We had the Fajita Wrap - Very Good French Onion Soup - Extremely Good! Fried zucchini - Extremely Good! Best dining we have had so far on our vacation! read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Fajita Wrap - Yum! - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Food was amazing! The service was outstanding! The orange glazed salmon. And mushroom lasagna were both excellent. The horace cookie for desert was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I ate there and the food was incredible. It is in a great location in Boone, NC and we certainly enjoyed it and will be back again. The coffee infused filet mignon was excellent. The vegetable of the day mixture was something I've never had before. I loved it!! The dessert - Crême Brûlée - was also fabulous. Yum! read more

I live in ashe county which is limited in restaurants. I come to boone for my cancer treatments so with ashe being limited I always stop at a restaurant while I'm up here. I've tried quite a few restaurants and my only complaint is why I haven't tried this one sooner. This is easily one of the best restaurants in boone. I started out with the nachos and they are some of the best I've ever had. I read their reviews before I came and alot over people raved about the baha fish tacos, and I'm not a huge pineapple fan I ordered them anyway. They were amazing, fish cooked perfectly and the Sriracha sauce gave it a nice kick. Very friendly service and I will definitely come back. read more

Very good food- Chinese chicken salad was great and the dressing was delicious! The bread and oil they serve is reallllllly good. The pizza there is good too! Friendly people! read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Good food but the service is just horrible. The manager/server with the long hair and glasses had to be one of the most entitled people I've ever met. He was telling me what I should get on my food and had an overall rude persona about him. read more

This restaurant was WAY better in the 80's. The pizza was only so-so and the lasagna was not even that. We have TWO better italian places in the NE Ashe County area, which is very unpopulated and isolated. read more

Excellent lunch, the food was high quality and well prepared, but my favorite thing might be they let me adjust my order to customize my burger and when it came it was just like i had customized it. Great restaurant. read more

Absolutely delicious! They source there products locally when possible which was evident in the Blue Ridge Plate which is a seasonal salad with crisp greens, micro greens, red and gold beets, tomatoes and fried goat cheese in a lemon thyme vinaigrette. We added grilled chicken to the salad and it was delicious! The Reuben has so much flavor and packed with corn beef!! And it was a lil' messy adding to the fun. read more

The Red Onion Cafe - The Classic Reuben Sandwich with sweet potato fries - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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We ordered delivery from The Red Onion for a special occasion dinner. We had: Greek Penne Pasta with Shrimp, Orange Glazed Salmon, Burbon Glazed Center Cut Ribeye, and Mediterranian Tilapia. The food was delicious! The steak was cooked exactly as requested, the fish was just right, the sides that came with the meals were spot on! I'm going to try to replicate the side dish from my tilapia meal! The last time we were in the area and had a meal here was when my sister graduated from Appalachian State, several years ago. We were very happy with our meal, the way it was prepared, and delivered. We would recommend The Red Onion to anyone heading to the area. read more

The food was good but service Not so good ,get bigger glasses or a better waitress, having a bell on the table may work.

Not impressive. The mushroom lasagna was nothing but mush and didn't come with a side salad or anything. My husband's sweet potato fries were both cold and over cooked. For what we ordered and the number of customers, the wait time on the food was too long. We were also surprised by a note on our table stating that there was an 8% increase on the menu prices due to recent food cost increases. If the food had been good, this may have been more acceptable. The ambience wasn't a redeeming factor because, despite many empty tables, we were seated directly in front of the kitchen door. read more

Suggested this place to friends and family after perusing menu. First impression adorable outdoor seating area. Opted to sit indoors. Dining area smelled like a wet Applebee's . Ordered pimento cheese appetizer , it arrived with undercooked toast, brown celery , and old carrots. Requested fresh veggies. They were brought out. Server asked if I wanted her to take brown celery away. Ordered Asian Salad. Lettuce was dry and old. Dressing tasted like soy and sesame seed. Salty, not complimentary . Disappointed. If you specialize in salads, please have fresh ingredients . I almost left grocery money for kitchen to replace celery and carrots. It takes a while for celery and carrots to go bad, made me nervous about ordering anything else off menu. read more

