Like, Follow and Share - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17uVhe5sWi/…read more 975 S. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio (937) 366-6220 Website: https://theblackbirdwilmington.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577050103184 0600 - 3pm - Daily I'm always on the hunt for locally owned and operated places to support -- mostly because chain restaurants make me feel like I'm eating the same corporate dream in every town. #OverPricedUnderRated A longtime friend and BaldWhiteGuy supporter, Chris Georges, suggested the Black Bird. So I did what any responsible, waffle-motivated adult would do: I Googled it, packed the princess (my child, not royalty), and drove 27 minutes into the wilds of Wilmington for breakfast. I've got a long, complicated love affair with Wilmington -- R&L trucking memories, pay-lake fishing , horse shows, drive-in dates with a adorable dimpled accomplice, and pizza from a hole-in-the-wall called Generations Pizzeria, back before they went all boogie and built a real restaurant. #LongTimeSupporter. Somehow, The Black Bird flew under my radar. July 9, 2025, The new kid on the block, but already serving up breakfast like it's been doing it for decades. We rolled in on a day when Mother Nature decided to audition for a snow catastrophe. School canceled, and me coming off a 20-call shift with a five-hour fire standby -- so yes, I was hangry and exhausted. #ShowMeCoffeeandBacon The Black Bird's parking lot had room, the staff waved us in, and we were told to sit wherever we liked. I considered the window seat for the ambiance, then remembered the car thermometer read "well below zero" and chose survival over Instagram lighting. Good call -- the corner booth on the opposite side of the restaurant was cold, the window seats were colder, I'm sure. Service was prompt. Water for the princess, black coffee and water for me -- because coffee is a personality trait. The menu is a delightful problem: too many good choices. I solved this like a rational adult by ordering the dish that crams the most breakfast joy onto one plate. #MostImportantMeal #HealthyBoy I ordered the Two Birds Platter - 2 eggs over-easy, bacon, a waffle, and wheat toast. * Eggs: Perfectly cooked. Not a puddle of yolk, not a hockey puck. Just right. Hats off to the chef. * Bacon: I'm normally a "slightly underdone, floppy bacon" guy, but this was crispy in the best way -- not burnt, just proud. Definitely sandwich-worthy. #maybenexttime * Wheat Toast: Salted butter, golden brown, the kind of toast that makes you consider buying a toaster with feelings. * Waffle: The reason I drove 27 minutes. Warm, slightly sugary crunch on the outside, fluffy inside. If waffles had fan clubs, this one would be president. The Two Birds Platter was delicious and filling. Highly recommended. The princess went with French toast plus a side of bacon. Three thick slices of Texas-toast-style bread, perfectly cooked, topped with a berry compote that tasted like summer and probably a small sin against your A1C. #Diabetes #WilfordBrimley She couldn't finish it (too much food? impossible), so I heroically sampled. Verdict: wonderful. Staff kept my coffee above the half-cup threshold -- a service-level I judge all restaurants by. If your coffee dips below half, you're playing with my emotions (and your tip). Let's talk price * Two Birds Platter -- $11.00 -- Incredible value. Plenty of food. I left full and happy. * French Toast -- $11.00 -- Fair and generous portions * Side of Bacon -- $4.00 -- Two slices for four bucks? Either that pig was raised on caviar or someone's tipping the bacon farmer. Pricey, but tasty. * Coffee -- $3.00 -- Hot, and delicious. Kept my cup full and offered a to go cup (great touch). They asked small or big. I said big. They delivered a cup that could power a small village. It was Huge. Worth every penny. If you follow the BaldWhiteGuy, you know I have reservations about the prices of beverages at restaurants, but his was well worth the $3. May be drinking this cup till noon! #HowManyTimeCanYouRewarm Overall: fair prices, solid portions, and service that earned a generous tip. Final Review 4 out of 5 Bald Heads -- ‍‍‍‍ Positives * Locally owned and operated -- support your neighbors, not a corporate overlord. #ShopLocal * Great service -- attentive without hovering. * Plenty of food -- bring an appetite or a friend with a trunk. * Fair prices -- especially for the main plates. * Huge to-go coffee -- caffeine for days. Negatives * Bacon price -- delicious, but my wallet cried a little. * Thermostat -- it was cold enough to make my bald head regret life choices. Turn up the heat, Black Bird. #DontBeCheap If you're in Wilmington and you like breakfast, brunch, or lunch that treats you like a person and not a number, fly into The Black Bird. Tell them BaldWhiteGuy sent you, and tell the waffle I'll be back -- probably sooner than my cholesterol would advise.

