Darren and the gang at the Scioto Ribber aren't running a restaurant. They're preserving a national…read moretreasure with a smoker attached. I'll give you 20 top reasons this is why I believe this is Ohios best steak house : 1. Darren welcomes you with such casual hospitality that five minutes after sitting down you start wondering if you've accidentally been adopted. 2. The Scioto Ribber is so unpretentious that if a New York food critic walked in wearing a $3,000 suit, the steak would still be the most impressive thing in the room. 3. Some steakhouses sell atmosphere. The Ribber sells steak and lets the atmosphere happen naturally. 4. The menu has less ego than most restaurant owners. 5. The steak arrives looking like it just won a bar fight and a beauty contest on the same day. 6. Every bite tastes like somebody figured out how to barbecue a memory. 7. The char-smoked flavor is so unique that if you served it blindfolded, half the table would think they were eating at a ranch in Montana and the other half would think they died and went to beef heaven. 8. Fancy steakhouses spend millions trying to create authenticity. The Ribber accidentally has it. 9. The wait staff are professionals disguised as neighbors. 10. The service is so genuine that when they ask how you're doing, it feels like they actually want the answer. 11. Other restaurants train employees. The Ribber seems to raise them correctly. 12. The place has more Ohio character than a Reds game, a church festival, and a Fourth of July parade combined. 13. Some restaurants are experiences. The Ribber is an institution with mashed potatoes. 14. You don't leave feeling like a customer. You leave feeling like you attended a family reunion where everybody liked you. 15. The steaks aren't cooked. They're respectfully introduced to fire. 16. The outdoor wood-fired grill does things to beef that should probably require a permit. 17. If a steak could earn a blue-collar PhD, this would be it. 18. The flavor isn't subtle. It walks up, shakes your hand, and tells you exactly where it came from. 19. Most restaurants want to impress you. The Ribber doesn't care. That's why it does. 20. The value is so good that halfway through dinner you start looking around for hidden cameras because surely somebody forgot to charge enough. Bonus Five : 21. Darren runs the place with such affection and quiet pride that you get the feeling he'd rather lose money than let a guest have a mediocre meal. 22. In an era where every restaurant wants to reinvent dining, the Scioto Ribber has spent decades perfecting the radical idea of serving great food by great people. 23. The steaks have more smoke than a political debate but leave a far better taste in your mouth. 24. This isn't just Portsmouth history. It's Ohio history with a baked potato. 25. The Scioto Ribber proves that you don't need valet parking, mood lighting, imported marble, or a sommelier named Sebastian. Sometimes all you need is wood fire, great beef, hardworking people, and an owner who treats guests like family. The two blonds behind the bar are so sharp that hemophiliacs have to file a restraining order The Scioto Ribber is what happens when Americana, hospitality, common sense, and a wood-fired grill get together and decide to show the rest of the restaurant industry how it's done.

Scioto Ribber is definitely good for the area. Friendly service, huge portions, and the kind of…read moreplace where your plate arrives looking like it's preparing for winter. I've heard people call it "the best steak I've ever had," which mostly made me wonder... where else have y'all been eating steak? Feels like the philosophy here is: "Why focus on quality when we can simply give you enough meat to feed a youth baseball team?" That said -- the service is great, the atmosphere is classic local favorite energy, and you will absolutely not leave hungry. Cheers to you, want rush back-but may find myself here again.

When nostalgia comes in and bites you. 55 dollar tab, ordered a steak with the buffet and a…read moregrilled chicken with the buffet. Let's start with the buffet, most food, roast beef was room temperature, as was everything else. Served grilled chicken, it was juicy but was so lacking in seasoning, it was flavorless, the steak was ordered well done, came to mevmedium well, still pink in the middle, sent it back brought back. Charred on outside still pink, went to the buffet and the waitress saw where steak was mutilated looking for cooked parts, did not eat any of it and went to talk to the manager, nothing was ever said, both meals came with backed potatoes which were served with a dollop of butter and sourcream, both potatoes were not even warm, so butter would not melt. Drove from Huntington to visit this place for childhood memories, sometimes nostalgia is an eye opener, this should have stayed a memory.

