I absolutely love visiting diner's anywhere I go. I grew up going to them with my Dad wherever we visited somewhere new. Sometimes I have a few experiences I'd rather not mention, but much of the time, like this one, is well worth taking the time to write a review. Joe and Colleen are the owners and personally took the time to chat with us and point us to the best meal choices. I had the most amazing burger with apple burger on it and my partner had a pretty amazing colorful salad and chili. Oh and the fries, which are homemade, are better than five guys! The place was immaculately clean and the jukebox is even free to play whatever songs you want. Well worth a visit if you are traveling through like I was! read more

Amazing milkshakes and food is amazing with their great variety service is always fast and quick retro style great place to hangout with friends read more

Lake Varsity Diner - Flavor of the month red raspberry - Diners Near Me - Uniontown, Ohio

My husband and I ate there recently! The atmosphere,service, food was fantastic! We'll definitely come back again!

Great Vibe, awesome staff, and it has that small town Midwest vibe that is missing these days. And the fresh cut fries!!!!!!!! read more

Lake Varsity Diner - Bacon cheddar burger. The apple butter is a great touch! - Diners Near Me - Uniontown, Ohio

Have been coming to Lake Varsity Diner for years now. Always great food, quality, and wonderful customer service.

This place definitely is great if you want a laid back location for a team. Aside from that, it's just fine. The service was super friendly, with either the manager or owner stopping by to joke around and ask us how it all was. The food itself was a bit mediocre though... It was definitely serviceable and would feed you, but for a hole in the wall diner, I was really expecting something a bit better. Milkshakes were very expensive for a shake that was decent, but not super above average. Fair warning, there aren't really any great vegetarian options available. read more

So glad I looked this place up for a lunch date with my bestie after a trip to Beilers. Owners were an absolute delight and our food was delivered very hot and fresh. Have a thing for French Frys? These are hand cut shoe strings and all you have to do after you've devoured them is to holler "Spuds" and they come with another hot order, absolutely free! Ask about there homemade ketchup, thanks Grandma, I love it! They made sure we got out the door with refills on our soda and a fresh, hot order of spuds! Will go out of my way to go back there! I give them a very high 6 stars! read more

I had driven by this restaurant numerous times. My coworker and I decided to stop for lunch. We had the fried mushrooms which weee giant and delicious. Burgers weee really tasty. The waitress was friendly and really nice. We will be going back to try some other things from the menu. Almost forgot they have unlimited fries. Hand cut fries. read more

To start off, this is not my first visit to this establishment. Previous experiences however dictate my overall opinion of this place in this review. This was my third visit in the years since I've started my job nearby, in the middle of nowhere Ohio called Uniontown. This place is down the road in a tiny plaza in the middle of a Rite Aid and a State Farm insurance. Previous visits were subpar. I have a somewhat sensitive stomach, particularly when my body realizes food is either old or not handled properly. This was the case for the prior two visits in which I ordered salads and consequently became ill upon returning to work shortly after. But to focus on today's visit. I don't like to write off places where there is at least good service and hospitality, which this place definitely has. However, this visit would really make or break whether or not I ever come back here again. Place was empty when I came in, not very surprising. Ordered the garlic mushroom burger with fries and a water with lemon. They use paper cups for drinks. As I waited for my food, no one was around so I decided I'd take pictures, including the heavy handed God/"pro-cop" speech someone decided to type up and plaster on every booth in the restaurant. It was pretty cringe and based on others reviews, looks like they don't really care what people think or dont read these reviews anyways. Not surprising given the area we are in. Food came out greasy. Fries could have been down for a bit longer and the burger was mush due to not properly reinforcing the bottom from juices of the mushrooms and burger. Had to knife and fork the fries and burger. Not a fan of pretzel buns, but this one was pretty good. The bill came and I'm of the opinion that the meal, and menu in general, are overpriced based on the quality. The service was good at least. Overall, a typical grease pit of the area with hit or miss food that is overpriced based on the quality, ignoring the God and cop stuff they comfortably display in your vision as you eat. Strange layout, decent music. I haven't completely written them off, but I doubt I'll be craving this experience again any time soon. read more

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Down about an hour away from Cleveland for work and decided to stop in this place just because I was hungry. Came in and was greeted and sat right away, booths along the wall and tables in the middle. It's a pretty cute place, with a mix of sports and throw back decor. Above the booth was a "food for thought" little rant about current events. Food was really quick and PHENOMENAL. Burger was huge and came with a ton of fries. Quesadilla was loaded with chicken that was soooo good. Onion rings were good as well, but overall this food was definitely worth the price. Talked to the owner about the rant on the wall and he mentioned that some people got offended. I'd definitely drive an hour to come back here! read more

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Fun place to eat with the family! Great local place with fun local decor. Holler "spud" for fresh fries!

