If you would like us to review a restaurant please put it a the comment at the bottom of the page with a name and address. We do reviews primarily in West Virginia, but will post reviews from our various travels across the Mid-Atlantic and the United States.
Here is a list of restaurants that we plan on reviewing in the future:
- Cathedral Cafe – Fayetteville, WV
- Oliverio’s – Morgantown, WV
- Red’s BBQ – Beckley, WV
- El Gran Sabor – Elkins, WV
- Jimmy Johns – Charleston, WV (Yes it is a chain)
- Blossom Deli (Lunch) – Charleston, WV
- Cafe de Paris – Charleston, WV – Closed?
- Whitewater Cafe – Charleston, WV
- O’Neills – Moorefield, WV
- Hermitage Restaurant – Petersburg, WV
- The Café Creperi – Charleston, WV – COMING SOON
- The Char – Beckley, WV
- Aubrey’s Yorkshire Pub – St. Albans, WV
- Jen’s Southern BBQ – Nitro, WV
- Rocco’s – Ceredo/Kenova, WV
- Melini Cucina – Huntington, WV
- Carmona’s – Buckhannon, WV
- Eighty Eight – Buckhannon, WV
- Regatta Grill at Waterfront Place - Morgantown, WV
- Rocky Top Pizza - Hurricane, WV
- Steak & Shake, Barboursville, WV
- Kazu – Shepherdstown, WV
- The Press Room – Shepherdstown, WV
- Stone Soup Bistro – Shepherdstown, WV
- O’Skee’s – St. Albans, WV
- Topspot – Sissonville, WV
- Bamboo Garden – Sissonville, WV
- Clo’s – Charleston, WV
- Whitegrass – Davis, WV
- Tamarack – Beckley, WV
- Sedona Cantina & Tapas – Fayetteville, WV
- Sam’s Uptown Cafe – Charleston, WV
Please make a suggestion in the comments below!
109 responses so far ↓
Susan // June 2, 2008 at 9:12 am |
Ron & I will be at Canaan Valley in a couple weeks. We’ll defintiely visit Siriani’s and hopefully, Muttley’s. If so, we’ll post those reviews.
Bill Gardner // June 10, 2008 at 10:58 pm |
The Café Creperi behind Penn Station in Kanawha City. Crapes aren’t just for breakfast anymore. I recommend
Anne Lieberman // June 15, 2008 at 12:52 pm |
Highly recommended: Aubrey’s Yorkshire Pub and Eatery in St. Albans
Aubrey’s Yorkshire Pub & Eatery
This “English-style pub” features Beef Wellington, Chicken Maui, salmon, pasta, trout and stuffed flounder. Located in the Ayash Bldg., 601 Sixth Ave., St. Albans. Tues-Fri 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. lunch and 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. dinner. Sat dinner 5 p.m.- 10 p.m., closed Sun & Mon. 304/727-7PUB. $$$
(charlestonwv.com)
Jodi-Ann // June 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm |
Hi
I am new to Charleston, I moved here a while ago from the Caribbean. Being so far away from home, what keeps me close is the food, that I have to make myself because I dont know of any eatery thet serves caribbean food.
So my question is, is there any restaurants that might serve caribbean inspired food in WV?
Linda // July 22, 2009 at 10:18 pm |
There is a Jamacin restaurant in South Charleston, and unless my memory of geography is wrong Jamica is in the Caribbean.
Susan // June 16, 2008 at 6:53 pm |
Jodi-Ann, first: welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia! As for your question, Dan & I have conferred and we don’t know of a Carribean-style restaurant in our great state. Please let us know if you find what youa re looking for. Until then, keep on cooking! For a taste of WV, try some home-cooking at Diehl’s in Nitro. Misty says their fried potatoes are the best.
Susan // June 16, 2008 at 6:56 pm |
To Anne and Bill – both those places you recommended are my Hot List. I have been dying to go to Aubrey’s for a long time. My girlfriend has been there and said it is fabulous and very romantic. I have been hinting to Ron heavily. As for the Crepes, I checked out the menu last week when I was at Penn Station and the smoked salmon sounded wonderful. Hopefully we can get there soon. Thanks for the suggestions and keep ‘em coming.