I stopped by after church on a Sunday with my Mom and Dad for lunch. They were super busy. We all…read moreordered the buffet and a drink. We found a table and headed to the buffet. We left the receipt on the table so the server would know our drunk order which was at our table when we returned. I chose fried fish, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, salad and a yeast roll. Everything was good. The fish was tasty and the salad bar had a lot of options. They were hustling to keep all the items on the bar fresh. Everytime I looked, an employee was adding more food. But those yeast rolls were the best! Hot, soft and buttery. It was all I could do not to get a second one lol. For dessert I had a small bowl of banana pudding and a piece of coconut cream pie. The banana pudding was not the greatest, but the coconut cream pie was the bomb! If you are looking for a high caliber steak house, keep driving. But if you are looking for a decent buffet at a reasonable price, you found it!

Tony and I happened to find this restaurant by accident based on the snow storm we were trapped in…read more I just happened to GPS nearest restaurant and this Roadhouse was the closest place to rest from the storm and eat. We were greeted immediately and pleasantly surprised how nice this restaurant was! There was no signage on the roadway, so we found it literally by accident The service was good@ the food was great. Tony loved the outside fire pit for smoking. He ordered half rack ribs with Baked potato and Mac n cheese and was extremely happy! I went with the loaded nachos, Great choice Definitely going back again when we are in the Jackson Ohio area.

Service is great. The food is horrible. My steak was absolutely way overcooked. I asked them for…read moremedium well with extra seasoning. There was absolutely no seasoning and it was burnt. I believe charcoal would have been better, but the environment is very clean and friendly. Unfortunately the cook is just absolutely horrid. My suggestion would be as get a better cook because every time you come here, the steaks are wrong they used to be good so I'm not sure what happened. Let me be clear. The service is absolutely amazing, but the steak is just horrible.

This butcher shop is the real deal, local farms supply the livestock that are slaughtered and…read moreprocessed onsite to produce some of the freshest meat you'll find anywhere with no preservatives or other crazy chemical processes that most meat found in grocery stores go thorough. The selection is impressive and the folks working here are super friendly and accommodating, if they don't have something they will find a farm nearby that has it and make arrangements to get it for you. The nice lady working here gave me the full story on where their meat comes from, what they normally have available and what can be ordered special with a few days notice. Overall super happy to have discovered this gem in the little town of Wellston Ohio, the service is top notch and the prices are fair. Pro-Tip: When you visit, pick up a package of the homemade beef sticks, they are like gourmet slim jims.

This is a pretty good joint - and, what's more, about the only actual butcher that I know of in the…read moreJackson OH area; i.e. Wellston OH. We particularly go to Dave's to get a good steak and favor ribeye. The consistency isn't 100% but close. Most we've purchased are excellent. A few are a bit short of that mark. My (ex-meat cutter) husband tells me that it's all about the marbling in a steak. Since he's the one at the point of purchase, if his choices are not A+, he could have walked away. Still, that said, we've found Dave's to provide the best in steaks in the Jackson / Wellston area. The ground beef is also top-notch. So, if you're frustrated by the lack of quality in beef you'll find at Kroger, you should give Dave's a try.

I stopped in for late lunch today and sat at the bar. There was no server/bartender at the bar when…read moreI sat down and I suspected that may be a problem. After about 5 minutes, the bartender did finally wait on me. I was the only person at the bar and only a few tables in the bar area had customers. I ordered the Boom Boom Chicken Bites with Fries and side of Ranch. When the food came out, they forgot the Ranch and had to go back and get it. The Boom Boom Chicken Bites were OK. The sauce didn't have much flavor. The fries were good and crispy. The service was OK. The bartender spent more time scrolling on her phone than waiting on the customers. As a customer, if you come to a restaurant to eat, don't be FaceTiming your friends/family so the rest of the customers can hear you. I listened to the lady behind me for at least 10 solid minutes. I usually enjoy Cattleman's and have been to several of them around KY. The food and service at this one was probably my least favorite.

