On our way home from Medina. We stopped to get a bite to eat. Midday not many customers. Interior was nice and clean. We were hangry and ready to eat. We were seated and waited on right away. I got the country fried steak which hit the spot. The edges were a little extra crispy but I'm not complaining the flavor was good. Hubby got a sandwich which was good. Daughter ordered a breakfast combo and she enjoyed her meal as well. Great lunch on the way home. Will be back when in the area. read more

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Food isn't very good. Personnel was nice, but they are understaffed. Nothing special about the interior. read more

I always just order there chicken noodle soup It's a thick type of base. The noodles are medium size. Little chicken chunks. But it's always pretty consistent. I enjoy it each time. Great little soup snack. read more

Always a great fresh meal. The prices are reasonable Usually more food than I can eat. The staff is wonderful. The pies are better than Lindsay. I take my guests there because I believe it is the best restaurant in Ashland Ohio. read more

Best club sandwich anywhere! Located on the edge of Amish country, it seems like they always have good tomatoes and fresh carved turkey. I've eaten here 10 times over 2 years and always get the same thing. Service can be a bit hit or miss but have never had totally bad service. Restaurants usually pretty clean but not perfect. read more

I haven't been to a Perkins in years, but I was hungry and this one is located by Grandpa's Cheese barn, so I thought it was a decent stop on my way to Youngstown. It was relatively busy on a Friday afternoon, but the service was quick. THey have a really extensive menu, but it was hard to find a vegetarian, or even bacon free option. I had wanted breakfast, but they didn't offer anything that I could find that din't include bacon or pork sausage. For lunch, even the chicken sandwiches had bacon. I went with fish and chips and was plesantly surprised, particularly because it was about $12. The portion was really generous and both the fish and the chips were hot and crispy. The salad was mediocre - kind of meh iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, stale-ish croutons. Maybe not the greatest option, but I had a decent meal at a good price. They have 2 gender-neutral/family bathrooms that were clean enough. read more

Perkins American Food - Garden salad - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

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It was not the best food I've had but it was late. Just wanted to stop and say their staff in service is amazing. The young man and woman that was working Friday night around 8pm were beyond friendly and helpful and made it a great experience. Love good service! read more

Great service, fair prices, tasty food. Clean environment well worth the stop. The staff was shorthanded and still were efficient. read more

Perkins American Food - Big Country Skillet - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

What a wonderful surprise this restaurant turned out to be! The food was very good. Loads of great option on the menu, and the service was excellent. The kids LOVED the desserts! read more

Sam was our server. This is the first Restraunt where the picture of he cheeseburger looks like what was served. Amazing. read more

Perkins American Food - Classic Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

Dear kids running the kitchen: everyone in the dining room can hear you yelling about how great you think you are at your job. It really sets the atmosphere when all your customers can hear you making fun of their order while you cook it. I watched 3 tables take 3 bites of their meal before giving up and leaving. Probably had something to do with all the negativity we could all hear you were putting into your work. Food was ok, but nobody cares that you think you're good enough at your job that you could be the Restaurant Manager. It really made for an unwelcome experience. read more

My host was Dylan. He seated us. The food was edible. The atmosphere was like that of an Ashland Perkins. Would come back.

Date of visit: December 20, 2022 Time of visit: about 12:30 pm I experienced severe diarrhea after the meal and before leaving the restaurant. I experienced another episode of diarrhea when reaching my hotel in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. This restaurant has a problem with cleanliness and/or freshness of the food. I do not recommend this location and I am hesitant to go to another Perkins location until I am informed by the corporation if the problem is limited to this single location or if it applies to the chain as a whole. Tim R. read more

Last meal at Perkins in Ashland. The back dining area was gross...looks as though it is going to be painted, but should not be used until it is DONE. service extremely slow! Waitress not at all friendly or welcoming. Restrooms DIRTY. Guys at the register were getting a lot of complaints but were very pleasant. read more

Perkins American Food - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

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Food was average. Nothing spectacular. Service was incredibly slow. Slow taking our order and even slower serving it. The restaurant was not busy. Forgot the salad; we had to call her back to remind her. Waitress never came back to see if we needed anything else. Kids had wanted dessert; we gave up waiting for her and decided to go next door to the chocolate store, instead. Stood WITH OUR COATS ON, at the table, for 5 minutes, waiting for the check. Finally just walked to the register and told cashier we hadn't received it yet. Won't be back. read more

