What a cool place! This place screams vintage diner from the second you pull up out front! Then when you open the door it's like you stepped back in time! Floor to ceiling it is awesome! The food was great! I had a deluxe cheeseburger with fries and of course we had to get a chocolate shake to go. Every bit of it was worth the stop and a trip back here in the future. read more

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This place has a super cool atmosphere inside that is decorated like the 1960s. The food is always good and the staff is friendly. They have very good salads, subs, pizza. I ordered the Chicken Club salad for takeout one day when i was working over in Archbold. It was a hot day and it tasted great. I ordered a small and it was a very good size! Came with a breadstick. Would definitely order again read more

Mom's Diner - Chicken Club salad. I ordered a small and it was a very good size! Came with a breadstick. Would definitely order again - Diners Near Me - Archbold, Ohio

Service was quick and everyone nice. Food was really good. My husband wished his burger was a little more done but overall it was a good stop. We live out of town and enjoyed the stop. read more

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The restaurant is cool with tons of antique advertising signage. Lots of stuff to look at. We were seated promptly and a waitress came over to get our drink order. I read somewhere they had great burgers... do all four of us got burgers. They were delivered, but they were terrible. The sign said "never frozen", that's clearly not true. The beef was gross. We ran out of drinks during the meal and waitress never came back, but once to drop check off. Pay at register, so she never made eye contact afterwards. Not one person asked how was our meal. It was busy and most seemed to have ordered salads. read more

A fantastic throwback diner with homemade everything! The "small" salad is huge and you have to try their homemade bread it is absolutely delicious! read more

Mom's Diner - Diners Near Me - Archbold, Ohio

Such a cute diner. Service was speedy and I love the 50s vibe. Pretty sure this was the first time my daughter has used a juke box! Love it!

We usually get their burgers. They're Awesome! Today we got their subs with the fresh baked buns daily. They were Amazing! We also got a piece of their homemade pie to go. It was the Best! The filling was so good and the crust was so light and flaky read more

Waitress not friendly. Signage not welcoming. Would be helpful is waitress actually wanted to help us find a table and serve us.

The food is always quick, hot, and spot on. Chicken bacon ranch flat bread is the best! read more

EDIT: I need to write an edit to my review I did in 2019. Mostly the food portions, cleanliness and ambiance is the same. I understand prices going up and some small businesses are struggling and we try to support small businesses however a couple things really were a turn off today. Specials were listed on a board with no prices. When we asked the price we were told an approx price not individual prices. The waitress acted like it was a bother to go get us prices. And then my aunt only drank a couple sips on my ice tea and wanted to take it with us but not after being told a styrofoam cup would be $1 extra. The rude way the owner (we think he was the owner) handled it after she said she didn't want the cup and would leave the tea is why I am removing 2 stars. He did give her the cup that probably cost less than 25 cents, but she never asked for it for free. She just didn't want to pay the dollar so she wanted to leave it. She hadn't even got a refill on it. The man was just outright rude and went on to try justify his charge in a rude manner. Sir, we just didn't want it, it's ok, don't be mad at us that we didn't want to pay your fee. So you may want to ask how much your ToGo container cost. I did have to pay more for my pie to take it with us since I was too full to eat it there. Had I known I wouldn't have got it. I'm not complaining about paying for the container, which seemed unreasonable, just the rude way we were treated when we weren't even complaining. We used to stop here often while in town but now we have removed it from our fav places to go. There are plenty of other places to try in the Wauseon area. read more

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Every time I am in Archbold for business I stop by for lunch. Great salads, sandwiches, soup and I hear the homemade pies are delicious. Perfect throwback diner!! read more

Mom's Diner - diners and diner booths - Diners Near Me - Archbold, Ohio

On a road trip between Cleveland and Chicago we were looking for a more local spot for lunch off the toll road than an oasis. This diner is a gem with enough charm to please my diner aficionado Dad. There were jukeboxes at every booth and video games from the 80s. Food was pretty decent including the homemade pie. read more

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We drove 20 minutes to get to this restaurant to eat as this page states they are open Sundays till 8pm, arriving at 5:30pm they were not open as stated. Poor way to manage business. read more

A regular stop for locals. The restaurant decorations are very unique and the food is always excellent. The service is always attentive and their uniforms are many times fit for the diner era. I normally try the chicken sandwich specials but the subs and burgers are also really good. This is also a very popular place with the tourist visitors. If you need a private meeting room or have a large group, phone ahead and ask about the Elvis Room as well as other private rooms for your group. read more

Great food, retro diner atmosphere, friendly service, homemade bread/buns. Just a great all around experience read more

Mom's Diner - Vintage booth - Diners Near Me - Archbold, Ohio

Great local place that makes you feel at home Very good burgers, shakes, and pie! The place is packed with cool local memorabilia and is always a fun place read more

We enjoy the fun atmosphere and courteous service we always receive here. The menu includes pizza, subs, salads, homemade pies and sandwiches. Our favorites are the cheeseburgers, pizza subs, and of course, an old fashioned milk shake. read more

