Sometimes, it’s the restaurants without all the frills that make the best food. All throughout Ohio you can find local dives that serve unbelievably delicious cuisine if you look close enough. The following are just 10 more of our favorite unassuming restaurants in Ohio. You’ll definitely want to add them to your Ohio dining bucket list. Check them out:
- Louie’s Bar and Grill (Akron)
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Zack H./Yelp For a truly epic burger, hot dog or fresh cut french fries, check out this beloved local dive. Louie’s Bar and Grill is located at 739 E Glenwood Ave., Akron, OH 44310. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe (Greenville)
The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe/Facebook
Luke B./Yelp “Home of the famous Maid-Rite, Cheese-Rite and Big Jim,” this unsuspecting sandwich shop upholds a strange tradition. Visitors stick their chewing gum outside along the “Wall of Gum” and come inside for what is arguably Ohio’s best loose meat sandwich. (Pictured: Big Jim.) This unusual eatery is located at 125 N Broadway St., Greenville, OH 45331. To learn more, visit their website here.
- M & M Family Diner (Logan)
M & M Family Diner/Facebook
P. G./Yelp For some delicious home cooking and hearty breakfast options just like grandma makes, check out this family diner in Logan. It’s located at Edit 34 W Main St., Logan, OH 43138. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Peach’s Place (Crooksville)
Peachs Place Family Restaurant & Pizza/Facebook
Ironside Software/Google Images A beloved eatery among locals, this is the perfect place to stop for homemade meals and pizza, depending on what you’re in the mood for. It’s one of the best hidden gem restaurants in Ohio! (Tip: It’s usually best to go with the daily special.) Peach’s Place is located at 121 E Main St., Crooksville, OH 43731. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Fredneck’s Mini Mart pizza (Bainbridge)
Fredneck’s Mini Mart/Facebook
Fredneck’s Mini Mart/Facebook This unassuming local convenience store makes a pizza to die for. (Trust us.) It is located at 144 State Route 772, Bainbridge, OH 45612. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Mom’s Restaurant (Franklin)
Mom’s Restaurant/Facebook
Douglas H./Yelp Nobody does it better than mom, right? Connected to a gas station, this unsuspecting restaurant is a hidden gem that serves up exceptional, home-cooked breakfast food. We recommend ordering the biscuits and gravy (pictured) here. Mom’s Restaurant is located at 1111 William C Good Blvd., Franklin, OH 45005. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Goldie’s Deli Restaurant (Strongsville)
Goldie’s Deli and Restaurant/Owner
Goldie’s Deli and Restaurant/Owner With delicious breakfast options and mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches, this local favorite will easily satisfy your appetite. (Pictured is The Clevelander with hot corned beef and a hot pastrami sandwich.) It is located at 13359 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136. To learn more, visit their website here.
- Oler’s Bar and Grill (Findlay)
Oler’s Bar and Grill/Facebook
Oler’s Bar and Grill/Facebook This “hole in the wall” Mexican restaurant is a family owned and operated diamond in the rough. The Tex-Mex here is out of this world, as are their margaritas. Oler’s Bar & Grill is located at 708 Lima Ave., Findlay, OH 45840. To learn more, visit their website here.
- The Parlor Restaurant (Wooster)
Stephen F./Yelp
Stephen F./Yelp For the heartiest breakfast of your life, be sure to check out this local favorite restaurant. (We recommend trying the sausage gravy and biscuits.) The Parlor Restaurant is located at 203 W Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
- Hickie’s (New Boston)
Walter P D./Yelp
Mye N./Yelp The mouthwatering cheeseburgers are just one reason to visit this cozy local dive. The bean soup, corn bread and gravy covered fries are three more delicious, hearty reasons to stay awhile. Hickie’s is located at 3800 Rhodes Ave., New Boston, OH 45662. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Have you ever been to any of these hidden gem restaurants in Ohio? What is your favorite local dive? Let us know what you think should be added to the list!
