The cocktails where delicious and the tails macabre! But also they are willing to make changes for allergies and also mocktails. So fun for everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jarrod Owsley
Went for Edgar Allen Poe speak easy event. Very nice place. Wouldn't mind going back for a weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Susan
Everything was nice, except the gnocchi was dry and chewy. So disappointing! My husband liked the seafood pasta, though. They didn’t have any teabags, so we went elsewhere for tea, coffee and dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ned Helme
Great food, great service, friendly and welcoming staff
M Justice
Huge disappointment. We wanted to have a nice dinner on our weekend trip and the Gaines estate appeared to be the place. We got a couple cocktails at the bar, not good. I’m not a sugar person but these were like plain diluted liquor. Staff is very friendly, but our server was unattentive. Appetizer sounded good but was not. Fried eggplant w ricotta, fig sauce, confit cherry tomatoes. The eggplant was crazy overbreaded. 3x as thick as the eggplant. Preparation not in line with dish flavors. The tomatoes and basil really throw it off. Salad was sad. A few small cucumber pieces, couple halved cherry tomatoes and greens. That’s it. And very small. No bread was served at all. Entree I ordered pork loin w pumpkin gnocchi. No seasoning whatsoever. Actually the most bland entree I’ve ever eaten. For real. Gnocchi was wrinkled up dry, no flavor. And the butter that topped the dish was the same butter used to fry the loin I think because black bits were floating in the bottom of the dish. It wasn’t a sauce made from the butter or a seasoned brown butter. Had to ask for a salt shaker. Asparagus as a side was over charred and only 4 pieces.
She ordered ribeye medium w bourbon sauce and garlic mashed potatoes. The sauce was watery thin and everything was sitting in it. The ribeye was blue. Not rare, blue. It was stringy when cutting because it wasn’t cooked. Our waitress said she would have corrected it but she didn’t come back around until we were finished.
We won’t go back. Menu sounds good but isn’t. Should’ve just gone to the taco bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
A S
These folks care! From the service all the way to the meal, they knock it out of the park! If you are a fan of pasta, theirs is handmade, which is a total rarity for southern West Virginia. Do Yourself a favor and try their pasta dishes If you stop in. Also went for their Sunday brunch and oh my the banana foster French toast is some of the best French toast I have ever had. It’s on a beautiful piece of property and they have weddings here very often through the end of summer and into fall. I hope that they keep up the great work and continue to even improve more on what it is that they are doing because our area really needs a fine dining restaurant that keeps it fresh. Thank you for having us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marissa Styers
I am not usually one to use google reviews but I have to tell you how rude the staff is, particularly the wedding coordinator. As immediate family of the groom, I have never experienced such terrible service. We were denied water and the use of restrooms. A family member who was pregnant, was not allowed in to use the restroom. The wedding coordinator rolled her eyes at us and used rude language when we needed clarifications. 10/10 would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Candice Meade
Ally and her team truly made my daughter’s wedding a celebration to remember. I don’t say this lightly. As a wedding cake artist and always the hostess, planner, you name it… I rarely fully enjoy the moment. I’m constantly ON! I was actually able to relax and be present. She was ahead of me and on top of every next move. I let my hair down, laughed, caught up with family and friends , I savored the moment ! I can’t express my gratitude to Ally and her team. They were so kind and warm, always taking care of us. We enjoyed their full experience. Rehearsal dinner, wedding day with the works, and next morning brunch. This venue has everything you need to have a flawless event. I would choose the Gaines Estate over and over again! Sincerely, Candice Meade Posh Manna Cake Art
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Candice Meade
Ally and her team truly made my daughter’s wedding a celebration to remember. I don’t say this lightly. As a wedding cake artist and always the hostess, planner, you name it… I rarely fully enjoy the moment. I’m constantly ON! I was actually able to relax and be present. She was ahead of me and on top of every next move. I let my hair down, laughed, caught up with family and friends , I savored the moment ! I can’t express my gratitude to Ally and her team. They were so kind and warm, always taking care of us.
We enjoyed their full experience. Rehearsal dinner, wedding day with the works, and next morning brunch. This venue has everything you need to have a flawless event. I would choose the Gaines Estate over and over again!
Sincerely, Candice Meade
Posh Manna Cake Art
We had our wedding at The Gaines Estate, and everything went wonderfully! I received so many compliments from guests about the amazing coordinator, Alison. Not only did she make the planning process stress-free for me, but she also helped ensure our guests had an incredible day, which I truly appreciate (I had several guests come up to me and say how awesome she was). We chose the Italian dinner because I’m usually not a fan of wedding food and thought it was a safe option, but it completely exceeded my expectations! I had no idea they made their own noodles, and they were absolutely delicious. Literally the only complaint I might have (which is only half a complaint) is in the 30 day meeting when I expected to pay the other 50% of the deposit, I was told I already had. It turns out I hadn't, so we owed a little more than expected after the wedding after already reallocating those funds. I would say that is mostly my fault though, I should've double checked something like that I was just being budget avoident at that point, LOL. At the end of the day it is a small business, and I was one of manyyy of their June brides, and I think they did a great job. Also shoutout to whatever the tent company was, because I had to get one at the last second and they got it worked out, so ily tent men.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saul Shiffman
Excellent all around. Food was delicious (all four of us had the trout), service was great, and the venue in an old estate was lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Stidham
My son had his wedding here. Great service and people. Everything was wonderful and went smoothly. Nice piece of history.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Galloway Daly
Service from Mia and Stan was excellent - brunch was equally as good.
11/10 suggest the filet mignon eggs benedict.
