I was pedaling my bicycle across the USA in the summer of 2024, when I managed to find this place. The food was excellent and when the owner's daughter heard I was raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, she gave me my meal for free. I would have given them a great review, regardless. read more

On the way back to Ohio we stopped here for a late lunch. Reasonable prices made this stop worthwhile. My brother had a half pound hand made burger with all the fixes. He said it was "pretty darn tasty!" I loved my hand dipped battered mushrooms! Best I have ever had. The beef chili was a bit saucy but quite yummy. My husband beef & noodles had almost no beef in it but he said he didn't mind because it was so flavorful. It came with 2 sides & garlic toast. The waitress was efficient & friendly, & environment well cared for. read more

Spoke's Country Kitchen - Sign outside the door. - American Near Me - Pioneer, Ohio

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Really awful how they treated us, as soon as we walked in. Made it very clear that they'd rather sit around and not work. We were yelled at immediately after walking in, so we walked back out. Even though their banner reads, "Under New Management", I'd venture to say, not much has changed. Keep driving past this place! read more

waited 17 minutes, didn't bring a menu or anything. we got up and left. terrible service

DUDE. I ordered a honey mustard chicken sandwich, and that shi was GROSS ASF. Like dude, and then I got another plate, and the sever looked pissed that i was, this restaurant is horrid, I wouldent go here if I where u read more

1st time here, my wife and I both order Omelette's and I ordered a side of home fries. The service was good! When out food came out I thought the home fries didn't look right, as it turned out they weren't home fries at all but French fries that were extremely greasy and half cooked (if that) at best. I sent them back, no problem with that. The rest of our food was good. If your going to serve half cooked French fries as home fries you should tell us. read more

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We have been going to this restaurant pretty regularly for around 5 years and we used to really like the place. I have changed my mind. Three out of six of the waitstaff there have no customer service skills and act toward you like they hate life because the place has customers. The other three ladies and guy are consistently personable and great, they are an asset to this restaurant (Not you, blondie). The food used to be absolutely great, now days you're likely to be disappointed and it keeps getting worse. The place has gone to hell overall. read more

Wife and I stopped here on our way back from visiting her family and it was so worth it!!!!! Wish it was closer as I live in Indianapolis. read more

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My family was on the road trip, driving from Boston to Chicago. On the way we stopped by this restaurant and earned an amazing homey experience. We felt like we were invited to old granny's kitchen. Everyone there was super friendly. I believe the complimentary bread was really good. (It's been a while so I am trying to recollect my memory) We had a meat loaf, meat ball spaghetti, and a chicken salad.. all of them were really really good. I really wish I can go back. My dad is very picky about food but he really liked this place. I highly recommend! read more

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The pancakes here are sure are something. When I saw the prices I knew they were either really good or big. Turns out they are good and enormous! The food also came out really fast without a drop in quality. Service was friendly and helpful. It's just a really nice stop overall. read more

Went here with my s/o when we first moved to the area. Decided to try t-bone dinner for each of us. Unfortunately the cook was an amateur and didn't trim or season the steak at all. The veggies we each had on the side were undercooked and the cut of meat was so poor over 50% of the steak was inedible. However the manager was very understanding and gave us a deep discount. I really appreciated that but we never ended up eating there again. read more

Exactly as advertised. Country food made by lovely people. Had the country fried steak. Excellent. Friendly staff. Stop if you're hungry.

The food is delicious American diner food. Everyone in our party loved their food except for me, but I ended up trying everyone else's and I still really liked the place. I highly recommend the meatloaf, fish sandwich and fried green beans. Skip the taco salad, the meat is not seasoned properly and it just tastes meh. The service was extremely friendly, and they were quite accomodating. When we asked if they had butterscotch pie, they said no but offered to make it the next time we came if we called the day before. As an added bonus the changing area was roomy, so I could comfortably change my daughter. I plan on stopping by again when I'm going through on 80. It's way better than eating at a toll plaza. read more

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A local gathering place whether you're a retired farmer, someone who wants to treat grandma to a dinner out, or a tradesperson looking for a hot breakfast before work. The servers are friendly the food is consistently good and the prices not outrageous for the area. Definitely order the onion rings. read more

We stopped here on a road trip to Chicago because of the great Yelp reviews! This is the first time I've ever felt like I've been targeted because of being a tourist. We had two small south western chicken salads, which "small" wasn't even an option on the menu, yet we were charged the $12 something price, listed on the menu for the larges. A $25 bill at this place was absurd for tiny salads. Clearly we were targeted for being non-local and we didn't want to make a fuss about it. Sad. read more

Spoke's Country Kitchen - Southwestern Chicken Salad - American Near Me - Pioneer, Ohio

