The staff is friendly enough. The ambiance is nice enough. You get your hopes up. The food is expensive because... chances are YOU WILL ONLY EAT THERE ONCE. It reminded us of a chintzy Bahamian vacation we took years ago. It was sub par. If this is 4 stars in Cambridge, Ohio, we'll go eat at some drive thru and a rest area. It would be more satisfying. 2 stars because the staff was nice. read more

I was here time ago they make some great tasting fresh food ambiance casual atmosphere good SeaTac's friendly helpful services are good their great for community read more

It was late and we were looking for any place other than fast food. As we drove to this place we wondered where the heck we were. It is in a neighborhood and bit out but definitely worth it. Everyone that works there were extremely friendly. We ordered the steak burger and it was delicious. Worth the drive if you are close to Cambridge. read more

Visited CSSA recently with my mom. The reviews for this place were good, but the location unusual. Upon arrival, we were promptly seated, given menus, and our drink requests were taken. Reviewing the menu, we requested fried pickles and fish n chips. Then a small fresh loaf of bread was served, which was warm and delicious. It reminded me of the bread my mom used to make. Not long after, the pickles were delivered. They were hot ad delicious. After that, the fish n chips arrived. The fish was hot and tasty. I wish the portion size was a little larger. Maybe they could throw in 5 fish fingers instead of 4. This is a good restaurant and we will visit again in the future. Hopefully, they expand the menu. Good stuff! read more

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Found Central Station Steak & Ale to be just OK-ish Stopped by for early dinner. The restaurant was about 1/3 full. No line but we waited at the door ungreeted long enough for me to , after a couple minutes, find the restroom, use it and return to the door before being greeted/seated. The restaurant is pretty standard issue tables/booths. It does have a large covered outside seating area with a bar inside and out . It was pretty humid so there were no outside tables. Decor wise, as stated, not particularly inviting. Nothing special or unique. The menu is not large, but well done with choices ranging from steaks to entrees to sandwiches to salads. Several items sounded good while deciding. Our server was, utilitarian. Rote almost. Not much in the way of hospitality. My daughter is a server and she described our server as "mid....at best". We essentially received the basics. Order taken, drinks brought, runner brought the food, server brought the check. No refills on drinks no check back. Just literally the minimum. This would have been understandable had she been "in the weeds" but she had 2 tables.....and I could not get my drink refilled Food wise i had a burger, wife had Fish and Chips, daughter had the walleye. Again, the word that comes to mind is adequate. Portions were good sized, plating was nice. Flavors trended towards bland. Nothing jumped off the plates. There was no wow factor. It was Appleby-esque levels of food. As a plus they do have fresh cut fries, but I found them to be slightly doughy and in need of more time in the fryer. I always try to get a look at other tables food and felt similarly about what I saw. Nothing made me say "I want THAT!". Price wise we were at $75 pretip for a burger/Fish and chips/a dinner/ and shared onion rings. Price was decent, but the food was not special in any way. My advice, go to the Bear's Den. Similar menu and price with FAR better service and food quality. read more

Great service and food. Nice atmosphere! Got the smoked brisket and a burger. Highly recommend!!!

Go in hungry. The portions are large. Food was excellent Madeline was our server. She was outstanding! Very attentive. Food came out quickly and was piping hot! Will definitely make this a stop again on our travels through. Loved the setting. Very comfortable! read more

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Burgers and fries were great! Service was was great. Don't be turned off by traveling off the beaten path to get here. It's worth it. read more

Central Station Steak & Ale - Double grilled cheese burger - American Near Me - Cambridge, Ohio

Stopped here on Friday night as we were traveling by on 70 and we are so glad we did! It was a great experience. We were seated immediately, had a hard time picking from all of the great options, food arrived quickly, service was kind and attentive and our meals were delicious. Plus, great value! The steaks were cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The grilled fish was also really tasty. Casual and comfortable environment; we had a great booth. Place was lively without being too loud. Will definitely return any time we are traveling on 70. It was only minutes off the path. read more

