Great Places to Eat...
Local Restaurants BAYOU SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL BANNER ELK. Banner Elk. Banner Elk’s own Texas-Cajun Connection serves up Louisiana favorites like David’s Almost Famous Gumbo and Po’ Boys as well as authentic Texas cuisine such as Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ, Smoked Ribs and Hand-cut Chargrilled Steaks. Cocktails, wine and a selection of over 75 beers (19 on tap). Free wireless. Gluten-free, Dairy-free and Vegan friendly options available. Dog friendly deck and free Corn Hole games on the lawn! Wine Amnesty is offered to guests dining via the adjoining Bayou General Store. ⃣ 828.898.TxLa (8952). bayousmokehouse.com. See ad on page 47
THE BEACON BUTCHER BAR BOONE. The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co. which has been established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon Butcher Bar is located in the heart of Boone
adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon procures the highest quality ingredients for their seasonal menus. We value the handmade and fashion from scratch details as small as the aioli and dressings we use, to housemade focaccias and pastries, slow-roasted meats, and naturally fermented pickles. We serve regional seafood, farm goods from our local friends, amazing coffee from Camp Roasters Coffee of Blowing Rock, as well as loose leaf teas and tisane from Bellocq Tea Atelier, with rustic handmade Italian pastries. We have all the things you need for dinner by Chef Sean McMullen; elegant salads, Neapolitan rustic pizzas, handmade pasta, grilled whole fish. The Beacon Market offers hand-cut meats, in-house charcuterie, house-cured bacon, marinated olives, imported cheeses, hand-baked bread and so much more.. ⃣ 828-865-0087.
boonebeacon.com. See ad on page 48
T h e Wo o d l a n d s BarBeque & Pickin’ Parlor
A Legend in the High Country S i n c e
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Live Entertainment Nightly • No Cover all aBc Privileges
Full caTering Service (828) 295-3395
Open 7 Days a Week • Servin g Lun ch & Din n er Hwy 321 Bypass, Blowin g Rock
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