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Diners

Diners - Ohio

Here are links to some notable diners (past and present) found along Route 40. Click here to learn how I define the word diner. Click here for the other guidelines I use for including businesses on this site. Enjoy!

IconTrail Family Diner (Cambridge, OH)
"Nothing more than a fancy ice cream and pizza stand, but still a "diner."......"

Denny'sDenny's Classic Diner (Zanesville, OH)
"Manufacturer: Starlite I have to salute Denny's for keeping the diner craze alive, but marvel at the lack of "diner awareness" by the people who work......"

IconBig O's Diner (Hebron, OH)
"This place is listed in the phone book, but I couldn't locate it at all. May have gone out of business......."

IconWings Over Columbus/Eagle Pool Hall (Little Chef, Shelcore & Vileth) (Columbus, OH)
"Manufacturer: Valentine......"

IconCap City Diner (Gahanna, OH)
"The Cap City diners are a local chain and found throughout the Columbus metro area. This one is a mega diner in a very large upscale strip mall. I ste......"

IconEmil's Steer Inn (site) (Whitehall, OH)
"There is a Church's Fried Chicken restaurant at this location......."

IconGahana Grill (Gahanna, OH)

IconPotbelly's (Johnny Rockets) (Columbus, OH)
"Another diner chain riding the coattails of the retro/nostalgia craze. You have to admire any restaurant that names itself after flatulence. ;-)......"

IconWalt's 50's Diner (closed) (Westerville, OH)
"Good riddance! Walt's wanted to be a real diner in the worst way, but it had a long way to go. The decor was Spartan and 100% artificial retro. This ......"

IconChef Rick's (Westerville Grill, Hot Dog Joint) (Westerville, OH)
"This is the diner I frequent most. It's in the big city, but it has a small town feel. These guys are famous for their comfort foods. Vegetarian optio......"

IconJohn's Soul Food Diner (site) (Little Chef, Wink's, Richard's Soul Food Diner) (Columbus, OH)
"Manufacturer: Valentine......"

IconGolden Donuts & Diner (Golden Diner) (Columbus, OH)

IconFitzy's Old Fashioned Diner (Columbus, OH)
"This strip mall diner proved to be a pleasant surprise. Despite the presence of kitschy Elvis and Marilyn Monroe photos, this place has the feel of an......"

IconCircus Chef (closed?) (Little Chef) (Columbus, OH)
"Manufacturer: Valentine......"

Dan's Drive InDan's Drive In (Columbus, OH)

Flatiron DinerFlatiron Diner (Columbus, OH)

IconRoadhouse 66 (Worthington, OH)
"Run by Route 66 writer David Wickline......."

Johnny RocketsJohnny Rockets (site) (Columbus, OH)
"The mall where this restaurant had been located has been razed. Another diner chain riding the coattails of the retro/nostalgia craze. You have to ad......"

IconRube's Diner (Columbus, OH)

IconDiner (relocated) (Columbus, OH)
"This diner was moved to Delaware, Ohio, and now operates at Famous Jack's Diner (755 USHighway 23 North, Delaware, OH 43015, 740-369-6677)......."

IconBlack Olive (J&G Diner) (Columbus, OH)

Braddock's DinerBraddock's Diner (Frank's Diner) (Columbus, OH)

IconDalt's Classic America Diner (closed) (Worthington, OH)

IconSpaghetti Warehouse (Columbus, OH)
"Features a trolley car inside the restaurant. Located in the old Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad depot......."

IconDalt's Classic America Diner (closed) (Worthington, OH)
"This place waqs pretty nice. Great food. Slow service. The decor looked like something out of a 1930s movie......."

Tommy's DinerTommy's Diner (Columbus, OH)

IconCap City Diner (Columbus, OH)
"The Cap City diners are a local chain and found throughout the Columbus metro area. This one is a mega diner in an upscale mall. I stepped inside one ......"

Johnny RocketsJohnny Rockets (Columbus, OH)
"Another diner chain riding the coattails of the retro/nostalgia craze. You have to admire any restaurant that names itself after flatulence. ;-)......"

IconChef-O-Nette Diner (Columbus, OH)

IconStarlight Diner (Hilliard, OH)
"Manufacturer: Built on site. Imagine a strip mall diner in Area 51. You got it......."

IconMom's Diner (Mom's Gatehouse Diner) (Dayton, OH)

Former Lighthouse DinerLighthouse Diner (site) (Joe and Marge's Diner) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: O'Mahoney 1940's. This diner had been in storage in Huber Heights for many years. It was moved to Cleveland where it underwent restora......"

IconLighthouse II Diner (Dayton, OH)

IconTherapy Cafe (Wympee Drive-In) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: Built on site? There seems to be a lot of Valentine-type porcelain-enameled steel diner buildings here in Dayton as well a bit further ......"

White LotusWhite Lotus - Yummy Burger (White Tower) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: Built on site?......"

IconSmokin Bar-B-Que (White Tower) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: Built on site?......"

IconClub Vex (Diner on St. Clair, The Pearl) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: Mountain View #431 (1952)......"

IconUnknown Diner (site) (Dayton, OH)
"Manufacturer: Valentine According to the Kansas State Historical Society, a Valentine existed across from the Van Cleve Hotel......."

IconSpaghetti Warehouse (Dayton, OH)
"Features a trolley car inside the restaurant......."

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Frank

Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09

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