Cassi was our server! GREAT JOB! The deluxe cheeseburger with fries plentiful and tasty. Chicken salad plenty of tomatoes and cheese but most of delicious. Chile was excellent just the right amount of spice. The environment reminds me of a 1950's . Exceptionally clean. This place is a must try! Loved it! read more

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Worst service ever, went in near closing time 6:50 and the waitress was very rude and told us we had to leave by 7. Then she ignored us after we ordered to sweep. We asked where our food was and was told we were rude because we ask if our waitress cared more about closing than customers. Boy did the bring the ugliness in the owner. He doesn't care about if you ever come back and he plain is rude. Yes they did complain the meal but that was too little too late, just treat the customers with respect because there are much nicer ways to act. Maybe just flat out tell the customers we are closing in 10 minutes and thank them for their understanding that the kitchen is closed. We are adults and would have found another place to eat not act like entitled Archbold people. read more

What a great place to stop in on a road trip! Awesome decor, service and food was excellent if going for lunch get there when it opens by the time we finished lunch there were no seats available! that's speaks a lot for a place! Had a great old fashioned Strawberry Milkshake to compliment my lunch, will definitely return and have already passed on to some friends. read more

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Back when I was little, my grandma would bring me here every summer for a girls day. This restaurant holds very near and dear to my heart because of the memories I have of coming here with my grandma. I can't say enough good about this place and will forever recommend it to everyone! The cheese breadsticks are BOMB. They have HUGE grinders that are to die for. Homemade pies that are fresh every week. The salads are great. The service is great. The atmosphere is perfect. Soooo good. Just try it for yourself! read more

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I'm going to give their subs 5 Stars. The bread is made in house and it is excellent. I got the club (ham, turkey, crispy bacon and cheese) and it's served warm (meat and cheese are warm) but the lettuce and tomatoes are cold and crisp. The sub bun is not hard or soggy. You can order as a quarter, half, and whole. The subs are served with kettle chips with a seasoning salt. The half was about $6.50. The salads are large but just plain iceberg lettuce with a bunch of stuff in. It's too bad they don't at least add some romaine. The salad comes with a fresh homemade bread stick. They're also known for their milkshakes and homemade pie. They also make a very good pizza (crust is made in house). The decor is 50's with many signs on the wall. Old style booths and retro table and chairs are also part of the theme. Service is usually good. read more

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Owner is incredibly rude. Food is highly overpriced for quantity/quality. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

After reading reviews on restaurants in the Archbold, Ohio area while visiting Sauder Village, my wife and I chose Mom's Diner for a "different" kind of place to eat with our cousins visiting from Germany. Wow, were we blown away by the authentic 50's style diner, the working jukeboxes at each table, and the quality and quantity of food. If you like a good, thick milkshake - you won't be disappointed! I had a fish sandwich served with a heap of fries and a Cookies and Cream milkshake and couldn't finish my meal - although I really wanted to! We all had a great time and our German cousins went back home with another story to share about their visit to America. read more

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Get off the highway now!!! Omg! So worth it. A highlight during our cross country road trip. It's spotless clean. The food is so fresh and delicious. Huge portions. Yum salads. We will be back on our adventures! Adorable decor and juke boxes. Go go go! Oh. And save room for dessert. We split the choc peanut butter pie. Oh my. So so so good. read more

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Just like momma used to make... unfortunately! My mother was a terrible cook who coincidentally died from food poisoning of her own doing. Yeah they're not kidding when they say all those things about harmful bacteria... E. coli kills, kids! Rest In Peace mom! Also, please DO NOT take your kids here... that is, if you love them or even respect their humanity at all. However, that said, don't take your pets here (unless it's to euthanize them) because that's animal abuse! read more

We were on our way home from picking up my daughter for spring break in Chicago and needed some dinner. I wanted my family to try Mom's Diner so it was an easy exit off of the turnpike and not far. I love the decor of this place, takes you back to the good ole days and I'm not that old haha! Since I was fighting a cold, I was happy to see chicken dumpling soup on the specials board. It was delicious, just enough creaminess with perfect bite size dumplings, I should've ordered a big bowl! We ordered a chefs salad and pizza. They have some of the best salads, freshly chopped lettuce, veggies and cheese in perfect amounts. The waitress said the salads are her favorite item on the menu! Pizza was hot and flavorful crust, but I still wanted more soup! My daughter ordered onion rings, sinful! We would've ordered pie but we were stuffed, they have homemade pies that are so delicious. We will definitely be back, we will have many trips to/from Chicago! read more

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Great salads, homemade food, and fun atmosphere and reasonable prices. Family owned and operated

Very good diner. Delicious food with lively decor. Wonderful service and the server made some wonderful suggestions too. Stopped in for lunch while in town for work. Had the Bristie Sub with onion rings (chicken, bacon, ranch and buffalo on homemade bread- two thumbs up) and a cup of tortilla soup (chicken, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes- one thumb up). The sub was really good. The bread it's on is wonderful. I would recommend a stop into this place if you're in Archbold, OH. Homemade apple dumplings look awesome but I'm full! Dangit! read more

