5 Affordable Restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV
Updated 11 October 2026 · 28 restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers affordable restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV, using Google's price range as the first filter and then rating to set the order. Twenty-eight qualifying businesses were considered. Each entry shows the Google price range as listed, so readers can check it against their own budget. One restaurant on the list, Laury's Restaurant, has a higher listed price range than the others, and its entry says so.
#1
Best of Crete Deli
★ 4.9 (303 Google reviews)Greek restaurant$10–20 per person
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Best of Crete Deli is a Greek restaurant at 816 Beech Ave, rated 4.9 on Google from 303 reviews. Google lists a price range of $10 to $20 and hours from 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday, with Saturday, Sunday and Monday closed. Google attributes include dine-in, takeaway, delivery, healthy options, outdoor seating, a free parking lot and dogs allowed outside. Reviewers mention gyros, Greek salad, hummus, a platter that fed a family of three and catering. One reviewer noted the restaurant sits in a neighborhood a short drive from downtown.
Best for: Gyros and generous Greek platters
- Address
- 816 Beech Ave, Charleston, WV 25302, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–6 pm; Tue 11 am–6 pm; Wed 11 am–6 pm
#2
Chow Thai
★ 4.8 (633 Google reviews)Thai restaurant$10–20 per person
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Chow Thai is a Thai restaurant at 426 1/2 B Shrewsbury St, rated 4.8 on Google from 633 reviews. Google lists a price range of $10 to $20 with hours from 11:30 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, with Sunday and Monday closed. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet are listed, along with counter service and takeaway. Reviewers mention pad thai, dumplings, large portions and quick lunch service. The dining room is small and mostly takeout, and one reviewer suggests calling before 5 pm for last-minute orders.
Best for: Pad thai and takeout lunch
- Address
- 426 1/2 B Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV 25301, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11:30 am–6 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 12–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 11:30 am–6 pm; Tue 11:30 am–6 pm; Wed 11:30 am–6 pm
#3
Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks
★ 4.7 (498 Google reviews)American restaurant$10–20 per person
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Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks is an American restaurant at 1634 6th Ave, rated 4.7 on Google from 498 reviews. Google lists a price range of $10 to $20, with hours from 9 am to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and Sunday and Monday closed. Google attributes include breakfast, lunch and dinner, outdoor seating, live music, a fireplace and wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention fried whiting, chopped cheese, mac and cheese bites, brisket and food that arrives hot and fast.
Best for: Comfort food and all-day breakfast
- Address
- 1634 6th Ave, Charleston, WV 25387, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–8 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–8 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#4
Laury's Restaurant
★ 4.7 (447 Google reviews)American restaurant$50–100 per person
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Laury's Restaurant is an American restaurant at 350 MacCorkle Ave SE, rated 4.7 on Google from 447 reviews. Google lists a price range of $50 to $100, higher than the other restaurants on this list, with hours from 5 pm to 10 pm Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday and Monday closed. Google attributes include dinner, a wine list, cocktails, a private dining room, catering and wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance. Reviewers mention steak, rack of lamb, a bourbon selection, attentive service and anniversary dinners.
Best for: Special occasion dinners
- Address
- 350 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25314, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 5–10 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 5–10 pm; Tue 5–10 pm; Wed 5–10 pm
#5
Plaza Maya
★ 4.6 (1,339 Google reviews)Mexican restaurant$10–20 per person
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Plaza Maya is a Mexican restaurant at 3112 Chesterfield Ave, Suite B, rated 4.6 on Google from 1,339 reviews, the most of any business on this list. Google lists a price range of $10 to $20, with hours from 11 am to 10 pm on most days and 11 am to 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Google attributes include delivery, takeaway, dine-in, a beer selection, cocktails, happy-hour food and drinks, and a private dining room. Reviewers mention fresh chips and salsa, quick kitchen service, consistent seasoning and generous portions. One reviewer said the drinks needed more flavor.
Best for: Mexican dinner and happy hour
- Address
- 3112 Chesterfield Ave B, Charleston, WV 25304, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10:30 pm; Mon 11 am–10 pm; Sat 11 am–10:30 pm; Sun 11 am–9 pm; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue 11 am–10 pm; Wed 11 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 28 restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google price range of ₹600 or less per person, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Book ahead at Laury's Restaurant: Google lists reservations as required.
- For an early start, Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks opens at 9 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Best of Crete Deli ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 303 reviews. Chow Thai is second at 4.8 from 633 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Plaza Maya, at 10:30 pm.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Best of Crete Deli $10–20; Chow Thai $10–20; Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks $10–20; Laury's Restaurant $50–100; Plaza Maya $10–20.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Best of Crete Deli, Chow Thai, Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks, Laury's Restaurant and Plaza Maya.
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