Fast food and chain restaurants seem so abundant these days. It’s nice to come across your good old fashioned mom and pop spot during your travels, or in your hometown. You can count on them for a home-cooked meal and friendly service, and after a few visits, the owner knows your name. Here are a few favorite mom and pop restaurants from around the state.
- Chams Lebanese Cuisine, Parkersburg
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Yelp/Angela K. The owners here will make you feel like part of the family, while serving authentic Lebanese dishes and homemade desserts.
- Cook’s Country Kitchen, White Sulphur Springs
Cook’s Country Kitchen/Facebook
Cook’s Country Kitchen/Facebook There’s no shortage of fine dining in this resort town, but many people flock to Cook’s looking for a simple homestyle meal.
- Generations, Wheeling
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Generations Restaurant and Pub This restaurant and pub lives up to its name, having been owned by four generations of the Duplaga family. You can go there for excellent food, as well as trivia and sports nights.
- John’s Family Restaurant, Rippon
John’s Family Restaurant/Facebook
John’s Family Restaurant/Facebook This popular spot has an incredible variety of food and a gift shop.
- Scottie’s, Elkins
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Yelp/Farrah F. Scottie’s has been a local favorite for decades. You can get breakfast all day or choose from the rest of the menu, all for great prices.
- Connie’s Corner, Chester
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Connie’s Corner/Facebook This little diner has an extensive menu, and everything is homemade!
- Food and Friends, Lewisburg
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Food and Friends This award-winning restaurant has been family-owned for 28 years and has even been featured on the Food Network.
- Casa Visone, Martinsburg
Casa Visone
Yelp/Mike A. Owner and chef Francesco Visone grew up in Florence, Italy. He’s proud to serve simple and rustic dishes from his home country here in West Virginia.
- Greg’s Restaurant, Capon Bridge
Greg’s Restaurant/Facebook
Greg’s Restaurant/Facebook This diner occupies what used to be a McDonald’s building. Just like McDonald’s, you can get breakfast all day and the service is fast, but Greg’s is even better because it’s homemade.
- Hermosilla’s Deli Market, Fairmont
Hermosilla’s Deli Market
Hermosilla’s Deli Market The Hermosilla family takes pride in bringing quality meats, cheeses, olives, and other treats to Fairmont. You can eat in or take out, and you can even order online.
- Mary B’s Diner, Parkersburg
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Yelp/Sara C. This classic diner serves huge portions and has dozens of homemade pies every day.
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Yelp/John D.
Yelp/Angela K.
The owners here will make you feel like part of the family, while serving authentic Lebanese dishes and homemade desserts.
Cook’s Country Kitchen/Facebook
There’s no shortage of fine dining in this resort town, but many people flock to Cook’s looking for a simple homestyle meal.
Generations Restaurant and Pub/Facebook
Generations Restaurant and Pub
This restaurant and pub lives up to its name, having been owned by four generations of the Duplaga family. You can go there for excellent food, as well as trivia and sports nights.
John’s Family Restaurant/Facebook
This popular spot has an incredible variety of food and a gift shop.
TripAdvisor/Joan A.
Yelp/Farrah F.
Scottie’s has been a local favorite for decades. You can get breakfast all day or choose from the rest of the menu, all for great prices.
TripAdvisor/grandmathreet
Connie’s Corner/Facebook
This little diner has an extensive menu, and everything is homemade!
Food and Friends/Facebook
Food and Friends
This award-winning restaurant has been family-owned for 28 years and has even been featured on the Food Network.
Casa Visone
Yelp/Mike A.
Owner and chef Francesco Visone grew up in Florence, Italy. He’s proud to serve simple and rustic dishes from his home country here in West Virginia.
Greg’s Restaurant/Facebook
This diner occupies what used to be a McDonald’s building. Just like McDonald’s, you can get breakfast all day and the service is fast, but Greg’s is even better because it’s homemade.
Hermosilla’s Deli Market
The Hermosilla family takes pride in bringing quality meats, cheeses, olives, and other treats to Fairmont. You can eat in or take out, and you can even order online.
Yelp/Sue W.
Yelp/Sara C.
This classic diner serves huge portions and has dozens of homemade pies every day.
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