Ohio has a special talent for turning one dish into a full-blown local legend, and I have happily built entire detours around that kind of delicious obsession.
I still remember a random Tuesday when I promised myself I was “just grabbing a quick bite,” only to end up plotting my order like it was a strategic mission and cheering internally when my number got called.
That is the magic of these places. One menu star becomes the main event, the supporting cast quietly steps aside, and the whole room seems to agree without saying a word. Ohio restaurants like this do not need a long pitch. They have one signature move, and it lands every time…