I just wanted to rave about this absolutely amazing gems!! What a great find!! The food was out of this world, every bite was exceptional!! They brought out an amuse-bouche of fiddle head ferns that simply made the eyes role back in your head!! The crusted rockfish was perhaps one of the top ten meals I hav ever had, I can't gush enough about it!! My girlfriend got the brisket that was simply delicious!! I can't leave a review without mentioning Christian our waiter!! He as excellent and great with recommendations!! read more

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Whatever you order is guaranteed to be outstanding! Great service. Awesome atmosphere. Great drinks!

Had dinner here with my wife and son. Our meals were great. I had the Rockfish, my wife had the "Mason" sandwich, and my son had the venison patty melt. All three dishes were prepared correctly and tasted fabulous. Our server, Christian did a great job taking care of us. This restaurant is in an old feed store and we enjoyed the rustic atmosphere inside. Not a lot of signage outside so it is easy to pass by, but it is well worth tracking down. read more

Yummmmm we stumbled upon this restaurant since it was Pie Day and once we went in the aroma invited us to stay for lunch. The food was delicious and plentiful we didn't have much room for pie...so I got a slice of key lime to go and it didn't not fail. Check it out for yourself. Oh and the brisket smelled amazing. read more

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An absolute gem of a restaurant! This will go down as one of my top meals ever! From the amuse bouche to the last bite everything was delicious. We started our meal with the beef stew hand pies served with a delicious sauce. We then had the cornbread crusted rockfish and the brisket with Mac and cheese. These were sophisticated and elevated takes on Appalachian cuisine. Positively delicious! Our waiter, Christian, was outstanding! He shared the history of the cuisine and the restaurant. As it turns out the chef is up for a James Beard award and I have never wanted a chef to win so much. This is a must try restaurant if you are in Shepardstown! read more

We shared the charcuterie plate. Not a typical one. Fried pickles. Catfish, crab salad, slaw and sourkrout. . Also had a goat cheese tart with a generous salad. We over estimated our appetite because that would have been enough. But we also had cornmeal crusted rockfish and barbecue brisket. We had to take a lot of it home, but it was just fine the next day. This is a really good restaurant that deserves a visit. read more

Alma Bea - Maple syrup corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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Some one removed my review, so here it is again: They charge a fee for use of your debit/credit card which is against the law & covered by the Durbin Amendment as illegal The owner kicked me out of the resturant because I called her out about the ILLEGAL FEES ON DEBIT CARDS Too bad, the food & everything about that restaurant was positive, too bad the owner was not nice, just my opinion with my interaction! I ordered an Appalachian chopped salad Seared Ribeye Steak medium well, I had the basil mashed potatoes & the green garlic asparagus I tasted the Bavarian Brothers pilsner, I like it but they didn't sell anything lower than a 16 oz So I ordered a grey goose & pineapple. The ambience of this place was very positive. Positive vibes, the servers are all friendly. Lukas my bartender was awesome, very friendly, knowledgeable & answered my questions about the food & I was convinced to try the seared ribeye, it was cooked perfectly the way I wanted it. The taste was great with the correct season it went well with the basil mashed potatoes & the asparagus. Plenty of parking in the rear of the building. read more

The food was good. But was it good for the price? NO. It was special occasion prices for average food. There are much better options in Shepherdstown. We were over $100 for lunch for 2 people. The service was also lackluster and we really didn't see our waitress very often. the food took a long time to come out even though the place was pretty much empty. We looked forward to trying this place because of the reviews but see no reason to return. read more

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This place is a gem. Not sure why it took us a year of being in the area before dining here! Great service, delicious fresh food, spacious dinning, full bar, unique decor. Parking lot (key in Sheppardstown) Gender neutral restrooms A little loud inside. The menu highlights Appalachian cuisine (meals designed to be filling and full of flavor with an emphasis on local, seasonal, and preserved ingredients) What we ate: *Brunswisk stew *Bacon wrapped crabcake with kale and beets *Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie with potlikker greens *Smoked Baby Back Ribs with spaetzle, bacon & kale, sumac maple apples *Blueberry Tiramisu *Tobassco Pie My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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This is a unique local restaurant with casual Appalachian country vibes and a surprising internationally diverse menu. The service was excellent and our meal included some fun extras along with delicious warm bread and a salad. We shared the crab cocktail and the brisket entree. The brisket was cooked perfectly and sliced very thinly, and the root vegetables it came with were exceptional. We finished off with a slice of chocolate silk blackberry pie which was rich and full of flavor. Highly recommend when you want to splurge on a great dinner. read more

