The service was top notch. Do you remember the clack?. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. I've eaten here for decades - the food quality and selection, friendly service, cleanliness and atmosphere are all excellent! Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. he also told me how that little store on main st financed two families.. mostly at a slice at a time.. and that his uncle, that little guy, was quite the ladies man..( apparently my sis wasnt the only one.). to go with your meal. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. Small bowl of green beans $3.19 Tibby workin the front. I was 15 when I worked at Culps in the Arcade. I let it go. It has a great variety and the people are so nice. No waiting for your meal to be brought out. We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. Merry Christmas to you and your family. When I worked at a store in the mall, I would go to York Steak House on my lunch break and get their sirloin tips with sauted onions and mushrooms. right on the corner of w3rd st.across from the big courts bldg. Makes me feel like plopping down in that corner stool that's open and have one of those roast beef dinners, with custard pie for dessert! You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. copson you mentioned bob shreve. Her name was Sadie. So many wonderful choices to delight the tastebuds. Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. had chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. How cool, Cathy, small world, you for sure carved some inside rounds for me because the years I went to the Cambridge Inn in Middletown the most were during the mid-80s with my grandparents, so no doubt we were there at the same time. Such pleasant memories, I get wistful everytime I pass the old building. We wound up not eating some of our pecan pie, so they brought us a box to take it home--another plus over buffet style. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? Are you sure you want to delete this answer? The windows were boarded up. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. I hated it. I so hope you see this post !!.. I remember the Carillon had great custard. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. it was always free slices from him.. We went to the Fraze Pavilion festival called The Taste and this was one of the restaurants to try. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. The building looked unchanged from my childhood. The food was average for a cafeteria style restaurant. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! He was native of Dayton, OH. 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! Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! She would never go out with him. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? It won't open. Second, going in won't bring back your childhood memories, the mashed potatoes, the pie, your grandparents. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. Hi Kevin. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. Hi, Timgood point about hospital cafeterias, I have heard of plenty of people that go to our local hospital to eat just for the foodMaybe I will try that sometime! 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. There also was a cafeteria over at Patterson and Wilmington called Sacksteders who closed sometime ago. Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Keven. It had a neon train sign on the bldg.. Dad just walked to work back then..I cant believe that picture man.. We know that Geoffrey's political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity . At this point in my life, Im glad to no longer have to work holidays.so many turkey & Dressing orders! It was good. MCL Cafeteria. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy. There it was. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. Copyright 2000 - 2020 Amish 365 | Powered by Touch The Road. My mother was working at culps as a waitress when my father met her.. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. taste's exactly the same.. still great !!!.. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. I am wondering, though, whether you are mixing up Bill Knapps on the kids menu Bill Knapps, had a kids menu that was a Giraffe, Elephant and, I think, a Zebra. There was one in North College Hill (Cincinnati) that is now Frickers Sports Bar/Grill. News Death NoticeEVANS, Mary Elizabeth [Wenninger] age 99, went gently to God, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Quick and inexpensive! I remember the Carillon had great custard. Open now : 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM. Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. Sacksteders is a wonderful place to go for any home decorating need. Hotels near America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co. Hotels near The Wright Cycle Company Complex, Hotels near Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, Hotels near Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Hotels near Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, Hotels near Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center, Hotels near National Aviation Hall of Fame, Hotels near SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, Hotels near (DAY) James Cox Dayton Intl Airport, Hotels near (LUK) Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Mexican Restaurants for Families in Dayton, Restaurants for Special Occasions in Dayton, Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Dayton. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. 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. Pretty sad that I can remember hot fudge cake from 30 years ago, but not the grocery list my wife gave me 20 minutes ago. And they have the best fried chicken!!!! When dad was in uniform near the safety bldg one morning he caught her jaywalking near sacred heart church and he tried to stop her, and she ran from him..she ran into the church. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. The little italian guy the skinny one, one of the owners, really like my sister.. she was kinda tall and heavy set, real dark long hair, real pretty..healthy looking, if you know what i mean?. So this morning, with cafeterias on my mind (Thanks, Tibby) I decided to visit the old haunt one last time. 