Char Restaurant
100 char drive, 304-253-1760, (http://www.the-char.com/). open 5pm to 10pm tuesday through saturday, and 5pm to 9pm on monday; closed sundays. a family-owned and -operated restaurant since 1965, voted "best restaurant in west virginia", with excellent food, friendly service and inviting ambiance. steaks, chops, seafood and traditional italian favorites. try the fried olives, brascioli and their bread pudding.
King Tut Drive-In
301 n eisenhower drive, 304-252-6353, (http://www.kingtutdrivein.com/). open 10:30am to 11pm daily except wednesdays, weather permitting. a family-owned drive-in since the early 1940s, serving recipes handed down for generations. sandwiches, pizzas and full dinners, with freshly-baked bread, soups made from scratch, and homemade pies. try their award-winning pork barbecue sandwiches, stone-baked pizza and twice-baked potatoes. $1.50 - $8, pizzas $11 - $17.50.
Young Chow's
219 pikeview drive off harper road i-77 exit 44, 304-253-chow 2469. chinese-american and japanese appetizers, soups, salads, vegetables, poultry, beef, pork, seafood, rice, noodles, grilled dinners, sushi and desserts. meals come with complimentary fried noodles with dipping sauces, and chow's spicy cabbage. try the fried ice cream. $5 - $25.