Great visit for breakfast with a nice sized menu with plenty of options to choose from. The breakfast dishes are served fresh,hot and nice sized portions. Great service and value. Very friendly staff. Definitely worth supporting a small family run diner like this and it was worth the 30 minute drive. read more

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Very attentive waitress. She ran the entire diner with 5 tables, and no one seemed to be waiting on anything. Food tasted great and very hearty portions. The small town diner feel and open kitchen make you feel welcomed and wanted. read more

Went last month in late September me and my partner went-- were stared at by customers and employees, also took us well over an hour to get two meals. The food itself was good, it just took way too long and the atmosphere was very unfriendly. We're not pointing fingers, but my partner was the only Hispanic in the building at the time...? Felt pretty weird. read more

It's the middle of the day, lunch is in full swing with one cook and one waitress. Needless to say there were time lags but my server was efficient and even got a refill on my drink as she dealt with a lots of customers on her own. She was amazing! My chicken breast was tender and flavorful and the fries were perfect! So good! This is a community diner with few frills and obviously a lack of staff though the teamwork was pretty amazing. This place is definitely worth checking out for a casual meal. read more

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Me and my husband enjoy supporting mom and pop establishments. Today we came to the Country Barrel after reading multiple reviews. We arrived around 11 had about a 15 minute wait,we felt not bad for what tables they have.. while we waited we talked about how the two servers definitely were busting their tails on running food taking orders, taking peoples names at the door and yet bussing their tables. There were two people cooking and stayed swamped the whole time. With that being said once we were seated and order placed we noticed a lot of tables waiting on their food orders. Not for sure if others called off or what. We get food is fixed to order but for the two of us it took a little over 1 hour to get our food.. yes it was hot when delivered to the table but yet felt why an hour for our food.. It was bland , just kinda ok.. don't know if we will go back. read more

Great place. Nice family restaurant. Service was awesome. Went there for breakfast with a group of friends. All of our food came out hot. The eggs and goetta were cooked just right. I also ordered two pancakes. They were as big as frisbees and nice and fluffy. Good coffee also. Our server never let the cups get down to the last drop. She was very attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Plenty of people here on a Sunday but no wait so that was a plus. The waitress brought drinks out and took our order in a timely manner. The food was hot, farm fresh and delicious! Better than that other barrel place in my opinion ;) read more

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Visited Country Barrel for lunch on a recent work trip. It is a tiny little restaurant wit a small town feel and kind service. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap which I thought was good! I don't think there was any ranch or blue cheese in it, so you might want to ask for that on the side if you like that as part of your buff chicken wraps. I got the chips as my side which came with a kickin' ranch type sauce, so I used this. The chips and sauce were awesome! I would highly recommend getting those over the fries. Worth a visit if you are already in the area. read more

Will NOT answer the phone for anything. Makes one feel like they don't need or want my business. What a shame because they have good food.

