Lunch at Woody's Diner: A Buckeye Superfan's Dream If heaven has a diner, it needs to be like Woody's--otherwise, I don't want to go. As a lifelong Ohio State fan, walking into this place felt less like lunch and more like stepping straight into Buckeye Heaven. Every inch of the diner is drenched in scarlet and gray pride--autographed photos, jerseys worn by real players, helmets, and memorabilia that makes you want to stand up and belt out "Carmen Ohio." I knew before even cracking the menu: I was home. Our server, Grace, was all smiles and Buckeye spirit. She gave us the rundown--Woody's has been serving up Buckeye-influenced eats for about 15 years. And it shows. The burgers aren't just burgers here--they're tributes, each named after coaches, players, or football legends. Picking one felt like draft day. Grace recommended the Dustin Burger, named after former Buckeye great Dustin Fox. Now, I'll admit--when I heard "peanut butter on a burger," my first reaction was the same as when Michigan wins a game: complete disbelief. But I trusted Grace. And let me tell you... this was no trick play. This half-pound beauty came stacked with peanut butter, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and a fried egg. It sounds strange, but somehow the combo worked like a perfectly executed Flea Flicker. The bun was grilled, the burger cooked to a juicy medium rare, and by the second bite I needed a stack of napkins big enough to block a defensive line. My wife went with the Tailgate Burger--a powerhouse with house-made BBQ sauce, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, Miracle Whip, and onion straws. Cooked to medium well, it was sweet, tangy, and messy enough to require its own offensive coordinator. She said it was delicious--though maybe a little too "sloppy touchdown celebration" for her liking. And get this--burgers are just the start. The menu is huge, with pizzas, sandwiches, and even big entrees like grilled steak and pork chops. But honestly, when the burgers are this good, I don't know if I could ever call another play. So here's my verdict: Woody's Diner = Buckeye pride + killer burgers + friendly staff = one unforgettable lunch. If you're a Buckeye fan, or just a burger fan, or hey, even if you're that rare soul who just likes food with personality--high tail it to Woody's. Trust me, it's worth it. Until next time, I'm Brian -- and remember to Take the Trip! (And yes, I may have sung the Ohio State fight song all the way home. My wife can confirm.) read more

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Today we stopped here to have lunch. It's located near Indian Lake in Russell's Point, Ohio. The diner is all decked out in Ohio State Football memorabilia. Our server Grace was very nice and gave my husband some recommendations on what burgers to try. I had the tailgaters burger. It came with sweet BBQ sauce, miracle whip, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and crisp onion straws and a very large side of handcut fries for $14.99. It was a very large burger. It was cooked well and tasted very good. The restaurant was fairly busy for a Wed afternoon. read more

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We were not greeted when we came in and not acknowledged. There is no sign to say Seat Yourself or Wait for Hostess. So we waited there awkwardly and it was not a pleasant start. Then we got our own menus which seemed to make a server angry. We had an appetizer of mozzarella sticks which seemed fresh and delicious. There is a special on Wed for subs but I got the Dustin burger with peanut butter and a fried egg, so scrumptious! The fries came with all our lunches and we agreed that they were yum! The mayo seemed funky but the place is getting to be out of season for the lake, maybe they are running low as the lake population decreases. read more

First time at Woodys and I must say it was delicious! Mushroom Swiss burger done perfectly and the best shroom and Swiss I have ever had! The onion rings were incredible, honestly the best! Portions are huge and prices very reasonable for all the food you get! A must! Excellent service as well! read more

Woody's Diner - Shroom and Swiss just amazing! - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

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I've been here many times and every time the food is great-tasting and affordable and the service is very attentive. Saturday's prime rib is amazing! read more

