"Ooh Boy" said most of our party. 14 of us on a Saturday night sat in back room. It cycled from frigid to sweltering back there depending on if furnace was running. Super Easy solution: add a couple baseboard heaters & temps will stay constant! Food was another matter. About half was satisfied since about half had an issue. My Patty Melt was laughable. Smallest sandwich I've seen served at an actual restaurant. At 8.69 it was a rip-off.. DQ has a burger fry sundae & drink for $7 & is comparable. The bread is likely sliced in house b/c it is half thickness of a regular slice of bread. It was over grilled like a crouton too. But the real disappointment was the minuscule amount of grilled onions hiding underneath the 1/8th pound burger patties. I also asked for mayo on it & didn't get any!! Shoulda got regular Oh boy which is cheaper, has twice the bread, ton of lettuce compared to my onion, and comes w/ sauce vs. my no mayo. Other complaints: cheeseballs were not as good since they confirmed they switched suppliers. They're actually curds now. Onion rings were overfried & really dark which was fine but they were actually not warm so they musta sat in window too long. A few liked their super OhBoys but at $13, it's an average value. Chicken wrap was a value but needed more sauce / kinda dry. Service: We asked if garden burger had chunks of veggies or a Griller type & she said no veggies but it was indeed that type. A couple other mess ups w/ missed toppings & sides & pop missing syrup rounded out the visit. read more

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This is an Elyria area restaurant that has been around for many many years. Probably thousands of young people have had the experience of working here over the years. The old boy sauce and salad on the burger is a foundational menu item. O oh boy has memories for most Elyria residents. Always friendly and a good variety on the menu. Give it a try! read more

I am so glad this place is still around. I moved away 26 years ago but each time I come back to town I make at least 1 visit if not 2 because the food is so good and the service is still friendly and helpful. I try to tell everyone about this place and why it is so good. I hope it never changes. read more

My sister and I went to Midway Oh Boy to get a burger. We sat at a table waiting for over 20 minutes. We were not greeted and no one even asked what we wanted to drink. The waitress took care of other tables but we must have been invisible. Not one even said " I'll be with you shortly". Nothing. We finally gave up and left. We wont be back read more

I am glad I tried it as I wondered if the special sauce was anything special. The sauce was decent but I would not crave it. The burger was a basic standard burger. For the price and just basic food it's nothing I will be running back for. But it's not bad. The service and waitress was really nice an attentive. read more

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Great food at a hometown setting, service has always been great! The perfect spot for an afternoon lunch break

Food & service is always awesome!! Love this place!! We go here often & look forward to them at The Fair yearly

Our first time at MIDWAY OH-BOY RESTAURANT. My husband and I give this restaurant a strong 4 stars for a diner. This restaurant has been around for 70 years, it felt like walking into yesteryear. They were accommodating to our needs and that OH-BOY SAUCE was sure yummy. We will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing and such a friendly staff. We live in Lakewood and make the drive every other week for oh boy platter with extra sauce on the side. Just so so good!! My husband went here as a kid and shared this little hidden spot with his wife (me) and just loved the decor and the music they play. Amazing home like atmosphere and fantastic inside and out!!! read more

Best vegetable soup. Servers are always so friendly and fast. Oboy sandwiches are so good. Absolutely 5 stars.

Oh Boy burger nothing special could not taste the special sauce. French fries were awful. Malted milk not worth price.

SUPER DINER These old school diners are a dying breed. I was sitting around westlake daydreaming about lunch and kept thinking no no closed gone no not today AHHH IVE GOT IT. drove the 15 min to Elyria for the incomparable only in America (and Frisch's) midway oh-boy burger!!! Have u had one??? Listen they are so good. A Big Mac with their special sauce. Frisch's Big Boy is just as good. I wonder who did it first. 2 all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese I'm a slice it in half guy but don't slice this one! Just smash it. Delicious!! I think it's the mayo type sauce. Cute waitress and they have the local mama Jo's pies strawberry rhubarb & even the choc. My God it was wonderful. Coffee is great I mean really good. Fries are the best like rustic restaurant fries. Great old diner always busy. A 50's throwback. Visa ok the tab was $12 burg special plate & coffee. 5 million stars. See burg pic. read more

Midway Oh-Boy Restaurant - Here's the ultra fantastic midway oh-boy special plate! Thee best!!! A #CLE classic. With a coffee like $12. - American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Greatest burger around. Always cooked hot and fresh!! Recommend above all the fast food joints. Real food. Not proceeded!!

