25 Best American Restaurants near Sterling

“Definitely a great place to eat! Food is amazing and the staff are wonderful!“

“just everything awesome place to go have been for over 40 years“

“I have family in the area and have gone to The Barn since I was a kid when we’ve come to visit.

Always a reliable option, especially the salad wagon. Staff are friendly, no wait to get a table and a classic rustic esthetic to the place.“

“Rittman historian Patt Watts says the city is named for Fred Rittman, former treasurer of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, which built a line through town in 1871. Previous name ‘Arkona’ had to be changed because it was too easily confused with Akron.

The Erie Depot opened 1871 on South Main Street, but farmers moved the narrow wooden building to its current location in 1913. Conrail took over Erie in 1976 and discontinued its Rittman service in 1983.

Debra Lieberth has owned The Depot for 20 years. Located across the tracks from Morton Salt facility, which means customers never have to worry about running out of seasoning.

Folksy charm with train memorabilia and old photographs. 🚂

Two popular meals are The Conductor
and Country Breakfast Bowl. (Both $11.95 each)

Parking: Safe parking

Kid-friendliness: Kids love Choo-Choos

Wheelchair accessibility: 🦽“

“Gave the food 4 stars because the only problem I had was the bread was kind of soggy but besides that great ghost pepper sandwich. About time they get a Spicy sandwich. The girls were nice the place was clean and as long as they keep the ghost pepper sandwich I will be there“

“We love this place. It’s a “sister”
Restaurant to “the Barn”
In Smithville, with very similar fixings on the salad bar. Wonderful milkshakes (they bring all the boys to the yard). Just good food!! Great service. It’s an older crowd that usually domes here, but we don’t care!!“

“The team from Old Carolina Barbecue Company were at our venue again last night and as usual provided stellar service. This was the second time this summer. In June catering was provided by Joseph, Gavin, Chase and Abby, and last night we had Tanner, Shannon, Chase and Abby. Both times they were timely, efficient and professional, and also added extra services like moving things around to serve appetizers outside, cutting and serving multiple cakes and leaving the kitchen spotless! All these things from a venue's perspective are so important. From the guests' perspective, of course, is the question "was the food good?" Yes it was! So good! They received many compliments. Great job guys! Thanks again!“

“I have been there a few times and it never disappoints. The homemade lasagna is to die for . The spaghetti was the proper proportion and just wonderful in taste and texture. I have been there for a couple breakfast and everything was really good. I do also want to add about the atmosphere, and the people that work there they are funny attentive to our needs and pleasant to everybody. This is a must go to restaurant.“

“Our waitress was exceptional. I did not get her name. My friend and I went there for lunch today. I had the lemon Chicken meal. It was delicious. I haven't been to this restaurant in a few years. Excellent. Thank you for a great experience.“

“Amazing! Great service, which lately seems to be hard to find! We came with our 2 boys under 3 and there were no leftovers and it didn’t break the bank! Highly recommend!“

“I visited this restaurant with approximately 12 others for a birthday party. The server that we had for the party her name was AJ. We all had exceptional And Timely service and the food was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant at this location.“

“Great food! Clean! our server was fantastic! Good prices!“

“good place to eat“

“I travel back to Wadsworth once a year for my fantasy football draft with my hometown friends. Tailgaters is what it is, but the service is always stellar and the beer cold. I do enjoy the “Cheers” vibe where everyone seems to know each other.“

“Clean, kind staff, excellent food, good music and vibes. What else can you ask for.“

“I had a surprise birthday party on December 17th. The food was delicious. Extremely friendly staff & immaculate venue. I can't wait to go back to hear the music“

“Good music great food. Cold beer. My kinda place.“

“Not super busy when we were there..it was later in the evening. Which I love to walk into a restaurant and not see a lot of people. Unfortunately there were also not a lot of works there either. The food was delicious..as always. My husband and I both ordered a drink, I have the white peach margarita and he had idk, something blue..to our surprise..it happened to be and $11.00 drink, which is just crazy to me. We sat there with our 3 children for 45 mins before our appetizer came. Then our drink come, mine was good but tasted like it had sat awhile..
completely watered down. My husbands was just awful. Not sure what happened to the bartenter or if they just didn't have one, so it was a server making our drinks. looking in book for recipes, trying her best..
all and all it wasn't the best service, but certainly not the worst. we will be back“

“Clean, kind staff, excellent food, good music and vibes. What else can you ask for.“

“My wife and I got married at The Oaks last fall and if I could give them 10 stars, I would! The Oaks was perfect - from the food, the decorations, the staff, the ambiance, everything was spectacular. We were so happy with how everything went, and Alisa Otterbacher was absolutely amazing. She was there with us from the start of our planning all the way through the entire wedding day, and even checking in with us after the wedding to make sure we were happy. I could go on and on, but I'll simply state that The Oaks provided the absolute best experience we could have asked for, and we will continue to recommend them to anyone looking to host an event. For weddings, showers, corporate parties, or anything else, The Oaks is a must-have on your list.“

“Good customer service from the shop to the fuel desk to the restaurant! Very clean store and facilities“

“I came for seafood, but these biscuits stole the whole show. And shoutout to the amazing staff—kind, attentive, and serving up hospitality as warm as these biscuits. A little on the pricey side, but for the service and flavors? Worth every penny!“

“Busy Sunday lunch crowd. Staff were nice. We asked about grilled chicken options and the waitress offered something that didn't seem to be on the menu. I had a southwest avocado chicken bowl, which was very good. Our booth was under a ceiling fan that was blowing cool air down.“

“Just went here today just terrible got the turkey and stuffing. and mashed potatoes . Turkey was cold stuffing was like hard rocks not the stuffing they used to have that was good mashed potatoes were ok . Nothing like leaving a restaurant and still being hungry and not satisfied. Will never be back. manager was on the other side never once looked our way not a good way to do business when socializing with others you know but ignore the other customers that our at a table“

“The was good but definitely could have been better. I had the chips and salsa as a starter. The salsa was good, and the chips were fresh. I was here on Thursday for their BOGO Boneless Wings. I ordered a 10 piece giving me a total of 20 wings, so I chose 4 different sauces. I had the Nashville Hot, Mango Habanero, Carribean Jerk, and Spicy Garlic. The wings were decent size and all very flavorful. The one issue was that some of the wings weren't coated that well in sauce and had areas with no sauce on them, I choose not to complain after all they should know how to properly coat the wings. My server Tonya was great she was very attentive and made sure my drink was full and I had everything I needed.“