We recently decided to try this place on the way home from Columbus. Note to self: STOP HERE EVERYTIME YOU ARE DRIVING HOME FROM COLUMBUS. Me and my wife have tried almost all of the homestyle restaurants in Holmes County and Amish country. To me, this place is a clear step above all the rest. Hands down the best of the ones we have tried (including Der Dutchman, Farmstead, Mrs Yoder's, Boyd & Wurthmann, Hartville Kitchen). They have a few different options for those who get bored with just the standard fare of Amish style restaurants - we got fried cheese curds for an appetizer. They were amazing. For my meal, I got the ribeye steak and I am drooling just thinking about it. To be honest, I'm not a huge steak guy, but I've tried my fair share. This was absolutely the best tasting and juiciest steak I've ever had. If I ever get hungry for steak I know where I'll be going. My wife got roast beef with mashed potatoes and noodles and LOVED IT. Often the roast beef she has had at other restaurants is fatty. This beef was great quality and amazing flavor. To top it off they have a little coffee shop area with a full menu of coffee options. I thought the coffee was great quality. You won't regret stopping here, even if it's a little outta your way. We will be back! read more

It was great. Good atmosphere and good food. Waitress was very helpful and friendly. Prices are a little on the high side for where it is.

Three cheers for this fabulous dining establishment. The menu lists offerings to satisfy anyone's tastes and appetite. The onion rings can be a stand alone item or enhance any dinner. The pork chops are definitely a mouth-watering item and there is nothing that compares to the Shrimp and Sausage Grits! Try the house salad dressings. And my mother-in-law would really dislike me if I state that the Custard Pie was the best! Well worth the drive if you're within 25 miles of the East Main Cafe. read more

I've had my fare share of overpriced steak, but this was worth every penny! Ordered the prime ribeye steak medium. Service was great too! Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a good steak in the area. read more

Broasted. Chicken. How did I forget to review this before? I ate here a few months ago, and was amazed at their broasted chicken. Got it again today, and it was just as good. How do they make it that juicy and that crispy at the same time? And the flavor of the breading is so good. Even the quality of the chicken seems better than any other. Just amazing. It's one of those foods that you just feel like you could never buy anywhere else again, because you know it wouldn't measure up. Sides. We've now tried salad (excellent--blackberry vin and herb vin are both very good), noodles (average), and Cole slaw (average). Desserts. They have giant cakes that you can buy by the slice, that are only around $5, which isn't bad. We've tried espresso (amazing, dark choc cake with great flavor coffee icing), coconut (very good), lemon blueberry (good), and berry cream (good). I'd love to try their roast beef, but I just can't see myself not getting the broasted chicken every time! read more

Wow! We drove through Baltic about six weeks ago. Stopped here and were so pleased, that we made a point to come back! Clean, friendly, with delicious food, kind waitstaff, and efficient service. You really feel like you could stay all day. Don't miss this restaurant! read more

If you want a tender and juicy hamburger with pretty much everything on it you could ever want (my personal fav is avocado, lettuce, cheese, mayonnaise, grilled onions). Many other things are good here too. The shrimp and grits are really good. They are rich but yummy. My Husband loves the grilled pork chop. The cakes are so good and so with it. Their icing is unique-very buttery so if that is something you crave like I do, order a slice of chocolate truffle cake or blueberry lemon cake. You won't regret it! read more

This quaint Amish restaurant is so darling. The waitress was sweet and the food was delicious. We had fried green beans and beets for appetizers and they were very good. I had the Turkey and my friend had the Reuben. The Turkey was good and mashed potatoes were ok. The Ruben was delicious. The atmosphere was so sweet that I had to give out a5 star for experience. read more

Wonderful food and service. First this place is busy, which is great to see for a local restaurant. And once you try the food you realize why it is so busy. We tried getting take out here one evening but since they were so busy, they stopped taking take out orders which we completely understand. We were able to get dinner from here the next night and it was worth the wait. My wife got the chicken salad wrap and loved it. My daughter got the kids mini corn dogs and ate the whole thing. And I got the roast beef dinner and it was delicious. Tender and flavorful. They also have a wide variety of desserts and coffees. I recommend the French press as it was a flavors strong coffee. read more

This is a diamond in the rough. Only meaning that I was quite surprised that a restaurant like this is in a small sleepy Amish surrounded village. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries. Nothing fancy. It came out as ordered. The burger itself was delicious. Here's the but...I think the burger would have been more delicious if I was able to pick it up and eat it. I think the burger is too thick and then with the toppings makes it impossible to realistically eat like a sandwich. My other criticism is that the bacon may be liked by many people but I am not a fan. It was hard to eat because of how think the bacon was and really was over cooked and hard. The fries were delicious. Keep those forever. We strolled by the dessert case. My oh my. Was a choice of sweetness. We didn't get any but may have to come back just for dessert. Will I be back? Of course.! read more

