Highest-rated cheap eats in Morgantown by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.

Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.

Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.

Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Morgantown area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

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Peking House

1 / 17

#17. Peking House

- Rating: 2.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1125 Van Voorhis Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Casa D'amici

2 / 17

#16. Casa D'amici

- Rating: 2.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 485 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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3 / 17

#15. Fox's Pizza Den

- Rating: 2.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3109 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gibbie's Pub & Eatery

4 / 17

#14. Gibbie's Pub & Eatery

- Rating: 2.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 368 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

China One

5 / 17

#13. China One

- Rating: 2.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1004 Northpointe Plz Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Jersey's Subs

6 / 17

#12. Jersey's Subs

- Rating: 3.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1756 Mileground Road Ste East Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

D.P. Dough

7 / 17

#11. D.P. Dough

- Rating: 3.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Fast food, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Crockett's Lodge

8 / 17

#10. Crockett's Lodge

- Rating: 3.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3395 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: New American, Dive Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Rose

9 / 17

#9. Cafe Rose

- Rating: 3.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3200 Collins Ferry Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Al's

10 / 17

#8. Pizza Al's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2952 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Mario's Fishbowl

11 / 17

#7. Mario's Fishbowl

- Rating: 3.9/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 704 Richwood Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

China City

12 / 17

#6. China City

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3174 Earl L Core Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Apple Annie's

13 / 17

#5. Apple Annie's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6120 Mid Atlantic Drive Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Dirty Bird

14 / 17

#4. Dirty Bird

- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Sandwiches, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Grandma's Country Kitchen

15 / 17

#3. Grandma's Country Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1129 Dents Run Blvd. Ste 3 Westover, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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The Grind

16 / 17

#2. The Grind

- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 168 Willey St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yama

17 / 17

#1. Yama

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 387 1/2 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.