Beautiful, serene, quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie Willis
The staff are amazing, the food was so good !!! Recommend 💯
Amazing food and amazing ambience.
The cocktails where delicious and the tails macabre! But also they are willing to make changes for allergies and also mocktails. So fun for everyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for Edgar Allen Poe speak easy event. Very nice place. Wouldn't mind going back for a weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Everything was nice, except the gnocchi was dry and chewy. So disappointing! My husband liked the seafood pasta, though. They didn’t have any teabags, so we went elsewhere for tea, coffee and dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great food, great service, friendly and welcoming staff
Huge disappointment. We wanted to have a nice dinner on our weekend trip and the Gaines estate appeared to be the place. We got a couple cocktails at the bar, not good. I’m not a sugar person but these were like plain diluted liquor. Staff is very friendly, but our server was unattentive. Appetizer sounded good but was not. Fried eggplant w ricotta, fig sauce, confit cherry tomatoes. The eggplant was crazy overbreaded. 3x as thick as the eggplant. Preparation not in line with dish flavors. The tomatoes and basil really throw it off. Salad was sad. A few small cucumber pieces, couple halved cherry tomatoes and greens. That’s it. And very small. No bread was served at all. Entree I ordered pork loin w pumpkin gnocchi. No seasoning whatsoever. Actually the most bland entree I’ve ever eaten. For real. Gnocchi was wrinkled up dry, no flavor. And the butter that topped the dish was the same butter used to fry the loin I think because black bits were floating in the bottom of the dish. It wasn’t a sauce made from the butter or a seasoned brown butter. Had to ask for a salt shaker. Asparagus as a side was over charred and only 4 pieces.
She ordered ribeye medium w bourbon sauce and garlic mashed potatoes. The sauce was watery thin and everything was sitting in it. The ribeye was blue. Not rare, blue. It was stringy when cutting because it wasn’t cooked. Our waitress said she would have corrected it but she didn’t come back around until we were finished.
We won’t go back. Menu sounds good but isn’t. Should’ve just gone to the taco bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
These folks care! From the service all the way to the meal, they knock it out of the park! If you are a fan of pasta, theirs is handmade, which is a total rarity for southern West Virginia. Do Yourself a favor and try their pasta dishes If you stop in. Also went for their Sunday brunch and oh my the banana foster French toast is some of the best French toast I have ever had. It’s on a beautiful piece of property and they have weddings here very often through the end of summer and into fall. I hope that they keep up the great work and continue to even improve more on what it is that they are doing because our area really needs a fine dining restaurant that keeps it fresh. Thank you for having us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am not usually one to use google reviews but I have to tell you how rude the staff is, particularly the wedding coordinator. As immediate family of the groom, I have never experienced such terrible service. We were denied water and the use of restrooms. A family member who was pregnant, was not allowed in to use the restroom. The wedding coordinator rolled her eyes at us and used rude language when we needed clarifications. 10/10 would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Ally and her team truly made my daughter’s wedding a celebration to remember. I don’t say this lightly. As a wedding cake artist and always the hostess, planner, you name it… I rarely fully enjoy the moment. I’m constantly ON! I was actually able to relax and be present. She was ahead of me and on top of every next move. I let my hair down, laughed, caught up with family and friends , I savored the moment ! I can’t express my gratitude to Ally and her team. They were so kind and warm, always taking care of us.
We enjoyed their full experience. Rehearsal dinner, wedding day with the works, and next morning brunch. This venue has everything you need to have a flawless event. I would choose the Gaines Estate over and over again!
Sincerely, Candice Meade
Posh Manna Cake Art
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ally and her team truly made my daughter’s wedding a celebration to remember. I don’t say this lightly. As a wedding cake artist and always the hostess, planner, you name it… I rarely fully enjoy the moment. I’m constantly ON! I was actually able to relax and be present. She was ahead of me and on top of every next move. I let my hair down, laughed, caught up with family and friends , I savored the moment ! I can’t express my gratitude to Ally and her team. They were so kind and warm, always taking care of us. We enjoyed their full experience. Rehearsal dinner, wedding day with the works, and next morning brunch. This venue has everything you need to have a flawless event. I would choose the Gaines Estate over and over again! Sincerely, Candice Meade Posh Manna Cake Art
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We had our wedding at The Gaines Estate, and everything went wonderfully! I received so many compliments from guests about the amazing coordinator, Alison. Not only did she make the planning process stress-free for me, but she also helped ensure our guests had an incredible day, which I truly appreciate (I had several guests come up to me and say how awesome she was). We chose the Italian dinner because I’m usually not a fan of wedding food and thought it was a safe option, but it completely exceeded my expectations! I had no idea they made their own noodles, and they were absolutely delicious. Literally the only complaint I might have (which is only half a complaint) is in the 30 day meeting when I expected to pay the other 50% of the deposit, I was told I already had. It turns out I hadn't, so we owed a little more than expected after the wedding after already reallocating those funds. I would say that is mostly my fault though, I should've double checked something like that I was just being budget avoident at that point, LOL. At the end of the day it is a small business, and I was one of manyyy of their June brides, and I think they did a great job. Also shoutout to whatever the tent company was, because I had to get one at the last second and they got it worked out, so ily tent men.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent all around. Food was delicious (all four of us had the trout), service was great, and the venue in an old estate was lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My son had his wedding here. Great service and people. Everything was wonderful and went smoothly. Nice piece of history.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service from Mia and Stan was excellent - brunch was equally as good.
11/10 suggest the filet mignon eggs benedict.
Beautiful, serene, quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff are amazing, the food was so good !!! Recommend 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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