My wife and I love their breakfast. I've had a burger once and it was really good, but other than that it's always breakfast. The food is never an issue, it's always delicious and the quantity is good for the price. However, there are two main waitresses there that I know of, and one or maybe two others that I rarely see. My wife and I have always been served by the two regular waitresses, and you get a very different experience depending on who you get. The younger one, and I can't remember her name right now, is amazing. Super friendly, funny, interacts with you, and is on top of things, even when busy. If you have her, it's a 5 star experience all the time. I don't remember her name cause we haven't had her in quite a while. The other, older lady, who remains nameless because she's never told us, is the complete opposite. Unfortunately we have been getting her a lot these last few times we've gone in, including today. I get it, they were packed when we got there. Sunday morning, church folks. She got me my first drink that probably would've filled the glass had I got ice, which I asked for none so at least she got that right. She fills it up and doesn't wait for the foam to die down before bringing it, and she doesn't fill it at an angle to let the foam pour out as she's filling it up. I didn't say anything. Not that I had time to even if I wanted to. She put the drink down and sped off. She did the same when she brought my wife's drink a minute later. We decided what we wanted and had to wait another ten minutes for her to come take the order. By that time I had finished my drink. She came back five minutes later to get my empty cup. My wife told her to get me two to save her the trouble, cause I drink a lot. She brought back two, and the one had even less in it than before. That's the picture I included. You can see the other behind it, and it was actually full. After our 5 star food came, which she dropped off by damn near actually dropping it, like she'd rather throw it at us, we never saw her again. She never came to check on us, see how the food was, give us our check, nothing. When we were done I stood at the register waiting. The youngest waitress today was one I've never had. I told her I never got my check. She went to the counter where all the checks were and looked for a moment, gave up, and began serving her customers again. Then she had the waitress we love help her look, but they didn't find it and continued serving. My waitress continued rushing around, though by that point the place had cleared and she didn't have to rush, but she didn't bother coming to cash me out. An older, sharply dressed man, maybe a manager, maybe the owner, walked up to the grill with eggs and began getting ready to cook but he looked at me, and I looked at him, and he didn't do anything but continue to set up. He would look down, then back at me. Never came over. Finally after standing there for 5 minutes, the girl who was helping me came back and apologized saying she couldn't find it. Yeah, I saw. I didn't leave a tip. I haven't done that because of bad service in a long time. Well over ten years, maybe 15. Every server deserves at least a dollar, right? Well, I'm kinda done tipping bad service. We've tipped her before and hated doing it. Not now. The next time I go, if our waitress isn't working I'm leaving. And if she is I'm going to ask her what section she's got. But I will go back. The food is too good. read more

Country Barrel - I had only taken one drink out of this. Before that it was maybe an inch fuller. - Diners Near Me - Okeana, Ohio

A bit of a drive for me because I live in Trenton. Glad I made the trip for breakfast. Old stand by of biscuits sausage gravy and fried taters. White gravy with lots of sausage,my favorite, and the potatoes were browned perfectly. Lady who waited on us was easy on the eyes and a darn good waitress. Attentive but not a bother.oh and they have chocolate milk. Always a bonus. I'll definitely be going back read more

Great place for a hearty breakfast. I love their pancakes. I have gone there for lunch or dinner but maybe soon! Quaint and local!!

Stopped in for breakfast. Very pleased with our meal. Coffee was really good - not the normal watered down diner stuff. Had eggs, home fries and toast. The toast was kinda the end of the bag, so the waitress brought us more without our asking about it. Nice gesture. Food cooked properly. Another nice touch (besides the coffee), was that they use Land O Lakes butter, not the cheap margarine kind. Would definitely stop again, if in the area. read more

I took my 5 year old daughter here for pancakes one night because that was her request. This place did not disappoint! Seeing that we live in a very rural area this is actually the closest restaurant to us. I passed it plenty of times in the past five years but never made it in to eat. I'm so happy we finally made it and we will positively be back. It has the nostalgia of my childhood, along with great staff that takes care of their customers. They have a piano that can be played, crayons, coloring books, and high chairs for kids. When my daughter spilled her chocolate milk, the server was so sweet about it. Their homemade chips (appetizer) were great, my BLT was perfect, and the chocolate pancakes were extra extra good. My daughter points it out every time we pass asking when we'll go back!! read more

The service at a hometown restaurant is usually good. Not this place. Waitresses snap at you and if you call in they speak to you like you are just a hassle. The food has really gone down hill too. The last few times we have ordered there has been things missing and the portions are smaller and smaller. I get it- everybody is experiencing tough times but you don't make it through by sticking it to your customers. If you want to feel like you are appreciated, if you want a home cooked meal, go somewhere else. read more

Hard to find a locally owned restaurant any more. Great menu, well seasoned home style food, large portions. Will be back for dinner again real soon. A hidden gem! read more

Excellent local restaurant with very reasonably priced food. I had a western omelet which came with a biscuit. I also ordered a single pancake and a coffee. All this for under $11.00 and with outstanding service. Can't wait until my next visit! read more

Nice little spot. Good biscuits and gravy. Liked the fries. King of what you expect in small town.

