Berkeley Springs: Tari's Inn and More

We recently took off for a couple of days to rest and rejuvenate in the unbelievably charming town of Berkeley Springs.

We stayed at Tari's Cafe and Inn, which proclaims proudly, "We ain't the Ritz, but we make up for it in food and service." And so they do.

And for $53 a night, we couldn't have been happier with our little love nest. The first night our room was comfy, but faced the street and was a little loud. The second, we switched to a much quieter interior room and slept like babies.

It also had a giant old bathtub, which was a lot of fun.

Tari's is also a restaurant with three separate seating areas (the cafe, the bar, and the gallery), and we loved it all. In a time when we were both feeling a little worse for wear, it was wonderful to have a change of scenery, and somebody else doing the cooking and cleaning. At the same time, we enjoyed the predictability of being able to just go downstairs and eat, rather than trying to choose where to go.

And the food was OUTSTANDING. While there, we sampled their crab cake sandwiches, crab fondue (I have been on a crazy shellfish kick lately, a passion I've discovered only later in life as my mom is fatally allergic), portabella bisque, tomato and arugula bisque, and garlic herb fettucine, among others. We also had a marscapone cake for dessert one night. And the best part? None of the meals cost us more than $30, including drinks and dessert. We felt like we were back in the midwest!

The bar at Tari's

The staff there were also incredibly friendly and knew us well by the end of the trip. And Berkeley Springs is a beautiful little town with old churches, a stone castle, natural warm springs, and a variety of homeopathic and natural food stores. We loved it!

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To quote one of our favorite songs: I think it was just what we needed.