Apple Annie's is a homestyle restaurant and bakery that has slowly started expanding south. The business originally started in Pennsylvania before opening in Morgantown and now Fairmont. "Known for hearty portions, friendly service and famous cookies, Apple Annie’s restaurant has been a regional fixture for decades, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner (and anytime...

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I actually first heard of The Groove mobile coffee truck (at the Bridgeport Farmers Market) before knowing about their physical location. But when I found myself in Fairmont, I was sure to stop by The Groove to get a cup of joe. The coffee shop is fairly small but sweet, as is the...

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I found a new West Virginia spot that makes charcuterie boards that I had not been to yet, somehow. The Grazing Goat Charcuterie, offers boxes, full of cheese, fruit, crackers, and other goodies in Fairmont. in this case, there was salami, strawberries, kiwi, nuts, some white cheeses, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, and some crackers....

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Fairmont is home to a number of Italian restaurants, but it's less common to see a Mediterranean restaurant right in the downtown area. The Grape Leaf is a new-to-me restaurant I was excited to check out with my friend Lisa. We were the only ones here, which was great for us. There was enough space...

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Hermosilla's Deli & Market has been a Fairmont staple for a number of years, bringing fresh deli meats, cheeses, olives and more to the area.They do a few things really well here: You can order a meat and/or cheese tray for celebration, you can get a fresh made sandwich will all these options...

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Fairmont is home to a number of old-school restaurants that I haven't spent enough time exploring. But I recently went up to the area to go ramp hunting with my friend Liz, and I wanted to grab a bite and support a small local business before heading back to town. Hoops Cafe is...

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MonValley Vineyards is a new winery in Fairmont that truly looks like a wine cellar just off a countryside. Walking in, we saw the beautiful build-outs that house the wine, and I couldn't wait to dig in. Sam and I shared samples so we were able to try a little bit of everything....

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Wildflour has been an amazing food truck in the Fairmont area and recently opened a brick-and-mortar space in town. Set with picnic tables and colorful umbrellas, the building is so cute and quirky. Inside, there are booths around the dining space and tables in the center. There's a long list of specials as...

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I've previously been to The Rambling Root to enjoy dinner and drinks. But, recently, they starting brewing their very own beer and I had to get their branded growler to add to my collection. While I was there, they had their "regular beer" which is a cream ale, as well as a Double...

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Fairmont is home to a lot of small, old-school restaurants that serve simple entrees and, of course, pepperoni rolls. I'll admit, though, when I heard "confectionery" in the name, I was thinking I might be in for some sweets. Rather, the space is filled with a long counter and a line of booths...

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