Places to Eat in the New River Gorge National Park
It’s easy to work up an appetite when visiting the New River Gorge. Fortunately, Adventures on the Gorge has several restaurants throughout our campus so you can find breakfast, lunch, and dinner all conveniently located near the New River Gorge National Park. Whether you’re rafting, hiking, rock climbing, ziplining or sightseeing, make sure you are fueling up for all the exciting activities you’ll be taking part in throughout your stay!
New River Gorge Restaurants
Smokey’s on the Gorge
Smokey’s on the Gorge is a culinary gem, perched on the rim of the New River Gorge. This family-friendly restaurant offers a diverse dinner menu with an awe-inspiring view of majestic West Virginia landscapes. With both indoor and outdoor seating, you can enjoy a comfortable atmosphere along with juicy steaks, seafood entrees, and the best barbeque to be found near the New River Gorge National Park! Smokey’s is best known for its mouthwatering, hickory-flavored, slow-smoked meats including chicken, pork, turkey and brisket. What sets Smokey’s barbeque apart from the rest is the care and attention given to preparing each dish. Our brisket, for example, is brined, slow-smoked for 14 hours, and wrapped in butcher paper to retain the juiciness. Fresh seafood can be tough to come by in the Mountain State, but Smokey’s delivers dishes such as seared salmon, Mahi Mahi, crab cakes, as well as garlic butter shrimp. In addition to satisfying entrees, Smokey’s on the Gorge offers sandwiches, salads, house-made sides and decant desserts to satisfy your appetite after a day of adventure. Smokey’s on the Gorge is open daily from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner while you watch the sun descend behind the mountains, offering an exceptional sunset view.
Chetty’s Pub
If you are looking to enjoy lunch or dinner in the New River Gorge, look no further than Chetty’s Pub at Adventures on the Gorge! Our pub-style menu features everything from boneless or bone-in chicken wings to juicy burgers to handheld wraps and sandwiches. The menu also includes crisp and refreshing salads, appetizers to share and a variety of nachos and dips. Chetty’s Pub is a huge hit for children as well, featuring classics such as chicken tenders, cheeseburger or grilled cheese, plus our unique, kid-approved fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich! You can find Monday Wing Night specials from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Live Music performances from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm every Monday night. Chetty’s Pub is open daily from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Rendezvous River Lodge
Rendezvous River Lodge is a music venue, bar, and restaurant featuring 12 rotating draft beers and ciders, a full bar including cocktail and mocktail specials, and flatbread pizzas. Fan favorite flatbreads include Smoked Chicken (shredded smoked chicken, our house-made Alabama white sauce, red onions and mozzarella cheese) and Pulled Pork BBQ (smoked pulled pork smothered in BBQ sauce, pickles, red onions and mozzarella cheese). Classic cheese and pepperoni flatbreads are also available. Rendezvous River Lodge also serves Pizza Bombs, deep fried pizza pockets filled with pepperoni and cheese, topped with garlic butter, and served with marinara sauce. In addition to the full bar, Rendezvous River Lodge serves creative cocktails like our River Runner, Fayette Station, or Whitewater Lemonade and 12 draft beers, ciders and sours. Rendezvous also serves delicious, hand-crafted mocktails such as our Pillow Rock Punch or our Pineapple Express Trip. You can visit Rendezvous any day of the week from 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm, or until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays with live music performances from a variety of artists!
Sweet Java Falls
Sweet Java Falls is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure. Breakfast options include hot and hearty breakfast sandwiches and wraps, muffins, yogurt parfaits, gluten free cookies, or protein bars. Sweet Java Falls proudly serves Coal River Coffee beans of St. Albans, West Virginia. Coal River Coffee has a variety of blends including Appalachian Roast (light roast), Wild and Wonderful (medium roast) and Old Main (dark roast). Coffee lovers will find a variety of hot and iced drinks including Lattes, Americano, Cappuccino, Macchiato or cold brew coffees. With 16 flavors including Cinnamon Bun and Toasted Marshmallow, and 4 milk alternatives (almond, oat, soy and coconut) you can create your morning coffee just the way you like it! Sweet Java Falls is open daily from 7:00 am – 11:00 am.
Canyon Falls Snack Shack
Ready to relax? Our Canyon Falls Snack Shack is your go-to restaurant for a light snack, ice cream, or frozen cocktail. Conveniently located at our Canyon Falls Pool, guests can enjoy a tasty treat while lounging by the pool and admiring breathtaking views of the New River Gorge. Enjoy quick bites such as mozzarella sticks with marinara, jalapeno poppers with ranch, pretzel bites with cheese or a hummus cup with pretzels. Beat the heat with a snickers ice cream bar, bomb pop, strawberry shortcake ice cream, or Italian ice. Canyon Falls Snack Shack also has a variety of frozen drink options (served with or without alcohol) with flavors such as Pina Colada, Margarita, Mango, Strawberry or Peach. Add your choice of vodka, gin, tequila or rum to any frozen drink, or choose from our list of unique cocktails, domestic beers or craft beers. Canyon Falls Snack Shack is open daily from Noon – 7:00 pm and is located on the Canyon Falls Pool deck. Guests that are lodging or doing an activity with Adventures on the Gorge have access to the pool, or limited day passes are available for purchase Monday-Thursday at the Welcome Center.