Abner's Casual Dinings

What a great first dining experience! We needed to waste a little time before soccer practice and we found this great little restaurant. Not only was the food excellent but the service and the staff were great! Breakfast is our meal we love it! We know a good breakfast and this is the spot for a great breakfast! I bet you the rest of the food is just as good. What sent the experience over the top was the fact that somebody in the restaurant paid for our meal anonymously! Sofia was our waitress and she was absolutely excellent! We will be back!!!

Best Breakfast in Central Ohio !!! Don’t be fooled by the dark, bar-like appearance from the door… this is NOT a chain restaurant, but a genuine old school diner with high quality charbroiled steak & eggs, breakfast burritos and much more. They even have grits. I’m definitely coming back for lunch.

Good food, competitive pricing, good service. Some people have complained about pricing, but for what it is, I think it's alright. It's not like their pricing is anywhere near that of a Cameron Mitchell restaurant.

Found another hidden gem! We found Abner's searching for a diner. When we got to Abner's there was another family there and the place seemed empty. Abner's has a large menu with a large variety of choices. It was difficult to decide on something because you might think can everything be good because they don't seem to specialize in any. We all had a variety of food and everyone was very happy! The stuff was friendly and helpful and the food was delicious

This place is an absolutely 😻 . We were just looking for a nice breakfast place. We found this randomly. It’s a very cute area to Family restaurant which makes it amazing. They were very quick to get our food out and they are a great price. The food was amazing. Everything looks great and they’re just a great environment and I loved our waitress

Love this place - it's like taking a time machine back 30 years but in a good way. Food was delicious- best cornmeal pancakes I've had. They also have someone there that knows how to make bacon correctly. Prices were fair - and our waitress was awesome.

The food was excellent. I had the Abner burger with tater tots and my partner had the Sauerkraut Dog. For desert we had Apple Tart and Cherry Pie. The waitress was amazingly friendly.

Delicious diner food with a large menu and lots of choices to choose from. Absolutely fantastic service!

A great little casual spot right in the heart of Hilliard! While in the Columbus OH area for work one of my co-workers and I stopped in at Abner's for breakfast. Street parking was open early in the morning, but I noticed a couple of nearby lots too. For us it was seat yourself...but it was early. Cash or card. Ordering and payment was done at the table with our server. The decor is old school. Dimly lit with lots of hard wood. The menu is easy to navigate and the staff was friendly and attentive. We both just did standard breakfasts so there really wasn't anything too picturesque. Just solid food! If you find yourself in the Hilliard are and are looking for something local this is a nice little stop I can definitely recommend.

We were visiting the Hilliard area and love their old downtown. We were feeling brunch and thought the diner vibe was perfect. With street parking and near by lots it was easy to find a spot even on Saturday. Walked in and there was plenty of space. Super friendly and casual staff welcomed us. Looked like a lot of locals. We had the Abner special (bologna) and a simple breakfast. Service was fast and friendly. I would say food was fresh, very simple, not a lot of seasoning, and very small portions. Sandwiches and many items were ala carte. Cant say i am anxious to go back but with Louies and Starliner in the area i prefer those. Thanks Ashley D for waiting on us.

Since the last time we ate at Abner's, now with the patty melt any side is extra. Ordered the patty melt ( it was ok (too well done for my taste (was not asked how I would like it done)). The fries I ordered with the sandwich were cold, and by the time anyone asked how our dinners were, I was done with the sandwich. I did not eat the fries ,nor had a new batch brought out (too late by the time I was asked) and they were taken off the bill. The real issue was that 2 patty melts, 1 order of tater tots (which were also cold) and no drinks was $30.00. (Way too much for 2 burgers that were just ok) Very disappointing for a casual dining spot

The best part of our trip was definitely the service. Sophia was our waitress, and she was very attentive and took lots of time to answer all our questions. When our friend couldn't have any of the normal sides, she offered lots of substitutes. The food was a little meh for us. My friend had Abner's Burrito and described it as a bunch of random meat thrown together that shouldn't have been put together. My other friend had the breakfast bowl, and she only rated it a 6/10. I had the chocolate chip pancakes, and they were good but very small. I was definitely still hungry after. It was very homey inside, and I think a lot of the customers were regulars. My only complaint was the bathroom floor was very sticky, and the stall had two confusing locks. Overall, I don't think I'd highly recommend it, but I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here.

