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    The Sawmill Restaurant

    3.8 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The Sawmill breakfast bowl- so filling.
    Wayne K.

    Stopped in for breakfast before a long day of hiking. This little restaurant in the small town of Davis is worth coming to for breakfast. I got the Sawmill Breakfast Bowl, their signature item, and it was so filling. Would recommend if you're staying in town.

    Patrick G.

    We've been coming here skiing for years , since the 90's. the sawmill was always a solid place for breakfast or diner. Deserts too. Country cookin made from scratch. I was here motorcycling July 2012 , stopped for breakfast and ended up eating here everyday at least once sometime twice the 5 days we were in the area. Give it a try. The prices are reasonable , the staff is friendly. I'll stop in whenever I'm in the area. Tip: it's just off route 32 behind the Alpine Lodge,a little north of Hellbinders and Downtown Davis WV. 200 yards or so.

    Sawmill Dinner Bowl with roast beef

    First bite reminds you of your Grandma's cooking. Excellent comfort meal after a day in the snow. Next time we would order takeout because they allow smoking in the seating area.

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    Great breakfast with large portions, very reasonable prices and friendly service! Would definitely recommend

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    The roast beef is outstanding. You can not go wrong with breakfast either!! We stop every time

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    6 years ago

    Come here for a good West Virginia style breakfast! Keep it simple and enjoy! I've ate here numerous times

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    Great home-style breakfast. Simple, and delicious. I had the breakfast biscuit bowel. Top-notch service.

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    food was good. prices were ok. service was a lil slow. but they did have help wanted sign. i would eat here again

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    Good food. Service was as good as could be expected from just two staff members in a bust dining room.

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    Nice little breakfast spot. I can tell it is definitely a place for locals. But huge portion sizes and country feel.

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    Wicked Wilderness - Crab bites

    Wicked Wilderness

    3.7(83 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Great environment, food was good, waitress was kind. The charbroiled chicken sandwich was okay…read morenot the pulled pork and fries were better.

    Firstly, no hate on the food, it was great. I got the fish and chips and it came out hot, crisp,…read moreand had good flavor. The coleslaw was finely shredded, which was a pleasant surprise, and dressed in the regular mayo sauce. The tartar sauce was the only thing mediocre seeing as it wasn't that tangy or acidic, it was pickley, which I like pickles, but I want my tartar sauce not that pickley. Now, as for why I only give it two stars. I came in with a group of 12 for lunch at about 1. I know this can be a bit overwhelming, but I don't think they had properly trained for scenarios like this. We talked to a waitress/host and she had said that they are doing tables in sections, which we were like, "We understand and would be ok if you had to split us into two tables," but I just don't think she knew what to do. So, she asked her manager, I presume, and they ended up putting tables together to accommodate us, and turned it into a teaching moment saying, "Anyone can do this" in reference to putting available tables together to seat a large group such as ours. After we were seated and had gotten our menus we put our drink orders in, which came out within a fair amount of minutes. We put in our food orders about 5 minutes later. Nothing too customized, just normal cheese, no cheese, sub regular fries for sweet potato. She took our order and never came back to our table until the food came out. This was a good 50+ minutes. I understand food for a large group can have a long wait time, but part of the service industry is giving updates and refreshing drinks. Other tables had came and went during the time we were there, it was quite bothersome. We had someone go up and ask about our food since we were all hungry and a bit ticked off. Soon after that we got what we ordered. Well, mostly at least. One person had ordered the portobello sandwich and that comes with sweet potato fries according to the menu. They came with regular for her plate. Not that she complained, the regular turned out more crispy than the sweet potato. It would have been nice to know in advance that they would have to sub it if they had ran out of sweet potato fries however. We asked for refills and once we got them she brought ketchup, asked if we needed anything else, and left us alone again. Our server along with seeming new, also had a tired/I don't like my job vibe the whole time. At the end of our meal, we got the check with 18% gratuity already set as the tip since we had a large group. The food was good, but I don't think we'll be back for our next big family trip up here. It seemed like they did best with smaller groups 2-4. Just make note if you're coming up here with a large party.

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    Wicked Wilderness - Bar

    Bar

    Wicked Wilderness - Crab Bombs, Chicken Pot Pie, Long Island Iced Tea

    Crab Bombs, Chicken Pot Pie, Long Island Iced Tea

    Wicked Wilderness - Building exterior

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    Building exterior

    Purple Fiddle - Ice cream and a purple fiddle

    Purple Fiddle

    4.1(164 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $

    Purple Fiddle was a lot of fun!…read more We went with family members, and enjoyed the music, as well as the food. Staff were helpful with drink refills, and the restaurant was clean. We would return.

