Gamekeeper Restaurant
Southern Restaurant
Boone, NC
Southern Restaurant in Watauga, North Carolina
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Updated October 31, 2026
The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
Southern Restaurant
Blowing Rock, NC
The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop serves Appalachian fare, including mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes, with curated beer and wine.
- Appalachian regional dishes
- Fresh mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes
- Craft cocktails featuring house-made syrups and infused spirits
Twigs
Southern Restaurant
Blowing Rock, NC
Twigs serves Southern-influenced Mountain Trout and Dungeness Crab Cakes, with more than 200 wine bottles and live music Friday and Saturday nights.
- Romantic evening dining
- Southern-inspired Mountain Trout and seafood dishes
- Dinner with extensive wine selection
Vidalia
Southern Restaurant
Boone, NC
Vidalia offers gift cards for purchase at its Boone, North Carolina location.
- purchasing restaurant gift cards
- receiving advance notices about events and feature specials through the newsletter
Roots Restaurant
Southern Restaurant
Blowing Rock, NC
Roots Restaurant serves Lavanttal regional cuisine through four-, six-, and eight-course gourmet menus in Wolfsberg.
- multi-course gourmet dinners
- seasonal regional cuisine from the Lavanttal
- fine dining in a relaxed, communal setting
Over Yonder Boone
Southern Restaurant
Boone, NC
Over Yonder serves locally sourced meals in Boone, with weekend brunch and pet-friendly front porch dining.
- weekend brunch
- locally sourced meals
- dining with pets on the front porch
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FAQ
Where can I find Appalachian dishes such as mountain trout and hoecakes in Watauga County?
The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop lists mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes among its Appalachian regional fare.
Which Watauga restaurants offer weekend brunch?
Over Yonder Boone serves weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where can I eat with my dog in Boone?
Over Yonder Boone allows pets on its front porch. Porch seating is first come, first served, so it cannot be guaranteed.
Which southern restaurants in Watauga have live music?
The Speckled Trout hosts live music Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. Twigs has live music Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with no cover charge listed.
Which restaurant is suitable for a private party?
Twigs lists private parties of up to 20 people among its best uses. The Speckled Trout advises against parties larger than 12 guests.