Aslyn // June 25, 2008 at 11:45 pm |
Has anyone ever tried Jen’s Southern BBQ in Nitro? I hear it’s really good
Daniel // June 26, 2008 at 10:09 am |
It is funny that you mentioned Jen’s, because a made a note about it last night. The WV Hot Dog Blog had recommended it to us.
MissyM // June 27, 2008 at 10:03 am |
Rocco’s in Ceredo/Kenova is worth the drive from Chas – they don’t take reservations so get there when they open at 5pm on a Sat or Sun because they fill up fast (for good reason).
The Grill on W. Washington St – best wings (Elk River style) in Chas as well as great home cooking (not in a country kind of way).
LAL // July 1, 2008 at 8:42 am |
How ’bout Porkers BBQ? Ate at the Teays Valley location Saturday evening for the first time. YUMMY! Excellent ribs (a bit too saucy, but it scrapes off), excellent pulled pork sandwich, awesome mac ‘n cheese and baked beans. Good specials ($) too.
LAL // July 1, 2008 at 8:43 am |
Anyone ever eaten at Totre’s Pub and Grub in Teays Valley? Is it more of a bar than a restaurant? I’d like to try it, but I’m a little scared.
Susan // July 1, 2008 at 10:15 am |
LAL – I live in Teays Valley but I am not familiar with Totre’s. Where is it?
Daniel // July 1, 2008 at 10:16 am |
LAL – I have added your suggestion to our list. I love BBQ and will make a point to stop at those place soon. We’ll get Ron to go to the Pub and Grub it sounds right up his alley.
LAL // July 1, 2008 at 2:19 pm |
Susan- Totre’s is fairly new. It’s right off the Teays Valley exit in a new building on the left side of Rt. 34 as you head toward Winfield. It’s next to the BP station and across from the library. It opened as the Clubhouse, but has closed and is now Totre’s. We’d been to the Clubhouse a few times and the food was good-basic bar food. But the Clubhouse also had a bar (the atmosphere kinda reminded me of Griff’s) and I believe a closed room with poker machines. We drove up to the door one evening last week and noticed a sign stating you had to be 18 to enter so that scared us off since we had our 11-month old nephew with us. Not that I’m afraid of bars, I was just hoping it’d be more grub than pub. We need more grub spots in Teays Valley.
LAL // July 1, 2008 at 2:21 pm |
Daniel- There’s also a Porker’s in Cross Lanes, owned by the same people. A sign in the TV restaurant said the Putnam Village location was their third to open, but I don’t know where the other one is.
Chip // July 14, 2008 at 12:26 am |
I have been in Totre’s several times. The wings are big and excellent, several sauces, & Bristol wings. All the sandwiches are on deep fried hogie buns. Food has low prices and large portions. I think they want to be a resturant with a bar, they keep adding menu items. Big selection of beer too. The putnam county smoking law is 18 and up, that is the sign on the door.
LAL // July 14, 2008 at 10:40 am |
Thanks, Chip. Now that I know it’s more grub than pub and not a gambling joint, I’m going to try it- this week! I noticed last Monday evening that it was packed around dinner time. Is there something special about Monday evenings?
Laura // July 15, 2008 at 9:09 pm |
Has anyone tried La Roca’s in Cross Lanes? I’ve been there a couple of times and thought it was pretty good! Nice atmosphere too.
Susan // July 15, 2008 at 10:05 pm |
Laura-
My girls have been there with their Dad and they liked it. I would love to go, but I’d better hurry before Daniel puts a moratorium on Mexican as well as Chinese places. He thinks I eat those types of food too often.
LAL // July 16, 2008 at 9:49 am |
Diehl’s was mentioned in the comments section of the China Buffet review. I ate at Diehl’s Sunday at around 3:45 in the afternoon. I’ve been eating there for years and I’ve never had any bad experiences whatsoever. The food is ALWAYS good, as is the service. However, last Sunday it was kind of an off time we were there but it seemed to take unusually long to get our food. But the food was excellent, as usual. I’m a HUGE fan of the Food Network and really love the show “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” and Diehl’s is one place I think Guy should visit for his show (I’m not calling Diehl’s a dive. It’s just the type of place they cover on the show.)
D. Mae // July 18, 2008 at 11:30 pm |
Diehl’s, along with the Farm Table in South Charleston, led me to believe that any restaurant with the word, “family” in the name translates to “hairs in the food.” I had hair in mashed potatoes at Diehl’s and hair incorporated into a salmon cake at Farm Table. I will NEVER go to either place again.
