Best of WV 2022

Discover the Best of Southern West Virginia

Southern West Virginia is home to incredible businesses, from restaurants and breweries to art galleries and unique attractions. Join us in celebrating this year’s nominees for the Best of West Virginia!

Learn more about those who made the 2022 Best of West Virginia ballot and place your vote!


Nominees for the Best of West Virginia


Best Brunch:

The French Goat 

Wood Iron Eatery

Cathedral Cafe’ & Bookstore

Best Drive-In:

King Tut Drive-In

Best Fine Dining:

The French Goat

The Char

Best Pizza:

Pies & Pints Pizzeria

Best Food Truck:

The Big Lebowlski

Best Appalachian Cuisine:

The Dish Cafe’

Tamarack Marketplace

Tudor’s Biscuit World

Best BBQ Joint:

Firecreek BBQ & Steaks

Best Italian Restaurant:

Pasquale’s

Best Sandwich:

Wood Iron Eatery

Best Wings:

Pies & Pints (Fayetteville)

Best Convention & Visitors Bureau:

Historic Fayetteville CVB

Visit Southern West Virginia

Shopping & Services:


Best Antique Shop:

Alderson’s Store

Best Bank:

City National Bank

Best Gift Shop:

Tamarack Marketplace

Alderson’s Store

Best Local Floral Shop:

Bessie’s Floral Design 

Best Place locally place to BUY WV-Made Products:

Tamarack Marketplace 

Alderson’s Store

Best Outdoor Gear Shop:

The Ski Barn

Waterstone Outdoors

Otter & Oak

Adventures on the Gorge

Best Independent Bookstore:

Alderson’s Store

Best Charity/Non-Profit:

Active Southern West Virginia

Best Local Newspaper:

The Register-Herald

Best Towns:


Best Adventure Town:

Fayetteville

Summersville 

White Sulphur Springs

Hinton

Lewisburg

Best Downtown:

Fayetteville

Hinton

Lewisburg

Princeton

Best Town for a Weekend Getaway:

Fayetteville

Summersville

Lewisburg

White Sulphur Springs

Best Town for Foodies:

Fayetteville

Lewisburg

White Sulphur Springs

Culture:


Best Art Gallery:

Tamarack Marketplace

Beckley Art Gallery

Best Fair/Festival:

The State Fair of WV

Bridge Day

Alderson 4th of July Celebration

Best Museum:

The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

Greenbrier Historical Society

West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Best Town for the Arts:

Princeton

Lewisburg

Best Town for Snowy Adventure:

Ghent

Richwood

Quinwood

Best Leaf Peeping Town

Fayetteville

Alderson

Lewisburg

Best of WV 2021 Partners:

Nicholas Co. Commission