**April 2025: Weekday Afternoon Visit**…read more My friend and I were in the area and wanted a quick lunch before we hit the road again. With the high reviews we thought we'd check out Swiftwater Cafe. The restaurant is located on the first floor of a large building complex (maybe apartments?), and there were many locals dinning in. The space looked very homey and the tables were lined with green and white checkered tablecloths. There's a big chalk board with breakfast and lunch items and my friend and I decided on the following: Lunch -Italian Grilled Cheese $8.06 - This was a fantastic vegetarian sandwich. There was a lot of flavor and it the texture of all the ingredients worked together. I would get this again. -Tomato Basil Soup $4.16 and Chili $4.16: Standard soups -Pepperoni Roll $4.16 - I was told that this was West Virginia's state food so naturally we had to try it out. It was tasty and I'm glad that this restaurant put in cheese, but I kind of wished there were a little bit more. -Chef Salad $9.88: This salad had a good assortment of ingredients and gave me the much needed vegetables that I had been lacking on this roadtrip. Service The host was very quick and polite. Patrons would pick up their orders at the counter when it's ready. Summary It was a nice local joint and I enjoyed all the outdoor photos around the cafeteria.

The tomato basil soup looks and tastes like tomato sauce that would belong on spaghetti. The wraps…read moreand sandwiches were all $11-$12 dollars for what most places sell for $8. Not sure what this place is thinking. Salads are $13-$14.

Between power outages and gas leaks across Charleston, we lucked out when we stopped by Capitol…read moreMarket - Charleston, WV. Soho's had a limited menu, but I've been wanting to try the "undecided" forever. It has egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, and a "salad salad". My son opted for spaghetti and meatballs with a side salad. The 'undecided" was $14, his spaghetti was $18, and I believe his side salad was $6. I tried one of his meatballs and I really liked it. Come on, do you really think I'd let my kid get spaghetti and not let me have a taste?!? #fyp #foryoupage

Came in today for brunch to celebrate mine and my step daughter's Birthday. She & I both ordered…read morethe croffil (ham), and the hubs got the meat sauce spaghetti. Our waitress was amazing! Our sandwiches were good but the meat was cold on it and our hash brown was cold. We may give them another try and go for dinner.

After looking at reviews we decided to give it a try after an early morning appointment…read more We were seated quickly and drinks were almost immediately served. Food took a hot minute and that's fine, I appreciate the attention to my food. However, the hollandaise sauce is served from a "jug", the ham is thick and poached eggs were over. The omelet is served open faced which equates to crusty egg and veggies still raw and knife cuts are not consistent. We tried to enjoy.

What a find! This place is perfect! If you're in town, you definitely got to stop by. The…read morehospitality, environment and food are all excellent. I can't wait to get back and try everything on the entire menu.

Had the miracle meals! Excellent catfish. Best greens and cabbage I have ever had. Smoky flavors…read more The honey pearl dust wings were divine and the s'mores wings were worth a try! Love this dive- the decor, the bees salt and pepper shakers- Go visit! You won't regret it!

I like the ambiance and it is clean too…read more The place is hidden in the neighborhood. I might consider to eat here next time.

What an amazing experience to travel to "The Trail Kitchen" from Ohio. This exceeded all…read moreexpectations and more! Was impressed with the kind, friendly and welcoming staff and customers too. Felt like walking into old friend's home for meal. No words can describe the food !! OMGosh. The food was beyond delicious! Definitely made with a lot of love..... Interior was quaint and clean and welcoming. Thank you to the Marker family

A 30 minute drive from Charleston, the Trail Kitchen is a trip we've been looking forward to for a…read morelong time! I had first heard about it on their last day of the season in 2021. 2022 they didn't open for personal reasons, so we were excited to hear about the opening this year! We went for lunch, and we were not disappointed! The portions were large, messy, and so incredibly delicious! While people with better manners than I might have gone for a fork, I made do with my hands and a stack of napkins! We both got the deep fried tacos, which were literally as big as our heads. Filled with meat, cheese, banana peppers, jalapeños, tomato, onion and shredded lettuce, these things were massive! We chatted with the owners, and if we weren't sold on the place before, their enthusiasm, personality and love of the people of WV would have done it! They were gearing up for the busy weekend ahead of travelers and trail riders, and we look forward to returning!

Amazing food and the service was great. The bowls were perfect for lunch. We will definitely go…read moreback.

So first of all don't let the parking lot or general area fool you. The staff is extremely friendly…read moreand the place is immaculate. The coleslaw and cabbage are fantastic. Unfortunately they were out of collard greens. We ordered fried chicken livers for an appetizer and my wife got the rosemary rubbed rib sandwich and I ordered the brisket dinner and it was perfect The ribs are a sandwich but it's a slab of ribs on bread. Everything was very good. Well worth the side trip while traveling through.

If you're traveling through Ohio, and you stumble upon this gem -- it'll make your day! The service…read morewas excellent. The food was extraordinary. If you're in a hurry might need to order ahead because this food is made FRESH and to die for. This is one of the absolute best Mediterranean spots and we do a lot of traveling.

We drove an hour here because we love eating on water trying new places. So, we arrived with no…read morewait and got seated on back outdoor seating overlooking the river. The waitress was fantastic and the food was between good and great. The steak was asked to be cook medium, but came out well done. It happens... I didn't even mention it to the waitress and continued on. It was fine. Definitely will give it another shot soon!

The food was always spot on. Everything's had great taste!…read more Too bad they closed. We ate there at least once a week.

Food was good but the owner was d*ck. I called ahead for my order and got there right when i said…read morei would. As i was walking in the door to pick it up, he gave my order away to someone he knew so they wouldn't have to wait. I had to wait 20 minutes because of that. He never apologized, but his staff did profusely. Even the woman he gave my order to apologized (the order had my name on it). I have never been back. To beat it all the food wasn't even for me it was for my elderly parents.