Great food and wonderful people! Although a bit small, the…read morerestaurant gives a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It has become my favorite breakfast place. Thank you!

Nothing to write home about. Does have the mom n pop ambiance, but the food was bland. The gravy…read moreand grits needed more flavoring. Do not know what all the hype on social media is about

Like, Follow and Share - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17uVhe5sWi/…read more 975 S. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio (937) 366-6220 Website: https://theblackbirdwilmington.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577050103184 0600 - 3pm - Daily I'm always on the hunt for locally owned and operated places to support -- mostly because chain restaurants make me feel like I'm eating the same corporate dream in every town. #OverPricedUnderRated A longtime friend and BaldWhiteGuy supporter, Chris Georges, suggested the Black Bird. So I did what any responsible, waffle-motivated adult would do: I Googled it, packed the princess (my child, not royalty), and drove 27 minutes into the wilds of Wilmington for breakfast. I've got a long, complicated love affair with Wilmington -- R&L trucking memories, pay-lake fishing , horse shows, drive-in dates with a adorable dimpled accomplice, and pizza from a hole-in-the-wall called Generations Pizzeria, back before they went all boogie and built a real restaurant. #LongTimeSupporter. Somehow, The Black Bird flew under my radar. July 9, 2025, The new kid on the block, but already serving up breakfast like it's been doing it for decades. We rolled in on a day when Mother Nature decided to audition for a snow catastrophe. School canceled, and me coming off a 20-call shift with a five-hour fire standby -- so yes, I was hangry and exhausted. #ShowMeCoffeeandBacon The Black Bird's parking lot had room, the staff waved us in, and we were told to sit wherever we liked. I considered the window seat for the ambiance, then remembered the car thermometer read "well below zero" and chose survival over Instagram lighting. Good call -- the corner booth on the opposite side of the restaurant was cold, the window seats were colder, I'm sure. Service was prompt. Water for the princess, black coffee and water for me -- because coffee is a personality trait. The menu is a delightful problem: too many good choices. I solved this like a rational adult by ordering the dish that crams the most breakfast joy onto one plate. #MostImportantMeal #HealthyBoy I ordered the Two Birds Platter - 2 eggs over-easy, bacon, a waffle, and wheat toast. * Eggs: Perfectly cooked. Not a puddle of yolk, not a hockey puck. Just right. Hats off to the chef. * Bacon: I'm normally a "slightly underdone, floppy bacon" guy, but this was crispy in the best way -- not burnt, just proud. Definitely sandwich-worthy. #maybenexttime * Wheat Toast: Salted butter, golden brown, the kind of toast that makes you consider buying a toaster with feelings. * Waffle: The reason I drove 27 minutes. Warm, slightly sugary crunch on the outside, fluffy inside. If waffles had fan clubs, this one would be president. The Two Birds Platter was delicious and filling. Highly recommended. The princess went with French toast plus a side of bacon. Three thick slices of Texas-toast-style bread, perfectly cooked, topped with a berry compote that tasted like summer and probably a small sin against your A1C. #Diabetes #WilfordBrimley She couldn't finish it (too much food? impossible), so I heroically sampled. Verdict: wonderful. Staff kept my coffee above the half-cup threshold -- a service-level I judge all restaurants by. If your coffee dips below half, you're playing with my emotions (and your tip). Let's talk price * Two Birds Platter -- $11.00 -- Incredible value. Plenty of food. I left full and happy. * French Toast -- $11.00 -- Fair and generous portions * Side of Bacon -- $4.00 -- Two slices for four bucks? Either that pig was raised on caviar or someone's tipping the bacon farmer. Pricey, but tasty. * Coffee -- $3.00 -- Hot, and delicious. Kept my cup full and offered a to go cup (great touch). They asked small or big. I said big. They delivered a cup that could power a small village. It was Huge. Worth every penny. If you follow the BaldWhiteGuy, you know I have reservations about the prices of beverages at restaurants, but his was well worth the $3. May be drinking this cup till noon! #HowManyTimeCanYouRewarm Overall: fair prices, solid portions, and service that earned a generous tip. Final Review 4 out of 5 Bald Heads -- ‍‍‍‍ Positives * Locally owned and operated -- support your neighbors, not a corporate overlord. #ShopLocal * Great service -- attentive without hovering. * Plenty of food -- bring an appetite or a friend with a trunk. * Fair prices -- especially for the main plates. * Huge to-go coffee -- caffeine for days. Negatives * Bacon price -- delicious, but my wallet cried a little. * Thermostat -- it was cold enough to make my bald head regret life choices. Turn up the heat, Black Bird. #DontBeCheap If you're in Wilmington and you like breakfast, brunch, or lunch that treats you like a person and not a number, fly into The Black Bird. Tell them BaldWhiteGuy sent you, and tell the waffle I'll be back -- probably sooner than my cholesterol would advise.

Food was good. Waffle fries came out hot and crispy. Service was great. Decorations were what you…read morewould expect for a hole in the wall place.