On a business trip and a co worker suggested I try Red Onion in Boone. I was not disappointed. The Portabello Mushroom wrap satiisfied my craving for good food after only having a coffee and cinnamon roll for my work day. Full of mushrooms, zucchini,summer squash, spinach, a few onions all wrapped in rice. The basil feta mayo in it brought it all together nicely, and it was not a small wrap! Sides of sweet potatoes fries and guacamole were good as well. Got a in-house made key lime pie to go, I am expecting it to be good as well. Atmosphere was relaxing, and waitress attentive. Definitely stopping back by when I'm back in Boone! read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Portobello Mushroom Wrap and Sweet Potato fries - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Definitely I'm the top 3 of my worst experiences dining in somewhere. Food was bland, so was the waitress. I never received another napkin, mine was drenched in bbq sauce the whole time. Waited almost an hour for the bland over cooked burgers. Also, dishes from appetizer were left of the table the entire time we ate. 50 Bucks down the drain. read more

We were in town for a baseball game ASU. We ate dinner here last night with my wife son and in-laws. The staff was friendly, attentive and professional as we were greeted and seated. Chandler was our server and she was awesome. The food was ok. My son loved the chicken Cajun pasta. I ordered a medium rare steak au pauve but it was medium and under seasoned as was my wife's steak. Sad face. The pimento cheese bites were ok. Everything was just ok but I wanted great. read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Dinner was superb. Service was very accommodating. We were a large last minute group that decided the Red Onion looked like a great option (it was) They hustled to put together a big table for us. The onion rings and zucchini fries were light and crunchy, and the French onion soup was a bowl of cheesy goodness. I chose the local trout as my entree. It was a melt in your mouth, delicately flavored dish accompanied by grilled asparagus and wild rice-Delish! Totally recommend this little spot-you won't be disappointed with the locally sourced ingredients and great flavor profiles. read more

The food was average - not the best, not the worst. I found the portion sizes to be on the small side, though, and there was quite a bit of gristle in my Rueben sandwich. If that wasn't enough to not come back, the surprise on my bill was the straw that broke the camel's back, as well as the factor that took this place from a 2.5 to 3 star review down to a solid 1 - they add an 8% charge which is labeled "8% inflation rate" to your bill. This is in addition to tax and tip, as well as their already rather high prices. Would not recommend this dusty cafe unless you like being taken advantage of.... read more

Away for a few days with the guys and we had dinner here. We sat outside on the patio because of the nice weather. We had a group of 12 and our waiter did a great job. I got the ribeye and my buddy got the Low Country Salmon. We split our plates so we could do surf and turf. It was phenomenal. The grits with the greens was tasty as well. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars from me is the service. It was a little slow and the food didn't come out in the right order. I got my salad and baked potato after my steak. I would definitely eat there again! read more

Mediocre is the best description of this restaurant. The interior was boring and brown, and the food was exceedingly average. I had the chicken fajita wrap, which was huge but only because it was overstuffed with lettuce. The amount of chicken was meager. The plate was loaded with tortilla chips but they, too, were unsalted and bland. My daughter had the chicken salad plate which was underwhelming. It came with fresh fruit, which looked like hospital grade. The service was fine. Overall, I would give The Red Onion a C for food and service, and an A for boring. read more

Disappointed in our meals. We came for lunch and decided to have the 2 item lunch combo. We got the French onion soup and quiche. The soup was completely flavorless--I don't think they added one single spice to it, not even salt. Maybe the cook lost his sense of taste... The quiche was nothing special. Worst of all was the server. We were almost the only people in the restaurant and he acted completely annoyed that we were there. I'm not sure if he even made eye contact with us. It was a young guy with a man-bun/short pony tail. He never refilled our water or even conversed with us. Wouldn't go there again. read more

What a cute little restaurant. Very quaint and a local eatery. Food was pretty good. I had salad and pasta. A lot of nice things to choose from the menu as well. Staff was very friendly my waitress was exceptionally friendly. I was served by a nice young lady, Sarah S. She gets 5 stars. read more

