We loved this unique and fun little place, with all the old pictures on the wall. It's set up like an old country store with seating on the front porch, and inside as well. If you navigate from the Visitor's Center, it is conveniently located like 5 minutes away. Parking is very limited, but like others have said, if you wait a few minutes, someone will leave. We ate inside because I wanted to look at all the pictures and stuff on the walls. Stormy was an amazing server. She attended to our every need, and helped us with directions to where we were going. We both had the brisket sandwich, and I can't say enough about this brisket. Perfectly smoked, moist on the inside, and the PERFECT amount of crisp char on the outside to give it a little crunch. It's topped in battered onions. My hubby had a side of the Mac and cheese with his, and I was jealous that I didn't get any. It looked perfectly gooey and incredibly cheesy! If I could do more than five stars I would! read more

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I was told by that locals that this place served the best pepperoni rolls in the area, and they did not disappoint! I snagged three bags for my long journey home. The customer service was fantastic and the stop was very convenient--just a short drive off 19. read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

I absolutely love this place! There are so many neat WV things to find, the food is delicious, and the service is impeccable. My fiancé and his coworkers go out to eat there almost every Saturday morning for breakfast and they always have a great time and he says their breakfast is delicious. I personally had their hot dog combo and a side of their pasta salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be back! read more

What a great find. After spending the morning hiking the park we decided we needed to try a WV hot dog. Found this cool place on yelp as having the best hot dog. A sign out front announced the hot dog special. Two dogs with mustard, slaw, chili, and onions. Also included chips and drink. Our order arrived fairly quickly. The dogs were really good. We ate on the front porch on a nice fall day. The place is a small store that serves good food. Glad we stopped. read more

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The smiling service begins when you cross the threshold. Kind and thoughtful people abound here, ownership must have it down pat! The food was home cooked and like grandma's. Breakfast plates are super good, baked goods were great and the biscuits and gravy were outstanding. It's a homey "buy local" welcoming place that is also priced very reasonably. I'd say, I must say, Go Getchasum now!!!!! Oh, I almost forgot, check out the funny stuff in the store side too-and the beer is cold! read more

This place is happening! Parking is limited but most people get food to go so wait a minute for a place to open up. We ate on their shaded porch. Dining is also available inside. They're only a few miles from New River Gorge National Park. Super convenient. They make the best Mac n cheese! Obviously done from scratch and worth every calorie! We had their brisket sandwiches but everything on the menu looked good. Nice staff too! read more

Service was great and the food was delicious! West Virginia hot dog combo was great. Breakfast sandwiches were tasty too. Get the cookies they source from a local bakery! Lots of drink options which was perfect after a morning of adventure activities! Found some fun souvenirs and local sodas and snacks to take home from the general store too. read more

We stopped here on our way out of town for breakfast. They have grab n go items but we needed some made special. We ordered breakfast burritos with egg, cheese and 1 bacon 1 sausage plus salsa. Its a cute shop with made to order food, drinks, local items and camping necessities. read more

We love that we're 5 minutes away from here this vacation! Let's start with the pepperoni rolls, just WOW! Seriously they're amazing, the sweet bread, delicious mild pepperoni and the creamy cheese is a match made in Almost Heaven! We also got snuck the brisket sandwich by the sweet staff member on a Monday bc they had left over from Sunday and she just knew we would miss it if we didn't get a chance to try! We appreciate her so much for that, it was truly awesome; juicy, sweet land savory, and pull apart fantastic on some brioche buns with cheese and its signature sauce!!! We also had their hotdogs, and I tell you, coming from Western PA... I'll be putting coleslaw on my hotdogs from today and on! The place is well stocked with essentials, great bites, and plenty of seating to enjoy inside and out! It is a must stop whenever we come back to WV! Thanks guys! read more

