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Unique Places to Eat

Unique Places to Eat

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Created by Steve Sluss • Updated On: October 11, 2024

Restaurants I either have visited or want to visit that are not your usual chain restaurant fare. You won't find a Shoney's, Cracker Barrel or Applebees on this list.

Hog Heaven is one of Unique Places to Eat.

1. Hog Heaven

8.6
6557 Columbia Rd NW, Dover, OH
BBQ Joint · 12 tips and reviews
Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is one of Unique Places to Eat.

2. Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

1784 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Wounded Goose is one of Unique Places to Eat.

3. Wounded Goose

14728 State Route 554, Bidwell, OH
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Steve S.Steve Sluss: Great Ribs and on Friday evenings, they have a different special, sometimes with exotic foods. (kangaroo, alligator, etc)

DiOGIs is one of Unique Places to Eat.

4. DiOGIs

186 Laurel Creek Rd, Fayetteville, WV
Mexican Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Mason Jar is one of Unique Places to Eat.

5. Mason Jar

62 E Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Pies and Pints Pizzeria is one of Unique Places to Eat.

6. Pies and Pints Pizzeria

9.5
219 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville, WV
Pizzeria · 75 tips and reviews
Secret Sandwich Society is one of Unique Places to Eat.

7. Secret Sandwich Society

8.9
103 Keller Ave, Fayetteville, WV
Sandwich Spot · 42 tips and reviews
Custard Stand is one of Unique Places to Eat.

8. Custard Stand

7.0
2081 Sutton Ln (Interstate 79, Exit 67), Sutton, WV
Hot Dog Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Kirk's Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

9. Kirk's Cafe

Hinton Byp, Hinton, WV
Café · 1 tip
Gasthaus Edelweiss is one of Unique Places to Eat.

10. Gasthaus Edelweiss

7.9
276 Meadow Lark St, Weber City, VA
German Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Red Stone Drive In is one of Unique Places to Eat.

11. Red Stone Drive In

439 Natural Tunnel Pkwy, 6, VA
Diner · 2 tips and reviews
Puccini's is one of Unique Places to Eat.

12. Puccini's

8.9
12901 Ali Ghan Rd NE, Cumberland, MD
Pizzeria · 25 tips and reviews
Quinet's Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

13. Quinet's Restaurant

7.2
217 Main St, New Martinsville, WV
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Steve S.Steve Sluss: The Club Sandwich is very big and very delicious! On the list of 102 Unique Places to Eat in W.Va. 

Italian Grill & Deli is one of Unique Places to Eat.

14. Italian Grill & Deli

7.8
Teays Valley, WV
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Irish Pub on Washington St is one of Unique Places to Eat.

15. Irish Pub on Washington St

7.4
1030 Washington St E, Lewisburg, WV
Pub · 9 tips and reviews
Marie's Kanawha River Cafè is one of Unique Places to Eat.

16. Marie's Kanawha River Cafè

Chesapeake, WV
Café · 4 tips and reviews
Socorro's Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

17. Socorro's Restaurant

19507 US Highway 84, Española, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Q burger is one of Unique Places to Eat.

18. Q burger

301 Central Ave NW (3rd Street), Albuquerque, NM
Burger Joint · Albuquerque Original Townsite · 20 tips and reviews
Gold Street Caffe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

19. Gold Street Caffe

218 Gold Ave SW (3rd St), Albuquerque, NM
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
DoG Street Pub is one of Unique Places to Eat.

20. DoG Street Pub

8.3
401 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
Gastropub · 61 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Unique Places to Eat.

21. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Wild Goose Bar & Grill is one of Unique Places to Eat.

22. Wild Goose Bar & Grill

7.3
4265 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 51 tips and reviews
Erie Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

23. Erie Cafe

7.6
536 W Erie St (at N Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 40 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Unique Places to Eat.

24. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Charleston Brewing Company is one of Unique Places to Eat.

25. Charleston Brewing Company

702 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV
Brewery · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews
Backyard Pizza and Raw Bar is one of Unique Places to Eat.

26. Backyard Pizza and Raw Bar

843 4th Avenue, Huntington, WV
Pizzeria · 13 tips and reviews

27. T & L

206 S Kanawha St, Buckhannon, WV
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Greenbrier Grille & Lodge is one of Unique Places to Eat.

