Chef-o-nette Restaurant

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 ".

“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 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 …

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.