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Love the food here. Their salad is packed full of stuff. Prices are decent for the area. Everything tastes like it's made with care. Will definitely be back! read more

Super cute inside and out and every dessert looked amazing! I ordered a s'mores latte, the Ram burger, and a slice of berry Fresca pie. All were delicious! The burger was easily within the top 3 best burgers I've ever eaten. read more

Alma Bea - S'mores latte - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Service: very friendly and professional folks. Great service Ambiance: personal pet peeve - tiny table considering how much space around it. I saw next table over a lady dropped her drink onto floor. They have a lot of glasses, dishes etc. Open dining hall - high ceiling big nice place.! I would do large communal table but don't fit in as many chairs - so you have plenty of space between parties. Sign: great murals painted outside. Tiny sign . Missed it. Food: one of the best tasting dishes. Specialty cornbread, mushroom rolls, we have short ribs and steak. Large plates with creative and very good tasting side dishes. Glazed bourbon roots. Deserts : awesome not too sweet - perfect perfect. We have chocolate fudge cake and key lime pie. Yum. read more

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I'm so glad Yelp steered me in the direction of Alma Bea when I was visiting Shepherdstown a couple of weeks ago, because I had a really great time. Alma Bea is an Appalachian BBQ restaurant, and I couldn't resist the sound of that. I had their vegetarian option (sacrilege, I know), which was a Nashville hot chicken mushroom sandwich. I asked for it extra hot and, although it wasn't spicy AT ALL (maybe they made a mistake and the chef heard no spice?!), it was pretty delicious. Their chips are house-made and were great as well. The side of mac and cheese wasn't my favorite (the cheese split a bit and ended up being quite greasy), but their pies.... WOW - gorgeous and some really interesting (local, regional WV pies on the menu). I had a peach sour beer, which might have been the best fruit sour I've ever had. And the service was outstanding: more than welcoming - I really felt at home. I sat inside and read my book while I enjoyed leisurely meal at Alma Bea, and I was surprised that it wasn't busier (I was there at lunchtime on a Friday, however - maybe it's busier on the weekends or for dinner on weekdays?). They have some outside seating as well that looked really nice on a pretty day. It's also dog friendly and has some WV ambiance (lots of trains passing just nearby as I ate). Overall, it was a really good meal. I'd absolutely have another meal at Alma Bea in the future. read more

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I love this place! Make the drive! I ate here months ago and find myself still thinking about the pie here. It was potato candy pie. The food, people and atmosphere are amazing. This is not to be missed! read more

Alma Bea - Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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Made a reservation for anniversary. We arrived and they had NO record of our reservation. The hostess offered to sit us in the back, so I asked her if it was somewhat quiet. After walking back, we noticed a large table, so I asked her if they were expecting a large group. She then said they were. So I was a bit confused since we just asked for a quiet table, which was the request at the time of the reservation. Very disappointing. read more

Was sat and ignored. Waited 50 minutes to sit because we were out of town and planned to eat here. After waiting at our table for nearly a half hour watching others get sat and served after us, we had to walk out to find a place that was willing to at least approach us. Granted it was very busy and I was never even provided a wait time upon arrival, it turned out this place had reservations booked and when we checked in we're not asked about having any, but watched each party check in after us get asked if they had a reservation. Very odd ... after we left, we found a really good Mexican spot 3 minutes away walking distance. While eating our food, we received a call that our table was available. We laughed and continued eating. Maybe just a bad night for them ... read more

Alma Bea - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

And we are back. Same great food, same great place. It was an Appalachian food kind of day! Love the welcome and relaxing environment and experience. Good service and lunch. read more

Alma Bea - Nashville Hot Oyster Mushroom - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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So to start we are from Maryland and work in NOVA and DC, so kind of exposed to high quality dining opportunities. With that said, this restaurant is 5 star. The food was excellent, the service was excellent (thanks Conner!), and the atmosphere is excellent! We had a few foodie questions and sure enough our waiter Conner, went right to the chef and got an answer for us about the spice mixture. We got the brisket and it was great! read more

Alma Bea - Restaurant overview - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Such a wonderful restaurant. The food and drinks were delicious and my kids wanted to try everything!