NASTY!
LAL // July 19, 2008 at 10:18 am |
Hair can be found in any restaurant at any time unless every worker there is completely bald from head to toe. I’ve found hair in my food before. I just stop eating that dish and say to myself, oh well, stuff happens, and move on.
LAL // July 19, 2008 at 10:23 am |
Went to Totre’s last night finally. It’s bar food in a bar (duh.) We shared 12 Bristol wings. They are a combo of hot, bbq and honey mustard sauce fried, sauced, then grilled. Very tasty. We also split the prime rib sandwich with onion strings and steak fries. The sandwich was very flavorful and a good size. The fries were ok, but the onion straws were a little greasy. Since Putnam Co. still allows smoking in restaurants and bars, there were several people smoking but we actually came out of there smelling like we’d been swimming in the deep fryer. I’ll go back, though, for the wings for sure.
Susan // July 19, 2008 at 10:36 am |
Totre’s got forked. Our review will be posted soon.
Eric // July 25, 2008 at 7:11 am |
You guys should check out Tomahawks Smokehouse & Saloon at 5930 MacCorkle Ave. SW in St. Albans. Phone number is (304) 201-2065. It’s located at the Indian motorcycle dealership (actually not really in St. Alban’s but in what I think is called ‘Jefferson’ now) and of course it is a biker friendly place. I went there this past Saturday for lunch with a couple friends. They only had one waitress at the time and she was fairly busy, but she was still very friendly. I got a damn good steak sandwich. And their seasoned waffle fries were really tasty. I’d like to see what you guys think of the place.
Charles Snavely // August 3, 2008 at 10:35 pm |
Please add the following to your future reviews:
The C Gallery – Hurricane
Regatta Grill – Morgantown
The Eighty Eight – Buckhannon
Carmona’s (former name) Mexican Restaurant – Buckhannon (the name has changed; the food used to be great).
Susan // August 4, 2008 at 7:35 am |
Charles-
Thanks for the suggestions. I almost made it to C Gallery for dinner this past week but went to Sleepy Hollow instead. I’ll get there, though – I live closeby.
I have been to Carmona’s several times prior to the change of ownership and thought it was great. Portions were huge and food tasted good. I only make it there if I have 2 nights in Buckhannon, though- it’s hard for me to tear myself away from CJ Maggie’s. lol I’ll definitely be back to see if/how things have changed.
Chester Mack // August 5, 2008 at 3:25 pm |
Is Tomahawk’s in South Charleston on your radar? I heard and saw they’ve reopened and I’m wondering if the atmosphere is still ultra-pro biker? The food used to be very good but went downhill before it closed initially.
Just wondering. Thanks.
Susan // August 5, 2008 at 4:05 pm |
I, too, vsited Tomahawks some time ago – I really liked the deck on the river. I did not have an actual meal there, though. I welcome this excuse to go back on a nice day!
LAL // August 11, 2008 at 1:21 pm |
Where in Hurricane is the C Gallery? What type of place is it?
Susan // August 11, 2008 at 1:50 pm |
LAL-
The C Gallery is a floral shop and they also sell home decor items and gifts. They serve a simple lunch at a handful of tables near the back of the shop and they have dinner Thursday-Saturday evenings. I had lunch there once under the management of the previous owners. They are located beside A&L Hardware across from Hurricane City Park.
LAL // August 11, 2008 at 1:58 pm |
Sounds interesting. I just might have to check it out.
Debbie // August 13, 2008 at 8:08 am |
Could you please add to your future reviews:
Rocky Top Pizza
Stefano’s
both in Hurricane
Thanks!
LAL // August 21, 2008 at 8:23 am |
How ’bout O’Skee’s on Rt. 60 in St. Albans? It’s between Enterprize and KMart. There was a review in the newspaper a few months ago and it sounded really good. I’ve not been there yet, but would like to.
LAL // September 9, 2008 at 8:34 am |
Update: Porker’s in Teays Valley is closed. At first the sign two weeks ago said “Closed for vacation.” Now the “for vacation” part is covered. About the time it was closed for vacation, a friend was at the CL location and talked to one of the owners and he told her TV was closed.