Zack H./Yelp
For a truly epic burger, hot dog or fresh cut french fries, check out this beloved local dive. Louie’s Bar and Grill is located at 739 E Glenwood Ave., Akron, OH 44310. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe/Facebook
Luke B./Yelp
“Home of the famous Maid-Rite, Cheese-Rite and Big Jim,” this unsuspecting sandwich shop upholds a strange tradition. Visitors stick their chewing gum outside along the “Wall of Gum” and come inside for what is arguably Ohio’s best loose meat sandwich. (Pictured: Big Jim.) This unusual eatery is located at 125 N Broadway St., Greenville, OH 45331. To learn more, visit their website here.
M & M Family Diner/Facebook
P. G./Yelp
For some delicious home cooking and hearty breakfast options just like grandma makes, check out this family diner in Logan. It’s located at Edit 34 W Main St., Logan, OH 43138. To learn more, visit their website here.
Peachs Place Family Restaurant & Pizza/Facebook
Ironside Software/Google Images
A beloved eatery among locals, this is the perfect place to stop for homemade meals and pizza, depending on what you’re in the mood for. It’s one of the best hidden gem restaurants in Ohio! (Tip: It’s usually best to go with the daily special.) Peach’s Place is located at 121 E Main St., Crooksville, OH 43731. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Fredneck’s Mini Mart/Facebook
This unassuming local convenience store makes a pizza to die for. (Trust us.) It is located at 144 State Route 772, Bainbridge, OH 45612. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Mom’s Restaurant/Facebook
Douglas H./Yelp
Nobody does it better than mom, right? Connected to a gas station, this unsuspecting restaurant is a hidden gem that serves up exceptional, home-cooked breakfast food. We recommend ordering the biscuits and gravy (pictured) here. Mom’s Restaurant is located at 1111 William C Good Blvd., Franklin, OH 45005. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Goldie’s Deli and Restaurant/Owner
With delicious breakfast options and mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches, this local favorite will easily satisfy your appetite. (Pictured is The Clevelander with hot corned beef and a hot pastrami sandwich.) It is located at 13359 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136. To learn more, visit their website here.
Oler’s Bar and Grill/Facebook
This “hole in the wall” Mexican restaurant is a family owned and operated diamond in the rough. The Tex-Mex here is out of this world, as are their margaritas. Oler’s Bar & Grill is located at 708 Lima Ave., Findlay, OH 45840. To learn more, visit their website here.
Stephen F./Yelp
For the heartiest breakfast of your life, be sure to check out this local favorite restaurant. (We recommend trying the sausage gravy and biscuits.) The Parlor Restaurant is located at 203 W Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
Walter P D./Yelp
Mye N./Yelp
The mouthwatering cheeseburgers are just one reason to visit this cozy local dive. The bean soup, corn bread and gravy covered fries are three more delicious, hearty reasons to stay awhile. Hickie’s is located at 3800 Rhodes Ave., New Boston, OH 45662. To learn more, visit their Facebook page here.
And for more hole in the wall restaurants in Ohio, check out our previous article: These 14 Little Known Restaurants In Ohio Are Hard To Find But Worth The Search.
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Address: 739 E Glenwood Ave, Akron, OH 44310, USAAddress: 125 N Broadway St, Greenville, OH 45331, USAAddress: 34 W Main St, Logan, OH 43138, USAAddress: 121 E Main St, Crooksville, OH 43731, USAAddress: 144 OH-772, Bainbridge, OH 45612, USAAddress: 1111 William C Good Blvd, Franklin, OH 45005, USAAddress: 708 Lima Ave, Findlay, OH 45840, USAAddress: 203 W Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691, USAAddress: 3800 Rhodes Ave, New Boston, OH 45662, USAAddress: 13359 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136, USA
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unassuming restaurants in Ohio April 12, 2020 Elisa Regulski What are the best hidden gem restaurants in Ohio? The list above proves that a restaurant doesn’t have to be fancy in order to be delicious. There are so many hidden gem restaurants in Ohio that should be added to your bucket list. If you’re craving a classic American lunch, visit Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs in Youngstown. Go ahead and ask the cooks to pile on a heaping spoonful of chili. These tasty dogs are full of nostalgic flavor. For more comfort food, visit K’s Hamburger Shop in Troy. These thick and juicy burgers will dazzle your taste buds. Everyone raves about their tasty crinkle-cut fries, but you absolutely must save room for dessert. Their homemade pies are to-die-for. What kind of food is Ohio known for? Ohioans definitely appreciate good food. Everyone knows about Cincinnati’s famous chili, the kind with a dash of cinnamon thrown in. But that isn’t the only dish The Buckeye State is known for. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ve undoubtedly devoured a few Buckeye treats during the holidays. This delicious confection is the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and we can’t get enough. Of course, since we’re talking about sweets, we can’t leave out Graeter’s Ice Cream. This creamy and delicious dessert always puts a smile on people’s faces. What are the best family-owned restaurants in Ohio? Collier’s Family Restaurant, located in Springfield, is one of the best little-known restaurants in Ohio. This family-owned establishment serves some of the best fried chicken in the state. This golden and delicious dish will keep you coming back for more. If you loved visiting this eatery, be sure to check out Grandpa’s Cheesebarn in Ashland. This is the place to go for fine cheese, smoked meats, and tasty candies. Believe us, you won’t want to pass it by.
