The Meadows, Middletown OH

My partner and I came here for our date night. It was our first time here. First off, you walk in to this super cute and cozy little place. Right now, decorated all nice for Christmas.
The food is to die for. We had the Crab Rangoon appetizer. They were so fresh and so creamy, they were addicting. The sauce for them is also sweet and flavorful and pairs so well with them. I also had an egg roll, and it was the freshest most delicious egg roll I’ve ever had. The sauce for it was very yummy and paired well with it. I had the Szechuan Chicken. It was made fresh. It was the perfect amount of spicey. It was absolutely flavorful and delicious. My partner had the Shrimp Lobster sauce entree. He said it was absolutely perfect and delicious. For dessert, we split a piece of pumpkin cheesecake that was topped with peaches and a sauce. The flavors paired so well. It’s delicious.
The issue we had was with our server. We don’t know her name. She was a colored woman wearing a bandanna at the time. She seemed polite. However, she didn’t seem to care about taking care of our drink order. She put down water. She never went of soda, teas, juice, or anything. She only went over alcohol. We don’t drink. Therefore she brought our appetizers and even our entrées without bothering to get us drinks. She wasn’t good at making sure the glass of water got refilled either. My partner finally asked about nonalcoholic drinks, and she seemed offended that he asked. Finally got a soda to finish my meal with. We did ask for a virgin pina colada. Ben made it for me, and it was super delicious. I found it very kind of him to take the time to make me a virgin drink when the bar was a little busy.
Getting checked out so that we could go home, was a nightmare. It was not horribly busy in there. However, there was a bigger party of people she was way more attentive to. We ended up being there for 2 hours because of her service. We couldn’t get her to bring us the check. We had to finally demand it. She gave it to us, then never came back. I do mean never. Ben was working the bar. He even ended up noticing how long we waited and he finally came over and checked us out himself. This was greatly appreciated.
Ben is a very sweet man. He genuinely cares about his guests. His restaurant is amazing. I do highly recommend the place. The food is absolutely great quality. It’s worth the price for sure. The atmosphere is perfect for a date night.
I’m not going to let the server experience ruin how awesome this place is. I do have to say tho, the cash tip we left on the table should’ve definitely gone to Ben instead of her.

We needed an item from the outlet mall. I found this restaurant on the map and went solely off reviews.

Great choice. The family that owns and operates the restaurant are the sweetest, most friendly people. The mom and dad run the kitchen but come out and make sure your meal is perfect. The son is very genuine. You can tell they put their heart into the place.

The menu is mostly Chinese, with some steak and chicken entrees also. They are willing to adapt based upon your requests. Everything is homemade and fresh. The crab Rangoon is delicious. The desserts were excellent, especially the carrot cake.

I’m glad we took a shot. Definitely will come see them again soon!

Absolutely amazing little family run restaurant! The food was amazingly delicious, the presentation was gorgeous, the atmosphere relaxing, and the service and care was above and beyond. This is the best restaurant we have experienced in years. You won’t be disappointed!

The food and service was amazing! Be careful the food is very hot! The lights did not flicker once! My burger came out super fast! Definitely recommend

Great food and friendly service! It’s wonderful to see a longtime favorite Middletown restaurant continue to thrive!

We love going to eat there. Best szechuan chicken in the history of szechuan chicken. Also love hanging out with the owners family when we are there. Ricky, Amy and Ben. They are fun to be around. Truly a hidden gem.

The Meadows was one of those perfect finds for a mom and pop place. The food was so well prepared that it made it difficult to stop eating even after being completely full. The banana cream pie was as good as my grandma's. A wonderful experience all the way around and I look forward to visiting again soon.

What an amazing spot to have a Romantic dinner. Cozy nearly 100yr old restaurant looking pristine. The service and food are absolutely the best in the city. The deserts are you die for and they offer a very very wide variety of meals as well as making everything from scratch to order. The love is in the taste!