Don't sleep on the burgers and the pork chops!!! Great value and delicious. Order breakfast anytime. Love this place.

Wasted money on half made, soggy food. I usually prefer a local restaurant and want to support as much as I can. The steak sandwich was one piece of soggy bread cut in half with a piece of hard dry steak. $16?? The Reuben had 4 slices of meat on it. You should be ashamed of selling people this crap and stealing their hard earned money. I paid $68 for dinner and now have to go buy more food to actually eat.

Another great diner in hilliard! I met the guy who runs it while getting a haircut, and I promised him i would try it soon. This particular day, one of the swim dads was off work and i drove over to meet him there. I had the cowboy burger which was cooked to perfection. Ambiance was what you would see in any town dine decorated with local high school memorabilia

I was blown away by everything I ate here. I expected typical diner fare, but they seem to have perfected it. Service was very pleasant, and the interior is clean.

We love going here for breakfast. It has the mom and pop feel unlike the other breakfast places. We travel from Grove City to Hillard just to eat here.

I go here about twice a month (I'd go every week if I lived closer) and have never had a meal here that wasn't super delicious. The staff is always very nice and no matter whether the place is packed or deserted, the food is always cooked perfectly. Love all the pancakes options and this is honestly my favorite burger in town, just add tater tots and it's instant heaven.

Such a nice fun place for a late breakfast. Simple yet yummy food that keeps you warm all day long. It feels like I am in fifty miles away from the city when I go there.

Not had anything other than breakfast here, but breakfast has been very good. Service is also very good. It is nice in the warmer months to sit out front.

We decided to come here with the family after church, I had a house salad with grilled chicken it was amazing! Definitely a little hole in the wall for some but this place is a staple in old Hilliard, they have all the old time pictures of Hilliard up and they even had a sports team photo from the year I was born. Cool experience, I also had a spicy Bloody Mary which was perfect. Will be coming back!

I'm baaaaaack! This time I had breakfast for lunch. I had the customized omelette with home fries, and rye toast. No surprises! Just as delicious as I thought it would be. Service? When you consider that the waitress brought me my coffee and glass of ice water, just as I sat down, I guess you could say I've been in here often enough that I'm a "regular". Ambience? Yeah, there's ambience all right. It screams, "Sit down, shut up, and read your menu!" Can you tell I love this place?

Old time diner with good people and decent food. A throw back to the past. I had an omelet w/mushrooms, sausage, cheese and home fries. Overall a good breakfast to start the day. Stop in when passing through Hillard.

There was a hair ball in my salad, The old worker was yelling at another worker... through a towel at her and all the other workers were bullying her and the poor girl who looked 19 wasn't defending herself just took it. and my chicken was so raw It wasn't even editable. Not to mention I heard them tell a worker to wash her hands in bleach (being dead serious) The workers are just so rude and told me to kick rocks because I asked for more coffee, There was a fly in my mashed potatoes and when I said something they told me it wouldn't kill me It took 2 hours for my food to come because they were busy singing and dancing. This is by far the worst place and all the workers are so toxic I DO NO RECOMMEND GOING HERE!

I went here with a friend. I wanted us to try a new restaurant. We both enjoyed our food. She got the cornmeal pancakes (which she thoroughly enjoyed). I got two scrambled eggs with bacon. I also enjoyed my meal. This is a small restaurant, that seems to have been around for decades. We had an EXCELLENT waitress! She was very attentive, friendly, courteous and professional. We would definitely go back.

personally I wasn't going to write a review about this place after I left but I wasn't even able to eat the food. why? you might ask it's because me and my husband got there 8:30pm and refused us service because they where closing at 9pm and we didn't even have an option to take the potential food to go. My husband and I went to carrabba's instead, way better choice.

