7 Best Date Night Restaurants in Blowing Rock

7 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.5

Awesome(144)

Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 16 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

2. The Gamekeeper

4.9

Exceptional(3399)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Boone

Booked 9 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!

3. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.7

Exceptional(598)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Boone

Booked 13 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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4. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(2195)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boone

Booked 22 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.

5. Basil's

new

4.4

Awesome(4)

Price: Moderate

• American • Boone

Booked 5 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.

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6. Reid's Cafe and Catering

4.8

Exceptional(609)

Price: Expensive

• American • Banner Elk

Booked 13 times today

Reid's Cafe and Catering is a gem in Sugar Mountain, NC, offering a creative and high-end menu. The reviews rave about the exquisite food, professional service, and great ambiance. A perfect place for a special occasion or a night out, it boasts of fresh, regionally sourced ingredients, seasonal menu changes and a selection of local beers and craft cocktails. The reviews consistently rate it 5 out of 5 for overall experience, food, service, and ambience.

7. Red Onion Cafe

4.3

Awesome(557)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Boone

Booked 5 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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7 restaurants available nearby

1. The Restaurant at the Embers

2. The Gamekeeper

3. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4. Casa Rustica Restaurant

5. Basil's

6. Reid's Cafe and Catering

7. Red Onion Cafe

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