Absolutely a hidden gem. Completely unexpected find i stumbled upon. Happy hour 4-5pm ( bar only) dollar oysters and not the run of the mill trash, Maine sourced briny deep shell small flavorful. Wide array of entree options, smoked duck was fantastic. Was recommended the potato pie as desert "like a Reese's cup and Oreo had a kid" and it absolutely delivered. Luke the bartender was engaging, personable and knowledgeable on the menu and recommendation. This is the first time I've ever felt the need to review a restaurant I was so pleasantly surprised. Made my week! read more

We will not be returning. We had a 645p reservation on Friday which we showed up for at 631p. We apologized for being a little early but the host was very gracious and asked if we wanted to wait or be seated. They were not overly busy and had many empty tables so we elected to sit. Once seated the host advised that our server would be with us shortly. We sat there until 702p with no drink order or even an acknowledgement that we were there. During that time no less than three different servers bypassed our table again without acknowledgement. Perhaps they can take a page from the Chik f let handbook on how to greet/treat your patrons... read more

A group of us visited after hearing good things about their bbq. The place smelled very good when we arrived, and the staff were very nice. The location also had a very nice atmosphere. I ordered the brisket, as I always like to try at a bbq joint. It came with Mac and cheese and some root veggies. The Mac and cheese was good. For the brisket, I didn't get a notable smoke flavor and it was sliced thin like lunch meat. I'm not the greatest fan of thin slices brisket, so it threw me off a bit. read more

Enjoyed my elderberry sangria. The cornmeal crusted rockfish was a nice piece of fish and expertly prepared, but the rest of the plate was a little too busy -- lots of flavors but none of them distinct. A free sample of Brunswick stew was delicious. The charcuterie plate was a lot of food! Sorry I had no room for dessert. read more

Overall disappointing. Very loud. My cocktail tasted very weak. Not a wide range of vegetarian choices at all. My spatzle with squash was not very good. read more

Great atmosphere, very attentive staff. The food looked great, and tasted even better. Went on a first date w a beautiful woman I met out there from New Jersey, and we both plan on coming back again soon. Had dirty martinis, with the catfish charcuterie board. And for entrees, we had the crab cake salad w a side of Mac and cheese, and I had the crab cake sandwich. read more

Wait staff was great. We each got a free sample of their beef stew which was SO good! I got the crab sandwich w/fried green tomato, chips w/pomegranate to cheese and loved it. The people w/me got chowder which they thought was great and the Buttermilk chicken platter w/mixed vegetable and greens. They thought the chicken crust was a little salty but everything else was phenomenal, especiallythose vegetables. My gma ordered hot herbal tea but said it tasted like plain water; that wasnt a big deal to us since the food was so good. Hot latte was okay, it wasn't hot but desserts were yummy. Their heat had been down that morning , so it was pretty cold in there at 12pm , but they brought a heater to sit near my grandma , which was very kind. I cannot wait to go back to try the chicken pot pie or dumplings. Loved the music they played (Appalachian vibe) Definitely recommend!! read more

Went On my lunch break I was seated and waited 15 minutes for my waitress who never came. There were only two other tables and employees chatting. I have lived here for 15 years and this was the first and last time coming. To top it off when I left no one said anything and I stepped in a puddle outside, the parking lot is in extreme disrepair. This establishment will go out of business in the next few years guaranteed. read more

Very good. Will be coming back soon! Everything we got was delicious !! Service was great and wasn't busy at all when we went.