We were so excited to try this while passing through. The "church basement" vibe didn't bother us…read moreat all, but we were still disappointed. I heard the country boy was really good. Chicken and waffles were good, but struggled to eat it without a knife. The weathervane was mediocre at best. Potatoes were sad and mushy on both plates. Overall the service was really what was lacking. She was friendly, took our order and never came back. No drink refills, no check. We sat there long enough to one by one use the restroom and decided we must pay at the counter. We did not feel like the whole food + experience equated to a great value for the money.

The sauerkraut balls we started with were delicious and definitely worth ordering! It comes with 6…read moreand homemade sauce. My sister ordered the jalapeño cheddar burger and it was delicious! I had a bite and would definitely order that next time. I got the turkey Reuben which was mediocre but asked for a side of garlic mashed potatoes instead of fries . They were good. Our mom ordered the wings but she ordered the garlic Parmesan cheese ones so I didn't care to taste those. I saw and smelled really yummy traditional buffalo wings walking into the restaurant and would try those also , next time ! The restaurant has a really nice outdoor patio with large open windows and ceiling fans which provided a wonderful breeze on this 90 degrees hot day ! They also have spacious indoor seating and a bar. Our waitress was great ! We found this restaurant exploring waynesville, Ohio , visiting farmers and "grandma's garden " for seasonal pumpkins , flowers, etc !

Great Food. Potato Skins and Mozzarella Sticks were the best ever…read more Service was attentive to any need.

Modern and inviting feel to this newer location. Plenty of parking on the side and in the rear…read more People were playing in a cornhole tournament in the courtyard gathering area. Waitress was gracious and the Charred Romaine Caesar was delicious with a smoky and uniquely seasoned flavor. Would love to come back and try more items!

The food at The Porch has always been good, and based on the food alone, I would have given the…read morerestaurant 5 stars. Unfortunately, the customer service during my most recent visit was disappointing, and I would rate that aspect of the experience around 1.5 stars. From the moment we entered, we were not greeted with a smile and did not feel particularly welcomed. We requested to sit outside, and although there were more than 10 open tables available, we were seated directly next to the only other occupied table. Our waitress also appeared somewhat disengaged throughout the visit. There was limited interaction, and when we asked twice for additional time to decide what we wanted to order, we felt that our request was not received warmly. This was a Thursday at the beginning of the month, and the restaurant was not particularly busy, so the lack of attentiveness was especially noticeable. Unfortunately, this is not the first time I have experienced inconsistent customer service at The Porch. The food continues to be good, but the service has begun to significantly affect the overall dining experience. I hope management will take this feedback seriously and focus on improving the customer-service experience through additional support and training for the staff. Customers should feel welcomed and appreciated from the moment they walk through the door.

Best burger i have ever had. Our family has tried many things on the menu and its all delicious…read more Great food and great people.

This is a bar and restaurant. Standard bar food done good. Great service. Big portions!read more

We dine here about 3-4 times a month and have always been treated exceptionally well. We have never…read morehad a bad experience. Angie and Taylor are amazing- as is the entire staff!! Make sure you try the ribs and the deep-fried cornbread!!!

The waitress was very nice and helpful and that's about it for the positive. Today was the first…read moreday in about five years since I ate here and it was very disappointing. I was looking forward to their beans and cornbread and it was nothing like it use to be. First of all the prices were crazy and you had to pay extra for the cornbread! The bean soup tasted just like it was straight from the can of beans. Not homemade at all.

