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Stopped in to Chagrin River Diner for lunch. Chagrin River Diner is located in a corner in Willoughby. Inside is a busy dining room with roughhewn decor, lots of light wood and plenty of fish items. The open kitchen takes up one wall with counter seating, then some 2 person booths and a step up to bigger booths with menu chalkboards. The menu is divided between breakfast and lunch/dinner. Fairly classic diner menu with the significant difference of steelhead trout as a protein option. I ordered the seafood chowder and the steelhead hash. The soup came out in a minute or two, a very nicely presented small bowl of thick chowder stuffed with shrimp, fish and seafood, nicely seasoned and topped with some green onions. The chowder was delicious and very hearty. The hash was out a couple of minutes later, a plate loaded with diced potatoes, onions, peppers and pieces of steelhead trout topped with 3 over medium eggs and sided with 2 homemade biscuits. The hash was very nice, although if I get it again I would ask them to crisp up the potatoes, the trout works nicely as it is a mild fish with just enough flavor to stand up to the hash, the eggs were tasty and the biscuits were excellent. Overall a delicious and satisfying dish. Chagrin River Diner is a real find, it serves upscale diner food in a comfortable environment at reasonable prices. Service was great, the atmosphere is unique for the area, this place would feel right at home in a Rocky Mountain resort town. I will be back to Chagrin River Diner and try some of the other menu items.
I visited for brunch with some friends and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. We were seated almost immediately, and the service was incredibly attentive. They greeted us right away to take our drink orders before we even dove into the menu. What we ordered: * The Monte Cristo: Absolutely delectable and packed with flavor. * The Avocado Burger: Just as delicious and really fresh. * The Sides: We tried both the fries and the tater tots. Pro Tip: Do not sleep on the tots! They are pillowy, cheesy, and absolutely breathtaking. They paired perfectly with the Monte Cristo. If you're looking for a nice, casual brunch spot with reasonable prices you can't beat, this is the place. Highly recommend!
I've been to Chagrin River a few times but never have I tried the chorizo breakfast tacos until today... SO GOOD. So fresh and tasty. The only reason I docked a point is because it was just so busy, took a while and we had to sit in a tiny booth. Otherwise, service was great and the food was delicious!
Friday lunch visit. Decided to have some breakfast (served all day) with the corned beef hash. Corned beef made in house. Everyone else's meals also looked good and everyone was happy. Service was very friendly, and the food and drinks got to our table in a reasonable time (place was pretty busy). Cool interior decor. Definitely recommend and will be back.
Came here on Sunday for brunch and it was packed. Be prepared to wait, but it was worth it. This was the fluffiest omelet I've had. Portion was massive. The Caesar salad was full of flavor and wasn't too heavy. The potatoes were okay. I should have gotten the crispy ones.
OK, let's get down to business. For any of you who follow my posts, you are aware one of my favorite things to do is go out for Fine Dining. Every Saturday night my wife and I join my brother and sister-in-law and we go out to dinner somewhere in the greater Cleveland area. We are always looking for a new experience. And we'll try just about anything. Certainly we have our favorites... Il Venetian is fabulous, Marble Room is fabulous, Cru Uncorked is fabulous, ML Tavern, Gigi's on Fairmount, Artis in Lakewood, and on and on. So many more I can't count them all. I'm always looking. But beyond all that, a guy (or gal) has to have their own "Joint". You have to have a place to go to any time, all the time, no matter how you're feelin', or looking. Your home away from home... you know - "your joint", "your place". Well here's my place. And not just my place. Lot's of people's place. This place is full of regulars. And because of the kind of place it is, new people are being added every day. Now let's get beyond the obvious. The food here is GREAT everyday comfort food. It's not pretentious. It's every day people breakfast, lunch, and dinner food. It's all made from scratch. I sit and watch them make the soup of the day for hours with all fresh ingredients. I watch the young woman that comes in two hours early just to dream up some new recipe and bake the morning muffins. I watched while one of the cooks worked for 3 months, tweaking and tweaking continuously to perfect his own recipe for the pretzel bites. These are dedicated people. And they do it all for their customers. And now the real reason why this is so many people's "Joint". Clearly it's the folks that work here. Somehow, someway, Jim the owner has managed to put together a team of people you just want to be friends with. These are awesome folks. It doesn't take long before they start treating you like family. I've seen it happen over and over. It's not fake. It's not some fancy business model. They're not kidding. It's real. I show up at the Diner anywhere from 2 to 4 times a week. Lot's of people do the same . There's a guy who is there every single day. And I don't care what kind of day you're having or what kind of mood you're in. You will just feel better by the time you leave. It's MAGIC. So if you need a "Joint", or just a good meal and good conversation; do yourself a favor. Stop in to the Chagrin River Diner and experience it for yourself. I'm not kidding you. You'll believe me when you see it. See you there.
