5 Underrated Restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV Worth Trying
Updated 11 October 2026 · 14 restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers Downtown, Charleston WV restaurants that have a Google rating of 4.4 or higher but fewer than 400 reviews. Fourteen qualifying businesses were considered, and the five shown here keep their set order. It is written for diners who want to try smaller, less crowded places instead of the most reviewed options in the area. Each entry draws on Google listing details and a sample of review excerpts, so the picture is partial. Hours and prices come from Google listings and can change, so check before visiting.
#1
Haystax
★ 5 (132 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Haystax is listed as a restaurant at 700 Virginia St E, with a Google rating of 5 from 132 reviews. Its listed hours run Monday to Friday, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The listing notes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilet, but no price range. Reviewers mention healthy bowls, a build-your-own option, breakfast served in the morning, vegan and vegetarian choices, and fast service at lunchtime.
Best for: Healthy bowls and vegetarian options
- Address
- 700 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–4 pm; Mon 7 am–7 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 7 am–7 pm; Tue 7 am–7 pm; Wed 7 am–7 pm
#2
Best of Crete Deli
★ 4.9 (303 Google reviews)Greek restaurant$10–20 per person
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Best of Crete Deli at 816 Beech Ave is listed as a Greek restaurant, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 303 reviews and a price range of $10 to $20. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pm and closed on Monday and on weekends. Google attributes include dine-in, takeaway, delivery, outdoor seating, healthy options and a free parking lot. Reviewers mention gyros, Greek salad, hummus and large family platters, and say the place also offers catering.
Best for: Gyros and 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
#3
Ursus Brew Works
★ 4.8 (68 Google reviews)Brewpub$10–20 per person
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Ursus Brew Works is listed as a brewpub at 207 Hale St, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 68 reviews and a price range of $10 to $20. Hours are limited to Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Friday evening, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Google attributes include beer, food, delivery, takeaway, dine-in and a paid parking garage. Reviewers mention food made fresh in house, a pimento cheese dip, a chicken club and a clean, modern space, though some say service started slowly.
Best for: Brewpub food and beer
- Address
- 207 Hale St, Charleston, WV 25301, United States
- Hours
- Fri 4–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 12–10 pm; Sun 12–5 pm; Thu 4–9 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 4–9 pm
#4
Coco’s
★ 4.7 (240 Google reviews)American restaurant$10–20 per person
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Coco’s at 233 Hale St is listed as an American restaurant, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 240 reviews and a price range of $10 to $20. It serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays from 8 am to 3 pm and is closed on weekends. Google attributes include great coffee, a great tea selection, vegan and vegetarian options, healthy options and outdoor seating. Reviewers mention a shrimp and grits special, a BLT, a vegan noodle bowl and an inviting room, though one notes the coffee choices are limited.
Best for: Breakfast, coffee and vegan bowls
- Address
- 233 Hale St, Charleston, WV 25301, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–3 pm; Mon 8 am–3 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–3 pm; Tue 8 am–3 pm; Wed 8 am–3 pm
#5
Barone Bros. Pizza
★ 4.6 (267 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant
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Barone Bros. Pizza at 2777 Pennsylvania Ave has a Google rating of 4.6 from 267 reviews, and its price range is not listed. The listed hours show as closed, so check before visiting. Google attributes note wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and seating. Reviewers mention fast and friendly service, a clean dining room, Italian subs, a warm hoagie, cheesy bread, and buffalo and BBQ chicken pizzas cooked in a wood fire.
Best for: Subs, cheesy bread and wood-fire pizza
- Address
- 2777 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302, United States
- Hours
- daily Closed
How we made this list
We looked at 14 restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. 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
- For an early start, Haystax opens at 7 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?
Haystax ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 132 reviews. Best of Crete Deli is second at 4.9 from 303 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown, Charleston WV are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Ursus Brew Works, at 10 pm.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Best of Crete Deli $10–20; Ursus Brew Works $10–20; Coco’s $10–20. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Best of Crete Deli and Coco’s.
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