Magic Wand

Good food. Friendly service. Definitely worth the visit. Pleasant atmosphere and cleanread more

Brevins has been our go to place to eat and food is usually good but their new menus are so hard…read moreto read, especially in the back dining room that is dimly lit. Brown menus with white lettering. We had to ask for a senior menu (there is nothing on the menu to indicate they offer a senior menu). Also, it was so loud that we had to almost yell at each other. Not the best place to go for a conversation with friends over dinner.

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Sugar cream pie....family recipe

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Auburn/Garrett House of Pancakes

3.9(22 reviews)

12.8 mi

When you walk in the restaurant is clean and you're greeted with friendly service. I ordered the…read moreWestern omelette. It comes with hash browns , toast or a stack of pancakes. This is all on one order. The omelette is also a 5 egg omelette not 3 like most other restaurants. Now you can choose to have 3 if you want. My omelette came out perfect. It was so delicious, big chunks of onions, ham, mushrooms and cheese. The hash browns were delicious and cooked perfectly golden brown. So please try them for breakfast and dinner. My next review I'm going to try dinner. Enjoy!

Typical small town diner with stick to your ribs midwestern food offerings. Customer service was…read moregood. The ambiance is nothing to brag about but we had a nice breakfast. My only concern was the cost of the orange juice and coffee... put our bill a little higher than expected

One egg, hash browns, ham and a side of pancakes

My western omelet! Delicious!

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Two eggs, sausage, hash browns extra crispy, and a pancake and toast. $11.00

Half Acre Cafe

4.7(22 reviews)

10.4 mi

Stopped in for lunch, we were a group of 9 and Stephanie took great care of us! This is a Mom & Pop…read morestyle diner, not huge but they also have the old school counter space too. I had their Turkey wrap with cheese curds, my dish was great and all the guys cleaned their plate as well! If you're in the area, I would highly recommend stopping in!

We've eaten here plenty of times since the new owners have taken over so I figured today was a…read moregreat day for a review. This place is a great place to visit for a hometown meal! It is always pretty busy but the servers work very hard to get tables clear. The service was great and the food even better. If you are in the area, check this place out! It'll feel like eating at momma's house and you'll feel like right at home here! The restaurant is also super clean and up-to-date.

Turkey Wrap w/cheese curds

Tea

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Ole Hitchin' Post

4.7(20 reviews)

16.3 mi

Drove by once when I was lost and saw the place. Looked it up online and had to visit. The…read moreambiance was just what I was looking for, out of the way, small town Indiana. We sat outside on a nice evening. Our server was so friendly and attentive. The menu had some items you don't find just anywhere. We had the Grinch Salad and BBQ Bacon Burger. Both were good and done to our requests. The owner/chef came out to talk with the guests. I asked about when the next live entertainment would be and she said this Saturday, a acoustic guitar player that plays 60's 70's and 80's music. This is a gem of a place.

Fantastic personal service! Great prices. Beautiful outdoor seating area!! Delicious food, family…read moreowned restaurant, small town, huge menu! Famous tenderloin

Grilled Cheeses made soooo many ways!

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Rancho Viejo

3.6(13 reviews)

0.5 mi

I hate to write bad reviews but here we go! Service ...ok…read more Beans... good Rice ...good Burrito ... very plain tasteless Tacos ... tough and not spiced Interior newly constructed Will not return! Life's too short

Great food and service to match! We are from Texas, but own property in Churubusco. We were so…read moreexcited this past week to see tacos de asada (steak meat) and pastor (pork) wrapped in corn tortillas. The meat was juicy with just enough seasoning. The corn tortillas were not homemade, but they were fresh and had a nice rich corn flavor. Make sure to order your tacos with onion and cilantro. For some that are not used to this, you may want to stray away; but you will not regret it. Squeeze plenty of lime to draw out the flavor of the seasoning. My mouth is watering as I write this review. The red salsa has a nice spice and chili flavor to it and the green has a nice flavor of jalapeños with a more mild spice. My kids are usually picky, but they didn't complain about the rice, beans, burritos, and quesadillas. During my week here in Churubusco, I have had three different families ask me if I have tried the food yet. Each of them spoke highly of the portion sizes and the flavor. This place does not hold back on the servings. Your dollars will not be taken advantage of here. Lol I'm hoping that the restaurant will be officially opened when I come back and I hope there will be menudo, chilaquiles, homemade tortillas and breakfast burritos (chorizo con huevos/papas con huevos (hint hint...lol)!

