Open Daily at 11 a.m., and serving continuously into evening.
Reservations accepted, recommended for parties of five (5) or more and during major events at Appalachian State University. (18% gratuity may be added for parties of five or more)
Lunch menu, children's menu, and weekly dinner specials.
Smoke-Free restaurant
Daily Lunch Specials - 11am-4pm
Soups:
French Onion - Homemade with a beef broth and a toasted crouton topped with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Cup $2.99 | Bowl $3.99
Soup of the Day - Ask your server about the chefs choice. Cup $2.99 | Bowl $3.99
Salads:
Dressing Choices: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Greek Vinaigrette, Parmesan Peppercorn, Caesar, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island, Italian, Asian, Fat- Free Raspberry Vinaigrette, and Fat-Free Ranch.
Garden Salad - Romaine sprinkled with red cabbage, carrots, scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cucumbers. $5.99
Chinese Salad - Romaine and red cabbage topped with carrots, scallions, and chow mein noodles drizzled with our homemade asian dressing. $5.99
Spinach Salad - Baby spinach greens with bleu cheese crumbles, mushrooms, and roma tomatoes. $5.99
Greek Salad - Romaine lettuce, feta cheese, roma tomatoes, black olives and pepperoncini peppers. $5.99
Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, crispy homemade croutons and topped with grated parmesan. $5.99
Sandwiches:
1/2 Tuna or Chicken Salad - Tuna or chicken salad on toasted white bread with lettuce and tomato. $4.99
BLT - Toasted white bread with traditional mayo, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. We add melted cheddar for a twist. $4.99
1/2 Turkey and Swiss - Sliced turkey with melted swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato on toasted white bread. $4.99
Grilled Cheese - A childhood favorite done with a blend of monterey jack and cheddar cheeses on white bread. $4.99
Daily Menu - 11am-Close
Appetizers:
Fried Onion Rings - A house specialty of course. Sweet onions, dipped in a homemade batter and fried to a golden perfection. $6.99
Fried Zucchini - Lightly battered zucchini deep-fried and served with a horseradish sour cream and spicy honey mustard sauce. $6.99
Pimento Cheese Plate - Sometimes called "pâté of the south," it s our homemade pimento cheese surrounded by toasted bread and veggies. $6.99
Artichoke Dip - Our famous dip is a hot mixture of artichokes, parmesan, onions and a spicy sauce, served with garlic bread pieces. $7.99
Hummus Plate - Roasted garlic hummus served chilled with toasted bread and veggies. $7.99
Nachos - Big enough to share or a meal on its own. Heated tortilla chips layered with a black bean sauce, melted jack and cheddar cheeses, topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and topped with sour cream. $7.99
Salads:
Red Onion Salad - Mixed greens topped with carrots, red onions, alfalfa sprouts, mushrooms, banana peppers, sunflower seeds, roma tomatoes, and bleu cheese crumbles. $7.99
Garden Salad - Mixed greens topped with scallions, carrots, cucumbers, button mushrooms and tomatoes. $5.99
Tuna or Chicken Salad Plate - Creamy and homemade tuna or chicken salad served over leaf lettuce with tomatoes, fresh fruit and a whole wheat roll. $8.99
Grilled Chinese Chicken Salad - Delicious marinated chicken served over romaine and shredded cabbage with carrots, scallions and crisp chow mein noodles, then tossed with our homemade asian dressing. For a vegetarian version, try it with grilled tempeh instead. $8.99
Chicken Caesar Salad - Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of romaine, crunchy homemade croutons, shredded parmesan and tangy caesar dressing. $8.99
Swap the chicken for tuna prepared to your specifications for an extra $1
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad - Crispy lettuce topped with mushrooms, black olives, scallions and tomatoes. $8.99
Exchange the chicken for a tuna steak for an extra $1
Chicken Fajita Salad - Grilled chicken, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, grilled red onions & peppers, tomatoes, black beans, and freshly made tortilla strips served over a bed of romaine lettuce. Served with salsa and sour cream to make the meal a true fajita. $8.99
Soups:
Signature French Onion - Baked crock filled with onion broth and french bread, topped with bubbly, toasted parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Cup $2.99 | Bowl $3.99
Soup of the Day - All soups are made fresh daily. Please ask your server for the chef s choice of the day. Cup $2.99 | Bowl $3.99
Pastas
Baked Linguine with Meatballs - Linguine noodles tossed with a house marinara and special recipe meatballs, baked with asiago, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. $13.99
Baked Linguine with marinara - Linguine noodles tossed with a house marinara, baked with asiago, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. $10.99
Meat Lasagna - Layers of noodles, mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan cheeses, topped with meat sauce. $14.99
Florentine Wild Mushroom Lasagna - Layers of pasta, portabello, shiitake, button mushrooms, and spinach covered with a chardonnay herb cream sauce. $14.99
Black Bean and Pesto Lasagna - Layers of lasagna noodles, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, black beans, and basil pesto sauce, with ricotta and parmesan cheese. $14.99
Greek Penne Pasta - Tomatoes, mushrooms, capers, kalamata olives tossed with penne noodles and topped with fresh basil and feta cheese. $14.99
With Shrimp $16.99
Cajun Chicken Pasta - Blackened chicken breast, tasso ham, broccoli florets and tomatoes tossed with penne pasta and a parmesan cream sauce. $15.99
