hush puppies. Could only eat half at lunch. Air fried the rest for dinner. Was excellent, thought I was at the coast.

Haven't been here in a number of years but this place is easily better than four stars. I don't…read moreknow what those one star givers were on, but look at the number of reviews they've given and you can see for yourself they are nothing but complainers. We were here on a Sunday and Candice our server was awesome. I had three cups of coffee and never had to ask. I had a regular catfish plate that was huge. It came with a baked potato and delicious Cole slaw. There were hush puppies that were very tasty too. The wife had a shrimp special with large tasty shrimp & slaw, plus potato. Our friends had the flounder that was also great. I might say that this catfish may have been the best I ever had! Food, service, and atmosphere were fabulous.

This is my favorite spot in Boone. The portion is very big enough to bring home. Customer service…read morenever fail. People are very nice. Feels like home when you walk in. Not much seafood in Boone but this is the place for seafood.

The wait staff was nice. The food was ok. The popcorn shrimp and hush puppies saved the day. Pass…read moreon the Cole Slaw... not good. Flounder under cooked and mushy. Got a glass of Merlot and had to replace it with Chardonnay. The place needs serious updates.

I always love eating at The Speckled Trout when visiting Blowing Rock!…read more My family and I had a lovely lunch on the screened porch. We all ordered the trout, which was a perfect lunch portion. I appreciate that you can order trout in a variety of styles. The almond-crusted trout was superb! They also have a great beer selection, especially local brews to the NC mountains. Not only is their beer and food always great, but their service is always friendly. :)

We spent the day exploring beautiful Blowing Rock and decided to stop by The Speckled Trout after…read morehearing so many great reviews. It absolutely lived up to the hype! We ordered the trout deviled eggs, the smoked trout Boursin, and split the cracked crusted trout lunch with Hoppin' John and smoked Gouda grits. Every part of the meal was delicious and perfectly prepared. The trout was fresh, flavorful, and the sides complemented it so well. The only thing I'd mention is that the smoked trout Boursin is incredibly rich. It's delicious, but if you're dining as a party of two it may be a bit much in flavor so you won't want to eat too many. We weren't able to finish it. Flavor was great but could have saved. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was excellent. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation, even for lunch, to avoid a long wait. We were lucky enough to sit outside on the patio on a beautiful day, and the atmosphere made the experience even better. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in North Carolina!

My husband and I had dinner with our best friends on Tuesday, August 25, at 5pm and BENNETT was our…read morewaiter. He was an excellent server, very professional young man and extremely accommodating. He did an EXCELLENT job and the food was OUTSTANDING!! We will definitely dine there again!!

Fine dining in the mountains, and some of the best dishes and food at this elevation!…read more This place hits on all levels if you're in the mood for a great evening out. Elegant inside and out, friendly service and top notch food. We sat at the bar and our bartender took care of us all evening. Had one of the best old fashioned's in the area. He knows his stuff! The food was fine dining at its best. A garlic buttered escargot with puff pastry just melts in your mouth. Lobster bisque full of flavor and full of, well, lobster, and a ton of it. I have to say, the extra touch to the tasty French onion soup was a talking point all evening...it came with dedicated scissors so you could cut the cheese. What an amazing touch. And they sure did help lol. The center cut medium rare filet mignon paired with some frites was definitely the showstopper this evening. Thick, tender and juicy...one of the best steaks on all levels. Whenever we're in town and want an elegant evening out, this is the spot!

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.

Steak and the prime rib were amazing! They were busy so we sat at the bar, and the bar tender was…read moreawesome, I can't possibly recommend this restaurant enough!

Make reservations months in advance for this gem! Located in an old stone manor, the Best Cellar is…read morethe best restaurant in Blowing Rock! The rack of lamb and buttermilk chicken are some of my favorites. The staff are very professional and seem to continue working there for years. The renovated the gathering area to make a rustic, yet upscale bar. Parking is not a problem because they offer valet.

Our table, our server and our meal were the best. The Best Cellar is well known in the area. But…read morebeing well known doesn't necessarily mean that the quality will always be the best. However, our night was everything that we had wanted and more. We were bringing our guests so we needed them to be the "Best" Cellar that night and they were.

Kim seafood shack is fantastic. Has a lot assortment of seafood as well as some sweet tooth…read moreoptions. I'm definitely a person that likes little mom and pops place and this is definitely it in central South Carolina beautiful location.

Very affordable restaurant for breakfast. Was not busy and the food came out quick. Has great…read moreoptions including bologna and liver mush!

Oof! This place is top notch yummmyyyy! After a long day on the slopes of Sugar Mountain, Puerto…read moreNuevo was conveniently located right on the corner as you exit. My family and I were hungry and are also TexMex lovers, so we had to stop in. We all agreed this place was great! We ordered fajitas and two quesadillas (chicken and cheese only). The quesadillas were probably the best I've ever had, and the fajitas were delicious. Everything was seasoned on point. Service was great. Very attentive and made sure we always had chips and our beverages filled. Food also came pretty quickly, especially considering they were pretty busy. The restaurant is also decorated very nicely! It had a really cute bar, and I loved the salsa bar!! Prices were reasonable, as well. If you like good Mexican you MUST try this place out. You can thank me later ;)

We kept seeing this place so we decided to give it a try. They started us out with tortilla chips…read moreand refried bean dip which seemed weird to me and not a good combination. It wasn't a good combination. I didn't realize that if I wanted salsa I had to get it from a bar they had in the back of the seating area. That was weird, but okay. I'm not from this area and I'm used to being offered mild and spicy salsa with my tortilla chips, but whatever. I had a chicken enchilada with a beef taco, Mexican rice and refried beans. It was okay, but again, different from what I'm used to. The main issue I had was with the flavor of the chicken. The taste was off and I really didn't eat much of it. That was disappointing. The taco was okay. Nothing out of the ordinary. My husband had a chicken quesadilla with Mexican rice and guacamole salad. He said it was just okay. Nothing memorable. Overall, we probably won't return here if we find ourselves in the area again. I didn't appreciate that in addition to the price of this mediocre food there was a "service charge" on the bill. Nope. Won't be returning.

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!