We stopped in for an early Saturday Dinner to celebrate Fathers Day…read more We were seated immediately and our waitress was there as we sat down. It was obvious that she was very busy and still made us a priority with drinks and offer of an appetizer. We decided on our meals and she took our order right away. The restaurant is clean and spacious. The food was prepared to perfection and our waitress Elle was professional and offered multiple suggestions for extras and her favorite desert. Yes it is what we ordered. The pie was a large piece and we took half of it home with us. YES we will be back for the brisket special when it comes up.

Pros: Family owned…read moreLots of seating and ample parking Lots of adult beverage options Cons: Our server had trouble knowing the difference between an amber and IPA beer The combo platter had potential, but everything was overly scattered with sauce. That's all you could taste. Pro tip: Ask for sauce on the side

We ate out on the deck. It was lovely eating out among the trees. Our entrees were outstanding, and…read morethe service was phenomenal. Make sure to save room for dessert!

A world-class gorge, a very mediocre company…read more We stayed mid-September during Gauley Fest, one of the biggest weekends of the year for this area. The New River Gorge is one of the great landscapes in America, and that's exactly why this stay was such a letdown. The staff: The people we dealt with, including the front desk, were helpful and friendly, and clearly working hard to paper over some corporate cracks. The servers at Smokey's were terrific. My complaints are with the company, not the folks stuck representing it. Multiple staff, including river guides, told us the company has been cutting benefits like food discounts, raising rents on site, and hiring foreign workers to replace West Virginians. Bold strategy for a brand that sells itself entirely on West Virginia and its people. The view: The resort's crown jewel is a sweeping view of the New River Gorge, and someone decided the fix for "too much natural beauty" was a swimming pool dropped right in the middle of it. Ancient rock and river, meet chlorine and pool chairs. Whoever greenlit it, management looked at millions of years of geology and thought, "needs a Marriott courtyard vibe." The cabin: We opened the door to a visible layer of dust, like the last guests left mid-2025 and nobody noticed. Then we were asked to clean up the cabin and take out our own trash before leaving. At these rates, I didn't realize I was also signing up as unpaid housekeeping staff. That's a corporate staffing decision, not something the front desk chose. Smokey's buffet: Photos attached, because words alone won't do it justice. Smokey's wasn't even open for dinner during Gauley Fest weekend, arguably the single busiest weekend of their year, so we had breakfast there instead. It was a parade of starchy, heavy, low-quality institutional food with almost nothing fresh or healthy in sight. The yogurt and "granola" were some of the saddest things I've ever put in my mouth, and I've eaten actual prison food that fared better. Bottom line: Come for the gorge and the rafting, and tip the staff who are doing their best with what corporate gives them, but book your bed elsewhere. That buffet food, quality-wise, belongs at Mount Olive prison. The difference is the people there don't get a choice. Here, you get to choose it, and pay resort prices for the privilege.

Awesome food--we loved the pulled pork, loved the ribs, the Cole slaw was super delicious, and the…read moregreen beans were great too! The large smokers caught our attention as we were passing by, with smoke billowing out--and the aroma of delicious smoked meat made us turn around and stop in. They were so nice and helpful with the food choices, and a special touch was the cook presenting the food to us before bagging the boxes for us to go. He was also very helpful in suggesting a cool (and apparently little known) picnic spot by the river! Perfect! I can't wait to go back! If you love BBQ, this place is the real deal.

Food was ok the first time I went but the service was good. The woman that served us made up the…read morefoods lack of pizazz! The second time the food was fantastic. Fall off the bone ribs. I mean so tender moist sauce in my beard and all over my face! Some local sports highlights needs improvement!

Great dive bar with wonderful wings and cheap beer. Clean and inviting inside. Hard to find, just…read moreask some locals you'll be fine. Lots of tvs for sporting events as well!

Tucked into the basement of the Quality Inn, Elliott's is a cute dive-y sports bar that whips up…read moresome good eats! We saw the advertisement for Monday wing night and decided to check it out for a quick snack! $9.99 for a dozen wings can't be beat. You can choose two flavors and I went with Buffalo and 14 karat (NC mustard sauce) with blue cheese dressing. Also couldn't resist the pretzels and cheese sauce which were amazing too! Crunchy outside with a pillowy inside. Rounded it out with the garden salad, which was fresh and quite substantial. Joslyn was our server and she was so sweet and attentive. I think she might have been on the new side, since I asked her what 14 karat was and she said she didn't know but would ask. Always the right answer :). She checked on us multiple times to make sure everything was good. Would definitely come back and try other menu items. We wished we had room for their rib eye, someone else got it and it was a massive plate of food. For $23!

I did the pulled pork and ribs combo with collard greens and baked beans with a taste of Mac &…read morecheese and a Ring Ding. So smoky and so good. Thanks Jamal and Uncle Adrian. We will tell all our friends!