Perkins American Food - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

I stopped here this afternoon while driving from Akron Ohio on to Lima Ohio, and needing some fuel for my body, I decided to turn in off the highway and give this restaurant a chance. I had breakfast rather than lunch, and it was good. The restaurant is considerably smaller than other Perkins that i have been in. It took some time to place my order, and while the GM walked around chatting with friends, he never came to my table even while noticing me siting there...waiting for anyone. Not sure what it would take for this restaurant to achieve 5 stars as they are limited to the building they have, its location next to the gas station, and the broken up asphalt parking lot.....possibly modernizing the dining room a bit, newer fixtures, carpeting etc. read more

Nice variety of foods to choose from and they don't skimp you! Good place for breakfast. My favorite is the chicken biscuits with gravy on top. However the building is in desperate need of some updating! read more

It's a chain so of course YMMV, but we had very good food and very good service and paid $31 plus tip for dinner for 3. We've been here a few times and so far all good experiences. Recommend the chipotle chicken skillet and of course the pancakes. read more

The business was remodeled and is very nice looking. Food is average priced but more importantly is very good. Portions are the right amount. Staff has always treated us with smile and positive manner. As noticed in all local restaurants the staff is a little understaffed where some are performing double duty. You may have a short wait but worth it. Please have a little patience dining out. read more

This place was pretty average. They didn't had a great option for vegetarians so I ended up eating eggs with hash browns and toast. My friends had pancakes, which they liked, but everything else they said, "tasted like metal". If you are on the road and want a average meal, eat here but overall not my favorite place. read more

Went in for breakfast yesterday with two others, was seated fairly quickly, and that's when the quality and service went downhill. The food took 45 minutes to get to the table, and the pancakes were mostly still runny batter in the middle. Pure garbage. read more

Growing up in Ashland, I've accumulated fond memories of Perkins. My family birthday parties used to be here. My favorite meal when eating out was a short stack, specifically from Perkins. How can you beat fried cake covered in syrup? But decades later, I see things pretty differently. The food actually isn't bad and the waitstaff is pleasant, but there are specific issues that need addressed. First of all, make sure you have several hours free. At least 20-30 minutes have passed by the time my family's order is taken. We don't typically get our food in under an hour of being there. I simply cannot think of a slower restaurant experience in my life and it happens literally every time. Secondly, they have major iron and sulfur problems. Their water supply is awful and they don't keep up with their filtration. Every beverage except juice and milk smells like farts and tastes like eggs. The bathroom smells like a sewage treatment plant. Nostalgia and tasty pancakes usually can't outweigh the negatives for me. read more

Took a little road trip with the family. The choices to eat at where we were was limited to fast food and a Perkins. We gave Perkins a shot. Daughter got her usual Bacon Cheeseburger. Wife got a chicken salad (and it was HUGE). They both enjoyed their meals. Neither had any complaints. I ordered the Grilled chicken breast with mushrooms and asparagus. The chicken was cooked good. Had a nice flavor from the vinaigrette sauce it was covered in. The mushrooms were good size and tasty. The asparagus was way over cooked. I couldn't even cut it, it would just turn to mush when ever i tried. They were pretty much inedible. The server was VERY polite and fast. Brought our food out quick and refilled beverages often. The meal was ok, but not something I would hurry back for. read more

If you've eaten at a Bob Evans, you already have the general gist of the style of food that Perkins has to offer. Homestyle mid-American stick-to-your-ribs stuff. They used to have the greatest gigantic bread bowl salads I've ever had, but they've either disappeared or been relegated to "only in the know" part of the menu. What really sets Perkins apart, however, is their bakery. Great muffins and pastries, along with seasonal cakes and pie that will blow your mind - anyone up for Thin Mint Pie come Christmastime? read more

Stop a lot at Perkins when on the road, some are better than others, usually the food is the same quality, pretty good for the price, this one was pretty clean, staff was friendly, although we waited a bit to get seated even though it wasn't busy, after being seated we were waited on immediately drinks quickly arrived, ordered and the salad soon followed , dinner right after salad, nice. All in all an enjoyable dinner. Also offer a military & veterans discount, very nice. read more

Perkins American Food - American Near Me - Ashland, Ohio

average, even below what I would expect for the place like this. The server was totally unenthusiastic, and the bathrooms were gross. I had Eggs Benedict which was probably a bad choice, but the hollandaise sauce was not what I am used to. read more

