The Guest House Restaurant in Moundsville is a motel restaurant that is a bit run-down but serves classic country-style fare. It was very informal - several regulars sat about and BSed with the wait staff and kitche staff. Maybe with a few choice words. I ordered pancakes, hashbrowns and sausage. After a while,...

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Original PJ’s Pizza has been around since 1969 and has recently expanded from New Martinsville to Moundsville. They are known for PJ's Special Pizza: THE Special for over 50 years! Pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper, banana pepper, signature shake I ordered a small and open the box in the parking...

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I recently stopped at the Great Chinese Buffet in Moundsville - but not for the buffet. Rather, I ordered takeout. Buffets are hard for me to swallow in a post-Covid world. But, I do love the variety you can get out of buffet. I tried the General Tso's Shrimp, which is not something...

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Moundsville is growing, and I'm happy to see that. I still think there is some room for new restaurants, but I was excited to stumble upon Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Steak House. I ordered some crab rangoons (of course), a Californis roll and a crab cream cheese roll. It was like I ate...

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Nana's Pizza and Pie is a Moundsville restaurant that serves up pizzas and ice cream. The restaurant is cute with a red awning and a dozen or so booths and tables inside. The counter to the left has a variety of ice cream. And the counter to the front is where you get...

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Pink Door Pizza in Moundsville was recommended to me as one of the best pepperoni rolls in the area. Located downtown, the restaurant serves up pizzas, as well as pasta, salads, fried apps, and desserts. I put in an order for a half dozen pepperoni rolls (the smallest order) and hung out til...

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Mason Dixon Barbecue Co. is a new restaurant in Moundsville. I'm really excited to see some new dining options in Moundsville, and I'm especially excited about the play on the name. A lot of folks tend to think of West Virginia only being below the Mason Dixon Line, and for folks like me...

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Bob's Lunch is a small restaurant in Moundsville. After discovering I had some time to kill before visiting the Moundsville Penitentiary, this place was recommended. Bob's Lunch features some daily lunch specials, in addition to standard sandwiches, soups and other entrees. I went with the "Slim Gary," which has ham, swiss cheese, lettuce,...

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I have a friend (*ahem*Ann Ali Semenick*) who has sung the praises of Moundsville bakery Quality Bake Shoppe for quite some time. This bakery, which is a hometown favorite, is small but has quite a selection. When I walked in - about an hour before closing time - they still had tons of...

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