Gourmet Family Restaurant

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Overpriced. Undercooked. Greasy food. $4 for a 12 oz cup of "coffee" which tasted more like hot brown . Waitress never smiled. Looked like she couldn't be bothered. A different waitress started to sweep the floor close to our table and hit my foot with the broom. read more

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Went here for breakfast. Friendly place. Typical breakfast foods. My wife said the coffee was weak. Everything tasted good. Had biscuits and gravy and egg platter. Nice cozy spot for breakfast. read more

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Went with the wife for Sunday brunch and loved this place! UPS, great food, great servic, clean location, and reasonably good prices. Downs, $3.99 for two frozen not fresh biscuits Country fried steak was a pre-cooked frozen patty read more

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Typical clean diner atmosphere. Exceptional service and very friendly. Perfectly cooked eggs and bacon. Homemade pancakes were moist but really thick - not my favorite. Also not a fan of the thick syrup flavor - kind of a Kairo syrup taste. Amazing looking pies on the way out. read more

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Michael T G.

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Great food affordable prices. I have never had a negative experience in this restaurant.

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Chris H.

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Love this place for breakfast! They make my favorite omelette perfectly every time. Friendly expedient service in an old timey diner type atmosphere with good food at tremendous prices. read more

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Andrew G.

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This diner delivered some much needed sustenance for my group on the road. After missing out of pirogies after having a night in Pittsburgh, made sure to get some fried ones for the table and that was a great move. Onions perfectly cooked and plenty of sour cream to go around. I got myself a tuna sandwich and my companion got the turkey Rueben, made sure to split and delicious all around. The tuna sandwich was a classic diner move and really enjoyed the Rueben as well. Staff was attentive and made sure we all got plenty of coffee and water. Definitely recommend. read more

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Terry T.

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Breakfast Great selection of dishes for Breakfast Fast friendly service Made good suggestions on menu items Fast service Good Coffee Very busy at breakfast time good seating Good waitress and workers Returning many times making sure everything went well. Highly recommended Great food Great Value !! read more

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Cecilia M.

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We had a quick breakfast this morning. Service was great, food was served quickly and the portions were good. read more

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Bret N.

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I am reviewing this restaurant keeping in mind this is family owned diner fare. I really enjoyed the food. The fact that this place prepares decent meals for a reasonable price deserves a visit. Servers are fast and friendly. read more

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Lynda R.

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Have only been here for breakfast. However breakfast has always been great. Served quick and hot. Love this place in the morning

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Nicely done, after years of passing this restaurant by we decided to go in and try it. Full parking lot, full restaurant, happy customers, great food, great service and great portions. I had the biscuits and gravy and my breakfast partner had and omelette more vegetarian. Very good I asked for some red pepper flakes as the biscuits were good and hot but the Gravy was a little bland. We will definitely go back, they have a great menu read more

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Laura M.

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Great breakfast! Lived in area for long time but finally tried it today. Was ready fast, great service, clean, nice portions, tasted like homemade but better cause I didn't have to cook or clean up! Easy on the wallet too. I will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend. read more

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Lana L.

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Ordered from here today and didn't care for any of it! The meatloaf was terrible the mashed potatoes and green beans were terrible I would never order from here again! read more

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Jeanne M.

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This was a great surprise for us. We have never been there but now we will definitely be back. Clean and cheerful place. The food was quickly served and it was really good. The nicest thing was that the servers were all friendly and smiled easily. Nice family atmosphere. Portions good and menu has plenty of choices. read more

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Janet R.

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Very friendly, local restaurant. Lots of variety on the menu. The chicken soup is very good. Service is very good and the servers are very sweet. The food is traditional American food that is good. read more

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Kile S.

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Stopped in for lunch yesterday and ordered one of the breakfast skillets. Food came out super quick which was nice but at a price. Onions and green peppers were undercooked for my liking (ie crunchy). I'll give it another try someday. Staff was attentive and nice. read more

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Dan W.

