Longheel Cabin -- Area Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite dinner spot. Don’t miss the mac-n-cheese. Nice, but not fancy.
143 Wonderland Trail, Blowing Rock, NC
www.bistroroca.com/
136 locals recommend
Bistro Roca
143 Wonderland TrailOur favorite dinner spot. Don’t miss the mac-n-cheese. Nice, but not fancy.
143 Wonderland Trail, Blowing Rock, NC
www.bistroroca.com/
Best place for a protein-heavy celebration dinner. Fancy. An indulgence.
3005 Shulls Mill Road, Boone, NC
gamekeeper-nc.com/
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdBest place for a protein-heavy celebration dinner. Fancy. An indulgence.
3005 Shulls Mill Road, Boone, NC
gamekeeper-nc.com/
Best chocolate chip cookies. Tasty breakfast options. Their Kitchen spot is also a good place to eat.
345 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.stickboybread.com/
92 locals recommend
Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StBest chocolate chip cookies. Tasty breakfast options. Their Kitchen spot is also a good place to eat.
345 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.stickboybread.com/
A favorite breakfast spot among locals and right in Downtown Boone (often a line, so arrive early!)
664 W King St, Boone, NC
melaniesfoodfantasy.com/
95 locals recommend
Melanie's
664 W King StA favorite breakfast spot among locals and right in Downtown Boone (often a line, so arrive early!)
664 W King St, Boone, NC
melaniesfoodfantasy.com/
Can’t go wrong with a great steak and potato.
1972 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC
www.peddlerofboone.com/
24 locals recommend
Peddler Steak House
1972 Blowing Rock RdCan’t go wrong with a great steak and potato.
1972 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC
www.peddlerofboone.com/
Something for everyone. Burgers, pizza, pasta, Mexican, soup, salad and sandwiches. We love the chicken pesto pizza.
227 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.redonionboone.com/menu/
21 locals recommend
Red Onion Cafe
227 Hardin StSomething for everyone. Burgers, pizza, pasta, Mexican, soup, salad and sandwiches. We love the chicken pesto pizza.
227 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.redonionboone.com/menu/
Family-style southern cookin’. Weekend breakfast. Located at the base of our mountain when you turn to start heading up.
130 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.danlbooneinn.com/
10 locals recommend
King Street @ Dan'l Boone Inn station
Family-style southern cookin’. Weekend breakfast. Located at the base of our mountain when you turn to start heading up.
130 Hardin Street, Boone, NC
www.danlbooneinn.com/
Delightfully rough-around-the-edges, college-town café. Good ranch dressing.
970 Rivers Street, Boone, NC
www.cafeportofino.net/
19 locals recommend
Cafe Portofino
970 Rivers StDelightfully rough-around-the-edges, college-town café. Good ranch dressing.
970 Rivers Street, Boone, NC
www.cafeportofino.net/
Yummy sushi and sashimi. A few entrees for those not interested in fish.
161 Howard Street, Suite B, Boone, NC
cobosushi.com/
104 locals recommend
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StYummy sushi and sashimi. A few entrees for those not interested in fish.
161 Howard Street, Suite B, Boone, NC
cobosushi.com/
Elevated southern comfort food in Boone’s oldest building (a former jailhouse!)
142 Water St, Boone, NC
propermeal.com/
73 locals recommend
Proper
142 Water StElevated southern comfort food in Boone’s oldest building (a former jailhouse!)
142 Water St, Boone, NC
propermeal.com/
Surprise your palate with Southwest Caribbean Soul food including many vegan options
200 Southgate Dr, Boone, NC
coyotekitchen.com/
115 locals recommend
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrSurprise your palate with Southwest Caribbean Soul food including many vegan options
200 Southgate Dr, Boone, NC
coyotekitchen.com/
A menu with international flare with a lot of vegetarian and vegan options
506 W King St, Boone, NC
www.thewildcrafteatery.com/
69 locals recommend
Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StA menu with international flare with a lot of vegetarian and vegan options
506 W King St, Boone, NC
www.thewildcrafteatery.com/
Breweries and Bars
Friendly micro-brewery in the heart of downtown Boone with a delicious menu (try the pizza)
130 N Depot St, Boone, NC
lostprovince.com/
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StFriendly micro-brewery in the heart of downtown Boone with a delicious menu (try the pizza)
130 N Depot St, Boone, NC
lostprovince.com/
Fresh industrial vibe, quality beer and a great menu. This is an excellent space. Call and make a reservation to claim an indoor or patio table.
