If you ever find yourself drifting through Beckley and your stomach starts whispering sweet…read morenothings... make a hard left into Cheddars Gastro Pub. This place is a bit of a delightful plot twist. From the outside, you might expect the usual--but step inside and suddenly you're in a cozy little universe where the cocktails are dangerously good (and somehow still kind to your wallet), the bar feels like home base, and the food? Way more scratch-made magic than you'd ever guess. And let's talk about Amy. If hospitality were an Olympic sport, she'd have a gold medal and a signature cocktail named after her. Attentive without hovering, friendly without forcing it--just pure, effortless excellence. Whether you're a road warrior passing through or a local in need of a reliable good time, Cheddars delivers that rare combo: great vibe, great food, zero regrets. Go hungry. Leave happy. Possibly stay for one more round than you planned.

I think it's funny that this Cheddar's scratch kitchen is right next door to Olive garden because…read morethey are literally the same company but I was glad I chose Cheddar's on this day though because I really wanted something a little more hearty and they delivered. My husband ordered the Monte Cristo because he was craving sweet and savory and of course I sampled some for myself. The jam was fantastic! I had the Dijon chicken with broccoli cheese casserole and it was like eating at my grandma's house. Everything was delish and the prices here are so good. I also love that they give you a buttery croissant instead of a dry roll or biscuit. It elevates the meal while still keeping that homemade vibe.

The upside down pineapple cake was good. We were so hungry that we started with dessert while we…read morewaited for our food to be made. OMG, the collard greens, baked beans and Mac and cheese were on point and worth the trip. Everything was delicious and the portions were perfect. I was stuffed pretty quickly, but I am looking forward to finishing my food later. My sister enjoyed the fried fish, my nephew loved the fried chicken and I had the fried pork chop. The cornbread was big and a great addition to all the plates of food. The service was friendly and the food was made to order. The restaurant is small (4 tables), but more importantly whatever is coming out of that kitchen is finger licking good. We are glad we stopped by and definitely would return if ever in the area.

Good food! I had the catfish, Mac n cheese and cornbread. All delicious. My kiddo had the fried…read morechicken, collard greens and mashed potatoes. The potatoes were a bit bland but everything else was great. We'd come back.

Ok... alright... South Charleston, W. Va. I see what you're doing…read more Was passing through on my way home to SC and I yelped "soul food - Charleston, WV" and this popped up. Since I really only eat one big meal a day I was hoping this'd do. I gave it a shot. Had to park behind the restaurant because I didn't see any parking up front. Nice place. Looks like at night it could be a jumping little spot for drinks. I ordered something simple, fried chicken with yams, greens, and Mac. Great choice! Food was hot and tasty. Good portions too at a decent price. I only had water. If I come back up here I'd hit it again. It's not in the cut but across the river. Good food and good people.

When I search for a soul food restaurant, I search for food with soul, not food that warms my soul…read more (There's a difference to some people.) The chicken was good, but I expected more seasoning. The greens&yams were phenomenal. The rolls seemed small and store bought, so I wasn't thrilled about that. So all in all, it was pretty good, but I wouldn't say excellent. The waitress was super sweet, and they had a station playing on TV where MJ was still black, so that ups the score for me! The only other complaint I had was that they didn't have grits, and that's what I was really wanting that day. Had to go get them from my usual place after I left. Oh, and the inside of the restaurant was really clean too, which I appreciate. As everyone on here has pointed out, it is a black owned business, so go eat some good food.. and if you have a problem, tell someone, I'm sure they'd accommodate, they seem like good folks.

Teenage kids with no training and dope heads working here. There's 8 people in the kitchen, 3 of…read more which standing seemingly confused. Seems chaotic even though it's 8:30 and there's no rush. I've been waiting for 10min after I ordered from the kiosk. No one acknowledging my existence. People who ordered after me got their food, but are missing a sandwich and fries. Good luck! DO NOT EAT HERE!!!

They had good food and the place was clean. However the woman who took our order was very rude she…read morewas rushy and had a bad attitude. Not to mention she wasn't wearing a hat and her hair was falling out.

On our travels we stopped at El Bandido for dinner in Beckley. Great decision! Let me start off…read moreby saying all employees are male, Latino descent and all wore the same dress. Our service was excellent. We ordered a pitcher of margaritas, chicken quesadilla with cheese dip and a beef burrito. Excellent food!! My quesadilla had so much chicken in it and my husband loved his burrito. The music playing was Mexican (yay)!! And the decor was amazing!!

10/10 would recommend. I have had fajitas in over 30 states, and I didn't expect to have such…read moreamazing ones in WV. I loved that the shrimp fajitas came with broccoli and zucchini and everything was seasoned so well. Service was an added bonus- quick, attentive, and friendly! Wish I could take this place home!

