There are off-campus dining options that won't break your budgets. And Boone is a very vegetarian-friendly place, with most restaurants offering multiple meatless options. Here are some of the non-chain eateries worth checking out, all within walking distance of campus:
F.A.R.M. Cafe - Feed All Regardless of Means -- this nonprofit in downtown Boone serves Lunch Monday - Saturday 11am - 2pm. For a suggested donation of $5 - $10 you can sample delicious entrees, soups, salads, and desserts (much of it locally sourced) while supporting the community's hungry. Volunteer opportunities available, too. See Daily Menus for what's cookin'.
Proper is the place to go for comfort classics like meatloaf, fried chicken, catfish, and pasta -- or you can choose just the sides/veggie plate if you prefer. (Denise gives the Macaroni-n-cheese two thumbs up!) $10.00 Lunch/$12.95 Dinner gets you a generous entree with two sides and cornbread or biscuit. Sandwiches and Sunday brunch also served. They have homemade desserts if you still have room, too. Open M-Sat 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 - 3. Eat outside or in at this historical building which formerly housed the Boone jail!
Cha Da Thai has daily lunch specials from $6.75 - $8.75. Take a friend and share an order of Sticky Rice with Mango for dessert ($4.95).
Galilieo's has a great $6 Burger-n-Beverage Special on Thursdays. (They've got a Portobello and a Black Bean patty if you don't do beef.)
EarthFare in Boone offers a 5% ASU discount on Tuesdays, and they also feature frequent specials and tastings.
Boone Bagelry is another spot to check out. Serving breakfast and lunch from 6am-5pm (Sundays 7am-3pm), they have great daily specials (all day breakfast starting around $5 or less) that will fill you up without emptying your wallet. They offer a 5% cash discount, too.
And check out Taco Tuesday at Boone Saloon. For just $1.75 each, enjoy your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or veggie-burger tacos. Other budget-friendly salads and sandwiches are on the menu, too.
There are lots more restaurants near campus, but these are the spots that I know have some good deals for those of us who like great food at a great price. If you discover any other places while you're at Kellogg, add them to the comments, below.
Bon appetit,
Denise
(Note: Price information valid as of 5/9/2016)
I will be attending Kellogg this summer and I have Celiac Disease. Are there gluten free options in your dining hall?
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Cyndee, the dining halls can accommodate gluten-free eating. I will ask a couple of participants from recent years for their advice on eating gluten-free on campus and pass anything useful on to you.
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UPDATE: This article on gluten-free dining hall options was just published in today's student paper:
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There is also a grocery within walking distance of campus, Earth Fare, where you can probably find lots of things to supplement the dining hall fare. And, as the student newspaper article indicates, many of the local restaurants are very aware of and accommondating to the needs of gluten-intolerant diners.