Full bar. Nice amount of seating, inside and out. Front entrance or rear entrance with additional free parking. Located in downtown "Old Hilliard", on Main street which I like to call "Restaurant Row" because there are many choices for dining. Abner's is one of a few restaurants offering breakfast and it is worthy of repeat customer visits. Menu: B The menu is filled with the traditional diner menu expectations, including two full pages of breakfast menu selections. This was my first visit, so I went with my ultimate breakfast litmus test: omelette and home fries. Generally, if you like how this is prepared - you will like the entire menu. (The litmus test for lunch/dinner is chili, of course - but it was only 10:30am so eggs were my agenda) The omelette. It's a "make your own" version, which I appreciate. You select ingredients and the majority were a mere $0.35 each. Meats and cheese were slightly more - but very good value overall. I selected jalapeno, onion, bacon, and cheddar cheese. I asked my waitress about the potatoes and chose the home fries since they are hand-sliced and fried. I also selected an english muffin instead of my usual rye toast - this is not part of the litmus test, so I do vary this selection from time to time. Price: B+ Inexpensive to moderate, good value for serving size and selection. My omelette was $9.05 and included potatoes and toast (home fries, english muffin selected). The coffee was an additional $2.50 or so - not the best value if you plan on drinking just one cup but that's your decision (not a good decision) and the coffee is quite good. Food: B+ While the omelette was well cooked, I agree with most reviews stating the food is bland - but this was the simple lack of seasoning during cooking. Adding pepper and salt after cooking does not yield the same result in flavor but it's close enough and judging by the clientele, it's probably preferred to err on the side of low-sodium for the masses. Overall, it was a very satisfying meal. Staff: A From being greeted and encouraged to choose my own seat to having my drink order taken to my food order taken and delivered (4 different people) - everyone was friendly and efficient. The restaurant wasn't busy but it ran smoothly and my food did not take long to prepare. I am plotting a return visit to try the chili soon .... Abner's is on my permanent rotation for favorite diners.

I came after church for breakfast and it was getting close to 10:30. They've got parking behind it, so no issue there! They told us it'd be a 5-10 minute wait, but we waited maybe 2 minutes before getting seated. It's a popular place! I saw elderly couples and families, mostly. They rep newspaper articles and sports stuff for Hilliard's high school sports teams. Felt like a neighborhood diner with patrons that've been coming here for years. Service was fantastic! We got our waters quickly. They take plates and clean tables fast too. They were all really nice and seem to love working here. I ordered me a Reuben sandwich with a side of tots. Yum! Those tots were nice and crunchy! My Reuben had the 1000 island on the side. It tasted unique and homemade and it gave a nice flavor to the sandwich. I wasn't a fan of the type of Swiss cheese they used, but it was a pretty decent Reuben overall. My friends got breakfast. One built her own omelet. She put tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions in it. She got hash on the side and two biscuits, which were fluffy. My other friend got 2 buttermilk pancakes with 2 sausages and an egg. You can choose to have links or patties, but she got the patties. The pancakes were fluffy and buttery and the sausage was tasty. She felt like the egg was cooked in bacon grease. Not a problem to her, but she could taste the flavor in it. It's possible that that's true or that they cook bacon on the same spot as everything else. Great prices though! Everything is below $10, so you don't have to break the bank!! You can find some great home cooked meals here. Bathrooms were meh. They seemed a little dirty and smelled a bit like smoke. Eek. Hold it in til you get home, y'all.

Stopped in for lunch, mid-week with a friend, first time here. Wait staff was very friendly and nice. The menu has lots of choices. The portions however were on the small side for the price and the quality was just ok. I also didn't care for the nickel and dime-ing of things such as being charged an extra dollar just to use a credit card. The interior of the restaurant is a bit dated. The restaurant was at least half full and a majority of their patrons looked to be in their 60's or older. Nothing wrong with that, it's just this restaurant definitely attracts an older generation of regulars. For the money though there are much better options in this area.

