Dan'l Boone Inn

Dan'l Boone Inn is a restaurant in Boone, NC. Serving the high country for over 50 years, this establishment specializes in North Carolina family-style dining and Southern comfort food. The restaurant is known for its homecooked meals and holds a 4.60 rating.

The restaurant operates out of one of the oldest and most historical buildings in downtown Boone, which originally served as a residence, an office, and Boone's first hospital. Since the Whitaker family opened the establishment in 1959, it has provided traditional country cuisine. Dinner service includes a family-style spread featuring three meats, five vegetables, biscuits, and dessert, beginning with seasonal soup or salad. A full family-style breakfast is also served on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring items such as buttermilk pancakes, sausage gravy, and country ham.

Located on Hardin Street, the restaurant is a short walk from the Appalachian Roots Garden, Durham Park, and the Brad and Carole Wilson Honors and Engagement Community.

The Dan'l Boone Inn is recognized for its excellence in country cooking, having earned honors from both Southern Living Magazine and Our State Magazine. Its reputation for quality is reflected in its reader's choice awards, including first place for Family Dining/Country Cooking from Our State Magazine readers and third place for country cooking restaurants in Southern Living.

The Dan'l Boone Inn remains a premier destination for authentic Southern comfort food in Boone.