Even though all of our luxury vacation cabins in North Carolina have their own kitchens and bbq grills, you may want to venture out to savor the best food, beer and wine in the area. Check out our Boone, NC dining guide and other recommendations below!
Dining & Drinking near Blowing Rock & Banner Elk
Explore Our Boone, NC Dining Guide
Immerse yourself in exceptional dining experiences, buy a bottle of wine at a local winery, or grab a pint or a growler at the best breweries.
Restaurants
Fun Feasts & Fine Dining
Restaurants
The Valle Crucis area is surrounded by a variety of exceptional dining options in Banner Elk, Boone, and Blowing Rock. During the peak seasons of summer and fall, we would recommend reservations in advance of your arrival at the cabins.
Valle Crucis
- Located a short stroll away, The Mast Farm Inn Valle Tavern & Restaurant offers a range of delicious dining options. Featuring seasonal menus & hours, for the most up-to-date information, please contact them directly at 828-963-5857.
- Pearl’s Kitchen is just down the road from the cabins and offers a delicious breakfast and lunch menu.
- The Inn at Little Pond in Valle Crucis and Artisanal in Banner Elk are both smaller fine dining options with limited seating that require reservations well in advance
Boone
- Vidalia focuses on local North Carolina cuisine with a good selection of wine
- Mint specializes in Indian cuisine with superb critical acclaim and numerous vegetarian selections
- Gamekeeper is a unique farm-to-table restaurant with many wild game choices
Blowing Rock
- Best Cellar specializes in fine wine and food options with a long history of excellence
- The Speckled Trout boasts the best local seafood in the area, with great beer selections
- Restaurant at Gideon Ridge offers European-style dining with mountain views
Banner Elk
- LP on Main specializes in seafood with a Cajun theme
- Reid’s Catering has high-quality dining with ethnic choices from around the world
- Luna Thai & Sushi provides a sophisticated Thai cuisine in the mountains
- Stonewalls is a downtown Banner Elk restaurant specializing in beef
Wineries & Breweries
Fine Wines & Good Times
Wineries
There are several wineries included in the Appalachian High Country American Viticulture Area (AVA) that are less than a 30 minute drive from the cabins. Check each venue for live entertainment schedules to enjoy while you are sampling the local vintages.
- Banner Elk Winery is the original winery of the High Country with year round tastings
- Linville Falls Winery is only 1 mile from the famous Linville Falls that produces award winning vintages
- Grandfather Vineyard and Winery offers a beautiful setting on the banks of the Watauga River at the base of Grandfather Mountain
Breweries
There is an abundant choice of craft breweries to sample during your visit to the High Country. Excellent pub menus can also be found at several of these options:
- Lost Province Brewing Company is a microbrewery with a wood fired gastropub in downtown Boone
- Blowing Rock Brewery offers great quality mountain artisan beer
- Beech Mountain Brewing Company is located within the ski resort to enjoy after outdoor activities year round