WV Corner Kitchen — Restaurant in Charleston

I had heard ALOT about this place having great food, so I thought we'd give them a try. I suspected the "atmosphere" was going to be minimal. That didn't worry me since, after all, I usually go to a restaurant for the food, NOT the ambiance, which only adds to the cost but does little for my belly.

This is very basic, down-home comfort food cooking. Nothing fancy but very tasty. The "atmosphere" is very much like sitting at the kitchen table, with the flowered vinyl tablecloth, in your grandma's old house, while the smell of cooking food surrounds you. Actually, the cooking smells (& sounds) coming from the kitchen just around the corner, brought back some fond memories for me. The dining room with only 3-4 tables already felt crowded even though we were the only dine-in customers at the time. If you're at all claustrophobic or still social distancing, then be advised and phone in a pickup/delivery order instead.

Hubs loved his dinner of sausage, home fries & cabbage followed by pineapple upside-down cake. He had sweet tea to drink, which was actually strong enough to be real tea (not just pale brown, sweet water like so many other restaurants serve these days!) & the portions were generous. Unfortunately, my dinner was not so memorable. The veggies were great, the sweet tea was great, & the pineapple upside-down cake was great... but the meat was overcooked & tough.

Admittedly, we were there late in the day & I apparently got the very last serving per our server & the fact, they turned down several phone-in orders while we were there. I can really understand how this little restaurant would be a perfect spot for grabbing some quick to-go, home-cooked meals after work without any hassles. Much, much better than fast food junk & about the same price.

Just to be fair, I've decided I won't hold my first try against them. Hubs really enjoyed his meal & I'm willing to give this little family run restaurant another chance in the near future. We'll just have to make sure we go earlier in the day for our...

On Thanksgiving Eve, I stopped by this place to see if they could accommodate our party of 12. Without hesitation they said yes. We arrived at 3PM on Thanksgiving and could see they were busy serving the folks inside, as well as preparing to-go turkey or ham platters to those waiting outside. We were seated within minutes of arriving, and had our drink orders delivered to the table in no time. With 8 kids ranging from almost 10 months to 13, we were not a quiet crowd! We were welcomed and asked frequently if any of our needs were unmet (they weren't, as Melissa was very attentive). Our delicious, home-cooked Thanksgiving meal was just what we needed to recharge for the remainder of our vacation here in West Virginia. The ham and turkey were both juicy and tasty. The mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, Mac and Cheese, and cranberry salad were better than any place we ever have eaten out. And the cherry cheese cake didn't last but a minute on the table. Absolutely evident it all was made with care (and yummy recipes worth asking about). If we weren't returning to our home outside of Philadelphia on Saturday morning, we would definitely return for an encore meal soon! Thank you, Corner Kitchen, for filling our bellies with good eats, and for welcoming us...

We happened upon this place on Google Maps, and how can you not try someplace with a 4.9/5 review with 186 reviews. The food was absolutely incredible! We had a baked steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and a dinner roll. We also had lightly breaded tilapia, baked macaroni and cheese, buttered corn, and a roll. Finally, we had a taco salad that was LOADED with toppings, including the meat! While we sat there, I kept eyeballing the cooler. We are not dessert eaters, but the chocolate pie was telling me to try it. My son ordered a pumpkin roll, and we enjoyed the fluffiness of it. The macaroni and cheese was the absolute best I've ever had. I sent a picture to a relative, and they requested that I bring it home to them 3 hours away. The server and all the staff made us feel very, very welcome even though it appears to mostly be a take-out restaurant. They were very busy with walk-ins and phone orders, and yet we never felt like an afterthought. The proximity to the interstates made this an even better find. It's quite literally one of the most convenient restaurants in Charleston. Don't let the facade scare you off! It's a hidden gem that I'm so...