The Hay Loft - Ida Township

In the small town of Ida, this restaurant is the closest thing to a sit-down dining experience you can find. Unless you consider the Bluestreak, which I really enjoy as well. The atmosphere here has a warm, homey feel that the locals love.

I have to disagree with Lisa and Carl—this place is fantastic! It feels more like a diner than a traditional restaurant, so don't come here expecting a fine dining experience. It's called Hayloft, and I definitely recommend it!

Our appetizer was decent—four onion rings and five mushrooms—but it was what we expected for the price. Unfortunately, our meals were disappointing. The salad was warm and soggy, the tomatoes were unimpressive, and the fries were undercooked, cold, and not crispy at all. Overall, it was disgusting. When we mentioned our concerns to the waitress, who seemed indifferent, she just shrugged and told us it was our fault for ordering it and for not eating more. Seeing that we were still hungry, we decided to try dessert. Big mistake! The chocolate cake tasted like chocolate-flavored lip balm, and the bread pudding was drenched in an unappetizing apple sauce. When we asked the waitress about the desserts, she said she didn't know; apparently, they were homemade. To top it off, she charged us an automatic 18% gratuity without asking. Overall, I would never recommend this place!

Large breakfast and lunch selections on menu. Really great value and always ready to please customers. Specials are homemade, giving that back at home feeling. Only neg was some of other customers (regulars, I think) a little too vulgar and loud for my taste. Not quite bar atmosphere, but getting there.

In the small town of Ida, this is the closest option available for a sit-down dinner. Unless you consider the Bluestreak, I genuinely enjoy dining here. For the locals of Ida, it has a warm and homey atmosphere.