Southside Diner MTV

Was very cute ! If you have a child that loves trains they would love the place. The food and…read moreservice were very good!

CAUTION - limited hours. It's been a few years since I passed through this area and I was looking…read moreforward to eating at The Buckeye Express Cafe. Unfortunately, their hours Monday to Thursday are now limited to 11a-4p and their weekend hours are 11a-7p. Sadly, this was Thursday and it was after 4p. Great place to eat - just get here early.

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Scott's Diner

4.8(143 reviews)

48.0 mi

Had an extremely pleasant dining experience, highly recommend the western omelette!! Make sure to…read moretry the house made seasoning salt on the PILE of yummy hash browns that come with it! Great service, exceptional food, thank you

Great spot not far off I70. Small town diner atmosphere. Great breakfast and friendly service.read more

Great pancakes

Pancakes.

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The Rubin (for manly men only)

Dashing Diner Uptown

4.2(88 reviews)

19.0 mi

I've seen this diner as many different names but Dashing Diner is the best that I can remember. The…read more50's-60's vibe is definitely their, the food and service is what keeps this place alive and keeps me coming back. Take a step back and visit this place!

My experience here was terrible, in my opinion. I brought my parents and one of my daughters. I'll…read moreadmit they were more forgiving than I am here. We arrived around noon on a Friday. All tables were full. There is nothing that is worse in service than making people not feel welcome when you walk into an establishment. I don't need much. A hello, an acknowledgement, a welcome, sorry we'll be with you shortly....None of that. We stood awkwardly at the front of the restaurant half inside the doorway behind another family. The other family nor our family were not acknowledge for about 15 minutes. I tried to make eye contact and kind of nod at some of the wait staff and people behind the counter to make sure they understood we would like a table, but they flat-out ignored us. As if we didn't exist and they didn't want us there. It was kind of sad, really. The other family that was waiting eventually left after a while of realizing we may not be seated and we were not welcome. After about those 15 minutes, three tables of people finished at the same time. The waitress came over and said we could sit in a booth wherever. Yes, kind of like that. Sit wherever. It was clear they didn't want us there. We were inconveniencing them. Getting our waters and ordering our food was fairly straightforward, but the same vibes: not friendly nor welcoming. We waited longer at the table than I would've expected for waters and ordering, considering we'd now spent 30 min in the building and had hardly been acknowledged, but she did take our order. It was after 11am, so no breakfast options. Hmm, okay I get it I guess. That's fairly common for a diner. My only option as a vegetarian is a grilled cheese and french fries (pictured, after eating half the sandwich, about 12 french fries were included). It tasted good, but it was tiny. It was a kids'-sized portion. I was unsure of how a grown man was supposed to call this a meal. It was cheap enough, but I would've paid a couple more bucks for a larger portion, maybe a full side of french fries? All else was fine. The mood/vibe never changed. We weren't checked on, until we waved her over for more water and our bill. We paid our bill at the counter. I don't think I have high expectations. I just want them to...be okay with us being there? Provide service? (I always leave a tip, but I'm not sure what I was tipping for...) It's no excuse, but maybe they thought we were out of towners? I've lived here for 15 years, but it was definitely giving "you're not our people" type of vibes.

Grilled cheese and french fries (this is NOT from the kid's menu and I had eaten half the sandwich)

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Tina's Diner & Dairy Stop

4.9(7 reviews)

41.9 mi

Food very good, Liver and onions super. Husband had beef and noodles. Apple pie and cherry pie…read more Server very friendly and right on refills Ambiance very casual. Small town feel A little pricey, But no complaints. Will go back

I had their liver and onion special. Took me back to my childhood! Tender liver, came with 2 sides…read moreand a roll. The pickled beets are homemade and delicious. Waitress was very attentive and we didn't want for anything. Small, country down home feel. We will be back

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Jenny’s Diner

4.5(105 reviews)

36.0 mi•Clintonville

This place is definitely a victims of its own success. Case in point, it's ALWAYS packed and the…read moreproblem is they don't have very many tables. I think having a call reservation system could help, but they probably could also have some outdoor seating when the weather is nice. They're very friendly here, and the food is very good........so it's completely understandable why they're so loved. Just maybe they could use some extra capacity accommodations as I suggested.

This diner has a class diner look and vibe but they do not have waiting list or host. They operate…read moreon an "honor system" where you have to pay attention to who is in line in front of you and if a table opens up. I ordered a grilled chilled cheese to be safe because I suspected the quality of other items would be questionable. Unfortunately, the grilled cheese is made with one single slice of Kraft American Singles. Not even real cheese and it wasn't fully melted. The fries are frozen crinkle cut fries, also somehow cold. The bacon was gross, tastes dry and just low quality, like microwave kind? I tried my son's kid waffle which was surprisingly decent. Hash-browns were okay just unseasoned. Overall would not recommend if you're looking for quality ingredients but if you're looking for a greasy spoon you're in business. The staff was nice, probably the only positive for me.

