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Red Onion Cafe, Boone, NC

Red Onion Cafe

4.2
4.2
557 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (828) 264-5470
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Boone
  • Parking details
    Appalcart (local bus, free of charge)<br />Boone Taxi (828-266-3860
  • Additional
    Takeout

What 557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Onion Cafe shines with its "excellent service" and diverse menu, offering something for everyone. Diners praise the "delicious food" and generous portions, making it a favorite spot for both lunch and dinner. The cozy atmosphere and "reasonably priced" dishes enhance the dining experience, though some dishes need refinement.

557 Reviews
  1. Perrin

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Reserved a table for two and was very promptly seated. The food was very good, great portion sizes for the price. Overall a very good dinner! Will eat there again sometime for sure.

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  2. Scott

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location in downtown boone. Large menu with lots of options for everyone! Food was great!

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  3. Jen

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very cute place. Our server was very nice and prompt. The food was great!! No complaints.

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  4. Michelle

    Greensboro

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere and good portions I had salmon with andouille sausage cream sauce.. it was too greasy because salmon was swimming in it. Just modify it and it will be perfect.

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  5. willc

    Western NC

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant does not deserve to be listed on OpenTable. Staff is very unfriendly from time coming through service. Meals were subpar and not close to the value expected for price. Baked potatoes were tiny. Veggies supposed to be a squash medley and was a cup worth of corn. Geez. Had salamon that was small piece.

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  6. Autumn

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great place, great patio, great food and service

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  7. Deanna

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and most of the food was delicious, especially the Horace cookie! However the ribeye was very disappointing. It sounded delicious on the menu but had no flavor. This is the second time we tried it thinking the first time was just an off night. The Tai tacos are fantastic.

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  8. Dan

    Greensboro

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The family enjoyed our dinner at the Cafe. The food was well prepared, and the portions are huge! We'll definitely dine there again.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Paris

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Pleasant, casual place to grab lunch. Decent parking too.

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  10. Courtney

    New Orleans

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We stopped in for a quick lunch and we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious lunch combo offered! The Ruben sandwich and spinach feta quiche were both fresh and hot. Service was friendly and efficient.

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FAQs

Red Onion Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 264-5470.

Red Onion Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 557 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Red Onion Cafe

227 Hardin St., Boone, NC 28607

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Boone
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Appalcart (local bus, free of charge)<br />Boone Taxi (828-266-3860
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Takeout
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