It's not the first time - and it won't be the last - that I've been told a gas station in West Virginia makes the best pepperoni rolls.



A lot of times, pepperoni rolls at gas stations are made in house, so it's very likely that these pepperoni rolls are truly some of the tastiest you can get on the road.



I had to check out this gas station just north of Lewisburg because of the rave reviews. And, this was a pretty good pepperoni roll. It wasn't as fresh as it could've been, and I think it sat under the heating lamp a touch too long. But I did enjoy the fluffy interior that had a bit of sweetness and a solid meat to dough ratio.



Grade: B

I had the pleasure of dining at Thai Kitchen in Lewisburg recently, and if you'd like to, too, you better stop in this week before they are closed for good.



The restaurant offers a variety of dishes including dumplings, soups, noodle dishes, fried rice dishes and curry. They have a small dining area. Minimal decor. But big flavor.



I ordered one of my all-time favs: pad thai. It's a sweet and sour dish of rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, peanuts, a scrambled egg and bean sprouts. Everything was fresh and flavorful. I could use fewer bean sprouts, but I did like the texture it added. A tasty meal that won't be around much longer.



Grade: A

The Briergarten is a hidden beer garden in Lewisburg that offers a collection of drafts on 17 taps.



"Taking Inspiration from the German beer gardens of Berlin and Bavaria, Briergarten was created to provide a fun and upbeat atmosphere, where friends and family can enjoy a pint (or liter!) of their favorite brew, along with classic German bratwurst, WV pepperoni rolls, and Bavarian pretzels—all in a convertible, open-air venue."



Beer is definitely the highlight here - in addition to the brightly lit space. The food menu is fairly small. Sausages, pepperoni rolls and pretzel rolls are the extent of it - I think they're likely just working with a microwave and/or toaster in the back. 



I went with a bratwurst (hold the sauerkraut) with each kind of sauce: a Dusseldorf style horseradish, a Bavarian style sweet and spicy, and a currywurst ketchup.



The bratwurst itself was decent - I would've loved a bit more snap to give it some texture. Same thing with the pretzel bun - it was a bit on the too soft side. Not bad - just when there are so few options, I want those options to be done really well. This was good. Especially when it's paired with a good brew. 



I did enjoy that there was a variety of sauces to choose from, and all of them were decent. Overall, it's a really cool space to spend some time with friends, enjoy a beer or two and have a sn ack. 



Grade: B

Lewisburg is full of delicious restaurants, but what happens when it's a little late? And you want to try something different?



You might find yourself at Habanero's Mexican Grill. 



The restaurant is painted in bright colors and has some fun glass sculptural elements. 



The first thing I noticed is that they have margarita flights - yes, please. 



I mean, how absolutely adorable are these? 



Banana, lime and peach - doesn't that sound like a delicious summer combo?



And for my meal, I had shrimp burritos with queso sauce, and you just really can't go wrong with that. Overall, pretty standard, but pretty good, too.

Grade: B

The West Virginia Renaissance Festival was held this past weekend, and since I have never been, I convinced Sara to make the trek to Lewisburg with me - in costume.



In case you're curious, I wore an off-the-shoulder top with a cape and shorts. Not too outlandish, but still fun.  



We truly weren't sure what we were getting ourselves into. But we knew one thing from the start: It was going to be a HOT day. 



We did get to watch some funny skits and some jousting. 



My main goal, though, was to see what food they had on deck.



First up was Dragon Ice Cream, which had the ice cream bars you'd expect from an ice cream truck. How he was in a dragon costume and not sweating to death, I truly do not know. 



Next up was actual food from The Pub.



I went for a Scotch Egg, which is a boiled egg wrapped in sausage and coated in breadcrumbs before being deep-fried. This was fine, but so, so hot and heavy - which was not the best idea for a hot day. But decent nonetheless. 



I was very cognizant to just have a few bites so I could try a few different things. 



Next up was the sweets building, where I ordered a mixed berry crepe. 



This was a bit of an ordeal - it took quite a while, and then when it was ready, it ripped open. So, the kind woman remade it AND refunded my money. That was really sweet - even though it was totally unnecessary. And, it was a decent crepe. The berries in the middle were still kind of frozen, so it was great for a hot day.



There were a ton of other food places, too, like Friar Tuck’s Pantry, which had cheese curds, chicken and fries and more. 



There was this place with lots of loaded chips and other fried goods.



Finally, my last snack was from Caribbean Specialties, which was an empanada! It's like a savory meat pocket. It was definitely on the dry side, but they gave me a whole side of queso that I couldn't complain about. Interesting pairing, but not bad. 



There was also kettle corn and other goodies I didn't get to check out this time, but I appreciated the variety available. 



Have you ever been?



If so, what's been your favorite bite?



And, shoutout to these cool performance artists! 

This, my friends, is the very last Sam's Hot Dog location in West Virginia that I hadn't tried. Welcome to Lewisburg.



Honestly, I'm not sure why I felt it necessary to try all of these locations. It's a West Virginia-based chain, so I get excited about those. But a hot dog is a hot dog is a hot dog. Sometimes.



These hot dogs are not unlike the others - all beef, can get them with chili, or, if you want to be a super plain jane like me on this day - just ketchup. It may have been the sweet taste of victory from completing my challenge - or just a decent hot dog. But this one was good.

Grade: B

Tudor's is spread far and wide in West Virginia, and eventually I might hit them all.

While leaving town, I stopped at Lewisburg's Tudor's for a quick breakfast.

I went with my go-to: a sausage biscuit with grape jelly.

These biscuits were HUGE - about double the size of my local store. It completely covered the sausage in fresh, fluffy goodness.

Silver Dragon is a Chinese restaurant in Lewisburg that is primarily takeout, but they do have a few tables inside for folks who want to dine in.



The menu isn't unlike the traditional American-Chinese restaurants, with the addition of bubble tea.



I went with honey chicken with steamed rice and an eggroll.

Have you been here?