If you are looking for the best mom and pop local place to eat you've found it! Great food and reasonably priced.

our breakfast food was really good. however, 2 of us ordered burgers that made one vomit while the other found a hair on theirs. the manager told us he didn't not find a hair and no one else has gotten sick from their burgers. had he apologized for the experience, we would have been satisfied. nonetheless, we still paid for the bad food and tipped 20%. we will not be back.

Just happened to stumble across this place while in Hillard, stopped here because they had outdoor seating, however there were no seats outside so we went inside. First glance it is your stereotypical family diner. Kind of dark, not very fancy, old booths along the wall etc. But we see a bar at the other end, so my husband and I being people who would rather sit at a bar sat there. Thinking it was more like a counter than a bar, I was surprised to see it was actually a bar, draft beer, bottled beer, liquor wine etc. I found that odd for this type of restaurant but also pretty cool, so we had a beer! I ordered the Turkey Ruben and my husband got the Turkey Club, I must say the sandwiches were really good. They were just sandwiches and did not come with sides unless you paid for them, but the sandwich itself was very tasty. This is not a five star restaurant, so don't go here expecting Michelin star dining, but for a family diner that serves alcohol, I'd say pretty darn good. Add in the friendly staff and we will be back next time we are in the Hilliard area.

I hate to do this because I love the Hilliard small business, but the steak salad with fries is gross. The lettuce was covered in grease from the fries and barely any lettuce under it. My friend got eggs/sausage and it wasn't great. I really wanted to try it out and love it. The service was good, although not allowing outside patio seating on a lovely day seemed blah. When I asked for non soggy lettuce in a kind way they charged .55.

Got some carryout from Abner's this weekend. Though we'd eaten here before, it had been a number of years (no particular reason) and we had never had a To Go order before. One of us got a BLT sandwich with a fruit dish side, which was proclaimed to be a pretty good BLT, though should have been ordered with the bread un-toasted (our fault). The fruit was a nice portion of grapes, pineapple, and honeydew, sweet and fresh. Another ordered 2 eggs over easy with corned beef hash, fried potatoes, and rye toast. All were described as delicious, though the portions were described as somewhat skimpy. Prices are relatively inexpensive, perhaps an adjustment upward with a corresponding increase in portion size is in order? The last order was the only problem child. The online ordering system used through the Abner's website did not work properly when inputting the requested items for the "create your own" omelet. Unbeknownst to us, it was thus submitted as a "plain" omelet (who the heck eats THAT?! blech!) Thanks to HB's good eyeballing of the email confirmation, the problem was discovered and the restaurant was called and given the correct omelet items manually. Unfortunately when the omelet order arrived home, the side order of fried potatoes that appeared to make it through the online order system intact didn't make it into the container. The English muffin was also cold and unbuttered/unmargarined. The omelet itself was very good, however. Cheese in every bite, which is pretty rare when it comes to omelets, and it was fluffy and perfectly cooked. So 2 out of 3 ain't bad, to quote Meatloaf (the singer, not the menu item), but I wouldn't trust their online ordering system again, nor pick up any carryout orders without completely vetting every container to ensure everything was received. It's a nice enough little diner, atmosphere-wise, so if you have the time and inclination during these COVID times to eat-in, that might be your best bet.

Food is good, service is excellent. The restaurant has a Mom and Pop feel. This is great feel where people we're meeting and conversing. All American.

It is cool they serve breakfast all day and they allow dogs on their patio. We got the french toast, bacon, and eggs and Breakfast wrap. Everything was really good and decently priced. Definitely a mom and pop shop!! Want to come back!!

Very, very good breakfast. Love the local, small town, hole-in-the-wall, diner feel. Walk to breakfast here and sat on the patio. The server said most everything is homemade, including biscuits and gravy. They have concerts on the patio on the weekends--I have not been for lunch or dinner so I can't comment on that. Definitely a fan! Yum!!!

What you expect from a small town diner. Competent staff and decent food. Nothing really stands out as good or bad and sometimes that is ok.

This place is awesome for casual breakfast. Place is always packed but has indoor and outdoor seating. I had the breakfast burrito and it was way.... to big. WAY too big. Coffee was hot and yummy, place was clean, staff was pleasant and prompt. They have a backdoor with back of restaurant parking which comes in handy when downtown is packed and there is no street parking. We always have a great meal, and even though its always packed we have never had to wait . We have been coming here for 10 years and know everytime we will be full with a great meal at an awesome price. Always a go to place for us.

