The half-pound cheeseburger is very good and is a legit half-pound of two hand formed, ground beef…read morepatties. I was not asked how I wanted it prepared ... and it arrived well done and without sufficient searing. Not dry, but any longer on the heat and it would have been dry. Next time I will ask for medium rare. It was properly seasoned and had good beefy flavor. The veggies were fresh and crisp and the bun was properly toasted. I substituted a side salad for the french fries. It arrived with a small mountain of cheese ... and my first reaction was worry that maybe it was hiding olde, brown lettuce. Nope. It was an excellent salad! The service was excellent. Good teamwork by the two waitresses inspired that hot food, was served hot and they kept my water glass full. Will I return? Absolutely, yes! Quibbles: - Hard to find at night because their sign and parking lot are unlit. - The woman working the register is a grump.

Stopped after a late night baseball game for a quick meal and was pleasantly surprised. Ordered the…read moremeat lovers pizza which was absolutely delicious and a large portion. Wife had the fish and chips and said it was great! Wait staff was prompt and polite. Atmosphere was laid back with a bar inside and an outdoor patio for those comfortable Ohio evenings. Would recommend to anyone and will return when near Wilmington.

My family had a large party and they accommodated us very well. We had Angie as our waitress and…read moreshe handled the large party well. Our food came out quickly and tasted delicious. Every time we needed something, Angie was right there.

We visited on a Friday evening around 7:30pm for perspective. Just the two of us for a late dinner…read more The restaurant wasn't busy, but a modest number of patrons were inside. Upon check in, the hostess informed me it would be about a 20 min wait. No big deal. Within 15 mins or less I'd say our pager went off and we were shown our table. 2. Food * Starter: Mozzarella sticks * Entree: Ribeye (advertised as house special) * Entree: Filet Mignon * Sides: Fries, Baked Potato and included salad bar Starter was above average, hot and freshly made, good structure. Mozzarella sticks seem hard to mess up but honestly, it happens. Our server did mention that marinara was unavailable (not sure if that day or in general) Ribeye: Ordered medium rare, came out medium to medium well. Taste was mediocre at best, more grill grate less ribeye flavor. Out of 10, I would say 4/10. Filet Mignon: Expectations were high but a huge miss. Ordered medium, came medium. Flavor was far below expectations for this cut of meat. My wife described this as "dog food flavor." For the price ($39) this was disappointing. Sides: Sides were average. Fries were pretty standard, comparable to frozen fries that you'd throw in your air fryer at home. Baked potato was good (thankfully). Salad bar is included with dinner. Basic green mix with a basic offering of toppings. I would say everything was replenished when needed. 3. Service * Staff was average to friendly, from hostess to server. Average attentiveness and came to the table probably 3-4 times during service. One item to note: kitchen window/bar prep area is very close to salad bar. While at the salad bar, a group of servers were all chatting and talking about the customers they had currently or earlier in the shift. One server had a table she strongly disliked, and had no problem making that known amongst her peers. I understand back of house conversations happen, but in close proximity to customers seemed in poor taste. I left wondering what was being said if anything about us after we departed. TL;DR: if you're gonna talk shit about customers, try not to do it around your current ones. 4. Atmosphere * The location is wonderful. Quiet country charm with a distant scenic overlook of the spillway itself. It's a beautiful spot and the grounds are well maintained. Other reviews mentioned the interior as dated, my impression was it's very old style steakhouse/lodge inspired. It could use some updates sure, but I didn't think it was the focus of the night. 5. Overall value * Was it worth the price? No. One starter, two entrees and one domestic beer brought the bill to $97 before tip. A decent meal can be had for less with far superior food. I think the impression I walked away with is that this place has so much potential, and may have been great at one time but standards have since slipped. The location and feel was great, but the reason people come and want to come back is the food, and that left much to be desired. 6. Recommendation * Would you return? Likely no, this was a one and done in my book. Unless something changed and they revitalized their menu and or kitchen strategy. I never say never, but we left feeling mildly satisfied with about $100 less than we walked in with.