Good menu, food is good and consistent. Try the walleye, it's pretty good. Staff is attentive & solid. One of the better restaurants in Cambridge read more

I thought I was definitely going to the wrong place. It is in an industrial looking building, in a neighborhood of trailers, and across from a factory. But pickings are scarce in Cambridge, and this is a good choice. Good service, good food, great prices. I was just passing through and I'd visit again if I wanted a steak. Nice selection of sides. I had veggies, but the fries looked fantastic. Limited draft beer choices, full bar. Kind of a biker vibe, but still welcoming. read more

Saturday 5PM. Service was excellent (Riley) and the food plentiful and good.14 hour smoked brisket looked excellent but we were in the mood for fish fry. Was Not Disappointed! read more

Central Station Steak & Ale - American Near Me - Cambridge, Ohio

Amazing food! Great service! A fun atmosphere! One of our favorite restaurants in Cambridge.

We found this via Apple Maps on way back to a dragonfly cottage we rented for the weekend. Super good. Fish and chips. Most excellent. Steaks were way above par. Highly recommended read more

Stopped in before a volleyball game with my family. We were definitely in a rush, but the staff was fantastic and super accommodating to our rowdy crew. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and the quick service definitely helped us out! Central station has a great atmosphere with a wonderful staff of kind, hard-working people. read more

The food is excellent. Wait staff are excellent. Outdoor patio is refreshing! Bathroom is clean. Prices were a little high but maybe my grandsons tastes are just expensive. Ha! read more

Stopped n while traveling through Ohio. The restaurant is off the beaten path but was worth it to visit! Ordered the fish tacos which tasted excellent! The chicken egg rolls were delicious! The best part was the pecan cheesecake. The cheesecake was light and fluffy- not the ordinary compact cheesecake and the caramel sauce was amazing! Our server, Sally , was very sweet! read more

Return visit. Burgers were great. Server was very busy but pleasant. The place is a real dump dive. read more

Driving through Ohio and wanted to sit down to a good meal. Our group had the Double grilled cheese burger, a prime rib steak burger, a normal steak burger, chicken tenders, lobster bisque and fried mushrooms. We all very much enjoyed our meals and would absolutely suggest it for great fresh food. Our server was very attentive and helpful as well! read more

We decided to go here on our 29th anniversary and we definitely chose correct! The food was delicious! We both had the 8oz NY strip steak with the grilled asparagus and homemade Mac n cheese and neither of us were disappointed. And the waitress (Caitlyn) was amazing and interacted with my husband's dry humor. read more

We really enjoyed our meal. Burgers were great, salad was very good, steak Alfredo was excellent. Waitress was very nice and did a great job. Atmosphere was fine. We really liked the food. We were very glad we chose here to eat. read more

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Food is amazing!! Best steak.#1 compared to big restaurants. Hostess was very good.She served food fast. Very clean restaurant.

Food was solid, but the Service was incredible. Andrew did an awesome job. Was always polite, and quickly answered every request.

Our group ordered the battered shrimp and it had to be returned because of over cooking. The Chicken Parmesan was ordered and it was totally over cooked and not eatable. Not sure if there has been a change in chef or what but was highly disappointed with the food that was served. read more

My wife and I were staying the night in Cambridge and wanted to go somewhere other than a fast food chain for dinner. After perusing Yelp, we came up with Central Station Steak & Ale. This place is definitely off the beaten path. But after one visit, I think I can say we would go back for another. Overall, the restaurant was clean and tidy. We chose to sit outside on the patio. We were surprised how quickly the restaurant was filling up. We opened with adult beverages, a glass of wine for my wife and a Manhattan for me. I'm not sure what was in the glass other than some whiskey and possibly sweet vermouth but I do know I tasted simple syrup. I'm not sure if this is a local variation of a Manhattan, but I know they're not difficult to make and do not have simple syrup. We ordered our main courses, a chicken Caesar wrap with homemade chips for my wife and a Cajun sirloin steak with baked potato and broccoli for me. An uncut loaf of bread came out as bread service. I've never been keen on that. I would rather a roll or something that I don't have to cut myself. Our main courses came out surprisingly fast! My steak was sizzling, perfectly seasoned, and delicious! The baked potato was ridiculously huge and the broccoli tasty as well. My wife's wrap was huge! She thought it could have a little bit more seasoning. After striking out on the Manhattan, I decided on a can of Brew Dog IPA. Though I was leaning towards three stars overall, four stars is more deserving. read more

