This week we had an opportunity to go back to 63 Corks for the prime rib dinner. Absolutely…read moreamazing. Every bite was fantastic...this place never disappoints! Worth every penny and every minute. That's the key word: minutes. Don't rush this one. Give yourself the time to settle in and enjoy it. This isn't a get-in-get-out spot, and it shouldn't be. The food demands your full attention. If you can make the trip, do it.

Well, last week I re-visited my favorite restaurant in celebration for our daughter passing a…read morecertification exam. We started with the Bread Service which was a wonderful contrast to our last visit of the red cornbread. It wasn't a typical Focaccia as it was a crusty mini bread loaf topped with a sea salt I believe. The butter seemed standard noting it was listed as cultured sea salt butter;however the Housemade Ricotta, Strawberry Red Pepper Jam in the mini jar was spectacular. I didn't find any notes of strawberries but it had cherry tomatoes, whole garlic and olive oil in it. We weren't asked for our drinks request so we stuck with water(small oversight). Interestingly, our server came back to our table and said that she didn't have the beer available that I wanted. First, I never ordered a beer and not asked and second, I don't drink. So now, our appetizers arrive. The Carolina Squash Blossom was okay, but I'll pass as the crunchy texture was odd and there wasn't much blue crab present. The Calamari Fritti was definitely not popular with my family. The dish included Jimmy Red Corn Meal Dusted Crisp Calamari & Fried Green Tomatoes, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Crisp Ramps, Calabrian Chili-Sorghum Aioli. Despite the appealing ingredients the dish really lacked seasoning and salt. My grilled 16 oz bone in pork chop came pre-sliced which I've never had done with a pork chop but plated well. It came with purple cabbage purée and a sweet and sour root vegetable that tasted just like mashed sweet potatoes. The dish included ramps that seemed fried but really not edible. The application of this wild leek didn't seem to fit the dish as it was very coarse. My wife enjoyed her New York Strip Steak topped with Rock Lobster and a side of Gnocchi & Parmesan Crème. My college daughter ordered the New York Strip Steak also but her was extremely over salted. They re-fired a slightly smaller steak and that came out perfect and delivered by the Chef apologizing. Service recovery goes a long way and they redeemed themselves with dessert. Thanks for converting my opinion as 50% of my review and experience is based on service and or service recovery. We will be back definitely.

In desperate need of a girls' night, we decided Oak & Olive was the perfect place -- and it…read moreabsolutely delivered. The second you walk in, the vibe is SO cool. Dark, moody, sexy...exactly the kind of atmosphere you want when you're getting dressed up, grabbing cocktails and catching up with a girlfriend. We grabbed seats at the bar and the bartender was fantastic. She welcomed us right away, asked if it was our first time, and gave us a quick rundown of the menu and cocktails. For our first drink, we both ordered the Black Widow...having absolutely no idea that it came with a whole presentation. Needless to say, we were entertained. The drinks here aren't just drinks -- they're part of the experience. For dinner, I ordered the gnocchi but swapped out the regular sauce for the spicy marinara they use with the calamari. GREAT decision. The spicy marinara worked so well with the gnocchi and I'd absolutely order it that way again. Pricing felt very fair for what you're getting. The food and cocktails were both high quality, but you're also paying for the ambiance and overall experience -- and Oak & Olive nails that part. Great drinks, great food, fantastic atmosphere and exactly what our girls' night needed. We'll definitely be back!

This is a great spot for a girls' night out! I went with my mom and sisters. Getting in can be…read moretough without a reservation unless you get lucky, so I highly recommend making one. There's a secret entrance since it's a speakeasy, which is fun. Someone is always there to help guide you if you can't figure it out, haha. The lighting is low, and there are a lot of comfy spots to sit, which makes the environment feel very calm and cozy. We ended up all ordering a variety of espresso martinis. Mine was a crème brûlée one, which was divine, but they all sounded delicious! We also ordered the fig & pear pizza to share. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the flavors worked really well together! I'm hoping I can come here with my husband soon.