We ordered mac daddy, it was very good just wish it was more creamy vs watery. Broccoli and cheddar…read moresoup was very good, its more blended vs chunky. Also ordered the pit master sandwich, have a good flavor with lots of meat. It needs a more harder bread, the meat was juicy but the bun was soggy.

Helpful service and fantastic food. Loved the seasonal cider…read morethat I chose. Also, easily the BEST cauliflower crust pizza I have ever eaten! Love the vibes and all the seating options. We will definitely be back!

Eat where the locals eat! Skip the chain restaurants and enjoy the countryside and nearby Rocky…read moreFork State Park and Paint Creek State Park and all the amenities they offer. Very small diner but worth the stop. Our waitress was so friendly, the restaurant was very clean and the biscuits and gravy will bring us back time and time again. We ordered half orders of biscuits and gravy and the portions are huge. The sausage gravy is just a little spicy and perfect. Sausage links were also very good. We also ordered scrambled eggs which are cooked in the breakfast meat grease and pretty dry, which were not to our liking, but that's just a personal preference. The hot steamy cups of coffee were refilled quickly and a perfect companion to the delicious biscuits and gravy breakfast. We'll be back soon!

Great homemade food! great service and really nice people DEFINITELY recommend stopping in for…read morebreakfast or lunch

We come to Hillsboro once a year for Family Camp. We always make sure we eat here at least once out…read moreof the 4 days. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere.

I have been here for 3 class reunions over the last 10 years. It has switched some since the last 9…read moreyears ago, but still a good place for groups and the main dinning area is large and set up for friends and family eating out. The food is always above average and for a reasonable price. Service is good and friendly. They didn't even put us out before they were closing but started cleaning up to let us know we were after closing time. Only problem is why a bar/restaurant/bowling alley would close at 10 pm on Saturday night. Hillsboro use to not be the town that stopped at that time especially bars. But even the local Kroger's shuts at that time. If I am back in the area, I would gladly stop again.

I wish we knew about this place before we ate dinner elsewhere! We found this place and stopped for…read moredessert. Their food menu looked really good so we'd love to return to try it. The building was clean and colored brightly. Service was friendly! You have the option of walk-up orders or drive-thru. We ordered the Peanut Butter Explosion Deluxe Sundae, the Peanut Butter Bronco Deluxe Swirl, and a Peanut Butter Milkshake. We were served quickly and enjoyed every bite! We definitely recommend this place and look forward to return to try their food menu as well!

We still continue to make the hour Long trip out to Ponderosa. Our favorite place to eat, and the…read morenostalgia keeps us coming back. They keep the buffet well stocked, and surprisingly the food is really good. Sometimes there can be a wait due to larger parties. The buffet is clean, but every single time we come in there's napkins and straw wrappers and other crap all over the floor. 6/10

The bbq chicken salad was great . Would definitely order it again. Picked it up through the drive…read morethrough.

The Dockside is wonderful! My husband and I went on Thursday evening and it was crowded and the…read morewait was long, but it was only second week of its being open! What a great setting lakeside at Rocky Fork.The food was wonderful and service great. Looking forward to going back!

Visited during lunch on a beautiful summer day. We were seated by the windows and had a excellent…read moreview of the lake. We were able to watch the boats and enjoy our drinks after ordering our entrees. Our waitress was excellent. She was friendly, accommodating and attentive. We realized she use to work at The Porch but had switched to Dockside. This was wonderful because The Porch, in Hillsboro, is mediocre at best. So best wishes to her! Our food was hot and looked so good. We ordered broasted chicken with cole slaw and fries as well as a fish basket and fries. The fish was great. Hot, flaky and perfect with their tartar sauce. Fries were seasoned and tasty. The broasted chicken was a little too salty but had great flavor. The cole slaw lacked flavor almost completely. Strange really. It looked good but really didn't have much taste. Give them a try. The location is beautiful. The food is solid and will probably get better as they tweak the menu and recipes.