Chief Logan is one of the largest state parks and has its own restaurant.

So while in the area, I was excited to try it out.

The Whispering Ridge Dining Room has a buffet, but I was interested in trying it out.


I went for the meatloaf, which came in two individual loaves, with mac & cheese and a baked potato.

Have you been?

There's something just really cool about and old-school soda fountain.



Patterson's Drug Store in Martinsburg is the local drug store, but there is also a counter running along the side that dishes out milkshakes, sundaes, floats and more.


I looked over the menu and went for a "Gi Gi Sundae" to go. The "Gi Gi" is made with salty caramel truffle ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry.


I only wish I could have had a beautiful glass for a classic photo, but taking it to go was even better.


What's your favorite item here?

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.