Woody's Diner - Prime rib - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

We really enjoyed our evening at Woody's and were surprised at how good it was given their meh yelp review average. Our server Stacy was attentive, accurate and friendly. Everything we ordered was fresh and tasty. The standouts were the fried chicken and the sweet potato fries. The fried chicken was pretty much perfect, all dark meat was a choice, which I appreciate. It was crispy, very hot... very tender inside and crunchy outside, just outstanding. I recommend adding a little black pepper if you order it, but that's not really a criticism. I also enjoyed my very hot and fresh sweet potato fries. The steak was good (wife let me taste hers) It was a filet which I expected to be perhaps a bit more tender, but that's being pretty picky -it was definitely not a disappointment. The onion straws were crunchy, fresh and flavorful. Looking at their other reviews, it looks like they did not take the pandemic as seriously as they should have. So, if there's another surge, my advice would be to be a good community citizen, mask up your staff and redeem yourselves on that front. Thanks!! read more

Woody's Diner - Really Delicious Fried Cicken - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

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We called at 11am & ordered chicken before the game. To our dismay- the wings /bone in & bone out- were burnt & tasted like old burnt oil. This was the 2nd (and will be the Last) that our food has been terrible! When they first opened the food was on point. Not sure what's happened - but we will go else where from now on! Save your $$ & frustration. They need to get back to quality food service! read more

We stopped in here on a whim. It way exceeded all our expectations. The burgers are fantastic. The fries are thin and crispy and seasoned very well. Onion rings are big and crispy. And the spinach salad was to die for! We will definitely come back! I bet you can't go wrong with anything! read more

I was very frustrated with the service at Woody's Diner. It took a while in the first place (1 1/2 hours) to get our food and unfortunately they accidentally took one of our pizzas and gave it to someone else. We also were frustrated by the servers attitude I understand working with people all day can be extremely frustrating and I don't expect you to smile or be chatty, but eye rolling and sighing when we only asked for a refill once and for some more sauce was frustrating and rude. The food tasted pretty good although. read more

I was really impressed with my whole dining experience. From the moment I walked in, it was a really relaxed vibe. The staff was friendly and the food was great. Definitely going back to try other things on the menu! read more

Excellent and friendly staff with many Buckeyes items around the restaurant.. Many options on the menu with daily specials. Breakfast available daily until 10:30AM - huge pancakes. read more

Best restaurant at Indian Lake! Great service, great food (had the Ribs Thursday night special) and very reasonably priced! Great outdoor patio and bar too! Loved it! read more

Love Woodys! Food is always great and they have a ton of options. Get Cajun buffalo wings! read more

Nice staff, huge American typical menu. The chicken chunks are well known and above average. Price is too high for the area but its fine. Local heavy at the bar . Loud and quick. read more

Woody's Diner - Boneless wings HUGE and really good - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

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I normally don't write restaurant reviews, but here it goes. 1st of all Woody's normally has been good in the past, but this evening I was appalled. I don't blame the servers, however' I ordered the Pork Loin Dinner with baked potato and tater tots. All was great until I took a bite of the loin. Instantly I could tell something was off. The meat had turned and had a rancid taste and smell. I had my wife try it and another friend smell it and they both agreed it was bad. I asked the waitress just to take it back since I only ate 2 tater tots. I didn't ask to have it removed from the bill and I'm an honest person who always believes in paying my way. That should've been the end of it, But......... Then the female owner came out to our table all huffy and proceeded to yell at me, that I was wrong and that she ate the whole thing and that it was fine. (Personally I'd think that would tend to be just plain gross). Then she proceeded to shout and tell me off that I've always complained in the past and in front of other customers. Which is an out right Lie!!!!! Really I am appalled! The only time I've ever complained was when I got a $36 surcharge on a $32 bill which was ridiculous and that complaint was well over a year ago. I still paid the bill in full with surcharge and all, because I refuse to be thought of as not paying my own way and I have always over tipped. Yes I guess others would say I'm gullible..... I wouldn't have said anything but this experience was like something out of Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. I still tipped the Waitress over $9. on a $21 bill. No one should have to be treated horribly by a restaurant owner, no matter how high the Restaurant is Rated. I submit this review with Sadness...... read more