We did not have a reservation so they took us down the steps and I thought we'd be heading to some really bad tables, however we were right on the edge of the falls. We were the only ones there it was so awesome! Andrew I believe his name was was our server and he was incredible. He answered every question fully he brought us extra things every time we asked, he had our dinner divided in a half because we wanted to split it and he packed our leftovers. He was so helpful. Atmosphere was absolutely awesome as was the food and service.
I met up with a friend at Chagrin River Diner on a Wednesday for lunch. It was nice it wasn't crowded. I called a head of time to make sure they could sit us outside and said to just call 15-20 minutes before I arrived to make sure the table was available. It was. I got inside to get seated and no one came up to me for about 5 minutes or so. There was a lady who was kind of looking at me awhile once I came in but never approached me. She came over after waiting awhile and looked like she didn't want to seat me. It was weird. When I sat down the server came right over and took our order. I got the avocado burger and my friend got a large sandwich. It was nice they don't up charge for cheese on the burger and asked if I wanted it. Super nice server and really attentive. Now here's the deal, while I was eating with my friend a bird flew over and crapped on my plate! I was so irritated once I realized but because we were leaving I didn't want to inconvenience the server. I did have the fries and they were good but can't speak on the food unfortunately. I definitely will be back but will be seated outside underneath their awning.
Had the opportunity to eat breakfast at this local diner in downtown Willoughby. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options, but on our humid morning we opted for indoor. Our party of 3 was seated in a booth and immediately our server was over taking our drink order. I ordered both a regular coffee and a boozy one, which sadly didn't come out with the menu-indicated whipped cream topping. The coffee was strong (both of them) and flavorful. For my entree, I went with the Lunker Jr. which contained eggs, sausage gravy, cheese, and hashbrowns on top of a biscuit. I added a little Frank's Red Hot and honestly loved the meal. My boyfriend and his friend both chose the chorizo breakfast tacos, one with tots on the side and the other with the breakfast hashbrowns. I tried one of the tots and it had an extremely crispy and well-seasoned exterior with a soft and dense interior. It paired well with the chipotle crema he ordered for dipping. They both loved the tacos and said the chorizo was packing some heat.
Came here for a breakfast with a colleague who,wanted eggs Benedict. I opted for a traditional sausage and eggs. Mine was very good. The sausage was nice. The Crispy Spuds were crunchy and soft - nice alternate to hash browns. My colleagues egg Benedict sauce looked thin. She said it was ok. The weather was perfect and it was really nice to sit outside ! Our server did a great Job of keeping our coffee full. Will definitely be back.