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Enjoyed dinner here tonight with my family. The restaurant has a small town feel, fun atmosphere with all the 50's decor and jukeboxes and the food was delicious. The kids had pizza which came loaded with toppings. The burgers were great, too. Both kids had cherry shakes that were also delicious. Our server was wonderful and the restaurant, including the restrooms, were very clean. It was definitely worth the hour drive and we will be back! read more

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Placed an order for pick up, arrived home to find the (3) salads ordered were sub-par. The small salad was 1/2 the size it should be, barely covering the bottom of the salad container, missing several ingredients & on one salad only 3 small bite size pieces of chicken. Called & spoke to the owner for awareness and he flat out told he didn't believe m. Being professional & nice in a situation to only get called a lair. Explained I will not be a returning customer & he stated "That's fine". Rude & extremely unprofessional. read more

We ordered a full ruben sub it was so so good!!! Husband and i split it. Everytime we go we try something new. We haven't been disapointed yet!! read more

Phenominal food!! I had a homemade pulled pork sandwich topped with slaw with a side of fries and a coke for $10. The price was insanely low for the quality. Homemade buns for the sandwich took the whole meal to the next level. My only regret was being too full for a piece of the pie I saw sitting in the case. read more

Not that I have anything against the Ohio Turnpike service area restaurant choices, but Mom's Diner beats the HECK (better use bible belt, heartland, red state review language here) out of the standard McDonald's/Burger King/Hardees/Popeye's fast food joints on Route 80/90 - and is worth the five minute drive off the highway. Okay - it's probably closer to ten minutes. Honestly, a better homemade hamburger bun - light, fluffy, and flavorful - I have not had. Good homemade lemonade too. Nice, kitschy roadside Americana decor. Apparently there really is a "Mom" too (and I thought the name was just tourist pandering). Definitely worth a stop. read more

What an amazing stop! The food was delicious, the decor is so authentic with mini juke boxes at every booth. The hours were listed incorrectly on Yelp so we accidentally overstayed our welcome. Instead of pushing us out, they comped us two slices of delicious pie. Now that's some service! We absolutely cannot wait to come back! read more

Back to the future, today and great! You can't get any more of a traditional diner than this! Mr. Wise, if you still own the joint - super congrats for a job well done! Not only is this place like stepping back in time, but bringing you today's fresh goodies. Service is top notch, food is excellent, it's clean and I've been told the desserts are to die for. Every time my wife and I visit family in Archbold, we go at least once! Guy Fieri should be invited here. See you next time I'm in town! read more

Wonderful restaurant in a cute town and well worth the stop. The homemade bread on the sandwiches was my favorite part. The butterscotch pie may be seconded only by my Grandma Colleen's and that speaks volumes. I encourage everyone to stop and check it out. Our server, Michelle, recommended lasagna to my husband and he couldn't have been happier. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. I really did. The cheeseburger was great and the decor is spot on but the service leaves a lot to be desired. We probably will not go back. We walked in and the server just looked at us. No hello--for a second I wondered if they were even open. Be prepared to pay with cash or be subject to a 50 cent surcharge for credit AND DEBIT cards. I find this really off putting, as was the 30 cent upcharge for a side of ranch dressing. The server did not tell me this would be an upcharge when I placed my order. I didn't use the restrooms but I would not be surprised to see pay toilets here. Then there was the mysterious piece of something in my onion rings. It was a fried piece of something unrecognizable. When the server came by to see if everything was okay I told her I was trying to figure out what THAT was, she said she didn't know but it looked like a piece of chicken nugget that somehow fell in the fryer but she wasn't sure. That wasn't a real appetizing answer. When I went to pay I apparently went to the wrong counter because all i got from the server there was "you pay over there" and a point to another room. So unfriendly. Great burgers--too bad they were outweighed by bad service and over zealous upcharges. I don't see another visit in our future. read more

we have came to town every year for the past six years. the food was good. Last year we ordered a pizza each and brought it back to our hotel room. this year... I ordered a mushroom and pineapple pizza, my wife ordered a pizza with green olives (you can't get black olives for some reason) and no cheese. What we got.. My wife's very peppery, looked like someone sprinkled some on the top. Mine, well as it cooled the cheese began to become rubbery and difficult to chew and swallow. Only one other time I had that experience was back many years ago with the artificial cheese came out and folks experienced the same thing. Hot no problem, cooled down, yeah, rubber.. We did ask for the grilled chicken sandwich and they do not serve it anymore. Now most of the folks there ordered the hamburger and fries that looked outstanding and I should have ordered that. Mom obviously wasn't working Thursday night, or she wouldn't have allowed this to happen. Next year, if I should come, Hamburger and fries. with a slice of pie. read more

Great food. Good value. Large portions. Great homemade bread/buns. Kids love this 50's diner themed restaurant. read more