Campfire Grill! This lovely spot in Summersville made for a fun, fall day.



They are located right near the lake, with plenty of outdoor dining. The menu has fun options like sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese and ... waffles!



Yes, waffles - well, waffle cones. I went with one of their specials for my main meal, which was a spin on chicken & waffles & mac and cheese. Fried chicken and creamy mac & cheese were rolled up in a waffle cone. 



I really enjoy spins on comfort foods, and this fit the bill. As a side, I tried the baby potatoes, which had a cheese sauce and bacon. I almost wish this was like a creamy, white cheese sauce with garlic instead. But still tasty.



And then to finish things off, I went for another waffle - this time an apple pie waffle cone. Plus it came with a scoop of ice cream. 



Overall, I liked the creativity in some of these items, but the execution fell a bit short. The waffle cone was a bit crumbly so I couldn't eat it like a cone, but the flavors were there.

Grade: B

You may have heard the story about how West Virginia flooded the town of Gad to make the Summersville Dam. The funny part of this story is that had the dam been named after the town - it would've been called Gad Dam.



So Gad Dam Brewing is named in this same theme - though they often go by G.D.B. And the name be a big deceiving. While it sounds like they are a brewery, they actually haven't created any of their own beer (at least not yet).



They do, however, serve coffee and other beer on tap. So, I made a trip to check it out!



The location is really unique. It's almost hidden just back off the main roads. It;'s like a little bit of a wooden oasis in a more busy downtown area.
 


There is a bar area and then a nice more open area with some seating. So, in today's world, there is plenty of space for social distancing. There is also a good bit of space outside for games, relaxation, etc.



OKAY so let's talk food. I was just trying to get something to go, so no beer on this visit. If they were producing their own, though, I definitely would've tried some. Instead, I went with a smoothie. This was a thick, sweet, tasty smoothie. Strawberry/raspberry was key.



And they have pepperoni rolls. I have to say, this is one of the best pepperoni rolls I've had in a LONG time. They warmed it up for me. So, it was warm, moist, cheesy and just really, really good. I wish I would've bought more than one.



Also, how funny is this sign in the restroom?



Have you been?



Grade: A

It's time to head to the Tudor's Biscuit World in Summersville.



Let's be honest, I'm tired of biscuits. BUT, there are just a couple left. The more basic ones. And we're on a mission to try all of them.



Today is the ham biscuit - classic. There are three different ham options they offer.



The classic has this slab of ham so there are some stringy bits of fat at times. But, I like this better than the country ham. It's kind of like Easter dinner leftovers.


Grade: B

There are a number of restaurants named Fujiyama in West Virginia, including this one in Summersville. Typically a hibachi restaurant with sushi, this Fujiyama is no different. It looks as though it's under the same ownership as the one in Beckley, with very similar menus.



For my entree, I went with the Pink Lady Roll, which has spicy crab, cream cheese, avocado and that's all that really matters right? Guilty pleasure. 

Grade: B

Summersville continues to develop, and I love seeing all the new shops come in.


One restaurant that recently came onto my radar is Ichicban Japanese Steak House.


Though I wanted hibachi food without the experience, I also didn't want to pass up some of the sushi either.


First, some miso soup.


Then a salad with ginger dressing.


And finally, the chicken and noodles.



My sushi was the "Snow White Roll," which had crab, cream cheese, avocado and crunchies. Do you have a favorite roll here?

Alfredo's Bistro has a few locations in West Virginia, and I'm slowly making my way to all of them!

The menus are pretty much the same with Italian and Greek fare, so I've been trying different things.

First, I started with a house salad, which comes with feta, olives and red onion.

Then, came the garlic bread to eat with my pasta.

And finally chicken parmesan! Any pasta topped with sauce and cheese has my name written all over it.

Have you been?

Healthy Vibes Cafe & Juice Bar is a small oasis in Summersville that serves up healthy items and great drinks.

They'll be closing soon, so I wanted to get in to check them out.

And I ordered the "berry buzz," which has cranberry, pomegranate, acai, strawberry, blueberry, yogurt and agave.

Yum! Had you tried any?

Fran's Family Restaurant is a small restaurant in Summersville that I came across because they are the only restaurant in the state that carries one West Virginia beer.

Fran's Family Restaurant serves Banning's Beer - and it's the ONLY place that serves it.

Banning's is a West Virginia brewery that's hoping to get into more restaurants in the Summersville area, but for now, Fran's has it all.

I was mostly excited about the beer, but I wanted to try a bite, too. And for some reason, that baked potato was jumping off the menu at me.

I got it with cheese and sour cream. Is this ever a bad combo? Yum!












And the beer! There aren't many styles - black stout was one - but I went with a lighter blonde that I liked.

Have you tried Bannings yet?