Midway Oh-Boy Restaurant

Good good and really nice wait staff! We had the Oh Boy Special with a side of gravy, and the Sliders with jalapeño cheddar cheese puffs. Finished it off with chocolate shake and chocolate malt!

Midway O boy, has been there for 63 years. Excellent burger joint… the O Boy burger is good but it’s the sauce that they put on the burger. DELICIOUS…

First time I ever went and I had to order a second oh boy. This place is great! Friendly staff and awesome old fashion setting.

It’s got to be done right if you come here. This is what we order every time we visit:
Oh boy burger – moist, flavorful, fresh buns, gloriously messy
Fries – shoestring, hot, not greasy
Side of gravy (to dip the fries and burger into). Trust me; you’ll thank me later
Chocolate milkshake – perfection
Dammit Oh Boy, I want you now!
The diner has been around for over 50 years. It’s the place my mother in law –a simple farmers daughter from Penfield – used to hang out on Friday & Saturday nights. This is where you got to meet boys because there was also an arcade right next door.
The old table juke boxes are still there although I was disappointed some of the songs were so modern.
We’ve had the same blond server the last several years. She’s fast, nice, and efficient. A minor observation, and one the restaurant can’t help, if you’re not white, you so get stared at by all the patrons.

Since I was a kid I have loved this place. You can buy the oh-​boy sauce to go. It makes everything better. Being a feminist I usually get the oh-​girl, which is a single patty. Being single I often get carry out from here which is prepared usually within 5 min of calling. I have also had the Lenten fish fry which was good. This place is a must try for a good burger. And it is cheap. Def $.

It’s your basic old school diner atmosphere. Saying that is not a bad thing, it’s what it is, so don’t expect more or less.
Note: you can pull in parking lot from the 1^st curb cut or the 2^nd. It’s directional parking both ways, but is limited.
The door to walk in is on the right of the building when you’re facing it. Although I was thrown off by the sign on the 1^st set of doors talking about them selling so many winning tickets… But then the arrow pointed to the bldg. next door.
Once in, a sign greeted us announcing the specials and that we seat ourselves.
Overall cleanliness I give it 4 out of 5. Nothing grossed me out. I didn’t see dirty floors/​tables/​or walls. Everything appeared in tip top shape.
The servers are attentive and friendly.
The food: coffee is good. The soups are homemade and I had the potato. It has bacon in it which I don’t care for. It was thick. I had 1 good sized hunk of potato with a few carrots/​celery. Could have used more hunks of potato. Overall taste good tho.
My accomplice and I each got the oh boy burger. Mine the ¼ pound and his the ½ pound. Overall we liked our burgers. The special sauce is good, but not too secret as it seems to be mostly mayo. However, next time, my 135 pound female self will get the larger ½ pound burger! It was that good, I wanted more! I got a side order of fried zucchini w/​ranch dipping. It was ok. I’ve had better. It was a fried batter vs. a breading type coating. My accomplice liked the zucchini and his fried pickles.
We split a homemade piece of pie (made local, not by them), French silk, and it was delicious.
Would recommend and will be back next time I’m around the area!

I absolutely love love love the Ohboy burger special. The sauce is delicious!!! I could smother anything in the sauce and devour it. I do not know what is in the sauce but it is really good. Everyone must try it. The wait staff is always very friendly and the food here is great. I would recommend this place to everyone!

So, I had to check this place out for lunch after reading some of the reviews. I’m learning a little bit about the collective palette of folks in this area. Basically, simple, no-​frills joints are the favorite… but those of us with more sophisticated tastes may walk away unimpressed.
I’m not exactly a foodie, and I enjoy a good burger, so I can appreciate the appeal of Oh-​Boy.
Had the Super Oh-​Boy Special… the burger was very good. Fries were decent shoestring, and I didn’t touch the «salad» that comes with the special.
If I lived closer, I’d stop in every once in a while for a quality diner-​style burger.

Great homemade bang for your buck. This place will never disappoint. I come by here a few times a year usually at closing and always welcomed in with a cheerful attitude. Save room for dessert!!!

I remember this place from 35 years ago. A Lorain institution.(sheff. twp actually) My mother loves the Oh Boy sandwich and I have to drive to get her one weekly. yall cant go wrong here!!!

