We would have loved having this spot open when we lived in Waynesville. We moved in 2019 but still visit yearly to visit family and we eat at least one meal here every visit. What the village lacks is actual sit down food spots. (I previously worked at the Hammel House with Mrs. Bowman- we miss them!) The Butter Churn is filling a void and doing a good job at it. The menu is nice, soups- sandwiches & salad options. Our niece really enjoys their potato chips (I think they make them in house, I could be wrong.) The decor is eclectic, it feels like they have small collections and perhaps bought things locally from the antique shops. The back room had a Christmas Santa collection and it was expansive. Coca-Cola, clowns, vintage troll dolls- it all just feels like visiting someone's quirky aunts home. It feels homey and nice. The last time we went we had about twenty mins before closing and were popping in for ice cream. We were told...and reminded multiple times that they wanted to be out of the building at exactly closing time. We said we understood (I mean yes- I also love being off work on time) but the constant reminders felt like they were shoving us out the door when we were just placing ice cream orders and trying to pay. It might have just been a stressful night. We did pop in the next day and I asked about their coffee selection. The response we got was a bit dismissive and they told us "we have black coffee, we don't do any of that fancy stuff. Go down the street to Taylor's." I was going to order the regular coffee but it was off-putting so we did as they recommended and left. I know I don't *look* like a local- for obvious reasons. I don't want to believe this is why we received weird service compared to other patrons. Regardless, we have enjoyed the actual food and ice cream here. Our family likes it and visits weekly- I will just trust them that they get good consistent service every time. read more

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CRAZY busy during a recent weekend Harry Potter "event," but loved the cozy atmosphere, the TONS of nostalgic "do-dads," and best of all, the YOUNGS ice cream. LOOOOONG lines, but definitely will give them an A for effort!! Will be back again when things are a BIT less "Potter-esque!!" read more

Butter Churn Cafe - American Near Me - Waynesville, Ohio

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I visited this cafe earlier today and unfortunately did not have a good experience. While I was placing my order, I said "yes ma'am," as I'm from the South and that's how I was raised to speak respectfully. The employee taking my order jokingly said she would "Beat me" if I said that again. Although it may have been meant as a joke, it felt inappropriate and unprofessional. When my friend went to order, the same employee made another comment, saying, "At least she says yes please, instead of yes ma'am." At that point, I felt disrespected. After we sat down and received our food, we tried the water, and it tasted very unpleasant, like toilet water. Overall, the experience left me disappointed. Customer service should make guests feel welcome and respected. read more

A great hole-in-the-wall operation. The sandwiches are fantastic and I love that they serve ice cream from Young's Dairy. read more

Butter Churn Cafe - Monte Cristo - American Near Me - Waynesville, Ohio

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I am going to sit a minute and RAVE about this little Cafe. It is beautiful and clean with a nice vintage vibe. Soups, salads, sandwiches on the menu all freshly made. I had the avocado toast with tomato and feta (good, but I'll try something different next time). Hubby had the ham and cheese melt because of the herbed spread which was 5/5 tasty. Kiddo had "the amazing grilled cheese" which lives up to its name. The grilled cheese won the dinner contest hands down - must try! The pumpkin soup was scrumptious, I've never had better. We had a few GENEROUS scoops of ice cream to finish up - couldn't do much better than Young's. Overall, just give this place a try. I think you'll like it. read more

What a friendly little dinner! The ladies that took care of us were nice, and helpful. Cute little place with nice sandwiches for a casual lunch. My Monte Cristo was very nice, and even though I had the half, it was huge! read more

Cute little cafe in Waynesville! Food was good! They had sandwiches and ice cream. Stopped by for lunch with a friend and we both liked it a lot. read more

A small little treasure in downtown Waynesville. It's small and cozy. The inside is on the small side with 6 tables, a bathroom, and the parking is street parking. They have some of the best hand dipped Young's Jersey dairy ice cream with 12 different flavors to choose from. Plenty of sandwiches, salads, amd 2 soups to pick from For 13.00 I got 1/2 of The amazing grilled Cheese $6.99 White America, cheddar, Swiss, cream cheese, and a herb spread. It was really good but next time I will ask for no cream cheese. Bowl of chicken noodles soup $3.50 Full of flavor 22 ounce of diet Coke The sandwich came with rather a fruit cup (tropical fruit prepackaged) or kettle chips and a small delicious sweet bite size muffin If you are shopping downtown and want a great little lunch spot definitely stop in. read more

