Buckeye Jake's Eatery

I've been to Buckeye Jake's quite a few times now as it's just about the only place to eat in West Alex.

The food is pretty good.  I really like the fish sandwich and the chop steak dinner.  The burgers are just okay.  Their mac n cheese and mashed potatoes are excellent.  The fries are good too.  

Prices aren't too bad and they do have some cheaper lunch specials.  

I love that this place is in an old house. It's really quiet inside though so everything you say echoes.  I've never seen it particularly crowded - we've never had to wait for a table.  The service is good even if one or two of the waitresses aren't very friendly.  

They just added a big outdoor patio area with lots of tables so I'm looking forward to going in warmer months and sitting outside.

We were driving through Ohio on our way from Chicago to Blacksburg and got off the interstate.  West Alexandria was a small town on U.S. 35 with a handful of quaint buildings, which gave us some hope for feeding a hungry baby in the evening at a non-chain restaurant.  Buckeye Jake's fit the bill.  The interior of the building (formerly a large 19th c. residence) was beautifully restored and set a very pleasant setting for the meal.  The waitstaff was friendly and attentive and not put off by our baby, which can sometimes be the case (silverware on the floor and various spills).  The food was decent family fare -- I had a chicken salad with a side of fries, my wife had a house salad, and our 17 month-old son had mac and cheese.  There wasn't much exceptional about the food (no special local sourcing, organic ingredients, or chefly jiu-jitsu), with the exception of the fries, which were cut in-house -- no starch-coated fast food fries.  However, we were looking for a pretty good, convenient meal in a place with some character, and Buckeye Jake's delivered at a very reasonable price.  Before leaving, we bought one of the photographs by a local artist that was displayed on the walls of the restaurant.  

We were quite happy with Buckeye Jake's and would recommend it to any traveler.