Ample portions, good and friendly service, homemade food. Back-home ambiance to the place, feels…read morelike a step back in time. Dined here while visiting my grandparents and mother. It's one of their favorite local spots.

both husband and I were served cold french fries. The steak tasted like they bought it from a…read moreparking lot from a truck that sells frozen steak. The waitress never came over and asked how our mmeal was only to bring us the bill. There was only maybe six customers in there and a few waitresses so that wasn't the reason why she didn't get to our table. ive tried it 4 times since they've been open thinking each yr might get better but it hasn't

My ex tried to tell me Orchard Tree was bad, he was so so wrong. I love their food and service! I…read morego as often as I can. Fair prices and wonderful food

Stopped in around noon on a Sunday and sat down immediately. Breakfast was fantastic. Some of the…read morebest hash browns I've had.Burger was very good too.

It's my 700th review! High fives to all! Confetti dropping! Ahem...For my 700th review, I wanted it…read moreto be special. I decided to save it for a review of my favorite restaurant since moving to the area from Miami, Florida: Willow Bend Country Club. I first came to Willow Bend for lunch in December when I first traveled to Van Wert. I ate lunch with people from the company during the interview/recruitment process and I was impressed by the service and the delicious food. The fact that I got a social membership as part of my joining the company was a perk and certainly a reason why I started working for the company I am in now. I easily could have seen myself coming here to eat... place is nice... classy, and again the food is delicious! I have come a few times since then, leaving it as a place for special occasions including for when I found out I got the house I am currently living at. The waitresses and bar tenders are always friendly. Just love this place. I have eaten various items on this menu, I will focus on my favorites that I've had: 1) Asian Boneless Wings. I love wings, it's one of my favorite things to eat... but I am not a fan of boneless wings. I am a traditionalist and a bit of a snob when it comes to this. These wings, though, I will make an exception for my dislike of boneless wings. These wings which are breaded and covered in a sweet and spicy hoisin oriental sauce... is perfect. It expertly blends spicy and sweet so much, I don't care if they are boneless. 2) Baked Potato Soup. I love this kind of soup, and this is one of the better versions I've had. Especially good during a cold day! 3) Peach-Apple Glazed Pork Chop Ribeye. Another exception to my normal rules of food. I like pork chops with bone... I had boneless. These chops are so juicy... it doesn't matter! It's a bit sweet... almost too sweet for my taste but it just straddles that line... I could eat this over and over 4) 12 oz. Texas Ribeye. This is a big steak! It's a delicious, hearty-cut ribeye with a dried pepper and coffee rub seasoning, char-grilled to perfection... i normally can't finish a 12 oz... I did when I came here! I just couldn't put down my fork! Honorable mention: bread... allegedly made out of veggies? Waiter and manager didn't know which... still that's pretty good... and the bread was warm and soft... and with some butter.... mmmmm! I also feel I should mention that yes there is a golf course attached to this... haven't played and don't know how so I can't opine on that. Moreover, they do have events. I haven't been to one but I may attend the next one since they are bringing a comic... surf and turf dinner included in price. Willow Bend therefore is a great place to both eat and have some fun! I am super happy I am a member of such a wonderful country club! Never saw myself ever becoming a country club guy... but life has a way of surprising you! If you are in the area, join!

Amazing food, great staff, and cozy atmosphere. My suggestions would be to promote outdoor seating…read moremore, have a less formal/stuffy atmosphere in the "lounge" area, and open it up to the public (at least partially)!!!

Lulu's Diner is a fantastic small chain located in Lima, OH. Great place to eat, my family…read moreespecially loves coming to have some great breakfast. We came to this one recently because it was the closest to some errands we were doing. The place is a bit small, expect to wait a bit if you come on a weekend for breakfast. The staff, though works hard so it wont be a long time. As stated, the service is excellent, the wait staff is friendly. We absolutely love the food here, I especially love their Eggs Benedict! It is done incredibly well here! I would certainly recommend having breakfast at Lulu's!

Good place. I've been here a few times and the food is always good , prices fair, atmosphere ok…read morethough when they get super busy it can be a hassle. They also have healthy options too!!

Stellar breakfast on a random Friday am. When they say…read moreWAIT! At the hostess stand they mean it- they will be out to grab you as soon as they clean up other tables- most likely for you. It's open, there is a bar to your right as you enter and lots of seating to your right and front. Can eat at bar. We sat, mimosas and bloodies available. Or for that matter- whatever you can think of. They have scotch eggs swimming in a bowl of gravy... yes gravy... and it was delicious. Definitely a Mexican "flair" with lots of black beans, sauces, etc. I stuck with a Belt sandwich - nice and crispy bread with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato. Friendly service and lots of value! Glad we found this spot since we are headed to Ohio a few times a year.

My friend & I dine at the Dark Horse occasionally. We generally have a good experience, esp if…read moreEvian the server is there. Tonight we sat at the bar. We did not have a good experience this time. Our bartender Shanna was less than enthusiastic about serving us. She had an attitude & was yawning Alot! We ordered margaritas, which were good as always. Then we ordered our dinner. i ordered the perch dinner W fries & coleslaw. The perch was good, the fries were way overdone & coleslaw bland. My friend ordered prime rib medium rare. The rib was served Medium to Medium well. Shanna took it away & brought a Médium rare one, which was much better. I almost forgot about the Horrible house salads she served us. She returned them & brought us the Cole slaw & Augratin potatoes. The mistakes were corrected, but totally changed our view of the Dark Horse. I hope improvements will be made!

