It was so wonderful to read your article on The Cambridge Inn in Centerville Ohio. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. There was one in North College Hill (Cincinnati) that is now Frickers Sports Bar/Grill. or maybe had a court date. I find the shorter carry-out line convenient on days I want to just run in and grab something tasty to take home for my dinner. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! As I pulled into the empty parking lot, Icould practically smell the fried chicken, the mashed potatoes, the roast beef sliced directly from a block, and pie. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? The benefit of this sort of place is--you can get a good restaurant-style meal, carved beef, chops, chicken and such, and be sitting at your table eating less than ten minutes from when you walk into the place. They cooked the vegetables to mush, for one thing. Tibby workin the front. I recently went to the flying pizza in beavercreek with my wife and seen his picture in their store. If you want a meal that tastes like Grandma made it, then this is the placefor you. My grandparents on my Dads side ate out almost every night as my grandma became too frail and arthritic to cook. Her note brought back a flood of memories of childhood meals. 3 pieces of broccoli $3.89 He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. Hi Kevin. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. Review. Need I say more? The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. 3 posts. We have been going here for years. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. That man seated to the left at the end of the counter is my father. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Family friendly. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. You are correct, was definitely a different time and era. You walk in and the places is so inviting and welcoming. I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. Son of Raymond J. Sacksteder and Elizabeth Ann Kidder, brother to five sis-ters; Ann, Susan . A good clean place to see the food before you order it. Unclaimed. he was fifteen.. we talked about downtown and OLD RAGS.. Our family pretty much headed to either Westward Ho which had great deals or the Carillon cafeteria. If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. One word: grandparents. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! I remember the Carillon had great custard. As an adult, I still recall the meanest "boss" I have ever worked for. Required fields are marked *. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. There may a stray still in business and believe it is in Carillon Park.More of a restaurant then a cafeteria. it was always free slices from him.. There are so many choices that it is hard to hold back from getting a lucious desert when you also picked out a huge sweet bunto go with your meal. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. WOW MAN !!!.. Maybe you can help me out on that one? Looks kind of creepy. Ah, such good memories! Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. MCL Cafeteria. News Death NoticeEVANS, Mary Elizabeth [Wenninger] age 99, went gently to God, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. SOFT PRETZELS were my fav's.. they were made on xenia ave.. we used to walk to smales from holy trinity school at e.fifth and bainbridge and buy bags of them, then take them home. I so hope you see this post !!.. None of us will be back there again. Does this restaurant offer table service? I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. The service was top notch. Before moving to Geoffrey's current city of Dayton, OH, Geoffrey lived in Beavercreek OH and Moraine OH. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. Are the prices at this restaurant mid-range / moderate? I recently got a delightful note from reader Tibby who used to run Sacksteders Cafeteria, a popular eatery in Dayton. Great article! Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! Home cooking!" Paul. None of us will be back there again. We went to the Fraze Pavilion festival called The Taste and this was one of the restaurants to try. Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. he said that the little guy was his uncle, and the other fellow in the picture was his dad, and that he worked there then with his uncle's and father. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. I remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. There was at least one in the city of Cincinnati that we frequented with my grandparents. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. Thank's again donw for all your help.. DON Hey donw.. i enjoyed that second site address you sent to me.. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Makes you feel special when eating here. and do you know what year it was taken?.I'm trying to figure that out by the ladies style of clothing maybe late 50's early 60's maybe?. and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. It has a great variety and the people are so nice. Sacksteders is a wonderful place to go for any home decorating need. I alway's saved mine to eat while watching bob shreves all night movies on the weekends.. (holy trinity church ) on e.fifth st.and bainbridge, it was in the back ground of one pictures of e.fifth st..and those old stores in the arcade, i remember them just as they were on that site.. I did my management training at the Centerville CI. It creaked open. The priest wouldnt let him in to give her a ticket.. he found her later when he went into culps for lunch.. she was waitressing, he never gave her the ticket, and, the rest is history. Such pleasant memories, I get wistful everytime I pass the old building. There were several in the Cincy/NKy area. Its now a Recreation/senior center. It just has to be!!!. We lived on west second st in the 400 blk right downtown in the late 50's to 60 or 61.. (I was just about four or five or so ).. the CLICKITY CLACK wasnt far from the safety bldg. My parents loved that place. The windows were boarded up. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. Any Lubys fans among our readers? SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. One was located in the Florence Mall. I haven't heard of most of the cafeterias that you mentioned, but I do remember there used to be a Morrison's in the Florence Mall. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. Looks like the Cambridge Inn had at least at one time had a brief life as a haunted house. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are good. Remember him?. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. for you. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. right on the corner of w3rd st.across from the big courts bldg. There were several Cambridge Inns in the Midwest, one right in my hometown. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. I go just to satisfy her taste. WOW!!!.. that big head and those hands and how he is seated.. and even the ears and haircut, the typical dayton barber collage cop cut.. he ate lunch at culps all the time, a lot of the cops did. You know, in thinking about it, a plus to the cafeteria concept over a buffet is that it does to a degree cut down on how much you eat. and about baumers my best friend worked at a barber shop next door and i remember going to baumers for the best turtle soup i ever had. So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! The sales people are very friendly and helpful. Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. They are and were great people..The pizza hasnt changed at all man. They werent directly over the food but close enough that if the airconditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. Yet, if I were to somehow venture inside, I could probably move through it blind-folded I knew the way so well. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. There it was. Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Ill occasionally throw in stories of my travels, journalism adventures (Im a Pulitzer prize-nominated journalist), fascination with grocery stores and Kmarts, and much more! Thank you for the info.. i'm 56 You wouldnt believe how that picture has affected me.. Also, i was living in riverdale when the flying pizza opened across from the biltmore hotel on n.main st. Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 It's a great cafeteria. Theres still a cafeteria up in Kettering called the MCL and it is pricey and not of the quality that I remember from the others. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. Open now : 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. My old haunt had actually become a haunt. MCL: This is a chain of about 20 cafeterias in the Midwest. When we travel, it's hard to squeeze in time for some fancy restaurants, where it might take 85 minutes or so to get served and eat--even without dessert. Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. I love Sacksteder's Interiors! I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! The other party with me got the Rueben sandwichand found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long.More. had chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. Years ago there were many cafeterias in the area. You grab a tray, stick it on one of the metal tracks, move it along and grab and go (salads, desserts,a roll) and then you get to the entre section where several steaming hot selections await you. The cost for both of us was about $28--high when compared to a burger joint, but low compared to lots of regular restaurants--especially when you consider all that we got. *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. Matt Martin/Steve Sarmir on pots and pans. I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! Cambridge Inns all had this distinctive faux-English dcor with brick facades bordered by wooden beams. It is a fantastic store full of ideas and design tips from traditional to modern styles. Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. It was my first real job. Beans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . MCL Cafeteria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers: 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. I guess another plus to the cafeteria is that it is a very efficient food delivery system, taking the sit-down experience and compressing it. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. Its always, at least for me, a white-knuckled walk from the register to the table as I try to balance my splashing soda, salad, pie, and meal all while waiting for me to trip over my own feet and splatter my food everywhere. I love mcL and was sad when they closed the one in Bloomington INdiana where my sister lives.however have you been to Gray Brothers cafeteria in Mooresville INdiana>I may be spelling it wrong but the food is sooooo good.,I love in south Carolina but fly up to Indy and my sister meets me and we usually stop at Gray bros or at poes cafeteria which is good too its not far from Mooresville Indiana.my brother in law loved cafeterias hes passed away 8 yrs ago but we still go to them when we can.if youre ever at myrtle beach s,c, or near Greensboro n,c, k and w cafeterias are good also,have a blessed night and a merry Christmas and keep on writing I really enjoy your blog.ms Pat mccurry. Yup this is on my list of go backs.More. Why not. I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. PICCADILLY CAFETERIAS: This is a cafeteria chain found primarily in the South. Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. Service is friendly and attentive. Save. Yup this is on my list of go backs. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! I love Sacksteders! I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years.More, We had lunch there in April 2018. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. Prices are really good too. I did not know there was a Cambridge Inn in Hyde Park (although I am sure my grandparents were well-aware)..THere is a Cambridge Inn in Centerville outside of Dayton that I think is a Chinese restaurant now but some of the old architecture of the CI is visible, but the Middletown one just sits vacant and sad-looking, but a comforting reminder of my childhood! $8.99 Nice picture, donw. Ive heard that their cafeterias are among the best anywhere. Can anyone expound on this? First, I think that is called trespassing. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. When we travel, it's hard to squeeze in time for some fancy restaurants, where it might take 85 minutes or so to get served and eat--even without dessert. Another frequent stop for my cafeteria-loving grandparents. 2) Mamma E Mia Trattoria located in downtown Dayton . I let it go. 9:34 AM. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. Do you remember the clack?. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. Entdecke GREENVILLE, OHIO: IGA STORE (D. TEASFORD) (1934-43 MIDGET MATCHBOOK COVER) - F18 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! So many wonderful choices to delight the tastebuds. I was asst, mgr. copson you mentioned bob shreve. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. Any Amish365'ers been? Theyhad chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. Meet the team. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. I was 15 when I worked at Culps in the Arcade. 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405 +1 937-299-9009 Website Menu. I know some elderly couples who make a practice of going there because they are reasonably priced. Let it go.". my mother use to take me to the CLICKITY CLACK it was a little restaraunt downtown near the safety bldg near where wone was later located. Mom likes chicken livers, and MCL has them on Mondays. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. The food was average for a cafeteria style restaurant. Remember the Westward Ho salad dressings (French, Italian, 1,000 Island and Blue Cheese (was extra) and the roast beef dinners and potatoes/carrots/onions as a side and mushrooms (I think they were .25 extra) and the pies! You go to the buffet line and imagine what you want. A Dillman's Grocery, a Hill's Department Store, and The Cambridge Inn were the names I could recall. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there.More, This restaurant isn't fancy and it doesn't have a wow atmosphere, but the food is amazing and delicious. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. 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