A charming little restaurant in downtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere. Also make sure…read moreyou try a desert crepe.

Really at a cross roads reading the other reviews after our lunch experience here. This vibes were…read morecozy and everyone at the door was welcoming and friendly. And that's where it pretty much ended for me. We were greeted by 2 individuals prior to being sat. Once we were sat I was told I couldn't have any outside drinks. I was carrying a hot tea in a paper cup when we walked in. No one else mentioned this. I later read a posting in the bathroom about outside drinks being prohibited. Seemed like it was mostly to prevent outside alcohol but was a blanket statement for all drinks. I thought it was odd I had to take my hot tea back to my car. Besides that the waitress wasn't super warm and friendly either. If I remember correctly she started with, "what are you drinking?" After I had to walk my tea to our parked vehicle. The food was mid. Very very mid. I got a salmon savory crepe. The salmon was dry, almost white in color and just seemed old. The crepe itself was chewy and hard to cut. My husband's wrap was decent. Kids plates were also decent. I liked that you "created" their plate from 3 categories or options. Overpriced for quality and portion. Once our food arrived there was a swarm of gnats that came with it. Our table was wobbly so cutting any food shook the entire surface. Our toddler caught on to this and wanted to rock the table the whole time. So between holding the table, trying to cut food and swatting gnats away.. it just wasn't a good experience all together. I'm confident there are better options in town for us to try when we return.

When AI tells you the best steakhouse in the area is the Chophouse at Oglebay Resort, you have to…read morecheck it out! We were not misled. Danielle was our server and Matt the manager. Service was a 10+! Danielle was excellent and Matt checked on us during our dinner. The food was outstanding. We had the Lollipop lamb for an appetizer, omg they were the BEST lamb pops I have ever had. We ate half so we could snack on them the next day in our car ride to PA. Just finished them off and again, we were delighted how delicious they were cold the next day. I need to comment on the bread also. My husband doesn't even eat or like bread. He had a piece of bread last night and said it was the best bread he had ever had. And where on heavens earth did that butter come from?? I think I could just eat that by the spoonful. Best butter ever!! He had the sirloin steak with the mushrooms and it was very good. I had a filet and it was tender and perfectly cooked. We ordered the mushroom risotto and it was delicious. The table next to us had lobster mac n cheese and i had been torn between those two. The mac n cheese looked amazing too. Loved the risotto, not over or undercooked, creamy and delicious. Almost tasted like some truffle oil could have been in there but maybe that was just the mushrooms. I had the old fashioned and it was smoked and delicious! We each had a glass of Earthquake cabernet also. There was only 1 wine per wine type that you could order by the glass. More choices of wines by the glass would have been nice, but it was a nice glass of wine. I really need to know what kind of butter was that?? Wow! Excellent meal and service! Thank you Oglebay Resort! Trace Chophouse is definitely tops!

I wanted to like this place more. It's a resort/ hotel restaurant, which often is known for an…read moreoverpriced menu. The steak special for the evening was great. Everyone else felt the food was okay. The server and service was great.

First experience was ok. Went in with my family and they forgot to place one of our orders so I sat…read moreand waited for them to hurry and make my food while the rest of my family enjoyed their dinner. It was removed from the bill though so they did do right. We decided to try again with our family from out of town (there were a lot of us!). We ordered many different things this time; mozzarella sticks, baked potatoes, Mac n cheese, buffalo chicken nachos, burgers....everything was absolutely amazing and we all enjoyed everything brought out to the table! We will definitely be back!

An absolute joke, totally screwed up the order, the place smelled of sewage. Save your money. Not…read moreworth the time it takes to get there.

Had a celebration in the atrium for my mom's 90th birthday. First thought when I arrived to…read morefinalize plans, was this may not work. The restaurant/bar was to the left and a huge banquet hall upstairs. But, it turned out great!! The only noise was my family and our music. Our hostess, Stacey, was so amazing!! She was available to us and the bar area. Always had a smile and asking what we needed. Jason was also so helpful! I would definitely reserve this place for our next family function!!

We had a gift certificate for River City and chose to stop in before going to a show nearby. On a…read moreThursday evening around 630, the place was pretty empty. We chose a high top by the bar and were told there was no table service, but the bartender ended up coming over to wait on us anyway. The inside of the restaurant is pretty, spacious, and has a lot of natural light due to the floor to ceiling windows. The food was honestly just ok. The baked artichoke dip with pita bread was good (7/10). It was creamy, cheesy, and the pita was warm with a nice chew to it. The gnocchi left something to be desired, in my opinion. The sauce was a little bland and the dish could've used some cheese or something to boost the flavor. The side salad was as expected. The burger was our favorite. It was juicy, the bacon was crisp, and the BBQ sauce wasn't too sweet. The tots were crispy and lightly salted. Parking is on the street out front. We found a spot about a block or two down and didn't have an issue with the short walk.

Nice friendly staff. I had the duck fries which were very very good…read more The porterhouse which was cooked perfectly. No issues They can make a drink! Maybe a little pricey but what the heck. It is good and I think worth it.

Called and made a reservation for tonight for my mom's birthday. Got there on time; barely any…read morecustomers there. They told me someone called and canceled my reservations...I never canceled them. I had made them earlier today. Then they said it would be a 30 minute wait when there was only one table filled. It was very surreal.

