The Tiny Restaurant In Ohio That Only Serves A Few Tables At A Time
By Sarah McCosham|Published November 08, 2023
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
When it comes to restaurants, bigger doesn’t equate to better. While nation-wide chains and flashy, ‘grammed restaurants are ubiquitous, I’ll take a little local establishment any day of the week. Especially when that restaurant is Newfangled Kitchen, a tiny diner in Bexley, Ohio, that’s both nostalgic and modern, with a robust menu full of delicious and inspired comfort classics.
Editor’s note: Please note that Newfangled Kitchen no longer offers dine-in service; the restaurant is carry-out only with a few outdoor tables.
Located on a picturesque, tree-lined stretch of shops that's peak Main Street USA, Newfangled Kitchen is an unlikely lunchtime hero.
Step inside this impossibly small restaurant in Bexley, Ohio (a first-ring suburb just 10 minutes east of Columbus), and you'll find a teeny, tiny space that seems more like a "grab and go" deli than a proper, sit-down restaurant.
And yet, Newfangled Kitchen is exactly the kind of place that welcomes diners to come and linger over a meal... even though the restaurant just outside Columbus, Ohio, has just a handful of tables.
And, contrary to its name, Newfangled Kitchen boasts a classic, deli-style menu that's anything but new; instead you'll find diner cheeseburgers, grilled bologna sandwiches, and grilled cheeses.
In fact, the restaurant's most popular dish -- one that's garnered Newfangled Kitchen cult status, in fact -- is none other than a hearty meatloaf sandwich... yes, meatloaf!
Square cut and unapologetically beefy, the meatloaf Newfangled Kitchen is so good, it raises the question of why other restaurants shy away from this all-American dish.
Order your elevated meatloaf sandwich with an old-fashioned, glass-bottled soda, and you've the makings of a memorable meal that's delightfully, well, newfangled.
Another reason to visit this tiny-but-mighty little restaurant in Bexley, Ohio? The vending machine! This retro throwback is stocked with a bevy of bric-à-brac and kitschy souvenirs, making for a fun way to commemorate your visit.
Have you dined at this tiny restaurant in Ohio before? No matter where you’re coming from, Newfangled Kitchen is a delicious dining spot that’s well-worth the trip! Peruse the menu and prepare for a memorable meal… and meatloaf!
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