We visited for lunch while exploring the New River Gorge area while on vacation. This little restaurant is located inside a general store, though to me it reminds me more of a combination souvenir shop/ranger station! Lol. It's cute inside and they do have some basic dry goods, snacks, and refrigerated beverages. The souvenir / gift selection is quite cute, especially if you like kinda funky/quirky critters and phrases. It took some willpower on my part to not buy anything extra! Parking is a little limited and backing up onto the main road is a little nerve wracking but we ultimately didn't have any troubles. The store has a super nice patio where we sat to eat. It's well-covered, as a rainstorm blew in but we still stayed dry! Both my parents and husband both ordered the special of the day: two West Virginia style hot dogs and chips. A WV hot dog comes with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions. I love regional variations on food! This one didn't disappoint; although my mom was at first reticent to try the chili/slaw combo, even she wound up loving it! Great quality dog as well. I ordered a burger with crinkle cut fries for myself. The burger was very large and I liked the bun it was served on. It had a chargrilled flavor which isn't my absolute favorite but I still enjoyed it overall. The fries were pretty standard. I wanted a sweet tea to drink but I didn't like theirs on first sip -- too much lemon. I dumped it out and got a Coke instead. Overall, pretty solid food! The service was very pleasant at the walk-up counter and even entertained my extra-chatty and curious dad, lol. Hubs and I got two pepperoni rolls to go for a snack for later since we didn't want to leave WV without trying one. The yeast roll was delicious and the pepperoni was slightly spicy and very savory. Nice combo! Stop by and say hello and grab a snack if you're nearby! They serve breakfast all day, too. :) read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Burger and fries - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

My favorite place in the world. Delicious food, very reasonable prices, and the nicest dang people you've ever met. Get yourself a stack of blueberry pancakes and a coffee and take in the smells of WV on the front porch. Nothing better. read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

This was one the best hot dogs that I have ever had, West Virginia dog with all the toppings. The cookies were made fresh. The clerk on the morning of 7-16-25 around 10:30am was very friendly and working hard. They also have a location in downtown Charleston. It is just a 5 minute drive from the New River Gorge Bridge to this location. read more

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Based on the reviews I had high expectations. Hit more like a snack bar with microwaved food. I always think I must have ordered wrong but we tried the pepperoni rolls and a hot dog which I thought were supposed to be regional favorites. read more

Enjoyed breakfast two mornings. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. Store sells essentials and then some . Local crafts too! Very close to our stay at adventures on the gorge read more

Amazing service, tremendous ownership, and the BEST pepperoni rolls. Would highly recommend the hot dogs and fries as well. 5 stars!!! read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

We have traveled through New River Gorge so many times and never made the stop, but this trip was different. (More to come) But after quick research we came across Swiftwater General Store. The reviews were great, but truly they don't begin to show how amazing it is. It truly is like a modern day general store. Simple but amazing. When we walked in the general manager greeted us with the biggest smile. He suggested the brisket sandwich that was smoked for 18 hours. It was DELISH!!! We got a couple hot dogs, fries, pasta salad, and these incredible cookies from this wonderful place. We have made so many stops, but this one had my heart. It's what restaurants should be. Food done well and the staff that are just good people. He didn't mind our crazy and the kids steam rolling on it. He made us feel like we were at home and it was one of the best meals we have had out in ages. Those cookies just made the last leg of the trip the best! If you visit New River Gorge area don't miss it!!! read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Chocolate chip cookies - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

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Popped in here after a rafting trip. Got the smash burger (big ed) and fries. Fries were really nicely done a d the burger was also tasty. One of our group got pancakes. They were so fluffy and beautiful I still have meal envy! :) I also enjoyed the pepperoni knots. Service was friendly and helpful. Great stop! read more

Great comfort food! Oreo cheesecake homemade from their chef. Delicious! The service was excellent.

