Boone Drug Grill & Soda Fountain - Downtown

The Boone Drug Company is an important part of the history of downtown Boone North Carolina. It was founded by Dr. George Kelly Moose in 1919. The dining room in the back was appropriately named, "Joe's Bald Room", after Boone Drug's fourth co-owner, Joe Miller who was born in a car in front of the store. (Joe Miller is the founder and owner of another very successful Boone NC business "Cheap Joe's Art Stuff".)

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• Website: BooneDrug.com (see link below)
• Grill Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am - 3:00pm
  Ice Cream & Drinks 8am - 4:00pm

Melanie's Food Fantasy - Downtown

Melanie's Food Fantasy, across the street from the Old Farmer's Hardware Store (now the new Shoppes at Farmer's Hardware) offers delicious and big breakfasts, each freshly made. Stuffed French toast, eggs benedict, omelets made to order, organic multigrain pancakes, waffles, fruit, biscuits, gravy and more.

This is not a place to eat when you are in a hurry. Each dish is made fresh when ordered and can take a while to prepare.

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• Website: MelaniesFoodFantasy.com (see link below)
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  Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
  Sunday Brunch: 9:00am – 3:00pm
  Winter Hours (start November 29)
  8:00am – 3:00pm
  Closed for Christmas, December 24 and 26

Mountain House - Blowing Rock Rd.

The Mountain House has been in business for 32 Years and is a favorite for breakfast with visitors, ASU Alumni and locals. They serve breakfast all day.

They also have a gift shop/emporium giving the restaurant the feel of a national chain with a similar layout.

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  Monday – Sunday: 6:00am – 10:00pm
  

Panera Bread - Boone Mall

According to the Mountain Times newspaper (see link below):
"When it comes to bread, the company is of the philosophy that artisan bread should not be “relegated to the sidelines of a meal.” Instead, bread can become the foundation of a meal, with unique recipes adding new flavors to complement every dish.
This particular franchise is based out of central North Carolina, and manager Joey Brown described the baking process. Fresh dough is shipped from High Point in the evening, and bakers work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to ensure the freshest products are available by opening at 6:30 a.m. "

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• Restaurant Hours: Opens 6:30 a.m.
  

Links to Restaurants listed above:

• BooneRestaurants.com ~ Restaurant Reviews
• BooneTakeout.com ~ Delivery Service from Boone Restaurants
• Boone Drug
• Melanie's Food Fantasy
• Mountain Times article about Panera Bread
• Panera Bread