Chester Mack // September 19, 2008 at 11:39 am |
Ate at Tomahawks last week. The Whiskey Glazed Sirloin was very tasty and tender. Great place to sit on the deck but the weather was so humid, we sat inside. The place is bigger than it looks and the Manager told me they are open for lunch now. Thumbs up on the food, the service was a bit slow, but friendly.
LAL // October 8, 2008 at 12:10 pm |
UPDATE: Stefano’s in Teays Valley is closed. Signs on the windows say an Italian grill & deli is coming soon.
Aaron // October 9, 2008 at 9:30 am |
Hey!! How bout comming out to Sissonville and reviewing Topspot and Bamboo Garden, both of which are my favortie lil home town places.
Tara // October 9, 2008 at 4:38 pm |
You all should try Mrs. Winkle’s in the plaza next to Appalachian Power Park. It’s in the old Bowincal’s and is a thousand times more fabulous. The owner imports ingredients straight from Italy for her homemade gelato. Also, be sure to try the Cajun Sinsation hot dog.
LAL // October 10, 2008 at 3:50 pm |
Tara-I had a piece of cheesecake with blueberry topping from Mrs. Winkle’s a couple of weeks ago. Not sure if it was fresh-made or frozen, but it was very good. Any idea if they make their own?
Tara // October 17, 2008 at 3:21 pm |
I’m pretty sure she makes her own. She’s a stickler for the homemade stuff. She even makes her own fruit lemonade. She has peach, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, and a few other flavors that I can’t think of at the moment.
aces4high // October 30, 2008 at 3:45 pm |
I was pretty sure Stefano’s was going to close. It had been going downhill for awhile and the last time I was in there there was only like 1 other customer for dinner and I felt like I was watching a Kitchen Nightmares episode.
How about reviewing Wing World in Hurricane?
LAL // November 4, 2008 at 4:48 pm |
The WV Hot Dog Blog did a review of Wing World pretty recently. They didn’t give it a very good review.
Rebecca // November 8, 2008 at 9:48 pm |
Maybe I missed it on the list for future reviews, but how about the new Vietnamese restaurant in South Charleston?
LAL // November 9, 2008 at 7:26 pm |
You guys should check out Mama Mia’s in Poca (the old Hardee’s.) We had pizza there Friday night and it was really good. It had a chewy, but crisp, crust and lots of toppings. Their menu has a few Greek dishes, but is mostly Italian stuff. My in-laws go there regularly for the pasta dishes and really like them. Mike, the owner, is super nice and is always right in the mix, taking orders, mingling with the customers, serving and cooking.
aces4high // November 24, 2008 at 3:23 pm |
My son and I tried the Hungry Hound in Poca (across from the Fire Station) last week. Its brand new, but don’t waste your time going there. It was absolutely awful. The wings were unedible. Very low quality meat – tasted gamey and looked brutal. I think these are the same folks who run Wing World in Hurricane as the menus and color schemes are nearly identical.
LAL // December 13, 2008 at 6:32 pm |
Another one for you! The Village Inn on the main drag in Milton, “family owned for 36 years.” We lunch there on Saturday after a brief trip to the B’ville mall. We left the mall headed toward Winfield on Rt. 60 looking for a non-chain to have lunch. We saw this place and decided to give it a try.
We shared the 9″ fish sandwich and loved it. It was a huge piece of fish fried perfectly and placed on a nice soft bun. We added lettuce, jalepenos and tartar. Susan, I know you like to “choke it down dry”, but the tartar sauce tasted homemade and was really good.
We also shared a calzone with sausage, green peppers, onions, mushrooms and jalepenos in a homemade crust. The crust was wonderful and the entire calzone was HUGE.
I noticed several other things on the menu were homemade such as the bun for one of the specialty burgers. Some other interesting things on the menu were a 6″ cheeseburger and a pizza burger. They also have some dinner items, but I didn’t examine that part of the menu much. The place also has a small salad bar.
Meg // December 13, 2008 at 10:55 pm |
There is a small diner-ish looking food joint over near the BBT & Big Lots on Patrick Street. I think it’s called RPM. Anyone ever heard of it?
aces4high // December 19, 2008 at 1:03 pm |
Has anyone been to the new joint in Teays Valley where Smokies used to be? Not sure of the name, but I was just wondering if it is worth the effort.
