Hometown Cooking As…read morea former resident of Hartford City, I was pleased to see another dining experience to choose from in my hometown. The Sweet Spot, located in walking distance from the Blackford County Courthouse on West Washington street. The initial appeal is their various ice cream treats and drinks. While I didn't have the opportunity to try their various options, they appeared to be outstanding selections at reasonable prices. I met the owner (Mike) seated outside on a beautiful day last week and was very impressed with his desire to provide quality food at affordable prices wrapped in a memorable experience While the Sweet Spot has only been opened a few weeks, Mike and his great team have a wealth of knowledge and experience with an equal desire for creating a raving fan encounter I ended up (at Mike's recommendation) enjoying the mushroom, Swiss burger with a side serving of delicious potato salad. If you're looking for a hometown taste and feel, I'd encourage you to try it - you'll love it

When you order food from here, it's BEST to have them MAKE it fresh. Especially the Fish Sandwich…read more Fish sandwiches along with all other sandwiches usually sit under the heat lamp for a bit and it drys out the meat dried out and hard. So IF you order Make it FRESH, Takes a little longer but well worth the results. Also Tell them to MAKE Sure the Fry Box is FULL, if not, you'll end up with a Medium Fry box with a Small fry inside or a Large Fry with Medium Fry in it, They got this mixed up for some reason. And ALWAYS Count on a Wrong order the first time and almost always the second time. Always check order before leaving so you can get it corrected.

Worst food I have ever had service was slow and when we got our food it was cold and nasty. Will…read morenever eat at a McDonald again

Yummiest hamburger ever!! A no nonsense good eats bacon cheeseburger! Went after playing Euchre at…read moresenior center had a full counter; and the wait was not long. It's a hamburger place the service was congenial and nice.

Excellent food friendly service quality a very small business take pride in what they do many…read moredifferent specials. A cute little throwback diner got a basic place, eclectic music and dining huge cheeseburgers, fresh cut fries not for everybody but if you like McDonald's food, this isn't a place for you

Really good little place to eat. The food is pretty good…read more It's carry out only but no biggie Will be back

Best Shrimp Fried Rice in the area. Large order just over $7.00. They use to have a great buffet…read morebut has been closed due to the economy. All of their dishes are available for take out. For a great buffet style Chinese dinner try King's Buffet in Muncie, Indiana.

For years I have wanted to try Payne's since I have driven by the sign on the interstate so many…read moretimes. So glad I finally did. The restaurant was a lot more kitschy than I was expecting, which I loved. Our waitress had a wonderful energy. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The menu had several unique items. I ordered a Scottish soda called IRN BRU. I love trying food and drinks from around the world. It tasted like an Orange Crush soda. Our waitress said they were known for their Cauliflower soup. It was cold outside so soup sounded perfect. I also got a pepper jack grilled cheese. The soup came in a huge bowl. The combo of the soup and grilled cheese was very filling. My friends ordered the sticky pudding. I had a bite and it was delicious. I cant believe it's taken me so long to eat here. I throughly enjoyed it and cant wait for my next road trip.

On our drives from Carmel to Michigan this wonderful, amazing, restaurant makes our long journey so…read moremuch easier. We love Payne's and have told everyone about it. In fact it is my favorite restaurant of all time. Sunday we stopped again. I had the British chicken curry and the fatoush. It was amazing as usual. That fatoush is so refreshing! My wife had the pork chop which comes with these amazing mashed potatoes with mustard seasoning that will blow your mind. She can never finish because it's so much food, which is OK with me because I help her out some. My favorite way to eat this is to mix a little mashed potato, mustard and pork chop together into one delicious bite. We were too full for dessert, but the times that we had the dessert here were spectacular as well. Thank you to all the people that work at Paynes, please don't change anything, you are the best!

I got food poisoning from it never ordering from there again was sick today…read more Oh never eat here again

This, my friend, is a super up and coming. They have a brick and mortar in Marion,IN but have…read moreseveral food trucks that move around east central Indiana. Go to their face book page and follow them. If they are in your area you must try them. You'll thank me later. I can honestly say some of the best hamburgers out there. Are they the cheapest? No. Are they the best? Hell ya!! The American Boderman-classic. The PB&J. Be brave and non judgemental- go for it. I enjoyed it. The chip ? Okay, not great, needs a seasoning update but for the price. (I would suggest made to order but that the only negative but considering the quality of cravable hamburgers you get a pass. Fast and friendly service. We track their location and when in town we get excited that we know the next few meals are taken care of.

Ivanhoe's (Upland, IN) - it's shortcake season at Ivanhoe's!!…read more That time has arrived! Ivanhoe's is now serving one of their most popular and delectable dishes. Beware...the crowds are big and the lines are long. But...it's worth the wait!! At the bottom is a medium sized cube of slightly warm shortcake. It is moist, sweet and slightly firm. The top of the cake has a thin layer of almost crispy granulated sugar - more sweetness! The bowl is piled high with fresh, lush, red strawberries. Some sweet, most firm and a little juicy. A good sized dollop of vanilla soft serve and whipped creme lay on top. The combination is delicious! It easily feeds more than one dessert lover for about $9.50. Strawberry Shortcake marks the start of spring season. Make a special trip to Upland to visit Ivanhoe's if you have never been there!

