"A taste of community right here in Shepherdstown based on the flavors and heritage of Appalachia," reads Alma Bea's Facebook page. The space is large with plenty of gravel parking. It is decorated with colorful chicken graphics and serves food on cast iron-inspired dishes. I had been to this location previously when it...

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Shepherdstown is home to quirky shops, great art and delicious food - especially ice cream. I visited a second homemade ice cream shop in town recently: Amy & Alex's Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee. The small shop, which has parking right out front, features traditional ice cream flavors like chocolate, strawberry and vanilla,...

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Rock Hill Creamery is a Shepherdstown ice cream shop that keeps it simple: "We make our ice cream right here in the shop using only milk, sugar, and heavy cream as our base." In 2021, the local paper wrote: "Founded by Gary Miller in Martinsburg in 1996, Rock Hill Creamery was officially closed...

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Shepherdstown is such a gem of a town in West Virginia. Not only do they have a wealth of art and history, but they always have incredible restaurants. Lilah is a new-to-me spot that has a littke of everything: "We feature old favorites as well as seasonal and internationally inspired dishes and drinks...

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I am always happy to travel to Shepherdstown whenever I can because I know that good food will be in store. Kome Thai & Sushi Bistro serves up both Thai cuisine, and Japanese cuisine, with a variety of entrées for each. "The chef/owner, Kenny, personally selects and designs the very unique and special...

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Shepherdstown is home to a ton of great little shops and unique restaurants, like Devonshire Arms Cafe & Pub. This is an authentic English Cafe & Pub, owned and operated by Carolyn Litwack who is from Devon, England. She features a pasty of the day and her famous teas! It's the menu that...

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The Green Pineapple (which follows a line of restaurants in WV with color + noun = The Blue Moose, Black Sheep, Blue Moon) is a bubble tea cafe in Shepherdstown. The cafe has some fun items like sushirito, ramen and other bowls. There's counter dining (which is great if you're solo!). And tables,...

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Shepherdstown is one of my favorite towns in West Virginia. There's always a cute shop or restaurant to explore. Lellybelle Cafe serves up acai bowls, sandwiches, and local ice cream! I didn't have a ton of time, so I just wanted to swing through quickly! Everything look phenomenal, though. It took all my energy...

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Betty's Restaurant is known for its sausage gravy. This Shepherdstown breakfast restaurant is cash only, which has prohibited me in the past from checking it out. Until now. So I had to try the biscuit & sausage gravy. And I also got a pancake - just one! - to balance out the sweet...

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