The Shade Tree Diner and Carry Out, a diner in Creston, West Virginia, located along the Little Kanawha Parkway in Wirt County, is one of those out of the way dots on a map that you absolutely do not want to miss. A unique mix of a general store, craft store, and diner, it's home to what many call the best burgers in West Virginia.
A unique building with a unique assortment of offerings, this out-of-the-way complex is a bit hard to categorize.
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.
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.
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.
As we alluded to earlier, "restaurant" isn't the only hat the Shade Tree 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.
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.
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! Do you think they have the best burgers in West Virginia? Let us know in the comments section!
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 eateries to your list.
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