The Schoolhouse Restaurant is a unique dining destination in Camp Dennison, OH, around 25 minutes from Cincinnati.
The restaurant is located inside the former classroom of a school previously in operation from the 1860s-1940s.
Dr. Donald and Phyllis Miller repurposed the former school into a restaurant in 1962.
This school was also believed to be the 1st schoolhouse in the Midwest to feature a 2nd story which housed the auditorium and principal’s office.
The chalkboard in the dining area displays the menu that includes specials, craft beer, and wine in a room filled with historic reminders of years past.
The Schoolhouse Restaurant is known for its fried chicken and comfort foods that will remind you of grandma.
You choose the meats and the refillable sides are served family style on a Lazy Susan that’s built into your table that can seat up to 8 people.
We started with their House dressing that’s a unique take on French dressing.
It’s delicious, the sweet flavor has been a popular Miller family recipe for years who have been operating the restaurant for over 50 years.
The coleslaw is chopped fine and also has a sweet flavor. It definitely reminded me of the South where everything is better with sugar!
I opted for the roast beef and my husband went with the fried chicken.
You can choose all white meat, all dark meat, or both to mix it up.
Our server, Lindsey, did a great job sharing about the process and the menu items. There is also a kid’s menu for guests under 10.
She also brought corn fritters to our table, a hybrid of a fritter and a hushpuppy.
They were delicious! She said to try them with butter and honey but you could also enjoy them plain.
The food reminded us of when we joined our southern grandmas for a home-cooked meal …(or “Mammaw’s” as my husband’s family refers to his grandmother.)
The homestyle green beans, fried chicken, and cornbread felt like a homecoming in the best way.
The manager, the next generation of the Miller family working in the business, informed us that we needed to try the peanut butter pie and sent a complimentary piece to our table.
We did our due diligence by trying it even though we were beyond stuffed.
The pie was worth every bite.
We boxed up our leftovers that could easily make another meal the following day.
I really loved the whole experience.
Check out the memorabilia in the case by the register on your way out.
I was told that family members had dropped off items that belonged to students who attended school there.
The lunch prices are great for large families on a budget.
A bike ride along the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail behind the restaurant would make a great date or family adventure.
If you need to wait for a table, you can kill time at the General Store, view the goats, or challenge your dinner guest to a friendly game of tetherball.
There is also a playground for younger guests.
The Schoolhouse Restaurant is the only school your kids will want to visit year-round!
(513)-831-5753
You can find out more about The Schoolhouse Restaurant from their website.
Where is The Schoolhouse Restaurant Located?
The Schoolhouse Restaurant is at 8031 Glendale Milford Rd, Camp Dennison, OH 45111.
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And it has a tetherball game outside! How cool is that >3
If you get a chance to go for lunch on a Friday, do not miss their fish sandwich. Best fish sandwich I’ve ever had. And once during Lent a couple years ago, they did a lunch special with hand breaded popcorn shrimp and those were fantastic.