Absolutely excellent cheeseburger here at avenue eats, kinda panicked after traveling for hours and…read moregot the first thing I saw on the menu. But I'm glad I did, it was great. Tasty cup of coffee from the bar and an excellent experience was had all around. Great service and a super cool interior. Thank you! Bill

Amazing hamburger and fries, and the ambience is great as well…read more Will definitely be back when working up in the Northern pandhandle.

Jerk chicken special on Friday 4/24/26 was fire. Not exaggerating when I say that I preferred it…read moreover the jerk chicken I had in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in 2021.

Arancini on a menu always makes me sigh inwardly with joy. Rice balls are banging. I don't think…read moreWheeling is known for its food scene, but after visiting Elle & Jack's (also Elle&Jack's, no spaces, according to its website) and a couple of other restaurants in Wheeling, I'm starting to think people are sleeping on this West Virginia city. The food is really good at this little restaurant. Elle & Jack's leans toward Italian cuisine, but it gets a little funky with it by offering things like chimichurri salmon, a burger and steak frites. The menu is small, though, which is a relief. A pared down menu is my favorite kind of menu. Give me a small list of the things you make well, and I'll be happy. We got the arancini as an appetizer, of course. My kids had never had arancini before, and they loved them. But it's hard not to love a fried ball of rice covered in red sauce! I got the steak Caesar, because I do love a good Caesar salad. At this point in my life, I'm pretty much obligated to order the Caesar if it's on a menu. The girl can't help it. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium well), and the only thing I would change would be to make the croutons smaller. We also got a side of charred Brussel sprouts with bacon and dates. These were good but needed to be a little more charred! In my opinion, Brussels sprouts taste best when they're scorched. A side order is huge and meant to be shared. It could have easily been shared with three or four people. Elle & Jack's does not have an official kids' menu printed on a paper, but they have an unofficial kids' menu, which apparently lives in each server's head and can only be shared verbally. It's like five or six items. From what I remember -- because our server's words floated away from me like dandelion seeds in the wind as soon as he spoke them -- kids can choose from pasta with red sauce, buttered noodles, a grilled cheese and a cheeseburger. One of my kids got pasta with red sauce, and it was a perfect portion size for a child. My child liked it but said that the noodles were too chewy (they were probably cooked al dente). My other kid got a grilled cheese, and he liked it just fine. The kids' grilled cheese comes with fries. The scene here is slightly upscale but casual. I saw people who were dressed up and people who were not dressed up. I think it's definitely a come-as-you-are joint, but a place to visit when you want something a little more elevated.

A charming little restaurant in downtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere. Also make sure…read moreyou try a desert crepe.

We were driving through town and went out of our way to stop here because my husband had heard such…read moregreat things about this restaurant. One of the biggest reasons we chose it was because they advertised a dog-friendly patio. Before being seated, my husband specifically went inside to speak with the hostess because rain was expected soon. The hostess acknowledged the forecast, and my husband said we were completely fine sitting under the patio umbrellas as long as the restaurant was okay serving us outside. She assured us that it was not a problem. We were seated on the patio and intentionally looked through the menu quickly because we wanted to minimize the server having to come outside in the rain. When the server came out, she immediately commented about the weather and was clearly upset about having to serve the patio. We were sympathetic and tried to be as easygoing as possible. What happened next was honestly bizarre. She pulled out her notepad and just stared down at it without saying a word. We ordered drinks and then sat there in silence waiting for any kind of acknowledgment or follow-up like, "What would you like to eat?" After about 15 awkward seconds, she finally looked up visibly irritated. I ordered, she wrote it down without saying anything else, and then stormed back inside. At that point, we decided we no longer felt welcome. We brought the waters back inside and told her she could cancel the order. Her response was simply, "Are you sure?" The entire interaction consisted of maybe six words total from our server. We later called to let the manager know what happened. While they did apologize, the only solution offered was for us to place a to-go order instead. That completely missed the point. We weren't looking for free food or special treatment -- we just expected basic hospitality after being explicitly told they were happy to serve the patio despite the weather. This entire situation could have been avoided if the restaurant had simply told us upfront that patio service during the rain was an issue.

Great Food, Great Server Livia, great atmosphere, great location, and cleanliness was great. But…read morefor my wife's and I anniversary I wanted to play the junk box at 4:45 PM on March 10, 2026, to play Music Groups, Aerosmith, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing", and Savage Garden, "I Knew I Loved You". So I approached the juke box, and the bar tender Whoever said, that this is a family-owned restaurant, and they don't play the juke box during the day, because it is a family restaurant, but they have the Game Room, playing crude country music that doesn't respect the family, and they say my music is going make trouble. Plus they can have restricted stuff from not playing, instead, I felt singled out as a guest there. Yes, you can have your double standard rules, because this is America, and the freedom to do whatever you feel like, but that does not mean I have to go there to be singled. I don't have to go back there. The first time was great in January, but on my wife and I anniversary of 26 years, I think I can find a place where I feel more welcomed. It is always the case of passing a great place down through the family, in order for it feel unwelcomed of the glory days. Yes, I know this place has been around since the 1990's, but it is a very unwelcoming place. You can act nice, while showing you didn't want us there. They said it was because Karaoke was at 7PM, while a minute song at 4:45PM. While they didn't even know what songs I was going to place. Again, I thought it would be an old-fashioned feel. Thus instead, I felt the Cold Ridged Religious Feel that was a double standard of Gambling Rooms and so forth. Yes, I went to seminary and everything else, but I am going to let everyone choose their own path. They have their ridged rules, but that does not mean I have to eat there, especially for anniversaries. It is not an anniversary or a place for specially occasions. Again, it doesn't bother me one bit, because I move on, but I am raised with certain values to tell what I believe. My wife felt the onion soup was too breaded and cheesy. They had a great Salad and Gluten Free Pizza. And the bathrooms are clean when I went in there, but I don't feel welcomed there. Like you're a stranger that should never return. I just wonder.

Really nice bar on the inside. Seemed to have lots of choice and the staff were all friendly. The…read morehotdogs were just just so-so.. The hot dog itself was really good but sauce didn't have much flavor. Chips were really good too

Great food, great service and even better view of the suspension bridge! Highly recommend with that…read morecombination.

Came here on a whim for lunch and was not disappointed! They have on street parking and a nearby…read moreparking garage. The restaurant is in a huge old building but everything is updated within. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our time there. We started out with the zucchini fries and they were a fan favorite at our table. They were cooked just right and were served with ranch and marinara sauce. I ordered the Philly steak and cheese with fries for my entree. It was one of the best steak and cheese sandwiches that I've had. It had a nice crispy bite to it and seasoned perfectly. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

The sell here is the local sourcing. But I'm not sure how well it was executed. More fresh items on…read morethe menu and food would be great. The hummus platter had amazing fresh veggies but like four small pieces. The other food was average as well. Good but not great The service was excellent and it was a cute place inside .

Stopped on Sunday morning for brunch. Ordered the omelet selection along with 2 waters and 1…read morecoffee. Coffee came with soap bubbles in it and cup not clean. Omelets were dry and to be honest the worst I have had in any restaurant. We are not hard to please, but the experience here was not in any way pleasant. We were each given a very small goblet of water both of which were emptied early on and never offered a refill. We had been on our way to another local restaurant but decided to try this spot because I had heard good things. Our experience did not support this at all. I sincerely hope this was not typical, and will not recommend to anyone. What we had hoped would be a good experience was anything but good. Don't even want to give one star, but must rate in order to post.

This was a good experience. We needed to eat after we checked in to our Airbnb and I found this to…read morebe a close drive. The bartender was great, and when I asked if he could make a Mango Margarita, he could and did. My turkey burger was pretty darn good, and my side of slaw was okay (not on the sweet end). I would come back.

It's Wheeling It's…read morethe Alpha The "Ye Olde" and "Moose" are gone The open face sandwich with gravy on it and the fries are also gone. I can forgive the Moose and the Ye Olde missing. And I can look past the phone booth missing But please, the open face being missing ! Not great for old timers whom come to visit the past. On the plus side - Renovations look good Space looks great Not personally happy about the gambling room but again it's a personal choice Service still on point Food quality was outstanding Value for dollar good This place is still "generations" ahead of the competition! (See what I did there ?)

Best place to eat in wheeling. Huge portions, very reasonable prices, and great service. They've…read morebeen in business over 30 years. The food is delicious! The ambience is retro style with a 70's vibe. In conclusion, this place is an amazing place to eat.

Gross couldn't even cut my steak.Couldn't get weighted on to my food.Was cold…read moreUsed to be good

The service is great. The chicken drummers are so good. I would come back if I'm ever in the area…read moreagain.

We were in town for the Oglebay zoo. We came to Rachel's for breakfast. Everything was absolutely…read morewonderful. I got biscuits and gravy and my wife got a breakfast sandwich. The food was perfectly homemade and the service was excellent. Please come here as everyone is treated so well and the food could not be better.

Very nice atmosphere. Prices not bad…read more Best potatoe soup I have had in a very long time we ordered 1/2 rack of ribs and they were fantastic. Actually had to take 1/2 of them home. Service was friendly and overall excellent. Worth the try!

Came back home to Wheeling, had lunch with my brother and dad. Simple menu, I ordered the French…read moredip with chips, my dad got a bowl Of chili. Can't remember what kind of pasta my brother ordered. Had some mozzarella sticks to start. Seems a bit pricey for the overall quality. Portions are fair, nit robust. Service was prompt, we were greeted when we walked and sat quickly. Restaurant and restrooms were very clean .