Patty melt was tasty...albeit oily and soggy.....fries were ok., my wife had the steak....thin...gristle abounded...all the veggies were frozen and then reheated. Mediocre overall. Waitress was charming. It was like eating at a friends house who unfroze everything and then cooked it with little thought to how it would all come out. Think of it as an IHOP but owned by a local. read more

Stopped here for some lunch on a road trip. Food was good. Menu was pretty standard with some tex-mex mixed in there. I had the meatloaf which was great and my fiancé had the chicken tenders, which they batter and fry themselves! Good standard service. read more

Spoke's Country Kitchen - Meatloaf and chicken tenders - American Near Me - Pioneer, Ohio

The pork chops were so delicious and it was reasonably priced. I took half of mine home for later! So much food! Our waitress was a doll and it seemed very clean. Being from the south, it was nice to stop at a place that felt like home :) read more

Spoke's Country Kitchen - Pork Chops with green beans and broccoli + a salad for $8.99. Soooo delicious! Our waitress was a sweetheart, too! - American Near Me - Pioneer, Ohio

Been here a few times from the nearby lake Diane and always pretty happy with the food. With a group of 6 or more it will take a while, though. Prices are cheap and breakfast is good as well. I posted a picture of the Italian omelette I got. read more

Spoke's Country Kitchen - Italian omelette - American Near Me - Pioneer, Ohio

Last Saturday, Me and a friend went to Spokes. I had the french dip, and she had a patty melt with extra caramelized onions. For sides she got fries and coleslaw, I got a sampler of fried goodies (onion rings, mushrooms, and cheese sticks). Her burger came loaded with the onions (as requested). As I understand it, the burger was on point, The coleslaw was tasty and creamy. And the fries were perfect, crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside, (I got to have a few). My sandwich was delicious, Made with slow roasted Beef and covered in Swiss cheese on a kaiser roll (the only point for improvement is I wish the had cross sliced the beef, as it was presented shredded on the bun. it would have helped the sandwich hold together better). The jus was perfect. So often it's like dipping your sandwich in salt water, this was NOT that. Rich, beefy and just the right salty. The cheese sticks were hot enough to do that stretchy thing that we all love our cheese sticks to do, without oozing out of the breading and hitting the roof of your mouth like its molten. Now I have to talk about the mushrooms and onion rings, Lightly battered, crispy and delicious, not greasy just tasty! And that was just the food! There's a national chain out there with a slogan about family (those people are full of crap!). As my waitress bantered and catered to my wants. It very literally reminded me of "family". So, in my opinion, if you want a meal worth eating in an atmosphere worth dining in. Hit up Spokes, these folks got it goin on! (I wish I had pictures, but I ate em!) read more

4 and I would even say 4.5 stars for the food, 3 stars for the service, which was only average. There were 4 of us in our group. We all ordered different items and all were good. The chicken, cranberry, wrap was really good, and even noted as "the best ever." The pork chops were good, cooked, and seasoned well, the Hamburger appeared to be hand pressed, and very good. The fries were crispy and tasted good, and the Speghetti was good, with lots of meat sauce. Afterwards we had peanut butter pie, and blueberry pie, which were very good. We all left full, and satisfied. It's very hot out, and our ice kept melting, so we kept asking for ice. The AC was either inadequate for the place, or it was down so low we were sweating while eating. The waitress was ok, bit could have smiled a little more, and acted like she was glad to have customers. She wasn't bad, just not a bubbly, friendly sort. She did get the job done... I would recommend this place because ultimately eating is about food, but don't expect a great atmosphere or exceptional service. read more

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Stopped on a Friday night, we just happened to traveling by. Atmosphere might night not be their strong point, the friendly staff and good service make up for it. Both of us had the all you can eat seafood, they gave you a choice of shrimp, fish or fried clams. All where good, I tried all 3 and my girl friend only the fish. Service was fast and I ate all I needed and maybe some more. Would highly recommend this place. read more

We are here on way to work one morning and I ordered the mushrooms and cheese omelet and it was canned mushroom so those were spongy and the cheese was like weird and kinda like not real cheese . We won't eat there again. Sad because how can you mess up breakfast? read more

Always excellent food and service for a great price. Weekends are a bit tough to get a seat but we've never waited long. Big portions and the staff is so friendly. I had lunch food once and it was good but I've mainly had breakfasts. Today I had corned beef hash, two eggs and toast for around $5 coffee included! Kid friendly. read more

Came here on a whim. Had the all you can eat fish platter which was a good price and extremely good. Service was quick and everything was great. Would recommend for anyone, delicious. read more

I've been coming here for 49 yrs. Always great food, great ppl! You can count on Spokes!!

