Beauty surrounds us in the Mountain State. And sometimes we need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to just sit back and enjoy it. There is a lovely inn and restaurant on the side of a mountain that beckons your attention and appetite.

The grand views at The Forks Inn Restaurant, located inside the quaint five-room Forks Inn near Elkins, are of a breathtaking in-your-face variety.

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Google Maps/Christopher Griner And the food deserves equal admiration. Together, the food and the views pose an opportunity to relax in a casual but elegant atmosphere where you can come as you are, be who you are, and reconnect with nature.

If the weather is mild enough, sit outside on the covered porch. Things are a bit more casual on the veranda, and the view feels even more alluring.

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Facebook/The Forks Inn As far as the food goes, the menu doesn’t disappoint. It changes with the season, and can include everything from mountain trout to steak, chicken and the occasional wild game, like quail.

Indoor seating is also available in a dining room that invites all occasions from group dining to intimate special moments. Dining with your sweetheart and want a romantic seat?

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Facebook/The Forks Inn Ask to be seated over by the big stone fireplace with an inset wood burning stove.

And then after dinner, order a beautiful dessert with two spoons.

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Facebook/The Forks Inn The views at this casual yet elegant restaurant in West Virginia are an ideal way to step away from your usual routine and create yet another special memory in the Mountain State.

Have you been to The Forks Inn? We’d love to know!

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Google Maps/Christopher Griner

And the food deserves equal admiration. Together, the food and the views pose an opportunity to relax in a casual but elegant atmosphere where you can come as you are, be who you are, and reconnect with nature.

Facebook/The Forks Inn

As far as the food goes, the menu doesn’t disappoint. It changes with the season, and can include everything from mountain trout to steak, chicken and the occasional wild game, like quail.

Ask to be seated over by the big stone fireplace with an inset wood burning stove.

Google Maps/Drew Stalnaker

The views at this casual yet elegant restaurant in West Virginia are an ideal way to step away from your usual routine and create yet another special memory in the Mountain State.

The Forks Inn Restaurant is open year-round. It’s located on picturesque Kelly Mountain Road near Elkins, West Virginia. Here’s a link to a Google Map with the exact location. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Learn more about the restaurant and the inn on their official website.

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