We visit Abner's probably twice a month (breakfast and lunch) and are always pleased. The breakfast croissant is fantastic, and I loooove the pancakes. It feels like a classic diner and like everyone is friends in there. Service is always quick and friendly. One of our favorite local spots. :)

5 star because it is a diner and it brings everything a diner should. Small diner atmosphere, booths, old school waitresses, every day specials, affordable prices, plethora of food options from traditional to old school, on top of outdoor seating when the weather is nice. I was originally hesitant about visiting due to the reviews but this was my 4th visit since last summer and I have been impressed each time. Never left disappointed. I understand people have high expectations for a diner to meet the same criteria as a 5 star restaurant but this is a diner and thats what you get. On our last visit on friday morning, I took my daughter for "brunch". We live 1 hour outside of Columbus but had a doctors visit in Dublin our old stomping grounds and wanted to swing by here afterwards since breakfast is served all day. The menu has a TON OF OPTIONS, if you don't see it, you can sometimes put special request in. I saw many options for many diets as long as you have the understanding its a diner and not your personal chef but to say the least, they are flexible to work with you. Abners wasn't very busy at 11am so we were greeted in a timely fashion by both Robin and Robin. Beverages were brought right away. It took us longer to decide than it did for anything else. My daughter originally went in wanting chicken wings (don't ask me Im not sure about chicken wings for brunch but thats what she wanted as she has had them here before and LOVED them lol) server checked with the cook but they had't started to smoke wings for the day yet - bummer, so she went with the cheeseburger. I on the other hand stuck with breakfast. I ordered the eggless wonder, biscuit with side of sausage gravy. Both meals arrived piping hot at the same time. My daughter commented her burger was great, we were told they have a grill top in the back so it makes a difference, I agree, it totally does. The eggless wonder was a huge portion, lots of cheese and because Im weird with some foods, I put my sausage gravy on top of it and ate it like that. We were in and out within 30-40min. Staff was friendly and hospitable. Prices are very reasonable. Definitely a staple in Hilliard among the chains. I love supporting the mom and pops diners. Will recommend and will return another time.

We have gone to Abners in the past with no issues and the food was good. Went there this morning and got seated outside. A nice young lady took our drink order and they were provided quickly. We my wife, daughter and I saw another family come in and they got their drinks another waitress took their food order. When they got their food we asked the Lady who took our drink order if we could get someone to take our order. She said sure I'll tell your waitress. We waited another 10 minutes and no one came. We then asked another waitress and she said she would check. Waited 2 more minutes and no one came. Left a 10$ bill on the table and road our bikes down to star liner diner and got immediate service. We have eaten at Abner's in the past and the food and service was fine. The only complaint prior to this issue is that some of the older waitresses seemed a little arrogant and rude.

This is slowly turning into my favorite breakfast spot in Hilliard, it's in close race with Starliner Diner for me. I am a big fan of small local restaurants and this place has never disappointed. When you walk in you get an old time feel, it's always busy, and the service is always fast. I had a delicious omelet and my wife got the BLT. Both meals were great and I will continue to come here for breakfast whenever i get the chance.

So me and a friend went here for lunch , and the booth that we were in was right across from the kitchen. We looked over and to our astonishment we saw the two cooks both not wearing gloves handling the food with their bare hands placing it on plates ready to serve. We made a comment to the waitress that they should be wearing gloves. She stated that they are not required to wear gloves when handling food only raw meat and that it's okay long as they wash their hands per CDC and FDA... her words. FDA requires the use of gloves when handling "ready to eat" food which they were not doing. With all the issues and concerns in todays world with diseases and germs being easily spread you'd think it would be especially important to wear gloves when handling a paying customers food.. common courtesy. "Can you say "COVID-19 "

New to Hilliard. Love this place! Amazing food! Fast friendly service!!! Must have at least once a week!

