West Virginia 2008 Official State Travel Guide - (Page 37) The Mountain State serves up a variety of unique dining options. day for lunch and dinner and Sunday for brunch. The Bavarian Inn (304-876-2551) has been a mainstay since 1962, when the 1930 mansion was converted into a gorgeous German-style resort with a gourmet restaurant and cozy pub. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Two newcomers to town have only added to the fun. Three Onions Restaurant and Lounge (304-876-8000) offers a cosmopolitan touch and global cuisine. Open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for brunch. Stone Soup Bistro (304-876-8477) also offers a world experience – the words Cuban, Mediterranean and Louisiana show up on the menu. Open every day but Tuesday for lunch and dinner. Lewisburg This is a neat historic town worth a side trip off Interstate 64 any time. There are loads of shops and galleries, with good restaurants tucked in between. Try Food & Friends (304-645-4548), with American and Italian cuisine and a dessert case that’s hard to resist. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Settle in for fantastic food at Julian’s (304-645-4145), open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. A stay at the General Lewis Inn (304-645-2600) invites a stop in its restaurant for hearty Appalachian entrees, homemade bread and sweets. Open daily. A new kid in town is Stardust Café (304-647-3663), which promises to use local produce and organic products as much as possible. Try “Art on a Plate,” an appetizer that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Tavern 1785 (304-645-1744) serves gourmet cuisine in a 200-yearold restored log home, and also offers courtyard seating in the summer with a view of the town’s postcard-perfect main street. Open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. Sutton And don’t miss Café Cimino Country Inn (877-924-6466) in Sutton. The restaurant recently moved up the street into space that now houses overnight guests. Tim and Melody Urbanic are like favorite relatives – the ones who are also great cooks and hosts. Open to the public for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. ❧ APPETIZERS ❧ Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola Cheese over Sauteed Spi nach (Blo ssom Deli) (Blackhawk Grille) ❧ ENTREES ❧ Choice of CornmealCrusted Jumbo Shrimp, Seared Ahi Tun a or Filet Mignon, served with Fresh Sautée d Spinach and Creamy Gorgonzola Che ese Sauce over Pasta (Cafe Cimino) ❧ Herb-Grilled Chicke n Breast served with Peach Chutney and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables (Julian’s) ❧ Seared Slices of Veal Tenderloin on a Portobella Cap stuffed with Fresh Spinach and Goat Cheese, topped with Shitake Mushrooms, Fresh Veg etables, Gnocchi and Marsala Wine Sauce ❧ SOUPS & SALADS ❧ Wood-Fired French On ion Soup topped with Fontina Cheese (Thr ee Onions) ❧ Heirloom Tomato Sala d with Avocado, Fresh Mozzarella, Balsam ic Vidalia Onions and Organic Clementin e Orange Oil (Stone Soup Bistro) ❧ Duck Satays with Pea ch Ponzu ❧ Broiled Monterrey Jac k and Asiago Cheese with Roa sted Poblano Chiles, Chorizo Sausag e and Strips of Wood-Grilled Sirloin (Chili Willi’s) ❧Housemade Gnocchi and Italian Meatballs served with your choice of Marinara, Cream or Me at Sauce (Roc co’s Ristorante) ❧ Chili-Rubbed Steak on Mixed Greens with Cherry Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, Rosemary Polenta Croutons and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrett e (Lola’s) ❧ German Spaetzle Noo dles sauteed with Black Forest Ham , Gruyere Cheese and Asparagus (Bavaria n Inn) ❧ Platter of Baby Mozza rella, Artichoke Hearts, Marinated Oliv es, Tomatoes, Mango, Avocado and Par meggiano Reggiano, served with Balsamic-Glazed Crostini (Sta rdust Cafe) (Soho’s) (Bridge Road Bistro) ❧ Grilled New York Stri p topped with Red Wine, Garlic and Fre sh Herb Butter Medallions (Food & Friends ) ❧ Roasted Diver Sea Sca llops wrapped in Prosciutto Ham and served with Whipped Potatoes and Braised Bel gian Endive in a Seafood Madeira Sauce ❧ DESSERTS ❧ Dark Chocolate Crepes stuffed with a sinfully rich White Cho colate Mousse (The Cho p House) ❧ Lemon Cheesecake on a Toasted Walnut Crust with Caramelized Mascarpone. (Yellow Brick Bank) ❧ Handmade Oatmeal-R aisin Cookies with Cinnamon-Dusted Cap pucino (Cathedral Cafe) W W W . C A L L W VA . C O M 37 http://www.callwva.com
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