Across Ohio, of the 740 diners we list, 711 give a phone number and 458 have a website. 50 are branches of national chains — Waffle House (48), Denny's (2); the remaining 690 are independent. By what they offer: 45 serve pancakes, 35 serve pie, 26 serve breakfast all day. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (65) and breakfast (48). The longest-running is Canal Wigwam, in business since 1899. 33 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Ohio
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Waffle HouseWapakoneta
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2The Village DinerOrange
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3The Fillin' StationKenton
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4Todd's Mountain View RestaurantLancaster
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5Isaly'sStow
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6Cap City Fine Diner and BarDublin
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7O's DinerCanton
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8Diner 23Waverly
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9Gathering PlaceNewtonsville
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10Meldrum'sMassillon
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Columbus39
- Toledo30
- Cincinnati29
- Cleveland29
- Akron16
- Canton9
- Hamilton7
- Springfield7
- Alliance6
- Barberton6
- Youngstown6
- Ashtabula5
- Chagrin Falls5
- Dayton5
- Hilliard5
- Medina5
- Warren5
- Willoughby5
- Brunswick4
- Bucyrus4
- Caldwell4
- Cambridge4
- Elyria4
- Galion4
- Girard4
- Greenville4
- Kent4
- Lakewood4
- Lancaster4
- Lima4
- Logan4
- Mansfield4
- Newark4
- Sandusky4
- Amherst3
- Arcanum3
- Batavia3
- Bellefontaine3
- Berlin3
- Bowling Green3
- Cortland3
- Delaware3
- Dennison3
- Eastlake3
- Fairfield3
- Fremont3
- Geneva-on-the-Lake3
- Harrison3
- Ironton3
- Lorain3
- Madison3
- Maumee3
- McConnelsville3
- Mentor3
- North Canton3
- Northfield3
- Painesville3
- Parma3
- Perrysburg3
- Port Clinton3
- Portsmouth3
- Shelby3
- Sunbury3
- Walbridge3
- Wapakoneta3
- Woodville3
Other towns in Ohio
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Mrs. J's Country DinerAdena
151 US-250, Adena, OH 43901
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Albany CafeAlbany
5194 Washington Rd, Albany, OH 45710
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Poochie's PlaceAmelia
1375 W Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 45102-1424
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Waffle HouseAmelia
1773 OH-125, Amelia, OH 45102
Waffles · Breakfast
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Grammy’s KitchenAmsterdam
108 N Main St, Amsterdam, OH 43903
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Andover DinerAndover
60 Public Sq, Andover, OH 44003
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Honey Joe's CaféArcadia
100 Fremont St, Arcadia, OH 44804
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Mom's DinerArchbold
213 N Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502-1160
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Lyn-Way RestaurantAshland
1320 Cleveland Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
Since 1951
Family-owned
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Ashville DinerAshville
22 Long St, Ashville, OH 43103
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Cherry Street DinerAshville
29 Cherry St, Ashville, OH 43103
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Union Street DinerAthens
70 W Union St, Athens, OH 45701
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Court Street DinerAthens
18 N Court St, Athens, OH 45701-2419
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Backroad's DinerAttica
603 N Main St, Attica, OH 44807
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Waffle HouseAustinburg
2850 Gh Dr, Austinburg, OH 44010
Waffles · Breakfast
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Johnny's DinerAvon Lake
32822 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Family-owned
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Weidner's Corner 2 - Baltimore, OHBaltimore
8010 Lancaster-Newark Rd NE, Baltimore, OH 43105
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Ma-maw's DinerBaltimore
1001 S Main St Ste 4, Baltimore, OH 43105-9513
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Bay DinerBay Village
660 Dover Center Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140
Family-owned
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Sixth & PineBeachwood
26200 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
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Diner IncBeachwood
23625 Commerce Park Ste 130, Beachwood, OH 44122-5845
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Beallsville Diner LLCBeallsville
52733 Ohio Ave, Beallsville, OH 43716
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Sully's in the ValleyBeaver
5642 Beaver Pike, Beaver, OH 45613-9038
Veteran-owned
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Emma's Frosty Kreme & PizzaBeaver
5707 Beaver Pike, Beaver, OH 45613
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Waffle HouseBeavercreek
EXIT 10, 4382 Indian Ripple Rd I 675, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Waffles · Breakfast
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Broadway DinerBedford
