More than just quick food. Staff make it an enjoyable experience. Food is excellent and a really good selection. Everything that you will expect from a diner and more. Over on your left you'll meet local old timers that know Chillicothe history and may have even met general Sherman himself. Friendly folks weaving tall tails and being as kind as you'd expect. On the right you get the counter where kids and loners mingle for friendly banter and camaraderie. A good clean family friendly atmosphere with hearty food at a decent price. You can get salads and some "vegan" choices but you might need to suggest the ingredients if you lean too far to the left. Check it out and experience rural Ohio from a locals point of view. read more

Pros: Fun, Chillicothe mainstay Welcoming, friendly staff Reasonable pricing Carl's basket comes with 2 burgers and fries - size of sliders Love their house chips Cons: Reuben was a bit salty, but nice the meat was thick cut Pro tip: Get the full experience by sitting at the counter read more

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Old school style breakfast and lunch diner. Great burgers, pancakes, specials etc. It's a Chillicothe institution. Friendly staff and locals at this popular spot. It's a must try if in the area. read more

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I want to start out by saying that I love Carl's. I love the food, the waitresses, and I love supporting small businesses in our beautiful downtown. But I will not be going back unless some accountability can be taken. Today I wanted to order carls because they have the best chilli in town in my opinion. I called to place an order for pickup and right off the bat they sounded annoyed that they were getting called for business. The phone was answered with "Carls what can I do for ya?" But in a very rude tone. Which I was gonna let go because everyone has bad days, I get it. But then I said I wanted to place an order for pickup and he says "hold on." So I wait. And I wait for probably a solid 2-3 minutes which again is completely fine just long when you're on hold in silence. But I am ok to wait. I didn't ask if anyone was still there, I didn't say hello or anything like that. I was patiently waiting for him to say something along the lines of "ok you can go ahead" but no. After waiting for a rather long time on the phone out of no where he says "WHAT DO YOU WANT?!" it was very rude, aggressive, and frankly unnecessary. Throughout the rest of the conversation it was "is that it?" "Any thing else" just short tempered and one worded bothersome responses. When I went to pickup my food which was 15 minutes past the time they told me, which again I was ok with because I get being busy, 100%. I asked one of the nice workers if they knew who took my order. They said Mark. I said it was the rudest I've ever been talked to while trying to order a service from somewhere. They then tell me "unfortunately he's the owner." I told them that was really sad and unfortunate because I love this place and that was just so uncalled for and the worker apologized and said unfortunately he was the owner so there wasn't much to be done about it but that they could relay it to him. Again, I completely understand being busy. I understand being frustrated about being busy. But what I can't understand is being so incredibly rude to your customers for no reason at all. People always say support small businesses and I do often, but Carls has lost a very loyal customer which I'm assuming since how they speak to them, they don't particularly care. Which is sad. All I ask is that you just take accountability for it and don't speak to another customer how you spoke to me. read more

Cute place. Service good. Food mediocre. Burger meat did not have a beefy taste. The fried bologna and cheese that was ordered came without cheese. Vanilla Coke without much vanilla flavor. Overall I would not recommend eating there. Plenty of other places in the area read more

First tike eating here and I must say, Carl's Townhouse is a cute local diner that brings back that nostalgic feel. Reading about the history of the building and how it ended up in Chilicothe is fascinating. Our waitress was even able to serve up breakfast well into the lunch hour. A huge thank you to her! read more

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Cheap food. Generous portions. Fairly fast service. Delicious desserts. Wonderful and kind staff. Clean place. read more

Carl's Town House - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

We were passing through Chillicothe, Ohio and stopped at Carl's Townhouse because it looked like a historic, special little spot. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite match the charm. We came in during a rush, but there were several open tables and all were dirty. One even had cleaning supplies left on it. After a few minutes, a table was cleared for our family of five. Service started off fine. Drinks came quickly and the kids loved their milkshakes. Food was a bit mixed. My cheeseburger basket was confusing. Apparently they are slider-sized unless you specify, and mine came out very plain with just bun, burger, and cheese even though I ordered toppings. Other items like the Reuben, bacon burger, and pancake with egg were good. One of my kids could not eat the grilled chicken sandwich because of a strange texture, and her fries were forgotten. There were a lot of little misses. No napkins at first, then only three for five people. Forgotten butter. We had to get up more than once to ask for things. The environment didn't help. It was freezing inside to the point I ended up sitting outside. The bathroom was clean but cluttered with cleaning supplies and equipment, which felt a little odd. There was also a loud speakerphone call happening nearby, and the adjacent table had such a strong cigarette smell that one of my kids went out to the car. Decent food, but the service and environment need some attention. read more

