You walk in to see a counter with seating for four people, high back, swivel chairs. There's a…read morediner menu letter board up on the wall, yellow with age, announcing the flavors of milkshakes and ice cream. It's from the 60s and probably hasn't changed since they put it up 65 years ago. There's a whiteboard on the back wall with the special for the day written out. Bacon egg and cheese omelette or a sausage egg and cheese sandwich on toast. Five dollars. The kind of place with a few locals sitting at a booth having their morning coffee, one of the waitresses offering Jim the last donut because they know he will want it. He accepts it. This is, in my mind, a classic American small town diner. The kind of place I grew up, eating in my hometown of 500 people. It's not high cuisine, there's nothing fancy about the food although I did come across a few things I had never seen before on the menu. Fried mush. Meat grits specials, like the scuttle butt and the chili Bob. An age old, but perfected recipe of eggs, meat, cheese, and a starch either potatoes ( homefries) or toast. The coffee is weak and not much flavor to it but, to be honest, it's exactly what you would expect in a place like this and there's something comforting about that. Honest, simple food made day and a day out, catering to the local crowd and a few roadway, travelers like myself who happen to come across it. There's a certain charm and depth to places like this that have been lived in day and day out by the same people for decades. For those like up rounded, there's the nostalgia and connection to the many other people having the same experience day after day in communities across the United States. Forgive me if I wax nostalgia can get a little sentimental here, but this morning's dining experience definitely elicited that for me. I hope you can find your own version of this sometime today or in the near future.

I love their food is really great the people are so sweet and kind I would like to go there…read moresometime soon

Stumbled upon this place while trucking. Got good reviews and man im glad we stopped in! The prices…read moreare good/cheap and food is great! They even carry cheesecake factory cheesecake! I got the special of the day which was meat loaf Manhattan. Sooo good!! The mashed potatoes were sooo good! I got the red velvet cheesecake which was the only option that day but fine with me. Even the fountain Pepsi was good! Service was great. Small family owned diner vibes

My first time at Richards and it was wonderful!! Great atmospher,service was excellent! Waitress…read morewas very helpful(my first time there.) Food was hot and delicious! Will go back soon!

The service was great! Food came out pretty quickly and was really good! Dining area is clean and…read morebright. We will definitely stop again when passing through. I got the Sunrise Special.

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.

Fantastic. Wife had waffles and eggs, I had the Freight... liner? train? Freight-something. 'Twas…read moreperfect. Fried potatoes with onion, green pepper, cheese, sausage gravy and eggs on top (over-easy for me). See pic on this review. Coffee was fine. The well-lit, tight seating, and a fantastic view. We got a window seat, but even without that, I think the view is good. Service was good. Attentive.

My Mom and I are visiting family in Celina and decided to try The Bay for breakfast. We got there…read morearound 8am on Sunday morning so the place wasn't super busy. We were seated right away and ordered some coffee. The coffee was good but on the strong side. I ordered the Western Omelette and my Mom got The Goat omelette. We split an order of the 1/2 Biscuits and Gravy. Everything was delicious! All the ingredients were super fresh and they were not stingy with the cheese. I will say that it took 20ish minutes for our food to come out, but you could tell it was freshly made to order. The food was piping hot! Overall, The Bay is a nice, casual place with great food and a nice view of the lake. 5/5 would recommend! We'll be back the next time we are in Celina.

Quick and polite service. Food was delicious, and the ambience what you would expect. Sauces…read moredefinitely need reworked. Sweet steak sauce, which the steak did not need. Taco seasoning in the cheese for pretzels? Only the ketchup for the potatoes was on point.

We stopped here on our way to Kentucky and we are so glad we did! There was a wait of maybe 15…read moreminutes as the place was hopping on a Friday night, and I can see why. The staff was so friendly and welcoming, and our waitress was great and recommended the spinach dip. We split the dip and the Drunken Swine flatbread and they both were very good. We are already planning to stop here on the way back and maybe try the pickle pizza and the bison burger. We thought about getting the peanut butter pie for dessert but were too full, next time for sure! The ambiance is very cozy too with a mix of historic and modern feel. This place put Wapakoneta on the map for me, and I will be back to explore more!

Slow service, the tables weren't cleaned and it took forever. Zero sense of urgency. The food was…read moredecent.

Wonderful place. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. Couldn't ask for better…read moreservice. The employees are very friendly. My favorite place to eat. My club has meetings there. It's really comfortable. If you haven't tried it, you are missing out.

Went in on a Friday , service was great. Food was delicious. Cute little hole in the wall bar.read more

If you like traveling through small towns, definitely make a stop here…read more My friends and I stopped here for lunch on our way to Muncie. It's your typical small town bar and grill, but the food is above average for the type of establishment, the customer service was excellent, and the portions are large for an extremely fair price. I was looking for healthy-ish fare and ordered a chicken quesadilla with crinkle fries. The food was fresh, and the chicken meat in the quesadilla was good quality. In addition to the food, the bar owner and staff were extremely happy to see new faces in town. They were extremely kind and accommodating. The other locals were friendly and asked us about our journey. This is truly the best small town America has to offer. Note that this is a bar and grill - not a diner - so it has a bar atmosphere. They also allow smoking inside, but not many people were smoking so it was not bothersome to us.

The food is so good and depending on what you order most likely you will have way more than you can…read moreeat. The service is wonderful, they are so nice. You will get the feel of an old roadside diner, very nostalgic, they've been around a long time and have stayed in business because they are so good.

It has totally gone down hill with the new owners. The food used to be good now overpriced and…read moremediocre . My daughter has picked up our orders 2 different times and there is always something missing. Half the time you can't get anyone to answer the phone and if they do then they hang it up or are very rude!

For years I have wanted to try Payne's since I have driven by the sign on the interstate so many…read moretimes. So glad I finally did. The restaurant was a lot more kitschy than I was expecting, which I loved. Our waitress had a wonderful energy. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The menu had several unique items. I ordered a Scottish soda called IRN BRU. I love trying food and drinks from around the world. It tasted like an Orange Crush soda. Our waitress said they were known for their Cauliflower soup. It was cold outside so soup sounded perfect. I also got a pepper jack grilled cheese. The soup came in a huge bowl. The combo of the soup and grilled cheese was very filling. My friends ordered the sticky pudding. I had a bite and it was delicious. I cant believe it's taken me so long to eat here. I throughly enjoyed it and cant wait for my next road trip.

My wife and I were visiting the James Dean museum in Fairmont on a nice sunny Saturday. The owner…read moreof the museum (Lenny) suggested driving a few miles north to Payne's for lunch. It's a few minutes off the highway, but certainly doesn't feel like you're in Gas City, IN. It looks like they added on an outdoor space recently. Nothing too extravagant, but nice enough for lunch. A nice younger man took care of us on the patio. The menu was quite eclectic and unique. The tortilla chips and cold bean dip was a great way to start. Both our soups were fantastic....cheddar cheese for one and leek soup the other. Fish and chips hit the spot and apparently a fan favorite. My wife had the club sandwich of GF bread. Great little local spot if you're ever in the area.

Always great food and service. Prices are decent for the portions. Love their Alfredo and veggie…read moreeggs Benedict too!

Let's start with the atmosphere. Pretty mediocre. Located in a strip mall and interior is as basic…read moreas it gets. Service was average. Not bad. A few traits I liked, a few I didn't. Food was average. Decent breakfast fare but nothing special. With more care and time, there is potential.