The 11 West Virginia Restaurants You Must Try In 2018
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Geoff Foster
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West Virginia has no shortage of great restaurants. Although, they can be difficult to find if you don’t know where to look. So, this article is for all you foodies out there who are just waiting for the next great meal. If you live in West Virginia, these 11 places are a great place to start.
This restaurant is a real floating barge on the Kanawha River. There are actually two restaurants on this barge: The lower level serves comfort food such as burgers and the like, while the upper level, called Bistro on the Barge, serves gourmet food fit for any fine dining enthusiast.
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Named after the the nearby Hatfield-McCoy Trail 12, the mouth watering BBQ served there is a favorite among locals, who often visit the restaurant without actually camping or engaging in other park activities. Their meat is slow cooked over a hickory wood fire. You can enjoy their ribs, pulled pork and other tasty dishes while taking in the beautiful view.
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Probably not much of a secret anymore, this restaurant serves some truly great sandwiches, all named after U.S. presidents. These are not your typical sandwiches, and this is not your typical sandwich shop.
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This restaurant sits right on the Elk River in an historic old mansion. The restaurant serves artisan style food unlike anything you have tasted. The mansion also has rooms you can rent for the night, complete with an amazing three course breakfast in the morning.
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This restaurant is actually located just outside Huntington at the Robert Newlon Airpark. The airport is designated for small planes, which you can watch land and and take off while you enjoy seafood, steak or ribs. It also has a nearby RV Park, if you want to make this one of your stops on a West Virginia road trip.
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Like the name implies, this restaurant has a tropical setting, serving Hawaiian fusion cuisine. On Wednesdays they serve all you can eat crabs and on Sundays they offer a delicious brunch. They also serve tropical inspired drinks.
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If you want some good, old world Italian food, Muriale's is the place to go. Their menu consists of recipes generations old, such as brushetta, pasta dishes and cannolis. They also a have a large selection of wines to pair with your meal.
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Diehl's is as much a museum of memorabilia as it is a restaurant. While there, enjoy their freshly baked rolls, fresh cut fries, spaghetti or their tender roast beef and gravy. They also serve a selection of fresh baked pies for dessert.
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Located on the outskirts of Beckley, The Char provides scenery of beautiful gardens and a lake. This restaurant's food is made to order and offers a variety of options, from stuffed pork to salmon.
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It may not sound like it, but Hill and Holler is a pizza restaurant that serves Neapolitan style pizza cooked in a traditional wood fired oven. It used to be part of a bike shop, but when the shop closed, the restaurant stayed, and for good reason; this is pizza at its best.
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Although the name doesn't sound like a restaurant, especially not a gourmet one, that is exactly what it is. Their menu changes to suit the season, but one thing that doesn't change is the quality. The food is prepared with fresh ingredients either obtained locally or grown in the garden located right on the grounds.
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These are just a sampling of the best places to eat this year. Do you recommend any others? Feel free to comment below and join the discussion.
To learn more about West Virginia cuisine, check out these 10 hometown restaurants that will take you back in time.
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