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The food was excellent and the ladies that work there are very nice. We'll go back. The prices were very good and I was able to get a half order of a salad. We were too full for ice cream, but it looked good. read more

Wife wanted to go here. I was in the mood for an Italian sandwich. So drive over with high hopes for this cute little eatery in downtown Waynesville. We get there, nice lady interacts with us and we decide on the famous grilled cheese and I get the Italian with a side cup of tomato bisque. We find a table, sit and wait for our food. I get anxious, get up and start wandering around. I find all sorts of old school items all over the place which is quite a blast from the past. So food arrives and I'm a little apprehensive as the grill or hot plate was obviously not hot enough to make grilled anything and left a kind of off putting gray smear all over the bread? So we ate around those parts or just peeled them away to eat. I've no clue why they'd put these on a plate for customers. They really should have just either remade them or give us options on what to do. Will we ever go back? Who knows, maybe we just came on a bad day as there are a ton of 5 star reviews with folks raving about it. Oh! They have ice cream!! :) read more

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Everything is good it's great , great people, great food, very very clean very very nice people work there you can't beat it

Very quant place for lunch with several sandwiches, soups and salads. I would come back but prob for coffee and ice cream. read more

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I always stop here if I am in the area. The Monto Christo is second to none. Service is great, very friendly staff.

Stopped here with my first after receiving a gift card. I had never been before. The location is on a busy Waynesville street, nestled between some quaint little antique shoppes. When we went in, we grabbed menus and sat down to decide what we wanted. The place is known for panini's so that's what my eye was looking for! When placing your order, you head to the register. While waiting to order, we noticed there are some yummy looking desserts as well as Young's Jersey Dairy ice cream! There is also a pop cooler with 20 oz. Coke products. My oldest decided on a full-size 6-cheese grilled cheese sandwich and fruit. My youngest decided to share a panini with me so she could also order Mac and cheese from the kids menu. I ordered a full-size Turkey panini with chips. We all got soft drinks-coke products. We went to sit down to wait for our food and just took in the atmosphere. There are antiques everywhere-hanging on the wall, leaning against the tables. The place is small but comfortable! We got there at a good time because the restaurant got busy while we were waiting. The food arrived within 10 minutes. Everything was warm, fresh and delicious. Each meal came with a small muffin. We didn't know the exact flavor of them but nevertheless, they were tasty. The only reason for a 4-star review is that my daughter's panini was a little burnt. She liked it but said it could've been better. We got free refills before we left. The ladies behind the register were kind, albeit busy. There is an upstairs to the place, possibly with more seating. We didn't go up so not sure. I would definitely check this place out if you're in the area. We were too full to get dessert but I'm glad we can get Young's without driving to Springfield! read more

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When I saw a new restaurant coming to town, I was so excited. Plus, not only was I excited to see that a new place was opening, I was more excited to see that it was a family-owned place that wasn't serving pizza, bar food or overpriced burgers and fries. The thought of getting a healthy salad, a healthy soup, simple sandwich, or even a simple slice of avocado toast - was just overboard. The establishment was trying to open up during the Sauerkraut Festival weekend, but they just didn't make it on time. So, we waited. I drove past every day on my way home from work watching the progress. Finally, the day came - their door was open and the sidewalk was decorated with a new welcoming sign with the daily specials. I was in. I went home and gathered up the hubby and we walked down the street or a new supper experience. We were not disappointed. The decor reminds me of another restaurant in town - The Village - so I was hoping it wasn't going to be the same old, same old. I ordered the pumpkin apple soup and salad. My husband had a ham and cheese panini with a chef salad. The pumpkin soup was so rich, smooth and full of flavor. I've had other pumpkin soups in the past, but they seemed watery, but this soup was amazing. I can still taste the mixture of flavors and am craving more. I hope it's going to be a favorite to the menu. Some would say that a salad is a salad, but there is a difference between a Wendy's or bagged salad and a fresh, crisp salad that is cut and made at the time of order - this was the later. The staff was exceptional, pleasant and ready to serve with an eagerness to showcase their new menu. It was rather refreshing and nice to know that you are a part of someone's dream of opening a restaurant in a quaint little village, I call home. The best part of this establishment is that people that live in or near Waynesville have to drive a long way to visit Young's Dairy Farm to enjoy their delicious ice cream. But, now we can get it right here. They serve most favorite flavors! I can't wait until the ice cream cravings begin. This is one establishment that I look forward to revisiting week after week for years to come. read more

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We love this wholesome spot, the baked goods and the coffee are wonderful, the setting is like having lunch at grandma's house. The people that work here are kind and quick to help. read more

This is a great little lunch spot. There were two women working busting their butts for all the customers and it was worth the visit.