Thanks to Yelp found this place for lunch…read more It's located downtown next to a drive thru beer store. Friendly staff. Great food. Wife had a club sandwich tons of meat. I had a roast beef and cheddar sandwich so yummy served on a pretzel roll. It was on their special menu. 5/5.

Outstanding find in New Philadelphia. Came for lunch today and we had a couple of great specials…read morethe meatloaf grinder and the Ropa Vieja tacos. Both were full of flavor. Our sever was great. We will be back.

This place is a fabulous find…read more In Holmes County, what you mostly get are tourist traps trying to convince you there's something more to Amish cooking than typical Midwestern cuisine, as if for some reason the Amish have some secret. They don't. They're Midwestern cooks, definitely used to cooking for larger families than the typical Midwestern home cook, but they're using the same recipes and techniques. It's perfectly good Midwestern food, and generally lots of it, but there's nothing special about Amish cooking than any other small-town Midwestern homecooking. There are also a few joints for locals, and they're great, but they aren't fine dining. Tarragon, at the Inn at Honey Run, is the only fine dining option in the entire county. The food at Tarragon is thoughtful, the service professional but friendly, the ambience really great. Beautiful understated decor that reflects the lovely rural setting. Floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over woods and farms below, including homes visible through the woods where you can see people carrying lanterns after dark. Music, mostly light jazz, at just the right level, tables just far enough apart. I would very happily return to this place. This place isn't for everyone. The reviewer who recommended Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen as providing "similar ambiance and food options" just made me laugh. Mrs. Yoder's is great, don't get me wrong -- excellent fried chicken -- but it's a buffet that charges by the pound ($8 bucks a pound last time I checked), so saying it's got similar food and ambiance is just silly. Or recommending you drive 45 minutes to Massillon or Dover when there's a great restaurant right here? They've been having staffing issues since the beginning of the pandemic, but they seem to be trying hard.

Breakfast and server was great. Dinner was great except for the server she did not come over to…read moreask if everything .

A very hidden wine tasting room, we visited Memorial Day weekend. They had a tasting going on when…read morewe arrived but the owners were very nice and let us sit and listen in. I was thrilled they had a Vouvray, I got a glass. My friend had a glass of a Zinfandel that was very good. They don't serve food but the owners said we could door dash if we wanted. They also have a store front that we'll have to come back to check out soon!

My husband and I stopped in as we were staying in the area for the weekend and enjoyed some great…read morewines and conversation with the owners of this wine bar. Other customers were friendly and we had a wonderful evening. I will visit again the next time I'm in town. Becky S.

Service at the bar was comfortable, friendly and quick. The blackened grouper was tasty but a bit…read morethin and small for the price. The smoked wings were surprisingly delicious. They were tender with a great flavor.

I would give Ava and the Blind Bear a 10 if I could. Great service. Excellent food. I travel all…read moreover the country on business and the quality / value ratio here is unbeatable. Several times here; various dishes. So far, each is a 9 or 10 / 10.

Monday evening, late September, karaoke night(!). Not Karaoke aficionados, we arrived just after…read more5:00 pm. We shared brisket burnt ends with garlic mashed potatoes, braised beef and noodles on mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, and German pretzels - a white wine, a red wine, and a cherry Diet Coke. The food was tasty. The ambiance was fun and interesting. It is an old bank. The service was fantastic. Brittany, Michelle, and Margie treated us like old friends and made sure we were well taken care of. Visiting from California and Utah. Our second visit, first review, not our last. (Side note: they serve a tasty breakfast too.)

Stopped in with my wife and mom for dinner on Tuesday evening. We ordered drinks, a Manhattan for…read moreme, glass of wine for my wife, and a banana concoction cocktail for mom (interestingly, no banana in it). We ordered starters of the pretzel and chips & dip. Unfortunately the chips were not house made. The pretzel was pretty good. For dinner, my wife and mom had light appetites order a French onion soup and a side salad while I ordered the pulled pork sundae. I enjoyed another of the bartender's delicious Manhattans while waiting on our meal. Our dishes were delicious and well presented. We even walked out with an extra bottle of wine to go! We will be back!

