Pepper's Restaurant And Bar - Boone

Unfortunately we had our first visit the same time as our last visit. Service was very lacking, our waiter cared more about chatting with other tables. The food was… interesting. They serve French onion soup with kids paper scissors so that you can cut the cheese. Did not feel comfortable using non-food grade scissors on my food when i had a perfectly good knife. The French onion soup was also probably one of the worst I’ve ever had. The broth/soup liquid was very weird and the bread in it was absolute mush, like they use regular sandwich white bread. Unfortunately I couldn’t eat more than 2 bites and wasted my money on it. NONE of our food was hot. Onion rings, soup, kids chicken all could be eaten straight away without needing to cool off. This means our food was sitting and waiting for our waiter for a while. Don’t get me started on the prices. Some of their prices resemble that of an upscale restaurant, which this is not. $14 for an appetizer of spinach dip!!

The food and service were excellent. When we first arrived (1:00 on a Sunday) we were told it would be a 25 minute wait but it was closer to 5 minutes. Our waitress Avery was attentive when needed and didn't rush us at all. We had the French Dip and the Pepper's Sub. Both came out warm and we're flavorful. I used to come here as a kid with my parents on our annual trip to get a Christmas tree. It is nice to see it is still the same, although the prices have increased a little bit.

Great lunch spot, especially their sandwiches are amazing. The French Dip was our favorite and their french onion soup is one of the best I have had it comes with scissors to cut the cheese!

A Boone Tradition! (Calling it an institution feels like something my father would say). The food and drinks are outstanding. They get incredibly busy during the Leaf Season, and even more so now due to COVID staffing challenges, so it's best to make a reservation if you can. If not, be sure to call ahead. The outdoor seating in the fall is wonderful. The menu offers a wide variety of options. The burgers are a fantastic choice, along with the salads and wraps. Some of the best menu items are only available during dinner, but everything is delicious at any time of day. The catfish is excellent, and the curly fries are impossible to resist, even when you're full. The bar has a fantastic selection of drinks. The onion rings are amazing. If you're a Blue Ridge EMC customer, don't forget to show your card for a discount.

It exceeded my expectations in every way. The food took a bit longer to arrive than I would have preferred, but if that’s the price for such quality, I’m more than willing to wait.