    Ah, the illustrious Purple Fiddle, the crown jewel of Thomas WV. Been here many times over the…read moreyears. This place perfectly personifies the spirit of Thomas, WV, and maybe even a little bit of Davis mixed in there too. The building is historic with tons of character, located right at the end of the loop as if you can't exit town without paying homage. The inside has soooo much character and is decorated perfectly in a mad hatter style. We often stop here for ice cream during our wanderings of Wild Wonderful West Virginia but have been known to get food from time to time as well. I would say that everything is honestly priced. They aren't trying to get rich and they aren't trying to rip off the community, just serve it and make a living and keep the doors open. The food is on the cheaper side and the quality matches. I don't think they're after any Michelin stars but more interested in just feeding the people. Service is on par with the attitude of the building and blended well. Just enough at just the right time. You might have to swap a few chairs from one table to the next to find the right combination for your party as I think all of the chairs in there are different. They also serve the community by hosting music, up to 300 events per year according to their website. That's one of the only times I skipped the fiddle when I was passing through was when they had a band with a cover and we just wanted food. We wanted to sit down and eat but were told we had to pay if we stayed but could take the food to go or outside without the entrance fee. I think we just went over to Picnic instead which is also a great local spot! See you next summer fiddle!

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    Purple Fiddle - Stage

    Stage

    Purple Fiddle - Turkey wrap inside

    Turkey wrap inside

    Purple Fiddle - Cocktail Menu

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    Cocktail Menu

    Whiskey River Grill

    Whiskey River Grill

    4.5(10 reviews)
    20.6 mi

    "Whiskey, Wings, and Pool Sharks: A Local Survival Guide"…read more If you find yourself in Elkins craving good food, cold drinks, and a side of character, roll on down to Whiskey River. The place is pure West Virginia charm with just the right mix of country grit and friendly mischief. The food? Fantastic. The wings are sauced like somebody back there actually cares, and the burgers taste like they've seen a grill before, not a microwave. But be warned: the real action happens at the pool tables. You might think, "I'll shoot a quick game while I wait on my fries." Next thing you know, you're three games deep against a guy named Buck who swears he's "rusty" but just ran the table faster than you can say cue ball. That's when you realize the fries were ready 20 minutes ago -- and you've just been hustled out of your dignity (and maybe a round of shots). Pro tip: If someone offers to "let you break," kindly decline and protect your pride. Order another beer, tip the bartender, and enjoy the show -- because watching the locals play pool here is better entertainment than half the stuff on TV. Whiskey River is one of those rare places where the food's hot, the folks are real, and the laughter's louder than the jukebox. Just remember: eat first, then play pool. You'll thank me later.

    I had an absolute blast here, Me and the grandkids went here and the kids loved the food, The care…read morethey take for their customers is astronomical! the ambiance of the place was a solid 10/10 the kids say. Would recommend, Will be back!

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    Whiskey River Grill - The Whiskey River Bar and Restaurant may look simple but the food and people inside are excellent.

    The Whiskey River Bar and Restaurant may look simple but the food and people inside are excellent.

    Whiskey River Grill

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    Backbone Tavern - Elk Sliders

    Backbone Tavern

    4.3(9 reviews)
    12.3 mi

    Great local place. Thursday wing night with dozens of sauces! Burger and cheese steak are also top…read morenotch.

    Recommend to us by the folks who own the house we rented, we had never even heard of this place in…read moreOakland. And we've been to Oakland & Deep Creek annually for around 20 years! We arrived around 5:30 on a busy Thursday night. It's not a big place, and there were already 2 tables of 6+ people & several tables of 2-4. We actually got the last available table. It's worth the wait, but there was a long wait. I think there was only one person in the kitchen and they really had a hard time getting all the orders out for the two large group tables. However, our server was friendly and efficient, considering it was just her and one other server, waiting on everyone and doing the bartending. She replenished water often and got me a new beer whenever I needed one. She got our appetizer of onion petals out quickly, but then it was over an hour wait for our other food. We were a little disappointed that they were out of the pork rinds and they were also out of the elk burger tonight which were of the things we were looking forward to trying. The onion petals were very good. They did have elk sliders so my husband ordered those. We enjoyed them, more flavorful & not gamey like venison. I ordered a patty melt since I had not had one of those in ages. By the time our food arrived the bar was also full, but by now it was going on 7pm. So, we did enjoy our visit & liked all the food & we'd eat there again. Others would have been obviously bothered by the long wait for the food, but we were on vacation and we were not in a hurry. Despite being super busy our server was kind & didn't seem stressed out.

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    Backbone Tavern - Metal sculpture by our table

    Metal sculpture by our table

    Backbone Tavern - Patty melt

    Patty melt

    Backbone Tavern - View from street

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    View from street

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