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Restaurants of every variety may be found throughout West Virginia's New River Gorge Region -- though most cluster along the U.S. 19 expressway among Summersville, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, and Beckley, West Virginia (WV). Unique restaurants pop up in interesting places.
 
Guide to the New River Gorge Region

Visit NewRiverWV.com for comprehensive information on the West Virginia New River Gorge, including a section devoted to
Restaurants in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia.

 
Cathedral Café
At the center of the Fayetteville National Historic District, this quaint, turn-of-the-century church is now among the region's most popular restaurants. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a casual dining atmosphere with a complete coffee and espresso bar. Take a break while visiting the district's outfitters and historic sites, or join us after your hiking, biking, rafting, or climbing adventure. We're only five minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge, off U.S. 19.

134 S. Court St., Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)

304-574-0202



Class VI’s - Smokey’s On the Gorge  
PO Box 78   Lansing, West Virginia (WV) 25862
Phone: 1-866-658-5333 or 1-304-574-0704

Dine on the rim of the New River Gorge at Smokey's On The Gorge®! Our massive timber-frame restaurant provides exceptional views of the canyon at sunset from the Class VI River Runners’ campus near the New River Gorge Bridge. Our upscale buffet dinner menus may include delicious entrees such as stuffed leg of lamb, blue marlin, prime ribs, barbequed ribs, smoked chicken, corn breaded catfish, pan-fried trout, and a medley of classic cuisine to match your wilderness adventure. Browse an exceptional salad bar stocked with fresh local herbs, greens, and vegetables. Adjacent Chetty's Pub provides an evening getaway featuring sandwiches, appetizers, and local, domestic, and imported beers. Smokey's Dinner Hours: Weekends starting in April, then 7 days a week from May 1st - Labor Day, open 5-8 p.m. Sun.-Thur. and 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Gauley Season (Sept. & Oct.) we are open 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Mon. Breakfast is provided to Class VI guests one hour prior to their launch time.  Memorial Day - Labor Day, served daily; Gauley Season, served Friday through Monday. 

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Country Road Inn
Civil War-era farmhouse serves homemade pastas, breads, and rolls. Delight the palate with spaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, eggplant, beef or chicken cacciatore, veal parmesan, and homemade sausage. Along with a selection of homemade cakes and pies, we feature Mama Jarroll's Coffee or Chocolate Tortoni. Recipe books and tours of the inn are available. Motorcoaches welcome. Recommended by Southern Living, Mobil Travel Guide, Ford Times, Who's Who in America's Restaurants Family owned and rated among West Virginia's Top 10 restaurants. Visa, MC, Amex, Disc

Summersville, West Virginia (WV)

800-439-8852
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Fat Tire Deli
Below Ridge Rider Mountain Bikes. Whether you're a famished mountain biker or just looking for a change of pace for lunch or dinner, we offer tasty subs made fresh daily with homemade rolls and a variety of mouth-watering salads guaranteed to suit any appetite. Dine in or relax outdoors. Visa, MC, Amex, Disc

103 Keller Ave., Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV)

304-574-0599



Firehouse Food & Fun 
5950 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Bradley, WV 25818
Tel. 304-877-6060

The Beckley area's No.1 family restaurant includes a funhouse, game room, and a miniature golf course for the kids plus the most delicious subs, pizza, burgers, and sandwiches anywhere. Open daily, the restaurant is located just off the U.S. 19 freeway in North Beckley, one-mile north of Crossroads Mall at the Bradley-Prosperity Fire Station. Only 15-minutes south of the New River Gorge Bridge.


Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant
707 Main St., Mount Hope, West Virginia (WV) 25880
Tele: 304-877-5022

Serving Italian cuisine in a cozy family atmosphere, Giuseppe's has been a mainstay of local dining for more than a decade. Convenient to the U.S. 19 expressway's Mount Hope exit, we're almost midway between Tamarack and the New River Gorge Bridge in a charming historic district. The Veramessa family welcomes you to indulge in legendary Italian entrees, as well as steak dinners, sandwiches, and pizzas. You'll want to take home a bottle of our mouthwatering house dressing. We're open for lunch and dinner. We're fewer than 15 minutes from hotels, campgrounds, and rafting outfitters in Beckley and Fayetteville. Reservations are recommended.



