The Fried Bologna brought back childhood memories!…read more I would have never found this place had it not been for a local referral. The service is very friendly and 'home-like' which makes the environment feel homey. Definitely a must if you're driving through Columbia City

Very good service, great place to go for breakfast. Nice atmosphere. I recommend this great little…read morerestaurant.

Cozy little corner diner that is so cute inside! The food is fresh and soooooo good! I had the…read moreHippoe Hash and it was perfect. Service was great start to finish!

We have been regulars even when they were located on Dunfee, but are especially glad they are now…read morelocated in Columbia City. The food is always fun and delicious. The wait staff is very attentive and friendly and if you like "shabby-chiche" decor, you love the seating and aclectic art work.

I've read some of the negative reviews, and I honestly don't understand them--no way! Casa Balbino…read moreserves absolutely delicious food. We first visited just three days after they opened and have been back many times since. Even now, the quality and consistency of the food are still going strong. The service is excellent, and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is clean, fun, and inviting. Highly recommend!

Best place in Columbia city in my opinion!!! Absolutely excellent Breakfast, in fact I love it so…read moremuch that I've never ordered anything else there. Any place that has great food and service that serves breakfast all day is a win in my book every time!!!! The service is always great and I've never had a bad experience

Great food, wonderful service, lots of space. So glad we discovered this gem with so many of…read moreoptions and breakfast all day.

The food was great. Front staff had no clue and was utter confusion. I watched as the elderly…read morewaited why there was booths and tables opened. They cared about the big table but not the tables for two. We have talked about stopping there for two years as we travel and that was a mistake. Hopefully your experience was better than ours

We went here after work on the recommendation of a consultant we worked with over the weekend…read more It was on our way back to our hotel, and not far off the highway. We enjoyed the extensive selection of soups and N.A. and regular beer. The grilled cheese is so good. Highly recommend it. You must get the sticky pudding...fo not miss it. It's so good!

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.

Laker's Landing was formerly Laker's Food & Spirits. I no reference to the former owners…read more Laker's is a moderately small restaurant tucked behind several buildings on the Main Street. I didn't see any signage on the main road or on the street where you turn. There isn't any good signage that helps you definitely know that you have arrived at Laker's. Once you get there you will scramble to find a parking spot on a busy night. Again the signage for where it is okay to park is not good as well. Laker's is set right on the lake. The deck only sets three tables. The view is great. However you better make a reservation if you want to secure an outdoor seat. Once inside....the view of the lake isn't bad. There are lots of windows to share the view with those outside. The interior of the restaurant is broken up into three areas - east & west dinning and a bar. All areas have an attractive multi-colored wood walls. This is complimented by the wood floors and dark furniture. The interior is welcoming and comfortable. The bar is very attractive. The east dinning room is VERY LOUD for some reason. The west side was much quieter. The staff we encountered were very friendly. The hostess doubles as a bus person so we had to wait to find out what happens after you arrive - again "hostess will seat up" sign. I was surprised that half of the staff didn't wear shirts with the Laker's logo. Our waitress Katie was excellent. She knew her menu well and had several spot on recommendations. She was concerned about our dinning experience and advised us that a large party was coming so she wanted to make sure we got our orders in ahead of them. Katie was right on top of the refills as well. We ordered the jalapeño crab filled wontons to start. The jalapeño wonton was not hot or over spicy. The filling was creamery with a slight crab taste. The wontons were a bit crispy. Overall a nice appetizer but no rememberable flavors here. My side salad was very good. The salad was a nice size presented in a fashionable bowl. The Ingredients were very fresh. The right amount cheese mixed well with the homemade honey mustard dressing. The dressing had a slightly sweet flavor with a creamy smooth consistency. The taste mirrored a high quality store bought dressing. My wife had the Cobb salad. Again the salad was a nice size with plenty of fresh veggies and lettuce. The homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing was outstanding. The dressing was slightly sweet with small pieces of raspberries in the sauce. Overall the salad was very good. For dinner I ordered the breasted chicken and Mac & Cheese. The Mac & cheese was a bit dry. You kind of expect a creamy oozing sauce on elbow noodles. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The cheese was thin and stuck to the noodle with a darker color (looked like well baked on but not overly baked). The chicken was outstanding. The breading was thin and slightly crispy. It did hold a bit more grease flavor than you might like. However the breading was simply delicious! The chicken was extraordinarily moist. It could be easily cut with a fork. Overall Laker's Landing does a pretty good job with dinner. The cocktails, which we didn't have, looked very attractive and tempting. You will find the prices to be very fair and a moderately sized menu. Give them a try!

WOW what a transformation!! The decor and vibe is just phenomenal!…read more BRUNCH is every Friday, Saturday AND Sunday from 11am - 4pm !!! We LOVE a late brunch option!! The "Brunch Bologna Sandwich" was everything we hoped it would be The "Landing Scramble" was so many delicious layers!! Biscuits topped with hash browns topped with scrambled eggs topped with sausage gravy. The view of Hamilton Lake was beautiful AND they allow pups on the patio The owner even brought him out a pup cup The owners are local and absolutely lovely!! We highly recommend supporting this awesome establishment as often as possible -The Angola Dish

Food and Service was amazing. I've heard about this place for a few months and finally made it in…read morethere. The portions are very plentiful. I need to go back and try the Pumpkin Waffle "Seasonal" item. Brandy is an amazing waitress and acknowledged everyone as soon as they came into the place! Highly Recommend this place. Only regret: I didn't bring my phone in to take a few pictures.

Had a great breakfast with a friend this morning. Our server was friendly, efficient and kept our…read morecoffee cups filled. Food was delicious! Great biscuits and gravy. My friend loved his blueberry pancakes. Prices were excellent. Well worth the short trip to 'Busco.

We have always enjoyed this restaurant and have been coming here for a while now. The food is well…read moreprepared, hot and delicious. The soups are great and the doughnuts are very good. Service is excellent and not overwhelming.

I decided to have some lunch in ColumbiaCity today. So a Chinese buffet sounded like it might fit…read morethe bill! Everything was good and the place was clean and seemed well maintained. The service was minimal but what do you expect at a buffet. I liked most things but my better half was not pleased with one of the chicken dishes that was chewy. She also thought the cookies, dumplings and ice cream were not up to par. I really was impressed with the perfectly spiced and tasty Chinese green beans. I could have eaten the whole bowl of tapioca pudding however I left some for others. Not a bad place to pig out in Columbia City

Been there a few times, never disappointed. Good food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mexican…read moreplates are excellent.

Perhaps my expectations were too high. Food was good but just not memorable. Server was…read moreprofessional and did an efficient job but didn't seem to have a very friendly disposition. But, she might have just been having a bad day, or a long day. Everything was clean including the mens bathroom.. All and all we would eat there again but wouldn't make a special trip.

We stopped by for lunch today. I enjoyed a lunch sashimi…read more.. 10 pieces of tuna, and snapper. I savored each morsel. Miso soup came with the meal. My wife loved her bento box except the tempura chicken which was tasteless. Next time a vegetarian box is in the offing!

I was pleasantly surprised that yelp led me to this restaurant on a Sunday night. Surprisingly it…read morewas not busy. The food itself was exceptional. The chef was able to make the perfect combination of fresh fish with the right amount of rice. The fish itself was very fresh, which is always refreshing since we're in land lock Indiana. There was plenty of parking up front and this is a place that I definitely will return to in the future for my Japanese cuisine craving.