I wish I lived closer. My last Oh Boy experiences were during trips home to Lorain County for the County Fair and International Festival with my family. Even w all the food choices at these summer staples, I went w an Oh Boy burger and fry. Keepin it Classic.

This place has been around for years. Everytime I’m back home and have the time, I stop in for an OH-​Boy Special! Outstanding «secret sauce!»

The Oh Boy burger and special sauce is the best! I moved out of state 17 years ago and have to go to Oh Boy’s every time I’m in town. Sooooo good!

Well, where do I start with the review? I will say that this place is a staple here in Lorain County, and their food is top notch. The Oh-​Boy burger is really great, and that special sauce is just great (wish I knew the recipe LoL). I first had the chance to eat their burgers at the Lorain County Fair a few years ago, and when I found out they had a location all year round I was elated by this news.
Now I usually order the Oh-​Boy meal. I like to get cheese curds on the side. That reminds me to talk about those. They have some amazing cheese curds, and they can be addicting to be honest. The coleslaw is pretty good as well, and they use their special sauce in their coleslaw. The burgers are pretty great, and they are simple yet interesting. The patty is a standard size juicy patty. The thing that makes the burger interesting is that Oh Boy special sauce (I know I mentioned the sauce a few times before), but this sauce has some interesting flavor to it. It seems to be mayonnaise based, but there is definitely more to it than that, and I can’t put my finger on it, but all I know is that it is simply awesome, and versatile as well. I like to dip my fries in them and so forth. This sauce just has that «all-​around» qualities you don’t usually get with other condiments. The cool thing is that you can order the sauce to take home.
All in all; I gotta say that this place is amazing, and an icon here in the county.

Went in for lunch today (went to Cleveland to look at a classic car for sale) and first, let me recognize our server, Cindy M. She was a «mature» professional, accommodating, and through. They had a Unilocal sticker on the door and I mentioned I was a Unilocaler. She said she was too. We told her it was our first time here and she took the time to explain the menu. She was polite and friendly and even gave us some driving directions when we asked. She checked on us regularly (but not overly), and simply was a joy. 5 stars for Cindy M.
The place. Been their for 60 years and is a local landmark. Its a diner/​drive in style restaurant with a front bar, hard plastic booths, and some small tables/​chairs. Each both had its own juke box, but unfortunately, they didn’t work. Too bad too, because they had some recent and decent music on them. It is a dated place, but thats part of the charm, and seemed clean. 4 stars.
The mens restroom could have been kept up a little bit… a little dirty and the trash can was full, but this was after the lunch rush (1-​ish) so perhaps they simply hadn’t gotten to it yet. 3 stars.
The cliental seemed older. Mostly in their 60s. Probably local regulars who know good chow… after all, it was 1-​ish on a week day.
The menu. It is vast for a diner, but their signature item is their Oh Boy burger. It is a two patty triple decker with cheese, shredded lettuce, and Oh Boy sauce which was mayonnaise based… which is what we got. We also ordered fries and onion rings to share.
The rings were good, but I suspect frozen. The thin fries (which I love) were great, but perhaps a little under cooked. Most were crisp and crunchy, but some were a little soggy. 3 stars.
My iced tea was weak, okay, very weak, but Im not taking anything away for that.
The burger. This is what makes this place. It absolutely amazing to me that something so simple can be, well, so got damn good! I mean it… simple bun, simple patties, regular American cheese, regular shredded lettuce, with a simple mayo based sauce. The combination of these seemingly rudimentary and basic indigents, that they can strike such an overwhelming flavor balance, is what this burger is all about… outstanding! 5 stars.
A good value too…2 burgers, 2 sides, and 1 drink, under 15 bucks. 4 stars.
4.5 stars overall.
I don’t find myself in that area of Ohio very often, but if I ever do, its a definite stop again… Im a fan!
Edit: I forgot to mention… Cindy M. threw in the Unilocal coupon (that we didn’t have) that comped my drink.

Very personable staff. My kids and wife (who are very picky) liked their meals. Our waitress never let our drinks get empty. Their Oh Boy sauce is very good. Not overbearing. Would recommend this anyone driving through.

