Chris' Restaurant

It's a lot like Rosie's (another great place) you walk in and seat yourself (still a thing I'm getting used to), the menu is huge! Interesting names too! Massive burgers, they don't skimp on the bacon, yummy fries (lacked salt thou). But just a sprinkle and boom shacklaka baby! Hubs has eggs, home fries, sausage (it had a name but I didn't catch it) and a side of sausage gravy and biscuit. (Needed salt) but was delicious for fri dipping. The coffee is good, not bitter at all, the orange juice tastes freshly squeezed. And then you pay upfront and on the way out check out the garden, my husband and I loved the frogs and dogs :-)Definitely top notch!

Been a long time since I have been here, could use a few updates to the decor. Although it is clean place just outdated carpet and bathrooms could use a bit of work as well. Food was decent I had a bacon burger and fries my wife had fish and chips. Reasonable price for most but perch and walleye little high in price for being right by the lake. We had good waitress that provided good service. All in all not a bad place to go.

Food was very good perch was awesome, potato soup off the chart good! Not giving a five because a waiter was talking about tips and how he hoped his next customer was a high tipper, and I had to ask for a refill on my drink while 3 servers were standing and talking! This restaurant could be a 5 star restaurant with a few little changes!

I saw an older man cooking and while he was, he was also smoking a cigarette. the food was good but I was constantly scared to find an ash from his cigarette the entire time.

A diner that won't serve breakfast is not only an insult to the community but is a disgrace to this country.I was shocked to hear the waitress tell me I couldn't order breakfast because I was 7 minutes late, but I was disgusted when she told the elderly couple that had struggled to make their way all the way into the restaurant to sit down and eat that they weren't getting breakfast either...I had to leave.Old man's exact words were "You're going to kill an old man over twenty minutes?"I hope these words haunt the owners and they either do better or close their doors and I hope that poor old man and his wife find a good breakfast tomorrow.

Solid breakfast food... I had the western scramble (which was delicious) and a biscuit and gravy on the side.The waitress called me sweetie the whole time and kept my coffee full.It was a good old fashioned breakfast diner which adds to the charm and ambiance

First-time visit to this part of the country, and decided it was essential to try Lake Erie perch. I wasn't very hungry, but the very nice waiter suggested getting the perch sandwich instead of the platter. That turned out to be a great idea; I ignored the bun and ate the unadorned perch, which was the best way to enjoy the delicate flavor. I appreciated the fact that they didn't over-season the batter or use much salt. This fish could easily succumb to sauces and seasonings. Here's the truth: I said I wasn't hungry, but the full story is that I am a pie fanatic, and read this place has lots of pies. My favorite is cherry. It was not on the "Today's Pies" list. But it never hurts to ask. Turned out I was in luck. And, oh my, am I thankful I asked! Their's was one of the best I've had in my life. Once again, it was simple: the star of the show--tart cherries with just the right amount of sugar--didn't have to compete with any trickery or fancy crust. If I'm ever in Lorain again, I'll be back.

This is the last time I waist my time and money at this restaurant. Wife and I walk in and sit down, waited 10 minutes while two waitresses stood by the cash register BS ing. I had to yell is anybody working before we got any service. I had water and the wife had coffee that looked like it was two days old and cold. She ordered a steak well done fries and salad, she cut into the steak and it was bleeding. I had the breaded pork chops and mashed potatoes, of the two pork chops I ate three quarters of one because they were dry, tough and burnt. Twice before we had a bad experience but decided to give them another shot. Big Big mistake, food was a zero and the service wasn't any better. I knew the owner Chris before he passed away, we bowled together and Chris would never have accepted anything like we experienced. If he knew of this he'd be flipping in his grave. Never again will I dine at Chris's, good luck on the future. I remember on Friday's Chris's would be packed with customers, not anymore.

Dining here this past weekend was like being in the Twilight Zone. We had a party of 4 for lunch. Arrived just before or just after 1pm. The online hours read that they are open until 7pm daily but closed on Monday's - there is another sign on the window that reads open Monday thru Saturday until 7pm but ZERO mention of Sunday hours. Yet after we were seated anyone that came in after us had "WE ARE CLOSED - WE CLOSE AT 2PM ON SUNDAYS" shouted at them. How is anyone to know that if everything else reads open until 7pm? So we ordered .. I ordered the veal parm special .. husband ordered the spaghetti/meatballs special .. sister ordered white meat chicken paprikash .. mom ordered the stuffed cabbage special. We were told the soup was chicken and rice despite the menu saying + the board where the specials are written that it is to be chicken noodle. OK - no issue - we all like chicken and rice .. UNTIL .. we ate or tried to eat their chicken and rice. It had eggs in it like found in egg drop soup or sometimes Italian wedding soup. It had such an off putting look that we all just pushed it aside. My mother ordered root beer to drink but kept getting Pepsi/Coke instead - which ended up being a blessing because when the waitress finally admitted her mistake she brought a root beer out and it was so sweet you could not drink it. Nearly 30 minutes later they let mom know that the stuffed cabbage was no longer available so she ordered the hot roast beef open faced sandwich. My meal and the veal parm came out when she was told her dish was no longer available. 10 minutes later my sister was told her chicken paprikash was no longer available so she opted for a BLT .. so while myself and husband waited until they got their food before we ate - being raised with good manners - our meals got cold. Mom was told the mashed potatoes were home made - nope .. they are instant. My sister got her BLT and the final kick in the teeth was it was dressed with Miracle Whip .. not mayo. The waitress blamed all of these things on other wait staff and also a cook that is "losing his mind" .. not once did she take ownership of her own mistakes and confusion. To throw your co workers under the bus like that is immature and unprofessional. She clearly noticed my mom and sister were both beyond irritated so she came over and said the manager that their meals would be free but they had to pay for their beverages? .. really? .. will NEVER be back.

A hidden gem in Lorain if you're looking for a Lake Erie Perch dinner on a Friday. I love Lake Erie Perch, and have had it many place around the area and I am very particular about it. I still think this is the best in the area. Great, friendly staff and ample portions. You also get soup with your meal. I rarely do because I'm too full to eat it. Dessert (the pies) are wonderful.The place is a former Howard-Johsnon's restaurant with a Mom and Dad flavor (nothing fancy here). I've taken other people with me that have ordered other menu items - they are always more than pleased.