Excellent quality in food and service. Highly recommend milkshakes and chicken salad wrap. Very nice that Joe the owner stopped by to check up on us. Love patronaging small business restaurants!! read more

Open six days a week for lunch and dinner, the Lake Varsity Diner is decorated with a high-school sports theme. The widely-varied menu offers many items that have sports metaphors in the name. Gourmet burgers and the endless fries are a staple here, but the menu has expanded over the years to offer salads, chicken sandwiches, steak sandwiches, reubens, other sandwiches and even a few Mexican/Italian items. The milkshakes are excellent. Wings are hot and spicy. One nice touch is the Diet Dr Pepper available as a fountain drink. Any fans of Diet Coke probably hates Diet Pepsi, and it is good to have a diet alternative with the Diet Dr. Pepper. Each month, they offer a special sandwich and a special milkshake flavor, as well as daily specials. Friendly staff of young people, plus the owner or his wife will check in with you every time you go. read more

Lake Varsity Diner - Diners Near Me - Uniontown, Ohio

I went there twice. The first time was around 14 years ago. I ordered a meat lovers sandwich which advertised six different kinds of meat, ham, turkey, beef, ect, it was kind of pricey but I thought for a bush sandwich I didn't mind. I got the order to go. When I opened the sandwich it had about two tablespoons of finely ground meat. I thought ok you got me but it cost them a lot of money because I live close. Last week I figured I would give them another try. I ordered a quarter pound burger and fries with a glass of water I also got a side of ranch to go with the fries. The burger was generic pre made frozen burger, the fries were actually pretty good if you like greasy fries. They were just like the fries from the fair and they used clean oil. The "ranch" tasted nothing like ranch. It was something that had been expired for probably a year or more. I've had unopened dressing that was really old and it was exactly that plus they charged me $1.50 for the side of ranch and $020 for the water. When I asked the waitress about the ranch she told me some peoples palettes are different and took it off the bill. Tip for owner. Some time a good deal for dressing on the internet is not worth it. Total bill for burger, fries and water $14.03. And if I didn't have the three she was going to give me 97 in change she made sure to tell me read more

Freedom fries are the Best!!! Well now they are tater tots and well they aren't as good *****tip***** Ask for fries to replace the tater tots Never ending fries are great read more

Food is unique and tasty, just enough different from everywhere else. Friendly, quick service in a pleasant fun atmosphere. Prices are moderate. We've had the burgers, sausage, fish, chicken... all great. read more

We moved to lake 7 years ago, and I cannot BELIEVE we have never tried this place until now! I always thought it was for like after school for the kids, or after football games, but my kids and I stopped in one evening in between parent teacher conferences and i'm glad we did! The menu is a little pricey for "diner" food but it did not disappoint! Large portions, large selection, and friendly service. The inside is decorated like an old happy days, or like you are really at a 60's diner, I love the booths! The kids really thought it was cool as well. I suggest getting anything on the menu, none of the food is bad, we all got sandwiches, and they were HUGE! read more

This place is fun! The sandwiches are big and you get tons of (endless) fries. Staff are friendly and the place is nice and clean. We were out antiquing and gave this place a try. We will be back. read more

The fries were good and the burger toppings were good BUT unfortunately the hamburger patties had no taste and definitely looked and tasted frozen. Not what I expected for a $13 burger. The chicken wings had a good buffalo sauce BUT again unfortunately the chicken was very dry and again seems like they had a store bought frozen taste and they were tough to bite into or cut. Like other have mentioned there is religious propaganda at each table which some may not care for. read more

If you can get past the religious propaganda hanging at each of the booths (it's not changing anyone's views, just alienating those that disagree) the food is top notch. Delicious fries! read more

I had eaten at Lake Varsity Diner many times in the past, however I had not been there in several years. As I recall, the food is typical diner food and some is creative and quite good. I did not recall the service being horrendous. This time may have been a fluke, yet we did not like waiting 20 to 25 minutes and no one takes our order. Others came in, ordered, and served while we were not even acknowledged. Our server passed our booth many times with not even a glance in our direction. We were seated and ordered our drinks which came promptly. We were getting hungrier so we left money on the table to more than cover our iced teas and left. This saddens me because I want to support local businesses. read more

Let me start off by saying I'm not religious necessarily; but the atmosphere wasn't uncomfortable by any means as some of the more sensitive people have reviewed this diner. It's actually all quite tactful in my humble opinion. The food is in no way diner priced; that said you get every bit what you pay for in quality and quantity. I had the lightning bolt with pepper jack and cheddar plus an egg and could only finish half of it. Might have been the best sandwich I've ever had and I'm a sandwich snob. The fries sucked, try a different side. Wait staff was personable and friendly. Would definitely return. read more

