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Discount Center Cafeteria - Burton, WV

A fluorescent-lit eating shed where, among a hodgepodge of merchandise, breakfast and lunch are served at low, low prices. Seating is at booths or one long communal table covered with oilcloth. Try a breakfast of biscuits and gravy or an all-purpose true-country meal of soup beans and corn bread.
50% Approval Rating (2 votes)
5 - Overall: Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

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Soup Beans ($2.00)

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"What do you need? A winter coat? A new carburetor? A box of ready-to-make macaroni and cheese? A loaf of soft white bread? A genuine West Virginia pepperoni roll? A cast-iron skillet? Penny candy? The Discount Center, by the side of Highway 250 in the tiny town of ..."   [Read More].

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US 250, Burton, WV
304-775-7781

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
Mild and filling, interlaced with nuggets of ham, these soup beans in their gentle broth are supreme comfort food. They're especially good if you crumble cornbread over the top.
"Mild and filling, interlaced with nuggets of ham, these soup beans in their gentle broth are supreme comfort food. They're especially good if you crumble cornbread over the top."
Michael Stern





Whatever you need, including something to satisfy an appetite, will likely be found in this one-size-fits-all shopping emporium.
"Whatever you need, including something to satisfy an appetite, will likely be found in this one-size-fits-all shopping emporium."
Michael Stern


Biscuits and gravy are available by one or by two. We had only one, but split in half on two plates so we both could fork into it with ease. The biscuit is soft enough to absorb lots of the sausage-rich gravy, which is beguilingly simple and not at all gluey like some.
"Biscuits and gravy are available by one or by two. We had only one, but split in half on two plates so we both could fork into it with ease. The biscuit is soft enough to absorb lots of the sausage-rich gravy, which is beguilingly simple and not at all gluey like some."
Michael Stern


A line at the top of the Discount Center Menu reminds customers:
"A line at the top of the Discount Center Menu reminds customers: "Save $'s No Tipping""
Michael Stern


From our booth, we had a good view of the communal table where lunch customers sit. Note the mismatched chairs. As it was mid-morning, we had the place pretty much to ourselves.
"From our booth, we had a good view of the communal table where lunch customers sit. Note the mismatched chairs. As it was mid-morning, we had the place pretty much to ourselves."
Michael Stern


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