19 Small Town Northeast Ohio Restaurants You Should’ve Tried By Now

By on Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:29 pm

Sometimes we all need to get away from the fast pace of city bars and restaurants and try something completely new. If you want a food adventure, whether you are looking for a family diner, a farm style restaurant or an upscale tavern, there are plenty of small towns throughout Northeast Ohio with distinctive cuisine that are worth the effort. Get in the car and drive. 

Sometimes we all need to get away from the fast pace of city bars and restaurants and try something completely new. If you want a food adventure, whether you are looking for a family diner, a farm style restaurant or an upscale tavern, there are plenty of small towns throughout Northeast Ohio with distinctive cuisine that are worth the effort. Get in the car and drive. 

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Mary’s Diner 666 E. Main St, Geneva Travel back to the past with this retro '50s style diner. All of your classic diner food can be found here, from pancakes to apple pie to whipped milkshakes. With decor that celebrates Ohio and a "simpler time," this place is certainly full of charm. Photo via Marusya.99/Instagram

Mary’s Diner

666 E. Main St, Geneva

Travel back to the past with this retro '50s style diner. All of your classic diner food can be found here, from pancakes to apple pie to whipped milkshakes. With decor that celebrates Ohio and a "simpler time," this place is certainly full of charm.

Photo via Marusya.99/Instagram
Bascule Bridge Grill 1006 Bridge St, Ashtabula Close to the Ashtabula drawbridge, Bascule Bridge Grille offers elegant dining featuring local produce, seasonal dishes, and revolutionary recipes to satisfy your taste buds. This restaurant serves cuisine from all over the world, meaning there's a style for everyone. Photo via Vincenzocooks/Instagram

Bascule Bridge Grill

1006 Bridge St, Ashtabula

Close to the Ashtabula drawbridge, Bascule Bridge Grille offers elegant dining featuring local produce, seasonal dishes, and revolutionary recipes to satisfy your taste buds. This restaurant serves cuisine from all over the world, meaning there's a style for everyone.

Photo via Vincenzocooks/Instagram
The Feve 30 S Main St, Oberlin Enjoy a nice lunch one afternoon at this quintessential college town restaurant. All food served here is homemade and sourced locally. From tater tots to B.LT.s, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Photo via love_thefeve/Instagram

The Feve

30 S Main St, Oberlin

Enjoy a nice lunch one afternoon at this quintessential college town restaurant. All food served here is homemade and sourced locally. From tater tots to B.LT.s, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Photo via love_thefeve/Instagram
Timber Lodge 2809 Pearl Rd, Medina If your in the mood for cozy food and a lodge environment, but cannot make the drive to a ski lodge, Timber Lodge provides the ambiance for which you are looking. The restaurant offers big plates, including steak, lobster tail, and chicken. Timber Lodge has even been nominated on the Cleveland and Akron hot list for 2018. Photo via Shan_stowe/Instagram

Timber Lodge

2809 Pearl Rd, Medina

If your in the mood for cozy food and a lodge environment, but cannot make the drive to a ski lodge, Timber Lodge provides the ambiance for which you are looking. The restaurant offers big plates, including steak, lobster tail, and chicken. Timber Lodge has even been nominated on the Cleveland and Akron hot list for 2018.

Photo via Shan_stowe/Instagram
Amish Door Restaurant 1210 Winesburg St., Wilmot Situated out in Amish Country, this rustic barn not only features a restaurant, but a hotel, banquet center and a bed & breakfast. Enjoy some cozy country dining with mashed potatoes, fried chicken, turkey, green beans, and stuffing. Photo via ray.wilson.9484/Instagram

Amish Door Restaurant

1210 Winesburg St., Wilmot

Situated out in Amish Country, this rustic barn not only features a restaurant, but a hotel, banquet center and a bed & breakfast. Enjoy some cozy country dining with mashed potatoes, fried chicken, turkey, green beans, and stuffing.

Photo via ray.wilson.9484/Instagram
Sara’s Place by Gavi’s Restaurant 1501 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills As you are taking a scenic drive through the woods, stop at Sara’s Place for some quaint dishes, including pastas, quinoa fried rice, veal milanese, seafood and salads. The cozy lounge offers upscale comfort food, while feeling as if you are at home. Photo via Plantbased_becky/Instagram

Sara’s Place by Gavi’s Restaurant

1501 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills

As you are taking a scenic drive through the woods, stop at Sara’s Place for some quaint dishes, including pastas, quinoa fried rice, veal milanese, seafood and salads. The cozy lounge offers upscale comfort food, while feeling as if you are at home.

Photo via Plantbased_becky/Instagram
Welshfield Inn 14001 Main Market Rd, Burton Located in the center of Amish Country, the Welshfield Inn is a perfect stop on a nice country drive right off of US-422. The historic charm of the restaurant is complemented by its locally grown and seasonal foods. There is also a banquet center attached to the restaurant, which is a perfect place to throw your next event. Photo via Kilobasepair/Instagram

Welshfield Inn

14001 Main Market Rd, Burton

Located in the center of Amish Country, the Welshfield Inn is a perfect stop on a nice country drive right off of US-422. The historic charm of the restaurant is complemented by its locally grown and seasonal foods. There is also a banquet center attached to the restaurant, which is a perfect place to throw your next event.

Photo via Kilobasepair/Instagram
Café 422 4422 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren Founded in 1939 by two brothers whose dream was to open their own restaurant, Café 422 became an instant success with their fresh and homemade plates. The restaurant is known for its baked bread served with hot peppers in oil. Photo via Peopleeatz/Instagram

Café 422

4422 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren

Founded in 1939 by two brothers whose dream was to open their own restaurant, Café 422 became an instant success with their fresh and homemade plates. The restaurant is known for its baked bread served with hot peppers in oil.

Photo via Peopleeatz/Instagram
Chubeez 3276 Footville-Richmond Rd, Dorset This American small town restaurant is the perfect dine out experience for the family. The restaurant specials, including a fish dinner, and fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, and biscuits. Chubeez is famous for its friendly staff and excellent food, making it worth the drive from Cleveland. Photo via David_fthomas/Instagram

Chubeez

3276 Footville-Richmond Rd, Dorset

This American small town restaurant is the perfect dine out experience for the family. The restaurant specials, including a fish dinner, and fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, and biscuits. Chubeez is famous for its friendly staff and excellent food, making it worth the drive from Cleveland.

Photo via David_fthomas/Instagram
Pickle Bill’s Lobster House 101 River St, Grand River Located right of the water, Pickle Bills is your go to place for all-you-can-eat seafood. Chow down on a perch sandwich, order a giant lobster tail, or get some peel n’ eat shrimp. The restaurant is a perfect summertime beach food destination. Photo via Scene Archives

Pickle Bill’s Lobster House

101 River St, Grand River

Located right of the water, Pickle Bills is your go to place for all-you-can-eat seafood. Chow down on a perch sandwich, order a giant lobster tail, or get some peel n’ eat shrimp. The restaurant is a perfect summertime beach food destination.

Photo via Scene Archives
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