Howard Station 268 Howard Street, Boone, NC 28607

"Favorite spot for BBQ in town. Their tacos on taco Tuesday are also really good. Would come here often with friends when I went to school here."

"Howard Station is the absolute BEST on all accounts! The smoked Mac and cheese, the Ribs and Wings are to die for. Exceptional service and Chelsea the owner is the best! Real, friendly, and professional! I strongly recommend it this BBQ Joint and will definitely be back every time we're in Boone! Thanks Howard Station for a great experience!"

"We knew we wanted BBQ for our dinner at our wedding and it was between Howard Station and another BBQ place. Howard Station won and they won on so many levels!! Their food is so fresh and delicious! Deja, the catering manager, was such a delight to work with!! She was so responsive, kind, and patient with all my questions throughout the whole wedding planning process. The variety on their catering menu was perfect and their food was reasonably priced. They don’t nickel and dime you and their food is worth every penny! And best of all, when we went to taste test the food and we asked to speak to someone about catering, the server let us know the owner was in the back cooking and would love to talk with us. That was something we hadn’t seen before and it was so nice to get to speak to the owner about our wish to have them cater our wedding day! The owners are the sweetest couple, who got married a year ago at the same venue we got married at, Appalachian View! So they had a special place in our hearts from the moment we met them and knew that they were the perfect fit for our wedding. If you are in Boone and searching for the best BBQ place, it’s here. You found it! Thank you for making our wedding day a hit with your delicious food! Our guests are still talking about it!"

"Not sure if we got them on an off night or what, but the food wasn't great. We got pulled pork, brisket and ribs, all were dry. The flavor was good, but it was not enough to beat out the dryness. The Mac and cheese was good and so was the hush puppies and funky fries. Service was good and the atmosphere was nice as well. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was hot."

"Such an awesome place with a great atmosphere, stopped in for a quick bite after walking downtown for the day. The food was hot and fresh,and I was lucky enough to get a piece of brisket straight out of the smoker. I would highly recommend the cheese curds they are the perfect amount of spice. 5 stars all day!"