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Bojangles
$ - Southern/Cajun Fast Food


Those unfamiliar with Bojangles’ slogan “It’s Bo-Time” may wonder when, exactly, Bo-Time is. Are you on a road trip with a country-ham-biscuit-shaped void in your hand? That’s Bo-Time. Are you tailgating and only a pet-carrier-sized box of fried chicken will satisfy the crowd? Then it’s Bo-Time. Bo-Time is a late breakfast after a night of debauchery, an early lunch after church, and even a mad dash to the drive thru right before Bojangles closes. Bo-Time is any time you find yourself near an open Bojangles with room for southern fast food in your heart/stomach. Unless the line for the drive-thru is too long.
The Groom Recommends: Country ham biscuit, fries, sweet tea.
The Bride Recommends: 4-piece supreme combo with fries, honey mustard, and a Cheerwine.




Cook Out
$ - Fast Food


Do not underestimate the black-box restaurant with the double-barrel drive-thru. An NC staple that serves hot burgers and fresh fries until 3AM, Cook Out is the great unifier. Most Carolinians have memorized their Cook Out order better than their home address. Wendy’s, Burger King, and the American Heart Association tremble at the thought of Cook Out as a national chain. Cook Out is fast food perfected; it is fast and it is food. Burgers, fried chicken tenders, hot dogs, corn dogs, chopped pork BBQ, chicken sandwiches, cheese curds, chicken nuggets, french fries, onion rings, hushpuppies, quesadillas, cole slaw, chili, and more are available in as many potential combinations as there are stars in the sky. Be sure to check milkshake menu online before you go, and don’t be afraid to mix and match flavors.
The Groom Recommends: Cook Out Tray with a burger, cajun fries and a cheese quesadilla that you fold in half and put on the burger.
The Bride Recommends: Cook Out Tray with a BBQ sandwich, cheddar bites, a ranch wrap, and a banana pudding milkshake




Waffle House
$ - Breakfast Food


Infamous for its conflicting hostility and hospitality, Waffle House is an American institution which needs no introduction. In both layout and function, Waffle House is best described as a 24-hour dive bar that only serves breakfast food. If your group is small enough, try and get seats at the counter for the full Yee-Haw Hibachi experience.
The Groom Recommends: Hashbrowns, a butter pecan waffle, and don’t try to split the check too many ways.
The Bride Recommends: Chocolate chip waffle, “covered” (with cheese) hash browns, and bacon.




Lost Province Brewing Co.
$$ - Brew-Pub


Lost Province, located just off of King Street, is a brew-pub that redeems an entire class of restaurant. Where most breweries-slash-restaurants are either restaurants with mediocre breweries attached or breweries with mediocre restaurants attached, Lost Province dares to innovate on the business model by being two good things at once. Sure, the restaurant is an old warehouse, the tap menu is a giant chalkboard, and they serve food on metal trays, but they also have a giant bronze pizza oven that looks like equipment from a Willy Wonka led Manhattan Project and - we don’t say this lightly - the best macaroni and cheese. Full stop. The brewery serves elevated pub fare, cheese and meat boards, wood-fired pizza, and sandwiches alongside an extensive menu of beers brewed on-site.
The Groom Recommends: The aforementioned mac n’ cheese with your choice of two pizza toppings and a beer you’ve never tried before.
The Bride Recommends: Mac n’ cheese with bacon and garlic and the wood fired pretzel.




