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 with patrons digging into piles of spaghetti and hoagies.
I saw "pepperoni buns" on the menu and knew I had to try it.
I got the sauce, peppers and cheese atop mine.
It may be heartburn city, but man was it good! It really takes a pepperoni roll to the next level. Mmmm.
Downtown Morgantown is home to a new restaurant named "Almost Heaven."
As soon as I heard the name, I knew I had to check it out.
It's in a large space on High Street that has seen a number of different restaurants and bars over the years.
We were seated in a little nook area, and it was neat to have a sort of private spot for our small group.
The menu said that the space is made from local materials, and they source local foods for the menu, too.
But, first, we had a drink, and I had to try this pawpaw inspired drink - coconut rum, midori, banana liqueur, OJ and sours mix.
It was tasty!
If you like bananas or pawpaws, it's a good one to try.
For my meal, I simply went for nachos (I'm on a kick lately!)
But take a look at this "hundred dollar burger." Whoa. Nachos with pulled pork, jalapenos, and cheese were fabulous, though!
Smokin' Jacks has taken over the former Schmitt's Saloon location.
Smokin' Jacks has been a Preston County staple for some time, and they've just recently begun moving into the Morgantown area - with sister restaurant Smokin' Jills and their initial location back in Sabraton.
The building here is nice - large, rustic and ample parking. It looks just like the previous restaurant.
Which made me hope the pepperoni rolls were the same, too, because I really liked them. And they're pretty close! They're fried with cheese and sauce. The ultimate guilty pleasure.
For my entree, I went with wings, which seems to be one of their specialties.
These boneless honey bbq wings were pretty tasty. What's your favorite item here?
You know I can never pass up shrimp & grits!
Iron Horse Tavern is arguably one of the more successful restaurant that has popped up in Morgantown over the past five years. So successful, in fact, they've opened a second location at the University Town Centre.
The location, which looks similar to the downtown spot, has wooden accents, dark chairs and booths, and local art all over the walls.
The menu is the same, save for no brunch at this location. That said, it's still a bit different from the last time I visited, so I was excited to try some new items.
We started with an appetizer of house-fried chips, which come with a bacon & sour cream dip!
And, I ordered a "Who Tarted? Berliner Weisse" from Stumptown Ales to start. "Golden in color, this weisse has a rich & tart flavor." The sour beer had me hooked!
As we were all perusing the menu for our main meals, we saw the "Impossible Burger," which has been highly praised for being a nearly identical substitute to meat - but it's made with wheat protein, potato protein, and coconut oil.
We got one that we all tried, and honestly, I couldn't tell the difference. I was really trying to pinpoint some unique differences or get that "veggie burger" taste, but if you told me that was a regular burger, I would believe you. And Vicki & Steve felt the same. Look below, it even looks like a real burger!
Vicki and Steve ordered regular burgers for their main meals, so they compared and contrasted a bit. Vicki said the real burger is a bit thicker and the texture is a bit different. But not by much. Below is the real burger.
I went with the shrimp and grits etouffee. It came with a corn cake and this veggie gravy. Mm!
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