84 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146
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Coffee Cup Family RestaurantBedford
444 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146
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Amsden House RestaurantBellevue
116 E Main St, Bellevue, OH 44811
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Track's End Restaurant/ Bellevue NS DormBellevue
1112-1398 Castalia St, Bellevue, OH 44811
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Buckeye Express DinerBellville
810 OH-97, Bellville, OH 44813
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SchleppsBelmont
66645 Belmont Morristown Rd, Belmont, OH 43718-9583
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The Ohio RedwoodBelpre
2813 Washington Blvd, Belpre, OH 45714
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Route 12 Snack CenterBenton Ridge
145 Main St, Benton Ridge, OH 45816
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Bergholz DinerBergholz
270 2nd St, Bergholz, OH 43908
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Adam's On Main - Berlin Heights, OHBerlin Heights
12 E Main St, Berlin Heights, OH 44814
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Rise & DineBethel
101 E Plane St, Bethel, OH 45106
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Bladensburg DinerBladensburg
25913 New Guilford Rd, Bladensburg, OH 43005
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This & ThatBladensburg
Bladensburg, OH
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Sugar N’ SpiceBlue Ash
10275 Summit Pkwy, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Since 1941
Family-owned
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Lulu's DinerBluffton
114 E College Ave, Bluffton, OH 45817
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Canal Street DinerBolivar
157 Canal St, Bolivar, OH 44612
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Hagan's PlaceBradford
121 N Miami Ave, Bradford, OH 45308
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Bremen CafeBremen
104 W Main St, Bremen, OH 43107
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Sonny Boy RestaurantBridgeport
881 National Rd, Bridgeport, OH 43912-1464
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Greek Village GrilleBroadview Heights
203 E Royalton Rd Ste 114, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
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Corned Beef CafeBroadview Heights
9296 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
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Goody's Family RestaurantBrook Park
16333 Snow Rd, Brook Park, OH 44142
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Brookfield Family DinerBrookfield
524 OH-7 SE, Brookfield, OH 44403
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Steve's DinerBrooklyn
6850 Biddulph Rd, Brooklyn, OH 44144
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Waffle HouseBrookville
780 Arlington Rd, Brookville, OH 45309-9728
Waffles · Breakfast
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Four SeasonsBryan
233 S Main St, Bryan, OH 43506
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Main Street DinerBryan
136 N Main St, Bryan, OH 43506-1316
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Our Lakeside DinerBuckeye Lake
5276 Walnut Rd, Buckeye Lake, OH 43008
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JC's RestaurantBurton
13816 W Center St, Burton, OH 44021
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B&K Family RestauarantCanal Fulton
2176 Locust St S, Canal Fulton, OH 44614
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Canal WigwamCanal Winchester
4 S High St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1213
Since 1899
Waffles
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JR GrinderCanfield
400 W Main St, Canfield, OH 44406-1478
Since 2011
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Fisher's RestaurantCarroll
50 High St, Carroll, OH 43112
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Carroll County Airport RestaurantCarrollton
253 Airport Rd SE, Carrollton, OH 44615
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WillowCelina
1011 N Main St, Celina, OH 45822
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The Fountain RestaurantCelina
116 W Market St, Celina, OH 45822
Since 1988
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Spinner's Good Time DinerChardon
602 South St #13, Chardon, OH 44024
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Triple Nickel DinerChesterhill
1060 High St, Chesterhill, OH 43728-3503
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Rise and Dine CafeChesterland
12769 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026
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Frisch's Big BoyChillicothe
831 N Bridge St, Chillicothe, OH 45601
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Carl's TownhouseChillicothe
95 W 2nd St, Chillicothe, OH 45601
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Irv's Sandwich ShopCleveland Heights
2164 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
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Sunnyside GrillCleves
7995 Wesselman Rd, Cleves, OH 45002
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Route 20 DinerClyde
222 W McPherson Hwy, Clyde, OH 43410
