Sometimes, you just can’t help but wonder why certain restaurants keep to themselves. Take the Elk River Inn & Restaurant, for example. It’s remote location off of US-219 makes it difficult to find unless you happen to be passing by. But if you do decide to stop, it will be the best decision you make all day.
Elk River Inn & Restaurant is located high in the mountains of Monongahela National Forest. As the name implies, it is located along the Elk River.
This charming little restaurant gets rave reviews no matter where you look. It combines fine dining with a casual and relaxing atmosphere. Aside from local publications, the restaurant has been featured on the pages of Cooking Light and Bon Appetit.
You may start with the soup of the day before moving on to a choice of appetizers, such as Cast Iron Sourdough Cornbread, WV Rainbow Trout Spread or Blistered Shishito Peppers Stuffed with Barbequed Atlantic Shrimp. All appetizers are $13 or less.
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Then you can follow up with your main entree, with prices ranging from $17 to $32.
The restaurant also has a pub style bar that serves beer, wine and liqueur. After a fine dinner, you might want to stay the night. Elk River has you covered, offering lodging accommodations between $60 and $150.
There are few better ways to spend an evening. If you are in the area, this restaurant is not to be missed.
Elk River Inn & Restaurant is located at 34037 Seneca Trail in Slaty Fork. For more information – including a full menu, hours and lodging rates – visit the website here.
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