Where are the restaurants in Ripley, WV?

Most of Ripley's restaurants sit within roughly one mile of I-77 Exit 138 in the Fairplain area, with additional locally owned eateries and cafés in downtown Ripley along Main Street.

Does Ripley have international food?

Yes. Visitors will find Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Japanese-style options alongside American diners, barbecue and pizza near Exit 138.

Where can I find a full list of Ripley restaurants?

The Shop Ripley WV dining directory maintains the complete, current list of restaurants and cafés in Ripley and Jackson County.

Dine

Eat like you've got somewhere to be — or nowhere at all

Ripley feeds a steady stream of I-77 travelers and still keeps its own table set. Cluster around Exit 138 for the widest choice, or drive five minutes into downtown for the places locals claim as theirs.

What's on the menu

Three ways to eat in Ripley

Right off the exit

Fairplain, at I-77 Exit 138, packs more than a dozen places to eat into about a mile of road — familiar national names alongside steakhouses and family restaurants that have been feeding travelers for decades.

Flavors from farther afield

For a town this size, the range surprises people: Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Japanese-style menus all sit within a few minutes of the interstate, so a road-trip dinner never has to be the same twice.

Sweet stops & sit-down cafés

Save room for hand-dipped ice cream and small-batch desserts, then head downtown, where locally owned cafés and coffee shops line Main Street near the Jackson County Courthouse.

Full directory

See every restaurant in Ripley

Hours and menus change with the season, so the most current, complete listing of Ripley and Jackson County eateries lives on the Shop Ripley WV dining directory. Prefer to ask a human? Call the CVB at 304-532-0945.

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Answers

Dining questions

Where are the restaurants in Ripley, WV?: Most of Ripley's restaurants sit within roughly one mile of I-77 Exit 138 in the Fairplain area, with additional locally owned eateries and cafés in downtown Ripley along Main Street.
Does Ripley have international food?: Yes. Visitors will find Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Japanese-style options alongside American diners, barbecue and pizza near Exit 138.
Where can I find a full list of Ripley restaurants?: The Shop Ripley WV dining directory maintains the complete, current list of restaurants and cafés in Ripley and Jackson County.