Good location, great atmosphere and friendly staff. There are two eateries within the historic…read morebuilding: Avenue Eats (burgers and sandwiches) and The Wood Fired Pizza Co. You order at the counter, find a seat and they bring your order out to you. We were there on a Saturday night and it was packed. Seating is first come with a bar, individual tables and large communal table. It was busy so we did have to wait a short time for someone to vacate a table big enough for eight. We really wanted burgers but they informed us there was a 45 minute wait on food from them. They did tell us the pizza place was only about a 15 minute wait. We decided to stay and order pizza and weren't disappointed. The margherita pizza was very tasty with a nice amount of mozzarella cheese and their special with all the meats and hot honey was excellent. They were having a magic show on the stage side of the hall which the kids seemed to be enjoying. The only thing that was a bit confusing is you enter the room and have to walk through the room to the back to order at the windows but it's not clear how it works. Especially if it's packed and people are standing everywhere and blocking the windows. We stood at the entrance behind another party that were there before us trying to figure out if they had to wait to be seated or where to go after entering. A sign instructing you to keep walking and order at the windows would prevent people from just standing in the doorway.

What a place to check out whether it's a burger or a pizza it's friendly. You can meet someone…read morethere. It's by the water. It's great place to have lunch or to meet friends for dinner. The Services quick the servers are friendly next time you're in town stop by I'm sure you're gonna find this place a real treasure.

The new fish wrap is off the chain - so much texture and flavor in one wrap! The made-in-house…read moreFrench fry seasoning is delicious, too. Great place to catch live music, a DJ, or a pool tournament.

Great dive bar! The parm wings are awesome, buffalo not so much,crispy juicy and flavorfulread more

Fantastic I like…read moretotally flew by the seat of my pants when I planed the West Virginia portion of our trip. Wheeling seemed to be somewhere in the vicinity of our drive to Morgantown tomorrow so I decided to stay the night. Looking for a place for dinner, I stumbled upon this place on Yelp in wheeling. Little did I know what an iconic place this is. We arrived at 5:15 on a Wednesday evening bc we are getting old. A couple leaving at 5:15 made us see our future. We were fortunately seated immediately. The inside is SO CUTE. I can't get enough of it. It felt like such an authentic Italian experience. Our server was incredible. So nice, personable, helpful. We started with our beverage orders. I went with a little something off their cocktail menu the elderflower martini which, exactly as I expected, was way more like spiked juice than a "martini" but I wouldn't want it any other way. Don't think I wasn't intrigued by the fried cheese but we have been eating a fair amount of that lately so instead of offering an app, I opted for an entree (stuffed rigatoni) and a side of broccoli. GF ordered fettuccine with red clam sauce. She got a house salad and I didn't for some reason. The broccoli was seasoned wonderfully but the texture wasn't as crisp as I would have liked. The rigatoni and the house sauce was ORGASMIC. That sauce is incredible I would gladly buy it by the jar. The rigatoni were al dente pillows of creamy ricotta heaven. Spectacular. GF regarding her red clam sauce pasta, "delicious". We also ordered the tiramisu to go so stay tuned on that.

Words can not express this experience. We were heading home to VA from Cincinnati. Hubby found this…read moreplace on yelp with rave reviews. It was a Monday evening. We arrived and thought maybe we are a little underdressed for this place. So we asked for outside seating. There was a couple with a kiddo out there it was quiet and not as cold as inside. Very nice. Drinks? Asked the waitress "do you have sweet and is it good!?" "Oh yes!" She replied. Me and my grandson agreed on sweetea. She brought it out and it was quite weak and had an odd taste. Yuh, they don't have filtered water. So it's WV chlorinated. We ordered an appetizer and it came quickly. 2 Ribeyes medium and medium rare. And a cod filet. The cod came out 45 min before the steaks. We kept being told by the waitress and owner I'm guessing "just a few more minutes!" An hour after sitting down maybe longer two well don't steaks were sat infront of hubby and grandson. Absolutely not! We were going to suck it up but it wasn't cheap. So the guy said he'd take and replace the steaks. 30 ish min later the steaks came out still overdone. They gave us no discounts brought out an entire other full serving of food. Over 2 1/2 hours total. We were going to serve the overcooked meet to our dogs and they wouldn't even eat the meat or the bone. Apparently this place is popular with the locals but our experience was extremely poor.

Very friendly service, treat everyone like family. Food is excellent and the drinks are amazing.read more

Best place to eat in wheeling. Huge portions, very reasonable prices, and great service. They've…read morebeen in business over 30 years. The food is delicious! The ambience is retro style with a 70's vibe. In conclusion, this place is an amazing place to eat.

I got the Burbon glazed New York strip steak with shrimp. It was cooked perfect. The staff is…read morealways nice. I highly recommend giving this place 2 -3 try's to fully appreciate all that they offer. Don't be afraid to try something new on their menu . It's outstanding

We had gone here last year and loved it... not the case this time! When our party of 5 arrived,…read morethere were 2 or 3 others in the restaurant. The waitress started off by telling us all of the menu items that were not available - no chicken, no coquille, no onion soup, etc. 3 of us ordered steaks. Mine came with smashed potatoes and green beans and they were stone cold. The steak (filet) was nearly raw and was actually cold to touch. So was my daughter's. The waitress took our plates back and the whole plate was heated in a microwave. It was all tasteless and awful!!! My daughter's boyfriend had a New York strip steak that was ok and my daughter had crab cakes that were mediocre, but for a $500 meal, it was disgusting. - Two women came to the restaurant and the hostess was heard telling them that it would be a 40 minute wait because they were short of staff. There were actually more staff than there were customers. Before we left, we were the only ones there. It just seemed like they were anxious to close the restaurant. Extremely disappointing.