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.. Are the prices at this restaurant mid-range / moderate? Small bowl of Beef Manhattan$8.99 More paprika flavor They changed the sauce to more generic BBQ in the early 1990s. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. I remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. I know some elderly couples who make a practice of going there because they are reasonably priced. A pretty good one too. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. Otherwise known as "Chef Thomas", was born in Daton, Ohio on December 7, 1959. Portion is generous and side chouces are nicely varied. 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. We have been going here for years. - kevin. Loved working there Made many good friends with the folks I worked with over the years. 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. Her note brought back a flood of memories of childhood meals. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. I worked there for about a year until I left the company to come back to Cincy to attend school to be a medical asst. Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. Made me feel very comfy. I went today because of the daily special of Liver and Onions. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. A Dillman's Grocery, a Hill's Department Store, and The Cambridge Inn were the names I could recall. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. My old haunt had actually become a haunt. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. Thought it was a bad idea as the big seniors complex was right there and left old timers with no place to go get a hot meal. We like the desserts, especially when there are sugar free choices. It sort of fits your category because it was also done cafeteria style. WOW MAN !!!.. lol.. Jun 27, 2012. Required fields are marked *. he would have people on his show that owned bars or restaurants in the area i owned a pizza restaurant and got on there one night. 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. CAMBRIDGE INN: The Cambridge Inn was never an inn, it was a small chain of cafeterias.And when I think my grandparents, I can't really think of them without thinking of this cafeteria. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. Need I say more? I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. Cheers, Cathy. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 The food here is always like homemade! Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I noticed that there was considerable amounts of dirt on the overhead sprinklers. Any Amish365'ers been? And every bite was enjoyable. Kinzeler in the dishroom. 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. Nice picture, donw. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. Yes, Cathy, that was the onewhen did you work there? They are and were great people..The pizza hasnt changed at all man. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. They had the 50's motiff going. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. I cant possibly imagine trying to juggle two young girls and my tray at once. one and one half deviled eggs $3.19 Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 Ive heard that their cafeterias are among the best anywhere. We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. My parents loved that place. You are correct, was definitely a different time and era. MCL Cafeteria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers: 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405. I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. Family-Placed ObituarySACKSTEDER, John Z., Age 72 of Kenwood passed away at home on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from complications of multiple myeloma and amyloidosis. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. Marionberry Pie $4.09 You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. Family friendly. Son of Raymond J. Sacksteder and Elizabeth Ann Kidder, brother to five sis-ters; Ann, Susan . I recently got a delightful note from reader Tibby who used to run Sacksteders Cafeteria, a popular eatery in Dayton. The cashier overcharged me for the dark meat chicken (um legs and thighs are dark meat not light) and it wasn't quite as done as I like my chicken to be. Need I say more? I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. Remember him?. Loved both of them. Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? One was located in the Florence Mall. The green beans were verygood but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. Thank you.. i'm Don also.. donw. 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! he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. IKEA: Yes, the garish stores synonymous with Sweden and cheap dorm-room furniture also operate honest-to-goodness cafeterias. Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. If memory serves me, they had this amazing hot fudge cake? I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. I have my eye on a chest of drawers and I may have to break down and just simply GET IT for myselfthe design ideas are always trendy and up to date with a touch of perfection. 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. The staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in.More, What a great place. Does anyone know?.. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. There were several Cambridge Inns in the Midwest, one right in my hometown. SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. But there is always a big choice! Yup this is on my list of go backs.More. 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. Their pies are homemade and really good. And who owns property like that? Is the site going to get it? 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. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Donw. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. Share. to get 3 orders of the liver. Can anyone expound on this? It was my first real job. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. 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