Beautiful, modern decor, great service, and delicious food; what more could anyone ask? I would give this restaurant a "10" if I could. We were looking for a restaurant that offered something other than the usually-crowded, predictable Amish Country eateries, and we found it! East Main Kitchen is spacious, but separate rooms promote a more intimate dining experience. A well-stocked coffee station (with baked goodies, too), fills one wall. The decor in December was festive, yet modern. I chose the grilled pork chop (thick yet tender) with sides of tomato basil soup and baked sweet potato. All were delicious! Hubby had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, and chili, and savored every bite. Side note: I am a salad "snob" because I expect more than iceberg lettuce and a couple of cucumber slices. I was drooling over the mixed greens, tomato, carrots, and cheese I saw in his side salad. All staff and patrons were masked, which we appreciated. Prices are very reasonable, too. read more

A friend recommended this spot! We were passing by Baltic and decided to check it out. The atmosphere is amazing, well decorated and food was absolutely amazing and at a great price. I will definitely stop here again. I had the turkey and mashed potato's. My son and husband has other meals in the pictures below. Our waitress was on point. Check this place out! read more

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Stopped here for breakfast. Absolutely delicious, great service. Very clean. Very nice decore.

Huge, delicious portions! Very clean, nice atmosphere. Easy place to relax for a meal or coffee.

On a road trip with my bff and a local recommended this restaurant. It was wonderful. Great staff, cute atmosphere, overall great experience. read more

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A very nice place in a very small town. Good coffee. Reasonable prices. Great service. What more can I say?

Yum!!!! First time dining at the gem. Breakfast was delish. Avocado on whole wheat toast with feta. Sweet mint tea. Staff on point. Highly recommend you give them a try. read more

One downside we've always had when visiting Amish country is being unable to find a sit down meal that isn't a really crowded buffet style Amish restaurant (you know which I'm referring to) or somewhere where the menu basically consists of everything soaked in lard and butter. Believe me, I love homecooked food and it tastes great going down but then I suffer with indigestion for the rest of the day. When ending a day of Amish country wineries, we saw this place across from Baltic Mill. We went in for coffee actually then decided to eat dinner. The menu had a great selection of items, some farm to table fresh, lighter options and some traditional Amish style. My husband got the chicken fingers and sweet potato fries and I got the fish and mashed potatoes. Both with side salads. I love sweet and sour dressing, another Amish staple. Salads were good and so were both meals. Also, quite large servings for the price. While both of our meals weren't off the beaten path choices by any means, you could tell they take pride in their cooking and adding personal touches. Two sauces came with my husbands tenders, one sweet and one spicy. And I could tell my tarter sauce was homemade. After ordering my fish, the waiter returned to tell me that fish was out and could they sub a different one, which was fine by me. When I got my plate, I'm pretty sure they tried to compensate for the item replacement by giving me two huge pieces which I didn't need but gladly took home! We're happy to now know about this stop for future day visits. read more

Delicious!!! Everything I have eaten at East Main has been fantastic! Try to save room for dessert because the cakes are excellent.The waitresses are friendly and do a wonderful job. I HIGHLY recommend East Main Kitchen!!! read more

Heard about this place on YouTube and checked it out. So glad we did! Service was great and food was delicious. Definitely will be back!

This is a lovely modern and clean establishment. Very friendly staff! Unsweetened iced tea tasted fresh brewed and strong. I hate when I pay for tea and it just tastes like water. The chicken salad wrap was good and so big, I'll have lunch tomorrow . Also enjoyed the sweet potato fries. Hubby enjoyed the roast beef dinner and the small portion was still a large enough amount. They have a tantalizing bakery case and we have pie and a scone to sample later. read more

Ready to be WOWED? EMK is hands down my favorite restaurant in Amish Country This isn't your Mom and Dad's Buffet Restaurant with the fake Amish decor and cafeteria style food East Main is a Modern Farmhouse Style, Farm to Table Fresh Made Food from Scratch Experience You cannot have a bad meal at EMK We had their locally sourced fresh Gerber Fried Chicken which was unbelievably seasoned, plump, moist and juicy Slow roasted Roast Beef was so tender Corned Beef was Thick and Smokey delicious Loved the fresh brewed Mint Iced Tea Desserts and Coffee is out of this world Servers were friendly and very knowledgeable Everything was 5 Star read more

Stopped in for lunch today after reading some of the reviews from fellow Yelpers. According to those reviews we were going to be impressed. And impressed we were! This place is amazingly clean and the employees are friendly and helpful. We started off with a appetizer the onion rings except they called them by a different name. But whatever they call them they are homemade and delicious. And there is a pile of them! The Rueben sandwich I got was as good as I've had anywhere and the fries that were included were different than any I've ever eaten but I enjoyed every delicious bite! We will be eating here again very soon! read more

Amazing food and perfect service from the hostess and our server (Lynda). Some of the very best hot chai I have found, and I am a connoisseur of hot chai! Much Better than any place within 20 miles, including Starbucks! What a great find! I grew up in the area, I am just back visiting, I will definitely return here! By the way, my food, and my salad were great as well! read more

Great food, wonderful service, and very clean restaurant. The Reuben sandwich was my family's favorite.