I came here for lunch with the family on a Monday around 2. It was busy, but we were able to get the last table for 4. I ordered the Montecristo Panini. It was tasty. It was a little healthier than a traditional Montecristo because it was not breaded and fried. It was basically a sandwich with turkey, ham, cheese, and strawberry jam. Someone in our group ordered a chocolate malt. He said it was good, but it could've used a little more malt. Napkins and utensils are stored at a station for self service. Lunch was served on yesterday paper plate. They do have ice cream, but the flavors seem to be the typical, nothing special. The decor is cute and vintagesque. To sum it up, I would come back if I was in the area. read more

Butter Churn Cafe - Monte Cristo - American Near Me - Waynesville, Ohio

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Nice little environment with a very friendly staff and fantastic service. Food was brought out in a timely manner and quality was amazing. Highly recommend for anyone visiting the area! read more

Butter Churn Cafe - Italian panini with kettle cooked chips (couldn't resist a few bites). - American Near Me - Waynesville, Ohio

The paninis were great!!! The inside decor was super cute and I found myself looking around for entertainment because it was all so lively.

I have it two stars because the people working there were very nice. But the food was straight from GFS ( they told us ) and put on a plate for us to eat. It was below average read more

Delicous Milkshakes, tasty baked treats, and yummy sandwiches, paninis, soups, and more. A sweet little cafe with really nice workers and a really cute environment. I mean what more could you want? My friend and I come here often and get milkshakes and sometimes a sandwich, never disappoints!! read more

Really wonderful little place! Friendly service and Awesome food!! I highly recommend the ham and cheese on wheat!! Top notch!

Cute little local sandwich shop with good food. I love this place when I'm out and about in Waynesville.

A small place on the main drag in Waynesville. The ice cream is fabulous.......Young's Jersey Dairy. You should check it out. The soup and sandwiches are really good as well. read more

Such a cute place and friendly staff. The cranberry salad is my favorite along with their paninis. Milkshakes are amazing. Youngs dairy icecream. Love this place. read more

This place wonderful! My daughter and I stopped in for lunch while out shopping and left with some delicious baked goods and hand dipped ice cream. Love the atmosphere of vintage toys and other household items. Highly recommend. read more

New cafe in Waynesville with a relaxed atmosphere that has several healthy and vegetarian options. If you like Young's ice cream, this is a much closer drive and they also had nice bakery options. read more

We had high hopes for th place. Visited yesterday and got 3 sandwiches. Turkey sandwich, good. Caprice sandwich, so much oil my wife didn't finish it. Italian sandwich was good but 3 hours later I paid the price: food poisoning. read more

Stopped in yesterday for some ice cream, which was delicious. This little cafe is impressive. The staff is very friendly. It's a clean and tidy little place. They have lunch and dinner served here as well, worth checking out! read more

Every time I have had a salad from Butter Churn, it is so fresh and yummy! The cornbread muffin they give with the salad is the icing on the cake! Not to mention the great soup and ice cream!! read more

Fantastic little place! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Excellent Monte Cristo and panini sandwiches. The desserts were homemade and very yummy. My family also loved the ice cream! Wish we lived closer so we could eat there more often! read more

They have the best Ultimate Grilled Cheese sandwich... you might plan on sharing it because it is a big sandwich and you Must try the Tomato Basil soup.. "to die for" .. They owners, Herschelle and Andy are great people from our little hometown community!!! read more

this place is fine. There's one chef and one cashier and that man is carrying that place. food was fine, good but not great. they advertise young's dairy's ice cream but the ice cream didn't taste like it at all. yeah that's all i got. read more

Service was bad slow couldn't remember what my wife ordered Helena sewing maybe it was an off-day I don't know