Restaurants near Gambier

“Love the food and the service! Great people! Definitely recommend 💯”

“Just wanted to post a thank you and hope that it reaches the girls that were so sweet! I come into Wiggin Street regularly since it’s my favorite coffee place. My grandma picked up a coffee for me today and after she ordered the girl knew it was mine! She had heard I was having a tough day so they wrote a sweet message on my cup! Something so simple but made my day 10x better! Plus the coffee is always great and all of the employees are awesome. Emma was actually the girl who recommended what’s now my favorite coffee. Great place with great employees who go above and beyond! 10/10 recommend 😊 Update: the girl who wrote the message on my cup was Katie! ❤️”

“Great breakfasts and coffee. Love the place.”

“Love the fact they're doing local sourcing to provide healthy meals. The food itself needs a chef to do some basic instruction to enhance the flavors - nothing awful in any way, but it wouldn't take much to make the food really rock. Not complaining, just suggesting - and kudos for the healthy local sourcing!”

“An incredibly friendly staff, fast and delicious food, and a welcoming environment!”

“Amazing cuisine, super clean environment. Amazing staff.”

“Burrata catered my son’s wedding over the weekend. The food was OUTSTANDING! I loved everything I tried. Caesar salad was so delicious. There were 3 pasta dishes—Alfredo, the mushroom pasta and spaghetti with meatballs. Every single one was delicious, nicely sauced and not dry. They also passed the meatball test, so, so good. They did a great job serving almost 150 guests. Everyone raved over the food. I will definitely be stopping in for dinner next time that we’re in Ohio.”

“Bye Bye Hog Heaven. Helloooo Willy's. Went here for a late lunch 5/31/25 with some friends, their teen-age son and a grand daughter. The meat just melted in my mouth and so chewy. That's coming from a 70 yr old toothless granny. The cornbread absolutely moist and no butter needed. The portions were just right. Service great and the young man that took our order even recommended what he thought was good. I was so thrilled with the food I got me a cornbread container to go home along with the bread pudding. We will definitely be making more trips from Apple Creek OH to here.”

“Our daughter discovered this restaurant while attending MVNU. We live 1 1/2 hours away and anytime we're in Mount Vernon we eat here. They have the best hummus I've ever eaten. It's well worth the stop!”

“Food was AMAZING, I dont usually drink but it was my stay- cation, so I got the flight and got to try new flavors that I wouldn't normally try out , the tacos were so DELICIOUS!!!! I had the steak and my hubby got the BBQ tacos 🌮 10/10 , 100 percent recommend ✨️”

“there has been a couple new pizza places came into Mount Vernon they're okay my mind and heart and soul goes right back to Ron's Pizza 👍👍💯🤗 still best pizza in town”

“The Groovy Grain Bowl did me right! So hearty and nourishing- absolutely 11/10 stars.”

“Great Owners, Great Staff,Great Patrons Great Food. Once you visit you’ll be sure to return many times.”Everybody knows your name””

“Amazing cuisine, super clean environment. Amazing staff.”

“In town just for today. The staff was friendly. Coffee was tasty. The muffin was fenominal.”

“Cathy our waitress always knows what we order. The food was good and so was the service. They always have a lot of pies, cookies, to choose from.”

“Great food and friendly service”

“This place is absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! We are neighbors to Young's Ice cream, & go there just about every day, yet we STILL never get tired of it! She is open on most days Mon-Sun. Open from 12 to 8. Sometimes there may be a decent sized line, & a bit of a wait, considering she's the only one running the place.. but it's totally worth it! Her foods are all reasonably priced, she has a very wide variety of selections, she will never screw up your order, & all her foods are absolutely TO DIE FOR!! There is free parking. Plenty of parking spots. However, there's only 2 picnic tables outside to eat at.. But let's be realistic.. Who's gonna want to sit at the picnic tables in the hot summer sun, to eat your ice cream any how?! Take it to your car, turn the radio on, kick on the a/c, & enjoy your food! Always make sure to remember to tip the lady! She works so hard, all on her own, & she is so dedicated!!! I'm sure any normal person could agree that tips for her are certainly well deserved!!!!!! All 5 stars from me, & my family! For sure! ??

Parking: Parking is free, & there are PLENTY of spots to park!

Kid-friendliness: She offers a special "child sized" cone for $1.40! Perfect size for a child! Not too much, but also a generous size!”

“Love the chai lattes here! Staff is always super friendly & welcoming. The decor is a wonderful throwback & very nostalgic. They gave my dog bacon so that also melts my heart. Amazing vibes all around & a great small biz to support in downtown Utica.”

“This place is a hidden gem, we were down in Utica for a long weekend camping at a race track in 20 degree weather. Found this place on google and gave it a shot. It’s hard to find a good child friendly clean restaurant with amazing service and hardworking people. We went 2 nights in a row and will definitely be back when we are back down here. 5 stars all day!”

“Had not been here since new ownership. The improvements I noted are extended hours and 7 days a week, more tv monitors all around the entire place, and NFL ticket. My server, Sarah was very nice and attentive to all customers. If you didn't know they have keno, pull tabs, pool and a jukebox. Highly recommend this if you like a small bar and grill in a small town with friendly people.”

“Excellent dinner for the price”

“Order them almost every week just because of the breadsticks. Very friendly delivery drivers. The food is always so fresh and so good.”

“The friendly diner has grown to be a legend among American eateries but has, like many other cherished institutions, been on the decline over the last 40 years. This news has not reached the Southside Diner and they continue to crank out delicious and plentiful diner food with exceptional service, decent prices and dining rooms decorated with all sorts of local and nostalgic memorabilia.. The Blue Plate special for breakfast is my personal favorite but you can't go wrong with anything you find on the extensive menu. Don't forget to go fully retro and get a burger, fries and gigantic shake. And besides, who else is even open at 5:45 in the morning? Go, enjoy the food, appreciate the service and don't forget to get some classic candy from the nostalgic collection near the register. Yes, I highly recommend!”

“great little spot, easy to work with.. fresh as it can possibly be”

“Order them almost every week just because of the breadsticks. Very friendly delivery drivers. The food is always so fresh and so good.”

“Tried the food truck this afternoon!! 10/10!! The regular size cheeseburger was HUGE! Cooked perfect! Egg rolls although not homemade are delicious!! Kevin the bartender! Very polite and quick!!! Will be back!!! DO recommend!!!”

“Absolutely loved the owner. Very welcoming and great selection. Will definitely be back.”

“So yummy it’s addicting ! I get a quart every week”

“Mazzas was an excellent place for dinner! We got there right when they opened but it didn't take long to fill up! The food was excellent and service was top notch! Highly recommend!”