Carl's Town House - Grilled chicken sandwich, fries, pancake - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Food looked great just make sure you have all your food if you order to go, manager said it was due to shift change which was a lie the same exact people were still there for morning shift. Even the server who took my order. I guess he thought I called it in. If he wouldn't have lied and owned up to the mistake and corrected it the right way, a better review would be given. Update instead of making a new order for me they gave me the food that's been sitting out for over 30 mins, biscuits and gravy doesn't sit well that long. the waffle I order was also burnt, knowing it was burnt the put burnt side faced down. read more

Carl's Town House - Burnt waffle - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

The food is always excellent. But recently the staff has been slightly slack. I was there this past weekend (02/14) and had to wait 45 minutes for a water (waitress had long black curly hair), after she looked at my table multiple times, we were barely acknowledged and had to flag her down any time we needed anything, which is frustrating when you consider the fact that they weren't super busy. The busser was more help than this lady. read more

This is an older place, established in 1939. It shows its age, but otherwise seems clean. If anyone is looking for a shiny, modern place, this is not it. The help all seem to be friendly. The onion rings actually contained slices of onion and the Ruben sandwich was grilled without bread and perfect. I would not hesitate to eat here again. read more

Carl's Town House - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Had to ask for a menu. We received our drinks. Waited 20 minutes while our waiter walked back and forth in other dining area doing nothing. Finally went to check out area to pay for our drinks and let them know we wouldn't be back. read more

On a road trip from Chicago the great reviews brought us in from the highway for breakfast. Sitting at the counter we got fast friendly service and met a few locals. Food was great and so was the atmosphere. If we're back through Chillicothe we'll definitely be back. read more

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A local favorite. Good burgers. Family, homey atmosphere. We usually eat at a family member's house when in town, but occasionally get over here if we stay a few days. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Did not get to try the food, because Yelp states that the restaurant was open and they are not. Even though the owners have told them the are not open. I road down from Columbus (on my motorcycle...in the forecasted rain) to try the Carl's cheeseburger basket, but NOPE!!! For those still reading their actual hours are: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 - 6:00 Saturday: 7:00 -4:00 Sunday: 8:00 - 3:00 read more

Carl's Town House - The owners were kind enough to give me a glass if water. - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Husband has the chicken sandwhich with onion rings, I had a salad with grilled chicken, so I could eat my 2 fave diner dishes--onion rings and pie! The onion rings were breaded with a slightly sweet coating and were cooked to perfection. The pie was mixed berry--homemade--and was to die for. Did not disappoint. Staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating and attentive. I asked for extra chicken on my salad, and not an eye was batted, always asking if we needed/wanted anything or if they could get us more to drink. I love a classic diner complete with regulars, specials, and pie. Carls is it! read more

Carl's Town House - Classic diner interior--love the checkerboard floor! - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Oh my goodness! So glad we stopped by here on our way home! Everything was really good!!! They're slider sizes on the burgers! Corn nuggets were sweet and creamy. Mac n cheese bites were great! Service was friendly and one gentleman explained what they were known for and thanked us several times for stopping by! read more

Carl's Town House - Cheeseburger basket with Mac n'cheese bites. - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

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Very dirty restaurant. One of the servers was constantly coughing in her hand, then handling food and utensils and napkins . Dirty countertops, dirty, and clean dishes all next to each other. cleaning solutions all sitting next to napkins and silverware. Floors were absolutely filthy. Servers were eating and drinking behind the counter, not washing their hands after then directly serving food to people.. We went to this place a couple years ago and it was really nice. It has really went downhill. I would not recommend eating here . read more

