Here in West Virginia, we love to eat... and we've got lots of opportunities to do it. From mom-and-pop comfort food restaurants to farm-to-table restaurants to coal-fired-pizza restaurants - we've got them all and then some. And yes, that includes fine dining. Very fine. Finer-than-fine.
Where can you go to get a view like this...
... paired with food like this?
Mountain Creek Lodge in Pipestem Resort State Park in West Virginia, that's where.
The Mountain Creek Dining Room inside Pipestem's Mountain Creek Lodge is fine dining at its finest.
To begin with, Mountain Creek is only accessible by aerial tram. Talk about an exclusive dining option!
The tram soars over creeks, through woods, and into gulleys on an adventurous, scenic trip to the lodge itself.
You'll be feeding your soul with views like this long before you turn your attention to feeding your belly!
But, as amazing as the views are, they're not even the best part. There's still the food.
But, as amazing as the views are, they're not even the best part. There's still the food.
For only being accessible by tram, Mountain Creek Dining Room sure cooks up a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds!
You can't go wrong with anything on the menu... and save room for dessert!
Mountain Creek Dining Room is open seasonally from mid-May through October.
Always call ahead to double-check their hours and availability as well as the tram status. The restaurant can be reached at (304) 466-1800, extension 387. For other dining options, try Black Bear Grill and Lounge in McKeever Lodge for a quicker, more casual option. And then, there's the proverbial icing on the cake: a 1950s-themed soda shop and ice cream parlor located on the rim of the Bluestone Gorge! It goes by the name Tramway Sweets & Treats.
To learn more, visit PIpestem Resort State Park on the West Virginia State Parks website here. If you want some finer-than-fine dining near Pipestem that's open year round, try a meal at The Oak Supper Club, where you can dine in the shade of a centuries-old oak tree.
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