We were blessed to be at the Friendly Fox's wine dinner last week. Each delicious course was paired…read morewith a tasting of wine. While we love FF, we had never attended one of their monthly (in season) wine dinners. This dinner surpassed our expectations, which were pretty high already! The service was warm, welcoming, friendly but not intrusive. Their natural casual ambience was enhanced by white linens, fresh flowers, and candles at the tables. The food...oh the food! Fabulous (see pics)! Next wine dinners will likely resume in the fall. It's a small restaurant so only the lucky ones who reserve in time get in! The chef and his wife, Kendra, are wonderful hosts!

Popped into this lovely cafe for a quick late lunch on a workday. The Friendly Fox has a…read morecomfortable, local feel with an open, airy dining room. I enjoyed an easy panini and coffee, but didn't get to investigate the sweets this time! The cafe had a fun selection of seasonal coffee drinks and ice creams. Panini was good but not groundbreaking- a great casual lunch option with kind service. Family friendly

We recently stopped here after randomly coming across this place while passing through on our way…read moredown south for some breakfast. WHAT A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! I HIGHLY recommend stopping in. It has a nice old school diner / down home feel. Definitely a place the locals frequent. Everyone was very polite & kind. The food was AWESOME! "Herbie's Mess" really hit the spot with me... paired with some Rye toast that made my belly VERY happy! My GF got the tater tot skillet which she very much enjoyed. The service was quick and the prices surely won't break the bank. Support small & local businesses! A+ We look forward to coming back as it's only about an hour and a half from home.

I had a good experience at The Pilgrim. I was helped right away, and the atmosphere was lively and…read morewelcoming. The staff were very nice and attentive. I ordered the breakfast burger, and it was good. The hashbrowns were just okay and nothing special. I did not receive a refill on my water, but overall the service was still solid. Overall, it was a positive visit with good food and a great vibe.

It's hard to get more divey or more great than this long-time family tradition dating back to 1950…read more Solid breakfasts and bloodies served for the 8 of us with the kindest server. Great fun controlling the Touch Tunes and laughing. Breakfast was delicious no matter what was ordered.

A quintessential 1950's rust belt bar/restaurant in an Ohio rust belt city. Opened in 1950 and…read moreprobably never remodeled since. I love the no-frills vibe of the venue, staff and customers. My first impression? Dark! I arrived at noon:30 because a passing acquaintance mentioned Lombardo's having the best BPTS. The staff and regulars numbered five and were bantering about nothing at high decibel. I sat at the bar and grabbed a menu. It is a perfectly useful, simple, no-frills list of food and prices. The bartender/waitress was a tad slow to engage this newcomer, but finally got around to taking my order and delivering a glass of water. My second impression? Still dark. The BPTS arrived after the usual wait and was hot from the fryer. It comes with nothing, but the usual garnishes are available for an up-charge that seems a tad rich. $1 for a slice of winter tomato? Pass. $1 for a slice of cheese? Pass. $1 for a slice of onion? Pass. The bun was fresh and the pickle spear was beginning to trend from crisp and crunchy towards a hint of limp. I enjoyed the porky goodness and flashbacks to my childhood BPTS memories. Will I return? Probably. I hope that the kitchen will do breakfast-for-lunch. I am also curious about their hamburger ... $3.50, but the double hamburger is more than 2x the regular burger. What's with that?

Breakfast Saturday morning. First time here, so when we walked in wasn't sure where to sit or wait…read moreto be seated. One server was on her phone and didn't say anything, so we asked the other server to get instructions. Once seated things started to flow. Ordered coffee which was good and refilled often. Pancakes were very good as was the breakfast bowl. That decor was very much just like a simple diner. The food was very good and I would be back.

Perfect breakfast dinner, Pancakes and potatoes were the best. Would fully recommend to anyoneread more

We like this place! The food is fresh and it is good! Staff are very nice and attentive. It is a…read morepleasant and mellow atmosphere. Every visit since our first time here has been phenomenal! An asset to the area definitely!

A coffeehouse meets a breakfast/cafe, this is definitely The Grind. I came here a few weeks ago on…read morea shopping trip into Lima. A friend of mine recommended that I should try The Grind since he knows I am really into coffees, breakfasts and brunch. The morning I came to The Grind, was still frigid even though it was supposed to be spring. I was looking forward to a good cup of coffee and a good breakfast to warm my up. I brought my brother along because, I needed help carrying stuff for the shopping trip. There was no wait even though the place was beginning to fill up to capacity. We sat down and ordered our drinks. One thing I didn't like from the get go was that this place is almost siloed into a coffee shop and a cafe. There is an area in the front where people who want to get coffee to go can order, which is smart and efficient. But, when you sit down, you do not get a coffee menu along with your food menu. The coffee menu is located in the front which would either require you to get up to see what they have or just make a random order. We chose the latter and just asked for two white chocolate mochas. My brother ordered a breakfast skillet, while I ordered the Grind special. I added pictures of the menu to the review so anyone unfamiliar with these items can look them up. We waited quite a long time for the food, think it was about 30 minutes. You could tell they were understaffed. Eventually we got our food. My brother liked the skillet, i mostly liked my meal. The breakfast potatoes were bland and lacked any seasoning. The rest of my meal was good though. One thing we both did not like were the coffees. Usually when I go to a cafe they present the coffee to you in a certain way. They have some design made with foam on the coffee, not here. The coffee also was ok. The taste didn't wow me. Maybe the time we came it was just off because of how many people were in here. Still overall, I did enjoy my meal here.