The Local

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179 Howard St
Boone, NC 28607
The Local - a place to enjoy a fresh meal, crafted in-house from local High Country ingredients. Serving traditional southern favorites, she-crab soup and shrimp & grits, as well as grass-fed beef burgers, specialty sandwiches, unique tacos, wood-fired flatbreads & pizzas, quinoa bowls, steaks, seafood and plenty of gluten-free and vegan choices. Late-night menu selections available until 1:30am. The Local also features 20 taps, serving mostly local and regional beers, as well as national favorites. At The Local you can enjoy drinks & appetizers while relaxing on comfortable leather couches in the lounge, play a game of billiards, or watch your favorite sports event on large flat screen TVs. The Local is also the place to be for Live music performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Experience Local.

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4.5827 reviews
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Evan Y.
7/18/2025

The Local is a gem - a place that I keep going back to, yes, mostly because of how great the food is, but also for the great vibe and awesome atmosphere every single time. The Local is an upscale...

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Daniel C.
7/9/2025

DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE! Not sure why this establishment is rated as one of the best places in Boone because it is absolute garbage! To start the cocktails are not good and certainly nothing...

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Holly K.
7/3/2025

Avoid. Not a great brunch spot. Stopped in for breakfast on our way traveling through town, on a rainy day. The wait was long, and one couple jumped everyone in line; they just sat at an outside...

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Natasha H.
9/1/2025

Beth was such a great server! The way she described the Caesar Brussel sprouts was enough to make my friend and I drool. (We both got that as our sides). She was always on top of our table. My...

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Jacquelyn M.
6/20/2025

Delicious food, fun atmosphere. We ordered the flash fried Brussels, that steak tips, quinoa bowl (gluten free, vegan) and Brazilian steak - all delicious!!

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