Delicious food as always…read more 20 minute wait for "fast food" was sad with many customers returning for something missed from their order No shrimps for our seafood deprived souls which we were informed about only after waiting a while We were just coming off a holy ruckus so the brother and I made good and laughed and talked and engaged the world as we waited and our man behind the counter gave us extra fries extra tenders in exchange for shrimp and an extra soda what a good day to be alive

As usual, the food was top notch, but the problem with this location is the change from cashiers to…read moreself serve kiosk. It takes twice as long to order because there are many people who aren't computer literate. Nearly every customer was complaining and many switched to the Subway or Taco Bell and had their food before some people had finished completing their order on the touch screen. A good portion of the patrons would need to get help from the people cooking the food. The time I was there only two employees were working , so while one of them had to walk around and help people complete their orders, it left only one person making the food. Most likely I won't return to this location.

It was our first time eating here…read more This location showed a Bojangles' but instead found a Sonic. So we decided to eat here instead. You have numerous options to get food, drive up, drive through and dine in. Dine-in does not have a traditional cashier and counter, instead you order on the menu board by pressing the button. There's also a menu board by the sidewalk and picnic table area up-front. Food was good and came out fast. The only issue we had was when we put in for a mobile order, checked in, it took over 25 minutes of waiting. Since there was no one at the "counter" I had to open the "Employee Only" door to speak with someone. I will try the Sonic by our house, very interesting concept!

Food is overall good. Love the drink selection. This is by far the slowest sonic in the United…read moreStates. It's beyond sad how bad the service and staffing is here. It's sad I just don't see this location making it when it takes 15-20 minutes to go through the drive through. Please fix the issues.

I know good Mexican food having enjoyed the best Southern California has to offer. this isn't the…read moreBell. this is genuine food. the flavors are unique & delicious. I'm not a fan of Heat so their Mild level suits me fine. I love the seasoned grilled shrimp in either a hefty burrito or a generous quesadilla. pleanty of shrimp. add rice and sides like pico, avocado, white cheese sauce, lettuce tomato sour cream & pico. the Guacamole is extraordinary. I've never liked cilantro...until now. used in these dishes it is a much needed ingredient. I'd eat here every day if I could. fresh. genuine. healthy. great service go go go...even at 74 I discovered something new & delicious.

In Hinton WV for my wife's family reunion. Driving through the downtown area we spotted El Azteca…read moreand found a parking spot right up front. We were a little cautious because the door was propped open and several floor fans were running. It was fine, plus the temps there were just high 70s. Our waitress brought us menus and water, then while we glanced over the menu, brought chips and salsa. I asked for hot salsa and a mildly hot one. My wife chose the Lunch Burrito with a side of Frijoles. I went for the Lunch Taco Salad, although I was a bit disappointed that I missed not seeing frijoles in the list of ingredients. However my ant thoughtful wife shared hers. Our food was fairly quick, enough time to polish off a tray of warm tortilla chips. My wife's burrito was excellent, spiced nicely with the hot salsa. I enjoyed my taco salad, even with the absence of beans. And of course my wife had to test the Churros. A pleasant experience overall and good food with fair prices. And good service. A definite plus for little Hinton.

I don't like everything here, and that's saying something for someone who loves food! Sometimes…read morethey let crowds get too out of hand when they have people who are drunk, and I don't really care for that. The drinks are good, and so are the deals. The staff always seems nice, and I've only had to wait once out of all of the times that I've been. Sometimes it is really loud, sometimes it is not, so if you have kids or something like that, I suggest you pay attention to what games are on and things like that. My kids are grown, so I don't worry about that, but I do have misophonia so sometimes it's a little too much to go during like a WVU game or UFC fight. If you aren't going at those times, it's actually a really cool place to hang out.

Definitely a solid place for very good pub food. We were on our way back to Pittsburgh from Myrtle…read moreBeach and we're in this area around 5 PM. We were seated right away. Our server was very kind and informative and very attentive to our needs. The atmosphere is uplifting my salad was very good. However, I thought that my wife's garlic ranch wings were superior to my buffalo wings. Both were cooked to perfection. Enjoy.

I'm a fan, my kids are a fan and pretty much American loves the chicken chain including me. Well…read morelive may be a strong word, but it's one of the best fast food chain around how about that. This was a road stop during the week at lunch rush. The drive-thru was nuts and curled around the building. I elected to go inside because in my experience it's faster. I also had the time I decided to just eat in. Counter service was not as frenzied as the drive-thru. I found staff friendly and set at a booth while waiting, the dining room was also nuts, but all good on scoring a clean table. The area from what I could see was clean and that's a Chick Fil A trademark. My order was brought to the table by yet another friendly staff. My #1 meal was correct, hot and tasty. It's fast food, but it's to me about as good as it gets. 3.5 rounding up.

I'm sure the food I just picked up at Chick-fil-A will be great. The girl standing girl by the…read morewindow there with her back turned to my car ... She didn't talk to me or tell me that I had all my food when she handed me the bag. There was no friendly conversation on her part at all. It was just not the kind of Chick-fil-A hospitality I normally get at Chick-fil-A. Just wanted to let you know there was no friendly interaction at the window.