Come Back Shack
$ - Burgers


Come Back Shack is Boone’s worst-kept secret. Seated right on Blowing Rock Road, this wooden burger shack with a line around the block sticks out like a sore thumb. The Shack prides themselves on their small-town ownership, hand-cut fries, and in-house sauces, slaws, and more. You can build your own burger or try one of their signature sandwiches, like the fried green tomato burger. Their dedication to fresh ingredients keeps Come Back Shack in high demand, so they make use of every packed inch of their dining space. We suggest you order at the drive-thru and take your food to the Blue Ridge Parkway and find an overlook for dinner and a view. If you’re too hungry to make that trip, go to the Harris-Teeter parking lot just uphill of the Shack for a slightly less majestic view of the valley. 
The Groom Recommends: Build your own burger and grab a basket of their loaded fries to share. Be sure to ask for extra napkins!
The Bride Recommends: Fried chicken sandwich with bacon, cheddar, and “Come Back Sauce” with a Ranch Fry.




Sabeing:
$ - Thai, Vietnamese, Sushi


Another spot on King Street, Sabeing is a Thai / Vietnamese / sushi restaurant that brings delicious Southeast Asian flavor to the High Country. Order in at their packed downtown dining room or get quick, tasty takeout. Either way, you’re in for a treat.
The Groom Recommends: Kow Moo Dang - BBQ Pork w egg rice.
The Bride Recommends: Kow Man Kai - Crispy Chicken over rice w ginger soy sauce




Mellow Mushroom
$$ - Pizza


This regional pizza franchise makes itself at home on the west end of King Street, slinging psychedelic ‘za with a lot of local character. What makes Mellow stand out is their dense, flavorful dough that adds a little extra to every pizza on their menu without overwhelming the toppings. This is true for everything from their standard pepperoni to their specialty pies such as the Holy Shiitake or Mighty Meaty. James loves their pizza so much he washed their dishes for two years in college. Don’t mention his name though, they will charge you extra.
The Groom Recommends: The Funky Q BBQ Chicken Pizza
The Bride Recommends: Wild in Havana Cuban-inspired Pizza




The Cardinal
$$ - Burgers


For a place that almost only serves burgers, The Cardinal’s strength lies in its eclectic menu. If you’re in the mood for something both new and familiar, this is the place. You’ll find everything from a classic beef patty with lettuce and tomato to an emu-and-chorizo burger covered with queso and cilantro sour cream.
The Groom Recommends: The Carolina Style Cardinal Burger.
The Bride Recommends: The Fried Chicken Sandwich











Boone Saloon

$ - Bar

One of our favorite spots in town, Boone Saloon is a local institution that seeks to provide a spot for regular-old adults to drink in a college town. Though they take credit for legalizing serving liquor by the drink in Boone in 2008, Saloon is even more notorious for their Pabst Blue Ribbon consumption. Since 2012, Boone Saloon has been listed among the top 100 bars nation-wide in PBR sales by volume for ten separate years, reaching as high as 5th place in 2018. Saloon’s kitchen isn’t too shabby either, serving top-notch dive bar fixings. The top floor (street-level on King Street) is fitted with a live-edge white oak bar and an outdoor side-deck while the downstairs offers pool, ski-ball, and an array of arcade and pinball machines.

The Groom Recommends: Help make history for 2024 with a pitcher of PBR and a plate of loaded cheesy fries.

The Bride Recommends: The French 77 - Gin, prosecco, lemon juice and elderflower liquor

Lily’s Snack Bar

$$ - Bar

Lily’s Snack Bar is a quintessential college spot with a bit of extra flare. Trendy cocktails are their specialty, which they swap out regularly so there’s always something new to try. Owned by the founders of The Cardinal, their kitchen serves plenty of snacks and sandwiches well into the night. Be sure to arrive early, as the student-favorite snack bar fills up fast on the weekends.

The Groom Recommends: Any given bucket of beer


The Bride Recommends: The Lily's Iced Tea

Hatchet Coffee

$ - Coffee

Hatchet Coffee makes and roasts unique high-quality coffee just outside of town. It’s good coffee, and that’s all there is to say.

Espresso News

$ - Coffee

Espresso News (or E News to locals) is a beloved local coffee spot located in the middle of downtown. They roast their own beans and make a good cup of joe. Grab a cup to go or find a seat upstairs, either way you’ll enjoy yourself.