Ohio’s food is world famous.
Well, sort of—it’s famous enough to be featured on national television multiple times anyway. Throughout the years several Ohio eateries have appeared on shows via the Travel Channel, Food Network and other channels. The following are just a few of the television star restaurants of Ohio:
- Thurman Cafe (German Village)
Cellular Immunity/Flickr With a menu item like the Thurmanator, how can this cafe not be featured on “Man vs. Food?” This beloved Columbus burger and restaurant first appeared on the Travel Channel in 2008.
- Westside Market (Cleveland)
Pete/Flickr As seen on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I’ve Ever Ate” and Rachel Ray’s “$40 a Day.”
- Bakersfield (Cincinnati)
5chw4r7z/Flickr In October of 2014, this popular Southwestern eatery in Cincinnati was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
- Skyway (Akron)
The Bazile/Flickr This local favorite drive-in appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feuds” in 2010.
- Schmidt’s Sausage Haus (German Village)
Wally Gobetz/Flickr Ohio’s favorite German food’s first television debut was in 2008 on the Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food.”
- Pho Lang Thang (Cincinnati)
elycefeliz/Flickr This delicious, authentic Vietnamese restaurant (and its scrumptious soup) was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in November of 2014.
- Slyman’s Restaurant (Cleveland)
infowidget/Flickr This beloved Cleveland sandwich joint also appeared on Rachael Ray’s “$40 a Day.”
- Flip Side (Hudson)
stu_spivack/Flickr The Cooking Channel featured this burger joint on “Unique Eats” in 2011.
- Graeter’s Ice Cream (Cincinnati)
Brian Work/Flickr Ohio’s favorite ice cream appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feud” in 2010.
- Katzinger’s Deli (German Village)
Richie Diesterheft/Flickr The Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” gave this beloved Ohio deli it’s television debut in 2011.
- Blue Ash Chili (Cincinnati)
Kevin Trotman/Flickr This delicious chili was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in 2010.
- Happy Dog (Cleveland)
Edsel Little/Flickr The Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” featured this delicious eatery in the 2011 episode “All American.”
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream (Columbus)
Jagrap/Flickr Ohio’s other favorite ice cream appeared on both the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “America’s Best.”
- Melt Bar and Grilled (Lakewood)
Jim Reynolds/Flickr This mouthwatering sandwich joint was featured on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” as well as the Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food” and “Food Paradise.”
- Swenson’s (Akron)
stu_spivack/Flickr This iconic Akron drive-in appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feuds” in 2010.
What other Ohio eateries have been featured on TV?
Cellular Immunity/Flickr
With a menu item like the Thurmanator, how can this cafe not be featured on “Man vs. Food?” This beloved Columbus burger and restaurant first appeared on the Travel Channel in 2008.
Pete/Flickr
As seen on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I’ve Ever Ate” and Rachel Ray’s “$40 a Day.”
5chw4r7z/Flickr
In October of 2014, this popular Southwestern eatery in Cincinnati was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
The Bazile/Flickr
This local favorite drive-in appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feuds” in 2010.
Wally Gobetz/Flickr
Ohio’s favorite German food’s first television debut was in 2008 on the Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food.”
elycefeliz/Flickr
This delicious, authentic Vietnamese restaurant (and its scrumptious soup) was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in November of 2014.
infowidget/Flickr
This beloved Cleveland sandwich joint also appeared on Rachael Ray’s “$40 a Day.”
stu_spivack/Flickr
The Cooking Channel featured this burger joint on “Unique Eats” in 2011.
Brian Work/Flickr
Ohio’s favorite ice cream appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feud” in 2010.
Richie Diesterheft/Flickr
The Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” gave this beloved Ohio deli it’s television debut in 2011.
Kevin Trotman/Flickr
This delicious chili was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in 2010.
Edsel Little/Flickr
The Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” featured this delicious eatery in the 2011 episode “All American.”
Jagrap/Flickr
Ohio’s other favorite ice cream appeared on both the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “America’s Best.”
Jim Reynolds/Flickr
This mouthwatering sandwich joint was featured on the Food Network’s “Best Thing I Ever Ate” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” as well as the Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food” and “Food Paradise.”
This iconic Akron drive-in appeared on the Food Network’s “Food Feuds” in 2010.
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