Restaurants in Mountain City
Mountain City offers a variety of dining choices, from fast food to sit-down dining. Pizza, BBQ, Mexican, Chinese and Japanese, American, Home-style country kitchen and much more. Just outside of town are Italian and Thai.
Several restaurants are closed for a few months during the winter season but there are still many to choose from.
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Tributary on Main
423-727-4150118 W. Main St. Mountain City
Walk to this relaxed gem with seafood, Italian, specials. Larger dining room, booths, private dining room. Gourmet salad bar. Catering available. Open for lunch Tuesday-Sunday. Generally child-friendly. Casual atmosphere with white table cloth food. Sorry, closed in January.
Suba's Restaurant
423-727-5657Hwy. 421 south, Mountain City
Open Wed.-Sat. and Sunday lunch. Closed between Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Known for Luanne’s fluffy desserts and massive menu choices. Reservations recommended based on smaller dining rooms size; tables only.
La Cucina - Butler
423-727-02056811 Highway 67 W, Mountain City
Thurs.-Sat. 11-7. Italian. Good reviews. Reserve a seat. Cash only. Wed. – Sat. for dinner, seasonal. Also, open for lunch. No website-see Facebook. Reservations a must; closed in winter.
Captain's Table on Watauga Lake
423-725-22012340 Hwy 321, Hampton
great sunsets, steaks and seafood (seasonal). Full bar with lake and sunset view. Lunch, dinner, closed in winter.
Restaurant at Redtail Golf Resort
423-727-7600Just 20 minutes from Boone NC on Hwy. 421 N
RedTail Mountain offers a variety of dining options ranging from lighter fare to fine dining and Sunday Brunch.
Ham Shoppe
828-963-6310124 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604
The original mountain sandwich shop where we build the best sandwiches you’ve ever had.
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Casa Rustica
828-406-70851348 Hwy. 105 Ext. (south of 321), Boone, NC
family owned, opened in 1981, Boone’s Authentic Italian restaurant offering traditional family recipes that include only the freshest, local ingredients. homemade Italian dishes, certified Angus beef, local fish, and fresh vegetables.
Joy Bistro (formerly The Bistro) of Boone
828.265.0500115 New Market Centre, Boone, NC 28607
Hwy. 421 near the Boone Toyota. Exceptional food and service. Modern cuisine – Reservations a must (except mid-week sometimes).
La Cucina - Butler
828-262-5000506 West King St. Boone, NC 28607
Our farm is located in a fertile valley on the banks of the Watauga River. We grow fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices for our cafe in Boone the Hob Nob Farm Cafe in downtown, Boone.
Our farm is located in a fertile valley on the banks of the Watauga River. We grow fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices for our cafe in Boone the Hob Nob Farm Cafe in downtown, Boone.
Lost Provence Brewing Company
828-265-3506130 N. Depot St. Boone, NC
(microbrewery, gourmet pizza). Downtown Boone, around the corner from Mast General Store, free parking across the side street.
The Gamekeeper Restaurant
828-963-74003005 Shulls Mill Rd., Boone, NC 28607
features “modern mountain cuisine.” Fresh locally-grown produce, farm raised meats and game, and ever-changing fish specials prepared over a hickory wood-fired grill. Worth the drive off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Blowing Rock.
Numerous Others
See the innkeeper for a map of additional restaurants in Boone and Blowing Rock, NC.