Restaurants near Dark Sky Observatory

22 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop restaurant

1. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

4.7

Exceptional(811)

Price: Moderate

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 10 times today

In the 1950s, The Speckled Trout was a place to stop and fill up your gas tank. Now, you can fill up on fresh mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes and wash it down with local farm beer or fresh rosé. We explore the roots of Appalachian food and beverage culture and re-create it in our kitchen by preserving and reviving ingredients of our local heritage.Join us at The Speckled Trout for a taste of locally sourced regional fare by Chef Michael Foreman and warm hospitality that will keep y'all coming back!

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2. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(2197)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boone

Booked 12 times today

Casa Rustica is Boone"s authentic Italian restaurant since 1981. We offer a wide selection of entrees including fresh pastas, chicken, veal, seafood and steaks. Our nightly specials complement our menu and our homemade desserts are not to be missed. Visit the La Bouca Lounge where the menu offers original sandwiches and flat-bread pizzas. Casa Rustica provides a cozy atmosphere in a log cabin setting. Come for romantic fireside dining or bring the whole family and enjoy our friendly and prompt service.

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3. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.5

Awesome(144)

Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 13 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

4. The Gamekeeper

4.9

Exceptional(3403)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Boone

Booked 3 times today

You haven't fully experienced the Blowing Rock, NC region until you've dined at The Gamekeeper. It's a true gourmet restaurant with an engaging blend of upscale elegance and mountain charm. Famous for an evolving menu that blends the traditional with the exotic, The Gamekeeper features a selection of perfectly prepared game plus a range of continental and American entrees. Acclaimed chef and owner Ken Gordon brings tremendous warmth and skill to the table treating you more as friends than guests. You'll experience a meal to remember that includes fine wines, decadent desserts, and a generous serving of personal attention. You'll leave happy and impressed with a desire to return soon!

5. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.7

Exceptional(601)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Boone

Booked 8 times today

The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon is located in the heart of Boone, NC adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon adheres to a similar message. In the kitchen, we value the fashion from scratch details as small as the aiolis and dressings we use, to the housemade desserts and pastries, cured and smoked meats, and naturally fermented pickles. Behind the bar, we strive for innovation and discovery from our unique and inspiring cocktails. We work within the seasons of the Blue Ridge to present a deliberate and thoughtful menu. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for. Respectively, our market offers a unique selection of local goods and treats. From our featured cloister honey to housemade single origin chocolates, we present the craft and exceptionality of local, artisanal talent.

6. Basil's

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4.6

Exceptional(4)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boone

Booked 3 times today

Fresh pasta, no bologna! Sandwiches, soups, salads, and scratch made pasta at lunch. More pasta at night with other entree options. 20 taps of craft beer, full bar, constantly changing wine selection thanks to our Wednesday night tastings.

7. Red Onion Cafe

4.3

Awesome(557)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boone

Booked 3 times today

A Boone Restaurant Offering Food to Feel Good About. One of the classic restaurants in Boone NC, the Red Onion Café opens daily at 11am and serves continuously into the evening. Across from Appalachian State University on Highway 321 near downtown Boone, the restaurant offers convenient dining for Appalachian football and basketball games and other campus events. The Red Onion Café is unique among Boone restaurants, offering a menu stocked with one-of-a-kind items such as the Artichoke Dip appetizer, our famous blond brownie - the Horace Cookie, weekly dinner specials, vegetarian meals, lunch specials, pasta, pizza, salads, a large children's menu and homemade desserts.

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8. Chez Josephine Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(112)

Price: Moderate

• American • Dobson

Nestled in the foothills of the North Carolina mountains is a vineyard reminiscent of a French Hillside Vineyard. Located on the historic Brewer Mill site, overlooking the Roaring River is the Chez Josephine Restaurant. Enjoy the scenic river views from a cantilevered three-story high covered porch, while sipping a delicious glass of wine, and listening to the sounds of the Roaring River as it flows by. Our diners enjoy dining at our vineyard restaurant. We also have vacation rentals, event venues, and an RV park and are Harvest Hosts. We are close to Stone Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many other vineyards, distilleries, and breweries. Our vineyard has become a tourist destination and has been featured on NC Weekend programs, various magazines, and publications. In our backyard yet away from it all! For more details please go to our website www.roaringrivervineyards.com, and Facebook.

9. Cupcrazed Cafe

4.5

Awesome(87)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Blowing Rock

A quaint hidden breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant, tucked away in the heart of Blowing Rock. The patio that is dog friendly in a historic old house. Reservations are suggested for lunch on weekdays, and all times on weekends.

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10. Reid's Cafe and Catering

4.8

Exceptional(610)

Price: Expensive

• American • Banner Elk

Booked 15 times today

Reid’s Cafe is located in beautiful Sugar Mountain, NC. We love the intentional, the specific, and the well-cared-for. We work closely with our local farms and purveyors to curate fresh, seasonal menus that feature regionally sourced meats, a rotation of fresh oysters and select seafood. All of our breads, pastas, and pastries are prepared in-house daily. Our Bar offers local beers, seasonal craft cocktails, and a well chosen wine selection. We are currently operating under all Covid-19 restrictions and following all CDC and local guidelines. The health and safety of our guests and our staff is our #1 priority. Outdoor reservations are by phone only. We look forward to seeing you.

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Michaelvip
Greater Boston •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Passing through, this seemed like an interesting place to go for lunch. Trout dominates the menu -- 100% fine for us. I enjoyed smoked trout with gouda grits, partner took her trout on a kale salad -- both were 100% happily consumed to the bottom of the plate. We weren't drinking for lunch, but there is plenty of beer and wine for those looking for those options. Definitely would love to try the place again for dinner when we visit next.
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle ShopPrice: Moderate• American• Blowing Rock
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4.7
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Sarahvip
Pittsburgh / Western PA •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The wait staff was excellent, our primary server had great suggestions for non alcoholic drinks and went out of her way to find a non dairy dessert option.
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The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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4.9
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Ronald
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great service, good food. The Sinful desert and the tiramisu were excellent.
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Casa Rustica RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boone
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4.6
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TRue
New Orleans / Louisiana •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a lovely meal. Our server was excellent as was the food. We loved sitting near the fireplace.
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The BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone
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4.7
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Suzannevip
Charlotte •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food and service were great. Liked the fireplace and Christmas tree. Restaurant could be a little cozier.
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The Restaurant at the EmbersPrice: Expensive• American• Blowing Rock
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4.5

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

2. Casa Rustica Restaurant

3. The Restaurant at the Embers

4. The Gamekeeper

5. The BEACON Butcher Bar

6. Basil's

7. Red Onion Cafe

8. Chez Josephine Restaurant

9. Cupcrazed Cafe

10. Reid's Cafe and Catering

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