Local Lion

Hands down some of the worst doughnuts I’ve ever had. The cake doughnut was tough and the flavor was bland. I took one bite of the chocolate espresso and threw it out, and the lavender didn’t even have any distinctive flavor. Considering this is the only local doughnut shop I could find in Boone I expected way better. Maybe I set my expectations too high but I was very disappointed.

Local Lion makes great donuts and has delicious coffee. This is a great place to hang out over coffee and snacks, and play a game. They have an espresso machine and good baristas. Bonus: local beer on tap.

We love their coffee and the atmosphere is relaxing and the safe kind.

The fresh, in-house made donuts are the best. I’d recommend the chocolate espresso glazed— all the yumminess of espresso without the bitterness. The store has a great atmosphere, too.

I always try to buy my coffee here when I can! Great coffee and great service! I love buying local!

My father and I were visiting Boone for a week just because we could. We pass by the Local Lion very often when in town and decided to get some coffee and donuts there. When we walked in, we went to the front were the donuts were and was not offered any help about anything. Then another costumer came in and the front register guy decided to help her before us because he said that we “were busy” and that he was gonna help her first before us. My dad said we were here first so we ordered first before her. We ordered three donuts and some coffee, my father wanted light ice in his cold brew and got a full cup of ice and I basically got a caramel latte instead of a Machiatto. Then we had the donuts, they were extremely bland, had no flavor. As a barista myself, I was highly disappointed with the service, very unprofessional, and lacking in quality of items! Very disappointing!

Delicious brews, coffee, smoothies, and doughnuts! But I gotta say the doughnuts are the real reason to come and visit. They are super yummy and reasonably priced given what they are. I live in an area with some amazing "high end" doughnut places and Local Lion's are just as good (maybe better) and only 2/3 of the price I'm used to paying for such deliciousness.

Great coffee beans and great donuts! Friendly staff as well, I'll be back for sure.

I was recommended this place during my time in Boone and went there several times! A great local find! Good donuts too.

The coffee here is fantastic, the service is kind, helpful, and professional, and the donuts are the best I have had in Boone. I am happy to support this business.