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Columbiana DinerColumbiana
157 S Main St, Columbiana, OH 44408
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Mary's DinerConcord
7649 Crile Rd, Concord, OH 44077
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Angela's CafeConneaut
268 Lake Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030
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State Street DinerConneaut
251 State St, Conneaut, OH 44030-2659
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Coolville CafeCoolville
25651 Brimstone Rd, Coolville, OH 45723
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Dari DelightCoshocton
1200 Chestnut St, Coshocton, OH 43812
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Edie's Homestyle DinerCoshocton
611 Main St, Coshocton, OH 43812-1614
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Dixie DinerCridersville
110 S Dixie Hwy, Cridersville, OH 45806
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Denise's DinerCroton
14 S Main St, Croton, OH 43013
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Flury's CafeCuyahoga Falls
2202 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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Uptown GrilleCuyahoga Falls
3883 State Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
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Frisch's Big BoyDefiance
1830 N Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512
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Degraff CreameryDegraff
229 Cretcher Ave, Degraff, OH 43318
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Mama RosesDeshler
119 E Main St, Deshler, OH 43516
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Mindy's Dover StationDover
221 W 3rd St, Dover, OH 44622
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Mindy's DinerDover
221 W 3rd St, Dover, OH 44622
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Cap City Fine Diner and BarDublin
6644 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017
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Deano's Dinner-To-GoDublin
5875 Sawmill Rd, Dublin, OH 43017
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Country cafeEast Canton
333 E Walnut St, East Canton, OH 44730
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Rae’s Route 30 CaféEast Canton
800 Lincoln Hwy, East Canton, OH 44730
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D’s DinerEast Liverpool
426 Market St, East Liverpool, OH 43920-3055
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Elite DinerEast Liverpool
520 Jackson St, East Liverpool, OH 43920-2953
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Decade's DinerEaton
800 E Saint Clair St, Eaton, OH 45320
Since 1973
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Shelly's DinerEdon
104 N Michigan St, Edon, OH 43518
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Carriage Inn RestaurantEnon
25 Green Valley Dr, Enon, OH 45323
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Cortina's Family RestaurantEuclid
22681 Euclid Ave, Euclid, OH 44117
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Maria's Family RestaurantEuclid
22578 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, OH 44123
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Fairborn Family Diner & RestaurantFairborn
419 N Broad St, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Foy's Rock-N-Roll GrillFairborn
22 E Main St, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Frisch's Big BoyFairfield Township
3050 Anchor Dr, Fairfield Township, OH 45011
Since 1947
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Waffle HouseFindlay
1103 W Trenton Ave, Findlay, OH 45840
Waffles · Breakfast
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Denny's RestaurantFindlay
1051 Interstate Court, Findlay, OH 45840
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Village RestaurantFlushing
204 High St, Flushing, OH 43977
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Mom's RestaurantFranklin
1111 William C Good Blvd, Franklin, OH 45005
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Taste of CountryFredericktown
138 N Main St, Fredericktown, OH 43019
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Cap City Fine Diner and BarGahanna
1301 Stoneridge Dr, Gahanna, OH 43230
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Café CreeksideGahanna
53 Granville St, Gahanna, OH 43230-3003
Since 2007
Family-owned
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Galena DinerGalena
13 W Columbus St, Galena, OH 43021
Family-owned
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Bladen LandingGallipolis
14999 State Route 7 S, Gallipolis, OH 45631-9421
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Angelo's DinerGarfield Heights
4912 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
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Mary's DinerGeneva
666 E Main St, Geneva, OH 44041
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Honeybee'sGeneva
15 W Main St, Geneva, OH 44041-1225
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Hungry Bear Diner & Ice CreamGibsonburg
948 S Main St, Gibsonburg, OH 43431
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Nancy's Main Street DinerGrafton
426 Main St, Grafton, OH 44044
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Sammy's Family RestaurantGrand River
