Ugaldes Family Restaurant

Years ago I was on a road trip from Texas to Ohio. The giant rooster was an interesting and inviting signal to stop and have some dinner. I will spare the details of my ill fated and life changing adventure, but this diner immediately made me feel at home. I ended up eating here three times in two months as I just so happened to pass it. In a very literal way, the staff and home cooked food saved my life. Maybe no one will read this, but if you are a traveler, I would suggest going hundreds of miles out of your way to eat here, and if you are staff and reading this, I want to say thank you, and as weird as it may seem, I love you all for changing my life path for the better. I will be back one day, and I will ALWAYS sing the praises of this small, but amazing diner.

Good average diner food, tinged with memories of driving by as a kid and delighting in the giant rooster statue.  I've only visited for breakfast and have never been disappointed....you just need to keep your expectations realistic.  I've tried the biscuits & gravy, various omelettes and other diner breakfast staples...and maybe a slice of pie here and there.  The service is adequate and restroom clean.  It is also a great  cheap way to start a road trip, if driving down from Ft. Wayne or up from Indy. Bonus=giant rooster photo ops!

Good food and friendly atmosphere.