Elkins' Shoney's Disappoints
DESCRIPTION: Shoney's in Elkins, West Virginia needs a few breakfast bar tips. Grits need a certain amount of time of thorough cooking, or else they're raw. The fact that they're stirred up with water and heated doesn't render them edible. Don't leave old pancakes on the bar. These are the ones that are hard around the edges and dry in the center. THe pancakes strongly resembled the dry, hard, cold, greasy french toast sticks that were also on the bar. The "french toast" that wasn't in stick form was stale, cold, underseasoned and inedible. Your scrambled eggs were dry, too. My family visited for breakfast at 8:00 a.m., so there should have been no excuse for food being in this condition at this hour of the morning. You also need to know that people like grape jelly. The only jellies available were apple cinnamon and honey (not really a jelly!). Next time I'm in Elkins for business or recreational purposes, I'll dine elsewhere.
DATE: 2002-02-08
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 2

Who would have thought Elkins WV would have a restaurant like this?
DESCRIPTION: The Three Forks Cafe is far and away my favorite restaurant in Elkins. The food is expertly prepared from fresh ingredients with a subtle attention to color, taste, texture and presentation. The salads are the freshest I have had within a 75-mile radius, and are not simply wedges of iceberg smothered in ranch dressing, but simple field greens accompanied by amazing homemade dressings and slightly exotic ingredients such as dried currants, crumbled roquefort cheese, toasted pinenuts or hearts of palm. The limited menu changes daily, based on what fresh ingredients are available and may include a savory lima bean soup, wild mushroom and leek rissoto or corned beef brisquet. There are usually several vegetarian entrees, and excellent pastas. The owners obviously love food and love sharing their enthusiasm with diners. This is not a fancy establishment, but a comfortable restaurant that offers high-quality, interesting dishes at a reasonable price. Beer and wine are available. My only complaint about the Three Forks Cafe is the limited hours of operation. This place is simply too good to only be open three nights a week
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : All. Pizza (thursday night ONLY), Ravioli, Brisquet.

Magnifique!
DESCRIPTION: Ce n'est pas possible, but in the heartland of American traditional fiddle music in West Virginia, a delightful European surprise awaits the casual visitor. More in the tradition of a neighborhood Parisian bistro or an Italian trattoria, Three Forks Cafe, open only limited hours during the week, will tempt the palate as nowhere else short of Washington DC. The pasta dishes are incredible, and the brisket speaks for itself. The atmosphere is a world away. Service is friendly, and never rushed. Prices very reasonable. Simply not to be missed
DATE: 2004-05-06
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Brisket, Pasta