625 River St, Grand River, OH 44045
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DK DinerGrandview Heights
1715 W 3rd Ave, Grandview Heights, OH 43212
Since 1978
Family-owned
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Delaney’s DinerGrandview Heights
1105 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights, OH 43212
Family-owned
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Snapshots LoungeGranville
1320 Weaver Dr, Granville, OH 43023
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Aladdin RestaurantGranville
122 E Broadway, Granville, OH 43023
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3 Brothers DinerGrove City
3090 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123-2335
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Waffle HouseGrove City
4140 Marlane Dr, Grove City, OH 43123
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseGroveport
4569 Homer Ohio Ln, Groveport, OH 43125-9082
Waffles · Breakfast
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Delaney's DinerGroveport
674 Main St, Groveport, OH 43125
Family-owned
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Meet Me At Irene'sHartville
264 Kent Ave NE, Hartville, OH 44632
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High Street GrillHicksville
161 E High St, Hicksville, OH 43526
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62 Classics DinerHillsboro
1581 N High St #9495, Hillsboro, OH 45133
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Waffle HouseHolland
7050 Orchard Centre Dr, Holland, OH 43528
Waffles · Breakfast
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Kens DinerHomerville
Homerville, OH
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Waffle HouseHubbard
2284 Gala St, Hubbard, OH 44425-3202
Waffles · Breakfast
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Emerald DinerHubbard
825 N Main St, Hubbard, OH 44425
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Waffle HouseHuber Heights
EXIT 36, 5600 Executive Blvd I 70, Huber Heights, OH 45424
Waffles · Breakfast
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Johnny's DinerHudson
180 W Streetsboro St, Hudson, OH 44236-2746
Since 2014
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Doug's Dinner BucketHudson
5730 Akron Cleveland Rd, Hudson, OH 44236
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Jordan's Country DinerHuron
3119 Cleveland Rd W, Huron, OH 44839
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La Pete'sIndependence
6080 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131
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Miss J's CafeJackson
80 Dixon Run Rd, Jackson, OH 45640
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OG Street Eatz 'THA JOINT'Jackson Twp
1912 Woodlawn Ave NW, Jackson Twp, OH 44708
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Spee-D-FoodsJackson Twp
4516 Everhard Rd NW, Jackson Twp, OH 44718
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Jefferson DinerJefferson
20 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, OH 44047
Family-owned
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Mugs RestaurantJefferson
18 S Chestnut St, Jefferson, OH 44047
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Dashing Diner UptownJohnstown
16 S Main St, Johnstown, OH 43031
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The Fillin' StationKenton
130 S Main St, Kenton, OH 43326
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Midway DinerKenton
350 W Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326
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Kay's PlaceKingsville
5552 OH-193, Kingsville, OH 44048
Family-owned
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Kirtland DinerKirtland
9183 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
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Honey'z cafeKirtland
9264 Chillicothe Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094
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Michelles CafeLagrange
548 N Center St, Lagrange, OH 44050
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Becca's Choo ChoosLagrange
179 Railroad St, Lagrange, OH 44050
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Big Boppers RestaurantLakeside Marblehead
7581 E Harbor Rd, Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
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West Side DinerLatham
8265 OH-124, Latham, OH 45646
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Laura's Country DinerLaura
6 W Pike St, Laura, OH 45337-7766
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Village CaféLaurelville
16039 Water St, Laurelville, OH 43135
Since 1994
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Old Town DinerLaurelville
16098 Pike St, Laurelville, OH 43135
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The Pancake House PolarisLewis Center
1182 E Powell Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Since 2009
Locally owned
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Liberty CaféLiberty Center
206 East St, Liberty Center, OH 43532
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Steel Trolley DinerLisbon
140 E Lincoln Way, Lisbon, OH 44432-1406
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Hungry BearLitchfield
9261 Norwalk Rd, Litchfield, OH 44253