Great little country diner. Had a tasty chopped steak and my bf had the BBQ sandwich. Baked beans were some of the best we've ever had- sweet and garlicky. They also had a selection of homemade pies. Nice little find off the rt 15 turnpike exit. read more

The food was delicious! The Manhattan beef with melt in your mouth pot roast and mashed potatoes was fantastic. The liver and onions which our waitress indicated was a favorite, was also very tasty. Great local spot!! read more

Stopped in for breakfast on an early Sunday morning as a party of six. We were seated immediately in a booth towards the back. The parking lot is large enough for semi trucks and plenty of space for POV's. The building is old and upon entering, the overall decor is just severely outdated. (Time warp back to the early 70's...yeah, it's THAT bad) Our server was quick to take our order and some modifications were able to be made by my guests. I ordered the omelet, which came with salsa. The salsa was horribly bland and runny (likely from a jar) while the omelet itself was very thin, almost crepe like, as opposed to being thick and fluffy. I tried a bite of the biscuits and gravy and that tasted good, although the gravy was pretty bland. Basic salt and pepper would make a world of a difference. I've dined here some twenty plus years ago and not much has changed since then, except for the faces. I am giving this the extra star simply because the place was open at 6am. read more

I am a local to this place and have ate here a couple of times. And that should tell you enough about it, but I will elaborate a bit. My hubby and I got the friday night fish fry once and our dinners smelled fishy and were very over cooked. And everything they can add mustard to, they do, so yeah, I no longer waste my time and money here, enough said. read more

Oh this was AMAZING!! comfortable atmosphere, terrific service and the food!! A 'must stop' if in the area. The breakfast was hearty and delicious. The home made toast is one of the tastiest bread products i have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Thick, lovely slices of ham made the perfect accompaniment for my eggs. Really looking forward to enjoying this again!! read more

great location. great service. good hometown restaurant. affordable prices and the BEST sweet tea you can find in Ohio! I love the southwestern salad. fried chicken, cheese, corn, lettuce, tomato, red and green peppers. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. :) read more

Sorry but ive lived in the area most of my life and this place is nothing special. Maybe its a nice local hang out spot but the food is horrible. I ordered an omelette and it was paper thin. The onion and pepper that was in it wasn't fully sautéed. Just no effort or quality put into the food. I wouldn't recommend this place for their food.. $8 for edible egg flavored paper is not my ideal of terrific food. read more

Nice corner diner with a great menu with daily specials. Always friendly wait staff. Also parking for truckers and campers. No complaints from me. read more

I go here for biscuits & gravy breakfast. For supper I order the liver & onions special. Wife likes their seafood. Great food great service in a hometown setting. Nice friendly people... Every other food choice has been great read more

A few years ago the food there was great now the food has no flavor and is just bland I won't be eating there anymore. Which is sad because my family has a lot of history of getting together there and now we all avoid the place because the food has no flavor and some of the wait staff sucks at there job service and food used to be great and now it's the worst. read more

I have lived in this area my entire life, but never tried Spokes til last Thursday,and I will never eat there again. We had a party of 6, waitress was right there to take our drink orders and hand us menus. We order Appetizers to start with, they were pretty basic, nothing good nothing bad. Then we got our main entire, my daughter ordered the beef Manhattan, the potatoes were horrible, thick and no flavor, the gravy was disgusting and very bland. My son ordered nachos, nothing spectacular tasted like nachos. My other 2 children had the cheeseburgers, pretty basic not good not bad. Now, my husband and I ordered the ribeye steak dinner, it came with a vegetable potatoes and salad. The salad was literally lettuce and dressing, the potatoes were just like my daughters gross, the steak was the grossest slab of neat I have ever had the displeasure of putting in my mouth. When it came out it was gray! There was no sear of. It at all, we both order medium rare, inside was also gray. No seasoning at all. And it was slimy. We complained to the waitress, and that's when she told us how they cooked the steak. She says, I put it on the cold side of the grill, squint some water on it and put a lid over it!!!! Yes, we ate a steamed steak. It was horrible. They offered no refund even though 3 plates were left untouched. I will never eat at this place again. They shouldn't even be allowed to serve steak.. who the hell steams a steak? Spokes! Spokes steams stark. read more

Great, quick breakfast! I'd recommend the French toast special with sausage & my sweetie would recommend the 2 egg, sausage and toast special! read more

Our family stopped here while traveling through Ohio. Exceptional service and food. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Some of the best food we have ever had! read more

5 stars for the food, only 3 stars for service because in the last few months the service has really slipped from what had been the norm for Spoke's wait staff.. Along with a few friends, I frequent Spokes once or twice a month since it is near the Lake Diane area. As a previous restaurant manager, waitress and bartender I am well aware of the value of good customer service - which should be reflected in tipping. read more