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1. Red Lobster - Hickory
4.2
Awesome(10)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Hickory
Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.
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2. The Restaurant at the Embers
4.7
Exceptional(205)
Price: Expensive
• American • Blowing Rock
Booked 6 times today
An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.
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3. The Gamekeeper
4.9
Exceptional(3450)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Boone
Booked 10 times today
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 and owner Ken Gordon brings tremendous warmth and skill to the table treating you more as friends than guests. You'll experience a meal to remember that includes fine wines, decadent desserts, and a generous serving of personal attention. You'll leave happy and impressed with a desire to return soon!
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4. North Italia - Birkdale
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4.5
Awesome(137)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Lake Norman
Booked 54 times today
Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Braised Short Rib Lumache that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.
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5. Willow Creek Inn
4.3
Awesome(47)
Price: Expensive
• European • Hickory
Welcome to The Willow Creek Inn. A unique and personalized dining experience. We have no preset menus at The Restaurant at Willow Creek Inn. Master Chef Mansour prepares his 5 Star Specialties based on the seasonal availability of fresh ingredients as well from the current offerings of local, organic vendors. From a romantic dinner for two during the week to one of our monthly special events The Willow Creek Inn does a little bit of everything. Please see our menus for special events and for weekly dining. Looking for a personalized dinner or private party? Please call us to make arrangements with Mansour. Reservations must be placed at least 48 hours in advance.
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6. The BEACON Butcher Bar
4.8
Exceptional(635)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Boone
Booked 4 times today
The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon is located in the heart of Boone, NC adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon adheres to a similar message. In the kitchen, we value the fashion from scratch details as small as the aiolis and dressings we use, to the housemade desserts and pastries, cured and smoked meats, and naturally fermented pickles. Behind the bar, we strive for innovation and discovery from our unique and inspiring cocktails. We work within the seasons of the Blue Ridge to present a deliberate and thoughtful menu. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for. Respectively, our market offers a unique selection of local goods and treats. From our featured cloister honey to housemade single origin chocolates, we present the craft and exceptionality of local, artisanal talent.
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7. Casa Rustica Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2226)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Boone
Booked 13 times today
Casa Rustica is Boone"s authentic Italian restaurant since 1981. We offer a wide selection of entrees including fresh pastas, chicken, veal, seafood and steaks. Our nightly specials complement our menu and our homemade desserts are not to be missed. Visit the La Bouca Lounge where the menu offers original sandwiches and flat-bread pizzas. Casa Rustica provides a cozy atmosphere in a log cabin setting. Come for romantic fireside dining or bring the whole family and enjoy our friendly and prompt service.
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8. 16 Prime Steak & Seafood
4.7
Exceptional(135)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Denver
Booked 17 times today
At 16 Prime we strive to be of service, connect with our community, with the food we source from sustainable farms, and provide a standard of excellence to our guests.We are delighted to offer our guests an elegant dining experience. We have curated a decadent dinner menu featuring prime steaks, fresh seafood, and delicious seasonal entrees. Pair your meal with a hand crafted cocktail, or something from our extensive wine cellar.
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9. Red Rocks Cafe - Birkdale Village
4.6
Exceptional(2711)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Huntersville
Booked 31 times today
Red Rocks Cafe - Birkdale Village, with its comfortable booths, low lighting, intimate feel and jazzy background music, offers a touch of class and a comfortable atmosphere that appeals to everyone. The lively restaurant scene is enhanced by a popular bar and covered patio overlooking the shops at each of the locations. The menu boasts of quality with a variety of steak, seafood, poultry and pasta entrees. Each entrée is named for a famous (or not so famous) customer and adds a personal touch to the varied selection.
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10. The Foundry at Trilogy® Lake Norman
4.8
Exceptional(1215)
Price: Moderate
• American • Denver
Booked 7 times today
At The Foundry, we forge exceptional food and drink every day. The culinary team takes raw ingredients and crafts beautifully finished, bespoke plates, perfect for casual lunch or an anniversary dinner. Featuring local and regional house-crafted selections, the restaurant emphasizes healthy, freshly made and flavorful fare with a Southern twist, all pairing deliciously well with the Club’s signature drink, the Back Porch Sweet Tea. The experience at The Foundry is centered on three tried-and-true food and beverage tenets: it’s socially driven, locally inspired, and stylishly crafted.

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