Glade's Grill & Bar
200 Lake Dr., Daniels, WV 25832
Phone: 304-763-3033 or 800-634-5233

Enjoy great American cuisine and fairway views from Glade's Grill & Bar, the signature  restaurant at Glade Springs Resort. Executive Chef Louis Cressy brings the region's finest flavors to your table daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Call for hours. Located six-miles south of Beckley on U.S. 19. We accept all major credit cards.

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Morgan's Food & Spirits
Holiday Inn of Beckley
1924 Harper Rd
Beckley, WV 25801

800-233-1466

On I-77 near Tamarack, Morgan's Food & Spirits in the Holiday Inn serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with more than 40 menu items including chicken, pasta, steaks, and an award-winning chili and barbeque. For dessert, indulge in our chocolate lasagna. Kids eat free at Morgan's when accompanied by adult guests of the hotel. We're also central to the region's best shopping and lodging areas and two of its national parklands. After dinner, move your evening into Morgan's nightclub, next door, for a relaxing chat with friends or to unwind with live music and karaoke.

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Tamarack "Best of West Virginia" Food Court
Appalachian sights, sounds, and tastes permeate Tamarack's "Taste of West Virginia" food court managed by The Greenbrier. Only 15-minutes north of Winterplace ski resort, the court offers a sampling of gourmet and down-home foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes such West Virginia favorites as egg biscuits with savory country ham and cheese, and fried green tomatoes, fresh apple fritters, and country gravy. For lunch or dinner, sample Tamarack's award-winning "Jake's Chili" fresh West Virginia's own "Jarroll's Italian Sausage," or a fried-green-tomato sandwich with Swiss cheese, bacon, and raspberry honey-mustard. Local favorites include West Virginia rainbow trout and Tamarack's barbecue sandwich. Of course, your meal would be remiss without dessert -- perhaps homemade cobbler or The Greenbrier's famous bread pudding with vanilla sauce. Tamarack is open January-March 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April-December 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Tamarack is located on the West Virginia Turnpike at Beckley, just north of the intersection of Interstates 64 and 77.

I-77 exit 45, Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25802

Tel: 1-88-TAMARACK

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The Oak Supper Club
W.Va. Rt. 20 at Indian Ridge Road
Pipestem, West Virginia, WV 25979
304-466-4800

Our world-famous restaurant in Pipestem has been serving fabulous food in a relaxing atmosphere for more than a quarter century. Beneath the shade of a giant oak, you'll never forget your evening spent in the company of friends and family with the rolling Bluestone countryside as a backdrop. Less than a half mile from Pipestem Resort State Park's main entrance, we're generally busy throughout the year and reservations are recommended. Amenities include our delicious menu by chef-of-27-years Larry Merrill, including steak, seafood, fowl, and many other delicacies. Visit our website for our menu and more information. Private parties are welcome. Dress informal and come hungry! Less than half an hour from Winterplace Ski Resort, Princeton, and Hinton, WV. All major credit cards accepted.

URL: The Oak Supper Club

 
The Vandalian Restaurant
101 S. Court St.
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Tel.: (304) 574-6912
 

Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the courthouse square in historic Fayetteville, we offer guests a casual and contemporary interpretation of American dining, serving delicious meals inspired by the diverse cuisines we love. At The Vandalian, we have a passion for seeking out the highest quality ingredients for the best tasting food, from farm-fresh eggs and Angus steaks to fresh local and seasonal products, including wine and beer. Hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  
 


Visions Restaurant at Flatwoods
Interstate 79 Exit 67, Flatwoods, WV 26621
Tele: 304-765-5055
Toll Free: 1-866-700-7284

In the acclaimed Days Inn Hotel, on I-79 at Flatwoods, Visions is among the best restaurants available north of the New River Gorge. Renowned for its prime rib and shrimp cocktail, the restaurant boasts a smoke-free environment and a full-service bar offering wine from local vineyards. Whether you're lodging at the 200-home hotel, meeting at its conference center, or shopping at the adjacent Flatwood Factory Outlet Stores, you'll find the delicious menu and excellent service available nowhere else. We're a 50-minute expressway drive north of the gorge.

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