This was my first time there and I was very pleased with the hostess . Very friendly environment . Very family friendly . My meal was awesome !! It truly hit the spot after a long day . And I'm looking forward to having breakfast here in the morning !! And I will be defiantly will be stopping in again in the future to enjoy more great tasting food and pastries !! That is for sure !! read more

Unfortunately this place has gone really down hill! I have been going to this place since the early 70's. Even though it is really run down inside for a long time, we have still always gotten good consistent food and always good service. But, as other people have noted, they have hit a new low. I really feel sorry for the people who work there because they are still trying really hard to earn a living under difficult circumstances. read more

Slow despite very few people inside. Sticky tables, dirty food covered floor. (How is it this dirty and its breakfast hours?) Questionable food, nobody ate their eggs and someone's tater tots were still frozen. One of three light bulbs working in the light above our table w/ the wiring housing dangling precariously from it. I heard a patron at another table say very loudly to a manager "should he be touching the food w/ his hands?" (she could see into the kitchen from her seat.) Manager: "Um, no, he should be using tongs." Could NOT wait to get out of here. Total mistake to even stay; should have left after ordering drinks and waiting 15 mins for a waitress to return. #twilightzone read more

Hubby and I stopped in for Saturday evening supper at this Perkins. The staff was all very friendly despite the dining room being full. I ordered the Cajun seasoned salmon with steamed broccoli and fries. It was very good. My hubby's salad looked very yummy as well. Our drinks were kept full and the price was very reasonable. read more

Ugh. What a terrible experience. We went in and ordered two sandwiches for take out. Sat around for over 30 minutes waiting for our takeout order. No one even let us know that they were backed up. Got up and asked the hostess how much longer it was going to be and she said our food was going to be right out. Another 15 minutes later finally got our takeout sandwich. What a waste of time. 45 minute wait for a club sandwich with no apology or anything :( Sad because we have been to other perkins and the experience has been much better. Stay away! read more

I have eaten at Perkins off and on for years. Now we live here (Mansfield) and we will only go there for breakfast. Loved their holiday pumpkin pancake special. Have recently come here twice for dinner and won't do it again. Service is pretty good though. Hate to see a "staple" restaurant in my home town go downhill like this one has. We started to buy some baked items up front on our way out recently but changed our minds as we saw there was a fly flying around inside the baked goods case. read more

More of a 2.5 rating. Just nothing special. The service was very good, so plus for that. For some reason it is always busy (likely the proximity to the interstate), so plan to wait ~10min for a table. It really isn't worth the wait, but by the time you get there and park you are committed right? The standard family restaurant menu fair that is portion controlled and average priced. They do have nice salads and the cookies are amazing. We order take-out from here for work and they always add cookies. Overall, I don't recommend unless you are driving through or meeting up with people as the location is convenient. Bakery is good. read more

I have had mostly bad experiences here. The last one being that I ordered a grilled chicken salad. The greens were questionable, the chicken was cold, despite grill marks. I complained, which I rarely do. When I told our waitress the chicken was cold she said she thought it was supposed to be cold. No it wasn't. It was supposed to be grilled, hot chicken. She just didn't have time to remedy the issue I guess. The time prior to this we waited so long my son had to cancel his order and leave because he had an appointment elsewhere and we'd waited nearly forty minutes by then. I won't be back. read more

Stinky sulphur smelling well water! Service at any Perkins is never great, but this was less than good. Food, well it's a chain so I can't imagine it is different anywhere else. read more

Food took forever to come. Then line of 8 people waiting to pay and cashier leaves to go seat people and clean their table. Will never come here again. read more

Just a dirty looking place! Our table was below an absolutely filtyh air vent which was black with lord knows what stuck to it. The light above our table was missing a lightbulb so there was an open electrical outlet without a cover ot bulb. The mens bathroom was disgusting, it smelled bad, the commode was dirty, there was urine all over the floor, smashed tiles, and just nasty. Food was typical microwaved, dry, over salted. Service was friendly but very slow. This place has seen the last of me! read more

Good for breakfast or a quick dinner. Place needs updated badly but food is good. Good ol fashion comfort food. They are known for their pancakes, muffins, and pies. Tremendous twelve is a lot of food for breakfast and can be shared with yourself and 20 of your closest friends. Most servers here are friendly but some are not enthusiastic about their job. Yes restrooms do smell really bad but lots of people from the interstate come in and use them without sitting and eating. That's a lot to keep up with. Overall good food. read more

My husband took me there today for breakfast. First time I've eaten there in many years. The service was good. The food was just ok. It will probably be years before we return. I just prefer other places more. read more