Berne Dining Family Restaurant

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  I was photographing a cross country meet at Jay County High School, and I remembered that this restaurant wasn't far.
  
  It looked busy, so I figured it must be good.  Sadly, Jinny's down the road in Bryant didn't make me want to return, even though it was recommended.
  
  As I found the front door, there was a large board full of specials.  I'm not sure anyone could remember them since there were probably 20 of them.  As I entered, a man picked up a couple of menus and asked me how many.  I said one and held up a finger since he seemed to have two menus in his hand.  He put down one of the menus and started telling me how it's better to go to a restaurant with someone else and proceeded to give me dating advice.  :-D
  
  Perhaps, it was that I was still a bit wet from being out in the rain for 2+ hours but he sat me as far back as the building went.  Maybe, that's where they put the outsiders when they can put them outside.
  
  As I started with the menu, a waitress came to the table and asked if she could start me with a drink.  As I fumbled for the drinks, she mentioned Pepsi products and I asked for a Diet Mountain Dew (no sugar for me right now).  It wasn't very long and she returned.  Many people were being seated at the time.
  
  I couldn't really decide because there were so many menu selections but chose a Corned Beef on Rye Sandwich.  I asked for Swiss Cheese and Brown Mustard.  "Sorry, but we don't have brown mustard.  We've got regular mustard or Thousand Island Dressing."  I wasn't in the Northeast, but Northeastern Indiana.  Oops.  I told her to please bring yellow mustard.  At least, the sandwich came on rye bread.  She named off a long list of side items, of which the sandwich came with one.  I ordered potato salad, thinking that the Swiss influence of the town might provide something interesting, and I had not had potato salad since my mum died.
  
  It didn't take too long until she brought the food to my table.  I tried the potato salad--it was the most bland I'd had anywhere.  It seemed to be potatoes (Yes, VP Quayle from Indiana, that is the spelling.), mayonnaise, and shredded carrots without a spice of any kind.
  
  The corned beef sandwich was much better with good meat (not from a can, I believe) and a thin slice of cheese.  The bread was also good.  The waitress checked on me once after that.
  
  After finishing, I went to the cash register to pay, and to get change for a tip.  I once again got dating advice.  Since it was slightly more than 24 hours into my day, I think I walked away as he was talking, to deliver the tip to the table, and I then exited.
  
  I think if I return, I'd make different selections, or at least, take some brown mustard with me--and take someone else with me, maybe a huge group of people.  :-D

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  Posted on 10.05.13 Nobuyuki S.

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  Berne doesn't have a whole lot of options but this is a good one. The menu is pretty big and varied. Sandwiches and Italian entrees, plus more home cooking type entrees. They have buffets some nights and a salad bar. Bonus points for breakfast all day. I got a grilled cheese, which was quite good, and coleslaw. Wish fries had been an option! They used to have a stir fry on the menu that was really good but it's not anymore. Cheap, quick and friendly service. We'll be back when in Berne!

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  Posted on 09.08.13 Sarah S.

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  Probably the best restaurant in Berne. My experience was good food and great service.

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  Posted on 08.13.13 Wayne S.

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