We came here based on a recommendation from someone saying it's the best burger in Elyria...... It's not. Burger was unseasoned and greasy. It had no flavor except for the Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce that it was dripping in. My wife got a cup of the vegetable soup and it looked and tasted like cabbage floating in water. The service was poor and the girl waiting on us was uninterested in being there. The restaurant was pretty dirty, and our table was sticky. I won't be returning any time soon. read more

This is the type of restaurant that brings you back to your youth! Delicious food, cozy ambiance - reminds you of somewhere your grandparents would go. Hidden gem! read more

The food is always great. Super Oh Boy , Bernie Burger, Chili Fries, and Pierogies are my favorite. Customer Service is always on point and the environment is welcoming and family friendly! read more

This was our first time coming to Midway Oh Boy and we absolutely loved everything about our experience. It's a very casual place with a retro diner feel. From the moment we walked in everyone was warm, friendly and welcoming. The food was fresh and fantastic.. and the entire place was very clean. The homemade chicken paprikas soup and coleslaw were sooo good and the burgers and skinny fries were deeelish! The skinny fries tasted like the Golden Arches fries did back in the day... YUM! Loved them! I happened to misplace my credit and ATM cards while we were there and they could not have been nicer... with everyone going above and beyond trying to help me find them. It's easily a half hour or longer drive for us to get here but we feel it's well worth the trip and can't wait to go back. read more

Talk about a throwback diner. If I'm in Lorain, it's a must-stop. Love their burger - it's hard for me try anything else. Friendly staff and a legitimate Julie box to boot. This place rocks. read more

Fun little place to go for a Big boy. I also enjoy their fried clam platter. The atmosphere reminds me of a 50s diner. Prices are reasonable. read more

Atmosphere - if you are looking for an upscale or trendy restaurant, this is not for you. The Midway is a cross between a diner and a truck stop restaurant. However, I love these kind of places. Although there is not a much in the way of decorative or nostalgic items displayed, you will feel like you have been transported to the 50s/60s. Everything is clean and welcoming. They even have functioning jukebox! Service - you seat yourself. We have dined here twice now and had different servers. Both times we were very pleased with the service. Food - this is where the restaurant shines for me. The first time I had a cup of the chicken paprikash and it was excellent! With the paprikash, I had chicken parmigiana sandwich. The sandwich was not as impressive. The sauce was bland and the chicken was a pressed patty. The second time I had a cheeseburger and fries (they were out of the paprikash). The burger and fries were excellent. Value - overall, I consider the value to be very good. Both times the bill came to under $20 including a drink. read more

After driving by here for 3 years, we finally stopped for lunch. The outside isn't designed to pull you in, but the inside is exactly what I had hoped it would be. All American diner with booths containing jukebox choices. The menu has lots of great choices and service is very good. I had the paprikash soup with a half chicken salad sandwich. I LOVED the paprikash, and the chicken salad was plentiful on toasted rye with a great taste. Overall, loved our stop here and will be sure to return. read more

Midway Oh-Boy Restaurant - American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

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Been there once. Food was great but the atmosphere could use some updating. Service was friendly and attentive.

Yesterday we went there for takeout, chili dog with onions and a pizza burger. We get home and I open up my chili dog and it has strings of onions, it's falling apart and I look at the hotdog and take a bite. It was like it under a heat lamp for a week, tasted like leather and later that night I got sick as a dog. My wife's pizza burger wasn't any better. There quality of food has really gone in the toilet, I'll never go to Midway oh Boys again, save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

Diner atmosphere, warm and inviting. Burgers are legendary. Ethnic dishes (like Chicken Paprikas... yum) offered on specific days.