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Holy cow what a diamond in the rough. I got a hotel in Cambridge due to heavy snow and slick roads. I asked the front desk lady, where to get the best steak in town and was told central station steak & ale. After navigating through town into a quiet residential area I came upon the steakhouse. Walking in the front door the feeling is how most people would describe a dive restaurant. The place is super clean and I didn't see a waitress that wasn't super attractive. After looking over the menu I noticed they had tons of super unique hamburgers to choose from along with fresh fish and chicken dishes. After a little convincing, the waitress helped me choose a 12 ounce ribeye cooked medium rare on a sizzling hot skillet. I have to admit I was a little skeptical to have my steak show up at the table still sizzling like a fajita. I also ordered as my two sides a baked potato and a side salad. So first the side salad, which in some places would be considered a full dinner salad, showed up at the table with a mini loaf of bread. The ranch dressing was fresh probably made this morning at the restaurant. The salad had chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, cheese and croutons. The salad was chilled and delicious. The bread which appeared to be a small loaf of fresh braked baked bread, came out still warm with a giant slab of butter. Yum Onto the main course the 12 once ribeye and baked potato showed up on the sizzling skillet. First things first I took a chunk of the butter and placed it on the still hot skillet to allow my steak to marinate while the skillet cooled off. The potato was larger than I expected and perfectly cooked, steamy hot with ample butter and extra cheese. One of the best potatoes I've had in years. Onto the real reason why I ate at this restaurant, the 12 ounce ribeye. Lightly seasoned, and piping hot, the ribeye is how the ribeye showed up to my table. I cut the first bite and it was perfectly medium rare but still warm to the touch. I have to admit I was a little skeptical to have a steak in the middle of nowhere but all and all this steaks Has to rank in the top 20. Whether you live in Cambridge or in the surrounding area or traveling through make this place your dinner destination I guarantee you will not be dissatisfied read more

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Amazing place always stop on our way to Virginia The food and service are awesome ‼‼‼‼

Walked in at 6pm on a Thursday and sat at the bar. One waitress walked past me 3 times and never said a word despite eye contact. 2 other workers looked at me and continued what they were doing. For 10 minutes I was completely ignored. There was 1 other person at the bar and maybe 4 tables in total seated. I wanted to try this place but their incompetence and unprofessional shined! Dysfunctional service. Maybe the food is solid, but I'll never know now. read more

Good local place. Steak was cooked perfectly. Would recommend to anyone. Make this your first choice.

I consider myself an amateur foodie and I eat almost anything. My career takes me across the states and I'm always looking for a local off the beat place to eat. Well this is your place! Not close to hotels and just a short drive. I had the steak burger! I know what your thinking, a burger? You'd be surprised at how many claim to have a famous burger and don't deliver. Well this place delivers. Juicy, flavorful, well seasoned and several choices for great sides. I like my burgers without ketchup because I like the flavor of the beef. Tender, not fatty and accompanied with a great tasting fresh bun! I decided to try the onion rings too! Thick cut battered onion rings that you would expect from a roadside steakhouse! Mmm mmm, can you taste what I'm putting down for you? If your a a local and haven't tried this place you'd probably be new to try area. If you are traveling through and staying in the area, skip Ruby Tuesday and you'll not only save money, but have a great meal and support local families! read more

Just want to comment about great service and menu items. Fast amazing friendly service, no long weight on our orders to come out. Ribeye steak was perfect. read more

Central Station Steak & Ale - Nice building and patio - American Near Me - Cambridge, Ohio

Great mushroom Swiss burger & fresh cut shoestring fries! It's not on the menu anymore, but you can request their famous "what the cluck" burger still!! Sorry, no pics this time. I WAS SO HUNGRY! Full bar, clean, booth & table seating, family friendly. One stall bathroom. read more

