The air conditioner was not working on Sunday and they neglected to mention this before seating us inside. Shortly thereafter it was like an oven in the restaurant!! We put in our orders and the breakfast tacos and burgers were delicious but the heat was unbearable! We ate fast, asked for boxes and left as soon as we could. read more

The food was decent but they were under staffed a service was lacking I did enjoy the atmosphere a the old school rock and roll

Family dinner was great had a wide variety in our group hamburger was very good. The salads were over dressed but tasty. Fish fry was good had a kale cole slaw that was vert delicious Will definitely return and it is a very good choice read more

The food and service here are wonderful! The staff is cheerful, funny, and attentive. This is one of my favorite restaurants.

Excellent breakfast and experience here. Good seating options, clean, and friendly people. Chocolate chip pancakes were great. Steelhead hash was very tasty. Bacon and eggs good as well. Decent prices. Looks like a full bar with a draft line for later in the day guests. This place has a very welcoming feel to it. Despite the hustle, is not loud or rushed. read more

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Had a family late lunch here and the food was outstanding. The asparagus and mozzarella quiche.....yum!! Also, the soup was seafood bisque. Pleasantly surprised! read more

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Do not order the strawberry short cake! Just watched the waitress cutting strawberries with no gloves, then go to a table take the customers tab and cash , proceed to take all the money out of her apron to make change, put said money back and go back to cutting straw berries stil no gloves and did not wash her hands. The open concept is nice but scary. I have been watching the cooks closely and everyone else is wearing gloves and changing them frequently or else we would be out of here. read more

This place always have us in and out. Even on a busy Saturday morning, and the food is simple yet good. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

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let me start by saying that I really enjoy this restaurant! The food and service is always great, I especially like that the kitchen is open and it's honestly a beautiful place. unfortunately the last time my family and I went there, the heat was unbearable. Having to sit and sweat while trying to eat our food was extremely uncomfortable. which reminded me of a time we went in the winter months and we had to wear our winter coats the entire visit because of how cold it was. I spoke to our server and she said it was a temporary thing.. now seeing how hot it has been in there, I'm thinking maybe there is an issue with the heating and cooling system. I feel bad for complaining but I seen how others were sweating as well and I feel terrible for the servers and cooks who have to work in this heat. read more

Great service and food. Found this place on Yelp- we were visiting the area. I loved the build your own breakfast and my husband enjoyed his breakfast as well...I think he had the primerib! read more

In downtown Willoughby the chagrin River diner has a company to space that used to be a taco joint. But it resembles nothing of the old place. It's a diner but not a hash House style diner. Our server was very prompt regrettably I did not get her name. But I do remember she was very tan LOL. I have had quite a few turkey bacon clubs in my day and most of them have been mediocre at best this was straight up a five-star turkey bacon club. Had a nice aioli on it fresh lettuce generous slice of tomato more bacon than probably should have been on it and turkey. But when I say turkey, I'm not saying deli turkey. I'm saying Thanksgiving turkey. Thick pieces of turkey. Real turkey. And a lot of it. And it wasn't toasted bread it was grilled kind of like how you would do a grilled cheese proper. My friend said I ate with could not finish the other half of their sandwich and I would say for $14 for a monster turkey bacon club generous portion of fries and a couple of diet Cokes I would say I made out greatly. What a great place I'm definitely going to go back here for lunch I hope no one else finds out about it LOL read more

Chagrin River Diner - Turkey club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Got a quick takeout breakfast from here on our way out of town. Service was fast and super easy. The food travelled well and the eggs and veggies were fresh and delicious! read more

You NEED the breakfast tacos here! I ordered the chorizo ones. So flavorful. My friend and I went here, and we got so caught up in talking that we were there for a while. We realized we stayed a couple minutes past closing time, and the staff was so kind regardless. I never like to be "that table". Good food, good people, super cute place!!! edit: Went on Valentine's Day, and the waitress suggested the diner tots. I believe that's what they are called. They're in the picture I posted. You NEED to try these. My fiancé ordered them, and when I tried them, I had to get some for myself. So good!! You won't regret it. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Diner Tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

We were looking for a place for a quick lunch and stopped in the Chagrin River Diner. We luckily found street parking just across the street. The diner was surprisingly busy for a Thursday afternoon but since it was just two of us, we were seated right away. The server was friendly and there are lots of options on the menu. We both had the turkey club with fries. The sandwich was delicious but the fries were just okay. We will definitely return someday. read more

We've been to this diner twice and have been disappointed. It's in a cool location and the staff are nice enough, but the food was disappointing. Requested a medium-rare burger, it was well done. Not seasoned at all. Pork medallions were over-cooked. Aioli sauce on friend's zucchini cakes was way too strong on the garlic - she had to scrape most of it off. Great French fries, though, and the portion was generous. The diner itself has poor acoustics and it gets really LOUD when busy - can be hard to carry on conversations, especially for anyone with hearing issues. read more

Amazing food! Extremely friendly staff! We tried a little bit of everything and it never disappointed. Highly recommend!! read more

Chagrin River Diner - Monte Christo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Thanks for the great food! I love being surprised by good tasting food!! I had the Dinner Dip. My boyfriend got Parmesan chicken sandwich. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Nothing! We ate all the food! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Fantastic venue, excellent service and food. A few favorites, prime rib dinner. Owner is very personable.

