The Shade Tree Diner and Carry Out, located along the Little Kanawha Parkway in Wirt County, West Virginia, is one of those out of the way dots on a map that you absolutely do not want to miss.
A unique building with a unique assortment of offerings, the Shade Tree Diner is a bit hard to categorize.
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Is it a restaurant? It is, serving up down home comfort food including a plethora of West Virginia favorites: pepperoni rolls, biscuits and gravy, chili, country fried steak, taco pizza, lasagna, soups, and more.
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But, while all the food gets rave reviews, what patrons of this out-of-the-way diner praise again and again is the burgers - big and delicious.
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Another fan favorite? The soft serve ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, twist, and sometimes, specialty flavors like black raspberry. For the perfect down home, all-American comfort food experience, pair the two, burger and cone, for a perfect match made in Almost Heaven. But come hungry, because portion sizes are generous, just like you would expect from a true old-fashioned country diner.
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As we alluded to earlier, “Restaurant” isn’t the only hat the Shade Tree Diner wears, though. The Shade Tree is also a bit of a general store and market, where you can grab a few basic staples off the shelf.
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Plus, in addition to being the creative home of a great cook, it’s also the artistic outlet for a talented woodworker, and if you ask, you may be able to purchase some exquisitely crafted custom woodworking from this versatile, family owned and operated business.
Shade Tree diner and Carry Out / Facebook The Shade Tree is located at 10402 WV-5, about halfway between Burning Springs and Creston, West Virginia in Wirt County.
Find the Shade Tree Diner and Carry Out for yourself on Facebook so that you don’t miss the opportunity to stop by for a bite to eat next time you are passing through this area! West Virginia is filled with rural, out-of-the-way restaurants that are well worth the journey, so once you’ve tried the Shade Tree, add these 11 more to your list.
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The Shade Tree is located at 10402 WV-5, about halfway between Burning Springs and Creston, West Virginia in Wirt County.
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Address: The Shade Tree Diner, 10402 WV-5, Creston, WV 26141, USA
