The Social Boone

Great place for a date or get together with friends. Good food and wonderful atmosphere. I get the half chicken meal for a great gluten free dish. Very good food and one of my wife's favorite places to eat. Definitely recommend. There is only indoor seating and it can be a little noisy at times but you can still talk. The parking isn't to bad because there is a lot beside the place as well as street parking in front. Great place to go if you are a local or here on vacation.

Great atmosphere, great food, and really friendly staff. I have cooked at some very nice fusion style restaurants, and I can credibly say that The Social Boone gets it right. The asian meatballs balance flavor well with the meat being lightly spiced so as not to dominate the dish. The dish is brought together with the lemongrass dipping sauce that has a flavor that is familiar, but you can not place it. The fried chicken was my favorite by far. The chefs bled of spices and batter create a unique crunch and taste. The chicken was so perfectly cooked that it simply melted when eaten. The mouth feel is hard to describe as chicken tenders are generally anything but tender. I equated them to something like a fresh fired mushroom. Absolutely amazing! For mains, I had the Shawarma burger. The chicken is ground, tender, and perfectly spiced. Not one flavor dominates the dish and allows for the subtle flavor of the toum, veggies, and even bun to shine. I mentioned to my son, after finishing the sandwich, that I could eat another. Like many of the dishes on the menu, this is gluten-free by design, so no mods needed! My son had the social burger and liked it as well. The French fries are also very good. It's a simple thing to overlook. Easy to do, hard to do exceptionally. The experience was amazing and a great start to our food journey this week. The Chef/Owner regaled us with stories of travel and work in kitchens across the planet. The love of the people and cultures that influenced his palate and inspired the menu are apparent. I wish I had more time in Boone so that we could eat there again. A good reason to return! Also on the plus side, the menu prices are very reasonable and actually seemed a bit low compared to dishes at restaurants of similar quality in other cities. 100% recommend.