39 Best American Restaurants near Buckeye Lake

“Myself and?2 of my girlfriends ordered there last. First time for me. The Reuben was good. A girlfriend said the Swiss mushroom burger was awesome! Serendity, who took our order, was sweet, respectful and knowledgeable. I'll definitely go back!“

“My second time here tonight. I met Bob and his daughter Jennifer. Also met some locals who were FANTASTIC and it's a guarantee I'll be back. I wish this was a local bar for me. Until the next time I'm back, thanks to every single one of y'all. You were amazing. I'll be back as soon as I can. MMMUUUUAAAHHHH! Love you guys. Thanks for a killer memory :) This is my new home away from home.“

“Great food!! Amazing service!! Best atmosphere that I have had in a restaurant. Highly recommend, right now they are only open until 1:30, so go for breakfast or lunch.“

“Best burger in Licking county! Do yourself a favor and order the Crossroads burger. This bad boy comes with their amazing homemade sauce that adds a little kick and sets it apart. Pair it up with the fresh cut fries and don't forget to wash all that deliciousness down with an ice cold draft beer. Fantastic staff and family atmosphere one not to miss.“

“I’ve lived on the lake for over 20 years and still visit every week! My husband and I LOVE the Island House and always have amazing customer service! We also bring our kids and they have the best time!“

“The fish and chips are amazing! The restaurant is cute and will remind you of Cape Cod. The staff is friendly and very attentive. I can’t wait to return and try something new.“

“Great burger and club sandwich. Beer was cold too“

“The quality of the food has went down. As if no one cares about the name anymore.“

“The best !! Highly recommended !!“

“Great bar and restaurant. Service was friendly and let us talk and visit with each other, we were not rushed. Relaxing atmosphere“

“Definitely one of the best Pub atmosphere with phenomenal food. Pizza , Burgers , Onion Rings, Fresh Cut Fries and more“

“Always awesome. Not so terrible“

“Overall this was a very enjoyable place to grab food and a large variety beer. I will say if you want a huge variety of beer from across the country, this place is a must visit! A range all all styles are represented on their tap menu. They also have space for private parties and very attentive staff that are quick to help with any questions.

I didn't really care for the fully wrapped glasses, takes away from my beer experience by looking at the beer appearance, but that just a personal preference. During my visit they only had 3 of their beers on tap which was a little disappointing, probably wouldn't come back just due to this.

Cheers everyone!“

“Great wood fired pizza and service.“

“Great service!!! The chicken gyro bowl was delicious. They even had a special dessert for my son’s birthday. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Food was good service not soo good we got pizza wings no plats no napkins not even the waitress show up to ask if we were doing ok oh bet as soon we got up and got ready to get on our bikes they show up asking if we weren’t gonna leave a tip because they only make 5 DLL an hour not to mention how when we walk to the bar we had to wait for them to finish what they were doing on the phone. !!!!“

“Wonderful night. Found parking just a couple of doors down. Early for our reservation but seated right away. Olivia did an outstanding job putting up with us for a couple of hours. Cocktails and wine were very tasty as was out tenderloins, smoked cauliflower, and charcuterie app. All in all a great night with friends. A touch pricey but it that keeps a dependable steak house in licking county then so be it. We'll be back.“

“Absolutely delicious and wholesome food with bursts of flavor in every bite! We enjoyed sampling the freshly made foods of the day, chatting with the local Alfie’s regulars, and the beautiful seating outside! The experience at Alfie’s made the day- can’t wait to come back!“

“I can't think of anything I've had at Honeybaked Ham here in Heath that hasn't been DELICIOUS!! I've had a lady named Debbie that has usually helped me with my orders. She is very friendly and helpful, goes above and beyond. The sandwiches are always so tasty and my husband and I also love the ribs you can buy and heat up at home. Much better than any you could buy at the grocery store and I would even say get at a restaurant! If you've never been there, you should definitely stop in!“

“Love it!“

“My server was awesome. I was in the middle of working at Lost Lands and came for my birthday lunch before shift and he really did a great job despite that he had quite a few tables to take care of. He also gave me a free sweet treat to go since it was my bday.“