A must visit every time I am in town! My wife is from Chillicothe & her family knows that Carl's is a must visit at least once every time we are in town visiting them. The food is always fresh & satisfying & the price is very reasonable. The staff & owner are very friendly & have spoken to our family each time we have visited over the past few years that I have been going. I really wish I had a local place like this with such good eats where I live in Tennessee. Hard to beat the double cheeseburger basket! read more

Al though the food is good, the service is terrible. It's so hard to get service at lunch. The owners obviously is oblivious to this. Also is not the servers fault maybe. We have been here for over 10 minutes and the server still hasn't came over. We have kids and don't want to load them back up. So here we are and still no server. It's this was every single time we come here. read more

Stopped in on the way thru OH, no complaints at all! Old school soda shop atmosphere & the food was very tasty!

Always love your cheeseburgers with extra pickles of course, but my service was amazing! Jessica did a such a great job and she was so sweet, even though she was so busy. Definitely going back read more

Carl's Town House - I love your pickles - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Passing through, we saw this on G and decided to give it a shot--great choice! Food was fresh and very tasty! Reuben, Carl Burger, fried shrimp, onion rings: nothing soggy or bland. Super friendly staff. Waitress explained how they use all the local products they can. The meat comes from a local butcher shop; I could tell, especially with the super flavorful corned beef! On the wall, a collage explains the story of the diner and its extensive relocation history. Cute interior, cool old music, absolutely worth visiting this little gem in a neat historic town! read more

Next time you are in Chillicothe, avoid the chains and take a trip back in time in an iconic retro diner. Sit at the counter in original stools or at period table and chairs. Very reasonably priced diner menu. The chili was a classic recipie loaded with ground beef. The hamburger and crinkle fries basket is also executed in classic diner style. My great grandfather bought the prefab building that was on display at the New York World Fair in 1939 and reassembled it in Chillicothe. He owned Gerber construction company in Chillicothe and was an engineer. read more

Carl's Town House - History of the diner - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Stopping at CTH was guite an experience a cook did not show up so the place at lunch time was really busy, and food was not coming out as fast as it should. I opted for a cup of chicken noodle soup which was ok and a grilled cheese with fried baloney, that was good... I was really eyeing the side board with about a half dozen cream pies on it, since I have tried to maintain some semblance of an eating plan I did not partake of any goodies. read more

Very good place for breakfast or lunch. Eat at carls every time I get a chance. Some of the best coffee in the 1st capital!

Food is always delicious!! Prices are good! Service was good even outdoor dining! Inside or out great throw back restaurant!

Friendly local diner where we had breakfast. Typical greasy spoon type establishment but saying that in a good way. Pricing is a bit high for what you get but that seems to be par for the course lately. Would definitely return if we are through the area again. read more

My daughter bought a gift card for me there and aparently cashierdidnt load the amount on it so they wouldnt honor it. Foids good though so i still go there read more

Great food! Friendly people, cool atmosphere. I highly recommend going there. Our waitress was so nice. read more

Everything is as it should be, for a small town diner, with great service and fantastic quality! What a gem!

The food and the friendly service here, guarantee that I'll be back. I really enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich. read more

Carl's Town House - Having lunch with the family. At Carl's Town House. The service and the food were awesome!! - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