Susan // December 19, 2008 at 1:55 pm |
Aces-
It is called Texas Jim. I have not been there. I was under the impression that it is a gambling joint. Does anyone else have any info on this place?
aces4high // December 22, 2008 at 8:57 am |
Susan,
Good call. I stopped to get a menu this weekend, but indeed found out that it was a gambling joint—yeah, like we need another one in West Virginia. Ironically, the lady who works there said that she has people coming there all the time asking for a menu.
demosthenes.or.locke // January 7, 2009 at 10:17 pm |
Do you guys realize that you have rated 96 different establishments, by my count? What are you going to do for the big 100?
Meet the real arnold palmer for lunch in Charleston?
Go to London for the World’s greatest Fried Fish Sandwich?
Publish the Ron Cookbook, filled with fabulous fast and frugal foods?
Review Fazio’s?
Susan // January 8, 2009 at 11:05 am |
Perhaps we should go back to Tricky Fish for the 100th post?
Fazio’s is in the hopper, by the way. It’ll be up soon.
demosthenes.or.locke // January 8, 2009 at 7:47 pm |
Tricky Fish would be a good one, that was one of the hottest comment threads you have ever had.
Jimmy Jr. // January 11, 2009 at 3:11 am |
How about Stefano’s in Morgantown? It’s getting great buzz up here.
Also, any tips on where to find good fresh cut fries and tasty milkshakes in this area would be appreciated. We’re recent transplants and still haven’t found such a venue.
aces4high // January 19, 2009 at 12:49 pm |
Here’s an idea. Get down in the gutter. A special series on Buffet restaurants… The best (and obviously worst) among Ryans, Shoneys (buffet only) and Golden Corral. Others?
We all like to slum it sometimes….
Susan // January 20, 2009 at 9:17 am |
Aces-
That’s an assignment we should give to Ron. He loves el crapo buffets where you can get unlimited quantities of mediocre food for a rather cheap price.
You know how pregnant women sometimes get ridiculous, strange cravings? Well, when I was pregnant years ago, I thought I wanted to eat at Golden Corral. After I got there, I realized I did not. Haven’t been back since.
Interesting idea, though. They are probably decent places for a low-carb diet, to look on the bright side.
Virginia Price // January 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm |
We have been in business 14 years as Sedona Grille and as of December 31, 2008 re-opened as Sedona Cantina and Tapas. We would love a visit. I really like this site and am happy I came upon it. Cheers! Virginia
Lynn // January 24, 2009 at 11:00 am |
So is the Jamacian restaurant in South Charleston ever going to open? Does anyone know what the story is?
Jilanna // January 26, 2009 at 5:16 pm |
I felt compelled to add a few of my favorite restaurants to your list….
While in the Canaan Valley/Davis area try:
http://www.hellbenderburritos.com/
http://www.whitegrass.com/cafe.html
(Whitegrass is only open during the winter months, but worth the weekend trip….and the latest cookbook is fantastic!!)
While near Beckley, be sure to try:
http://www.tamarackwv.com/food_services/default.aspx (The rainbow trout is superior)
http://www.sedonacantina.com/
And my local personal favorite is the BEST crab cake outside of the Baltimore/Annapolis area. I promise!! Try Crabby Patty’s on Court Street in Ripley, WV 304-372-4466 You will not be disappointed!
Daniel // January 26, 2009 at 5:31 pm |
I not familiar with Hell Benders, but will try to get there in June.
I have heard other good things about Whitegrass.
Tamarack is nice, but haven’t eaten there in a while.
Sedona is on this to do list. I would of reviewed it before but they are closed at lunch.
Dan B // January 29, 2009 at 5:10 pm |
This is a great resource. Here are a few more:
The NET in Parkersburg has much better burgers than Murad’s, plus microbrew.
The Neighbormart on Virginia St. West (Five Corners) has great carryout or delivered sandwiches
The italian restaurant next to the Comfort Inn in Martinsburg is very good, but I can’t remember the name. La something….{Trattoria?}
There used to be a great little restraurant in Hillsboro called Harpers, and it was in an old general store. I doubt if it is there anymore.
The Alpha in Wheeling
A nice feature on the review list would be a sort by location, so we can plan our trips.