Cool little place just off 19 to grab a meal, some basic supplies for your outdoor adventures, or souvenirs. Seating inside is limited, but you can eat outside or take your food to go. Prices are reasonable, and the wait was not long, although we were admittedly the only customers in the store. We ordered pancakes with bacon and a big breakfast platter with an extra biscuit, and it was way more food than our family of four could eat. read more

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Fantastic breakfast burritos to get some fuel for a morning of climbing in the gorges. The hot dogs are really really good love the WV style dogs read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - West Virginia style dog - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

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Stopped in for breakfast before heading home from a week of vacation. Breakfast was great, kids had French toast, we had the scramble and big breakfast. Best breakfast we had down there. Owner came by and chatted for a while, very nice. Definitely recommend read more

Not a huge selection but definitely stop if you're in the area or need a quick bite in between hikes. Service is friendly and the hot dogs were good. read more

A really nice friendly little general store. Plus, they have a limited menu but the hot dogs were probably the best I've ever eaten. A buttered, toasted bun.... Who would've thought that? Absolutely a must stop! read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

Great food, friendly service, and neat little country store. A great place for some nostalgia. read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Menu - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

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Maybe my expectations were too high. Pre-made breakfast sandwich that was pretty good. Disappointed that they were not made fresh to order. Kind of reminded me of a gas station without the gas pumps. read more

Do not overlook this place! We grabbed 2 meals from here and they were both incredible. The biscuits and gravy and potatoes were delicious. They have a brisket special on Sunday and it was without any doubt the most tender, flavorful brisket we've ever had. We didn't have a single bad meal the entire time we were in the area, but this place held the top 2 spots for the best meals. read more

We arrived 2 pm and by that time, hot dogs were the only freshly prepared menu items. Everything else, the sides, the salads and the breakfast biscuits were all "first come, first serve" and so limited choices. The dogs were thin on toppings and lukewarm but we were hungry and they hit the spot!. The store has groceries, beer and other essentials, , a charm and an eclectic collection of souvenirs. read more

We enjoyed our lunch here while visiting the New River Gorge National Park. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Excellent West Virginia hot dogs! So happy we stopped, I highly recommend it to anyone heading by the New River Gorge Bridge! read more

Swiftwater General Store - New River - Everyday Hot Dog Special, $6.75 (we upgraded to fries)! - Convenience Stores Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

Great quick bite to eat. Would recommend if looking for a meal on the go. Friendly staff.

Great food and service would recommend to and one going to the New River Gorge! If you forgot something small this is the place to get it.

This place is great. If you are staying at adventures on the gorge and need some necessities, drinks or food, stop in. We came here for the breakfast. From the outside, you wouldn't really know they served a great breakfast. We had the breakfast burrito, two pancake platters and a biscuits and gravy. We couldn't eat it all. Everything was great and the prices were great also. They had 3 different coffees brewed also which were good. The staff is super friendly. Also, the place is super clean. You never know what you are going to get when you walk into a store like this, but the bathrooms and everything was clean. read more

Fantastic, filling and tasty home cooked breakfast! Super friendly service, new/clean general store/restaurant with great selection of cooked to order and ready to go meals throughout the day. Assortment of the usual General Store local souvenirs, snacks, drinks and small selection of camping supplies as well. Absolutely worth a visit or two for a meal or quick stop if visiting the Fayetteville area! read more

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Tried a pastry it was awesome. Super friendly staff, very nice place. If you want a quick bite to eat this is the place.

Great food and friendly staff. I really enjoy sitting on the front porch. You can dine inside or on the porch.

An outstanding breakfast with friendly and courteous service provided by the young lady who took our order and served our meal. Great atmosphere in a neat country store setting. Also , a huge plus with a very clean and large restroom read more

Great lunch! Part restaurant, part old style general store. The staff is like having a personal tour guide! You do not need google to learn about the area! We will return! read more

This is a market and restaurant. The food is all homemade and very good. Nothing fancy but tasty. The servers were all warm and welcoming. They have a small gift shop selling handmade crafts and photographs from local artists. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I'm glad we stopped. read more

Acceptable hot dogs, chili sauce was bland, coleslaw was crisp & tasty. Great little store

Great customer service. Staff gave a great educational experience about the local WV area. The pepperoni rolls (miner rolls) and the pepper butter were outstanding!! read more