Mountainhome Diner — Restaurant in Barrett Township

It might be being generous to give them a three star rating but after trying to find somewhere else to eat where i could park a bus I was happy that their parking lot did fit the bus even though it was a little tight. The problem i had that made me feel like a three star rating is generous is the fat that when I went to pull out of the parking lot onto the main road there were no warnings that their were telephone wires hanging down low. I had come into the lot from the side street and went to exit on the main road but the only thing that might have been there to warn was one single orange cone that distracted me from seeing what was above. Fortunately I heard the wires scrape the top of the bus before there was any damage done to the wires or the bus.

The reason I was willing to give as many as three stars wasn't for the niceness of the restaurant but rather the attentiveness of those working who although maybe a little slow getting to me since it was just after noon on a Sunday and there were some bigger parties in there it seems as though they did a tag team type effort as one young lady came to get my drink order, another one brought it out and asked if I was ready to order and then when I said I needed a few minutes but asked her a couple questions which she answered before walking away and then finally a third young lady who I had seen working with the group at a large table next to me who finally came and took my order.

I had decided to get a steak and coconut shrimp meal that was on their specials list and that was so filling I took enough home for two more meals but then I don't eat much at a meal anymore anyway due to a strict diet that I am on. The food was good and I was pleased that although it was not mentioned the steak had mushrooms on it that helped give it an even better taste than just a steak would have been. If I am ever back in the area I will try to find somewhere else to go but if there is no where else I can park a bus safely I might come back and just be aware of the dangers given by the low hanging wires. Don't try to bring a large truck in here but if you want to try them out there may be another parking lot in the area you can pull into if it's not...

The atmosphere was inviting and the service was great, out waitress was super sweet and super attentive. Unfortunately you go to a diner mostly for the food, not only all the other stuff. The hot chocolate was very nice. And the coffee wasn't burnt. We had ordered the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and asked how big they were because the menu said it was 2 pieces for almost $9, we were told it was 2 pieces about 5inches across so we said ok. When it got to us it was 6-7 small mushrooms with a thick layer of greasy breadcrumbs on top of them (which made up those 5inch diameter we were told about) The French onion soup wasn't the worst iv had, a tad watery but plenty of onions in it. My partner did ultimately bite into something that resembled maybe a celery stalk or something fibrous (we aren't sure exactly i personally feel it felt like a undercooked noodle which still isn't ok) when we brought it to the staff attention she asked the kitchen and we were told it was cheese??? It definitely wasn't and they still charged for the soup until my partner spoke to someone at checkout about it and they took it off. I ordered the napoleon French toast, which was described as a stack layered with banana, strawberry, and nuts. It had the whole banana (sliced) on one piece, with the nuts on another, and strawberries on the 3rd laid across a plate so not exactly what I expected so I mixed the ingredients on top bit to eat it. It was pretty tasty. Just add lots of syrup! The Greek salad i think was the hilight, it was pretty good. My partner got extra dressing for it though. The eggs and toast were pretty good. The homefries seemed starchy, and not very seasoned, so I added a good bit of salt and pepper to it and it ended up being a bit better.

Ultimately my partner and I agree that it wasn't so bad we'd leave, but I think we may be going to other diners...

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The service, like a gentle breeze guiding me through the menu, was attentive yet unobtrusive, allowing the dining experience to unfold organically. In the twilight of my meal, as the last forkful vanished into the abyss of satisfaction, I couldn't help but marvel at the gastronomic odyssey that unfolded within the unassuming walls of Mountain Home Diner. A culinary haven nestled in nature's embrace, leaving patrons with a taste of the mountains and a...