Pinnacle Drive Inn Is A Tiny, Old-School Drive-In That Might Be One Of The Best Kept Secrets In West Virginia

When it comes to restaurants, some of West Virginia's best kept secrets are hidden right in plain sight. That's true of the Pinnacle Drive Inn in Pineville, which has been a favorite meal stop for decades. In fact, Pinnacle Drive Inn's fat-fried turkey salad subs are so good and so well-known in certain circles, it's fair to say that they've taken on a bit of a legendary status!

Pinnacle Drive Inn is a small, old-fashioned drive-in restaurant tucked away along the outskirts of Pineville, West Virginia in Wyoming County. It sits perched on Pinnacle Creek, just before this tributary merges with the Guyandotte River.

It's been a staple of the Pineville community for decades, the kind of place that many loyal fans first fell in love with on a long ago childhood visit with their parents or even grandparents.

But unlike some restaurants that you remember fondly from childhood and revisit years later only to be disappointed, the food here is just as good now as it's always been.

And the faces that greet you as you pull into the parking lot are just as friendly as ever.

Speaking of the parking lot, as the name suggests, this is a Drive-In, so if you'd like to order from the comfort of your car, feel free to park and turn your lights on, and someone will be right out to take your order! There is also a limited amount of seating inside the restaurant if you prefer that instead.

"A trip back to a simpler time. Try the hotdogs, you won't regret it," promises one happy customer on Google Reviews. "I drive an hour for their deep fried turkey salad subs! Best thing ever!!!!" claims another. And don't forget to save room for a slice of homemade pie or cheesecake for dessert.

Speaking of that deep-fried turkey sub that so many customers rave about, it brings together all the best of Thanksgiving dinner at any time of the year, as the deep-fried turkey salad is paired with cranberry sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and more, all on a huge, perfectly risen dinner roll. YUM!

Pinnacle Drive Inn is open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sundays. To learn more, visit them on Facebook, or better yet, in-person!

Are you a fan of old-fashioned drive-ins? Here's a list of a few more tucked away in West Virginia!