1. That’s the number of people who reported living in Franklin, West Virginia for the 2020 census. This definitely qualifies Franklin as a small town, but, as you may already know, sometimes the smallest of towns actually have the very best of restaurants! That’s certainly true in Franklin, West Virginia, at least: everyone, meet the iconic Korner Shop Cafe restaurant.

Opened in 1960, Korner Shop Cafe is a Pendleton County, West Virginia staple.

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Everybody knows everybody here at this iconic little eatery. That’s because everyone who’s anyone in these parts comes in regularly to down one of the Korner Shop’s delicious desserts with a cup of the Korner Shop’s famous coffee!

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But coffee and dessert aren’t all this cafe does well. The retro-style 1950s-era diner serves up all sorts of delicious American-style comfort food, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites.

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Try chipped beef gravy or country ham or a burger and onion rings or a bowl of homemade soup or any of the other tasty options available here at 200 North Main Street in Franklin.

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All the food here is worth trying, and it’s all affordable, so you can come back again and again if you like.

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The Korner Shop Cafe might easily become your new favorite spot to eat.

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In fact, this restaurant is so beloved by this little town that it even inspires custom poetry. What a testament to the role this staple plays in its community!

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To learn more about planning a visit of your own to Korner Shop Cafe restaurant in small-town Franklin, West Virginia, visit this iconic eatery’s Facebook page, which is frequently updated with its daily specials. And while you’re here for a meal at Korner Shop, see if you can catch a movie at Warner’s Drive-In.

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Address: Korner Shop Cafe, 200 N Main St, Franklin, WV 26807, USA