My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our lunch at Market Street Cafe. We were in town for Memorial Day…read moreWeekend staying at Shawnee Lodge. The servers were attentive and accommodating. It was hard to decide what to order as the menu selection was great. I opted for the half panini half salad combo and got the chicken apricot sandwich with the raspberry romaine salad- hold the onions, add blue cheese. My boyfriend had the Boneyfiddle Club panini and enjoyed it. Both came with plenty of chips and a pickle spear. I wish more restaurants had this kind of menu and vibe! Fresh options that are unique flavor combinations. There are plenty of tables and outdoor sidewalk tables with full service. I'd recommend Market Street Cafe!

Quick service, breakfast was good and coffee warmups were frequent! My waitress was very good too!read more

This place is absolutely adorable. It looks like an incredibly old building now made into the…read morebrewing company. Amazing staff. Service was awesome. Food was even better. We were in the area and we thought we would stop locally for dinner. Good idea on our end. Of course got the pickles and cheese curds for appetizer, SUPERB!! I got the crispy chicken wrap with the buffalo ranch. They did Asian Thai chili sauce instead (which I do not like) but I didn't have the heart to say anything. It would make a difference if they wrote down our order next time or something. The wrap had potential, but I didn't like the flavoring because of the sauce. I would definitely check this place out again if I am ever in the area.

Went here for lunch with a group. Great lunch specials. Our table had the grilled chicken salad…read morechicken tenders brew pub sub and wing lunch specials. Good portions and prices were so reasonable. Good beers and Brooke our serve was slammed but she was on top of everything!

On December 13, 2024, my brother and I had the pleasure of dining at Jim Dandy--a Portsmouth…read moreclassic. I somehow missed eating at this place growing up in Southern Ohio. I'm kicking myself for not visiting sooner! Scratch burgers are having a resurgence with places like Smashburger, Shake Shack, In-Out etc. This is a Portsmouth Classic if you are looking for a local flavor of a scratch burger. We both tried the iconic Big Mo, and wow--what a burger. Freshly made, perfectly cooked, and great flavor. The inside seating is cozy and nostalgic, with a counter option for a more classic diner vibe. Also, you can enjoy your meal in the comfort of your car, true drive-in style. What truly set this experience apart for me was learning the rich history of Jim Dandy. I was fascinated to discover that the business was started in 1965 by a former owner of three Frisch's Big Boy locations in the Portsmouth area. The story behind its origins added a whole new layer of appreciation for this local treasure. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by Jim Dandy. It's not just a meal; it's a bite of Portsmouth's history served with a side of charm.

I stopped today to have breakfast food and added a side of their homemade coleslaw which was…read moreabsolutely amazing. I ordered a piece of strawberry pie, vegetable soup and beans and cornbread to take home. Tonight I was so looking forward to the beans but no beans, only two bowls of vegetable soup. My stomach was devastated. Lesson learned always open your bag no whether where you go to make sure you got what you ordered. Sad thing is I don't live near Portsmouth

Food very good service excellent ambience just right loved it Very nice restaurantread more

It was years since I was here. A friend and I had lunch here. We both had Reuben sandwich and…read moregrilled vegetables. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. We don't eat desserts, but they looked delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.

I have ate at many Penn Stations. I have NEVER had a bad experience…read more This location was not clean, your feet literally stuck to the floor. It wasn't like someone had spilled something, it was the whole store including the women's bathroom. I think they must have used dirty mop water. They brought our fries out first like 10 minutes before the sandwiches. Fries were just warm. When the sandwiches came out the presentation was bad. I had to take a knife and fork and place the meat back on the bun. Bun was like it was went cooked like usual. Won't keep me from eating at Penn Stations BUT will not be at this location again!!

Service was terrible; had no one to wait on us, we waited a while & then they sent someone with…read morerotten teeth, reminded me of someone out of a horror movie. We hurried up and left; it was sickening, so grossed out, family was sick to go anywhere to eat. Others let to & everyone was looking at there food slowly; like do I really want this.

Lady was rude while we were deciding what we wanted and then this is how our hashbrowns were in the…read morebag! Been here before and never had the issues. Just disappointed really.

Lady at drive thru was very rude and condescending when asked what flavors of timbits they had in…read morestock. Then at the window she was even more rude when we paid for the timbits.

Pretty cool little bar/ restaurant in this area...my niece told us about this and we took the whole…read morefamily down to check it out. They have some really good seasonal beers and while most the fam did a sampler, hub and I opted for just a pint of what sounded the best. I got the pumpkin ale and he got a darker amber beer. Beers were really good. We decided to get the sliders with just meat and cheese and the buffalo strips. Burgers were solid, chicken was not homemade and the fries were your average fry..the buffalo sauce was the star...very good. They have only a few bathrooms in the joint and they were in need of serious attention. It was a disaster to have to take my elderly mom into a nasty bathroom like that....I am hoping they fix this. Wait staff was very good!

The atmosphere was pretty depressing. The waitress was hard to understand as she mumbled and…read moreslurred her speech the whole time. She seemed like she was either drunk or very high. Bar manager looked like he was in another world and didn't really do anything besides greet people when they walked in. The burgers were great though! The fries had a nice crunch to them. Just make sure your ketchup isn't old.... Be sure to check the beer glasses before drinking, I cut my lip on mine. The rim of the glass was broken. The bathroom was also horrific. It smelled like urine and looked like it has NEVER been cleaned in years. We should have gone to the pizza place down the street.....

Went to subway on 10/12/25 the new ownership has ruined it, I ordered a spicy italian w/bacon…read moredouble meat the meat tasted off, the bread tasted off, it also shouldn't have been $20 for a footlong and small drink. We were over charged and given bad food. 0/10 will not return. All I've been doing today has been spent on the toilet

They left the meat off a Philly cheesesteak sub...smh, essentially made it a vegan sub...Also left…read morethe bacon off a club sandwich. Won't be back.

I just happened upon this restaurant while in Portsmouth Ohio, not knowing it was even there. I…read morehave eaten at other Toro Loco locations and always had good meals so I thought I'd give this one a try. We were seated quickly, getting chips and salsa when the server came to take our drinks order. When we got our drinks we ordered our food, honestly we got our food the quickest I believe I have ever gotten food at a restaurant. I ordered the Burrito Grande (which was HUGE) it had chicken, steak and ground beef with refried beans and rice wrapped in a giant tortilla shell. My food was fantastic!!! The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside but inside it is was clean and had tons of seating, everything was decorated in a Mexican motif and was bright and roomy. The food, service and experience was great, if you are in Portsmouth Ohio and want some great Mexican cuisine I highly recommend Toro Loco!

Excellent service very clean delicious yummy dishes love the food always authenticread more

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.