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Monday 11am - 12am Tuesday 11am - 12am Wednesday 11am - 12am Thursday 11am - 12am Friday 11am - 12am Saturday 11am - 12am Sunday 12pm - 12am

The Cardinal

Name: The Cardinal
Address: 1711 Highway 105, Boone, NC, 28607, US
Telephone: +18283559600
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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The Cardinal is Boone's best location for fresh, locally sourced traditional American road food and craft cocktails.
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09/01/2026

Big news for people love great food‼️

REUBENS ARE BACK!

House-brined USDA prime corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, 1000 island, and swiss on marble rye.

$18.50 with chips.

Come get it before it’s gone!

STAY WITH IT!

08/07/2026

Celebrate summer with the good ol’ classic tomato sandwich!

Texas toast, Duke’s, Against the Grain Farm tomato, and a lil’ salt and pepper can go a long way! $8 with chips. 🤠🍅

Come and get it!

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07/13/2026

Celebrating summer with this caprese salad special!

Featuring local NC heirloom tomatoes from Against the Grain Farm and Olive Branch Farm and Apiary 🍅⭐️

Paired with mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, and balsamic glaze for a great start to your meal for $12.75.

We’ll see y’all soon!

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07/10/2026

Summer cocktails are here ☀️🏖️

Come enjoy all of our favorite notes of summer through our new Summer Cocktail menu! Thoughtfully crafted and yours for only $12 regular price.

COCKTAIL FRIDAYS: Come find your new seasonal favorite for only $7! Cheers! 🥂

Pictured: MARHABA 🍉

A clarified milk punch cocktail with tequila, labne, watermelon, strawberry, and lime.

STAY WITH IT

06/30/2026

The Cardinal will be closing early at 6 pm on July 4th. Come get a burger before then! 🍔🎆

We will resume regular hours on Sunday, July 5th.

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06/16/2026

Join us at The Cardinal next Tuesday, June 23rd for BINGO!!

Supporting your local art gallery, Nth Degree Gallery

The prizes are rolling in from some of your favorite local businesses including:
The Care Collective 🧖‍♀️🌿
Neighborhood Yoga Boone 🕌 🧘‍♀️🪷
Bella’s of Boone 👗
Rooted on King ☕️
Justin Scott Norton 🫟
Prints and more from Nth Degree Gallery artists

…and even more to be announced!

Don’t miss it! Come support the local arts! ❤️

06/05/2026

Happy Friday! ☀️

Y’all come treat yourself to a lil’ meatball sandwich! It’s not just any ordinary sandwich. We’re talking bison and pork meatballs with housemade marinara and an Italian cheese blend on only the best: an Amoroso’s roll. $18 with fries or chips.

We’ll see y’all soon!

STAY WITH IT

06/02/2026

Our porch is reserved for a private event this evening 6/2 4pm-8pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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06/01/2026

Come give back with us to the Watauga County Habitat for Humanity tonight!

We’re running some specials for tonight only inspired by ‘s Big Cheese fundraising event!

Can’t make it tonight but still want to donate? Check out the link in our bio or story!

🧀 STAY WITH IT 🧀

05/27/2026

Scott tried our upcoming burger special in support of our night of fundraising toward Habitat for Humanity’s The Big Cheese! Safe to say Scott loved it!!

Join us on June 1st as we give back a portion of our sales to Habitat for Humanity!

Featuring the Grilled Mac and Cheeseburger! 🧀🍔
Wash it down with North Carolina’s own Cheerwine for a combo you won’t want to miss! Scott approved!

Link in bio to also contribute to our fundraising efforts!

STAY WITH IT

Address

1711 Highway 105
Boone, NC
28607

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 12am
Tuesday	11am - 12am
Wednesday	11am - 12am
Thursday	11am - 12am
Friday	11am - 12am
Saturday	11am - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

+18283559600

Website

http://www.thecardinalboone.com/

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