5 Best American Restaurants near Strasburg

“This legendary restaurant - Blue Wing Frog- moved to Strasburg last year, and what a gain for Strasburg! We were there for a special occasion and met our friend there. Every piece of food that went into my mouth was heavenly- We ordered potato pancakes and grilled shrimp for appetizers, and I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich on home made bread and a side salad. For our special occasion desert we shared a gigantic piece of home made carrot cake. The potato pancakes were sublime and well seasoned, the grilled shrimp, a house specialty, was absolutely perfect and nicely seasoned and served hot. The grilled cheese was on thick slices of freshly baked slightly sweet bread and grilled to perfection with a melty middle. Even the fruit on the side was perfect- fresh and cold ripe kiwi slices, fresh orange slices and a plump red ripe strawberry. The side salad of all fresh ingredients was served very cold with the perfect spring blend of lettuce, kale, and spinach and cucumber and cherry tomatoes. But the vinaigrette dressing elevated the salad to the stratosphere. Again, it was cold, fresh, high quality oil and vinegar ( and maybe lemon???) and herbs where the fennel stood out as a lavendery luscious overtone. We finished our repast with a celebratory huge slice of home made carrot cake we shared which WAS TO DIE FOR, and I could have eaten the not overly sweet cream cheese frosting like a bowl of ice cream just by itself with carrot cake topping! I had hot herbal tea served in a generously large glass mug too. The actual carrot cake was moist, had a nice mixture of carrots and fried fruit and all of the proper spices to just satisfy a sophisticated sweet tooth! I look forward to eating my way through the Blue Wing Frog menu! What a treat! The service will improve when the town steps up to support this gem and when tourists get steered there by the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism officials, and then the profit margin from increased customer base will allow the team to hire wait staff in the front of the house. Support Blue Wing Frog Strasburg and Valley peeps!! We West Virginians will come as often as we can!Vegetarian options: If you like well-seasoned veggies served at the proper temperature you’ll love the food!“

“Ice cream is delicious, staff is friendly, but be prepared to stand in line for awhile. Picnic tables with umbrellas set up to enjoy the treats and right next door to a couple of thrift shops to browse when you're done or grab a sub before and finish with some ice cream. Within a few minutes walk to the main drag where you'll find a lot of other little fun things to do.“

“I have been to patty’s place several times over the years but have never left a review. My family and I went this morning for breakfast while we were passing through the area and I had ordered the sausage gravy biscuit. I was amazed with how wonderful it was. I even told patty herself that at other establishments I get sausage gravy I have to add salt and pepper. I took 1 bite of hers and I told my wife that it was perfect. I did not have to add anything to it. I can not wait to go back that direction to order this again. My wife and son both got the ribeye for breakfast and very pleased as well.“

“21 years after holding our wedding reception at the Wayside, we returned in Feb 2024 to hold a big birthday brunch. We were pleased in every possible way; from management to staff to setup to food, to facility and to prices charged, we could not have been mote satisfied. I think it very telling that the Wayside has a rating over 8 on a popular travel site while a nearby chain hotel that charges nearly twice as much for a room has a rating of only 4. I will go return to the Wayside for my next special event!“

“When we travel, my husband and I like to eat at mom 'n pop restaurants along our way. Ben's Diner did not disappoint. The food, service, and cost were all very pleasing. I thought the fried chicken was exceptional. My husband liked his liver and onions. We would go again if the opportunity arises.“