Last month, we were nearly two and a half hours into our drive from Pittsburgh to Columbus and…read morestopped in at The Blue Heron Kitchen. Based on several other reviews, I was a bit worried at first about what was to be expected with speed and quality of service. Our server, a young lady, was excellent, and helpful with making our choices. Her manager or chef seemed like a man possessed running around the floor to assist his staff at the time and did stop by once to check in with us. As far as menu changes or decor from a recent refresh, I have no basis of comparison so couldn't care less about that. We were starving so we opted for recommendations from our server spanning all over the menu. We had everything from cheese curds and bang bang shrimp to the Reuben and patty melt, to a filet mignon with loaded baked potato as a side. In retrospect, kicking ourselves now since nobody in our party got any seafood outside of the shrimp appetizer. Doubtful we will be back east of Columbus for a while so I have no idea when we'd realistically get to try the Salmon BLT or seafood pasta. Unfortunately nobody snagged photos of the food since we were famished and it wasn't a priority. I don't eat sweets, but was told the Key Lime Pie and Banana Fosters were well worth saving room for. If you're like me, I'd opt for the OG Dockside Old Fashioned instead.

Half of our food was good, half was really lacking, but sadly, the service was poor and affected…read morethe quality of our experience. We were seated behind a barrier, and after dropping off our entrees, our server disappeared. My husband realized that he hadn't been served any condiments with his fish & chips -- no tartar sauce, lemon, vinegar or ketchup, nor slaw. He waited a few minutes to dig in, figuring someone would pop around the corner and we'd catch their eye, or our own server would return to check on us. Nope. Meanwhile, hubby had tasted a few fries, which were barely warm and a bit flabby. He started to eat his fish, sans tartar, and said it was ok, but not super hot. Fish and chips out to come out of the fryer so fresh and hot that you need to wait a few minutes to eat it so you don't burn your mouth -- but not here. This food had been sitting around a while. A few other servers had checked on tables nearish to ours, but didn't give us so much as a glance, and didn't hear our loud "Excuse me!"s. We weren't thrilled at the prospect of having to get up and go to the bar or hostess station to get help. But because both our meals had become unenjoyable thanks to waiting over ten minutes for someone to happen by, I decided I'd go seek assistance. But just then, our server happened by. We flagged her down and asked for all the things that were missing. She glanced at my husband's still pretty full plate and her eyes popped a bit, clearly realizing that the sitch was not pleasing to us. She brought the missing condiments, but damage done at that point. It had been a little exhausting waiting around and keeping our eyes peeled for a passing server. The restaurant should make it more of a point to send servers through that lower seating area on the regular. It was a pretty mediocre dinner.

Robin was amazing and her service was wonderful!! My burger was great the vibes of this place is…read moregreat!

SEVEN WORDS: Decadent Comfort Food / Cozy, yet Upscale: Exquisite…read more. Dear Horvaths" Wow. Sincerely, Two Yelpers. . We found Horvaths on a Lark - traveling East on 70, then finding a Gas Station with WiFi and Searching out a Restaurant via Yelp. Although Horvaths was 3.4 Stars, it was 1st among local restaurants in our Search. Knowing that one of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITES, Red Lobster in Whitehall, is rated 3 L 2, we know that ratings can be sabotaged by Yelpers-for-Egos' Sake Users. Boy, were we right. . This place is a very Succinct 5-Star Stop. . As you Arrive, the Restaurant is very unassuming: a Two-Story Farmhouse with a 50' x 120' Rectangilar Footprint. The Parking pad fits about 18 cats/trucks, and a decent facade-wide porch allows hawkers to sit out front and eat. . Inside, the Foyer opens to a cozy coffee bar and after a shotgun hallway, a wall-length bar opens to a small dining area. Everything is appointed in a medium walnut tone, with a Wyoming Mountain Home feel to the Interior. It was Fantastically Cozy. . We started with the Seafood Sampler appetizer. It includes grilled Brussel Sprouts, Deep Fried Creany Crab Rangoon, and Coconut-Crusted Shrump.Each item was just about perfect: full of robust taste and cooked beyond all Expectations. Our Entrees were Simple: Thick-Cut Bologna for Me and a Rice Bowl for my Wife. Bothnof those were quite yummy. The Rice Bowl nearly tasted like a great polenta Bowl, with bits of Fresh Spinach and other Seasonal Veggies Added to the Healthy Mix. . For 1 Appetizer, 2 Entrees, and 2 Sodas, the Total came to $42. That's nearly unheard of these days. In fact, it leans into our Favorite 'Cheap Eats Slogan': "MorecAffordable than Raising Canes." . Darn Tootin. At $42 and for that Exquisite Amount of Quality, I wouldn't be Surprised if we made sure this was a Forced Detour in our Very Near Future. NOTHING LESS THAN Fantastic.

