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68 Family Restaurant
Address: 8295 SR 68 N., Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Contact: (937) 486-2111
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm Friday and Saturday 7am-8pm Sunday 8am-4pm
Price: $5.00 – $15.00
Description: Family-run “greasy spoon” type establishment. The food is simple, homemade, and delicious. The prices are very reasonable and definitely worth the quick trip out of town. It’s a great place for Sunday breakfast (get there before the biscuits & gravy runs out) and to take visiting parents for a home cooked meal.
Granny’s Country Cupboard 
Address: 37 W. Main St. Wilmington, OH 45177
Contact: 937-655-9212
Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday
Owner: Donna Logan
History: 4 years, and 1 year just down the street
Products: At Granny’s one will find more that just stuff for the elderly. She houses a multitude of things such as stuffed animals, primitives, collectables of all sorts, candles, fragrances, quilts, knick knacks, home décor, local artisans, paintings, local art, and numerous other items.
Description: Just like Grandma’s house, but without the strange odor. It has a beautiful homey feel to the place. If one is ever craving that home cooked meal just call up Granny’s and order a home cooked box meal for five dollars. She has a nice variety of homemade meals she prepares daily from 11am to 2pm on Tuesday through Friday. Menus are available at the store for a monthly layout of these delicious home-style meals.
Website: http://grannyscountrycupboard.com/
Sam’s Meats and Deli
Address: 1209 W. Locust St. Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Contact: (937) 382-6386
Hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 6pm, Closed Sunday
Price: $5.00-$15.00
Description: Family owned and operated, Sam’s Meats and Deli is a great place to get homestyle dishes (hot or cold) for eat-in or take-out. Their deli has sandwiches, steaks, dinners, homemade soups and popular desserts. You can also get a great cut of meat at a reasonable price at Sam’s.
Website: http://samsmeats.us/
Dee’s Fudge and More
Address: 130 South Nelson Avenue, Wilmington
Contact: (937) 366-6357
Hours: Mon – Fri 7am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 1pm, Closed Sunday
Price: $5.00-$10.00
Homemade Fudge: $10.95/pound
Description: Family owned and operated, in front of Town and Country Storage. Homemade Fudge and Sandwiches the kind of place “they used to have that you don’t see anymore.”
Granny’s food is awesome, it tastes great and reminds me of home. Be sure to have a drink on hand because the meal doesn’t come with a drink.
68 Family restaraunt is a greasy spoon type of establishment. Dont let the outside appearance fool you, its small but clean and has an awesome breakfast menu. The breakfast portions are large enough to satisfy the biggest of male appetites, trust me. The downside is that its a good drive from the college and caters mostly to friendly locals. Try it at least once.