Black Bear Bakery in Oak Hill is a lovely little spot that offers up some tasty treats.



In addition to classic bakery goodies, this business also offers lunch specials, like sandwiches, salads, and more.



When I visited, I snagged a slice of pumpkin roll, which was so moist and full of cream cheese filling that I wish I would have ordered five more. Pumpkin roll is one of my favorite things this time of year, but a homemade one with tons of cream cheese takes it to the next level.



Next on my list to try are their donuts, cupcakes, pies and anything else I can get my hands on.



Grade: A

I love the Crab Orchard location of Hilltop Coffee, so I was excited to see them expand to Oak Hill. If you haven't read my experience at Crab Orchard, let me catch you up: beautiful, delicious, cool. Let's see if Oak Hill lives up to the standard that Crab Orchard has set.



It's lovely inside - clean, sleek, modern - which is not always the norm in West Virginia. More often, I see country chic vibes or an amalgamation of decor. So I love seeing the vision.



I ordered the "Butterscotch Blessing" frozen coffee drink. I love those rich almost burnt caramel-ly notes and it totally neutralized any bitterness that would have come through from the espresso. It was delicious, like every drink I've had from here. Now, they also have a mobile coffee truck that is next on my list to try!



Grade: A

The Big LeBOWLski is a traveling food truck "with some spunk," according to their facebook. They riff on the famous movie with their tagline that they pack the freshest bowls.



Often found at Root 19 Outpost in Mt. Lookout (a gathering spot for food trucks and other vendors), the truck features sandwiches, nachos, mac & cheese and hot dogs.



I really wanted "The Dude," which is mac & cheese, beer cheese and bacon sloppy joe. They unfortunately had run out, so I went with "The Duder."



"The Duder" has mac & cheese with pulled pork on top. Plus hella jalapenos, apparently. Judging by the vast array of hot sauces they also have to top your dish with, these folks are not shy with spice.



They served up my order in a box tray with an old-school RC and side of sauce. It was more like a mustard-based BBQ, and I enjoyed that tang.



Both the mac & cheese and pulled pork were a touch dry. I'm not sure if that's because they're batch cooking, and it gets dried out over time or what. Some cheesiness or even fattiness from the pork would have helped. The sauce, though, helped with that.



Those jalapenos were a lot. Especially raw. I would have loved a pickled jalapeno. I moved most of them off to the side - but I am a wimp. They threw in an extra chocolate donut treat to top things off.



Grade: B

I have a soft spot for drive ins, whether it's the nostalgia factor or just that it's something different and fun to do. They have been waning in popularity - at least in the Mountain State. I've been to all the current ones in West Virginia - and then a brand new one opened up in Oak Hill.



The Starlite Drive-In just opened this summer, and it's unlike any other drive-in I've been to. It's $8 cash per person to watch a double-feature - which are usually brand new movies! Modern bathrooms (nice ones!), modern concessions, and even a little food truck of its own. Let's focus on the food. 



The main concessions building has movie favorites, like nachos, big boxes of candy, popcorn, and even hot dogs and pizza. 



I went with a box of Milk Duds (these are the best) and a small thing of nachos. I didn't want a huge portion here, though I am definitely curious about the pizza in the future. The nachos were a small portion, plenty of salted corn chips and some hot fake cheese that is oddly comforting. 



But I wanted to try the Little Dipper food truck. This one is cash only, but they have some different items. When I was there, they had pulled pork, philly cheesesteak, corn dogs, cotton candy and more. 



While it's not usually my go-to, I was in the mood for a philly cheesesteak. It was calling to me. And maaaan, I know why. 



This sandwich was GOOD. And not just standard drive-in fare good - really tasty good. The bread was a nice medium between soft and crusty. The meat was a good quality with no chewy or stringy pieces. Plenty of mayo, cheese, peppers... I might need to go back to the drive-in JUST for this. Perfect bites.



You can get it as part of a meal deal with a bag of chips and a drink, too, and it comes in this little tray that was like a perfect little tv dinner - but for a movie. I also believe they have since added another food truck - but this one for ice cream. Yum.



If you have a free Thursday, Friday or Saturday before this summer is over, I strongly recommend checking it out for a new movie, a fun evening or some pretty dang good food.

Custom Creations Bakery opened not too long ago in Oak Hill.



The small bakery on Main Street offers a selection of breads, cupcakes, cookies and, of course, pepperoni rolls.



Let's dig in. The space is cute with some dots on the wall and pink accents all over. 



I started with a piece of banana bred, which is a sleeper bakery item in my opinion. It's one of my favorites. This was a nice little hunk.



Next up was a pepperoni roll - a pretty good rendition, at that. Perfect proportions of meat and cheese and bread. 



A final sweet bite came in the form of a strawberry cupcake. Solid satisfactory marks across the board. 



Grade: A

ACE Adventure Resort is a very popular spot in Oak Hill where people visit to go whitewater rafting, ziplining or play on the inflatables in the water park. Me? Of course one of my main goals when visiting was to see the food options.



Lakeside Eatery at the Lost Paddle serves both breakfast and dinner. The dinner menu has a few of my favorite dishes - like shrimp & grits, mac & cheese, chicken & waffles. Maybe I just like meals that have an ampersand in the middle?



I went with the lobster mac & cheese, which had spinach, roasted red pepper, smoked gouda and cavatappi pasta. I think it would be tough to ruin this dish - creamy and rich and just super comforting. I would not have hated some sort of crunchy component for texture here. But, all around still a tasty dish.



Oh, and they also have a slushy stand - perfect for summer.



Grade: A

You don't have to tell me twice about a new ice cream shop.



The Frozen Barn in Oak Hill serves hand-dipped ice cream from Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream. 



They carry about 24 flavors at a time, and if I had my way, I'd try them all.



Instead, though, they do have an option where you can get five mini scoops all in one boat. Yes, please.



As per usual, I couldn't decide between fruity or chocolately, but with 5 scoops, I could do both. 



My least favorite was the anniversary cake because I just kept thinking I was eating Play-Doh. 



The Sea Turtle ended up being my favorite - no surprise there. Give me caramel any day, and I'm happy.



Have you been?



Which flavor is your fav?



Grade: A

While in Oak Hill, my tummy was rumbling and I saw the Heart of Gold Diner open. It wasn't until I walked inside that it all felt familiar. I had been here before - when it was Delfino's.



The prior restaurant seemed to have more of an Italian influence, whereas the diner has classic diner dishes - from pork chops and country fried steak to hot dogs and patty melts.



I'm not an eggs and bacon kinda person. If I get eggs with a dish, I'm usually trying to mask the flavor with lots of cheese or onions or hollandaise. So when I saw they had an egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich... it appealed to me because this could easily be a BLT. I ordered a BLT, plus a custom order of hash browns topped with a delicious mix of toppings: ham, onion, cheese and mushrooms.



You know how Waffle House hash browns are really the star? Same deal here. The BLT was fine (watery tomatoes kill me), but the hash browns were bangin'. They were nice and crispy, plus had all kinds of tasty toppings. I used an ungodly amount of ketchup for a sinfully crunchy, greasy dish that was comforting.

Grade: B