You went to a party in Charleston, WV and had the tastiest quesadilla you’ve ever tried, or you’ve been to a business conference where you had a healthy, but yummy breakfast. Chances are, they’ve been catered by Ms. Groovy’s Cafe and Catering.
A Charleston institution, the catering company has opened a cafe where you can enjoy hearty meals of fresh salads and homemade breads. Lunch and dinner specials are available daily, starting at $8.
Catering packages vary from filling breakfasts to power lunches, to special summer menus featuring traditional recipes …

Mission Savvy, an online boutique specializing in organic fashion, has opened an offline store, but instead of clothes, vegan food and juices are in the offer.
Mission Savvy is Charleston, WV’s only vegan cafe. No dairy or other food with animal products are served here. Only fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared to fit the vegan diet.
Herself a vegetarian, Mission Savvy owner Jennifer Miller, saw the need for a healthy eating option in Charleston. Meeting fellow vegetarians and vegans in the area prompted her to convert her Hale Street shop into a …

If it’s sandwiches you’re after, you can’t go wrong with the 5 Corner Cafe on Virginia Street. The brainchild of former bartender and server Veronica Hashey, this homey cafe doesn’t serve any fried foods. Featuring gourmet sandwiches alongside childhood favorites, there’s sure to be one that tickles your fancy — or your current craving.
Open for lunch from Mondays through Fridays, the 5 Corners Cafe has quickly become a lunchtime favorite among Charleston, WV employees. Many drop by for a lunch fix, or pick up a bag for dining at the …

Charleston, WV has a wide array of restaurants to fit any taste or craving. Dinner hankering for some fresh Japanese sushi can head to Kaifu, a small restaurant tucked in the corner storefront on Court street.
Owner Toshiaki Yoshioka prepares the sushi himself, using only the freshest seafood. Born in Japan and trained in France, Yoshioka-san has developed a menu that appeals to the American palate, with cooked ingredients. If you’re after the raw seafood, worry not as Kaifu also serves the traditional sashimi, sushi and maki as they enjoy it …

Stand at the corner of Virginia Street West and Central Avenue, and you’ll get a whiff of the most delectable smell of meat grilling. That’s wafting from Dem2 Brothers and A Grill, a barbecue place by former football player Adrian “Bay” Wright.
The Charleston native recently came back and set up shop at the Five Corners, grilling pork ribs and shoulders and basting them with his special sauce. Though it’s only a concession stand at the moment, people are really lining up to pick up lunch and dinner orders. A bar …

A new restaurant joins Charleston, WV’s culinary offerings. Tikka Masala opened last April 17 on 247 Capitol Street, serving the very best in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
Derived from the popular dish, the word tikka means “cutlet” and masala refers to the sauce it is served in, which is made with a mixture of spices, as is common in South Asian cooking. Expect a medley of dishes accompanied by the delicious aromas that is the trademark of Indian food as you walk in the restaurant for their lunch buffets that runs …

There’s a new kid in town, and he’s bringing a whole new dining experience to Charleston diners.
Noah Miller, the brainchild behind the newly opened Noah’s Eclectic Bistro in Eclectic Bistro, brings us dishes like Moroccan braised lamb, honey roasted duck breast, shrimps and grits, and seared beef tenderloin, a sort-of tribute to the Tarragon Room, where Noah started he culinary career and education at the age of 13.
Noah loves to cook and welcomes the challenge of whipping up something off the menu for diners, as long as the ingredients …

Diana’s Capitol Street Cafe is moving from a storefront on Capitol Street to 180 Summers Street. In keeping with the move, the name of the business will become Diana’s Downtown Cafe.
Diana Thomas, owner and head chef, said, “I’m so excited to offer my customers more room to sit and enjoy their breakfast or lunch. I’ve got a loyal following and I hope they’ll follow me to my new location — it’s going to be bigger and better than ever and it’s just around the corner.
“I’ll be cooking and baking all …

Manoli Stavrulakis’ latest venture, Pizza Barbarossa, serves Greek-Italian style food including pizza. The restaurant opened a few weeks ago. Stavrulakis said his dream of owning a Greek-Italian-style restaurant started a while ago when he first opened Café Creperi.
The native of Greece and his Iraqi wife also own Café Creperi in Kanawha City and Creperi Café Plus in the Shoppes at Trace Fork in South Charleston. The new pizza shop is located in part of the former Shoe Carnival location.
The new place serves the same calamari, bread, dressings and spaghetti as …

The newly renovated Quarrier Diner reopens its doors after over a decade, to serve Charleston locals their diner favorites and them some. Quarrier Diner is open from 11 AM to 2 PM and from 5 PM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday and up to 11 PM Friday and Saturday. Call 304-343-5686 for reservations and inquiries.
The new owners Anna and David Pollitt restored the Art Nouveau building to resemble its original facade. They also added modern touches like flat screen tvs, iPad menus, and other cool features.
The main …