The Ranch is one of my new favorites in West Virginia.



Located technically just outside of Summersville  in Canvas, The Ranch restaurant is located on the Good Evening Ranch, which also includes rustic cabins, campsites, a restaurant, bar, horse stables, riding arena, playground, hiking, biking, ATV trails and more.



It's a beautiful drive through the countryside, wrapping around hills and past pastures. But then you arrive at a building with a smoker going outside, and you know you're in the right place. 



The dining room looks out over part of the farm, so it's a nice view to enjoy while eating. The menu features BBQ entrees from the smoker, as well as steaks, pork chops, chicken, seafood, salads and some fried apps. 



To start, I received some biscuits with a variety of condiments. I love options. There was a butter, a cinnamon brown sugar butter, and a preserve. It was fun to try each. 



For my entree, I went with a fillet and a blue mushroom crust.



Oh, my goodness. 



The steak was cooked perfectly. The bleu cheese and mushrooms are some of my *bingo* words that I always order when I see them on the menu. I love the combination of earthy and funky and creamy. Then, there's a hasselback potato with flaky sea salt. And a mac & cheese with a short, thick rigatoni noodle topped with parmesan. Honestly, one of the best meals I've had in some time. Everything from the ambiance, to the view, to the food, was great. Next time, I just need to save room for dessert.



Grade: A