465 Industrial Park Dr, Boone, NC
www.booneshine.beer/
137 locals recommend
Booneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrFresh industrial vibe, quality beer and a great menu. This is an excellent space. Call and make a reservation to claim an indoor or patio table.
465 Industrial Park Dr, Boone, NC
www.booneshine.beer/
A popular spot with locals and visitors with a wide variety of local beer and ciders – they often have food trucks on-site, too
163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC
appalachianmountainbrewery.com/
141 locals recommend
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrA popular spot with locals and visitors with a wide variety of local beer and ciders – they often have food trucks on-site, too
163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC
appalachianmountainbrewery.com/
Beautiful outdoor space. The wine is enjoyable, too.
245 locals recommend
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneBeautiful outdoor space. The wine is enjoyable, too.
a bottle shop with a huge variety of local and craft brews
1104 NC-105, Boone, NC
peabodyswineandbeer.com/
22 locals recommend
Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants
1104 NC-105 a bottle shop with a huge variety of local and craft brews
1104 NC-105, Boone, NC
peabodyswineandbeer.com/
A boutique hotel in Downtown Boone with an intimate rooftop lounge featuring classic mountain views
611 W King St, Boone, NC
thehorton.com/
28 locals recommend
The Horton Hotel
611 W King StA boutique hotel in Downtown Boone with an intimate rooftop lounge featuring classic mountain views
611 W King St, Boone, NC
thehorton.com/
Activities
Arts, theatre and campus events
www.appstate.edu/campus-life/
113 locals recommend
Appalachian State University
287 Rivers StArts, theatre and campus events
www.appstate.edu/campus-life/
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnNorth Carolina’s wild west theme park.
tweetsie.com/
Cool cavern to explore full of stalagmites and stalactites.
www.linvillecaverns.com/
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Cool cavern to explore full of stalagmites and stalactites.
www.linvillecaverns.com/
Open Every Saturday May – October, features locally made and produced food, art, music and crafts (and often live local music!)
www.wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org/
51 locals recommend
Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrOpen Every Saturday May – October, features locally made and produced food, art, music and crafts (and often live local music!)
www.wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org/
An easy, pretty, hour-drive to see mountains cascade right into the water – beautiful anywhere you look! A favorite spot to picnic or splash in the water is Watauga Point Recreational Area.
105 locals recommend
Watauga Lake
An easy, pretty, hour-drive to see mountains cascade right into the water – beautiful anywhere you look! A favorite spot to picnic or splash in the water is Watauga Point Recreational Area.
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSkiing and tubing option.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySkiing and tubing option.
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSkiing and tubing option.
Rafting and tubing options.
highmountainexpeditions.com/
52 locals recommend
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105Rafting and tubing options.
highmountainexpeditions.com/
Great views
(on the same ridge as Longheel Cabin)
604 Howard’s Knob Road, Boone, NC
28 locals recommend
Howards Knob County Park
604 Howards Knob Rd(on the same ridge as Longheel Cabin)
604 Howard’s Knob Road, Boone, NC
(head toward Blowing Rock from Boone and enter onto the Parkway head south, stop at Moses Cone Memorial Park and driving on Viaduct, and get off at exit for Grandfather Mountain at US 221)
Great views, swinging bridge, small zoo
www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/home
204 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain State Park
(head toward Blowing Rock from Boone and enter onto the Parkway head south, stop at Moses Cone Memorial Park and driving on Viaduct, and get off at exit for Grandfather Mountain at US 221)
Great views, swinging bridge, small zoo
www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/home
Tons of trails, water falls, incredible views at overlooks both headed north toward Virginia and south toward Asheville and beyond). Some favorite spots to stop: Moses Cone Manor (includes a craft gift shop), Price Lake, Rough Ridge Lookout and trail, and driving over the Linn Cove Viaduct.
www.blueridgeparkway.org/
7 locals recommend
Blueridge parkway
921 Main StreetTons of trails, water falls, incredible views at overlooks both headed north toward Virginia and south toward Asheville and beyond). Some favorite spots to stop: Moses Cone Manor (includes a craft gift shop), Price Lake, Rough Ridge Lookout and trail, and driving over the Linn Cove Viaduct.
www.blueridgeparkway.org/
Beautiful waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway
www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/linville-falls-trails.htm
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Beautiful waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway
www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/linville-falls-trails.htm