Delicious One Ten burger! My friends also enjoyed their burgers as well. Decent prices.read more

First in this morning. Our order was simple. We got the Red and the Berghoff with two cups of…read morecoffee. Good food and the coffee truly was a good cuppa. We love small cafes with kind staff.

Always good, always reliable. Service is fast. Employees are friendly. I love everything on the…read moremenu. The ramp burger is my jam. It is soooo good. Ramp Burger, fire crackers fries, and a drink are around $20.

As we made our way through West Virginia, we got hungry so once again, Google and Yelp…read more (Google-what's the best BBQ on INT 64 near Charleston and Yelp to validate Google responses) helped us to choose a restaurant. We arrived at Ridge View BBQ right at noon and the place was packed. The line moved quickly and there was plenty of seating despite the busy time. My wife order the pork platter which included a pulled pork sandwich and choice of two sides. (Mac and cheese and baked beans which she got for me). I order a simple pulled pork sandwich. The pork at Ridge View was pretty good but different from most bbq pork we've ordered. Here the pork is cooked or simmered with a house sauce already added and served that way. The result was a moister than usual but very tasty pork sandwich. We both agreed, different but not worse. The sides were very good. Staff was overly friendly (sort of characteristic in West Virginia-people are super nice) and prices were very reasonable. Would definitely come back.

After a long hot day of riding trails (where you've certainly seen signs for Rebel Smokehouse),…read morethis is a great place to stop for dinner. My top craving of the day was a nice cold draft beer, which is harder to find than you'd expect in a tourist heavy town. This place was a great choice, with several draft options to choose from, and served in large, frosty mugs. Craving satisfied. Now, most people are coming for the food, and we had a great experience with that. We started with the Smokehouse Nachos as an appetizer, but honestly they were so massive that it was a meal of its own for 2-3 people. With a large helping of meats and other toppings, it was very good and filling. We also had the Philly cheese steak pizza (not on the menu, but we were told it was an option.) This thing was huge and EXCELLENT! I would certainly come back for this, even if it's not a regular menu item. We also had the big brisket sandwich and "loaded baby bakers" (potatoes with cheese and bacon). The potatoes were a bit greasy but otherwise it was equally good and filling. We had a great server who was patient, made good suggestions, and was attentive. All around a great food, beverage, and service experience.

it was delicious food was fantastic and server and owner was very nice. My only complaint is the…read moreexcessive use of AI on your menu, online and in person. I'm not sure how that's not false advertising when none of the pictures are accurate to the food youre selling. Makes it very hard to decide what to eat because it's very frustrating looking at a menu where nothing is real. It's so very obvious the mozzarella sticks and rebels burger were made to look like a wicker basket almost. My bun didn't come out looking like that. Amazing place, just take pictures of the food or ask togos to turn in pictures. I'm sure people would love to help out. But AI as food advertisement is NOT it and again how is that not false advertising?

Driving through the Charleston West Va area and I needed a place for lunch. I'm very comfortable…read moretrying new out-of-the-way places. And I like to eat where the locals eat, no chain restaurants for me if at all possible. So with those thoughts in mind I decided to give this restaurant a try. I'm so happy to have found this restaurant! A really nice place, serving huge portions of fresh food. The french fries were freshly made and delicious, salads looked extremely fresh, and the service was quick with a great attitude. The restaurant and bathroom was clean and without any bad odors, wonderful value for lunch. I had the pulled pork sandwich with fries as you can see in my photos. Come hungry! Small little unassuming place that truly delivers!

Ordered the Q'Platter with pulled pork. They have about four good quality BBQ sauces that are made…read morein the house, so you don't have to order the meat with the sauce. This comes with two sides. The slaw was good, and the hash brown cheese casserole was okay. The corn muffin was decent, with just a hint of honey. The pulled pork was served on a slice of toast. My personal favorite sauce was WV Gold, but they're all quite good. The pulled pork was tender and flavorful by itself. Good friendly service. Prices are excellent, especially for the quality of food you are being served.

Hubby and I stumbled upon the chimney corner café while we were traveling. The day was cool, so…read morethere were not very many customers. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They moved a propane heater closer to our table, and made us very comfy. We loved the rustic outdoor seating environment. We could see that this would be a very cool place to hang out, have some good food, and enjoy some outdoor entertainment on a warm summer evening. Our server recommended the chicken sandwich with Gouda, bacon, onion, and garlic Mayo. I was not disappointed! It was seasoned well, hot, juicy, and had just the right blend of textures and flavors. Hubby ordered a beer, chips, and salsa. He said that the salsa tasted very fresh and flavorful. Overall, a really nice place...yummy food, enjoyable atmosphere, good service!

I was visiting with my daughter who lives in Beckley and her fiancé took my fiancé and myself there…read morefor lunch. It was quite the cozy little spot, they had a band playing and the food was very good. I would definitely recommend stopping and trying out the food and maybe some entertainment and then walk across the street and check out the little shop. Quaint little town