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Lockland Family DinerLockland
122 W Wyoming Ave, Lockland, OH 45215
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Lighthouse CafeLodi
125 Wooster St, Lodi, OH 44254
Since 1987
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Taylor’s DinerLodi
125 Wooster St, Lodi, OH 44254
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M&M DinerLondon
165 E Center St, London, OH 43140
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Mellor's Family RestaurantLoudonville
523 Wooster Rd, Loudonville, OH 44842
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The Cut CafeLouisville
8050 Edison St NE, Louisville, OH 44641
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Lyndhurst DinerLyndhurst
5416 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-2941
Family-owned
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US-20 DinerLyons
10938 US-20, Lyons, OH 43533
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Cafe on the CornerMalvern
103 S Reed Ave, Malvern, OH 44644
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Jake's EatsMantua
4680 E Prospect St, Mantua, OH 44255-9347
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Busy BeeMarietta
226 Gilman Ave, Marietta, OH 45750-2837
Since 1944
Family-owned
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Neaders DinerMarietta
333 3rd St, Marietta, OH 45750
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Gigi's DinerMarshallville
1 N Main St, Marshallville, OH 44645
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The Shine DInerMartins Ferry
413 Locust St, Martins Ferry, OH 43935-1332
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McKinley's GrilleMarysville
119 E 5th St, Marysville, OH 43040
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Waffle HouseMason
5377 Beach Blvd, Mason, OH 45040
Waffles · Breakfast
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Meldrum'sMassillon
2144 Wales Rd NE, Massillon, OH 44646
Waffles
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Chloe's DinerMassillon
112 1st St NE, Massillon, OH 44646
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Riverview RestaurantMatamoras
33280 OH-7, Matamoras, OH 45767
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Main Street DinerMc Arthur
105 E Main St, Mc Arthur, OH 45651-1210
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Shyla's Cozy DinerMendon
124 N Main St, Mendon, OH 45862
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Rye ToastMiamisburg
Miamisburg, OH
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Katherine's Family RestaurantMiddleburg Heights
7533 Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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Cinda's RestaurantMiddlefield
14964 S State Ave, Middlefield, OH 44062
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Fantasy Diner And Ice Cream ParlorMiddletown
5873 Hamilton Middletown Rd, Middletown, OH 45044-9784
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The GovernorMilford
231 Main St, Milford, OH 45150
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Waffle HouseMilford
1080 E State Rd #28, Milford, OH 45150
Waffles · Breakfast
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Plain & Simple DinerMillersberg
4774 US-62, Millersberg, OH 44654
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MawMaw's DinerMillersburg
11058 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654
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Minerva's Classic 57 RestaurantMinerva
317 E Lincolnway, Minerva, OH 44657
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Mingo Diner LLCMingo Junction
2210 S Commercial Ave, Mingo Junction, OH 43938
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Wildcat CafeMogadore
3763 Mogadore Rd, Mogadore, OH 44260
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Waffle HouseMonroe
1225 Hamilton Lebanon Rd, Monroe, OH 45050
Waffles · Breakfast
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75 south dinerMonroe
11 American Way, Monroe, OH 45050-1219
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Twist & ShoutMonroeville
167 Sandusky St, Monroeville, OH 44847
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AllureMontgomery
8300 Market Place Ln, Montgomery, OH 45242
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Rowe's RecreationMontpelier
307 W Main St, Montpelier, OH 43543
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Waffle HouseMoraine
EXIT 74, 4912 N Springboro Pike I 75, Moraine, OH 45439
Waffles · Breakfast
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Vinny's Bar and GrillMoraine
2205 Dryden Rd, Moraine, OH 45439
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Mona Lisa's RestaurantMowrystown
12 S High St, Mowrystown, OH 45155
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Ben & Joy's RestaurantMt Sterling
35 S London St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143
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Southside Diner MTVMt Vernon
620 S Main St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
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Tripp's KremelandNavarre
514 Main St N, Navarre, OH 44662
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Tammy's Country KitchenNelsonville
15871 US HIGHWAY 33, Nelsonville, OH 45764
Since 1939
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
