May 16, 2012Dining guide

A historic diner near downtown Milton, The Village Inn, closed its doors about a year and a half ago following the retirement of longtime owner Janet Wallace.

BARBOURSVILLE -- In its 30 years, the Huntington Mall has seen a number of different restaurants come and go through the years, but only two of the original restaurants remain the Big Loafer and Chick-Fil-A.

BARBOURSVILLE -- Self- serve frozen yogurt is a fast-growing trend as chains like Pinkberry and Red Mango have been popping up in cities across the nation.

MILTON -- Jose Valencia came to Huntington to open his first restaurant, West Tenampa in West Huntington, in 2005.

CHARLESTON -- Quaker Steak & Lube was established in 1974 by George Warren III and Gary Meszaros when they turned a closed gas station in Sharon, Pa., into a restaurant.

HUNTINGTON -- Tucked inside the halls of the Huntington Arcade is one of the oldest restaurants in West Virginia.

From regional favorites like Monty's and Husson's to national chains like Papa John's, the citizens of Huntington and the surrounding communities certainly have no shortage of pizzerias.

BARBOURSVILLE -- Edwin Lake decided to open a frozen yogurt store in Huntington after he and his wife, Kim, made a habit of visiting Red Mango and Pinkberry franchises when they were traveling out of state.

HUNTINGTON -- If you're looking for some Mongolian Beef or General Tso's Chicken, you have a new option along U.S. 60.

The Huntington location of the Honeybaked Ham Co. and Cafe recently updated its menu. The revised menu is the latest in a series of changes that began in 2009 when the store switched its brand over from Heavenly Ham.