This was a great restaurant! The portions were large, reasonably priced but most of all absolutely delicious! Our waitress was the best in being attentive to our needs. Prompt and service with a smile! Thanks so much! read more

What a hidden gem! Don't let the exterior fool you as it is nondescript. The interior is tastefully decorated and very clean. Tables are spaced out so we didn't fear being unduly exposed to Covid. They had a nice variety of items on the menu. We ordered Reubens with their spin on fries and it was very tasty. The sandwich had generous slices of real meat, not processed. Fries were sliced potatoes about a half inch thick and twisted somehow. Cooked perfectly. Waitstaff was very good. Can't wait to return. read more

Fabulous Restaurant and coffee! Some of the best food you'll eat in Holmes county!! The owners are amazing, down to earth, and have done an amazing job with East Main read more

Nice little place that doesn't seem to be swamped with tourists. Mostly local folks from what I can tell. Walked right in and got seated. Prices a bit on the high side. read more

Mark Miller is so hospitable! We had filet mignonette, pork chops, rib eye and a cheeseburger. Wish I could give 6 stars! Oh, and the coconut cake is WELL worth the calories trust me read more

Best place in all of Amish Country! We got there just in time to not have to wait. But, it would be totally worth any kind of wait. The service was great and the owner was very kind and worked very hard to be accommodating with the hot temperatures outside the AC was working overtime. The food was amazing! Watch out the portions are very large so don't eat up the whole appetizer or you won't have room for dinner. All the sides are delicious, the sweet potato fries were so yummy. We got the market filets and the Montana girl raised on an Angus ranch was not disappointed. We were so full that we didn't have room for dessert, but they did look fabulous. We will definitely be back for coffee and dessert! Thank you for giving these tired parents an amazing date night restaurant experience. read more

Great place. Very clean and welcoming. Had an awesome mint tea that I Loved!!! Shrimp and grits were so good- I loved the mushrooms on top!

Food is delicious, prices were reasonable, and the decor was very "homey." Am looking forward to eating here again.

We drove to Baltic from Walnut Creek for dinner and were delighted with this coffee shop/restaurant. There was a short wait for a table (Thursday night around 6; they close at 8) but they put us on a wait list and we sat outside until the text arrived. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered broasted /fried chicken, mashed potatoes and a salad while my hubby ordered the turkey dinner with potatoes and a salad. The chicken consisted of two thighs and one drum. One of the thighs was over cooked and dry but the other two were perfection- tender on the inside, crunchy outside. The potatoes were to die for! I'm not usually a gravy person but I ordered it on the side and I couldn't have been happier. Perfectly seasoned with a delicious chicken flavor. I'd come back just for the potatoes myself! The turkey plate was also enjoyed- quickly, lol. We shared a large piece of New York cheesecake with raspberry sauce that was also delicious. Not very heavy and a good balance between cake and sauce. read more

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The food is amazing specially their rostered beef ! Portions are huge and really inexpensive. read more

I love this restaurant! There have been so many updates to this local restaurant and they are beautiful. The food is amazing, I haven't gotten anything I haven't loved. The coffee bar is a great touch and was much needed in our small town. The staff is great and they are always accommodating. read more

My hubby and I enjoy long Saturday drives down to the tiny town of Baltic to visit the Baltic Mill Winery (our favorite winery), and today we were delighted to discover another reason to make the hour drive--East Main Coffee and Kitchen! The owners obviously invested a lot of money in converting the old family restaurant that used to be here into a spacious, tastefully decorated restaurant and coffee house. I ordered the Seasonal Salad, which today consisted of field greens, fresh, ripe strawberries (Not the ones picked green!), feta cheese, pecans, and a cup of homemade Cheesy Broccoli soup served at just the right temperature! My husband ordered the Reuben which was made with homemade bread and the giant curly fries were delicious! Service was just right! There are more intimate areas in the restaurant where those just wanting a latte or cappuccino can enjoy conversing with a friend...or work on their computer, and rooms where groups can dine. We have bookmarked this place for a return visit soon! Worth the drive to this darling treasure! read more

East Main Kitchen - American Near Me - Baltic, Ohio

Food was excellent. The shrimp and grits were so flavorful. Amazing. Although they were a little over saturated in butter for my taste. This place is very busy on the weekends. Often a 1 1/2 half wait, so plan accordingly. The cakes and desserts are top notch! They have a nice coffee bar as well! Their appetizers are wonderful too. This out of the way place has a lot to offer with its modern decor and great service. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. An unlikely find an Amish Country. Highly recommended.

Stumbled across this little gem while looking for a place for my son to eat. Absolute charm of a place and good food/ fast service. Only complaint is I wanted a take out kids meal and they said they can't do kids meal for take out, only other menu items or then sit down for the kids menu. Didnt quite make sense to me but I'm sure there's a reason. The good food made up for it though and the staff was really friendly and nice. Definitely would come back if I get to the area again. read more