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The food and wait staff were great. My critique is an 8% inflation charge on final bill. Preparing to pay bill, noticed the 8% inflation rate. I called the waitress' attention to this. She apologized and brought over a laminated card explaining the 8% inflation rate. She apologized for the card NOT being on table when we sat down. She indicated all area restaurants were charging the 8% inflation rate. We were told this was done due to supply chain issues, etc. (spelled out on card). While we ate at numerous restaurants during our week's stay, NONE of them charged an inflation rate. These restaurants are as follows: Casa Rustica, Troy's, Our Daily Bread, Pepper's, Twigs, Capone's, Come Back Shack and Cook Out. We're not sure why this one lone restaurant charged the 8% and no others did. I question the tactic. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Boone NC. The French Onion Soup is awesome and it seems to get better every time I visit. This visit I had French dip sandwich and it really good. We ate on the patio and it was a very good day. read more

Found through Open table. Good onion soup and wine selection by the glass. Food is good and upscale for the area. Mint with the bill is a nice touch. Leah gave great service. read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

This was my second time here. Last time was three years ago. I have to say this is one of my favorite Boone restaurants. It's a bit small inside, but atmosphere is good, service is better. Had the pimento cheese appetizer. It was huge, way too much for the two of us. Plus they serve carrots and celery with the pimento cheese and bread. A great value at 6.99 for this appetizer. Both are our entrees were excellent. I had the Cajun Chicken Pasta. I couldn't finish it, but it was very tasty. My only minor comment would be there is too much broccoli in the order. My wife had a veggie burger which she said was excellent, in fact much better than one she had at Canyons in Blowing Rock. Dessert? Too stuffed to even consider it. All in all, an excellent meal and very good value. read more

This is my first time coming here! Bc me and my family are from Wilson Nc and we came on vacation. But anyways we decide to come here Bc the reviews were good and the pictures of the food look absolutely delicious. So had to try something new and different!! And the food was delicious!! Something very different out of my confort zone. Really recommend!! read more

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I took my older sister and her family while visiting one weekend. We ordered chicken nuggets and fries, spaghetti and meatballs, the mushroom lasagna, pesto pasta with chicken, and the filet with asparagus. We first waited 30 minutes for a 5 top (2 children and 3 adults), when there were plenty of open tables, no wait and we were told 20 minutes. We finally sat and our waitress finally came to take care of us, if I can even call it that. She did not need to be in customer service to say the least. She never asked us how our meal was, another waiter had to refill our drinks, and when we sent our food back barely touched she did not question it. I was a waitress where taking names for wait, clearing tables, putting in food along with basic customer service to all my tables was required. It frustrates me that an establishment that comes in contact with many tourists looking for the "Boone experience" have to endure what we did tonight. Now for the cooking, I am not sure who is the Chef but a lot of the issues we had were basic cooking no-nos. 1. Pesto pasta, the diced tomatoes they had were obviously canned that have rinsed and thrown in a the pasta. Which was upsetting because they advertise "local sourcing" on their website. The portion size was huge, with 1/2 cup of pecans for garnish... The pasta was overcooked for my preference and I received maybe a few chopt pieces of chicken for a $4 upcharge. 2. Mushroom lasagna, this should not be on the menu at all. The "herb chardonnay" sauce was congealed and overwhelming with rosemary. Pasta noodles were overcooked and everything was covered in Monterey jack cheese. Also, putting parsley on top doesn't make your presentation any better. 3. Filet and asparagus, how do you serve asparagus that hasn't been prepped? The ends were tough because they were not snapped before cooking. The filet and potato was cooked well. 4. Kids meals, they were the best thing we ordered. 5. My sister also ordered French onion soup. The onions were not caramelized, broth was too thin and the soup was burning hot. She couldn't eat it until our entree arrived. Here are a list of restaurants you can better spend your time with... Cardinal, Coyote kitchen, local, Carolina pizza, Peabodies, Taquiera el paso, Kindly Kitchen, Sunrise Grill read more

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Day 3 of road trip vacation food - dinner - The Red Onion Cafe So, by day 3, my (non-food-adventurous) family was tired of my using Yelp to find new and unique places to eat and so, that resulted in my boycotting lunch when the majority decided to eat a chain that is found in Orlando. I just couldn't. By dinner time, I had them back in step and they agreed to try a Yelp recommendation back in Boone. Yay! We had driven around the town for a couple of days now and passed a cute little spot I noticed called The Red Onion Café. I couldn't pass it by any longer, so on our way back from road tripping on Day 3 (we traveled from North Carolina, to Virginia, back through Tennessee, and finally back to North Carolina) we stopped to eat dinner. It was a long day and I couldn't wait to try this place out. (Boone is very close to where we stayed in Blowing Rock and there are tons of great restaurants to eat in both places.) We had very attentive and helpful service for dinner, and after taking our drink order we were served warm bread with an olive oil and seasoning for dipping. My mom decided on a salad, and opted for the house garden salad with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, button mushrooms, and tomatoes. I believe she requested some feta and pepperoncini. The salad came with a soft roll. My dad ordered a burger with fries. (I told you there were non-adventurous food types in our party. My dad likes his burgers plain.) I chose their tuna melt with a side of pasta salad. The tuna melt comes on an English muffin, is smothered in cheddar cheese and topped with alfalfa sprouts. The pasta salad came topped with parmesan cheese shavings. It was very good. Back to her usual order, the child chose chicken nuggets and a fruit cup. I really enjoyed our meal at The Red Onion Café and would definitely go back when we visit North Carolina again in December of this year. The Red Onion Café is located at 227 Hardin St. Boone, NC 28607. You can read more about them on their website at http://www.theredonioncafe.com/. They are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Red-Onion-Cafe/228608067166183 and you can follow them on Twitter @Red_Onion_Cafe. Check them out! read more

What a wonderful experience. I absolutely loved the restaurant, food, service and pricing! I called about a week in advance to inquire about reservations. The husband and I decided pretty last minute that we were going to go ahead and get married. We planned it in Boone and I called the Red Onion to find out if they could accommodate my part of 17 with such little notice. They put us on the patio and it was wonderful. The servers were great and didn't make a fuss about splitting up the check (I know it's sort of an inconvenience for the waiters but they split the checks with no issues). We decided to do a lunch with smaller portions and more reasonable prices and it worked out great for everyone. I ordered a bowl of french onion soup and the tuna sandwich. I loved the soup and the sandwich was, well a tuna sandwich. My only reason for marking down the place because I sort of expected something a bit more flavorful there. My sister ordered the Linguine (I think?) and she loved it, the sister in law ordered the quiche and really enjoyed it as well. Overall, we were very pleased with out dining experience! read more

A wonderful dinner experience. Friendly staff and delicious Baja fish tacos. Would recommend!

Food was great and well priced! Friendly staff. It's nice, but still low key. There was a great variety of menu options for whatever you have in mind! Pizza, burgers, salads, even tacos! Would definitely recommend. read more

The Red Onion Cafe - The spicy veggie burger with sweet potato fries! Very good. Lots of food - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Good food, but small portions, especially when considering the prices. Service is good. Convenient location.

.Prices very reasonable.Very good artichoke dip.Rubeun was very good.Real onion rings.wait staff excellent. read more

The Red Onion Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

The French Onion soup is really good. We also ordered the White Pizza and the Thai Peanut Pizza. Both were just okay. Will try a different restaurant next time I'm in town. The free bread was a bonus though! read more

This place is absolutely delicious. All of the food that I have been served at this establishment has been spot on with great service. I would always recommend the meatball sub. Huge portion and SO good! The place gets a little cramped however, which can lead to some wait time at the entry (which is also cramped - mirrors enhance this feeling). 5/5 would recommend. read more

The hostess was incredibly rude. And the waitress was just okay. The food was decent.

This is my favorite place is eat when I visit Boone. Everything I've had is good. Recommend the onion rings. Nice moderately priced wines. read more

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We recently vacationed in Boone again with our family and had to get our Red Onion fix. We decided to order online to help accommodate our small children's nap schedule, and it was just as wonderful as always! At the last minute I had to change part of my daughters order and Caroline was so accommodating and helpful! She was so patient with me! Situations such as this (plus the delicious food!) are what keeps us coming back year after year! read more

The food wasn't amazing but it wasn't bad! We had the veggie pizza and the spicy veggie burger. Veggie pizza - loved the variety of veggies on the pizza, but the fontina cheese had a very strange and almost sock-like flavor to it. The pizza had a good crust, but was dripping in oil. Spicy veggie burger - everything was pretty good about this, it's just that the guacamole took away from the tastiness of the burger. The guac was very plain and lacked really any flavor. Service was nice, water was good, decent atmosphere, cool gender-neutral bathrooms. read more