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

Food was pretty tasty. Server was nice. Overall good atmosphere. I would definitely go back again.

Nice hometown local restaurant. The Oh-Boy sandwich is much better than that chain place's Big Mac. Support your local businesses.

Oh boy's have really good burgers and service they always have good deserts and the oh boy sauce is good

Stopped in and had a GREAT lunch. My boyfriend and I both got the Oh Boy burgers with fries (he got regular and I got sweet potato with cinnamon sugar). They were the same price but he got double the amount of fries as me, but that's fair for sweet potato fries. We also ordered a side of Oh Boy sauce for dipping and sweetened teas. The burgers were awesome! We got them because the website said the Oh Boy sauce won Best Topping - Special Sauce at the National Hamburger Festival, and I see why, absolutely delicious. It's definitely mayo-based but I can't tell what else is mixed in, perhaps condensed milk? It's slightly sweet. The Oh Boy bun is soft, and they put one in between the patties as well. Lettuce and sauce on the top portion, cheese on the bottom portion, and I added tomato, delicious. All of the waitresses were also very friendly and the bathrooms were clean too. Mini jukeboxes at each booth are cute but there's a sign on them that tells you to use the large jukebox up front. Still a nice touch though. Worth making the short detour from the I-90 for lunch. Hope to make my way back someday! read more

Midway Oh-Boy Restaurant - Oh Boy burger with sweet potato fries. The sauce is just as good as everyone says it is!!! - American Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

This place is kind of off the beaten path a little bit. It's neither fancy nor pretentious--it's the kind of place that you might drive past and not give a second thought to. But, if you want a burger and fries, this is arguably a better option than the more accessible fast food options. Worth getting off the highway for this. It's a bit of a dive and you might think it's going to be sketchy when you are first seated, but hold your judgment until the food comes. Good service from people who know the menu and who can steer you towards something delicious. read more

Best in town and all around. I have been going since I was old enough to hold a burger. Mom, Sister and Step Sister worked here back in the day. read more

I went in there in the midst of door dashing. The atmosphere was chill. I was able to order fast, and the food came out hot and AMAZING. I give them 5 stars. I can't wait until I have the time to sit down and enjoy a full meal there. The staff is so personable. Thank you for a great experience! read more

I must say... I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there soups. Home made soup never gets old to me. It has an old school diner feel. Lots of family or people that dine there alot love being shared. The prices are great. I love there salads. I love there Burgers. Kinda like an upgraded Burger king flame taste. There fried perch is tasty. But im normally going after there I yum soups. Service was flowly and attentive as well. Ill see you soon for my next warm cups of yummy. read more

I unfortunately wasn't impressed. I tried to get something different than the usual which may have been where I went wrong. I called and inquired about the wolverine sandwich, asking if it was BBQ (as in pulled pork, which is what I asked) and ham & I was told yes. I got the special plate (fries and salad added to the sandwich) & it was $10. The salad was a huge disappointment. It was wilted shredded lettuce smashed in a small (3oz maybe) styrofoam cup with a pickle and what tasted like straight mayo for dressing.The sandwich was ham and BBQ sauce (no pulled pork). It was soggy and fell apart before I could eat it. Sandwich was eatable, but I wouldn't come back to eat it again. Fries were mediocre. I wouldn't go back, but for anyone going, I'd probably stick to what they're known for & get a burger. Maybe you'd have better luck. read more

Quality has gone way down with the size of the burger as well. You get a mouthful of BUN and sauce

This place is just a classic all around! The Oh Boy burger is wonderful. The staff is super sweet & always helpful . Definitely make this one of your stops. read more

Best fish fry in Elyria area. Old time feeling with down home flavor. Not fancy but good food reasonably priced, nice people.

This place has been around for years. It is like walking back into time upon entering. Classic diner style right down to the individual jukeboxes at the tables. Unfortunately, they are more for looks. It would really be nice if you could still put a quarter in and play three songs. The staff is very friendly and menu is typical diner fare with several shake flavors. Of course, the only real item to order is their original oh boy with special sauce. It is perfect and takes one back in time. The fries served on the side are the skinny ones and perfect (I've always preferred this style of fries). If you want a retro kind of feel and meal, this is the place to head to. Here's hoping it is around for another 50 years and still serving up the same great fare. read more

The food is delicious. It comes out super hot and super fast. Always busy but that doesn't stop them.

