Big Ed's Main Street Soda Grill

Friendly staff, quick service, great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food amazing staff....best date night dinner followed by a walk on the beach right up the road! 10/10 will stop here every time I'm in Vermilion.

Like stepping back in time!
Delicious ice cream & hot dogs at great prices!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A blast from the past. You'll love their malted milk shakes. You can't go wrong with there burgers and fries. Fish and chips were excellent also. Best tarter sauce I've had in years. Their coleslaw was old school. You gotta check this place out. Great small town feeling.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is great! The service is incredible! Everyone was very friendly and prompt. There's very little wait for drinks or food and their menu has some interesting items I've not seen anywhere else. All in all, a great experience! Bring the family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burgers

Wonderful experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A fun retro ice cream shop.

We sat at the counter and ordered a Turtle Sundae and a Brownie Sundae.

Both were large and very tasty.

Highly recommend this colorful gem on the corner of downtown Vermilion.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5 stars

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Amazing food. Almost brought a tear to my eye. I got the big tex burger with the chili cheese fries.
Waters/waitresses are very perceptive and friendly.
The only thing I would change- the booth seats are too far from the tables. But they are well accommodating for anybody who would like to sit in a booth. Also, the food is very cheap!! Great place to visit if you're in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My hometown is Sandusky but we frequented Vermillion a lot. I moved away over 5 years ago. Ate here with my Dad and Mom on 8/13/25. Very crowded which made service a little slow but TOTALLY understandable. I was surprised how busy it was for a Wednesday (growing up we had a tourist season and midweek never seemed busy lol.....that has changed). We all enjoyed lunch. I have misophonia and even as crowded as it was I had no sound sensitivity issues at all which is a BIG PLUS for me. I was very nervous before hand but was able to have good communication without having to use my ear protection with is a very big deal for those of us with misophonia.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

terrible garbage food. minced formed cheap grade onion rings. if you run out don't replace it with cheap low grade products. kiddie chicken tenders were 2 pieces of burnt chicken nuggets. sad when a 6 year old complains about the food.

We had the most delicious hamburgers for lunch today! The fries were also very good! The service was excellent and the food was quick even though the restaurant was busy. Keep up the good work!

3rd time I’ve been there, things have changed food was cooked so hard it was difficult to chew. I couldn’t believe they charged $9.90 for a root beer float. All together I paid $81 dollars for 3 hamburgers 3 dogs 3 fries and. 3 rootbear floats. Fries were good guess burgers were good, but hotdogs were deep fried so hard couldn’t chew them. Service was a+ but cook can’t cook well. Last time I was there cooked served me French fries left over I complained and they replaced them. I use to love going there but not so sure anymore $81 bill blew me away. Who charges &10 for a float Ty

Went over Memorial Day weekend. Great food, great service and the front was decorated with military uniforms. As a retired 30 year veteran, thank you for remembering and honoring our men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the Nation! We will be back.

Took my Mom there for late Mother’s Day brunch and omg she just loved the Burgers 🍔!!! She said they tasted like the good old days! So we highly recommend this cute little restaurant! Absolutely delicious 😋

Food was great, service was super friendly and real. Malts were outstanding. Lots of history in that old building, the atmosphere is very pleasant. We ate then walked the area local businesses. Had a great day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Fudge Brownie Boat, Fish and Chips, blt Sandwich, Burgers