Great atmosphere and great food. Service was friendly and efficient. So many options on both the drink and food menus. read more

Alma Bea - Sunday brunch menu - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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Food was good. Pot pie was best of the three ordered meals; also, pepperoni roll and prime hash. Unfortunately, these items were served in cold skillets which cooled the hash but not the pie. Neat location! Train went by twice during our meal. Fun! The room was large and the tables well spaced so noise level was good. It was kind of dark. Our service left something to be desired. We had plenty of time, but there was way too much time between deliveries. Dessert order was forgotten and we had to flag down another server to get it for us. The bill has an added 3.5% charge for using a credit card so we decided to pay cash. Our server had to go across the street for change when we gave her $100 bill (for a $65+ bill)? Then returned with our change minus $.68... Dessert special- 3 mini pastries for $4 was a deal and delicious!!! One of our party would return. One is on the fence. One would find elsewhere to eat. read more

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We loved every bite! My son and I went on a mother son date and I ordered the chopped salad and Brunswick strew, he ordered the kids burger. We were both impressed and are leaving with a place we enjoyed eating at in shepherdstown! read more

Alma Bea - Kids burger, chopped salad, Brunswick stew! - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

This restaurant delivers on the promise that sadly most of the fine dining establishments in Shepherdstown do not. The food is presented beautifully and totally delivers on taste as well. From the small plates to the large plates to the burgers, we have yet to try something that has not been excellent. I do not mind paying a little more when I know the food will be worth it. The desserts are just as amazing so make sure you leave room and try the potato candy pie. If you are not familiar with potato candy, it is a WV tradition and this dessert represents it so well! The atmosphere is so comfortable. It goes so well with the comfortable food. The wait staff is super friendly and very attentive. Love it so much, I'll be going tonight just because writing this is making me hungry! read more

Alma Bea - Fried chicken with greens and roasted carrots - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

We came across Alma Bea on our anniversary in June and decided to give it a try for lunch. The food was fantastic. The service was great, It was very clean with a relaxing atmosphere. The gardens in the yard were beautiful. We would highly recommend. read more

Trying too hard to be 'foodie' while missing the mark on prompt courteous service and just plain good food. The duck meat in the French Onion soup does nothing to improve the flavor. The brisket was way too fatty, we discarded half. The coleslaw on the brisket sandwich made the bun mushy and inedible. And the French Onion tart was a bland custard soaking in the dressing of the accompanying kale salad. The prices are much too high for this lack of quality. No salt and pepper on the table, and exactly one napkin per person. Waitress too busy chatting at the bar instead of serving. We did not get dessert based on our experience with the rest of the food. We will not return or recommend this place. read more

I have been coming to this area for years and never noticed this place. I feel I missed out. The food has much flavor and it's simple food. Wow wow. Try the burger that comes with the chimichuri potatoes. More please! read more

Alma Bea - The fried apple pie to die for!!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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Absolutely everything we tried was mouthwateringly delicious! We visited on a Wednesday and it was not crowded. The staff was super friendly and the vibe was very chill. We ordered: cocktails, feta stuffed zucchini blossoms (hands down our favorite of the night), bbq pork belly, and rainbow trout, and slices of pie for dessert. I'm hoping the menu doesn't change before we have a chance to go back and try some more of their delicious-sounding options! read more

I live about 90 minutes away from Shepherdstown but my in laws live there so when we plan a visit we always try to work Alma Bea's into the visit. A true gem of a restaurant, I highly recommend lunch, dinner, take out, or just drinks at the bar. Oh and I shouldn't forget their bakery counter. Amazing treats! All of the food is made thoughtfully with great ingredients, it's hard to recommend just one or two things but if you are there when they have their smoked wings on the menu I promise they will be among the best wings you've ever had. read more

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Great food and a lot of different options as well as some specials. Service was great and drinks good!

Great dinner tonight. I had the noodle dish with vegetables and guest had chicken pot pie. Dessert was chocolate silk pie. Started off with maple biscuits. Food excellent. Service great. Inside nice. We met chef after mentioning we were just in France last month. She trained in France. You can taste the excellent chocolate mousse in the pie. Highly recommended. Might go back on Sunday for brunch. There are about 5 desserts i would love to try read more