Still the best salad bar around. So many selections and everything is super fresh. The salad bar…read moreis kept spotlessly clean. My favorite lunch is salad bar and loaded baked potato. Daily lunch specials at prices that can't be beat. I visit several different Cattleman's Roadhouse locations when working in Kentucky and this is my favorite.

4.5/5 stars Stellar…read moreStart We kicked off our visit to this spot, and I gotta say, it was a hit from the get-go! The staff? Top-notch! Super nice, on-the-ball, and made us feel right at home. Spotless and Stylish The place itself was clean and decked out with some Halloween decor. FOOD COMA ALERT Now, the food - oh man, it was THE highlight! My mom and I went for the wings, but hers were SMOKED, and let me tell you, they had FLAVOR! BBQ goodness, the sauce warm and just right. We also dug into some awesome appetizers: stuffed mushrooms were a mom-fave, and those cheese curds? Game-changers with that caramel sauce! Pleasure All Around All in all, we were SUPER pleased with the grub. It hit the spot, and then some! If you're looking for a spot with great eats and top-shelf service, this place checks the boxes. Obviously we don't try everything but the wings did hit the spot. We will return.

Great service good food great atmosphere tried many things so far have been impressed with…read moreeverything so far and plan to continue to try more off the menu

Great food. Great service Great ambiance…read more But why does the Brass Monkey sign have an ape on it?

Neat little place. We were the only ones in there at lunch time on Saturday, which we felt was odd…read more Waiter was fun. One of those jabbing, playful guys. Had a longggg wait for food. Over 20 mins with no one else there. Odd again, but we got a discount for the wait. Food was great, although possibility of sickness later in the day from this food. Only guessing as this was the only meal until then. Would still try again and would still recommend. Truly feel like our experience was isolated.

Perfect spot for a date night! We were drawn to this place for many reasons. From the history and…read moreatmosphere to the limited days/hours of service, we knew we were in for a treat. Service was consistent from the moment we arrived. Chef James Hillen rivals some of the top Chefs that we have dined with. The food was FANTASTIC! Our steaks were flavorful and cooked to perfection with an exceptional sear. The garlic mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned and prepared. The homemade mac and cheese was creamy with the perfect crust on top. The salad was a good portion size and tasted like it was freshly chopped and prepared. The asparagus was cooked to perfection and perfectly seasoned. The crème brûlée was balanced and creamy with a delicious hardened caramelized sugar layer. We can't brag on this place enough and definitely recommend this restaurant. This is a place we will dine at again!

Allow me to say once more that this is the finest non hotel restaurant in West Virginia. Mark…read moreknocked the ball out of the park for a group of 20 seated in the main dining room Jeff may be the finest server in the state. And the food keeps getting better. Hint: Enjoy the Colorado Lamb Chops. Go there often- I try.

Yes, there is an Irish pub in Portsmouth! 100% recommend! The venue came highly recommended by some…read moregood friends....So, I tested their words by going with them for drinks and food. Walking into the pub and heading to the back room where the bar is, it was hard not to reminisce of my time spent in Ireland. The restaurant has a vintage Irish pub decor and a friendly atmosphere. The perfect place to go spend time with family and friends. We sat at the bar and our bartender (Sandy) was absolutely fantastic! She was accommodating, humorous, and just made you feel like you were apart of her family. She made a really great Moscow Mule and a tasty version of a Long Island iced tea I've never had before. I hope to go again soon to try some more food varieties, but on this stop, I had the shepherds pie and was able to try some of the hummus and pita bread. Both I highly recommend and worth giving it a go. I look forward to my next visit! Stop on by and give Port city pub some love.

We really wanted to try this place. The menu online looked good! But we found out it was…read moretemporarily closed. Not sure if it's permanent.