The Bottleneck is relatively new and it is run by nice folks who serve up good food at good prices…read more The inside is clean and fresh. They serve burgers, chicken, small pizzas, fries, etc. along with ice cold beer. They even have peanuts on the tables and the bar to snack on while you have something to drink. There is also a special meal deal everyday they are open for a great price and the bar is populated with locals who are firendly and fun. Don't hesitate to make this a regular stop for lunch or dinner.

Great service! We've stopped by on our way through town for a quick lunch and we're surprised on…read morehow much we enjoyed it! The burgers are hot and cooked perfectly and the fries are the best "fair fries" I've had outside of the Ohio state fair! We will be back!

Perfect stop for bikers on OTET trail in central Ohio.Wide selection of drive thru stuff.Some…read morespecial selections like hi power cole slaw. Air conditioned. Great service including filling water bottles with ice!

Best curly fries in Knox Co. They taste especially good after a home football win on a chilly…read moreOctober night. Highly recommended!

This is the place to go, good food, and and really good people there it's like having family there…read morethe cheese burger are good am just naming items on the menu you need go and check it out!!!

We were out on the bike and stoped in at the FOE in Loudonville and the bar maid recommended this…read moreplace . So we headed on down at first glance it looks like a dive bar and when you walk in it is , It was exactly what we were looking for. Outside area was packed with OSU fans waiting for the game to start so we found a table inside then moved to the bar . The service was fast and the staff was super efficient and fun to interact with. We split a burger and wings also the fried pickle spears were amazing. All of the food was delicious and fast out of the kitchen . Prices were very reasonable. This place is on our list for next summer rides.

This is our go to Saturday ride to Amish Country. I can't believe this is my second week in a row…read more You get there and you add your name to the list and step back, or go outside and wait. It's packed but do not get impatient, they have this down to a science and you are usually called within 20-30 minutes or less. It depends on the line. The food is tasty, very delicious. The pies... yum o'lala. Clean, everyone is kind. Oh and the Amish families eat there, so you know it has to be good. Our guest ate from the Buffett, we eat from the menu.

I would argue that this is very good down-home cooking! There was a lot of people who came at once…read morebut they have plenty of seating so there wasn't really a wait. There's a buffet or menu items to choose from. We got the buffet. Full salad bar with fresh ingredients, local cheese. Cold salads like macaroni and broccoli. The croutons were good, crunchy but not break your teeth and they had a variety of breads they used. Fresh bacon pieces. The hot foods bar had: -fried chicken (VERY good, highly recommend) -cabbage casserole (little too cheesy for me) -corn (very very sweet, interesting) -noodles (YUM!!!) -dressing (what they call stuffing, it was good) -bbq ribs (fall of the bone but I thought the sauce could be better, have more flavor) -green beans (basic, would be better with seasoning/butter) -mashed potatoes and gravy (yum!) We had good service and overall the buffet was a better deal than ordering something off the menu, especially if you wanted to try a couple different things. It was a good way to get a wide variety of items. Lemonade was very fresh

I wish I would have taken a picture of my sandwich, but it was so good i totally forgot! We ate…read morehere yesterday for the first time with two other families. First of all the staff is so kind and very helpful. They had gluten free options and can even accommodate if you have Celiac which is hard to find. When I placed my order they said the source locally as much as possible and their salad are cut from the root which is fantastic. I had the Basil Mayo BLT with gluten free bread and it was amazing! The bacon was cooked to perfection and if I go back I will for sure get it again. As our group ate we were checked on multiple times to make sure everything was ok. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be going again next time we are in town.

Bob Hand and I rode our bikes from Cincinnati to Cleveland and stopped at this restaurant. It was…read moreclean, air conditioned and everyone was very friendly. I had a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. It was refreshing after riding 30 miles to Danville, Ohio. They do not serve alcohol and it's a bit "Jesusee" for me. The food came out fast and everything was tasty. The first woman (Jackie, I think) was wearing a t-shirt that said "Jesus loves this hot mess."

First I want to thank Cork and Tap Excursions for posting this on their Instagram page. I had never…read moreheard of this place. It had opened in Labor Day of 2021. Arrived and they have lots of parking outside. Inside the place has two levels. We didn't adventure to the top but remained on the first floor. They have a wonderful 17 year old dog that will come up and sit by you. She is very friendly. We tried some wine. They're limited on dry wines. They had several dry wines, maybe more than I assumed that they would have. I did like the dry wine made in a bourbon barrel. It had a wonderful taste. I did sample some of the sweeter wines. The Peanut and Butter wine was sensational. The woman that helped wait on us said guys come in here and say I drink dry wines. They all walk out with the "thingamajigga" peanut butter and jelly wine. I fell into the same trap. That great. We enjoyed two glasses of wine and had some small bites. This is a cute location. They have amazing wood work inside the place. The interesting thing is that we were at Terra Cotta Vineyard and winery earlier that day. The owner said the owner of this winery was a wood worker. He had did amazing work for them. It shows with his winery. Highly recommend visiting this place. How could I forget the nachos were the best we've had anywhere.. hands down amazing..

BF and I were trying to do everything Amish and local for our Valentine's weekend in Dresden, OH…read moreand we picked this place based on their really nice website. Gotta say, the website was much more impressive than the actual place. This wasn't too far of a drive from Dresden Inn but coming back, we got turned around because of the lack of lights, signage and skinny roads. They have plenty of parking and the string of lights outside was cute. I asked the waitress TWO times whether the sweet potato fries for the sandwich entree was extra and she confirmed TWICE that it was not an extra cost. Welp, upon paying, guess what? It was $4 extra! Just look at my picture to see that like 12 skinny AF fries are NOT worth the extra charge! Their house chips were great. I ordered the brie & jam sandwich and it was filling and delicious. I also ordered a crispy chicken salad and was pretty disappointed at the quality. I abhor cheese shavings on salad (they don't belong on salads!) and there was just mounds of very processed looking cheese. There was not enough chicken pieces for the price, too many croutons, no onion or enough tomato; just cheap lettuce. They don't serve regular glasses of water here. It was all crushed ice! We suspected they were just pre-wine slushies! This was really odd. There's not real wait service but since we sat upstairs, people needed to bring stuff up so I did tip a usual amount. I wanted to experience more of a country, made from scratch type of setting so was not too happy with the very Chilis/Applebee quality and presentation of their food.

As I pulled into my hotel across the street, I saw The Forum and wondered how it was. In a sea of…read morechain restaurants, I was glad to see there was one that wasn't familiar to me. And, as I was checking in, the hotel desk clerk recommended to me. I ordered the steak salad. It was so good & so unusual. Fresh spring mixed lettuce, cucumber, lots of cheese, a healthy portion of steak, mandarin oranges and, to top it off, nice, big onion rings. The service was good as well. This seems to be a local favorite; lots of groups and families, and some people who were also waiting were talking about how everything they get is good. Definitely worth a stop!

A nice surprise to encounter during our travels. The interior is clean and has a 'Forum' decor with…read morepictures and faux plaster all around. Really interesting. The chairs and banquettes were all very clean as well. Our server was super friendly and efficient throughout the lunch meal. We ordered the cobb salad and a Reuben sandwich with fries and they even split them all up in the kitchen rather than make us do it at the table. Truly appreciate that! Service, atmosphere, and the food were all good.

What a cute spot! Hubs loved it for the efficiency and operation logistics as they moved people…read morethrough quickly and with care! We were in the area and looking for a brunch spot and Early Birds Breakfast popped up with good reviews. The menu had so many options, decision paralysis! I ended up with the pancake, eggs, and bacon breakfast. The food was great quality. The eggs was fresh and delicious. The bacon was cooked beautifully and not just pure fat. The pancake was delightful and fluffy. Coffee was also solid here. Stop by if you're nearby!!

Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted with a good morning. We were told to sit at any clean…read moretable. We found a spot and our server (who happened to be one of the owners) was over to take our drink order. I had a coffee, being our first time we asked for recommendations. According to the owner they are known for their gravy and French toast. Guess what I had... the stuffed French toast was a generous portion, cooked perfectly and had a lovely cream in between the thick slices of bread. I added sautéed bananas, which was absolutely delicious! I didn't add any syrup as it was perfect as it was. I opted for bacon which was delightfully crisp! Being known for their gravy, how could I not? The gravy had small pieces of sausage crumbled in it, creamy and milk based took me back to grandmas kitchen. Inside is rather small, so go early. If you go on a weekend, prepare for a bit of a wait.

We were a party of 9 and had one of the private glass rooms. Everything was notably fantastic! We…read moreare still talking about it the next night. We came from Willoughby, Chardon, and Loudonville for a birthday dinner and it could not have been better. Compliments to the Chef Jared, our servers Hannah and Bailey, and the entire staff - fabulous job!

We stopped by here on a Thursday night for desserts. We ended up sitting at the bar and the servers…read morewere very friendly and have great recommendations. The interior is beautiful and classy and the dinner menu looked great too. We ended up ordering the peach cobbler and the chef's special, an ice cream cake cookie sandwich. Both were delicious and the perfect size! Prices were consistent with other nice restaurants in the area. We highly recommend!

Charming country cafe with a hearty and satisfying menu and friendly, helpful staff. The country…read moredecor is comfortable and bright, highlighted by the small local art and wares also offered for sale.

I didnt realize HOW far away this was from Columbus. It was definitely not close. By the time we…read moregot there for breakfast I was grumpy. I was getting hangry, for sure. But the owners of the cafe were so nice they quickly got me in a good mood. We ordered a breakfast bowl, avocado toast, scrambled eggs and a latte and a regular coffee. My husband enjoyed his breakfast bowl. My avocado toast was excellent. Scrambled egg was nicely cooked and it was affordable. The entire meal was maybe 18 bucks. Very affordable What is nice about this place is it really is community centric. Most everything they sell seems to be local or Ohio made. They open their space for book fairs, painting classes and I think live music if I remember correctly. I was impressed with just how nice the owners were and as I said I really liked my breakfast! Thanks Cardington Cafe!