Downtown Boone North Carolina Restaurants

Moon Shine Cafe
Location: In the Old Jailhouse building on Water Street
Phone Number: (828) 262-5000
Hours: Dinner Hours 4PM - 10PM
Lounge Hours 9PM - 12PM with Live Music
Outdoor Garden & Porch Dining Available
Type of Dining: Thai, Mexican, Cuban, Appalachian and more ! (see link to website below)
Comments: Very flavorful dishes in substantial portions. Outside seating is a treat in good weather.

Melanie's Food Fantasy
Location: At the corner of King St. and Depot St.
Phone Number: (828) 263-0300
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday Brunch: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Winter hours after Nov. 29
Type of Dining: Fresh, homemade and casual. Outdoor seating available. (see link to website below)
Comments: Lots of breakfast dishes and sandwiches. Fresh food, prepared when ordered. Large portions.

Dan'l Boone Inn Restaurant
Location: 130 Hardin Street
Phone Number: (828) 264-8657
Type of Dining: From 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."
Comments: Very popular. You may have wait in line.

Macados Restaurant
Location: 970 Rivers Street
Phone Number: (828) 264-7772
Type of Dining: Thai, Mexican, Cuban, Appalachian and more ! (see link to website below)
Comments: A small restaurant chain with a big menu. Ice cream and cookies available on the way out.

Cafe Portofino
Location: 539 King Street
Phone Number: (828) 264-1375
Type of Dining: Creative Thai, Eurasian, Italian, and Seafood dishes! (see link to website below)
Comments: Owned by Burt Myers and Sandee Ashby. Interesting fresh food. Lots of specials.
Next door the Tap Room, also owned and operated by Portofino, serves over fifty draft and bottle beers from around the world. Billiards, darts, and assorted games are available.

GOL! Express
Location: 179 Howard St.
Phone Number: (828) 268-2384
Type of Dining: Grilled meats on skewers, fresh salads and hot plates all served Brazilian style. 45 items included on the all-you-can-eat bar. Wine list with 50 wines (15 served by the glass) and 20 beers on tap (see link to website below)
Comments: New in town.
From their website: "Franklin Reider has lived in Palm Beach County for nearly a decade. Originally from Westbury, Long Island, Frank spent most of his adult life in Brazil, where he was a director of Chase Manhattan's Brazilian Bank in charge of corporate lending."

Cha Da Thai
Location: 161 Howard St.
Phone Number: (828) 268-0434
Type of Dining: Flavorful Thai food. Soups, salads and a variety of Thai entrees, some spicy.
Comments: Next to Wilcox Emporium. Great for outdoor lunches.

Boone Drug Grill &
Earth Fare Restaurant
Location: 202/178 West King Street
Phone Number: (828) 264-8929; (828) 263-8138
Hours: Boone Drug Grill: Monday-Saturday 11am to 2:30pm. Earth Fare: 7 days a week
Type of Dining:
Boone Drug Grill: Grill sandwiches.
Earth Fare Restaurant: Health foods
(see link to websites below)
Comments: These restaurants are in the same shopping center.

Murphy's Restaurant
Location: 747 W. King St.
Phone Number: (828) 264-5117
Hours: 7 days a week. Call for hours
Type of Dining: Lots of appetizers and a general menu. (see link to website below)
Comments: Live entertainment, pool and darts.