I met here with 9 other people in my party. The place was packed but we had luckily had made a reservation. Most of us had lived in this town at one point or another and was meeting a childhood friend, so it was very busy and at times very loud. Our waitress handled it like an old pro and easily got everyone's drinks as they arrived! The food was great and very inexpensive! A great sign of a place with good food is a packed restaurant! We went past their closing time and they were very hospitable to us, by not hurrying us out the door! Saw lots of townspeople that we knew also eating here which made for a great evening! You come here you should feel the hometown spirit and friendliness! read more

This place is to die for! Probably would be my last meal if I had to choose one. They take your basic foods and make them exceptional! I went the first time last Saturday and was back the next morning! No reason to be ashamed with how good the food is here! The staff is welcoming and nice! read more

I would love to add my 5 star reviews along with everyone else's. They are one of the reasons we drove 20 minutes to get there. Unfortunately we never had the chance to try anything. We got there Saturday around 6:30. The parking lot was packed so I figured it had to be good. Got inside and there were lots of open tables. Having never been there we weren't sure of the protocol. We stood in the doorway for several minutes waiting for someone to acknowledge us. We eventually had to ask a customer if we were supposed to seat ourselves. It was roasting inside with no sign of air conditioning insight. But still we wanted to try it out. After we sat ourselves we waited 10 minutes watching waitresses come and go around our table. No one stopped. No one offered water. No one spoke or even looked in our direction. After 10 minutes we got up and left. read more

Great little diner in the country with quality food at low cost. We sat at the counter and had full view of the kitchen on a busy Sunday morning. They kept food flying out of the kitchen and it was hard not to notice how delicious everything looked and smelled. The food was very good, just not off the charts. Portions were perfect and not skimpy or overdone. Looking forward to a repeat soon. I would like to try dinner with an adult beverage sometime as well. Keep up the good work. read more

The Country Barrel has become my favorite lunch destinations and, since breakfast can be ordered all day, you can enjoy those menu items throughout the day. Most recently, I ordered two biscuits an gravy with a side of bacon. Truly, It was the best B & G I've had in my life and the bacon was perfect. The place was packed, a testimony for good eats, and service was excellent and friendly. read more

My wife and I always enjoy having lunch or dinner here! Nothing fancy and at a good price. The food is always good and the waitresses are always friendly. read more

Excellent Ohio country fare. Very friendly staff. Very clean. We could get either breakfast or lunch foods. We opted for the Big Barrel Breakfast and French Toast with goetta. Yum read more

Well where should I start? Let's begin with the good stuff... the food is excellent. The pecan pancakes were really good. The biscuits were great. The omelette was okay, could have used more cheese and the "barrel sauce" they seem to be known for. Go for the food, but don't expect good service. I had no problem waiting the hour and fifteen minutes for my food because we weren't in a hurry and we were enjoying our family time. I didn't get upset when we asked for a simple water that never came after three times of asking. I started to get upset when the server brought a dish that no one had ordered and when she rolled her eyes when we all looked at each other and said it wasn't ours. After she practically threw our food at us she ran away before even asking if the orders were correct or if we needed anything else ( we needed utensils, ketchup and jelly). We waited patiently for her to return before we finally had to go to the counter and get the items ourselves. When she finally returned with our check I questioned why we were treated that way and mentioned us having to get our own items and never receiving the water. She said it wasn't us it was her and she told us just not to tip her. Of course we are not that type of group many of us being in service related industries ourselves. She gave us a half hearted " sorry" and walked away. We still never got the water. Like I said in the beginning the food is great! It takes awhile to get it but if you're not in a hurry, no big deal. I don't really think we will return because of the service. Sometimes all people need is a smile and and thank you, but don't expect that here. read more

I live in Okeana and appreciate having a great place to eat nearby. The food is good at a great price and the service is fast and friendly. I have never been disappointed in my many visits. read more

This is a great place for country cooking at a reasonable price. Their chili is top notch!

My parents finally convinced me to go here, and I was a bit timid. However, the food was great and decently priced. The waitresses were friendly: also, because my parents were/are regulars, they even had a banter going with the people behind the counter. This is the type of place you want to go to again and again so you can become a regular. Negatives: Not very fancy, but hey, it's a local business in a small town. I would definitely go again. read more