Love this place! Came with my hubby this time. He enjoyed a Bloody Mary and I had a coffee. I…read moreordered the skillet with eggs over easy and added mushrooms. The sausage was by far my favorite but this skillet was absolutely delicious and flavorful! Hubby was excited for the smoked salmon bagel but he said there was too much cream cheese and it over powered the salmon. We both thought the grilled PB&J with bananas was very good!

The waitress was phenomenal and the coffee is good! The restaurant is very clean and welcoming. I…read moreordered the strawberry and cream waffle. It was good, but too much sugar! And that was without maple syrup. The menu said the waffle was sugared, but good grief! The strawberries tasted fresh and were mascerated well. My dad ordered the a al carte biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were hard and the gravy was not sausage and there was not enough gravy to spread over the biscuits. I would like to know why a restaurant, that supposedly only offers brunch, cannot make a good biscuit and gravy? What is easier to make than biscuits and gravy?

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.

I love their food is really great the people are so sweet and kind I would like to go there…read moresometime soon

They have great food have been there several times & food & service was always great the waitresses…read morewere spot on I would recommend this place to anyone who likes great home cooked food

Overpriced for basic, barely warm, food. Server was alright. First time going was definitely my lastread more

So this was a completely random stop for food. I went for a drive and just took a couple random…read moreturn that put me on SR22 and about 45 minutes goes by and I am in Wilmington. I did a quick search and turned to go to Trail Haus. I parked and walked in and asked for options since I had never eaten here. The young lady behind the counter gave me several options and I chose the "Dagwood" and a water with potato salad vs potato chips. I sad down at the counter. And about 5 or so minutes went by for the huge sandwich and potato salad came out. The sandwich was very tasty and I will say a yummy Dagwood. Now me personally I am not a fan of dill so the potato salad wasn't my favorite sadly. It was still good but again. I don't like dill and it had dill so if like me choose something else. Again the sandwich was huge and I took half home and ate it the next day and it was still very yummy. I would gladly order this again. The place was very clean including the bathroom. Everyone on staff seemed very polite. I would gladly come back and I recommend this location if you are in the area. There is also a bicycle shop attached so if riding a bike trail or needing something new, I am sure they will take care of you while you enjoy a yummy meal.

Great food and service…read more The restaurant is new and modern. It is connected to a bike shop and right along the bike trail. The menu has a good selection with the counter having signs about many specials. Everything is fresh and creative. They do not have kids meals so I ordered bubba cakes for the kids to share. They loved the pancakes and it came with bacon. My husband tried the chili and it comes with a side of cornbread.

Great food, great service. Small "hole in the wall" but totally worth it! Would drop back in if…read moreever in the area!

Great quick and cheap breakfast. No fancy fluffy stuff just good old breakfast. Omelettes, biscuits…read moreand gravy, eggs, toast, bacon

Location: 130 N Broad Street, Fairborn Ohio Website:…read morehttps://honeytoastfairborn.com Menu: see website Hours: see website Parking: small parking lot Oh my goodness - you must try this restaurant. Clean, inviting interior and impeccable food and service. Open 6am - 2pm, we went with a pair of omelets which come with the crispest hash brown patties I have ever had and your choice of side. We chose wheat toast for omelet #1 and a craffle (croissant in a waffle iron) for omelet #2's side choices. If you like coffee - do not skip that here, it's also very good. The prices are very fair, considering the quality of the food. We were hungry walking in, but not walking out.

First time here. Pleasantly surprised because not many good breakfast places in and around Dayton…read more Food is great. I got the traditional. Eggs, cropple, sausage and hash browns. Nice presentation. I came at 10am on Wednesday with many seating available. They do have a 1.5 hr seating max time posted. They must have a rush during weekends The ambience is calm as any good brunch should be.

The food is fantastic.. service is amazing!! Wish I…read morecould eat here everyday . There's plenty of seating..normally we don't have to wait . We love the counter..

What a great old diner that has a great vibe. Food was good (nothing fancy or over the top) just…read moregood tasting food at a good price. Clientele was primarily older (retired) but still saw younger couples as well. Our waitress was nothing fancy but she got the job done and checked in on us a couple of times. I love finding old "hole in the wall" places and this is one we will hit again when we drive by. Not much in the gluten free realm, so keep that in mind. We will be back. Serve a small menu of breakfast all day...a true dinner. Was going to get a slice of pie for dessert until I asked if it was homemade...our waitress said they weren't so I passed. If in the area, it is worth a stop!

Grew up with Monty Python, so I was expecting everything to be "boiled to hell" & flavorless…read more I've been missing out. Sampled the Sausage Rolls, the Halloumi Cheese, Fish & Chips, and Steak & Stout Pie. - Everything was wonderful. I fell in love with their Iced Tea (not proper british, I know) and emailed the day after for info on brand, etc. The owners responded within 24 hours. 2 hours away from home, but a see a return trip in the near future Cheers!

Ordering was simple and the wait staff was very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals that…read morewere hot and seasoned very well. We would have preferred the fish sandwich without cheese, but everything else was tasty. The gastropub was a great evening spot for dinner! There are heaters for dining in the porch too.