Highest-rated restaurants in Morgantown by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Morgantown, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Nonno Carlo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1016 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Bombay Indian Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2011 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Indian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#28. The Wine Bar At Vintner Valley
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 Burroughs St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Tapas Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Ogawa Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2920 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. bubble fish
- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 376 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Hawaiian, Bubble Tea, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Apple Annie's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6120 Mid Atlantic Drive Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. China City
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3174 Earl L Core Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#23. China Wok
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 873 Fairmont Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Green Tea Asian Fusion Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 Burroughs St. Ste 106 Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Super Red Bowl
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6100 Mid Atlantic Drive Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Saigon Pho Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3109 University Ave. Ste B Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Vietnamese, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Mario's Fishbowl Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3117 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Ta-Khrai Thai Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2862 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Lefty's Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 503 Burroughs St. Ste 102 Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Stefanos Resturaunt
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 735 Chestnut Ridge Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Pies & Pints
- Rating: 4.5/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 Suncrest Towne Center Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Black Bear Burritos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3119 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Comfort Food, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Big Reds Shanty Burgers & Dogs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 Fort Pierpont Drive Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Dirty Bird
- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Zeke's Breakfast & Bakes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 456 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Backyard BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1382 Cheat Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Barbeque, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Fresh Mint
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 40 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Home Grown Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3429 Earl L Core Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Yama
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 387 1/2 High St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Istanbul Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2995 University Ave. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Pollon II
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1111 Van Voorhis Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Grind
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 168 Willey St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Village Butcher and Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3345 University Ave. Ste 4 Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Butcher, Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Von Blaze
- Rating: 5.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1 Wall St. Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Tapatia Market and Tacos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 14 Marvin Gardens Green Bag Road Morgantown, West Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.