The family place has not changed in 50 yrs the servers are friendly not over friendly it's like one of your sister's! The food is like home cooked food and is very good! Don't go here if your looking for fancy, if you want homey it's perfect! read more

Love me a good Oh-Boy burger! They're always nice and juicy and fresh and their fries are little golden rods of perfection! Don't get me started on the Oh-Boy sauce.. absolutely delicious!! read more

my favorite hamburger ever-from getting it at the county fair ever year to going to the restaurant for a great sit down/love it

First time here, this place has been around forever. Great burger, great staff. They should bring an Oh-Boy down to Miami, fl. Thanks again Oh-Boy, read more

Good food and service in an old style diner environment. Take out and dine in experiences have all been good.

Any small business that has been around for 58 years in this day and age must be good! Midway Oh Boy is a great burger joint, but they also have wonderful homemade dinner specials and soups. They also have great desserts, milkshakes and proudly serve Mama Joe's Pies. Many of the waitresses working at the restaurant have been around for well over 10 years and some have even been there for over two decades. If you want service with a smile then this is your place! Oh Boy's prices are comparable to similar restaurants in the area. Dinner for two with drinks and desserts will run you about 30 bucks. Seating is on a first come first serve basis and you must seat yourself (no hostess). Even if you have to wait for a table you won't wait too long because they have a very fast turn-over. They have booths, tables and a great counter with bar stools to sit at. Food comes out pretty quickly, but on a busy weekend evening you may have to wait 15-20 minutes because they also have a large amount of to-go orders they are making as well. Daily dinner and soup specials are available. Lake Erie Perch is served on Friday and their to-die-for chicken paprikas soup is served on Thursday. I highly recommend giving Midway Oh Boy a try if you are in Lorain County...especially if you are sick of the chain-type sit down restaurants. They have been around since 1953 for a reason! In addition to their Elyria location Midway Oh Boy has a booth at the Lorain County Fair and a trailer that they take around to all of the local summer and fall festivals. Check out their website for printable monthly coupons. BTW...I do work at Midway Oh Boy restaurant Part-time and have for 19 years. That said, this review is totally unbiased and I tried to just provide as many fact based assessments on this review as possible. read more

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Most people come for the oh boy but for me it's the clam strips with oh boy sauce!! They also have delicious soups and mama joes pies. Might take a sliver of a star off for the fries as they're not my favorite. However, they're still a good delivery system for the oh boy sauce which is everything! They also sell the sauce in larger tubs for home! read more

Not the healthiest choice, but a delicious choice for a cheat day. The secret sauce is my favorite! I'm a vegetarian and there aren't many choices, but I get the side salad with Oh-Boy sauce and fries. My family loves the burgers and the pies! I enjoy local restaurants and this is a great choice. The staff is friendly and quick on their feet. The servers always give good pointers, if needed. read more

If nothing else, then you gotta' try the creamy potato soup & an "Oh Boy!" burger with the house sauce..... This is a longtime local restaurant known for its' burgers that is easy to find from the I-90 Elyria exits, head south from I-90 toward Midway Mall, turn right at first light - Griswold Road heading west, take another right at second light onto Lake Road, and the restaurant is on your left (west side of street) with parking on side & up front. It's a throwback casual diner with booths & table seating around back. It might be a touch more expensive than the fast-food chains, but it's menu selections and family-owned ambiance more than make up for any extra marginal costs. Plus, its' usually quiet & a great place to meet for conversation over a fabulous bite to eat. Midway Ih Boy! has plenty of appetizers and light lunch selections. The creamy potato soup is excellent, rich, & filled with potatoes/vegetables. The burgers are good, especially the selections made available with the Oh Boy! mayo-type sauce. Service is always top-notch in keeping you refreshed & meeting your needs. On my next visit, I would look forward to see what's available for dinner? read more

We found this diner off of the beaten path on the way to Chicago. I would like to give it 3 1/2 stars, but hey what are you gonna do? I lean more towards 3 than 4. What this city boy really appreciated about this place was how authentic it was. It was exactly what you would expect from a diner in The Middle of Nowhere, OH. The lady that served us was nice, but not sweet, the average age of the customer before we walked in was about 68, and Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen was on the jukebox. No really, Glory Days was playing on the Jukebox. We ordered fried pickles for an appetizer, and as far as fried pickles go they met my expectations. For our main course, the three of us had burgers. I had the Oh Boy, and my two buddies had the Bernie-burgers. Burgers are what they are known for, especially their Oh Boy sauce. My friends seemed much happier with their burgers than I was with mine. My burger was above average, typical for a diner. As for the famous Oh Boy sauce, again it was just okay. To go with the burgers, we shared an order of sweet potato fries with sugar and cinnamon. I do not recommend these, we were hungry so we finished them. All in all, if you're on a road trip, I would recommend Oh Boy over McDonalds. You just might find the extra 5 minute drive worth it. read more

