El Capataz is located in Marmet and translates to "boss" or "foreman."
The Mexican Restaurant is fairly new, and seems to offer familiar dishes: burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas and list of specialty dinners.
The building has seen some wear and tear in its day and has scant decor. But I was only inside for several minutes before collecting my meal that I called in and heading home.
First, let's start with some chips and salsa. Decent. Add in an order of queso? Amazing.
I ordered camarones al mojo de ajo, which is shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in wine, butter, lemon, spices and garlic sauce cooked to perfection and served with rice. If there was a buttery wine sauce, it got soaked up somewhere along the way. Nothing a dash of queso can't fix. It definitely made for a heartier dish, but tasty nonetheless.
I also ordered especial la casa - two burritos filled with beef or chicken topped with cheese sauce with rice. We opted for chicken and split these. I would not have hated a bit more filling within the burritos, but, again, covered in cheese - what's not to like?
We finished with cheesecake chimi that is just the definition of sinful: fried, sweet, covered in sprinkles and whipped cream.
It is just downright, straightforward indulgent and tasty. Much like most of the meal, you could feed me a piece of cheese, and I'll be happy. Does it make for a unique experience? No - but does it really need to? It was enjoyable and that was enough for me on this day.
Grade: B
Char House on the Boulevard is a Wheeling restaurant - well, just outside of Wheeling - that has a certain charm to it. It's a little removed from the hustle and bustle and there are some small touches that make it a bit unique.
For example, they have a lovely outdoor area dotted with string lights and trees wrapped in lights. It's like a high-end tree house that if it were warmer, I would have opted to sit outside.
Instead, my parents and I went inside to grab a bite to eat. And, as soon as you walk in, there's a little shop area that has products for sale - both from the restaurant and from other producers.
The restaurant itself has some modern touches with its lighting - but still comfy.
And look how cute that happy couple is. But let's get down to business.
I started with a caprese salad with steak. Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic drizzle. This was delicious - I love a good caprese. And balsamic with steak? Love.
I also had a bowl of soup that I enjoyed and a sandwich called The Smoky Peach.
The sandwich included Char House smoked sliced turkey, brie cheese, crispy onions, smothered with Peach jam on a brioche bun.
A few things would have made this sandwich better for me - like 5x the amount of peach jam, crispier onions and hunks of turkey. It wasn't bad, but I do think there's room for improvement.
My parents tried the fish sandwiches, which they seemed to like OK enough. Next time, I'd like to try a steak, but gotta get there around dinner time for that one.
Grade: B
I was passing through Williamstown around breakfast time, so I googled "breakfast restaurants" and up popped Tonya's Country Kitchen.
It's homestyle diner restaurant that serves breakfast all day: eggs, biscuits & sausage gravy, pancakes, cornbeef hash - none of those were resonating.
But then I saw the breakfast burrito: two scrambled eggs, onions, peppers and choice of meat (sausage for me). I have a soft spot for McDonald's sausage burritos (at least when they were $1).
And, this burrito was definitely better. It was much larger, full of fresher veggies and had some real girth to it. It would have been perfection if there was salsa and sour cream with it. And the ends weren't really tucked well, so it became a bit unwieldy.
Homefries were so much better than I thought. A real nice crisp on one side. What have I been eating all my life? I just wish I had some ketchup or sauce with them.
Next time, I'm saving room for pie, because it looked sooo good.
Have you been? Or been to their Marietta, Ohio, location?
Grade: B
The Human Bean is a drive-thru chain coffee shop that has a new location in Barboursville. I get the idea behind the name, but for some reason, it's unsettling to me.
For my first time, I went with a frozen caramel hazelnut mocha. It was great - and comes with a little chocolate-covered espresso bean. I mean, how adorable is that little perk?
I also tried a Canadian bacon, egg, and provolone cheese croissant that was just... a hard pass. As much as I enjoyed the drink, I equally but opposite did not enjoy the sandwich. It was mushy and I don't think fully cooked.
That averages out to a...
Grade: B
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