You walk in to see a counter with seating for four people, high back, swivel chairs. There's a diner menu letter board up on the wall, yellow with age, announcing the flavors of milkshakes and ice cream. It's from the 60s and probably hasn't changed since they put it up 65 years ago. There's a whiteboard on the back wall with the special for the day written out. Bacon egg and cheese omelette or a sausage egg and cheese sandwich on toast. Five dollars. The kind of place with a few locals sitting at a booth having their morning coffee, one of the waitresses offering Jim the last donut because they know he will want it. He accepts it. This is, in my mind, a classic American small town diner. The kind of place I grew up, eating in my hometown of 500 people. It's not high cuisine, there's nothing fancy about the food although I did come across a few things I had never seen before on the menu. Fried mush. Meat grits specials, like the scuttle butt and the chili Bob. An age old, but perfected recipe of eggs, meat, cheese, and a starch either potatoes ( homefries) or toast. The coffee is weak and not much flavor to it but, to be honest, it's exactly what you would expect in a place like this and there's something comforting about that. Honest, simple food made day and a day out, catering to the local crowd and a few roadway, travelers like myself who happen to come across it. There's a certain charm and depth to places like this that have been lived in day and day out by the same people for decades. For those like up rounded, there's the nostalgia and connection to the many other people having the same experience day after day in communities across the United States. Forgive me if I wax nostalgia can get a little sentimental here, but this morning's dining experience definitely elicited that for me. I hope you can find your own version of this sometime today or in the near future. read more

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I love their food is really great the people are so sweet and kind I would like to go there sometime soon read more

The Fountain - One Egg with Steak & Potato - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Celina, Ohio

A nice little town Diner best breakfast food in town. You may have to stand in line to wait but I will tell you it's the best breakfast food in town lots of it served with a smile you don't ever have to wait for a cup of coffee read more

Great prices, was super busy but got waited on in a timely manner. Wait time for food was short. All in all a great little place for breakfast read more

During Celina Lake Festival, my family and I went to The Fountain for breakfast. The Fountain has the old-timey feel of a classic diner. It is small, so you may have to wait to be seated, we waited almost 25 minutes. Still the staff hustle, so its not because of lack of effort. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast. It was hot, fresh and well made. The portions are hearty, so you will leave full... maybe to bursting. The Fountain is a solid choice for breakfast in Celina. read more

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Food was excellent. Stopped for breakfast and somehow avoided the rush. This appears to be a local favorite. We were seated and people started lining up for lunch. We were traveling to Indiana. Will definitely make this our go to restaurant again. read more

Great little hometown place. Wonderful food. Good price. Good service. A favorite for breakfast.

We always enjoy eating at the fountain. The staff are always welcoming and the food is always delicious. The fountain is a regular spot for us. This is a restaurant the locals enjoy daily. The atmosphere invites you to sip on coffee and enjoy your meal. The fountain is famous for their Billy Bob. Today I tried the Chili Bob. I enjoyed it. read more

The Fountain - The Chili Bob - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Celina, Ohio

The Fountain has the BEST Breakfasts & lunches! The girls waiting table are so cheerful and accommodating. The food comes out fast and always good! Nice place to stop in and eat. Lunch specials too!! read more

Good food, reasonable prices friendly staff and home made pies and cakes. Even has a burger named for "Nelson" the woodcarvers giant creation located at the fairgrounds just minutes away. read more

Very little wait time waitress was pleasant and concerned about how we were doing. We were checked on several times to see if we were needing anything or refills they definitely exceeded our expectations. Will definitely return and also recommend to others. read more

Always fantastic food, service, and friendly staff. This is exactly what a restaurant should be, especially small town. Big portions, great prices. read more

Classic traditional American diner. Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that is so satisfying to walk into! Always great food (breakfast anytime!) and lunch specials every day. Courteous friendly staff too! Great food, great service, great vibe! read more

Best home cooked food. Amazing breakfast with fast, friendly service. Just wish they were open later hours.

Dee and the girls that run the place are always amazing. The environment is great and the food is always great. If I could give a 10 star. I would and we constantly come back weekly. Best hole in the wall mom's breakfast spot in Celina. The owner always walks around and talks to everyone and so does the employees. It feels like the old America we had back in the days. read more

Traditional dinner food. Came in for a quick lunch. Staff was very friendly and food was served fast! Good prices.

