Favorite High Country Restaurant

[appstate77]

While I lament the demise of the B.I. We did have Yogi’s and Speedys Pizza I’m the early 70’sthen about 74’ 75 The Mountain House hit with the best breakfasts. Use to get a pot of coffee and biscuits and gravy for a couple bucks on my way to class.

Today The Gamekeeper and Bistro Roca move the needle.

Oh yes! The Mountain House! I still miss that place

[spacemonkey]

All I needed was for Joe to "Stoke my engine" and life was just fine.

[bigdaddyg]

Always loved Woodlands (the Pig Out). Used to go there a good bit 82-86. Was heartbroken when I heard it burned down and was thrilled when it was built back virtually the same. My wife didn’t go to App but she loves the place as well and we hit it when we travel up the mountain. Makotos was a favorite back in the college days mainly because we ate lunch (huge plates) for about $3.50. For poor college guys it was awesome. When the guys went we fought to get the seat on the end because the leftover rice usually hit that plate. Lived in Hoey for two years and never ate at DBI. Too much $! Gold Room was a treat if there was extra money on the meal card.

[WASU 93]

Back in the day, Pepper's and Tijauna Fats in Blowing Rock and Stonewall's when we worked at Elk River the summer after we graduated (if we saw a member out for dinner, our meals were often comped).

Currently, my family loves Coyote Kitchen, Our Daily Bread and Carolina Pizza Co. has the best crust in the High Country. If we out towards Newland, Carolina BBQ/Pickin' Pig Parlor is great. For finer dining, you can never go wrong with The Peddler.

[wncapp78]

Then—Yogi’s, Speedys Pizza, Gold Room Salad Bar (buying meal books from the girls in Hoey dorm), BI, original Peppers, Mtn House, Sollicitos
Special Occasions/after football games then—“Con Ed Center” (before it was named Broyhill), Smoketree Lodge, and yes Danl Boone Inn.
These days—still Peppers, Game Keeper, Joy Bistro

[NoLongerLurking]

Then: "Good Eats" in Foscoe. Best food of any style I have ever had. They were a hotdog stand (boar's head, of course) when I moved into a tiny house in Mill Ridge as a sophomore in 2002. They quickly got barebone digs for a homestyle italian takeout joint in Foscoe location one, then gained seating in Foscoe location 2 (eat crow area), then moved to Valle Crucis in the place that burned down (I think they had changed their name to whatever "good eats" is in Italian) and the last I ever saw of them they'd moved to Boone Mall. If anyone knows where that family ended up, I'd love to know.

Now: Cardinal, COBO, Bella's lunch specials - especially on Thursday with draft specials, Bistro Roca and Gideon Ridge, Artisanal, Gamekeeper, Taco King (can't think of the new name, but renamed and changed to a red truck from the trailer they had previously parked at Farmers Rental and now located beside Idol's Tire across from new market center).

[CheckYosef94]

Now, The Gamekeeper.

What's your go-to there? People have always told me to go, but I have never made it. Might have to try that next visit!

When I went we got the appetizer with all the different meats but my main dish was the elk steak and it was delicious.

[Parks&RecAPP]

The cheeseburger at the original Boone Drug lunch counter was highly underrated.

[App_in_Maiden]

In school: Wolfie’s, Our Daily Bread, Los Arcos, the pizzeria in Trivette, Ci-Cis(great price for a college student) Capones. I love pizza.

Now: Comeback shack, Capones, Our daily bread, Casa Rustica, Proper.

[Rekdiver]

Now, The Gamekeeper.

What's your go-to there? People have always told me to go, but I have never made it. Might have to try that next visit!

When I went we got the appetizer with all the different meats but my main dish was the elk steak and it was delicious.

The Emu is like tenderloin and the Boar is excellent also. I've eaten the elk and antelope...Had rabbit and rattlesnake sausage there once.

[fjblair]

Back then it was easily Yogi's and Woodlands. (80-85)

Now having lived here for over 20 years I can't say that I really have a favorite. Just depends on the mood.

[QueencityApp]

We went to Booneshine brewery for the first time on a trip earlier in January. We were pleasantly surprised at the food (more small plates/Apps) but it was really really good. Of course the Beer ain’t too shabby either!

[huskie3]

68-72 the only choices were cafeteria and Gold Room.
Now, Our Daily Bread.

[The Rock]

Booneshine is by far the best all around brewery in Boone right now. They have expanded their menu a little due to COVID with the BBQ options outside. Need to get that on menu full time, IMO. The beer is awesome.

1180 in Boone Mall is really good. Good food and good drink choices/specials.

Foggy rock in Blowing rock is always a good option to

[Ozzies]

Hard to imagine no mention of Chips Lounge yet. Different special each night Monday - Thursday. Cant remember which night was the roast beef but that place was a staple for our gang.

[Capt. Ed]

When I attended App, for lunch it was the Boone Drug and at night, the Dairy Queen for cheeseburgers.

[goapps93]

When I attended App, for lunch it was the Boone Drug and at night, the Dairy Queen for cheeseburgers.

Downtown Boone Drug, Parson's Choice and steak fries, hands down, mic drop.

[Neer86]

lot of great memories on this thread. (and no mention of Danger Dogs!)

[apphiker]

Back in the early 90's it was Sollicetos and Boone Bagelry. Now, Wild Craft Eatery and Coyote Kitchen. My choices for restaurants that were around then and now would be Red Onion, Casa Rustica, and Boone Bagelry.

[AppBox]

lot of great memories on this thread. (and no mention of Danger Dogs!)

Ha! I was just telling my kids about those the other day when talking about what I ate when broke in college.