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unassuming restaurants in Ohio
April 12, 2020
Elisa Regulski
What are the best hidden gem restaurants in Ohio? The list above proves that a restaurant doesn’t have to be fancy in order to be delicious. There are so many hidden gem restaurants in Ohio that should be added to your bucket list. If you’re craving a classic American lunch, visit Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs in Youngstown. Go ahead and ask the cooks to pile on a heaping spoonful of chili. These tasty dogs are full of nostalgic flavor. For more comfort food, visit K’s Hamburger Shop in Troy. These thick and juicy burgers will dazzle your taste buds. Everyone raves about their tasty crinkle-cut fries, but you absolutely must save room for dessert. Their homemade pies are to-die-for. What kind of food is Ohio known for? Ohioans definitely appreciate good food. Everyone knows about Cincinnati’s famous chili, the kind with a dash of cinnamon thrown in. But that isn’t the only dish The Buckeye State is known for. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ve undoubtedly devoured a few Buckeye treats during the holidays. This delicious confection is the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and we can’t get enough. Of course, since we’re talking about sweets, we can’t leave out Graeter’s Ice Cream. This creamy and delicious dessert always puts a smile on people’s faces. What are the best family-owned restaurants in Ohio? Collier’s Family Restaurant, located in Springfield, is one of the best little-known restaurants in Ohio. This family-owned establishment serves some of the best fried chicken in the state. This golden and delicious dish will keep you coming back for more. If you loved visiting this eatery, be sure to check out Grandpa’s Cheesebarn in Ashland. This is the place to go for fine cheese, smoked meats, and tasty candies. Believe us, you won’t want to pass it by.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
The list above proves that a restaurant doesn’t have to be fancy in order to be delicious. There are so many hidden gem restaurants in Ohio that should be added to your bucket list. If you’re craving a classic American lunch, visit Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs in Youngstown. Go ahead and ask the cooks to pile on a heaping spoonful of chili. These tasty dogs are full of nostalgic flavor. For more comfort food, visit K’s Hamburger Shop in Troy. These thick and juicy burgers will dazzle your taste buds. Everyone raves about their tasty crinkle-cut fries, but you absolutely must save room for dessert. Their homemade pies are to-die-for.
What kind of food is Ohio known for?
Ohioans definitely appreciate good food. Everyone knows about Cincinnati’s famous chili, the kind with a dash of cinnamon thrown in. But that isn’t the only dish The Buckeye State is known for. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ve undoubtedly devoured a few Buckeye treats during the holidays. This delicious confection is the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and we can’t get enough. Of course, since we’re talking about sweets, we can’t leave out Graeter’s Ice Cream. This creamy and delicious dessert always puts a smile on people’s faces.
What are the best family-owned restaurants in Ohio?
Collier’s Family Restaurant, located in Springfield, is one of the best little-known restaurants in Ohio. This family-owned establishment serves some of the best fried chicken in the state. This golden and delicious dish will keep you coming back for more. If you loved visiting this eatery, be sure to check out Grandpa’s Cheesebarn in Ashland. This is the place to go for fine cheese, smoked meats, and tasty candies. Believe us, you won’t want to pass it by.