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

Hello Everyone! Looking for an interesting place to eat? You may have just found it! You've gotta get a milkshake! And if you order a ole' boy burger, get the sauce on the side. They tend to go heavy on it. To me, the place okay. It's pretty much a local favorite. I think after all these years of going there, I'm going to start switching it up. It's worth your time. Who knows, you may love it. read more

Love this local favorite! What's in the secret sauce?? Who knows??!! I do know I love it on my burger, my mini salad and a side for the fries! Grab a bottle to take home while your there! And don't forget to try and save room for one of their desserts! My personal fave is their strawberry shortcake! read more

Food was great as usual. The women working as cashier was surprisingly curt and rude!! I guess she was too busy talking with one of her co-workers, and was annoyed by the fact she had to cash me out! Guess we'll go to Smitty's next time. read more

This place is always a treat. Stopped by Oh Boy on the way from Cleveland to my Dads in Wakeman, I had an Oh Boy my wife had a Junior Oh Boy. Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, shredded lettuce, tangy sauce, melty cheese and really soft bun. The waitress was very personable and the food came out quick. We live in Orange County California and you can't get a burger like this where we live. Till next year... read more

Their Oh Boy sandwiches are classic. The setting takes you back decades. The waitresses are always friendly and efficient. This is an Elyria staple read more

I love this place always get the o boy special, it's a classic ! It's fast and the waitress is always friendly and remembers what I like , been going there for many many years with all my family and friends.. read more

When I went there I got amazing food and service!I recommend the super junior o boy.I will be coming back again soon.

Love this place. Soups are all homemade and very very good. Prices are more than reasonable and the wait staff is excellent. Try to go there once a week. Never had anything bad there, since 1968 .. read more

Great Food, Servive and Staff... Been here for ages, should tell you something... read more

While dining at this restaurant the waitresses were discussing their prejudicial views of "foreigners" and their accents. They were saying that when someone calls in an order with an accent that they often just hang up on them. They said all of this right in front of customers. It is one thing to have your opinion but to discuss this while working and in front of customers was incredibly unprofessional. It ruined both my meal, and my grandmother was also incredibly upset. She wanted to leave but we had already ordered. We will not be going back. read more

Love this place!!! Can't get enough of the Oh-Boy's!!! And the pie for dessert!! Yum!!

This place never gets old. It's a Lorain county gem and a great place to get some good old fashioned food at a great price. Place has been in business for years and their staple burger (the oh-boy) is definitely worth a try read more

Love these burgers at the fair so enjoying them year round at the diner is even better! The classic Oh Boy is two patties with lettuce, cheese and special sauce. Their special sauce is mayo based and delicious! These burgers are messy but wow- so worth it. read more

I'm not a native, so I don't have the nostalgia for the place that others seem to have, but I can understand why they like it so much. The food is pretty good and the service is really, really good and friendly. The burgers are good-- the meat is above the usual diner grade (no mystery meat!!). I'm not usually a fan of mayonnaise, but the mayonnaise based oh-boy sauce was pretty tasty. My daughter went all Belgian on us and dipped her fries in it! The fries are the usual bagged variety, but they are fine. Everything is garnished with lots of chopped iceburg lettuce. The shakes were really good-- tasty and thick, but not too thick. They do have Mama Joe's pies. For the uninitiated, these are what diner pies should be like. They are fresh and filled with high quality fruit (try bumbleberry). The waitresses will heat your slice up for you and serve it with a huuuuge pile of ice cream. This is a great place to take kids-- they have all the foods that kids like! read more

Going to midway Oh-boy was a requirement every time a trip to Midway mall made. The restaurant is "midway between Lorain and Elyria". It still has the old style juke boxes that can be accessed from the booths, of course loaded with oldies. The walls are still covered with elm panelling. The interior has not changed since I was old enough to drink my own Chocolate malt by myself. The chocolate malts here are the greatest! And the best thing of all is glancing at the Oh-Boy standing atop the restaurant with a cheeseburger body reminiscent of a Big Boy who took his work home with him. The sauce is great on absolutely everything. I tend to pick up a container and take it back to Columbus to make fat-boy creations. The sandwiches are double decker and the fries are of the shoe string variety. The Super Oh-boy is not the largest burger in Ohio, but among the best! read more