We stopped in for lunch after visiting the Adena Mansion and Gardens. You seat yourself, but luckily although it's rather small there's a decent number of tables and booths and we found something in the back. It took a bit more than ten minutes for someone to come over and take our drink order. By then we had already chosen what we wanted (it's not a big menu to go through so it didn't take very long) and said we were ready to go ahead and order. The waitress said that she can't take food orders out of order and would be back. A few minutes later we got our drinks, but she still didn't take our lunch order. At around the 25 minute mark, she came by and took the order of the table next to us and then ours. I thought this was very strange, as most restaurants try to flip tables as often as possible so if you're ready to order they take it. After we ordered our food it took about another fifteen minutes for our sandwiches. The table next to us who had ordered at the same time had received and almost finished their meal before us. I had a grilled cheese sandwich with ham, and fried mac and cheese bites. Most of the side dishes are something fried and I thought they sounded good. It was fine. The sandwich was burned and rather greasy. The mac and cheese tasted kind of like Kraft. It was definitely artificial cheese. My parents both had the mac and cheese with added bacon. The waitress acted like she had never heard of such a thing when my mom asked for it, even though it's on the menu. She rolled her eyes a little and went "Okayyy...." rather sarcastically, which I thought was rude. Mom had french fries, which were ok, and my Dad had the Carl's chips, which were really good. Both of them said their sandwiches were also pretty burnt. The food was just very mediocre. I had hoped it would make up for the service, but it didn't. It's obviously a very popular place for locals, and watching the restaurant (as we had plenty of time to do), it seemed that locals were getting better service. People would come in and waitresses would come over immediately to greet them with hugs and taking their orders. Some people ordered, got their food, and left in between us ordering our food and getting our check (which also took a very long time. We felt a little forgotten back in the corner). When it came time to pay, there was a woman already paying at the counter so we lined up behind her. Then an elderly man sort of pushed in front of us which we let go because it's unclear if he even saw us. After he was done paying, however, the waitress taking payments walked away from the counter to go deliver some food and wait some tables without saying a word to us. We had to just stand there until another waitress came along and noticed we were still waiting to pay. All in all, while the food was disgusting or anything, I wouldn't go back again. I didn't even touch on the bathrooms, which were not clean. Although the rest of the restaurant seemed clean so maybe that was just a by-product of the Saturday rush. read more

What a great experience. We found Carl's Town House here on Yelp...we were NOT disappointed!!! We just left Chief Logan Reservation after a night of camping...so we were a little rough...we called to be sure of the circumstances. Outside seating was an option!!! The waiter was excellent. The food was DELICIOUS!!! We left with FULL bellies and with $$left in the wallet. Overall this was an outstanding experience!!!! read more

There is no doubt that Carls has the best breaded tenderloin sandwich in the United States, possibly the world. If you have never had one, and you like breaded tenderloin sandwiches , then you MUST try one at Carls!! Immediately. read more

My son's girlfriend found this restaurant while we were traveling as she knows I am a big fan of the show; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives from the Food Network. While Guy Fieri hasn't been here, I have and I can tell you it is a great place to eat. I thoroughly enjoyed my two egg breakfast with bacon and was pleasantly surprised when the waitress offered to jazz up my home fries with bell peppers and onions. The two paintings on the wall done by Lisa Van Vliet Coppel add real charm to the restaurant. Also, for you wheelchair users, the place is totally accessible down to it's accessible bathroom. read more

Carl's Town House - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

Classic little diner in downtown Chillicothe. Good food and inexpensive. I've been there for breakfast and lunch.

My boyfriend took me on a date here for the first time and now it's one of our favorite places to go to now. Literally one of the best burgers I've ever had and please go order the bacon cheese fries there too! They're amazing! And wonderful service and nice and friendly. read more

Found Carl's on Yelp while looking for a local place to try while in town on business. Stopped in for a quick bite just after the lunch rush. Sat at the counter and no one even acknowledged me even after a couple of minutes (and I was seated very close to the register). Eventually two or three people asked if I had been helped. Just seemed weird that someone wasn't assigned to the counter (or if they were not paying attention). The woman who took my order was obviously having a bad day. Very terse...I don't need my ego stroked at a diner of all places but the vibe was tense and a smile would have helped. The guy busing tables was bitching to a patron (clearly knew him) about his ex-wife. The joy of sitting at the counter I guess! Overall the food was good...had the sliders with the onion rings (which were exceptionally tasty). But the vibe to me was a locals joint thru and thru, almost to the point that I felt like I didn't belong. Even cashing out the check was painful...I was clearly done eating and sat there for a while waiting for the total. Never got it and just went to the register and told her what I had. Just a weird diner experience and not the sociable time I was expecting based on reviews. read more

Carl's Town House - Sliders and rings - American Near Me - Chillicothe, Ohio

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I had a great meal. Yes it took awhile to get our food but it was worth it. My 2 sliders were delicious and my the fries were delicious. I liked the decor. I like how they had paintings of the restaurant. I highly recommend it. It also is very reasonably priced. read more