This place has been here since 1955, and has past the test of time, joining the ranks of the The Top Steakhouse, Ding Ho’s, The Refectory, Windward Passage, and the York Steakhouse!!! The owner operator that runs this place is very conscientious and has been here for over 50+ years. Come here and get a some !!! Although they have a limited breakfast menu, their prices are Gand their quality is nostalgic …
Solid spot for unfussy, classic dishes. Fewer and fewer restaurants in Columbus take you back in time; this place is one of them and is a gem!
The only thing I didn’t like were their small breakfast portions and they didn’t have any heat in their restaurant. Other than that the servers are very nice 😊, and they’re BLACK PEOPLE FRIENDLY. They didn’t stare at me at all. I felt safe in this restaurant. The food is good. I have a picture below.
Enjoy a trip back in time at the Chef-O-Nette at Tremont Center in Upper Arlington with reasonably priced, good wholesome food and good service. The Hangover sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes are two of our favorites! Everyone should experience the Chef-O-Nette at least once!
During the 1950s and '60's, this was THE place to eat. For us, it was every Tuesday and Wilma was our waitress. My high school buddies and I had lunch and nostalgia there last week and I was amazed at how little the restaurant had changed. The burger was good, but the memories were better. All of us had memories of the Chef-o-net that stretched back decades. Their motto should be "come for the food, stay for the memories ".
Great atmosphere and service. The location was in a excellent area and also was inviting and friendly. The pricing was fair & good. However, the only exception is that the portion sizes could be a little bigger.
50’s style diner. No pretensions. Cash welcomed. It’s dated but the food was good and service was attentive and quick
A great little diner. Great food and atmosphere. The wait staff was very attentive and the fact that the decor is throw back it is even better! I would definitely recommend it, especially since it is very inexpensive.
“Chef-O” to Upper Arlington is similar to all the Tim Horton’s in Canada with regards to customer loyalty. Like “Tim’s” the customer is often a second or third generation customer. Almost as a salute to consistency, Chef-O has kept 90% of the original decor. It was, I believe, a calculated risk that worked I might add as one cannot help but believe they might have stepped through a portal in time rather than the old school door with bells on it:)
Special thanks for Harlen, the owner, who gets to know you on a personal basis and as far as I know is the only restaurant that serves three different flavored coca cola’s. All of them are mixed/created at the store. There is Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, and my favorite…Chocolate Coke🤩
This place is awesome it's like a blast from the past great service, great food and anytime I'm within 20 mins of this place I stop by hope it stays around forever
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