Just outside of Charleston is a BBQ joint that is well-loved amongst the locals.


Bowles Boyz BBQ in Sissonville serves up pulled pork, beef brisket, sausage links and more.


The menu features a lot of other goodies, too - tons of sides, family feasts and desserts.


I went with a pulled pork BBQ sandwich with slaw.


And two different sides - one is mac & cheese with penne pasta.


Another is cheesy hash browns. Clearly I can't get enough cheese.


And, they even have ice cream.


Check out these flavors.


I went for a milkshake with cookiez n' cream.

Have you ever driven through Martinsburg and saw the building with the giant crab on top?


That's Mother Shuckers Crab Shack, a local restaurant that specializes in fresh seafood.


The menu features crab, salmon, scallops, shrimp, mussels, oysters and more.


I went for one of their "specialties" - snow crab & shrimp platter served with drawn butter and two sides. On this day, it was dungeness, and I got sweet corn fritters and shrimp macaroni salad as my sides.


I don't think I knew what I was in for when I ordered this. But a giant bucket was delivered to me before my platter.


This was a ton of delicious food. Yes, it was work. But it was also so worth it.

I've had the pawpaw ice cream. The pawpaw sorbet. And now, I had to try the pawpaw muffin. Pawpaw season at Ellen's is the best.
 

St. Clairsville has a cute little downtown area and tucked in the midst is a DiCarlo's location.



This one has a modern take, with cute plants on each table and a trendy vibe.



The pizza was piping hot with long shreds of mozzarella and provolone that just melted gently overtop.

There are so many delicious places in Harpers Ferry that I have yet to try. But I was recently able to knock one more off my list: The Anvil Restaurant.


Known for their legendary crab cakes, the restaurant also serves other classic favorites.


Since it was lunch time, I ordered the crab cake sandwich which came with lettuce and tomato.


This part of the state is big on seafood - and I'm here for it.