Oh boy. Oh yes! Had the lake perch sandwich with onion rings, and the hubs had the pioneer sandwich and onion rings. Delish! And super wonderful service. Ended with banana cream pie. We're from the Cleveland area originally and are back visiting family. The Midway oh-Boy Restaurant felt like family, too! read more

My 1st time here. Got a coleslaw & the regular Oh Boy Burger. The coleslaw was too creamy AKA saucy for me. It's crunchy and tastes good, just too wet for me. Oh Boy sauce is quite good. My regular burger was a 1/4 lber. I liked it. It's a tasty burger for sure. The Bigger Oh Boy is a 1/2lb. I forgot. I got a slice of Banana pie. It is a shareable size slice. I liked it. Clean place & good service. I sat at the counter. They do have tables with chairs. The booth seating has a fixed tabletop. Nonadjustable. Parking in the front & rear. read more

Excellent old style milkshakes, fresh hamburger Pattie's, and fries that are cooked in obviously clean fryers. I love the retro vibe too. All the food I've ever had is homemade and delicious. Service is quick and the staff is friendly and accommodating. read more

The food is always fine and the service is good. My problem is with payment. In an age when debit/ credit cards are so prevalent they charge a fee of 3.5-4% of the bill to use one. Once upon a time we ate there several times a month. Now we may eat there a few times q year. Pity. read more

Best burgers If you like thin burger patties and special sauce this is the burger for you. Every year the line of their booth at the fair is long. We like to go to the restaurant and sit down to enjoy any time of the year. read more

To be quite honest, this place is more iconic than anything and kind of a local institution! The food is good and I do enjoy the homemade soups. I don't think you're gonna have the best meal of your life, but I love places like this that are more of an experience! #SUPPORTLOCALBUSINESS and skip the Golden Arches. read more

This place is still so awesome. If you're craving a Big Mac, just come here instead and get the OH Boy platter that includes perfect fries and you will be so happy. Such great service and love the jukebox Playlist. read more

It's been a long time since I have been here. Moved back to Ohio and drove over forty minutes to come her for lunch. It was just as good as I remember it being. I got the oh girl and wife got the oh boy and cream cheese poppers and onion rings all of which was very good. This is a great place to eat and a must visit to appreciate if you in the area!! Sevice was also very good! Place is as clean as I remember still have the mini juke boxes in each booth which is iconic although I think the radio was playing and not the juke box. Relaxing atmosphere and nice people makes for a great place to eat. read more

This is a good local place, close to home, friendly staff. Great service, good food at good price. Support local!

Haven't been here in awhile but they have/had delicious burgers with their special sauce. They used to say got their beef locally. Great onion rings and daily specials like stuffed cabbage, fish fry. Etc. read more

My oh my. Get the burgers with the Oh-Boy sauce. Great local food at a great price. I got the Bernie burger, bacon, cheese and sauce. What's not to love? I am very glad they survived Covid. read more

Consistent, good food. The place has an old school feel to it, like a diner out if the 70s. The menu is burger centric, and really focused on different burger settings. Some tasty sides and appetizers, I am particularly fond of their fried mushrooms. Just a warning to anyone, their side salads come with mayo for a dressing. So you might wanna specify something else if you don't like mayo that way(I don't). read more

Great spot with gracious people running the place for 65+ years. Our server was terrific and accommodating. The Oh Boy burger with the unique Oh Boy sauce was very tasty. I ordered a second double burger without the middle bread and no Oh Boy sauce. It more my usual style any wasvoutstanding. Onion rings were not special The perogies were too much for me and can't evaluate them. Over all I'd go back when traveling through the area. I want to try the stuffed cabbage rolls on Tuesdays only. I missed them by one day. read more

Midway Oh-Boy Restaurant - American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Hands Down the BEST chicken paprikash soup this side of heaven!!! Served on Thursday's it's worth the drive! We've been coming here for years it's Elyria's best kept secret. Local Diner with a 50's feel. Good food reasonably priced and served quickly. Great desserts and have i mentioned the paprikash soup 4 stars only because they could use a face lift but other than that we'll keep coming back! read more

Hometown diner. Wanna feel like a local? Order the Paprikash or the old fashioned Oh Boy and leave with money in your pocket