On our trip back from holland Michigan from the tulip festival we were close to Indian lake and we were getting hungry and looking for somewhere to eat, I checked yelp and found a diner named woody's, since I am a huge Buckeyes fan I thought we should check this place out!! When we pulled up it is a smallish place with a small parking lot, being right after lunch we found a spot close to the front door. Even though the place is on the small side they have a huge patio out back . When we entered I was delighted with all the Ohio state decorations, and the menu is named after former players. We sat down and our server was super nice and took our order. I ordered the jack attack burger and hand cut fries, I was shocked it was only 8.99 my wife ordered a half Cobb salad both portions were quite large, my burger was tender and juicy and perfectly seasoned. My wife said there salad was a decent size for a half size. The decor was nicely done without being cheesy, our server was friendly and did a decent job but it wasn't super busy when we got our food. If you are looking for some great diner food and reasonable prices and are in the Indian lake area, or looking for a weekend drive not to far from home, you should definitely check them out 9/10 read more

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Excellent quality and service. Fun atmosphere!! Wait staff very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend

Woody's has a wonderful welcoming, great service, wonderful food!! Definitely worth the drive...

we had a party of 5 we went there around 6oclock in the evening wasn't to busy but took forever to get our food and I ordered the large chef salad which looked really good when they br it so I started eating and after a few more bites towards the middle of it I pulled a long black hair out of my mouth oh I was so grossed out I know it wasn't mine cuz my hair is short I couldn't even eat anymore and no I didn't say anything cuz they probably wouldn't believe me anyway read more

The food was really good. The waitress was nice but it took a very long time to get our breakfast even though they weren't very busy.

great food and good service . went there three times while repairing some storm damage . had something different each day and everything was great. read more

The best bar on Indian Lake. It's all about the Buckeyes. This is the place in the area for game day. Has an inside and outside bar. Pretty good service. I knew this was an Ohio State bar. I wasn't prepared for how over the top this is. There's wall to wall memorabilia. Lots of funny things about that school up north. This must be crazy busy on football Saturdays. I had a vodka and ginger ale. This was about $3 for a strong pour. It has two bars. The inside one is always crowded. The outside one isn't much better. As for the food it's mostly fried and greasy. That kind of stuff is expected though. It's a good place for watching the Buckeyes. It's open later in the year than most of the other bars since it's not along the lake. They're friendly except if you're from that one school. read more

Woody's Diner - Vodka - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

I found this gem and love everything we have ordered. It's close to where we have our camper. I have taken friends and family and everyone thinks it's awesome and the food is delicious. If you are by Indian Lake you DEFINITELY need to stop in and enjoy the food. They also have a full bar and drink specials. All the food is huge portions, so you definitely get what you pay for. Our servers and bartenders we have had, has always been friendly and gave great service. I absolutely recommend Woody's read more

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First timer! A friend has a house on Indian Lake so we stopped in here because it was close. The menu was chock full of great possibilities, but we ended up (3 of us) going for 5 appetizers to pass around. Oh my! The fried mushrooms were HUGE and the artichoke dip was delicious. The hidden gem for me were the pretzel sticks with beer cheese. Subtly salty and oh so good!!! We will be back. Left there full and sassy! Service was quick and friendly, even on game day for OSU. read more

Woody's Diner - Appetizers for days! - Diners Near Me - Russells Point, Ohio

Burgers, fries and onion rings are out of sight good. Breakfasts are super as well. Prime Rib Sandwich was super for lunch. read more

Great, plentiful food and friendly service! Indoor or outdoor dining. The bar outside is really a treat. So many great beers! Salads, prime ribs are all good! read more

Service Terrible took over 45 minutes to get our meal. People came in after us had eaten and left. I think our ticket got lost. Talk to the manager. She was rude as rude could be will not go back. read more

Winner winner! Great Fish Dinner! Stopped in for Friday lunch. It was lent season so they had a fish platter special for 9.50 and it was super. Got the onion straws as a side and they were sooo good. Came with 3 huge pieces of perfectly battered fish. Also ordered the chili. It was eh. Not a lot of flavor not a lot of meat. They have a huge menu so I would definitely order something else next time. They had a lunch buffet that looked very good as well if you need a quick lunch bite. It has pizza, fried chicken, Mac n cheese, hot subs. Overall I would go back and next time I will try their Bloody Mary with their spicy vodka they have brewing behind the bar. Look for it read more

