Soup beans and cornbread – a simple but flavorful dish that has become a favorite Appalachian comfort food for many. It’s a warming, filling meal that doesn’t break the bank. And you can find this popular dish on the menu of many local eateries around the Mountain State, which makes it nearly impossible to narrow down the best bowl of pinto beans in West Virginia. Food Network thinks they’ve done it though, with a steaming bowl of brown beans from The Grill in Charleston.
The Grill is a Charleston, West Virginia icon where locals gather to swap howdies over hearty meals of burgers, hot dogs, wings, fried chicken, meatloaf, or chicken or macaroni salad.
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Everybody knows everybody here at this eatery that’s the very definition of a hole-in-the-wall hidden gem.
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Plus, according to the folks at Food Network, this short-order dining room serves up the best bowl of brown beans in the state.
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That’s a bold claim, but locals agree that the food here is hard to beat.
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The Grill features a variety of soups, sandwiches, and salads, plus daily specials like meatloaf, beans and wieners, and spaghetti and meatballs.
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And of course, West Virginia style hot dogs. This is a Charleston institution, after all! Plus, don’t miss a chance to try the fried green tomato BLT if you catch it on the menu!
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You can find The Grill at 117 Washington Street West in Charleston, West Virginia. You can also find them on Facebook here, where you can see daily specials, hours of operation, and more. If you’re a regular at The Grill in Charleston, what’s your go-to order? Have you tried the beans? Another hole-in-the-wall treasure that serves a mean bowl of beans as a weekly special is The Corner Gas ‘n’ Grill in Pax, West Virginia, outside Beckley. Where else do you go to get a great bowl of pintos and cornbread?
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Address: The Grill, 117 W Washington St, Charleston, WV 25302, USA
