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

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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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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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

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

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

Came with no expectations of the restaurant being as amazing as it is. The staff was amazing and super nice, the food was unbelievable, and the atmosphere was cute! read more

Alma Bea - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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

West VA always has good food I have not had a bad meal when visiting but this place is amazin, the best food we have ever had, my girlfriend got a flank steak and it melted in your mouth and I had duck and the sauce was good enough to lick the plate. The waitress was very nice she brought a water bowl for our pup. And the place just had an Appalachian feel too it. Highly recommend making the trip from Harpers ferry just to eat here. read more

First of all, this doesn't compare at all to the tap house that was located here previously. The improvements are stunning, this place has an appealing atmosphere and is extremely clean. Stephan the server did a great job; although we waited quite a while for someone to seat us. Eventually decided to grab a table and menus after giving up on a hostess/host. The Appalachian chop salad was REALLY GOOD. Greens need more time in the pot as they were too "crisp". The pasta dish that I ordered was dry, and needed a boost of flavor. Definitely will be returning to give this another shot. read more

Alma Bea - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Went there tonight and the service was so poor we ended up leaving. We were greeted promptly led to a table, given waters and a waiter that said "be right back" waited nearly a half hour, flagged down a server and asked for service and were told "be right with you" but that just didn't happen. What ultimately led to our party of 4 leaving was when other tables walked in behind us and were receiving service. Even just taking our drinks would have sufficed. Having been a server myself I understand the challenges but it's frustrating when there were 4-5 servers standing around and a bartender not doing anything. If the service turns around we'd consider coming back. read more

We haven't been for a while, but the first meal was great, then the next two were not good. My issue since then is there is no active FB page or website to tell us what the menu is, and unless I know what choices I have, I'm not going back in. read more

Unusual place with great ambience and outstanding food. Loved everything we ate and drank, the server was helpful in deciding which items to choose. Highly recommend. read more

Great restaurant with plenty of seating. Unique menu, unfortunately not many options for picky eaters due to this. Love going to their special events such as wine tasting nights. Everyone is friendly there and they always have pies to take home. read more

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Honestly, without exaggeration this is one of the best southern restaurants we've had the pleasure of experiencing. What makes this a truly one-of-a-kind treat is that their recipes are focused more on Appalachian tradition which gives their take on southern food a bit of a twist and makes me wonder where this has been all my life! The fried chicken dinner is where it's at and be sure to have that one a pepperoni roll. My boyfriend said this was the best pepperoni roll he's ever had. Trust him. He considers himself a connoisseur. Oh, and no matter what you end up having as your entire don't skip the Appalachian salad. Hands down the best salad I've had with an entree since like EVER. read more

Wonderful food and service. Never had a meal here that wasn't high quality and delicious. I prefer their dinner menu to their lunch menu so recommend going in the evening. The lunch menu is quite a bit smaller and thus fewer non meat options. Parking was easy and the restaurant was near downtown Shepherdstown, which is always fun to check out. read more

Good food- and the goat cheese tart and Tabasco pie were amazing! Great service (thanks, Scott) and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend if you're in Shepherdstown! read more

Alma Bea - Tabasco pie - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

What a wonderful menu which changes frequently t encompass local produce. From the pimento cheese served with corn muffins to the rainbow trout entree. All was delicious. I hope to return soon. read more

I stopped at the General Store down the road and bought some souvenirs and then asked about food. The owner said Alma Bea was the place to go. I had the brisket and a maple smoked old fashioned, both were exceptional. The root vegetables and the Mac and cheese on the side were great too. The restaurant has nice decor and the old-made-new interior makes for an experience. Highly recommended. The best restaurant in the area that I have tried. read more

Unique and interesting. service was great food was great. Interesting twists on what they serve. Atmosphere was laidback but personalized. Will be back and highly recommend. read more

Great service and very good food. The pot liquor greens and maple cornbread muffins where delicious! The Mac and cheese was good but the cornbread topping was a little too sweet for my taste. The fried chicken thighs were tasty but not as good as my grandmother's. Overall, everyone in our party enjoyed their meals! read more

The service is extremely slow, and they don't seem to have any system on who got seated first. People that came in after us received drinks, and ordered food before we ever ordered drinks. We walked out one other time due to very long wait. Food really wasn't all that, prob. won't go back. read more

The food was delicious this afternoon!! The serving size was great and the management and wait staff were friendly and helpful!! read more

Okay I've gushed about this salad a million times but I've never got the large before. WOW, this fed both me and my boyfriend and we were STUFFED. I called ahead and they had it ready for me in less than 15 minutes. It's just as pretty in a to go box as it is in the restaurant! 10/10 read more

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

I am sorry, I had big hopes for this place, it used to be a cool little hole I. The wall with great wings. Now it's an overpriced, tourist trap.... The ran a "brunch" menu which cut the offerings to 1/3 of the menu, then took an hour to get our orders, which were wrong, and LOUD keyboardist, playing bad 80s so loud we could not talk at our table. I may try again later, but it's going to be a minute. read more

This place was incredible! Honestly the best meal I've had in a long time. Soul food meets southern home cooking meets, genuinely phenomenal flavors and culinary skill. My wife and I went there with another couple on a whim for my 50th birthday while visiting Shepardstown for the first time. If you want fantastic food please ignore the previous reviews about service. Our service was excellent and I go to restaurants to be impressed by the food not to have my water glass filled every 2 minutes. The place was packed, the food was extraordinary and the service was excellent. Have some patience people, put your phone down and learn how to make conversation with the folks you're eating with. 'Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded' -Yogi Berra. There's a reason it's crowded people, have some patience or go to McDonalds read more

Was in the area for CATF and had heard so many good things about Alma Bea, I had to check it out before leaving. So glad I did, It was a wonderful experience and the best meal of my stay. The staff was welcoming, especially my server, Stephen, who shared a couple of his favorite menu items with me; the Cobb Salad and the Duck Breast, I added a side of greens. Everything was delicious! And their Old Fashioned was excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Alma Bea - Old Fashioned - Barbeque Near Me - Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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I highly recommend finding a different place to eat. Our meals took forever to come out and my meal came out a full 15 minutes after everyone else's and when it did come out it was not even hot. We had to go up front to try to find out where my food was. Everyone was done eating by the time I got my lukewarm food. It was not even appetizing at that point. No one else had hot food either. No compensation at all for the cold late food. And I got the moscat wine and I only got about 2 ounces! Will not be returning. This is one of the worst places I have eaten in a long time. One should not have to go seeking their dinner in a restaurant that has waiter service. Big fat zero for Alma bea. Don't waste your money read more

Great! Experiential menus. Excellent service. Always different but good. Nice train mural.