Fantastic I like…read moretotally flew by the seat of my pants when I planed the West Virginia portion of our trip. Wheeling seemed to be somewhere in the vicinity of our drive to Morgantown tomorrow so I decided to stay the night. Looking for a place for dinner, I stumbled upon this place on Yelp in wheeling. Little did I know what an iconic place this is. We arrived at 5:15 on a Wednesday evening bc we are getting old. A couple leaving at 5:15 made us see our future. We were fortunately seated immediately. The inside is SO CUTE. I can't get enough of it. It felt like such an authentic Italian experience. Our server was incredible. So nice, personable, helpful. We started with our beverage orders. I went with a little something off their cocktail menu the elderflower martini which, exactly as I expected, was way more like spiked juice than a "martini" but I wouldn't want it any other way. Don't think I wasn't intrigued by the fried cheese but we have been eating a fair amount of that lately so instead of offering an app, I opted for an entree (stuffed rigatoni) and a side of broccoli. GF ordered fettuccine with red clam sauce. She got a house salad and I didn't for some reason. The broccoli was seasoned wonderfully but the texture wasn't as crisp as I would have liked. The rigatoni and the house sauce was ORGASMIC. That sauce is incredible I would gladly buy it by the jar. The rigatoni were al dente pillows of creamy ricotta heaven. Spectacular. GF regarding her red clam sauce pasta, "delicious". We also ordered the tiramisu to go so stay tuned on that.

Words can not express this experience. We were heading home to VA from Cincinnati. Hubby found this…read moreplace on yelp with rave reviews. It was a Monday evening. We arrived and thought maybe we are a little underdressed for this place. So we asked for outside seating. There was a couple with a kiddo out there it was quiet and not as cold as inside. Very nice. Drinks? Asked the waitress "do you have sweet and is it good!?" "Oh yes!" She replied. Me and my grandson agreed on sweetea. She brought it out and it was quite weak and had an odd taste. Yuh, they don't have filtered water. So it's WV chlorinated. We ordered an appetizer and it came quickly. 2 Ribeyes medium and medium rare. And a cod filet. The cod came out 45 min before the steaks. We kept being told by the waitress and owner I'm guessing "just a few more minutes!" An hour after sitting down maybe longer two well don't steaks were sat infront of hubby and grandson. Absolutely not! We were going to suck it up but it wasn't cheap. So the guy said he'd take and replace the steaks. 30 ish min later the steaks came out still overdone. They gave us no discounts brought out an entire other full serving of food. Over 2 1/2 hours total. We were going to serve the overcooked meet to our dogs and they wouldn't even eat the meat or the bone. Apparently this place is popular with the locals but our experience was extremely poor.

I came here one Thursday evening with my girlfriends. There is great ambiance and ample parking…read more They offer live music on some weekends. They have a large selection of house wines as well as other brands. The server was kind but didn't seem very knowledgeable about the wine. All the dishes are enormous and meant to be shared. We shared the goat cheese with blackberry preserves and a Genoa flatbread and even with the three of us, we had a lot to take home with us. The duo and the flatbread were both incredible. The flatbread is actually two whole flatbreads and the dip was the size of a dinner plate. They were kind to get us an extra loaf of bread to go with the dip because we ran out. Their kitchen closed at 8 even though they were open until 9. That was about annoying because we considered ordering an additional dish but worked out fine since the dishes were so large.

Went here for a girls night recently and loved it!! Great food and wine selection and the…read moreatmosphere is adorable! Highly recommend

Amazing wings and bean soup..a great place for a drink and running into old friends you haven't…read moreseen for awhile.. very casual and clean

Sneaky little place right off I -77 exit at Stonecreek…read more Great prices Great Food!! Diners Drive ins and Dives would approve!! TRUCKER FRIENDLY