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We live in Pittsburgh and our daughter and husband live in Cleveland. We had breakfast here and are completely satisfied. Food was brought to our table quickly, prepared accurately and was hot and delicious. The staff was very attentive. I'm a particular coffee drinker and my coffee was topped off several times. They checked with me each time before pouring. This will be our go to for breakfast. read more

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Lisa M.

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Lived in the area for years. decieded to give it a try. Glad I did. Have eaten both breakfasts & dinners there. The staff is good, will keep your coffee cup full - important. Food comes out hot & is good. Menu has a little bit of everything. Am slowly working my way through it. read more

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Samantha B.

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Visited Gourmet for the first time this morning for breakfast with my husband. I have driven by many times but never stopped in. Today we were looking to try somewhere new so we popped in. My husband had a coffee, pancakes, eggs, and bacon. I had the spinach and feta omelet with home fries. Overall, I thought it was good. Not the best breakfast I have ever had but definitely still good. I think my husband agreed. The omelet was very tasty and had large chunks of feta and lots of spinach. The home fries were a little bland for my liking and not quite crispy enough for my taste. The service was very quick and friendly. I would stop in again. read more

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Bobby Y.

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Generally friendly service, but severely lacking quality food. For instance, tattooed chicken. Would it really kill them to purchase fresh poultry? I guess that's the cost of going to a cheap restaurant. The other dishes appear greasy, but hey it's a greasy spoon, right? The parking lot always appeared full, so I was hoping that this was a diamond in the rough, turns out it's the rough & tumble. Certainly not my first choice. read more

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Xela N.

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I am happy to report that after so many of us keep passing this nondescript diner by, there is no reason to do so anymore! I had done the same for many years, but decided today to proceed with caution, and possibly take one for the team. I am happy to report that this local classic diner is the real deal, and I truly enjoyed my dinner, service, and ambiance there! The place apparently changed hands in the last century sometime, and is now run by another family that greatly stepped up their game. In fact, the place reminds me of a smaller Joe's Deli restaurant or George's Kitchen, and we all know how awesome those classic diners are. So if you want good quality home cooked, affordable meals (half the price of the 'chains'), good service, and a classic 'old school' diner (with booths and tables), this place is no longer 'drive by'! Please support your locally owned and run restaurants and diners. Thanks for reading. read more

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Michael S.

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The food is decent and the service is excellent.Have been coming here for years.Prices are very reasonable.

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Allen P.

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We went on Saturday night before going to see a movie. Maybe 5 tables of ppl were eating. We waited a couple of mins before being told to seat ourselves. After sitting a few minutes, my hubby got up and got us both menus, which took us a few minutes to decide, and we were YET to get water or even a greeting from the ladies.Looking around to see if we could get their attn, we saw the ladies cleaning off a table instead of acknowledging us. We got up and walked out! Horrible!! WORST PLACE EVER! RUDE! read more

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Caylee M.

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They were so kind and the food was great!!! So glad that we seen it...we almost passed it but I am beyond happy that we came!!!

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David C.

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I gotta say, this place used to be a good place to have breakfast on the go from time to time when it opened several years back. The food was hot and the coffee was good at least. It had been at least a year or two since I had been here but this last time (11-2013), the food was cold, bacon was burnt and hard and my French toast was too dry and cold as well. Maybe it was an off day but based on the other reviews, it appears to be a problem going on in the last year. I have meet the owner since the place opened and she is very friendly. She is very welcoming toward any customer and really appreciates regulars. I feel I must tell her about the latest food quality issues :( Will update if this happens. read more

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Jack C.

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Good food fast. Great service. Stopped in for Sunday AM breakfast and the place was hopping.

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Murisa L.

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Great place for a traveler to have breakfast. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. I had a Belgium waffle with whip cream and strawberries and the waitress arranged the toppings into a smiley face. Despite some reviews I've read, the quality of the food was great. read more

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Ed V.

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Stopped here traveling one afternoon. It's right off of the freeway. The food was great! The service was great! The price was very fair. But the best thing about this place is seeing the what appears to be the whole family working here. You don't see that really anymore. Very nice. Good place to spend your hard earned dollars. read more

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Fallon S.

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You'd never know by looking at it but this place is a gem. Service is great - everyone is very friendly. I almost always go with breakfast. The gyro omelette, add spinach, tomato, and feta with a side of tzatziki. I'm in heaven. I've tried replicating it at other diners and not a chance. The prices are as affordable as it gets and the food quality? It's a diner so what are you expecting? It's clean and stays pretty busy. I just really love this place! read more

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Daniel G.

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My favorite breakfast spot. The omelettes are delicious, the bacon is the best I've ever had, the hash browns are perfect. Even the toast is superior! Sometimes there is a line, but it is so worth the wait! read more

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Jennifer R.

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Stopped in for a quick lunch. Great home style sandwiches and very affordable.

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William M.

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I have eaten here several times, Its a family favorite. I always find something on the daily specials. I have never had a bad meal yet. We bring out of town family to eat here. They have asked of we can go back when they are in town. Nothing fancy here just a good meal at a reasonable price. read more

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Andrea R.

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I'm so upset right now .. We order something called a country scramble and pick any omelette we want and it's all scrambled together with sausage gravy , cheese and potatoes . I just had dental work done so my husband went and picked up our usual order . They gave me an omelet under a biscuit with sausage gravy . Nothing like what we get . I'm very upset. And it tastes terrible . read more

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Kyle H.

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It's like a smalltown diner. All the people there know each others names. Amazing food with decent sized portions. Just walk in and find your seat read more

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Very inexpensive but the quality of the food is lacking. You do get what you pay for and in this case I paid for the fried fish special which was frozen fish wedges that were over cooked and greasy. Fries were good and it came with a salad. The bowl of chowder was bland and thick with flour. read more

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Matt B.

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Would avoid this place if possible. Quality and cleanliness are not top priorities here. If you want a breakfast plate for a few bucks it will work. But otherwise avoid. read more

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Thomas H.

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The food is good & the prices are low, that's a combination you don't see much of these days.

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Paul E.

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We came here during one of our travel fastpitch tournaments against the recommendation of the hotel we stayed at (we should of taken the warning). The place is dirty, we sat at three tables before we found one that wasn't sticky. The food quality was horrible along with the service. I wouldn't suggest that anyone wastes their time and money here. read more

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Theresa M.

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9 years ago

Nice family restaurant with good food and friendly staff. Portions are large and reasonably priced. My family really liked the breaded veal, without the gravy, but there are plenty of good options, most of which come with at least soup and salad. Our waitress was very attentive ands found ways to cater to my children's tastes. Well worth the price, don't pass it up! read more

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32775 Lorain Rd
Elyria, OH 44039
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(440) 327-8152
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Hours

What time does Gourmet Family Restaurant open?

Gourmet Family Restaurant opens at 6:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Gourmet Family Restaurant close?

Gourmet Family Restaurant closes at 2:00 PM on Monday.Gourmet Family Restaurant closes at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon 6:00 AM - 2:00 PMTue-Sun 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant take credit cards?

Yes, Gourmet Family Restaurant takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have catering options?

No, Gourmet Family Restaurant does not have catering options.

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant serve alcohol?

No, Gourmet Family Restaurant does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have TVs?

Yes, Gourmet Family Restaurant has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have bike parking?

Yes, Gourmet Family Restaurant has bike parking.

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have outdoor seating?

Yes, Gourmet Family Restaurant has outdoor seating options.

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have parking?

Yes, Gourmet Family Restaurant has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Gourmet Family Restaurant have free WiFi?

No, Gourmet Family Restaurant does not have free WiFi.

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Home cooking at its best

History

Established in 1982.

We have been in business since 1982

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“After missing out of pirogies after having a night in Pittsburgh, made sure to get some fried ones for the table and that was a great move.”

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