Daniel // January 29, 2009 at 5:32 pm |
I look for Harpers the next time I’m in Pocahontas County. I’ll be in Martinsburg in a month so I’ll look for your Italian suggestion.
If we hosted this site ourselves I could build a filter. For right now you can use Ctrl-F to search for a specific city.
Glad you like it. Maybe you can produce a video for us
Tara // January 31, 2009 at 6:19 pm |
The Alpha in Wheeling is good but not as good as it used to be. They changed owners a few years ago and it just hasn’t been the same.
LAL // February 6, 2009 at 9:20 am |
The Italian Grill and Deli in Putnam Village is now open and we tried it a couple nights ago. It’s in the old Stefano’s spot. The interior has been spiffed up a bit and looks nice. The new owners kept the yummy rolls and marinara sauce from Stefano’s and bring them to you when you order. The menu is scaled down compared to Stefano’s, but they have the standard Italian dishes including a few specialties, pizza and sandwiches. Our server was the daughter of the owners and she told us they make all their own dressings, sauces and a couple of the desserts. The spaghetti and Italian sausage I had was good and my husband’s antipasto salad was huge and he really like it. But the star of the meal was the Italian Cream Cake that grandma makes. OMG! And my husband loved the Italian coffee.
Oh, and they serve beer and wine.
LAL // February 6, 2009 at 9:22 am |
Regarding The Italian Grill and Deli…..the service was excellent and speedy, unlike that of Stefano’s.
Erin // February 9, 2009 at 11:18 pm |
If you’re in Clarksburg, try Vito’s Pizza-the pizza is wonderful! Star in India in Parkersburg isn’t too bad either, but Sitar is much, much better. Harding’s in Charleston has some of the best blueberry pancakes I’ve ever had, and the prices aren’t bad for the amount of food you get.
Kimberly // February 10, 2009 at 4:06 pm |
I’ve heard great things about Pies and Pints in Fayetteville but i’ve yet to make it there. You guys should check it out if you are ever down that way!
Daniel // February 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm |
We are putting together a three restaurant tour of Fayetteville. Soon.
LAL // July 7, 2009 at 3:51 pm |
Tried it for the first time on the 4th. It was excellent! We had the black bean pizza (beans, jalepenos, cheddar, cilantro and creme fraiche) and the Cuban Pork pizza (seasoned pulled pork, caramelized onions, pineapple, jalepenos, feta cheese, cilantro and creme fraiche.) Both were awesome! We will definitely go back and try two other wonderful-looking specialty pizzas.
James // February 21, 2009 at 6:37 pm |
Would love to see what you guys think of Sam’s on Capital St. I think it’s the best bar food in town. Great sandwiches – the Reuben is to die for. Great for lunch or dinner, any day of the week. Open 7 days a week, and the kitchen stays open til 2AM!
Susan // February 23, 2009 at 9:20 am |
James-
I added Sam’s to our to-do list. The menu sounds good. I am hoping to get there for lunch sometime soon.
Lovetoeatout // February 23, 2009 at 7:57 pm |
Clarksburg–4th Street Cafe (I believe it’s called). Popular up there. Stopped in once for lunch and was impressed. Downtown on, well, 4th Street right by Trader’s Alley for all the locals.
Worth your while based on my one lunch.
Tara // February 25, 2009 at 9:03 pm |
For those of you that haven’t, please give Oskee’s in St. Albans a whirl. I sampled the food there three weeks ago and have been back every week since. Yes, it’s a greasy and sometimes sticky spoon. I blame this on a poor ventilation system. But I promise the food does not disappoint. You get good, old hometown service with a smile and the desserts and burgers are the best I’ve tasted in the Valley. Take, for instance, this evening; my husband and I decided to go there for dinner. I was secretly hoping they’d have the steak wraps they ran out of last week but I was informed these had to be made in advance and well, there were none. No biggie, I settled for the steak sandwich. Well, just as we were about to leave, the chef himself presented me with a delightful steak wrap. While it wasn’t the egg roll-like shape the others were last week, it was still a cute little wonton. He even prepared some of the dipping sauce, all on the house. Now, I ask, what kind of service is this?!? Brilliant!! I will be frequenting this place for a long time to come!