Oh boy here we go! After not yelping for a solid year, I decided to yelp this place. I ordered pancakes, coffee and a cup of chili. While not angry, or unhappy, there's not much to say. Coffee was a little too expensive; considering that it's only drip coffee. However, pancakes were solid and chili was pretty good. My roommate ordered a breakfast burritos and it looked freaking bomb. Pico was fresh and it looked like a dream. Gravy was milky, scrambled eggs are not really scrambled but biscuits SLAP Def a local place. Def a chill place. Nothing really special about it, but if you look for the gems, you'll find them.

Great breakfast place if you like old school breakfast. Eggs, potatoes, great coffee and family friendly. Opens early, plenty of room.

This was a great experience. It's reminded me of a mom and pop restaurant. The food was great!

Met a friend for lunch here. Have driven past many times, just never stopped in. He had the chef's salad, which looked good and which he polished off. I had the country fried steak. The steak was good, as was the sausage gravy. Not a huge portion, but it was enough with the sides and rolls. Rolls were very good, buttery and garlicky. Cole slaw was okay. Bacon and bleu potato salad was very good. Service was fine. Basically a slightly upscale diner, nice inside, looks to be a neighborhood hangout. Not really in my neck of the woods, though.

Perfect greasy spoon diner. I usually go for breakfast. Their cornmeal pancake is a must! Their country fried steak is also really good. Grab a seat on the patio if the weather is nice

This place has been around for a long time, I assume because there are limited options to choose from. If you like food that is plain and unseasoned, this is the place for you. When it's nice outside, this location is great with an outdoor patio and a place to stop during DORA events. Location is the only positive aspect of this place that I would recommend, not for the food.

I stopped into Abner's this past Monday. It's a good local bar and grill. The burger was juicy with good flavor. I also ordered the green beans and hash browns. They were good. I ordered the chili - it was just ok. I'd go back to sample other items on the menu.

If only I could rate no stars. Service is extremely slow. My chili cup had the taste of a tin can. I was so disappointed.

Finally made it for breakfast, so good! I loved the french toast. This is always a go to place for us, great service every time.

I've been craving quality French toast & getting tired of recycling the same ol' restaurants. I decided to finally give this place a try & WOW! I arrived about an hour after opening and I was greeted immediately! Service was great, very fast! Food was out super quick! French toast was truly delicious! It was light and fluffy yet very flavorful. Prices are excellent! I spent $10.05 for eggs & cheese, bacon & French toast and hot chocolate! Not bad at all. I will recommend and return.

Bang for your buck: 6.5/10 Quality: 6.5/10 Service: 7.5/10 Ambiance/Location: 8/10 Overall: 6.5/10

Abner's is the kind of place you'd find in any little burg around this state, usually (but not in this case) referred to as a "Café." You know, that dark little greasy spoon with a bar in the middle? That's Abner's. It's even located in a little burg - Old Hilliard - which feels like miles away from the plywood suburban wastelands down the road. Anyway. I was excited to recognize the menu from my childhood trips to the south side Abner's, where there was a hat-tipping cowboy statue out front. No cowboys here, but a nice terraced patio in front, looking over the downtown. Inside, there are photos of various local buildings and sites. Even for a late Saturday morning, the crowd was good but not overwhelmingly busy. Two doors harried the hostess, who had to run the entire length of the restaurant to seat diners coming in. They also are seat yourself during the week and wait to be seated on the weekends, which the hostess told me is indeed confusing for everyone. Service was friendly, with that Saturday-morning distractedness that signals the mid-day shift change, and our hostess came over to apologize for our initial wait to be seated. We settled in and checked out the menu. Plenty of regular stuff, but other diner-type specialties like a chicken-salad stuffed tomato and grilled pork chops, too. No pigs in a blanket (my six-year-old self was slightly disappointed). I ordered a BLT with egg and a side of fruit, while the spouse had the grilled pork chop breakfast with home fries and toast. The pork chop was great, with grill marks and lots of salt, and my BELT was perfect in all aspects: white toast, bacon, processed American cheese food, Hellmann's, tomato, iceberg lettuce and an over-easy egg.