Cool memorabilia

Waffle

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Our Lakeside Diner

4.4(25 reviews)

31.2 mi

A great small business that cares for their customers! Every front staff person came by to check on…read moreus, bring us food, irrespective and bring refills etc. Our party ordered burgers, gripped cheese, and a hot dog. The person whobhad the gilles cheese added bacon. They said the bacon was perfectly crisp, not floppy, not burnt. The Hot Dog was a Costco style 1/4lb dog, nuff said. The burgers came out on a soft hamburger bun, topped with a generous portion of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. The patty was a well seasoned 70/30 patty that hit all the notes. Just right, not overly seasoned with GSP or fillers. Salt pepper Beef that's all. Finally, the star... the hand cut fries! This was a bonus for us as we didn't know thet had them. When the server suggested them, we all said yes! They were that rich brown that fresh fair fries get...ya know?! Summary: If you're in the area and are looking for a place to eat, check out the restaurant masquerading as a house in the center of Buckeye Lake.

First of all this place is very old school so don't expect anything fancy. The staff were friendly…read moreand hard working. The menu is a variety of breakfast and lunch with daily specials. I had the walleye dinner with baked potato and coleslaw. It was fantastic. Fresh walleye given in a generous portion. This has the feel of places I grew up with in southern Ohio in the 70s and 80s. The prices were amazing. My dinner was under $13 bucks which is half what you would pay in Columbus. The breakfast items looked huge and delicious so we will definitely be back to try those. Overall nostalgic small town restaurant vibes. Definitely check it out if you are in the Buckeye lake area.

Old school vibe

Scrambled eggs

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Carolyn's Kitchen

4.8(17 reviews)

43.2 mi

AKA - The Lincoln Diner…read more Great Service Great food Great prices Friendly What's not to like'

hi my name is kari ruth and i like taco salad large 9.25 and large brownie sunday with everything…read moreon it and i really miss large brownie sunday and large taco salad 9.25

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Big Apple Cafe

4.7(40 reviews)

21.0 mi

What a great place…read more.. Wifie and I really enjoyed our trip to the Big Apple Cafe. The staff was over the top friendly, and the service was great. The decor is a cool kind of small town diner with a hint of New York. The food is really good... I had the Ruben with the fresh cut fries, which was delicious - the fries are a must try. Wifie had their salad with chicken, which was really big and very well put together. This place is well worth stopping by for a meal. They serve breakfast all day.

Cozy local diner with friendly wait staff. Large selection of breakfast items. Always busy so you…read moreknow they do things right. Great coffee and French toast

Hard egg with American cheese, bacon, and rye toast.

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Tommy's Diner

4.5(376 reviews)

40.9 mi•Franklinton

Been here many times. Just a breakfast place in a bad part of town. Our server was not great. Very…read moreshort with us. Coffee was the worst I've ever had.... It was so weak we thought we were drinking tea. The meal was just ok. Too many really good breakfast places to choose from that I won't need to drive across town anymore. It's more a neighborhood place. They are very friendly to those they know. Waited forever to get our bill that's how much we were ignored. As I walked out I reminded myself that this is my last time walking out those doors. We used to look forward to coming out to Tommy's but though the years quality and service have fallen.

Such a cute & unexpected diner right outside of downtown! There was retro pictures & art workout…read moreall throughout the diner. We got to sit on the bar stools so we could see right into the kitchen. It was so busy when we went & it made for a fun experience. The service was quick & easy & the food was good, typical diner food. The atmosphere is what will take me back (:

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Susan B.

8 years ago

This is one of my favorite places now. I moved here last year and have tested many of the eateries and this place is great. Great menu, service and value. Great family place. read more

Chris W.

12 years ago

Delicious menu, fast service, nice diner atmosphere, clean, reasonable prices, and incredibly friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Nikki N.

4 years ago

Went downhill , used to be our favorite place but the menu change isn't the best they should have kept it the same .

Allison F.

5 years ago

Very kind staff. Food was amazing! My husband liked the mush we don't have that in Wisconsin. Will go again.

Meledie K.

8 years ago

This place has a great atmosphere with staff that always know what you need. Love going here!

Donna V.

10 years ago

You need to have a menu on your website so I can call a to go order in for a pick up thanks

Destiny B.

5 years ago

Love the breakfast, beef and noodles were amazing. My boyfriend loved the stuffed peppers.

Debbie W.

2 years ago

Good food and service . Good variety. I've been their for Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Barbara J.

8 years ago

The veggie burger is not on the menu, but ask for it. It is delicious!

Philip F.

13 years ago

The smoked pork chops are out of this world. The best I ever ate.

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