Stopped in today to grab a quick bite to eat and we got some delicious lunch from Chagrin River Diner. The service was quick and friendly and was helpful with my wife's gluten allergy. The ambiance of the restaurant is that of a corner bar/ breakfast spot. Highly recommend getting the fish fry. Super tasty! read more
Came in for lunch with my grandparents, and I knew I had picked a good spot! My car was being serviced nearby, so they picked me up and wanted to try somewhere new. I recommended this place, and it definitely didn't disappoint. I can't remember our server's name, but please forgive me because she was an absolute sweetheart. She was attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, even with the million questions we had. I ordered the Eggs Benedict with the pork tenderloin and it was delicious! The pork was seasoned perfectly, not too fatty, and paired so well with the rich hollandaise sauce. The biscuit was soft and fresh, and everything came together perfectly. The whole restaurant has such a cozy, homey feel, with great service and delicious food. We'll definitely be back! read more
3 months ago
I've had Breakfast and lunch a few times here I'd recommend Trying the pancakes W/Banana Compote & the Italian sausage patties. Aswell as the BBQ Carnitas sandwich (Pretzel bun) along with the Spuds. (A baked potatoe chopped and deep fried.) Staff is very nice and had recognized my family from the previous visit. read more
Stopped in to Chagrin River Diner for lunch. Chagrin River Diner is located in a corner in Willoughby. Inside is a busy dining room with roughhewn decor, lots of light wood and plenty of fish items. The open kitchen takes up one wall with counter seating, then some 2 person booths and a step up to bigger booths with menu chalkboards. The menu is divided between breakfast and lunch/dinner. Fairly classic diner menu with the significant difference of steelhead trout as a protein option. I ordered the seafood chowder and the steelhead hash. The soup came out in a minute or two, a very nicely presented small bowl of thick chowder stuffed with shrimp, fish and seafood, nicely seasoned and topped with some green onions. The chowder was delicious and very hearty. The hash was out a couple of minutes later, a plate loaded with diced potatoes, onions, peppers and pieces of steelhead trout topped with 3 over medium eggs and sided with 2 homemade biscuits. The hash was very nice, although if I get it again I would ask them to crisp up the potatoes, the trout works nicely as it is a mild fish with just enough flavor to stand up to the hash, the eggs were tasty and the biscuits were excellent. Overall a delicious and satisfying dish. Chagrin River Diner is a real find, it serves upscale diner food in a comfortable environment at reasonable prices. Service was great, the atmosphere is unique for the area, this place would feel right at home in a Rocky Mountain resort town. I will be back to Chagrin River Diner and try some of the other menu items. read more
I visited for brunch with some friends and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. We were seated almost immediately, and the service was incredibly attentive. They greeted us right away to take our drink orders before we even dove into the menu. What we ordered: * The Monte Cristo: Absolutely delectable and packed with flavor. * The Avocado Burger: Just as delicious and really fresh. * The Sides: We tried both the fries and the tater tots. Pro Tip: Do not sleep on the tots! They are pillowy, cheesy, and absolutely breathtaking. They paired perfectly with the Monte Cristo. If you're looking for a nice, casual brunch spot with reasonable prices you can't beat, this is the place. Highly recommend! read more
I've been to Chagrin River a few times but never have I tried the chorizo breakfast tacos until today... SO GOOD. So fresh and tasty. The only reason I docked a point is because it was just so busy, took a while and we had to sit in a tiny booth. Otherwise, service was great and the food was delicious! read more
4 months ago
Friday lunch visit. Decided to have some breakfast (served all day) with the corned beef hash. Corned beef made in house. Everyone else's meals also looked good and everyone was happy. Service was very friendly, and the food and drinks got to our table in a reasonable time (place was pretty busy). Cool interior decor. Definitely recommend and will be back. read more
Came here on Sunday for brunch and it was packed. Be prepared to wait, but it was worth it. This was the fluffiest omelet I've had. Portion was massive. The Caesar salad was full of flavor and wasn't too heavy. The potatoes were okay. I should have gotten the crispy ones. read more
2 months ago
OK, let's get down to business. For any of you who follow my posts, you are aware one of my favorite things to do is go out for Fine Dining. Every Saturday night my wife and I join my brother and sister-in-law and we go out to dinner somewhere in the greater Cleveland area. We are always looking for a new experience. And we'll try just about anything. Certainly we have our favorites... Il Venetian is fabulous, Marble Room is fabulous, Cru Uncorked is fabulous, ML Tavern, Gigi's on Fairmount, Artis in Lakewood, and on and on. So many more I can't count them all. I'm always looking. But beyond all that, a guy (or gal) has to have their own "Joint". You have to have a place to go to any time, all the time, no matter how you're feelin', or looking. Your home away from home... you know - "your joint", "your place". Well here's my place. And not just my place. Lot's of people's place. This place is full of regulars. And because of the kind of place it is, new people are being added every day. Now let's get beyond the obvious. The food here is GREAT everyday comfort food. It's not pretentious. It's every day people breakfast, lunch, and dinner food. It's all made from scratch. I sit and watch them make the soup of the day for hours with all fresh ingredients. I watch the young woman that comes in two hours early just to dream up some new