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Braves Breakfast and Grill Restaurant

3.0(8 reviews)

38.8 mi

Stopped by after having not eaten there in months. Place was deserted. Not busy as it had been. The…read morenew manager from last year must not have worked out. Apparently cold food doesn't sell well. In any case the food was very good. However, I ordered the chef salad with French dressing on the side. The salad was good, but I got charged for the dressing! It is usual to get two small cups of salad dressing with a chef salad, but I have never been charged before. I didn't ask for extra, just French. $.60 isn't enough to make an issue of, but it does indicate a lack of respect for the customer. I guess they think we are all too dumb to notice. Tip to owner, respect your customers. Do not treat them as a mark to be fleeced, treat them as you would want to be treated.

We were headed to another breakfast option in Wabash but decided to give Braves another try after a…read moremediocre experience previously. After being seated in a nice booth we were both impressed by the new additions to the menu and the available options. I eat a very low carb diet though and their ala carte menu was crazy expensive. Within a few seconds we heard a customer order a Bloody Mary and were very impressed with their new alcohol selections for a dinner experience, and mentioned to each other we should give dinner a try next time. My wife ordered a platter with crispy bacon and hash browns and I ordered 3 eggs, some bacon, sausage, and gravy. The food was served in a reasonable time but immediately we noticed the bacon was very chewy and had obviously been cooked early in the day and held in a warning pan. We heard 2 other tables complain about the bacon and thus we decided to throw our 2 cents in. The waitress responded with "we can't tell the kitchen anything" and stated customers constantly complain about the bacon. With my ala carte order the bill ended up being $34 which we felt was ridiculous for a 2 person breakfast. Ultimately we will give it a chance for dinner but "The Fried Egg" will be our choice for breakfast for now on.

California skillet

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Brew Ha

4.6(37 reviews)

10.0 mi

Brew Ha has been a fixture in Columbia City since I was in high school over 24 years ago and is…read morestill just a great now as it was then. It's not uncommon to see cars lined up (and sometimes blocking traffic) to swing by their drive through. Other coffee shops have moved to town but brew ha is still holding strong as my family's top choice. Always great service with a smile.

1000000000/10. I had the most delicious peanut butter mocha freeze blend with espresso, and a…read moreperfectly soft m&m's chocolate chip cookie. They have a TON of fun flavors. While I waited I was able to browse a lil thrifting treasures. The BEST experience!! Will be back again!

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The River Coffeehouse

4.8(45 reviews)

20.9 mi

A nice coffee shop inside the Pilchers building downtown North Webster…read more Free parking outside. Lots of seating inside. Friendly and fast service! Good food and drinks. I had the iced Cuban latte - it was great! My son loved his strawberry banana smoothie and toasted bagel with cream cheese. My avocado toast was great! They have a points system that adds up for free items! I recommend you get a coffee, then head across the street and wander through the antique store!

Loved this place! What a unique exterior.... A castle! So cool. During my visit to Warsaw, my…read moresiblings found this place and visited multiple times. The baristas were all super kind and every one enjoyed their coffee. 100% will come here again when I visit.

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Jen’s Bistro

5.0(8 reviews)

15.4 mi

The food and sandwiches are great. The banana nut muffins…read moreare fantastic. Fresh and ready to eat with a fresh cup of coffee. Thursday soup of the day is chicken and dumplings are out of this world. You have to try it.

Cute place. Lots of character. Great food. I had Crab Rangoon panini. Very good and unique. I Also…read morerecommend the strawberry lemonade which was full of fresh strawberries. Prices were more than fair for the quality .

Beef and cheddar

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Summer D.

7 years ago

A perfect small town dining experience! We love going here as a family and the service and food are always hot and delicious! The service is great and the servers are sweet! Definitely recommend! read more

Mike D.

8 years ago

Burgers good but I expected more. Overall all the food was good but not as good as I expected. If you want to try them I would if you like this type of restaurant. read more

Ellie D.

5 years ago

This location is enjoyable to be at and the food is great! The customer service is quick and the prices are great!

Wyn S.

4 years ago

Food was great, staff was even better. Absolutely hit the spot.

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