The Cardinal

"The burgers are always delicious. I typically go for the Gringo & its perfect 9/10 times. They can get crowded but service is quick so I've never had to wait long for a table. They don't take reservations unless you have a large group (did a work lunch with 8) but we had no issues getting in & they pushed tables together for us with no issues."

"We tried the Cardinal burger and fried chicken sandwich. Both were pretty good, but not amazing by any means. Fries and homemade chips were similarly good, but not great. I found the overall prices a bit high for the product. I also found it odd they were out of several food items even though it was not late in the dinner service, but maybe that was a rare occurrence. Service was very good, especially the hostess who was efficient and very friendly. I also appreciated the kid's menu."

"The food is amazing and the staff is even better. The burgers are very original and the hot damn ham dip is a must try! The drinks change per season and the one I ordered was perfect for fall! 10/10 highly recommend this place to anyone remotely close to Boone NC!"

"One of the best Cobb salad’s I’ve had in a long time. Oh, they have burgers and excellent combinations too. We had the double cardinal burger, the gringo burger and the cardinal nuggets. All were attacked quite severely and a photo was not an option."

"Great, and kids friendly place. Good service with an overall excellent menu. I highly recommend the farmer burger. My wife got the beet burger (She won’t recommend it). This was our fourth time at the Cardinal! 5⭐ organic meat burgers."