Canaan Valley BBQ: A Must-Visit Destination for Flavorful BBQ in West Virginia

The brisket was the best I have had in a while. A meal you can set your clock to.

We were traveling through our home state of West Virginia in the vicinity of Canaan Valley State Park and decided to stop here at Canaan BBQ to grab something along the way. Knowing the area somewhat, we expected that it was there to take advantage of the park and ski area, which caters to folks from the larger cities in DC, Northern VA etc! We felt that the place was somewhat overpriced as we ordered what they call “Double Trouble” consisting of 1/2 lb pulled pork, 1/2 of a chicken, 2-pint sized sides and cornbread. The meats were well prepared and flavorful as was the Mac and cheese. The green beans had absolutely no seasoning but were cooked correctly, the corn bread was small and quite dry. All that said, it was pricey considering portion size ( which is listed as a meal to share ) and the overall quality! The restaurant was well appointed and maintained. It was also clean as far as I saw. The staff was helpful and friendly and they stayed busy all the time. If you find my reviews useful, please like by clicking on the thumbs up icon labeled “helpful” at the bottom. Also follow me on Google Maps for more reviews.

While on vacation we stopped here for dinner. I ordered a salad & the person I was with ordered the BBQ Sampler. It did not disappoint & was worth every penny! The service was great & our food arrived in a very timely manner. We definitely plan on going there again on our next vacation.

Came here for lunch after multiple people suggested it to me. I went with the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw added on top as suggested by staff. They were right, it was amazing and huge portions! The potato salad is freshly made each day and is a grest side choice. They have their house bbq sauce and also a spicy smokey flavor sauce. Both were really good, but the spicy smoke was my favorite. Lots of seating and even some outdoor seating for in the summer time. Couple TVs above the bar end to catch a game while you eat or have a few drinks. If you like bbq, I highly suggest stopping here. Also very reasonably priced across the board.

Very clean, and the bbq was perfectly cooked! I ordered 1/2 pound of brisket and a side of Mac and cheese and it was the right amount of food for the price. Service was a little slow, but it was pretty busy here. I would highly recommend and come back again!!

We stayed at Blackwater Falls State Park and went adventuring out to the local area. When it came time for lunch, we found this restaurant since we love BBQ. We entered and met with Chloe behind the counter, who was very nice. She explained the ordering process. I ordered the ½ chicken ($13) with baked beans ($4) and my wife ordered the Entrée Salad, ($12.00). While the food was excellent tasting, the Chicken was "cool". Since we were the first or second customers of the day, I would have thought it should be hot. However, since the baked beans were scorching hot, I was able to dip the chicken in it and heat it up. We enjoyed our lunch and recommend this location for great BBQ.