Let me say...WOW! What a great experience. We go all over Ohio looking for the coolest non-chain…read moreplaces to eat and The Patriot House was a great choice! I was in the area yesterday for work, got home and decided to go back today to try it out. We tried the Cubano sandwich with onion rings, the Caesar Salad with fried chicken, and the fried pickles. First off, the pickles are out of this world good! They are smothered in batter I've never had before. They aren't your typical thinly sliced pickled with no batter. They are a good solid slice and the batter is thicker than normal. So many of them that we brought half home. The salad with candied bacon was so dang good! The kick the candied bacon had was...wow! The cubano sandwich was thick! And let's not forget the atmosphere. It's hard to find a place with so much character that doesn't cost a car payment to eat at. To top it off, our server, Jocelyn C was great! She was so attentive to us, made sure we had refills, brought our food quickly and offered boxes to go. She was pleasant and it felt like she wanted to be at work on a Saturday! Thank you Jocelyn! We'll certainly be back to try more food!

Went on a road trip to try this place. I love the building and interior. Huge ceiling with copper…read moretiles. Really a cool vibe. We went early and were seated at a booth by the window. Hillsboro is such a quaint town in was nice to look out. They had a very robust menu. I opted for the smoked sausage which came with two sides. The macaroni and cheese was lukewarm and bland. The cornbread was cold and dry. I left most of those. The smoked sausage was excellent. I loved the char on it. The coleslaw was really good too. The fish dinner was great. Huge piece of fried fish. The breading was really good. Service was ok. Nothing special. Decent value. I'd go back to try something else.

Avengers Assemble! We are here for a dog competition and…read morewanted a convenient place to eat. It's connected to the Roberts Centre and so is very convenient, especially during this hot and humid day. You don't even need to walk outdoors,, which is a huge relief because the heat outside was hitting us like the Human Torch's Nova blasts tbh. We were instantly seated at a quiet and comfy booth. The restaurant is very modern and spacious. Like Iron Man's tech and Stark Tower (okay, maybe not as tall). It has an automobile theme to it, so it's really fun! It honestly felt like we were just chilling right inside Tony Stark's personal garage with all his flashy cars. Lindsay was our server and was extremely friendly and fast and efficient. She checked on it us a couple of times and even had the check ready to go when our meals were served. She was basically zooming around the tables faster than Quicksilver. That's a good sign that the restaurant understands how busy conference goers can be. Of course, that was not to rush us at all, but it can always save time when you're going to be busy con conventions. She really had that Captain America level of tactical planning to keep things moving for us. I had the sirloin which was tender and moist. My partner had a fish and chips which were crispy and the fish was what's tender and flaky. Everything was cooked so perfectly it was almost like Scarlet Witch used some chaos magic in the kitchen to get the flavors exactly right. Maybe with a sprinkling of Doctor Strange magic too! Would definitely come back and may even head back later today!

While this is trying to be the Ford Garage of trucker theme restaurant, I can tell you that it is…read morenot even in the same league because I have been to both. No 18 wheeler hanging over the bar, but themed menu and decor. There is one in the "garage door" part of the place. As you can see, there is room for more tables but it wasn't busy at all on a Friday night. Lots of staff, but still not good service since my server messed up my simple order and it took time to get it. Asparagus was so salty you could see chunks of salt in the very thin stems. Even grilled the hot dog was average at best. I am glad I don't have a reason to try this again. It replaced a regional chain that went out of business, but is a very big step down from it.

I love coming for Tuesday night trivia, and the BEST happy hour specials. Can't beat $2 beers 2-6…read more Caesar wrap is always delicious and service is top tier!

We had a great experience at Jasper. Food was great. Service was good. We were supporting 4-H that…read morenight and so we wanted to get some good food and support a good cause. Hot honey fries. Patty Melt. Lots of good stuff. Restaurant is basic but friendly and inviting. Somewhat your typical bar food stuff with basic seating. We will for sure be back