I was passing thru and was drawn to Hometown Hot Dogs. At 6:00pm the place was hopping!…read moreThere were several tables and booths and a wonderful hometown faithful ambiance which I LOVED. Yes, I highlighted my favorite Bible verse! I sat in a booth and was immediately greeted by the friendly waitress who took my order. Drinks are serve yourself which was a nice touch! I ordered a relish dog, fries, onion rings and lemon pie. The fries and onion rings arrived almost immediately and the hot dog shortly after. All were hot, fresh and flavorful! I didn't eat all the fries but all were delicious. I highly recommend you stop in and support this local business.

Absolutely worth the stopover to get a couple coney dogs and learn a little about Buckeye Lake and…read moresome other local lore. Friendly, welcoming service, good eats, and quirky decor with even a Plymouth Rock sighting... gotta see it to believe it. Would gladly stop in again should our paths cross in the future!

This place is fantastic. I'm not sure what the previous guest (Tom R.) is talking about. Every time…read moreI walk in the place they are super welcoming and greet me promptly. This restaurant is one of the BEST stops on the lake. Great service, and good food, and ample boat parking. The bands this place books is top notch!!!

This place was rough! Although it is directly on the water which is a positive, tables are falling…read moreapart, the bottom almost fell through my, I understand that but we're in the backseat which makes it rough multiple drinks were not available that are on the menu, and the music was rough. Our waitress was OK. The ordered chips, cheese and salsa was fine. A positive to this place is it actually served water in a pitcher!!

Super cute location. Close your eyes and you're in the Keys…read more Good wine. Good food. I will return post-bike ride again.

Went last night after hearing that the food was better this season. It was a sunny evening so we…read moretold the hostess we didn't want to sit in the sun however she refused saying that she had to seat people in a certain zone so the servers could have equal customers. Strike one in my book! The wine was enjoyable. The brisket sandwich did not have nearly enough meat- doubtful it was three ounces-for the large slices of bread so strike two! Our server was nice, my Cobb salad was tasty- once again scant on the chicken but otherwise good. Not a total strike out but close. Will go back for pizza and wine next time as it looked really good.

Island House is pretty much a dive bar. But this dive bar is staffed with ultra kind and…read moreaccommodating people. I showed up by my lonesome, not knowing anything about Island House or Buckeye Lake or anything, and I was greeted warmly and shown to the popcorn maker. The popcorn maker is there by the bar and is available (with buttered popcorn) for your popcorn-eating needs. I'm assuming that popcorn is complimentary with your meal, because I saw a dude come up and get a bag of popcorn (twice). That's nice that Island House offers free popcorn. Anyway, I didn't eat the popcorn. It was a little ... I don't know. It was a little much for me. Instead, I ordered a Club Sandwich (toasted bread, ham, turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato). The club sandwich was great! It's sometimes difficult to make a great club sandwich, even though the components are simple. This club sandwich at Island House was great. It came with ruffle chips. There is patio seating here at Island House, which is probably amazing during the summer and fall, because you're steps from the lake. I sat indoors (by a window), which is an option but FYI the ventilation is a little lacking and it was a tad stuffy inside.