28. Greenbrier Grille & Lodge

7.8
814 1st Ave, Marlinton, WV
Diner · 1 tip
Maloney's Tavern is one of Unique Places to Eat.

29. Maloney's Tavern

325 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM
Bar · Albuquerque Original Townsite · 18 tips and reviews
JJ Family Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

30. JJ Family Restaurant

6.8
5260 13th St (US Hwy 60), Ashland, KY
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Frostop Drive-In is one of Unique Places to Eat.

31. Frostop Drive-In

8.8
1449 Hal Greer Blvd (Miller St), Huntington, WV
Fast Food Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
50 East is one of Unique Places to Eat.

32. 50 East

7.3
(East main street), White Sulphur Springs, WV
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

33. Pinnacle Drive-In

West Virginia
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Wild Horse Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

34. Wild Horse Cafe

251 W Main St, Pomeroy, OH
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

35. El Puente II

22268 Northwestern Pike (Hampshire Square), Romney, WV
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Steve S.Steve Sluss: Some of the best Mexican food I've had.

The Greenhouse Of Teays Valley is one of Unique Places to Eat.

36. The Greenhouse Of Teays Valley

Hurricane, WV
Gift Store · 5 tips and reviews

37. Kaifu

150 Court St, Charleston, WV
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 2 tips and reviews
Tammy's Country Kitchen is one of Unique Places to Eat.

38. Tammy's Country Kitchen

Fraziers Bottom, WV
Diner · No tips or reviews

39. Fat Jacks

97 Justice Ave, Logan, WV
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Calhoun's is one of Unique Places to Eat.

40. Calhoun's

7.6
1004 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
BBQ Joint · 69 tips and reviews
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina is one of Unique Places to Eat.

41. Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina

5.8
735 Parkway #1, Gatlinburg, TN
Mexican Restaurant · 98 tips and reviews
Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse is one of Unique Places to Eat.

42. Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse

8.1
1002 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
Steakhouse · 75 tips and reviews
Jug And Kilt Irish Pub is one of Unique Places to Eat.

43. Jug And Kilt Irish Pub

5636 U.S. 60, Barboursville, WV 25705, Huntington, WV
Pub · 14 tips and reviews
Christopher's Eats is one of Unique Places to Eat.

44. Christopher's Eats

8.8
5340 US Route 60, Huntington, WV
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Smiley's BBQ is one of Unique Places to Eat.

45. Smiley's BBQ

6.0
2489 Raphine Rd, Raphine, VA
BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews
Michie Tavern is one of Unique Places to Eat.

46. Michie Tavern

8.4
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Stewarts Original Hot Dogs is one of Unique Places to Eat.

47. Stewarts Original Hot Dogs

7.3
2445 5th Ave, Huntington, WV
Hot Dog Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Grille is one of Unique Places to Eat.

48. Del Frisco's Grille

8.3
154 E 3rd St, Fort Worth, TX
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
The Wine Valley is one of Unique Places to Eat.

49. The Wine Valley

Hurricane, WV
Lounge · 5 tips and reviews
Cafe Cimino Country Inn is one of Unique Places to Eat.

50. Cafe Cimino Country Inn

8.1
616 Main St, Sutton, WV
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Recovery Sports Grill is one of Unique Places to Eat.

51. Recovery Sports Grill

7.2
600 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 17 tips and reviews

52. Barbs Diner

Middlebourne, WV
Diner · No tips or reviews
Crabby Patti's Bayside of Ripley is one of Unique Places to Eat.

53. Crabby Patti's Bayside of Ripley

123 Court St N, Ripley, WV
Seafood Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Woodburn Shanks Pit BBQ is one of Unique Places to Eat.

54. Woodburn Shanks Pit BBQ

5.9
1616 Earl L Core Rd, Morgantown, WV
BBQ Joint · Sabraton · 2 tips and reviews
Tamarack is one of Unique Places to Eat.

55. Tamarack

7.8
1 Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV
Shopping Mall · 67 tips and reviews
Soho's Capitol Market is one of Unique Places to Eat.