We discovered this gem almost a year ago. Chef driven menu, wonderful wait staff. We have almost eaten the whole menu & everything is AWSOME!!! I have been a foodie since the late 1980's, my wife is a world class chef & we both think this place is as good as it gets. read more

This food is so good & interesting & fresh. We came on a busy sat morning & it was only a15 min wait. I highly recommend the breakfast tacos w/ chorizo, the salsa was amazing. Probably the best Mexican breakfast I have ever had . The diner hash & eggs w/ chorizo is also really good. We loved our waitress, Hope was a delight. read more

We have visited many times in the past few months and I need to update my review. They are back to doing an excellent job. The staff work hard and the food is delicious! The prices are back in line with other establishments. This has become one of our go to places. We love the breakfast. The menu is interesting adding some nice options to your traditional selections. read more

The crispy spuds are excellent. All their food is great, but the carnitas torta is my absolute favorite I get it every time

The food was delicious and a couple of steps above regular diner food. The staff were friendly & efficient and the décor welcoming. We visit Cleveland a couple of times a year. So glad we found this place! read more

The food is excellent. Ive been in Ohio for 3 weeks and its a challenge to find food that doesn't belong in a buffet or is one. I had the Portobello Truffle Ravioli with Cedar plank Steelhead and its was absolutely delicious. Our server Carolina just knocked it out of the park with the recommendations. Definitely coming back. The diner is rustic and with great woodwork. read more

My sister and I were looking for a diner to stop at on the way to the beach. We found this place and decided to try it due to the high ratings. We were not disappointed at all. The decor is very cute and well done and the food was fabulous. Next time we are in the area, we will definitely be coming back. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Carnitas diner Diner Hash and Eggs. Brioche French Toast with a side of over east eggs and toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Absolute gas. Fuel that drives me to return. Some workers may need to smile more, but don't we all!? Wish I could afford to visit every day. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Keep It Local - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

So this place was pretty good. They were really busy when I was there so I can't say the service was slow but aside from that the food was pretty good! Pricing is good too! read more

Chagrin River Diner - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Had the best breakfast all year here, the carnitas breakfast tacos, which were some of the juiciest, most flavorful tacos I've eaten, along with a side of perfectly cooked tators . The coffee was incredibly good here too-everything was done perfectly and was high quality and service was good as well. If I lived in the area I'd be coming here all the time.. Maybe I'll return soon and rent the closest Airbnb and the eat here 3x a day for a day or two try more things out. read more

Good service. Breakfast was hot, good value. Clean bathroom. The breakfast potatoes were good.

While visiting in Willoughby we walked from our airbnb to the restaurant which was nice. The music was a bit loud for our taste but I'm sure others like that kind of ambiance. We both had the breakfast special which was yummy. Our eggs came out just as we requested, the breakfast potatoes were flavorful but not too much, both bacon and sausage added to the yummy savory breakfast. The wait person was friendly, knowledgable, and prompt. Chagrin River Diner is a comfortable place to eat with many choices for a variety to tastes. read more

You know how I love long drawn out Yelp reviews with all the details and what is awesome and how great the service is... forget all that! Just shut up and get your body there! I promise you will fall in love! Promise! Thank you chef, FLAVORTOWN! I'm calling guy! read more

Chagrin River Diner - Fish Fry & Prime Rib - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Nice little place right in Willoughby-- a good breakfast selection, and great for lunch, but also does have some entrees. Excellent food-- It does have a counter, but also booths and a few tables -- quite spacious interior. this is no run of the mill diner. read more

Chagrin River Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Chagrin River Diner is possibly THEE local spot to get breakfast/brunch. The staff is extraordinarily kind, and the LUNKER is to die for. Homemade sausage gravy that could only have come from the heavens themselves. House-made carnitas, steelhead eggs Benedict - you can't go wrong here. Keep up the good work! read more

Awesome little diner! Sunday morning was a bit busy vs but the got us right on. Service was great and the food was delicious

We went for an early dinner and discovered the salads we ordered were plentiful and delicious. We'd consider coming back for breakfast, because the menu has a number of choices and if dinner was very good I imagine breakfast has to be too. read more

This was the most surprising find in downtown willoughby . We came to downtown willoughby to sit outside since it was almost 80 degrees in April. I mentioned to my husband we have never been to the Chagrin River Tavern so let's try it ! He was apprehensive because he doesn't like new places, but right after we looked at the menu he was quick to say "what a great place." We started with the home made ginger-ale (which might be the best part about this place .) It was so good and refreshing for a nice spring/summer drink ! Nice change to having water at every meal . We got the black bean hummus as an appetizer, even my almost five year old dove right in and started eating it ! My husband got a sandwich and I got the Kale salad and added cedar plank steelhead! The fish was cooked perfectly! The only downside was you cannot order drinks here , but it is BYOB ! One thing I did see , is the brunch menu is amazing and cannot wait to come back and try there avocado toast ! Great find and will definitely be back ! read more

Chagrin River Diner - Kale salad with cedar plank steelhead - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

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We had breakfast, a good and varied menus. The food was very good , but lacked a little in presentation and flavor. Great service, and good ambiance. read more

Great diner A little pricey but weekday special before 9 egg breakfast is worth it Great patio Dog friendly read more

A++! Our food was wonderful- fresh and cooked perfectly for a great price. The drink menu is FUN and has stuff "outside the box". Service was friendly, everything was clean. Highly recommended! read more

Absolutely loved this place. Loved the ambiance, food, service. I have to go back and try breakfast came in wanting breakfast but the patty melt won me over it was a delicious burger. Server super friendly and fast. If in Willoughby definitely stop in for breakfast and lunch. I believe they close late afternoons. read more

Chagrin River Diner - My delicious patty melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio