My son and I walked in on Saturday afternoon for lunch…read more We sat at the counter and after a few minutes ordered My son had the mushroom and Swiss burger with coleslaw fries and side of onion rings I had the 133 bistro burger fries and coleslaw Food arrived fresh and hot To our surprise the fries were crisp and not a soggy greasy mess They hamburgers were tasty hot and also not a greasy mess the toppings were fresh tasting with crunchy lettuce and pickles firm tomatos The coleslaw tasted homemade with no heavy aftertaste All the staff was friendly and not over bearing on how things were during our meal The inside is well done not over crowded with tables or decorations We will stop by again when we are in town

Ample portions, good and friendly service, homemade food. Back-home ambiance to the place, feels…read morelike a step back in time. Dined here while visiting my grandparents and mother. It's one of their favorite local spots.

A nice little town Diner best breakfast food in town. You may have to stand in line to wait but I…read morewill tell you it's the best breakfast food in town lots of it served with a smile you don't ever have to wait for a cup of coffee

You walk in to see a counter with seating for four people, high back, swivel chairs. There's a…read morediner menu letter board up on the wall, yellow with age, announcing the flavors of milkshakes and ice cream. It's from the 60s and probably hasn't changed since they put it up 65 years ago. There's a whiteboard on the back wall with the special for the day written out. Bacon egg and cheese omelette or a sausage egg and cheese sandwich on toast. Five dollars. The kind of place with a few locals sitting at a booth having their morning coffee, one of the waitresses offering Jim the last donut because they know he will want it. He accepts it. This is, in my mind, a classic American small town diner. The kind of place I grew up, eating in my hometown of 500 people. It's not high cuisine, there's nothing fancy about the food although I did come across a few things I had never seen before on the menu. Fried mush. Meat grits specials, like the scuttle butt and the chili Bob. An age old, but perfected recipe of eggs, meat, cheese, and a starch either potatoes ( homefries) or toast. The coffee is weak and not much flavor to it but, to be honest, it's exactly what you would expect in a place like this and there's something comforting about that. Honest, simple food made day and a day out, catering to the local crowd and a few roadway, travelers like myself who happen to come across it. There's a certain charm and depth to places like this that have been lived in day and day out by the same people for decades. For those like up rounded, there's the nostalgia and connection to the many other people having the same experience day after day in communities across the United States. Forgive me if I wax nostalgia can get a little sentimental here, but this morning's dining experience definitely elicited that for me. I hope you can find your own version of this sometime today or in the near future.

It's my 700th review! High fives to all! Confetti dropping! Ahem...For my 700th review, I wanted it…read moreto be special. I decided to save it for a review of my favorite restaurant since moving to the area from Miami, Florida: Willow Bend Country Club. I first came to Willow Bend for lunch in December when I first traveled to Van Wert. I ate lunch with people from the company during the interview/recruitment process and I was impressed by the service and the delicious food. The fact that I got a social membership as part of my joining the company was a perk and certainly a reason why I started working for the company I am in now. I easily could have seen myself coming here to eat... place is nice... classy, and again the food is delicious! I have come a few times since then, leaving it as a place for special occasions including for when I found out I got the house I am currently living at. The waitresses and bar tenders are always friendly. Just love this place. I have eaten various items on this menu, I will focus on my favorites that I've had: 1) Asian Boneless Wings. I love wings, it's one of my favorite things to eat... but I am not a fan of boneless wings. I am a traditionalist and a bit of a snob when it comes to this. These wings, though, I will make an exception for my dislike of boneless wings. These wings which are breaded and covered in a sweet and spicy hoisin oriental sauce... is perfect. It expertly blends spicy and sweet so much, I don't care if they are boneless. 2) Baked Potato Soup. I love this kind of soup, and this is one of the better versions I've had. Especially good during a cold day! 3) Peach-Apple Glazed Pork Chop Ribeye. Another exception to my normal rules of food. I like pork chops with bone... I had boneless. These chops are so juicy... it doesn't matter! It's a bit sweet... almost too sweet for my taste but it just straddles that line... I could eat this over and over 4) 12 oz. Texas Ribeye. This is a big steak! It's a delicious, hearty-cut ribeye with a dried pepper and coffee rub seasoning, char-grilled to perfection... i normally can't finish a 12 oz... I did when I came here! I just couldn't put down my fork! Honorable mention: bread... allegedly made out of veggies? Waiter and manager didn't know which... still that's pretty good... and the bread was warm and soft... and with some butter.... mmmmm! I also feel I should mention that yes there is a golf course attached to this... haven't played and don't know how so I can't opine on that. Moreover, they do have events. I haven't been to one but I may attend the next one since they are bringing a comic... surf and turf dinner included in price. Willow Bend therefore is a great place to both eat and have some fun! I am super happy I am a member of such a wonderful country club! Never saw myself ever becoming a country club guy... but life has a way of surprising you! If you are in the area, join!

Amazing food, great staff, and cozy atmosphere. My suggestions would be to promote outdoor seating…read moremore, have a less formal/stuffy atmosphere in the "lounge" area, and open it up to the public (at least partially)!!!

My ex tried to tell me Orchard Tree was bad, he was so so wrong. I love their food and service! I…read morego as often as I can. Fair prices and wonderful food

Disappointing really. This was one of the last restaurants I ate in before the whole Covid…read moresituation happened. I heard a lot of good things... that this place was a locals hangout. Usually when that's the case, it's a great place to eat. Slow service... super slow service. Place is kinda dark for me. The food was bland and lack luster. I had the daily special on a Sunday which was Country Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and peppered white gravy. Gravy was the only thing with taste in the meal and unfortunate not enough was given. Mashed potatoes were cold. Only part of the meal I enjoyed was the Coca Cola I drank. Like I said, disappointing.

Fantastic. Wife had waffles and eggs, I had the Freight... liner? train? Freight-something. 'Twas…read moreperfect. Fried potatoes with onion, green pepper, cheese, sausage gravy and eggs on top (over-easy for me). See pic on this review. Coffee was fine. The well-lit, tight seating, and a fantastic view. We got a window seat, but even without that, I think the view is good. Service was good. Attentive.

My Mom and I are visiting family in Celina and decided to try The Bay for breakfast. We got there…read morearound 8am on Sunday morning so the place wasn't super busy. We were seated right away and ordered some coffee. The coffee was good but on the strong side. I ordered the Western Omelette and my Mom got The Goat omelette. We split an order of the 1/2 Biscuits and Gravy. Everything was delicious! All the ingredients were super fresh and they were not stingy with the cheese. I will say that it took 20ish minutes for our food to come out, but you could tell it was freshly made to order. The food was piping hot! Overall, The Bay is a nice, casual place with great food and a nice view of the lake. 5/5 would recommend! We'll be back the next time we are in Celina.

No notes. No pictures either because I ate it all so dang fast. Get the breakfast flatbread. This…read moreis an extra large portion for a hungry adult or can be shared between two people. The flavors meld together so well. It had a little spice to it, but nothing that lingered on your tongue in an annoying way. I had a seasonal latte and it was like Autumn in a cup. Baby had a mango smoothie and a breakfast sandwich. The smoothie was delicious! Sandwich was cooked perfectly and toasted up in a handheld package. The cafe itself was cute and clean. Decorated for Spooky Season, as I visited here in the Fall. Can't wait to visit Van Wert again to stop into Brewed Expressions. And kudos to the staff! They were professional, helpful, and well coordinated in their service-- communicating kindly to me and to each other and pitching in to help for efficiency. Kind of rare to see these days in the service industry...

My bestie and I met up for a quick day together and really enjoyed our drinks and meals at Brewed…read moreExpressions. She ordered the French Soda and the breakfast sandwich and I did a custom iced latte (white chocolate and pistachio with almond milk) and the smoked Gouda grilled cheese. Everything was very good and perfectly made. They did run out of eggs that morning so my friend's breakfast sandwich was just a bagel, cheese, and bacon. They didn't have any sauces to add to it. The workers were so friendly and helpful. They clearly know the regular customers and they stayed busy. My friend and I aren't familiar with Van Wert and the staff was happy to recommend local businesses for us to visit while he hung out. We were there on a Saturday morning and it was busy, but there's ample seating so it was fine. It was cute inside and the enjoyed the exposed brick walls.

What an amazing gem Van Wert has with this place. I'll be honest, there are several places with…read moregreat food and this is one of them. I've tried their donuts which I bring to work and share with my team, and also their paninis. The one I like the most is the beef and cheese with chimichurry sauce...delicious! Also, a very well kept secret: they have their own sodas. I tried the Vanilla Cream soca and it was both refreshing and tasty. Enjoy!!!

Don't go if you want anything quick. Grilled chicken is good but tastes the same in all sandwiches.read more

I ABSOLUTELY recommend High Grounds! The food and drinks were delicious and the home town welcome…read moreis always fabulous!!!

What a great coffee shop! We stopped by because we were in Sidney and needed coffee. We both had:…read more Coffee. Latte with mocha flavoring. It hit the spot in one delicious way! Salad with turkey. I had honey mustard dressing and my SO had light Italian. A nice mix of greens, ripe tomatoes, carrots, onion and diced turkey. It was a nice lunch. Nice people, service was quick and friendly. As Arnold said, 'I'll be back!'

I got the Jumbo Breaded Tenderloin and Chicken Gizzards. Delish!!! And great service tooread more

The woman bartender is not nice. I once put $5. In the jukebox so I could play some songs and she…read morelet these 2 young guys override so that their music would play instead of mine. When I asked for my money back she said absolutely not! Not only is it bad service but WAY too expensive. This place is ridiculous imo. If I could give it zero stars, I would.

Amazing cakes with amazing flavors. Butterfly cake with cream cheese icing is my favorite. Did an…read moreawesome "casket" cake for my daughter when she graduated mortuary school.

Very good cakes and sweets. They used to have a dine in location that was very good. They made…read moregreat breakfast and paninis.