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    Alma Bea

    4.3 (126 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Duck breast
    Carina F.

    Great service and great date night location! We went there for dinner while staying at the Bavarian Inn. The dishes were the talk of the table. Terrific presentation and great taste!

    Brunswick Stew
    Sharon H.

    Yummmmm we stumbled upon this restaurant since it was Pie Day and once we went in the aroma invited us to stay for lunch. The food was delicious and plentiful we didn't have much room for pie...so I got a slice of key lime to go and it didn't not fail. Check it out for yourself. Oh and the brisket smelled amazing.

    Maple syrup corn bread
    Stuart M.

    We shared the charcuterie plate. Not a typical one. Fried pickles. Catfish, crab salad, slaw and sourkrout. . Also had a goat cheese tart with a generous salad. We over estimated our appetite because that would have been enough. But we also had cornmeal crusted rockfish and barbecue brisket. We had to take a lot of it home, but it was just fine the next day. This is a really good restaurant that deserves a visit.

    Amuse-bouche

    I just wanted to rave about this absolutely amazing gems!! What a great find!! The food was out of this world, every bite was exceptional!! They brought out an amuse-bouche of fiddle head ferns that simply made the eyes role back in your head!! The crusted rockfish was perhaps one of the top ten meals I hav ever had, I can't gush enough about it!! My girlfriend got the brisket that was simply delicious!! I can't leave a review without mentioning Christian our waiter!! He as excellent and great with recommendations!!

    Oysters and Deviled Eggs
    Rob G.

    The food was good. But was it good for the price? NO. It was special occasion prices for average food. There are much better options in Shepherdstown. We were over $100 for lunch for 2 people. The service was also lackluster and we really didn't see our waitress very often. the food took a long time to come out even though the place was pretty much empty. We looked forward to trying this place because of the reviews but see no reason to return.

    Bobbi H.

    This place is a gem. Not sure why it took us a year of being in the area before dining here! Great service, delicious fresh food, spacious dinning, full bar, unique decor. Parking lot (key in Sheppardstown) Gender neutral restrooms A little loud inside. The menu highlights Appalachian cuisine (meals designed to be filling and full of flavor with an emphasis on local, seasonal, and preserved ingredients) What we ate: *Brunswisk stew *Bacon wrapped crabcake with kale and beets *Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie with potlikker greens *Smoked Baby Back Ribs with spaetzle, bacon & kale, sumac maple apples *Blueberry Tiramisu *Tobassco Pie My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

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    Doris E.

    This is a unique local restaurant with casual Appalachian country vibes and a surprising internationally diverse menu. The service was excellent and our meal included some fun extras along with delicious warm bread and a salad. We shared the crab cocktail and the brisket entree. The brisket was cooked perfectly and sliced very thinly, and the root vegetables it came with were exceptional. We finished off with a slice of chocolate silk blackberry pie which was rich and full of flavor. Highly recommend when you want to splurge on a great dinner.

    Steak
    Kian K.

    Service: very friendly and professional folks. Great service Ambiance: personal pet peeve - tiny table considering how much space around it. I saw next table over a lady dropped her drink onto floor. They have a lot of glasses, dishes etc. Open dining hall - high ceiling big nice place.! I would do large communal table but don't fit in as many chairs - so you have plenty of space between parties. Sign: great murals painted outside. Tiny sign . Missed it. Food: one of the best tasting dishes. Specialty cornbread, mushroom rolls, we have short ribs and steak. Large plates with creative and very good tasting side dishes. Glazed bourbon roots. Deserts : awesome not too sweet - perfect perfect. We have chocolate fudge cake and key lime pie. Yum.

    Alexis B.

    I'm so glad Yelp steered me in the direction of Alma Bea when I was visiting Shepherdstown a couple of weeks ago, because I had a really great time. Alma Bea is an Appalachian BBQ restaurant, and I couldn't resist the sound of that. I had their vegetarian option (sacrilege, I know), which was a Nashville hot chicken mushroom sandwich. I asked for it extra hot and, although it wasn't spicy AT ALL (maybe they made a mistake and the chef heard no spice?!), it was pretty delicious. Their chips are house-made and were great as well. The side of mac and cheese wasn't my favorite (the cheese split a bit and ended up being quite greasy), but their pies.... WOW - gorgeous and some really interesting (local, regional WV pies on the menu). I had a peach sour beer, which might have been the best fruit sour I've ever had. And the service was outstanding: more than welcoming - I really felt at home. I sat inside and read my book while I enjoyed leisurely meal at Alma Bea, and I was surprised that it wasn't busier (I was there at lunchtime on a Friday, however - maybe it's busier on the weekends or for dinner on weekdays?). They have some outside seating as well that looked really nice on a pretty day. It's also dog friendly and has some WV ambiance (lots of trains passing just nearby as I ate). Overall, it was a really good meal. I'd absolutely have another meal at Alma Bea in the future.

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    Leveled up homespun Appalachian goodness! Specialty soups apps, mains, and cocktails too.

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    Ask the Community - Alma Bea

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