56. Soho's Capitol Market

8.0
800 Smith St (Leon Sullivan Way), Charleston, WV
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 17 tips and reviews

57. Linda's Old Furnace Restaurant

Route 28, Ridgeley, WV
Diner · 3 tips and reviews
Fresh Seafood Company Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

58. Fresh Seafood Company Restaurant

6230 Maccorkle Ave, Jefferson, WV
Seafood Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Dwight's is one of Unique Places to Eat.

59. Dwight's

8.1
513 Maccorkle Ave, Saint Albans, WV
Diner · 6 tips and reviews
Tidewater Grill is one of Unique Places to Eat.

60. Tidewater Grill

1060 Charleston Town Ctr (Charleston Town Center), Charleston, WV
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews
Thai Valley Kitchen is one of Unique Places to Eat.

61. Thai Valley Kitchen

West Virginia
Thai Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Grano is one of Unique Places to Eat.

62. Grano

6.1
228 7th Ave, South Charleston, WV
Mediterranean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Mountaineer All-Star Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

63. Mountaineer All-Star Cafe

US Rt 220, Keyser, WV
American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Winfield Dairy Freeze is one of Unique Places to Eat.

64. Winfield Dairy Freeze

8.0
3229 Winfield Rd, Winfield, WV
Ice Cream Parlor · 2 tips and reviews
Huck Finn's Catfish is one of Unique Places to Eat.

65. Huck Finn's Catfish

7.8
3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and The Cheese Cupboard is one of Unique Places to Eat.

66. Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and The Cheese Cupboard

8.5
634 Parkway Ste 14, Gatlinburg, TN
Deli · 16 tips and reviews
Dirty Ernie's Ribs is one of Unique Places to Eat.

67. Dirty Ernie's Ribs

310 Keller Ave (Sarah and Keller near CR-8), Fayetteville, WV
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Habibi's Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

68. Habibi's Restaurant

19 S Court St (btwn Washington & Union), Athens, OH
Mediterranean Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

69. The Royal

88 N Main St, Keyser, WV
American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Patrick's Pub And Eatery is one of Unique Places to Eat.

70. Patrick's Pub And Eatery

8.7
7 Willison Pl, Cumberland, MD
Pub · 12 tips and reviews
Skipper's Downtown Dips and Deli is one of Unique Places to Eat.

71. Skipper's Downtown Dips and Deli

114 W. Washington St., Charles Town, WV
Ice Cream Parlor · 7 tips and reviews

72. Mumsey's Iron Skillet

Richwood, WV
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Hillbilly Hot Dogs is one of Unique Places to Eat.

73. Hillbilly Hot Dogs

9.0
6951 Ohio River Rd, Lesage, WV
Hot Dog Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Happy Days is one of Unique Places to Eat.

74. Happy Days

7.1
D Street, South Charleston, WV
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

75. Big Belly Deli

438 William Ave., Davis, WV
Deli · No tips or reviews
Curtis' Coney Island Famous Weiners is one of Unique Places to Eat.

76. Curtis' Coney Island Famous Weiners

8.1
35 N Liberty St, Cumberland, MD
Hot Dog Joint · 19 tips and reviews
BBQ Exchange is one of Unique Places to Eat.

77. BBQ Exchange

9.0
102 Martinsburg Ave (at S High St), Gordonsville, VA
BBQ Joint · 43 tips and reviews
Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery is one of Unique Places to Eat.

78. Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery

9.4
334 W Boscawen St, Winchester, VA
Bakery · 27 tips and reviews
Stardust Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

79. Stardust Cafe

7.8
102 E Washington St (at Jefferson St), Lewisburg, WV
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Farmstead Grill is one of Unique Places to Eat.

80. Farmstead Grill

3721 Boston St (in The Shops at Canton Crossing), Baltimore, MD
New American Restaurant · Southeastern Baltimore · 12 tips and reviews
Soup's On is one of Unique Places to Eat.

81. Soup's On

8.3
11 W Preston St (btw Maryland Ave. and Morton St.), Baltimore, MD
Soup Spot · Mid-Town Belvedere · 25 tips and reviews
Food & Friends is one of Unique Places to Eat.

82. Food & Friends

7.9
215 W Washington St (at Maple St.), Lewisburg, WV
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Main Street Grill is one of Unique Places to Eat.

83. Main Street Grill

111 Heritage Cir, Romney, WV
Restaurant · 1 tip

84. Buffalo Diner

3216 Buffalo Rd, Buffalo, WV
American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Portabella Italian Restaurant is one of Unique Places to Eat.

