The last time that I visited the U.S. was in the autumn of 2018 for my cousin's wedding. It was a whirlwind trip, but on one of my last full days before the day I had to return to the U.K., and I had hoped to return again this year, but with the current circumstances, I'd say that is not going to be possible. So, I wanted to share with you one of my unblogged visits to a traditional family Ohio comfort food restaurant. I visited with my parents, and we visited on a Monday during the day, so it was pretty quiet.
The restaurant is located in a converted barn with plenty of farm equipment, tools, and other items on display. The nearest town is Smithville, Ohio, which is near Wooster in the northern part of the state. A small selection of shops is located next to the restaurant, which sits above a pond.
Before the meal, guests can enjoy a buffet, which seems to be a common theme at family restaurants in Ohio. I've never been a fan of buffet food because I feel it has a tendancy to be cheap and is picked over and a magnet for germs. So, I skipped the buffet. They also expect to fill you, and I'd rather focus on the main meal. My main meal was grilled chicken and mashed potato and corn. Guests can choose two sides with the main meal.
This was finished off with one of my favourites, cherry pie. But, the cherry pie was not nearly as good as what my mother makes as she was famous for making really good pies.
After the meal, I got some photographs around it where the other buildings looked attractive next to the fall colours; there was a late autumn this year. I also liked to see all of the historical farm equipment, such as a thresher and (I assume) a type of hay rake or baler.
The Barn Restaurant is a favourite with the locals and people who live further away (such as my parents). It's a good choice if you enjoy family restaurant swith a twist of nostalgia. For more information, visit their website here: http://www.thebarnrest.com/
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