“Hadn't been impressed with the Aussies or Roadhouse lately so gave Longhorn a try. Glad we did! Food was great from the bread to dessert. Steak was cooked perfectly and I had to comment out loud to my wife unprompted that "this is a DELICIOUS steak!" Service was top notch. Even the fountain Sprite was a great mix, and I've had a few bad ones lately other places so even that stood out. Well done Longhorn!“

“We had a great experience at Champs! I did an early call in a group of about 20 ( lunch between baseball games) and they said they would open the back room for us! They made sure to know how much time we had, suggested items off the menu and the food came out quickly! We appreciated it so much! Our server and the manager made we were all taken care of the entire time! We will be adding Champs to our go to restaurant!“

“Came in today to immediately be greeted. The atmosphere was a cool breath compared to the hot outside. The decor was amazingly farm like everywhere. Best!! Pizza!! Ever!! I am a lover a pizza and have truly never tasted a better pizza!! 10/10 will be back just for that!“

“hands down one of the BEST places to eat. great food great desserts and great staff!“

“We have been to Papa Boos many times, either just the 2 of us or with friends. We always enjoy the food, drinks, atmosphere, live music and friendly staff. Today, our server was Zoey, and she was SO friendly, attentive and had great drink recommendations based on my likes and dislikes! I presumed she was a seasoned server at Papa Boos, and was surprised that this was her first year at PB! As always, my husband and I had a wonderful afternoon at PB, and will most certainly return very soon! Cheers!!“

“I have frequently visited this fine establishment. The chef , kitchen staff, waitresses are outstanding. The food is five star quality as is the service. I really enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Horvath’s Habor . The smiling faces and pleasant greetings of all the staff. Makes you feel like you are around family. Gary McConnel is a extremely talented and creative chef . His kitchen staff have displayed the same excellence too. I’m happy to say I’m a loyal patron of theirs that enjoys the food. I again give this across the board five stars ! It’s a must visit place to experience!“

“we had to go to Columbus today and stopped at The Texas Roadhouse in Newark. The food was good, but BRADLEY was GREAT! HE WAS VERY POLITE AND TOOK GOOD CARE OF US! We will be back and definitely request your area!“

“This is your typical small town diner. No surprises here. The food was pretty good. I had the chicken fried steak special, and my wife tried the chipped beef on toast and home fries. We both enjoyed our meals. The service was great, and the coffee kept on coming.“

“Best customer service ever. while there tonight, we had Ricky as our server, at first he seemed a little nervous with us, I'm not sure if he's new to the job, or had a not so good table before us, but he eventually warmed up to us, started joking with us, kept up on refills, checked in multiple times with us. towards the end of our meal, he asked if we wanted anything else, jokingly i said "a winning lottery ticket" as its very common to say when asked that. Ricky says "hold on a minute" grabs his wallet from his pocket, and hands me a winning scratch off lottery ticket. This is the first time ever with a long history of dining out that I have seen this happen. Ricky you are THE MAN, and if this review actually gets read by your management team, you deserve a raise!“

“Amazing food and great place. Staff is always friendly, helpful, and kind. This is my preferred BBQ place in the Newark area. My four stars on service is no reflection of the staff, but rather the ordering process which always tends to have a long line. This may not be fixable, but seems to always take longer than expected.“

“As a member of the Guernsey Valley Old Car Club, I visited the restaurant today and enjoyed my meal. My only complaint was that the music, (I grew up in a musical family), was too loud for us to have much of a conversation during our visit. I will still definitely come back again.“

“Sara was amazing. She's a Rock Star. very cool little place. from Mt.Orab Ohio Studio 4:13“

“First time at Buckeye Lake and we finished the day here. Loved it! Great atmosphere and views were amazing. Aubre our server was really good the band was outstanding. It wasn’t as crowded as another place we stopped and that was fine with us. Highly recommend.“

“Emmerson our server was fantastic! You all should clone her!“

“Thank you for treating us on Veterans day Good service & good food“

“Everything was good. We had a large group. Restaurant was empty but still took a little longer than expected to get food and then I had to ask for our check. Pancakes are much smaller than they used to be, but that seems to be at all Bob Evans restaurants.“

“Every year on the weekend after Thanksgiving, we make a stop at the Denny’s in the Flying J on our way to the tree farm! There is usually about thirty of us and we have always been accommodated magnificently! Seating for our whole group at the far end, great service and yummy eats! From the kitchen help to our amazing waitress, Tisha, we will keep coming back for sure!“