85. Portabella Italian Restaurant

8.3
412 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The Whiskey Jar is one of Unique Places to Eat.

86. The Whiskey Jar

8.5
227 W Main St (Downtown Mall), Charlottesville, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar is one of Unique Places to Eat.

87. Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar

8.6
44 N Market St, Frederick, MD
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 56 tips and reviews
Hellbender Burritos is one of Unique Places to Eat.

88. Hellbender Burritos

8.9
457 William ave, Davis, WV
Burrito Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
DiCarlo's Pizza is one of Unique Places to Eat.

89. DiCarlo's Pizza

8.3
1311 Main St (btwn 12th & 13th), Wheeling, WV
Pizzeria · 15 tips and reviews
Steinhilbers is one of Unique Places to Eat.

90. Steinhilbers

8.3
653 Thalia Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
The Parrot is one of Unique Places to Eat.

91. The Parrot

35 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg, PA
American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Log Inn is one of Unique Places to Eat.

92. Log Inn

8.1
Route 2, 12491 Co Rd 200 E, Warrenton, IN
Fried Chicken Joint · 23 tips and reviews

93. Doc's Hickory Roadhouse

Branson, MO
Uncategorized · No tips or reviews
Boudro's Texas Bistro on the Riverwalk is one of Unique Places to Eat.

94. Boudro's Texas Bistro on the Riverwalk

8.1
421 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX
Bistro · 152 tips and reviews
Schoepf's BBQ is one of Unique Places to Eat.

95. Schoepf's BBQ

7.2
702 E Central Ave, Belton, TX
BBQ Joint · 33 tips and reviews
Lone Star Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

96. Lone Star Cafe

237 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX
American Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Eighth Street Confectionery is one of Unique Places to Eat.

97. Eighth Street Confectionery

801 8th St, Fairmont, WV
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Loretta Lynn's Kitchen and Gift Shop is one of Unique Places to Eat.

98. Loretta Lynn's Kitchen and Gift Shop

5.3
15366 Highway 13 S, Hurricane Mills, TN
Southern Food Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Jack Mason Tavern is one of Unique Places to Eat.

99. Jack Mason Tavern

7.3
400 Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Ristorante Ottaviani is one of Unique Places to Eat.

100. Ristorante Ottaviani

6.7
25 N Centre St, Cumberland, MD
Italian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Blue Moon Café is one of Unique Places to Eat.

101. Blue Moon Café

8.2
200 E High St, Shepherdstown, WV
Café · 39 tips and reviews
Bridge Cafe & Bistro is one of Unique Places to Eat.

102. Bridge Cafe & Bistro

7.6
2940 Putnam Ave, Hurricane, WV
Coffee Shop · 4 tips and reviews
Cold Spot is one of Unique Places to Eat.

103. Cold Spot

8.3
4005 Washington St W, Charleston, WV
Wings Joint · 12 tips and reviews
Books And Brews is one of Unique Places to Eat.

104. Books And Brews

8.1
2759 Main St, Hurricane, WV
Coffee Shop · 5 tips and reviews
L&R BBQ is one of Unique Places to Eat.

105. L&R BBQ

883 Teays Valley Rd, Teays, WV
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Fairways is one of Unique Places to Eat.

106. Fairways

7.8
3706 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane, WV
Pub · 3 tips and reviews
K Bar is one of Unique Places to Eat.

107. K Bar

1118 Virginia Ave, Cumberland, MD
Bar · 2 tips and reviews
Jim N Nick's BBQ is one of Unique Places to Eat.

108. Jim N Nick's BBQ

24153 E Prospect Ave (Southlands), Aurora, CO
BBQ Joint · 44 tips and reviews

109. Hutte Restaurant

1 Newark Ctr, Helvetia, WV
Swiss Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Janice's Diner is one of Unique Places to Eat.

110. Janice's Diner

8.0
2765 Cosby Hwy, Cosby, TN
Diner · 8 tips and reviews
L&S Diner is one of Unique Places to Eat.

111. L&S Diner

255 N Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA
Diner · 4 tips and reviews
The Korner Shop Cafe is one of Unique Places to Eat.

112. The Korner Shop Cafe

7.6
Main ST, Franklin, WV
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews