I had heard great things about the Preston County Inn while talking with some friends one night over dinner, so of course I had to give it a try as soon as possible. For some of the places I visit, I do some online research of the menu, dress code, and what to expect when I arrive at the restaurant. I reviewed the menu beforehand, so I knew I was ordering the Ruben sandwich with fries and some bleu cheese dressing on the side. Also, I noted online that the website said it was "casual fine dining", which caused some concern about how to dress, as I have been known to underdress a bit at times (for the past three years t-shirt and shorts have been the clothing of the day). So, I went in fully casual mode - shorts, t-shirt and sweatshirt. All of which were perfect, as it is totally casual. While the website uses the term "casual fine dining", the dress is casual. What I didn't expect was the layout of the restaurant or an appreciation for the age of the primary place of business. It is a pre-Civil War home in Kingwood, WV. It has had some additions over the years to make it into a functioning inn and restaurant. My first thoughts upon entering the location was "eclectic", but the décor grew on me as I enjoyed my lunch. Now on to the food: I ordered the Ruben sandwich, that is a favorite of Chef Stephen Clemens (we had a second or two to chat). He mentioned that the restaurant is as locally sourced as it can be, and the sauerkraut came from Roger' Farm, which is local producer of the cabbage. I really enjoyed the Ruben, and I can say that the ingredients were fresh and well prepared. French fries were cooked perfectly, and you could taste that they were freshly cut. The food is great. I know this is dragging a bit, but overall, I will go back to try many of the other dishes on the menu. Who knows, I might spend a night at the Preston County Inn. read more

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I've eaten there four or five times and the food is always delicious. The service is fast. but understand the in is a historic building a little dusty and musty, but they do a great job with decorating for various holidays. It's my favorite place to eat in the area I've had burgers, pasta dishes, and have not yet been disappointed read more

Super interesting atmosphere and excellent food and drinks. Lots of comfort food. We had spaghetti, Caesar salad, and a drink from Marilyn's -- all excellent. read more

The wait staff was rude and very slow. Generally the food is good. The building and grounds are very impressive. Total rating one star.. Monroe's across the street provides a good meal. read more

This was our third time staying and dining at the historic Preston County Inn. The first time was during a paranormal investigation of the purportedly haunted but charming old building. We were so taken by the venue (and the yummy cuisine at Maxine's at the Inn), as well as the funky little town that we've returned to the pet friendly establishment twice more. Most recently was Christmas week, '23 and once again we were not disappointed with Chef Jean's culinary delights. This time these included a wonderful tempura chicken bowl and a sirloin dinner topped off with crème brûlée and the most decadent espresso martini I have ever had. Highly recommend this diverse dining experience. Staying at the Inn is a relaxing pleasure too. read more

Located in Kingwood West Virginia, the Preston County Inn was constructed in the Civil War era by James A. Brown, an attorney and a graduate of West Virginia University. However most of the modern guest's rooms were added in 1948 as a newer addition to the inn. Also included in the addition were the large kitchen and dining rooms. I came here with my family and we had a few rooms on the second floor. The rooms and their amenities differed drastically. Some were close to what you might expect to see in a San Francisco boutique hotel while others were, well lacking. A definite plus, the free wifi was wide open and quite fast. The restaurant located here is reasonably priced ( actually really cheap by California standards) and serves up some exceptional steaks, garlic mushroom dishes and crab cake plates. They also have a small bar which is quite cute but limited as to alcohol choices. There was a tap when we were here but it wasn't operational. The hours also left a lot to be desired as they closed around 9pm on saturday. Other highlights include the free family movies on the front lawn. They have a pretty decent sized outdoor projector setup and the event is a BYOB of sorts. Overall I felt like the owners are really trying to make this a happening place. But the room I stayed in definitely felt like it was built in 1948. Also this is rural W. VA. and Im sure the amount of occupancy traffic has a lot to do with their hours so it's kind of hard to hold that against them. For those that like to lounge around with a book, I could really see people enjoying their reading room which is attached to their bar. Im sure it would be even more enjoyable if they had some craft beers and an operational draft. read more

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Run. Very fast. Away from this place. I arrived and was met by a guy who I later found out was the owner, although he never introduced himself. I carried my bag up the front stairs to the longest, creepiest hallway to the last room on the left. I used the key, yes a real key, to open the flimsy door. I turned to latch the security latch - which wasn't there. I walked into a room just big enough for a double bed. At the end of the bed was a stand alone heater/cooler that had flexible tubing running out the wall. I had to sidle between the bed and the unit to get to the window to shut the blind - which did not work. I tried my best to shut the drapes, which was difficult due to the fact they were barely on the rod. The sink was in the tiny bedroom, just two convenient feet from the bed. Above it was a fabulous Hollywood style row of lights. As I prepared for bed, I discovered two things - the bedside lamp could only be turned on or off by actually unplugging it from the wall, and my head was lower than my feet when I lay on the bed. I only got about 3 hours of very light sleep because I kept waiting for Jack Nicholson to burst through the door. I packed up in the morning and left. When I informed the guy I was canceling the rest of my stay, he never even asked why, or offered to change something to entice me to stay. In fact, he didn't know how to print off the receipt showing only one night stay. Whoever gave this place high marks must have been smoking crack. I wish I could give this sketchy place a negative rating. read more

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I really want to help this place out; it's historic, the owner is nice, the dining room is amazing. But the food is terrible. We've been there twice. The second time I just stopped eating. I didn't dare send it back because I had no idea who the cook was. Later I found out it's the owner. So, owner, please hire a good cook! Details: Food was obviously reheated, the chicken was kind of mealy/crunchy like when it's been frozen, reheated, frozen, reheated. Way too salty on all the sauces, and the sauces drench the food, probably to compensate for how old it is. I really hope they take good stock of the place and figure out how to keep it alive, it's worth it. read more

Stayed there for a family event this past weekend. The room we stayed in had a stand alone air conditioning unit with a pan to collect condensation behind it. The pain was full to the brim with water, and the carpet in the immediate vicinity was very damp. Behind the AC unit we noticed mold growing. In the area where breakfast is served, the screens were torn out, we now assume was from the cats that were climbing in and out of windows near that area. The tables in that area also appeared not to have been cleaned in some time. The front stairway had a strong odor of cat urine. The towels appeared old and discolored. The room refrigerator was perched precariously on a wobbly table, with a piece of folded up magazine under one of the feet. It's unfortunate because this could be a lovely and charming place with better care, and I've heard lots of positives about the restaurant. At this point, it seems that the "inn" part has been forgotten and neglected, and I can't recommend that anyone stay there. read more

This is the best kept secret within driving distance of Pittsburg, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and other metropolitan areas! It has been owned for 4 years by a man and his wife who have turned it into a gourmet restaurant par excellance! He is a trained chef from the International Culinary Arts Institute! EVERY meal is exceptional. Salad bar is beyond exceptional at $6.95 all you can eat...crabmeat seafood salad, tuna, etc. Fresh bread at every meal. Homemade soups to die for. The Onion soup is better than Le Peed du Couchon, in Paris France! Chicken Dijon was unsurpassed! Seafood pasta with over a half dozen shrimp, crabmead, fish, etc. Pasta dishes galore! Fresh baked salmon, Australian bass, and haddock from Iceland! No dishes over $16.95 including the salad bar! This is worth the trip just for the food. 4 single rooms and 4 suites at the B&B are reasonably priced and include a continental breakfast. Sunday brunch is $10,95 and is as good as any I have had. Full bar with Marillyn Monroe and music ti match! Outdoor patio during good weather is a must to kick back and forget about the world. If you want to hide and aren't looking for an overpriced B&B, this is the place. Less than a half hour from Morganton and a bit more to Pittsburg and the outlets. read more

This place has such a homey feeling to it. Waiters were very friendly and food didn't take long at all. Once we all got our food we were thoroughly impressed! I'll definitely go back! read more

Great small town restaurant. Great atmosphere in Civil War era home, backed up by very good food. Lunch is more than affordable with great salad bar for 6.95 and good selection of speciality sandwiches, patio dining during summer. Prime rib dinner very good. Summer time, he does a movie on the lawn on Friday nite, hot dogs, popcorn, etc. read more

There are some nice things about this place, but the room was not one of them. Nor was the reception exactly overwhelming. The owner was unpacking stuff but responded to our ringing the bell, about which time we spotted our key and a note for us with a room number. We got no introduction to the facilities, just had the stairway pointed out. The owner seems a nice guy, who wanted to be helpful, he just didn't seem to know how to do that. He volunteered that he had lots of local maps, but didn't say where, and didn't deliver them. Turned out there's a continental breakfast and as we walked to our room we spotted a sign that said it would be in there. Next morning there was some cold coffee in a cold pot, and a few boxes of cereal, milk etc. Not very satisfactory, no one on hand, just a silent cold pot of coffee, half empty. The room was neat enough, but odd. It had 2 small bathooms, a double bed and a king bed, neither one really comfortable. There was no room left in the room for anything else. There were no functional windows. One side, our side, of the building has an outside deck and folks out there could stare into our room if we were to open the curtains. So it was either no privacy, or not view out the window. We asked a waitress in the empty dining room if breakfast would be served the next day. She didn't know, didn't volunteer to find out. So we went elsewhere (see review of the Great 8 diner). All in all, don't believe the hyped comments about this place. read more

Our riding group found the Inn to be very accommodating. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the restaurant was fabulous. We gathered in the bar before dinner, had appetizers on the side porch, then dinner, and after dinner beverages on the upper porch. This is an old building that has been well renovated to provide some modern conveniences. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. read more

Me my granddaughter and her pap made reservations for tiday at 4 o'clock and had a horrible experience. It was $23:a person and when we sat down with our plates we noticed the people across from us saying the food was cold and we took one bite of our food and it was cold. I felt a few things and it was cold also. I opened the pork and it was raw. Our waitress came over and we told her things were not cooked throughout and everything was cold. She took our plates told us she was sorry and to have a good night so we got up and proceeded out as my old man was putting our granddaughter in her car seat I noticed a man taking down my license plate # so when Butch got out to ask him what the problem was he said he was calling the cops because we left without paying. Butch said the waitress told us sorry and to have a good evening he then called Butch a liar and said he didn't believe the waitress said that which we later found out that girl was the man's daughter. When Butch told the man it was a misunderstanding and he was going back in to pay the man pushed Butch out the door backwards. Well we called the cops cause I didn't want a warrant or something for my arrest cause I have never been in trouble. Well the man told the cops he put his hands on Butch so Butch could of had him arrested and he could of had us arrested so the guy told the cops that we didn't have to pay that he just didn't want us back and the only reason he left the bill go was he could have been arrested too. What a messed up world we live in. People think they can just put there hands on u and it be ok and believe me when I say these people were looking bad at us as soon as we got thru the door. I know and Butch knows that if we wouldn't have reserved our reservations under the Daft name none of this would have happened. It has been like that as long as I can remember and Mr and him have been together for 23 years as soon as someone hears the name it goes 2 ways really good or really bad. Makes me sick me and him have always been good and has stayed out of trouble. We had our precious little granddaughter with us. It was valentine's dinner for God sake. That mad had us sitting out in a parking lot in the freezing cold with her. They were awful people and almost 4 star establishment lol. Yea right there ceiling was falling in. Everything was dirty and the service was aful. Unfriendliest people I have ever been around. I think it was the last name because there is no way they could treat everyone like that and still be in business. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW WHAT AN EXPERIENCE....NEVER AGAIN. THAT WAS A FIRST AND A LAST. Anyhow if anyone wants to try some good food and be around some good people check out prime time in Reedsville. Went there after wares cause we were staving. read more

Was Absolutely worse experience in dinning I have regretted having. I took my granddaughter and wife there for Valentine's day dinner buffet . I Got pork , oysters,crab, and few other sides the pork was precooked but cold as the stuffing inside then I took bite of oysters supposed to be pan fried it still had the chill from freezer on it super cold super Grose it never touched a frying pan, so I told waitress she too plates and said sorry have a nice day because I told her I couldn't eat it so we got up and started to leave and owner took my plate number from car as I was buckling my 3 year old granddaughter in seat I ask if he was OK he said he was calling law on me for not paying I asked him why should I pay for something I couldn't eat and said if you want paid I'll pay you but I'll start for the cops you are calling to ask if I should have to pay for food we couldn't eat out of fear of getting sick he grabbed me and push/check block hit me out of the door.I suggest for your health not to visit this hotel/restaurant. Very Very poor service food two thumbs down, not a good way to treat the disabled veterans I'll pray for your business. read more