Diners' Choice: American restaurants in West Virginia

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in West Virginia? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Guesthouse Lost River

4.9

4.9 (269)

$31 to $50

American

Lost River

About the restaurant

The Guesthouse Kitchen & Bar offers fresh-from-scratch, American-inspired dishes in a comfortable mountain lodge-style setting. Our menu includes dishes made from scratch, inspired by, and made with locally sourced proteins, ingredients, and seasonal produce whenever possible.

We invite you to come find yourself in Lost River!

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DorothyVIP

Dined on 30 Nov 2024

A festive night at the guesthouse. Dinner was excellent as usual. The special was ravioli stuffed with shortrib and shitake mushrooms. Compliments to the chef for preparing a great dinner. The guesthouse hosted a cabaret “songs on broadway” that included 4 talented amazing performers. It was a fun night that got one into the holiday mood. Oh, the guesthouse is decked out with holiday ornaments.

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Experience

Ultimate New Year’s Eve Bash! 🎉✨

Garden Bistro

4.7

4.7 (70)

$30 and under

American

Wheeling

About the restaurant

Enjoy a light and relaxing outdoor dining experience overlooking the Terrace Gardens where many of the ingredients from our fresh, seasonal menu are grown. Our unique menu features regionally sourced produce, free range chicken and eggs, grass fed beef, and handcrafted bread. We also offer a selection of gluten free and vegetarian cuisine.

Indoor and outdoor seating available. Grab a seat on the porch and enjoy panoramic views of Oglebay’s manicured landscape.

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frances

Dined on 6 Oct 2024

Great food, great service and a ringside seat for a fabulous fireworks display as part of Oglebayfest! The wait staff was terrific, we loved the shrimp and grits, and the outdoor patio was perfect. So far, best restaurant at the Oglebay resort. We’ll be back.

christopher's eats

4.7

4.7 (354)

$30 and under

American

Huntington

About the restaurant

christopher's eats is a family owned fresh from scratch restaurant serving Americana cuisine, coal oven flatbreads, craft beer, & handcrafted cocktails. We take great pride in supporting the community that supports us by sourcing as many local ingredients as we can sustain and being involved in community functions.

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Terry

Dined on 15 Nov 2024

Good selection of food, has something for just about everyone.

48Donley

4.7

4.7 (656)

$31 to $50

American

Morgantown

About the restaurant

Modern, elevated casual restaurant with full service bar located in Morgantown’s Wharf District.

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Krista

Dined on 28 Nov 2024

Very nice Thanksgiving Day meal! Everyone working at this location were very friendly! Would dine here again!

Trace Chophouse

4.6

4.6 (46)

$31 to $50

American

Wheeling

About the restaurant

Inspired by pioneer history and located on the National Road, Trace Chophouse pays homage to trailblazers journeying west. The restaurant features a rustic yet luxurious dining room with fireplaces, historic hearth made from the Zane family's 18th-century home logs, and a focus on local history. Enjoy a selection of Old World and New World wines, bespoke spirits, and premium steaks, seafood, game, and greens. Those in the know can discover a secret throwback experience behind a hidden door.

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BobVIP

Dined 4 days ago

From cocktails to appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts through each person that served us this place is top notch!

The Sycamore

4.8

4.8 (150)

$30 and under

American

Martinsburg

About the restaurant

The Sycamore is a Contemporary, Southern American restaurant in a 1920's historic clubhouse. Chef Josh Prichard's menu includes dishes made from scratch, inspired by, and made with locally sourced proteins, ingredients, and seasonal produce whenever possible. Adult beverages include seasonal cocktails and mocktails as well as creative and thoughtful wine menu. Signature dishes include our Smoked Meats, Chicken and Waffles and Fried Green Tomatoes.

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Michelle

Dined 5 days ago

We celebrated my husband’s birthday with 2 other couples. The service was slow, the atmosphere was good, and the food was good. One of the burgers came almost rare when it was ordered medium well., and the food was warm but not hot. There was a mixup with the checks as well. Not sure if this was because we were a larger party or not. All this being said we will definitely go back as a couple!

The French Quarter

4.9

4.9 (120)

$31 to $50

American

Ceredo

About the restaurant

Experience the pinnacle of fine dining at The French Quarter in Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, Cross Lanes, WV—your ultimate destination for upscale yet approachable cuisine. Celebrated with the 2024 OpenTable Guests’ Choice Award, this seafood and steakhouse artfully combines elegance and affordability, perfect for a romantic evening or a festive gathering with friends.

Savor our signature 21oz Bone-In Ribeye, crafted with West Virginia-raised beef, or indulge in fresh, locally sourced seafood that highlights the region's best flavors. Pair your meal with handcrafted cocktails or explore our curated high-end bourbon selection for a truly elevated dining experience.

With a refined yet inviting atmosphere, The French Quarter delivers a dining experience that feels both luxurious and comfortable. Conveniently located near landmarks like the West Virginia State Museum and Capitol, it’s a culinary gem that captures the heart of Charleston’s fine dining scene.

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Lloyd

Dined on 17 Nov 2024

Great service and food was outstanding and made to order.

The Blennerhassett Hotel & Spa

4.2

4.2 (101)

$31 to $50

American

Parkersburg

About the restaurant

For more than a century, The Blennerhassett has imparted upon its guests the uniquely attentive service for which its name has become legendary. We are rooted in history and tradition, and strive every day to maintain a seamless fusion of past, present and future. Our entire staff is committed to fulfilling the needs and surpassing the expectations of every guest.

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Heather

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Rick poling playing the piano is amazing atmosphere!

The Varsity Club

4.5

4.5 (13)

$30 and under

American

White Sulphur Springs

About the restaurant

The Varsity Club, The Schoolhouse Hotel's flagship restaurant, features upscale southern classics such as shrimp and grits. This venue can seat over eighty people and features a full bar, serving creative cocktails, an exciting wine list, local brews, and more. Tufted leather banquettes and lively plaid fabrics create a timeless environment where guests can enjoy everything from grilled steaks to house-made salads and she-crab soup.

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MarkVIP

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

Very close to the Greenbrier, but less pricey. Good food and service.

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Christmas eve

Stillwaters Restaurant at Stonewall Resort

4.3

4.3 (274)

$31 to $50

American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Savor the finest traditional and regional cuisine, along with our very own New Appalachian creations. Prepared by our talented culinary staff, local game, fish and produce have never tasted better. When the weather is just right, enjoy patio dining lakeside amidst relaxing views of Stonewall Jackson Lake and the rolling hills of West Virginia.

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Andrew

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Bone in pork chop with apple and raisin chutney and roasted sweet potatoes was superb. Service was above average. Sat our two top next to a party of 15 that was very noisy. Also had breakfast in the same restaurant the next morning and it was less enjoyable. My wife only wanted some toast, but the only option was the $20 buffet. Our heavily tattooed waitress was not very good and they seated us at a table next to a column where the wait staff got coffee and water refills so there was constant beverage refilling about a foot away from where I was eating. Then she gave us the check and cashed us out before I was even half way finished eating - very much rushing to close us up even though it was basically empty in the place. Food was still very, very good, but service and atmosphere were poor.

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