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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Ridge Inn: New Restaurant in Laurelville!

There is a GREAT new addition to dining in Laurelville: The Ridge Inn. My friends Beth, Beth, Kathy and new friend Pat met there for lunch today. I had the cusabi chicken salad and crab chowder. Crab chowder in Laurelville?! Both were wonderful. The salad included diced chicken, pecan pieces and dried cranberries tossed in cusabi dressing, a light cucumber flavor, and was served over mixed greens. The crab chowder was so good I ordered some for take-out - my Dave is sure to love it tonight for dinner.

Everyone enjoyed their lunch, including really, really good coffee. Kathy & Pat ordered hot tea and got to pick from a selection of very fine teas from Harney & Sons. Beth and I had biscotti for dessert, and Beth had a muffin.

So far, the Ridge Inn is only open for breakfast and lunch, Tuesday through Sunday. But they are planning their grand opening for next week and then will start serving dinner.

The lunch menu includes hamburgers, cusabi chicken sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, the Ridge salad and the cusabi chicken salad. They also usually have 2 soups and 2 specials.

The building is brand new and the ambience is very fresh and modern. Since very few new buildings and businesses are ever added to the Laurelville village proper, this is a bit of a shock. But the design fits in.Almost all of the tables are near windows. Plus the second floor has a meeting room that can be reserved.

My friends and I HIGHLY recommend the Ridge Inn.

Mary at Marsh Hollow

P.S. I need to ask the owner why she named it "The Ridge Inn" when it is most definitely NOT on a ridge!

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9 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I pass the Ridge Inn every morning and evening Monday through Friday on my way to work and back. My wife and I have been looking forward to having dinner or breakfast there as we enjoy fine dining. On Sunday the 10th of February we decided to go in and try their breakfast, much to our surprise at 9:10 am the door was locked, the outside banner had an opening time of 7:00am. We went to the Cafe for breakfast and on the way back at about 10:00am the Inn was open. We were disapointed and will try again soon. It would be great to have access to the Inn's hours and possibly a sampling of the menu on a web site.

11:07 AM  
Blogger Teresa said...

Rick, my good friend owns the Ridge Inn. She was definitely open on Sunday the 10th at 7:00 am. The main entrance is in the back connected to the parking lot. Rarely does anyone access the other doors. Starting on February 19-Tuesday the Ridge Inn will be open from 7am until 8pm and CLOSED MONDAYS. Please try again and hopefully next time all doors will be unlocked. A website will be coming soon. Thanks for your comments.

7:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Ridge Inn is located on the corner of St Rt 56 and Thompson Ridge, there is where the name comes from.

5:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OMG!!!! The BEST Stuffed Pepper Soup EVER!!!!! LOVE this restaurant, we have visited there twice now....the food is always OUTSTANDING!!!! One of my Favorite places in the Hills......we live up by Mt. Sterling, the only problem is.....the cravings for the soup.............I need to by it by the gallon!!!! Must visit!!!

2:12 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

The food was fantastic. My turkey burger and sweet potato fries were amazing!!!

1:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I worked with the owners during the construction of the building and I have had the pleasure of eating at this fantastic restaurant several times. This is an excellent place to eat and I highly recommend this place to anyone. The owners are great people, and the food is fantastic. It is rare that you visit a restaurant in which owners are so involved with the finished product. The owners of the Ridge Inn really want you to leave happy and satisfied. If I lived closer you would see me there daily!!

1:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

While on Vacation and camping at Tar Hollow State park, doing some site seeing and passing through Laurelville, we stoped at the Ridge Inn. It was 7:55 pm and they informed us they close at 8:00pm. They stayed open just to serve us which I thought was so nice, (you would never get that where we live up in a City on the lake). But they had the best food,menu,and the service was the best I have had in a long time. The Restaurant was so spotless and nicely built.
It was so great we came back the next night coming back from more site seeing. The town Laurelville was also so clean, you could tell the people there take pride in their town.Keep up the great work, we will be back there next year or sooner. Mike Green

8:04 AM  
Anonymous Al said...

Been there three times and loved each experience and the waitresses. Food was excellent each time as well as the service. We just happened to get there on Sweetheart night. What an incredible experience complete with piano player. Highly recommend.

12:41 PM  
Anonymous bobby said...

bobby
great food donuts are out of this world good staff

2:11 PM  

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