Allie // February 27, 2009 at 5:41 pm |
Spicy Pineapple in Teays Valley. Cajun food at its best! The Gumbo is heavenly!
demosthenes.or.locke // March 11, 2009 at 1:12 pm |
Susan – get the sam’s burger at Sam’s. (pork and beef)
Also, Billy’s has re-opened but with a limited menu. Its appetizers, salads, and sandwiches and appears to be a hybrid of soho’s and billy’s. I had delicious portobello fries and an OK wedge salad. $2 drafts mean I might go back just to drink.
Susan // March 11, 2009 at 10:00 pm |
Demo-
where did Billy’s reopen? In the same location as before? Ron is excited about the beer price.
LAL // March 12, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
Same location. We drove by there this past Saturday and I noticed that it was open. If they had a patio, we would have stopped.
demosthenes.or.locke // March 12, 2009 at 3:26 pm |
Yep, same location. I don’t know if the $2 drafts were just the night I was in there or what. If they got the word out about that, they would be packed for March Madness.
SusanJ // March 13, 2009 at 5:28 am |
Smokey’s Rib House on Chestnut in Spring Hill (South Charleston). Yum!!!
demosthenes.or.locke // April 8, 2009 at 8:21 am |
Anyone heard anything about the sports bar now taking up residence in the old Gratzi’s location?
Might want to add it to the list, since with a space of that size, they will surely serve food.
Ron // April 9, 2009 at 8:46 am |
That Sounds Like An Excellent Idea.
Glen // April 25, 2009 at 7:02 pm |
Suggest RPM in Charleston at old Hills Plaza (Patrick Street Plaza). Was formally a Sam’s Hot Dog, but has been transformed into a hot dog/BBQ venue. The them is vintage muscle car (hence “RPM”). Prices are reasonable, food is delicious and excellent ice cream. This is a lunch venue as it closes at six. Suggest you get there before six so you can take home some “Q” for dinner!
Lynn // May 26, 2009 at 10:34 am |
You should definitely try out the Kanawha River Cafe in Chesapeake. We took our boat through the Marmet locks and docked at this little restaurant. We only wanted a cold drink and some air conditioning at the time, but decided to snack on their English Hot Dogs and River Fries (handcut fries with malt vinegar and Old Bay). WOW, WOW, WOW!! LOVE this place. Excellent food, great people, gorgeous and clean place right on the river.
Its owned by a local couple. The husband showed up at the dock and helped us tie off our boats, which was great. And the wife explained that she used to work at the Greenbrier and had made a point to find a distributer who would sell her the same hot dogs as the Greenbrier uses. Great place. I truly hope they get enough business to thrive. Boaters should take the extra 20 mins to go through the locks. It knocks the socks off of the Barge, Huck Finns, and Tomahawks. The Marmet Lock’s number is (304)949-1175 – just call to say you want to go through. Its easy, free, and a very cool experience.
Renee // May 27, 2009 at 9:24 pm |
Aubrey’s is a treasure. It truly has to be Charleston’s best kept secret.
LAL // June 4, 2009 at 2:43 pm |
UPDATE! Mama Mia’s in Poca is closed. Rumor has it that the rent for the old Hardee’s building is outrageous. Too bad. It was pretty good food.
Paul // June 5, 2009 at 7:55 am |
Try the Sciota Ribber for the best steak around, nothing fancy, just really good food.
demosthenes.or.locke // June 14, 2009 at 9:22 am |
Not a restaurant, but Grandma’s pies in Kanawha city could use some publicity.
Susan // June 14, 2009 at 6:57 pm |
Demo-
do you mean Gram’s, near the Shoney’s? If so, they sell hot dogs. We do plan to eat there. We thought a meal of a hot dog and a PIE sounded pretty darned good. We’ll go as soon as we can all five agree on one flavor of pie.
Tara // June 19, 2009 at 11:09 pm |
Definitely check out Sushi Atlantic on Shrewsbury Street in Charleston. Go for dinner! It’s truly a hidden gem in downtown Charleston, or even West Virginia for that matter. The couple who own the place couldn’t be more friendly. They serve an extensive menu and all of what we had this evening was fabulous. My husband couldn’t stop commenting on how fresh and flavorful the seafood was. This will be a regular on our restaurant circuit from now on.
