Restaurants near Doughton Recreation Area

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24 restaurants available nearby

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1. Chez Josephine Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(115)

$$$$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.

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2. JOLO Winery & Vineyards

4.9

Exceptional(3176)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Winston-Salem

Booked 27 times today

-RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER -NO PETS ALLOWED-JOLO Winery and EndPost restaurant only offers WATER and JOLO WINE-FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE PLEASE CALL THE WINERY AT 336.614.0030.Due to the OpenTable algorithm, if you are making both a tasting AND dining reservation you MUST use a different first/last name for the reservation if it is within a 2-hour window. If you have questions or concerns when making your reservation give us a call at the winery at 336.614.0030.Just 20 minutes north of Winston Salem and in the bucolic setting at the base of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina’s Winegrower of the Year has set a new standard in the wine and hospitality industry. Come visit and enjoy our gold medal wines, food, and views. JOLO offers exquisite indoor and outdoor seating. Our outdoor lunch seating features: picnic tables, high-top bars, community tables, and sofas. Our dining room offers an elegant space to enjoy our luxurious dining.

3. The Gamekeeper

4.9

Exceptional(3437)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Boone

Booked 16 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!

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4. The Mercantile Chophouse

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4.8

Exceptional(117)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • King

Booked 22 times today

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5. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.8

Exceptional(629)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Boone

Booked 5 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.

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6. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.7

Exceptional(199)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 8 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

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7. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(2222)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boone

Booked 2 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.

8. Leatherflower

4.9

Exceptional(41)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Martinsville

Booked 8 times today

The views of Primland’s rolling fairways and verdant forest landscapes could easily distract if the cuisine and generous interiors at Leatherflower did not command your full attention. Savor refined seasonal dishes that highlight native ingredients from Primland’s own farm and greenhouse, as well as the local mills, farms and suppliers. Floral grasscloth wallpaper, wooden beams, an ever-glowing fireplace and intimate seating arrangements with custom upholstered banquettes and chairs capture the spirit of a whimsical Virginia inn while diners partake in an exceptional culinary journey through the tastes of Appalachia.

9. Basil's

4.5

Awesome(13)

$$$$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.Chef Scott Ottinger brings his years of experience to our changing menu, offering pasta as well as interesting entree and salad options.Tuesday nights feature trivia as well as half priced glasses of wine. Wednesdays feature free wine tastings from 5:30-7:30. Drop by between 5:30-7:30 to taste! Weekends often feature pairing menus on Fridays/Saturdays, with Sunday brunch weekly from 11-3. We hope to see you!

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10. Rayson Winery - Wine Tasting

4.7

Exceptional(59)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Winery • Mocksville

We are be 21+ across our venue. We only serve water and wine. Tastings and wine will be offered Wednesday-Sunday. We offer food Thursday-Sunday.

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Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food, wine selection, and atmosphere! Highly recommend for an intimate experience!
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JOLO Winery & VineyardsPrice: Expensive• American• Winston-Salem
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4.9
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South Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Our meal was excellent from the appetizer to the dessert. Wait staff was attentive and professional to every detail. We will be back!
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The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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4.9
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john
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was excellent, order the dry aged porterhouse cooked medium rare. Food was cooked right and the flavor was excellent, probably the best steak I have had.
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The Mercantile ChophousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• King
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4.8
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Tamara
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This is a really cute restaurant in Boone. There is a giant stone fireplace with a fire and the ambience is really nice with high ceilings and thoughtful artwork. The staff is super nice and helpful. The food was really good, although seems a little overpriced for what it is. The wine selection was great. There was a jazz band, but did not start until 9:30. Would be nice if they had started a little earlier.
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The BEACON Butcher BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Boone
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4.8
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Tony
Minneapolis - St. Paul •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Feb 2025
Beautiful setting excellent service food is great the wine super superb. We will definitely go there again and again and again.
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Chez Josephine RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Dobson
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4.6

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