The Bistro - New Market

More Information:

• Address:115 New Market Blvd (New Market Center)
• Phone: (828) 265-0500
• Website: TheBistroRestaurant.com (see link below)
• Grill Hours: Monday - Saturday 5:30 p.m. - close

Cafe Portofino is known for its homemade breads, pizza crusts, soups and desserts are a compliment to the menu. They have a variety appetizers in the restaurant and the adjoining Tap Room, also owned and operated by Portofinos.The Tap Room features over fifty draft and bottle beers from around the world. The Draft Room has billiards, darts, and other games.

More Information:

• Address: 970 Rivers St.
• Phone: (828) 264-7772
• Website: CafePortofino.net (see link below)
• Restaurant Hours:
  Call for hours.
  

According to their website (see link below): "For over 40 years, Dan'l Boone Inn has been serving Boone and the high country delicious homecooked meals, just like you remember at grandma's house. Our family style meals begin with a salad in the summer and soup in the winter. Three meats and five vegetables are served along with biscuits, preserves, dessert and beverage. A full family style breakfast is served on Saturdays and Sundays."

More Information:

• Address: 130 Hardin St. Downtown
• Phone: (828) 264-8657
• Website: DanlBooneInn.com (see link below)
• Restaurant Hours: Peak Season Hours
  Memorial Day through October
  Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday
  December 26 through January 1; 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM (Mon—Fri); 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sat & Sun)
  Mid Season Hours
  May 1 to Memorial Day; November 1 to December 23
  11:30 AM to 2:00 PM (Mon—Fri); 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Mon—Thu); 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Fri)
  8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sat); 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Sun)
  Off Season Hours
  January 2 through April
  5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Mon—Thu); 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Fri); 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sat); 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Sun)

Macado's is a Roanoke, Virginia based chain started in 1978. It is quite popular in Boone and you will see a line of people waiting to be seated on busy weekends.

Their menu is overwhelming long with dozens of sandwiches, soups, pizzas, specials, desserts and side dishes.

More Information:

• Address: 539 West King St. Downtown
• Phone: (828) 264-1375
• Restaurant Hours:
  Full menu weeknights until 12:30 a.m. & weekends until 1:30.
  Tuesday from 4 pm - 9 pm is Kids Night when kids eat free with a paying adult.
  Wednesday from 4 pm - 9 pm is $5 Fiesta Night with free chips and salsa.

According to the Mountain Times newspaper (see link below):
"When it comes to bread, the company is of the philosophy that artisan bread should not be “relegated to the sidelines of a meal.” Instead, bread can become the foundation of a meal, with unique recipes adding new flavors to complement every dish.
Fresh dough is shipped from High Point in the evening, and bakers work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to ensure the freshest products are available by opening at 6:30 a.m. "

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• Address: The Boone Mall Blowing Rock Rd.
• Phone: (828) 268-2226
• Restaurant Hours: Opens 6:30 a.m.
  

Pepper's was established in 1975 and is still a family-owned restaurant. They offer many sandwiches and burgers, special soups every day and several desserts. They are in the Shops at Shadowline (Harris-Teeter) shopping center on Blowing Rock Rd.

More Information:

• Address: 240 Shadlowline Dr.
• Phone: (828) 262-1250
• Restaurant Hours: Call for hours
  

According to their website (see link below): "The Red Onion Cafe is a privately owned cafe that was established in 1985 by Danny and Suzette Mauney. With unique and varied menu offerings including burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pizza, pasta, steaks, fresh soup, salmon, tuna, catfish, rich homemade desserts, and an impressive selection of both imported or domestic beers and quality wines, the Red Onion Cafe has received quality reviews and is an experience many return to."

More Information:

• Address: 227 Hardin St.
• Phone: (828) 264-5470.
• Restaurant Hours: Opens 11 a.m. and serves continuously through the evening
  

According to the Mountain Times newspaper (see link below):
"The eclectic yet down-home menu at Vidalia includes several southern favorites such as the pimento cheese sandwich, a shrimp po’ boy sandwich, and the chicken puff pie. Another southern touch to the lunch menu is the Blue Plate Special featuring entrée items such as meatloaf, roasted chicken, fried pork chops, fried catfish and—for the vegetarians and adventurous—southern fried tofu. Each entrée comes with a choice of two vegetable sides such as succotash, stewed cabbage, fresh green beans, smashed red potatoes, butter beans and other items."

More Information:

• Address: King St. downtown across from the Courthouse
• Phone: (828) 263-9176.
• Restaurant Hours: Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m.
  

Links to Restaurants listed above:

• BooneRestaurants.com ~ Restaurant Reviews
• The Bistro
• Cafe Portofino
• Dan'l Boone Inn Restaurant
• Macado's Restaurant
• Mountain Times article about Panera Bread
• Pepper's Restaurant
• Red Onion Restaurant
• Mountain Times Article about Vidalia Restaurant