Sometimes the best things in life are where we’d never expect to find them. That’s definitely true of Stefano’s of Morgantown, a fine dining restaurant tucked away under a bowling alley.

In the middle of Morgantown you’ll find Suburban Lanes, a popular bowling alley.

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Look a little more closely, and you’ll see that one of Morgantown’s finest restaurants is hidden downstairs!

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Inside you’ll find a romantic atmosphere perfect for fine dining.

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The appetizers look like works of art.

Stefano’s of Morgantown/Facebook This is the fried oysters with corn panna cotta, bacon and roasted corn relish.

The entrees offer plenty of seafood options…

TripAdvisor/SherYip This is the soft-shell crab dish.

…or specialties made with fresh, local ingredients.

Stefano’s of Morgantown/Facebook This is the seared duck breast with red wine and blackberry, with sides of bacon and ramp potato hash, and crispy kale.

There are plenty of fine wines to pair with your meal.

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You’ll want to save room for the creative desserts.

TripAdvisor/SherYip This is the brown butter ice cream.

Fir0002/Flagstaffotos If you want to let loose after your meal, you can shake things up and go bowling upstairs!

Stefanos is located at 735 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505.

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This is the fried oysters with corn panna cotta, bacon and roasted corn relish.

This is the soft-shell crab dish.

This is the seared duck breast with red wine and blackberry, with sides of bacon and ramp potato hash, and crispy kale.

This is the brown butter ice cream.

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If you want to let loose after your meal, you can shake things up and go bowling upstairs!

For more fine dining in West Virginia, take a look at these 11 most romantic restaurants in the state.

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