Joe Buckberry // June 28, 2009 at 3:02 pm |
How about pepperoni buns? Fairmont WV has several places and types you could check out. I like buns with small strips of pepperoni instead of the thin slices. Don’t forget the sauce, cheese, and peppers.
andy.b // July 7, 2009 at 11:50 am |
If anyone at Snowshoe or the Slatyfork area anytime soon, you MUST try the Elk River Inn & Restaurant. It is a diamond in the rough. It is right on the main road in Slatyfork on the way to Snowshoe. To get to it you have to cross this dated looking wooden slat bridge and from the outside you would never guess there was a restaurant there, much less an amazing on. We went there in early June and were very surprised. I had an amazing Beef Tenderloin served wrapped in pancetta and covered with a port & toasted black pepper demi-glace. It came with some of the best gnocchi I have ever had as well as amazingly fresh snow peas. If someone hadn’t told me about it prior we wouldn’t have given it a second thought.
http://www.elkriverinnandrestaurant.com/restaurant.htm
LAL // July 7, 2009 at 4:09 pm |
In Fayetteville last Saturday, we chose Pies and Pints for dinner (excellent choice), but we were torn between there, Gumbo’s, Diogi’s and Sedona. All look great on their websites. If we can stand to bypass Pies and Pints (will be difficult to do) next time in Fayetteville, I’d like to try Gumbo’s next.
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peter // July 22, 2009 at 11:24 pm |
how bout a review of Texas Steakhouse
SWK // July 28, 2009 at 8:48 pm |
Chimney Corner Cafe, Chimney Corner
lindak // July 30, 2009 at 7:18 pm |
HOUSE OF SITAR in Charleston, WV
Susan // July 30, 2009 at 8:49 pm |
lindak-
we’ve reported on Sitar at http://forkyou.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/sitar/
but I am always looking for another excuse to go there!
andy.b // August 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm |
What about Jen’s? It used to be in Nitro and is now in Institute right across from West Virginia State on Fairlawn Ave. My wife has eaten there several times, somehow always with the girls and not me LOL, and absolutely loves it.
Jeff // August 6, 2009 at 5:47 am |
You need to visit Whiteys in North Charleston, Best Hot Dogs, Hot Bologna, Beans & Cornbread…um um
Boy Blue // August 11, 2009 at 11:23 am |
How about Mater’s Family Grill up there in Belle??
Anyone tried it yet?
Robby // August 16, 2009 at 2:10 am |
I came across your blog and enjoyed much. Julians was spot on, I get a kick out of watching Steven making his rounds. We travel somewhat (from Columbia s.c.) and I would always find a way to visit Lewisburg, a lovely town to visit , however we would often have the kids with us, which meant no sitter. Steven does not enjoy children, especially at his establishment and to this day when I call to make reservations he wants to know how many high chairs will be needed and not in a nice way. I still consider it one of my fav places to eat.
Also, you should consider a trip to Greenville SC over the labor day weekend to take in the USPro cycling championship. You will be impressed with the the great choices of restaurants downtown. Best kept secret in the Southeast. George Hincapie resides here and I’m guessing Lance will ride in Gville this year.
Anyway, come for the food and see the biggest cycling event in the states……..Robby
Jenn // August 31, 2009 at 2:09 pm |
Just tried the Red Rooster Cafe in beautiful downtown Gassaway! Hope you review it soon– it is a great stop for those on the road to or from a WVU game. They serve dinner on Saturdays until 9:30. We really enjoyed our meal.
Paul // September 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm |
Best steak in the tri-state by far. Order a small ribeye, ribber fries and creamy coleslaw or for the mayo hater try the German coleslaw. The onion rings are great also. Located in Portsmouth Ohio.
LAL // September 14, 2009 at 9:14 am |
What’s the name of the place, Paul?
George // September 13, 2009 at 11:16 pm |
My favorite place to dine in Charleston WV is by far Laurys Restaraunt. It is the best food in Charleston. The restaraunt itself is beatiful and there is not much you can go wrong with on the menu. The dishes are larger than most fine dining restaraunts and they are absolutly amazing. You should deff check it out.
Jim-Bob // October 23, 2009 at 8:16 pm |
Fratello’s, Ripley WV. Still looking for great Italian food near St Albans. Fazio’s in Charleston is fine, but we need more variety!
Doug Vaira // November 1, 2009 at 5:08 pm |
You should definitely check out Dish in Charles Town, WV. Classic America bistro focused on local and seasonal food.