You walk in to see a counter with seating for four people, high back, swivel chairs. There's a…read morediner 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.

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

Fantastic. Wife had waffles and eggs, I had the Freight... liner? train? Freight-something. 'Twas…read moreperfect. Fried potatoes with onion, green pepper, cheese, sausage gravy and eggs on top (over-easy for me). See pic on this review. Coffee was fine. The well-lit, tight seating, and a fantastic view. We got a window seat, but even without that, I think the view is good. Service was good. Attentive.

My Mom and I are visiting family in Celina and decided to try The Bay for breakfast. We got there…read morearound 8am on Sunday morning so the place wasn't super busy. We were seated right away and ordered some coffee. The coffee was good but on the strong side. I ordered the Western Omelette and my Mom got The Goat omelette. We split an order of the 1/2 Biscuits and Gravy. Everything was delicious! All the ingredients were super fresh and they were not stingy with the cheese. I will say that it took 20ish minutes for our food to come out, but you could tell it was freshly made to order. The food was piping hot! Overall, The Bay is a nice, casual place with great food and a nice view of the lake. 5/5 would recommend! We'll be back the next time we are in Celina.

Went back to this small town gem looking to get a repeat experience, and it was. Got the Barney…read moreBowl this time, substituted the hash browns "extra crispy" and I'll say those are the best cooked hash browns I've had amongst a lot of places. Still good service, still good taste, still cooked well, and the bacon (not shown) was perfectly cooked. It's a New Bremen staple for sure!

Don't let the looks on the outside deceive you! It's a friendly, small town restaurant with…read moredelicious omelets and the toast is actually crispy, not soggy! We have had the western omelet, which oozes with cheese. My son liked the French toast. Service was a bit slow, but that's how you know it's fresh! Waitress was very friendly. Will definitely go again!

Rooster Joe's! A.k.a. Chicken Coffee according to my four-year-old. We come here every weekend for…read morea delicious breakfast and quick coffee run. you really can't go wrong here with a wide selection of pastries from local bakers- but I will say our go tos are the ham and cheese croissant and the chocolate chip cookie. It's soo thick and gooey, especially if you ask to have them warmed up. Everything and more that you can get at a coffee shop including gifts and sometimes local artisans have their items here as well. (Sourdough, kettle corn, etc) The workers are all extremely friendly and the interior has a great amount of seating with a rustic farmhouse feel including an outdoor patio with plenty of space to sit and enjoy your coffee, matcha, food, etc and friends company! There is even coloring books, and a coffee shop for kids to play with and stay entertained. 10/10

Great place in the middle of Mercer County not that far from Eldora Speedway (10 mi North), Grand…read moreLake St. Marys / Celina (10 mi SWest) or a couple miles West of US 127 between Greenville and Van Wert if traveling North or South in West Central Ohio. If you're looking for a scenic drive off of I-75 for a break and good food & coffee, only 30 miles West between Dayton and Lima. The service is local and friendly, efficient but warm and gets you what you need. The building is a recycled bank branch but is comfortable and cosy. Baked goods, sandwiches, soups and definitely the coffee are worth seeking out! I always find an excuse to stop by here when doing business or visiting family in West, Central Ohio! Highly recommend!

Food and service are awesome…read more Ambiance: Recommend sitting inside. The seats open to the outside and facing the street are unfortunately facing west and the sun. In back the seats are picnic tables.

So good! Great vibes, playlist was great and the food and drinks were awesome!!! We will definitely…read morebe back!

Sure doesn't look like a nite club, but they're open late (and early) - you can have a hard or…read moresoft drink and some basic home cooked food. The counter would be equivalent to the bar, comfy seats, makes me think of a small town drugstore counter like in the old movies. We each had a burger and they were delicious, fresh made patties cooked to medium. Low prices. Friendly young girl at the counter gave good service. This is country life.

Showed up with handicapped parents. Only area not cleared was handicap parking and front door! Food…read moresucked! Glad I don't live in st Henry

My husband had the Reuben cheeseburger--he raved about how tasty this was; I had the fish…read moresandwich-tasty, and double the size anywhere in the area I've had the pleasure of eating. Service was prompt, courteous and attentive.

Will never leave a good review when the staff has attitude issues. We sat by the kitchen and was…read moreamazed at the tone and language used by the kitchen staff. I ordered a drink and asked if that was the only size, reply was "you get what you pay for." Really? On top of that, our order wasn't correct. By that time we were ready to leave and just left. Never going back

Nice little diner - very clean and the service was excellent. Also had a some nice bourbons behind…read morethe bar.

This was one of the best meals I've had all year! The pizza, steak, and shrimp were bursting with…read moreflavor. Every plate looked beautiful and was served hot. The drinks were creative and refreshing. The whole restaurant had a welcoming feel that made us comfortable. I would absolutely recommend it!

The service was great! Food came out pretty quickly and was really good! Dining area is clean and…read morebright. We will definitely stop again when passing through. I got the Sunrise Special.

Ample portions, good and friendly service, homemade food. Back-home ambiance to the place, feels…read morelike a step back in time. Dined here while visiting my grandparents and mother. It's one of their favorite local spots.

Service started off rough. It took about 30 minutes before we were helped, which felt excessive. I…read moreunderstand that it was busy, but the initial wait definitely set a negative tone. Our waitress also forgot my water at first, which added to the slow start. That said, the food redeemed the visit. I ordered the buffalo chicken mac and cheese, and it was genuinely excellent. The flavor balance was strong, creamy and cheesy with a solid buffalo kick. The portion size was satisfying. The ambience was nice and felt like a classic diner. Even though it was busy, the lively atmosphere actually made the place feel welcoming and energetic rather than chaotic. The full dining room gave it that authentic diner experience. Overall, I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The long wait impacted the experience, but the food and atmosphere were strong enough that I would consider giving it another chance during a less busy time.

I found a hair in my food. The serverdid not have hair pulled up in a ponytail it was definitely…read morehers...blonde hair. The cook had black and it was pullled up into s ponytail. The server's hair was past her shoulders and blonde. From my experience as a retired server, I know that if your hair touches your shoulders, it is to be pulled up. Very disappointing. I was hoping for "hairless" food. If it happens again, I will address the server and the health department.