Ivanhoe's of Upland, Indiana, truly delivers an iconic, high-quality treat experience, making it a…read morebeloved local favorite. With an astounding selection of over 100 sundae flavors, the sheer variety is mind-blowing, guaranteeing a perfect flavor profile for every palate. Each visit, often enjoyed for a delightful lunch, proves that their commitment to excellence in their sweets is unwavering, consistently earning a perfect 10/10 for food quality. Situated near both Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University, it's clear why this establishment is a perpetual hub of deliciousness. Despite the fact that the parking lot often fills 15 minutes before opening and a 30-minute wait is typical, the excellent service (9/10) remains efficient and friendly, ensuring a pleasant visit. Parking itself is surprisingly easy to navigate. The atmosphere is very kid-friendly, drawing families from far and wide, though it's important for parents to note the lack of highchairs. Ivanhoe's has been a cornerstone of the Upland community, a cherished institution that perfectly embodies the spirit of a classic American ice cream parlor. Must-order: Any ice cream sundaes. I will be back!

Grain & Grill comes with a good set of recommendations whether you are coming for food or to the…read moreBad Dad Brewery. Fairmount is a short drive off I69 and worth a try. The facility is not overly attractive or inviting. You have to decide which door to use depending on which business you are frequenting. I didn't see any signs for the outdoor seating to direct you to the hostess. The parking lot is large with lots of spaces up close. We were here for food so we picked the door to Grains & Grill. The host was very friendly and kind. The inside looked welcoming. The journey to get to the outdoor seating was a bit of a maze. There seems to be plenty of comfortable indoor seating though it is kind of broken up in disjointed rooms. The outside area was nice. The over hang shielded us from the sun in our evening dinning hours. I found the tables to be a bit close together. There was another party next to our table so we had to be cautious about moving chairs to get situated. The outdoor chairs have a flexible plastic seat. The seat seemed to give more than made me comfortable. The chair seemed a bit flimsy. However, it was comfortable and didn't collapse on me. We started with the fried mushrooms. There were a LOT of small mushroom tips in this order. The batter was thicker and a bit mushy. There wasn't much seasoning flavor to the batter but it wasn't greasy to taste. The mushrooms seemed fresh. The dish was fairly good. The cocktail sauce had a decent amount of zip to it. My wife had the blackened fish tacos. Two came with the order. She loved the fresh taste. Definitely not a fishy taste. Delicious she said! I decided to try the Hoosier Hot Plate. It seemed like a house speciality...so why not! The tenderloin was outstanding! The pork was moist and juicy and moderately thin. The breading was nicely crunchy and moderately thick with a slight greasy taste. Maybe the best tenderloin I have ever had! The tenderloin was laid on top of a bed a real mashed potatoes. You could tell they were real by the lumps I bone smooth consistency. These were excellent as well. Just like mashed potatoes should be that were going to accent the meat. The tenderloin was topped with a creamed corn. I would have been disappointed if this creamed corn was the side dish. It was kind of bland and didn't have much of a corn taste. It was also rather mushy. I didn't think the corn added much taste to the tenderloin/mashed potato taste. Overall...it was an interesting dish that was worth a try.

Had a birthday dinner here last night. Party of 8. 7 were at or over 80 years old. I'll get to…read morewhy that's significant. We were seated fairly quickly. Our drink order was taken, which was almost all water. Drinks came several minutes later. Orders were taken a few minutes after that. Food did take a bit but not unreasonable. At that time a few people needed more water. It took over 10 minutes before a pitcher of water was delivered to the table by someone other than our server. Bread was requested to the person bringing the water since we hadn't seen our server in nearly 15 minutes. Another 10 minutes and our server comes to check on us. She stated she didn't know about the lack of bread and blamed it on the other employee not telling her. At least another 10 minutes go by and nearly everyone is finished eating when the bread arrives. The food was good and the amount of food was good. All but me had eaten there before. 3 got the Hoosier plate, a couple had the tenderloin, a couple got burgers, and I got the Makers beef tips. All enjoyed their food and only a couple had any left to take home. The mashed potatoes were very good and a large portion. There were several ounces of meat and a good portion of green beans. The food was definitely a 4+. The service was a 2 at best. Along with the poor service, they added the optional 20% gratuity, since we had a party of 8. I knew this was possible since I read it on the menu. Most of the party did not. It was noted on the ticket but it was put very close to the other charges. For some, it was not noticeable. I understand the reasoning behind the charge but if the business isn't crowded and the servers aren't working excessively, I don't believe it's justified. In this instance, it may have led to poorer service since the server knew she'd be getting 20% no matter what.

La Palma was really good I had the Papas Locas I think it was called. Basically loaded fries. It…read morereminded me of a deconstructed California burrito. Steak, fries, pico, guacamole, cheese. Very tasty. I liked the atmosphere typical Mexican restaurant. The waitress was very attentive.

I had carry out. The tacos were great. Well packaged and ready on time. If I'm ever back in this…read morearea, I will try to dine in.

We visited Richard's' today that we visit A LOT and always have the chicken dinner , we drive 40+…read moremiles , today the chicken dinner was substandard , over cooked , white meat was very dry. We took it to go and feed to the squirrels . I talked it over with the Richard's manager Steve and he said we will look into it, that was the end of it, bottom line is you are EXPECTED TO PAY FOR A BAD MEAL! There was NO INVITE to come back and we will MAKE IT RIGHT.

Good food. Good service. Small town ambiance! If you're in town and need a place to eat I would…read morerecommend it. Broasted pork chop, chili, chicken bacon trio