First things first, the food is absolutely first class. Everything we had was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Secondly, the draft beer was ice cold, just the thing that goes amazing with a good meal. We had lunch, black and blue salad, fish and chips and zuchini. While the portions are very good, we did bring home our leftovers which I am happily noshing on now. Service was excellent and attentive. The docor and everything was outstanding. BTW, unless you aare a local or ask a local, you may not stumble across this place. It's not in a hotel parking lot or strip mall, but that makes the experience that much more interesting. Can't say enough good things... read more

I was very surprised when arriving at Central Station Steak & Ale. It's not where you would expect to find a restaurant as it is surrounded by houses and across the street from what appears to be a large warehouse. Upon entering I was greeted by a very friendly host that quickly got a booth ready for my friend and I. The service was prompt and friendly. I started with the fried mushrooms which were great! The fried mozzarella was also very well prepared. Shortly after the appetizers arrived the waitress brought a small fresh loaf of bread to the table. This bread was fantastic and had I not gotten so much other food I would have definitely asked for a second loaf! I ordered a medium-rare ribeye and it was cooked to the perfect temperature. The waitress recommended that I not get it on the sizzling hot place because it would probably cook it past my medium-rare temperature while sitting on the table. Good tip! For the sides I ordered the steak fries and mac and cheese. Both were fine but nothing out of the ordinary. The only reason I didn't give this meal five stars is because I feel the steak was a bit under seasoned. This was easily fixed by adding a bit of salt but I would have liked to have seen it seasoned more before cooking. All in all a great experience and when I'm back in the area I'm sure I'll be returning! read more

Central Station Steak & Ale - Very nice, clean, friendly atmosphere! - American Near Me - Cambridge, Ohio

We found this place in our way to Barnesville for a Friday night football game. There were 5 of us at 530 and We were seated right away. We told the waitress we only had an hour and she said she'd see what she could do. Wow. Food and service was great. We had perfectly cooked steak, juicy chicken breast and lightly breaded fried fish. Everything was delicious and the portions were huge. We got Our food quickly and we're able to enjoy it and make it to the game In Time. Great job. Definitely recommend. read more

The service is very friendly. Welcoming. Didn't eat but the dishes looked great. Comfortable atmosphere. Dog friendly on patio.

What a nice little spot my wife found for us to dine in via Yelp before attending my son's football game vs Muskingum College. Staff was friendly and our waitress was also very friendly and efficient. Ice cold beer served while we looked over the menu. Appetizers ordered were Bavarian pretzel sticks served with honey mustard and house made beer cheese ($2 upcharge) and fried mozzarella shaped like half moons. Both were excellent and the beer cheese worth the upcharge. I decided on the build your own burger option. I went with the steak burger for the protein but had options of chicken cutlet, bison or sliced prime rib to choose from as well. Had it topped with cheddar, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Not thinking, I should have decided on the Swiss considering the toppings I chose but oh well. This burger was stellar. Cooked to my liking of medium and the juice just dripped from the burger making every bite delicious. I failed miserably with taking photos though. It was my son's girlfriends 18th birthday and our waitress allowed her mom to bring in a cookie cake and even provided us with utensils to serve/eat it after we sang Happy Birthday to her. So this just added to our great dining experience and we offered our waitress a piece of cake to which she happily accepted. Just a nice time from start to finish. Recommend a visit. read more

Central Station Steak & Ale - menu - American Near Me - Cambridge, Ohio

Every part of the meal was exceptionally delicious! No one will ever be disappointed just a great all around place to dine! A true hidden gem! The Steaks any of them! read more

Great local gem with excellent food, a casual atmosphere and great service in my experience. I'll definitely be looking to come back here next time I'm driving by Cambridge! read more

Loved the walleye platter and fresh sides of asparagus and sweet tater waffle fries. Beer was cold and we got to sit outside and bring our dog along. Friendly waitstaff and the patrons near us were friendly too. We were traveling through Cambridge and will go here again when our travels take us that direction. read more