Great place to have a diner dinner. Very clean! Great homemade skinny fries. I had a chicken gyro and my husband had the 1/2 pound burger. Both were perfect. They come with a pickle too! My husband always judges a restaurant by the pickle and it was good and crunchy. This was our 2nd time here. Both times were great. We met friends here who live close by. read more

What a great atmosphere! A Retro-style dining experience. My sandwich was one of the best ones I have ever had, made with quality ingredients. Thr milkshake was bigger than I expected it to be, but it was great! The customer service was wonderful, and I loved looking at the newspaper clippings and yearbook photos on the tables. I very much enjoyed my time here. read more

Lake Varsity Diner - Retro-style set up; great atmosphere :) - Diners Near Me - Uniontown, Ohio

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I sat in the wrong booth and was made to move. We had 4 people the booth I sat in was for 5. The funny part was they were not busy. They were rude about it. I even talked to the owner later, he said the rules are the rules! 4 of us haven't been back. Foods not bad, a bit pricey, but owner is a jerk!!! read more

Came here for lunch today. The server was perky and very happy. It has a throwback vibe to it. Service was quick and the burger was big and tasty. I got a few fries in and found a long brown hair. Mine is short and gray. I stopped eating them and finished the burger. I did not notify the server. She was having an awesome day and I did not want to burst her bubble. Be aware of the fries and what extra items in it. read more

A faith-based restaurant, with a beautiful retro theme that pays homage to the local high school sports, and amazing food at a great cost. I truly cannot speak to the quality of the "meals". read more

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I love this place. It's a great to take my daughter. The atmosphere is fun, and the staff is very friendly. It's my favorite place to get a sandwich and a milkshake. The food is a great quality, especially considering the reasonable price. read more

First time going there and will be going back. We love little hole in the wall joints and this is it. Has that old school diner feel with a small twist and I believe that small twist is in their food. The fried mushrooms or should I say fried portabellas are monstrous. Had the classic rueben and who doesn't love "fair" fries. Wife's mushroom Swiss burger was juicy and extremely filling. Homemade dressings for the fried mushrooms, rueben, and burger. Service was superb. read more

decided to finally try the lake varsity diner after driving by it many times. I was initially skeptical of the higher prices, but i was not left wanting whatsoever. Delicious, crispy shoestring fries that looked fresh cut were out of this world. I had the rueben that was stacked high with lean corned beef and homemade russian dressing that I could probably drink it was so good! I ordered carry out so I can't speak much to the atmosphere of the place, but I will say that this is a nice local business with a good variety of sandwiches and treats. This is money well spent. read more

Typical diner food, but something weird about it. Ordered fruit salad, which had gone bad. Cute decor. The political rant posted above the table was offensive and inappropriate. Otherwise our server was super nice. read more

I can't recommend this diner strong enough. Joe and his staff serve great food at a fair price in a friendly atmosphere. I'm on the road a lot and I'll go out of my way to eat here. One of the few places I've never had a sub par meal. Check it out, no disappointments, guaranteed. read more

A fun atmosphere for lunch and dinner, with a menu offering a variety of dishes. Their burgers are wonderful (my fav). It takes a little while to catch on to the names of their offerings - until you remember it is a "varsity diner" and see the fun they are trying to have and share with their customers. Home-made chips are terrific, but you can go for 'bottomless fries' if you are really hungry. Service has always been great and friendly. And, they have the best mocha shake I have ever tasted (usually their January special, but you can get it year round). read more

I enjoyed the food and service here very much. Had the breakfast sandwich and it was great!

Great Food & service! Unique burgers are awesome. Love the mushroom & Alfredo burger!

I used to love this place until a while back. The food is excellent but they only have one cook. If the place is crowded, it's gonna take very long to get your food. The last time I went there was when the cook made food for people that just came in and seemed to completely forget about me. I haven't been there since. read more

Seriously the best food EVER! You get what you pay for! Endless fresh cut fries are to die for. Milkshakes are really good! The friendliest staff around :) read more

Always amazing! Best burgers around! Local meat, fun atmosphere, and excellent service! Polite and curious staff. The owner is a very kind, hospitable man. read more

Today we drove 40 minutes for our first and sadly our last visit to this diner. We arrived at dinner time and i wanted to get the bbq burger in a quarter pound option. Apparently, i could only get this if i had a varsity card sold by there football team. Did i mention we drive 40 minutes and aren't locals? I was expected to pay an additional $5 for the 1/2 pound burger that i could never have eaten more than half of. We decided since only locals were being catered too at this diner we left. The owner clearly was fine that a non local would leave the diner. Go team!! suggest only eating here if you live local and support the football team.Out of town patrons avoid! read more

BEST MILKSHAKES EVER! Their burgers and fries are quite dandy too. Kids meals are pretty large. Great atmosphere and the staff is fabulous.