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A NOTE TO OUR READERS:
"Our Favorite Regional Restaurants" is from the Favorites 2005 issue of Southern Living.
BECKLEY
Tamarack (Traditional Southern): Exit 45 off I-65/I-77; 1-888-262-7225. The food court at this West Virginia crafts showcase is managed by The Greenbrier, one of the South's best resorts. Last visit, I enjoyed the fried green tomato sandwich for lunch, and returned for the pan-fried rainbow trout at dinner. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CHARLESTON
Bridge Road Bistro (Contemporary Southern): 915 Bridge Road; (304) 720-3500. Chef Robert Wong turns traditional Appalachian favorites into surprising fare. Ever tried a fried green tomato sandwich? How about a Reuben made with venison? Lunch, dinner.
The Southern Kitchen (Traditional Southern): 5304 MacCorkle Avenue; (304) 925-3154. Open round-the-clock, this local favorite serves breakfast all day, or you can order apple dumplings, homemade soups, and blue plate specials. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
HUNTINGTON
Chili Willi's (Tex-Mex): 841 Fourth Avenue; (304) 529-4857 or www.chiliwilli.com. Look for traditional favorites, as well as dishes such as Veracruz-style Fish and Grilled Spice Crusted Gaucho Steak with Poblano Rojas. For a filling, refreshing soup, try the Sopa De Lima, chicken soup made with lime juice, poblano chiles, onions, tomatoes, and topped with avocado slices, fresh cilantro, and tortilla strips. Lunch, dinner (closed Sunday).
LEWISBURG
The General Lewis Inn (Traditional Southern): 301 East Washington Street; (304) 645-7722, 1-800-628-4454, or www.generallewisinn.com. The restaurant in this venerable inn offers comfort in the form of fried chicken, fluffy biscuits, and irresistible cobblers. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
WHEELING
Coleman's Fish Market (Seafood): 2226 Market Street; (304) 232-8510. Join the crowds that stand in line for fish "done right." Try one of the fish sandwiches, served on white bread. You'll have to ask for tartar sauce, but taste the sandwich before you begin spreading it on. Lunch, dinner (closed Sunday).
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