I'd give The Fountain 6 stars if I could! We were in Celina for a friends weekend so the guys could fish. If they weren't on the dock we were eating . The fountain was recommended by a friend and later we read in our Air B&B guest book others had recommended it too. There is plenty of free street parking. Wait outside if there is a line. They'll come out to get you when the next table opens. Inside, there is counter seating for 4 and 2-3 booths on the right side near the grill (One booth either needed repaired or was was closed for social distancing- my money is on the repair) The other side had much more seating. There were 2 four top tables and one 5 -6 top round table plus maybe 6 booths. The restaurant was older and a little worn down but clean. Service was friendly and effecient. Their menu was classic diner fare. Sausage & gravy, breakfast meats, REAL home fries, omelets, eggs any way you wanted. Excellent coffee. There may have been more but we were there for breakfast and I stopped reading at that point. BILLY BOB Get the Billy Bob! This breakfast dish is layers of scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage gravy, shredded cheddar cheese. Served with toast. We arrived Thursday. Enjoyed the Billy Bob breakfast Friday and returned Sunday before leaving town. Our friends joked that this was worth the drive from Circleville, OH to Celina for breakfast Monday before reporting to work in Columbus. It was that good. read more

Good food and fast service. My only complaint was I asked for a lemon for my water and they only have lemon juice packets. Super cheap prices. Glad we went. read more

Service was quick. Food was decent but kind of overpriced compared to the quality of food you get at other breakfast restaurants. The restaurant itself had a nice hometown feel too it but needed some definite work done to it. read more

It is a great small-town diner. The meal is inexpensive but as good as it is cheap. I noticed at one point they were shaving ham off of a standing ham rather like prime rib. It was wonderful! The "country fried steak" was as good as I've had since Texas. The staff are very friendly. Not a fan of the coffee, but I have sky-high standards. The food more than makes up for it. The Billy-Bob is a must! read more

Small town excellence. Friendly environment with great tasting food. Prices are oddly low. Highly recommend.

My daughter and I were in town for the half marathon and decided we wanted some breakfast. I found the fountain on the map, and boy, am I glad I did! I didn't know you could still get a great breakfast for well under $10 including tip! Coffee was hot and good. Service was great! It seems like a popular local spot. I wish I lived closer. read more

Food is simple and good. Service was fast and friendly. A great simple breakfast place. Would go back if I was in the area

What a great family diner. The special was walleye fries and coleslaw for $5.25 can't beat that price. Had the Billy Bob breakfast special it was awesome would highly recommend the diner is like going back in time.Waitress was very helpful even change my order no problem. I will be back when I'm in the area. read more

The Fountain - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Celina, Ohio

Yum! Wonderful food and very pleasant staff! Generous portions and great prices! A lot of locals eat here and that's always a good sign! We each tried the Scuttlebutt and Western Omelette which were both delicious. The decor is a bit "deco" and it works perfectly! We will definitely be back! read more

The Fountain - Western Omelette and Scuttlebutt! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Celina, Ohio

Love the food, atmosphere. The staff is always friendly. Eat here every Sunday. The Billy bob with meat grits is amazing. They even make their own mush. Everything is hot and they cook to order. read more

Cute little mom and pop restaurant with some outdoor sidewalk seating. Good food and service!

Cutest little mom and pop breakfast place in Celina. They have quite a few affordable breakfast and lunch options. The service was great. Would definitely visit again. read more

We found this through Yelp while traveling. Nice little town eatery. Great food, large portions, and fast service. The place is small with a "kitschy" decor. It was packed! Very reasonable prices, too. We will stop again when passing through. read more

This is a great "Mom & POP" with a family atmosphere! Very welcoming and clean! Great place for breakfast and lunch at very affordable prices! read more

Great place for breakfast! Great service with a smile. Reasonable prices too! The staff is very friendly. You may have to wait for a table on the weekends but well worth it. read more

Really good breakfast restaurant. Perfect egg sandwich and everything as expected. For standard breakfast I paid around $5 so prices are definitely reasonable. A bit overcrowded, but I guess it was just that day... read more