Pesto Pasta - Penne noodles, with portabello mushrooms, tomatoes and wilted spinach in a pesto asiago cream sauce and garnished with roasted pecans. $14.99
With Shrimp $16.99
Pizzas:
Italian Pizza - Tomato sauce, pepperoni, italian sausage and mozzarella cheese. $12.99
Chicken Pesto Pizza - Basil Pesto sauce, grilled chicken, fresh mushrooms and fontina cheese. It s always a Red Onion favorite. $12.99
Sundried Tomato Pesto Pizza - Sundried tomato pesto acts as the sauce then topped with mozzarella and feta cheeses, artichoke hearts, and fresh spinach. $11.99
White Pizza - Our crispy crust is topped with olive oil, mozzarella and goat cheese crumbles with romas and fresh basil. $11.99
Vegetarian Pizza - Zucchini, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and creamy fontina. Your choice of sauce: sundried tomato pesto, basil pesto, or classic red sauce. $11.99
Entrees:
Coffee-Rubbed Sirloin - A thick cut rubbed with coffee and grilled to perfection, then topped with bleu cheese crumbles to accent the natural flavor of the steak. $18.99
Mediterranean Grilled Tuna - Grilled Tuna served with fresh spinach, black olives, roma tomatoes and feta cheese. Topped with a sundried tomato caper butter. $19.99
Orange Glazed Salmon - Wild Salmon basted with an orange glaze then grilled until flaky and moist. $19.99
Pistachio Citrus Trout - Cornmeal and pistachio encrusted trout topped with a citrus compound butter. $18.99
NY Strip - Ten-ounce steak marinated and grilled to your specification. Served with au jus. $22.99
Herb Grilled Chicken with Artichoke-Tomato Salsa - Six-ounce grilled chicken marinated in herbs and olive oil covered with a flavorful artichoke-tomato salsa. $16.99
Wraps:
Tempeh Wrap - Sauteed tempeh, mushrooms and onions, wrapped with cheddar and jack cheeses, alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes and a basil pesto mayonnaise. $8.99
Portabello Wrap - Sauteed portabello, zucchini, summer squash, and red onions, wrapped up with rice, fresh spinach and a basil-feta mayonnaise. $8.99
Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap - Blackened chicken, romaine lettuce, crunchy homemade croutons, and shredded parmesan tossed in a tangy Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla. $8.99
Chicken Fajita Wrap - Grilled marinated chicken, red onions, and green peppers, mixed with monterey jack and cheddar cheeses, shredded lettuce and tomatoes then wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. $8.99
Quesadillas:
Traditional Cheese - Melted cheddar and monterey jack cheese in between two perfectly crisped flour tortillas. $7.99
Add spinach, chicken or both for $1
Artichoke & Spinach - Our homemade spicy artichoke dip mixed with spinach is the filling for this local fan favorite. $8.99
Sandwiches:
Mauney s Club - A classic club done right with layers of ham, turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomato with mayo on freshly baked wheat bread. $8.99
Chicken Breast - Six-ounce chicken breast, grilled and served on a kaiser roll with lettuce and tomato. Have it coated with your choice of teriyaki sauce, barbecue sauce, or blackened seasoning. $8.99
Tuna or Chicken Salad Melt - Our tuna or chicken salad over tomatoes, covered with cheddar cheese and baked on a french roll. Topped with alfalfa sprouts. $8.99
Classic Reuben - Grilled rye bread piled with sliced turkey or corned beef, fresh sauerkraut, swiss cheese and reuben sauce. $8.99
French Dip - Layers of thinly sliced roast beef topped with melted swiss and creamy horseradish sauce on a toasted french roll. Served with au jus. $8.99
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna Sandwich - Five-ounce grilled tuna steak served on a french roll with alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes and a creamy remoulade. $9.99
Mushroom, Onion, Swiss Turkey Burger - Hand-pattied ground turkey topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Served with swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato. $8.99
Bacon Cheddar Burger - Eight-ounce hand-pattied burger topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo available upon request. $8.99
Portabello Mushroom Sandwich - A whole marinated portabello mushroom cap grilled and served on a french roll with Carolina slaw, provolone cheese and a smoky chipotle mustard. $8.99
Desserts:
Cheesecake - Ask your server for the chef s choice. $5.99
Banana Cream Pie - Graham cracker crust filled with fluffy banana cream and topped with fresh bananas then finished off with cool whipped topping. $4.99
Horace Cookie - Our house specialty! A blonde brownie with pecans served warm and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. $4.99
Key Lime Pie - Tangy Key West lime juice filling on a graham cracker crust, finished off with cool whipped topping. $4.99
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie - Oreo cookie crust filled with chocolate ice cream and peanut butter cups topped with hot fudge and cool whipped cream. Enough for two! $5.99
Crème Brûlée - A creamy vanilla custard finished with caramelized sugar and fresh berries. $5.99
"I love the Red Onion. Consistently one of my favorite restaurants in Boone. I always look forward to a trip up the mountain for a meal there. Good, solid, basic menu with choices for everyone."
-Kim J. Wilmington, NC
"What a wonderful experience. I absolutely loved the restaurant, food, service and pricing!"
-Natasha G. Vacaville, NC
"We love this place. Excellent food, great service. We eat here every time we visit Boone."
-C.M. Raleigh, NC
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