Warning: This review is not objective. It’s packed full of personal bias, seemingly bloated perceptions of grandeur and emotional clouding.
Most cities have them. Places like Oh Boy that the locals love with their entire being and will defend until their dying breath as one of the greatest places on the planet. This is one of those places. I was born in Elyria, 1974, EMH. Lived there til I was about 10. I grew up with Oh Boy and their burgers. Memories of their restaurant, which has remained largely unchanged since they opened in 1953, are as strongly tied to my soul as the city itself. I used to go to the Lorain County Fair every year when I was a kid and picking up a silver-​wrapped Oh Boy burger on the midway was inevitably a part of the experience. Hell, it wouldn’t have been the fair without it.
Having moved away years ago, I don’t frequent the actual restaurant as much as most but when I do the experience is always a good one. I’ve ordered the same thing every time I’ve been there, the Super Oh Boy burger (imagine a Big Mac but good) special platter, chocolate milkshake. The only deviation was made for dessert. The pies are always fantastic.
I don’t mess with perfection when it comes to the burger. I order it «plain». This means the only toppings that come on the burger are shredded iceberg lettuce, American cheese and Oh Boy sauce. So what makes it a platter? You get the burger, fries and a «salad». I laugh every time I get the salad. It’s a bowl of shredded lettuce, a dollop of Oh Boy sauce and a pickle slice. Yeah, it’s the burger’s toppings in a bowl.
What exactly is Oh Boy sauce? I honestly have no idea and I’ve never asked. Part of me just wants it to remain a secret. Sometimes knowing what’s behind the curtain doesn’t help. If I had to describe the flavor I’d say it’s a mustardy mayo. More mayo than mustard. The fries, shoestring and perfectly golden crispy. Great for dipping into the shakes. Speaking of shakes, they’re all hand-​made at Oh Boy from Ohio ice cream and Ohio milk. Smooth, creamy, toothachingly sweet and brilliant.
To the outsider, they’re just another small town diner that serves your typically average diner food. Know what? They”re probably right. To me it doesn’t get much better. Oh Boy is a slice of America that is slowly dying off and being replaced by corporate-​owned chains staffed by snotty-​nosed, arrogant brats and completely devoid of personality. Oh Boy is a snapshot of a time that I often wish I could visit. Waitresses that call you «hon», formica tables, tableside jukeboxes, a long bar with padded stools hosting the butts of locals. I often complain when restaurants get «stuck» but make an exception for Oh Boy. I never want them to change, ever.

Enjoyed the burger, pierogies, and chicken paprikash. Reasonable cost and quick service.

We found this diner off of the beaten path on the way to Chicago. I would like to give it 3 ½ stars, but hey what are you gonna do? I lean more towards 3 than 4.
What this city boy really appreciated about this place was how authentic it was. It was exactly what you would expect from a diner in The Middle of Nowhere, OH. The lady that served us was nice, but not sweet, the average age of the customer before we walked in was about 68, and Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen was on the jukebox. No really, Glory Days was playing on the Jukebox.
We ordered fried pickles for an appetizer, and as far as fried pickles go they met my expectations. For our main course, the three of us had burgers. I had the Oh Boy, and my two buddies had the Bernie-​burgers. Burgers are what they are known for, especially their Oh Boy sauce.
My friends seemed much happier with their burgers than I was with mine. My burger was above average, typical for a diner. As for the famous Oh Boy sauce, again it was just okay.
To go with the burgers, we shared an order of sweet potato fries with sugar and cinnamon. I do not recommend these, we were hungry so we finished them.
All in all, if you’re on a road trip, I would recommend Oh Boy over McDonalds. You just might find the extra 5 minute drive worth it.

I love this place. What can I say? Good burgers! I love the Oh Boy Sauce. I think one should put the sauce on everything including fries. I live on the west coast so, I haven’t had Oh Boy in over 5 years now. I recently visited Ohio. But didn’t get a chance to stop in this trip. I really often miss it. It’s much better then fast food or chain restaurant food. For me this place is a freaking local land mark. It was really a treat to visit when I was a kid.
I remember, the service staff being really warm and friendly. They have that classic Ohio charm that Ohio natives who move out of state often miss. This is the kind of place where the local charm comes out. I swear some of the service staff had been there most of my childhood. I wouldn’t be surprised if many of them still work there.
I really wish I knew how they made the sauce. I often have a taste for it, like right now! But come in enjoy some good burgers. I honestly have only ever had their burgers. I have heard they have good fish sandwiches too.