Damn good Italian sandwich! The best I've ever had! Visiting from out of town! Great service and…read morefood!

Wowie! Hidden place. Definitely a sleeper…read more The restaurant is an old 50s soda bar. Still has the bar set up. There are tons of board games for people of all ages. The milkshake was so delicious they served it in a soda shop glass and left the metal mixing cup. Stromboli was next to none. I've tried Stromboli in many states and this by far is my absolute favorite. The lady serving us was super busy and moving from table to table and she was so kind. The other people looked like high school kids just trying to work hard and make some money. Great small town feel. Help out local restaurants by supporting them and keeping the town working!

My absolute favorite ice cream is at this restaurant. I ask for the ice cream first and the food…read morecan come as it is ready. This restaurant is always busy and you honestly have to wait a while for the hot food. Our server was friendly and attentive to our needs. We ordered way more food than two people could possibly eat but we knew we could take it home. I love the cappuccino crunch ice cream. It is my all time favorite flavor. The ice cream came out pretty melty because of the extreme heat. Our server apologized for it. The restaurant has games available for the wait. The restaurant is quiet enough for conversation with one of your favorite sons also! The tables were clean as was the restroom. The food is decent. This is not gourmet dining nor is it necessarily healthy. As an occasional treat, the food hits the spot. We will be back!

What a great place to enjoy dinner! Music from @samrupemusic music was fantastic. We had shrimp…read moreskewers, paradise burger Hawaiian pizza and coconut shrimp. All was really good. I really enjoyed the shrimp skewers and the Hawaiian pizza was really good just know that it has cinnamon so depending on your taste! The waitress was excellent and very attentive. Actually had a cheese bread appetizer which was delicious. Drinks were really good. Rum bucket, local brew blood orange wheat, peach ring margarita and piña colada mocktail! Loved sitting outside near the stage at sunset. Good music, food and atmosphere!!

We've been here a few times, and it's always good. Highly recommend the sweet potato fries with…read moremarshmallow fluff. But, today the highlight was our server Zoey. She was the best! Recommended a new drink and it was amazing! She was helpful, happy, and just had a great personality all around. We enjoyed our visit!

Great local pizza joint. Nice place to catch a game, have a small gathering, enjoy pizza with…read morefamily/friends, or order pizza to go. They have TV's all around. The service was good and pizza was out quickly. They start you off with complimentary garlic bread and sauce. We ordered The Works Pizza and an additional pizza with pepperoni and banana peppers. Both were delicious. We then had the apple dessert pizza which was good. Will definitely be back.

Yikes!! this place has really got to big for what they can handle. The pizza / subs have just went…read moredownhill over what I'm use to from this pizza place. Tonight I ordered online and it said 35 mins. We got there and it had been 38 mins... pizzas done!! ( NOT) an extra 25 mins later we finally get the order. Sub sat so long waiting for the pizza that the lettuce and tomatoes were HOT. Not fresh. The pizza had onions the size of the palm of my hand . Not cut . They also had green centers which means the onions are very old . Completely disappointed in Michael's . Not much flavor or service like I've had in the past.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere..easy parking..a real nice experience..short drive from…read morePickerington without a lot of traffic

Nice little breakfast place right on main street in Millersport. We have passed this place about a…read more100 times but never stopped in since it was on our way to Buckeye Lake. Luckily we were buying some fireworks right down the road and had the opportunity to stop in. The wait staff was very friendly and we got to sit at the bar on a busy morning. The best thing about a breakfast diner is your ability to have a beer with breakfast! Their selection was top notch as you can see from the photo of the beer fridge. I saw the biscuits and gravy from another Elite review so I had to try them. The biscuit was expertly cooked and the gravy was really good - definitely something I would get again. The egg breakfast was ok - the hash browns had literally no seasoning on them and weren't delivered crispy as I had asked. I normally rate a place on the quality of their hash browns but this place had beer - so that added the extra star in my opinion. We will definitely be back to try the other menu items!