Take to the wild with a unique, one-of-a-kind dining experience that specializes in serving locally sourced game and humanely farm-raised meats at the Gamekeeper Restaurant. Set in a beautifully preserved 1950s-era stone cottage between Boone and Blowing Rock, the restaurant is a rustic fine-dining venue with a full-service bar that serves a seasonally changing menu that promises to satisfy both meat and veggie lovers. Seamlessly blending fine-dining fare and comfort food, the menu features dishes such as grilled bison tenderloin with garlic mashed potatoes, Peking duck breast with honey mashed sweet potatoes, and grilled emu fan filet with sun-dried tomato jús. A full-service bar serves a wide range of libations including globally-inspired wines, craft, and draft beers, and classic cocktails made with top-shelf spirits. The Gamekeeper Restaurant is open for dinner, Wednesday through Sunday.

3005 Shulls Mill Rd, Boone, NC 28607, Phone: 828-963-7400