Boone Independent Restaurants, Fine Dining

Boone Independent Restaurants, Member Restaurants, Fine Dining • Boone Independent Restaurants is a organization founded by local independent restaurants, to present and promote the outstanding independent restaurants that are an important part of the Boone area community, local history and culinary culture. It is the official organization of the independent restaurants of Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, and the surrounding Western North Carolina towns & villages.

Fine Dining

Simplicity At The Mast Farm Inn • www.facebook.com/simplicitymastfarminn • www.themastfarminn.com • Inn guests, their guests, and diners not lodging at The Inn are equally welcome at Simplicity at The Mast Farm Inn. • The Best Dish in North Carolina Award • Top 10 in 2010, 2nd Place in 2011 • Best Dish is North Carolina’s Official State Restaurant Award presented every year by The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and sponsored by Our State Magazine • 828.963.5857

Vidalia • www.facebook.com/VidaliaBoone • www.vidaliaofboonenc.com • Owner operated by Chef Samuel Ratchford and his wife General Manager Alyce Ratchford, Vidalia is an upscale Casual Restaurant located in historic downtown Boone, just across from the Watauga county courthouse, serving creative American cuisine. One of the high country’s finest chefs, exceptional service and a welcoming intimate atmosphere provide you a unique and comfortable dining experience. Now serving mixed drinks with all ABC permits and an extensive wine list • 828.263.9176

The Best Cellar • www.facebook.com/pages/Inn-at-Ragged-Gardens-and-Best-Cellar-Restaurant/249138198748 • www.ragged-gardens.com • The Best Cellar Restaurant in Blowing Rock, North Carolina was established in 1975. The original location was in a basement on Main Street, where previous owners sold soups, sandwiches and new and used books. The name was derived from the fact that the restaurant sold books in a basement, hence The Best Cellar. Over the years, the menu evolved from sandwiches and soups to the freshest of meats and seafood. The Best Cellar prides itself on having provided its customers with the finest of food, wine, and service for 30 years. All dishes, including bread and desserts, are prepared each day on site. Many of our dishes have been favorites for years, but we always have daily specials to satisfy those customers looking for something new. • 828.295.3466

The Game Keeper • www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gamekeeper-Restaurant-and-Bar/112325958858475 • www.gamekeeper-nc.com • You haven’t fully experienced the Blowing Rock, NC region until you’ve dined at The Gamekeeper. It’s a true gourmet restaurant, with an engaging blend of upscale elegance and mountain charm. Famous for an evolving menu that blends the traditional with the exotic, The Gamekeeper features a selection of perfectly prepared game, plus a range of continental and American entrees. Acclaimed chef Ken Gordon and wife Wendy are owners who bring tremendous warmth and skill to the table, treating you more as friends than guests. • 828.963.7400

Joy Bistro • www.facebook.com/joybistroboone • www.joybistroboone.com • At Joy Bistro we want to welcome you to elegant but rustic dining, where we wish to serve you some of our favorite foods. Husband and wife team, Chef Melissa Joy Claude & Gary E. Claude delight in preparing fresh, seasonal foods in a relaxed & casual atmosphere. • 828.265.0500