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We came out here from Cleveland for a couple days to ride our bikes around the lake, but got rained out. We were happy to have a couple lunches and dinner tonight at Woody's. Pleasant (and hard-working) employees, good food and fun atmosphere. Imma miss Woody's! read more

A friend and I came here for lunch. I got a cup of soup and a half a grilled chicken salad. The portions were very good for the price and the menu is pretty extensive. They also have specials such as prime rib. I took my husband here for dinner last week. We got several appetizers and he got a massive burger and I had a ribeye. Everything came out hot and fast. This place seems to always be hopping even in the off season at the lake. It's a seat yourself and there is a bar as well. For being so busy I watched 2 waitresses own the floor! Those girls hustled to serve,bus and wait and did a fantastic job at it. There is a large patio outback for the summer that appears to double the seating. If you walk in and tables are full, you'll be happy you waited. read more

HIGH prices. We joked that during the tornado, Woodys actually raised the prices! Charged for water. No refills. Example: large sub for $12 and change, add fries and coleslaw for $8!? That's $20 for a large sub and fries plus the $3 if you want a drink, plus the tip, plus tax. Hmm. Then if you order to go, they have an outdated machine that prints the receipt you have to sign. Of course there is a tip line. For what? Why would there be a tip line if there is no waiter or bartender to earn it? That's shady imo. Other than that, food is good. read more

Love coming to Woodys but this time we had a nasty dark headed bartender pick up the phone and mess up our order. We had 3 pizzas and she only rang up three. She didn't even say sorry and raised her voice at my parents who been coming here for years. We definitely will come back but. Now our whole family is still hungry because we are missing a pizza. Was not the to go guys fault read more

Amazing bar/diner food. Friendly service st bar. Cool atmosphere! Sweet spot between the middle of nowhere and Indian Lake :) read more

I would love to give this Buckeyes themed restaurant a good review but unfortunately due to the spider crawling out of my food while eating it was a horrible experience. To my surprise when the bill came I was charged in full for my meal. The manager..who never bothered to come to our table...thought since I had eaten some of my meal would only take off a certain amount saying how did she know where the spider came from and she hires an exterminator... so no I would not recommend this restaurant nor do I plan on going back read more

Here from out of town and thought we give it a try. All the food we had was great! Burgers, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, and the Tenderloin Sandwich. Going back tomorrow to try the breakfast! read more

We have eaten at Woodys for years and always enjoyed our meals until today. I have noticed in the past that the chicken tenders , while having a good flavor , are a bit greasy and today they were like being dipped in grease...The same wnet for the fries and my husbads sandwich.....We brought it home so did not have a chance to return at the restaurant......I have never done that anywhere that I recall but I got sick on this and my husband felt sick as well......I noticed while back that they had a sigb fooking for cooks......lI am wonderinng if anyone else has noticed the freasiness of the food lately.......I doubt if we go back there for awhile.....We used to love the buffets prior to covid at the Woodys in Wapak and were happy when one was opening here...... read more

Not any parking for large trucks w/8' bed but if you drive compact car plenty of parking. We love the Onion Rings, best I've ever had. Everything great here. read more

Consistently good service and food! It's a "go to" for my hubs and I. Variety of food and beverages are offered.

We were visiting from out of town and decided to try this place out. The food is mediocre at best. My burger was decent, eatable, but nothing I would return for. The fries with cheese and bacon were not great. Chicken tenders kind of soggy. Kids burger not great. Their ranch dressing is just gross. My daughter got a chicken tender salad ($10) and ate plain lettuce. I definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone. Meal for 4 was almost $60. I'm not mad about that but for that price I expect better! read more

Great food, friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Be prepared this place gets packed to the point it can be hard to find a parking spot. I had the prime rib on my last visit. It was worth the 45 minute drive. read more