recipe and bake the morning muffins. I watched while one of the cooks worked for 3 months, tweaking and tweaking continuously to perfect his own recipe for the pretzel bites. These are dedicated people. And they do it all for their customers. And now the real reason why this is so many people's "Joint". Clearly it's the folks that work here. Somehow, someway, Jim the owner has managed to put together a team of people you just want to be friends with. These are awesome folks. It doesn't take long before they start treating you like family. I've seen it happen over and over. It's not fake. It's not some fancy business model. They're not kidding. It's real. I show up at the Diner anywhere from 2 to 4 times a week. Lot's of people do the same . There's a guy who is there every single day. And I don't care what kind of day you're having or what kind of mood you're in. You will just feel better by the time you leave. It's MAGIC. So if you need a "Joint", or just a good meal and good conversation; do yourself a favor. Stop in to the Chagrin River Diner and experience it for yourself. I'm not kidding you. You'll believe me when you see it. See you there. read more
6 months ago
We did not have a reservation so they took us down the steps and I thought we'd be heading to some really bad tables, however we were right on the edge of the falls. We were the only ones there it was so awesome! Andrew I believe his name was was our server and he was incredible. He answered every question fully he brought us extra things every time we asked, he had our dinner divided in a half because we wanted to split it and he packed our leftovers. He was so helpful. Atmosphere was absolutely awesome as was the food and service. read more
I met up with a friend at Chagrin River Diner on a Wednesday for lunch. It was nice it wasn't crowded. I called a head of time to make sure they could sit us outside and said to just call 15-20 minutes before I arrived to make sure the table was available. It was. I got inside to get seated and no one came up to me for about 5 minutes or so. There was a lady who was kind of looking at me awhile once I came in but never approached me. She came over after waiting awhile and looked like she didn't want to seat me. It was weird. When I sat down the server came right over and took our order. I got the avocado burger and my friend got a large sandwich. It was nice they don't up charge for cheese on the burger and asked if I wanted it. Super nice server and really attentive. Now here's the deal, while I was eating with my friend a bird flew over and crapped on my plate! I was so irritated once I realized but because we were leaving I didn't want to inconvenience the server. I did have the fries and they were good but can't speak on the food unfortunately. I definitely will be back but will be seated outside underneath their awning. read more
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Had the opportunity to eat breakfast at this local diner in downtown Willoughby. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options, but on our humid morning we opted for indoor. Our party of 3 was seated in a booth and immediately our server was over taking our drink order. I ordered both a regular coffee and a boozy one, which sadly didn't come out with the menu-indicated whipped cream topping. The coffee was strong (both of them) and flavorful. For my entree, I went with the Lunker Jr. which contained eggs, sausage gravy, cheese, and hashbrowns on top of a biscuit. I added a little Frank's Red Hot and honestly loved the meal. My boyfriend and his friend both chose the chorizo breakfast tacos, one with tots on the side and the other with the breakfast hashbrowns. I tried one of the tots and it had an extremely crispy and well-seasoned exterior with a soft and dense interior. It paired well with the chipotle crema he ordered for dipping. They both loved the tacos and said the chorizo was packing some heat. read more
Came here for a breakfast with a colleague who,wanted eggs Benedict. I opted for a traditional sausage and eggs. Mine was very good. The sausage was nice. The Crispy Spuds were crunchy and soft - nice alternate to hash browns. My colleagues egg Benedict sauce looked thin. She said it was ok. The weather was perfect and it was really nice to sit outside ! Our server did a great Job of keeping our coffee full. Will definitely be back. read more
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One of my favorite places. Relaxed and comfortable with friendly service. This time I thought I would try the mussels. Keep in mind I used to be an international food blogger! These are some of the Best mussels I have ever had out! Must try! The lobster roll was pretty good. Also worth a try. read more
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This was our first time at the Chagrin River Diner, and we were absolutely coming back again. We picked the place here on Yelp because it had outdoor seating and the many looked great. We loved the fact that we could order breakfast all day and we chose some great brunch items. My husband had the Eggs Benedict substituting a zucchini patty for the pork. He really liked the taste of it and would order it again. I had the Sandy Bar and it was cooked to perfection. We both especially loved the breakfast potatoes, and how they were prepared. The wait staff was fantastic, and high compliments to Kevin, our server. He was very attentive and helpful. We will be back! read more
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Awesome pasta and muscles for dinner..and hands down the best battered mushrooms I have ever had. GREAT Service...cool joint that we will frequent read more
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Josh Nalor agrees, best place for breakfast! From Eggs Benedict to French Toast to Made-to-Order Omlett, this spot never disappoints! Wide range of breakfast selections, always served hot, and bottomless cups of coffee!! Can't go wrong here in Downtown Willoughby! read more
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