REVIEW- Café Bacchus
76 High St.
Morgantown, WV
Being a self-proclaimed “picky-eater,” I admittedly was somewhat skeptical and nervous upon entering Café Bacchus.  Being comfortably stuck eating Top Ramen Noodles and fast food, dining at a restaurant that has cloth napkins begins to get intimidating! Café Bacchus is located on south High Street in a Victorian style home.  The restaurant has a warm and welcoming environment that is many times lost in fine-dining establishments.

The feelings of anxiety simmered when the friendly waitress took our coats and showed us to our table.  The waitress read off the extensive wine list.  However, after two fishbowl’s at Mario’s Fishbowl (menu available at DubVmenus) for “Happy Hour,” I decided maybe getting drunk on a Valentines Day date may not be appropriate and ordered a Diet Coke.

She continued her soliloquy of Valentine’s Day specials with complete descriptions of each meal, which varied from Vegan friendly, gluten- free, and everyday delicious entrees.  We ordered the Asian crab cakes as an appetizer. The crab cakes held an exotic Asian style served over a Japanese seaweed salad but, still maintained the crab cake essence that brought me back to my hometown where seafood is fresh and abundant.

As an entrée I ordered striped ravioli’s stuffed with ricotta, spinach and sun-dried tomatos in pesto sauce. When the waitress placed the food in front of me it was hard to hide my wince of sheer terror.  (Pesto sauce is green?! Why didn’t I know that?!)   I stabbed the ravioli, lifted it up to my mouth, closed my eyes, and bit down.  It was simply delicious.  I ate every last one and then used the fresh bread (prepared daily on premises) to dip in the extra sauce. 

The prices for entrees at Café Bacchus run from $18-40 dollars so I suggest saving your dining experience for a special occasion.  However, if you’re craving a delicious dessert Café Bacchus prepares an assortment of desserts all for $7 dollars. Over all, Café Bacchus serves up delicious food and delightful service.

-Colly Flower

Delivery: N/A
Food: Modern, American
Service: Friendly but not fast
Overall Experience: 5 out of 5

REVIEW- Lavender Cafe

Lavender Cafe
247 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505

Lavender Cafe has an amazing variety of food to fill your stomach. From sushi to traditional Chinese food dishes, there is something for everyone. Without leaving the comfort of your own home, you can order from Lavender Cafe for delievery and it only takes about thirty minutes for delivery. Ordering from DubVMenus.com gave me the options of choosing exactly what I wanted to order and any sides I wanted to add. I ordered Chicken and Broccoli with a side of fried rice, which was $1.50 extra, and California Roll and the Shrimp Tempura Roll, both with extra spicy mayo, which was $1.00 extra. After a swift 30 minutes, the delivery man was at the door with my food. He was extra friendly and thanked me for my order and was on his way. The food was nice and hot and they put in extra soy sauce, chop sticks, fortune cookies, napkins, a menu, and a small dish to put soy sauce in to dip our sushi. The orders are pretty large so this is the perfect place to order from if you have quite the appetite. I personally couldn't eat my whole order and some for the next day. The food was absolutely delicious and I would definitely order from their again. The Lavender Cafe menu also includes an extensive list of the bubble tea, which is a Taiwanese treat in which small tapioca balls (think the texture of a soft licorice in gumball shape) are added to cold tea (with or without milk). The menu also goes on to list the different types of sushi, ranging from raw, cooked, vegetarian, and sushi a la carte. You also have the opportunity to order combinations if you want a little bit of everything. The restaurant also does offer a sit down service as well.

California Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll

Chicken and Broccoli

Delivery: Available
Food: Asian Cuisine
Service: Fast and Friendly
Overall Experience: 5 out of 5