ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!

Horrible food, horrible service, put wrong price in the bill, ABSOLUTELY HORRRIBLE WAITING TIME...

My Mom loves this restraunt and she drags me here a lot. It seems like sometimes, all I see is old people here, and even the waiters and waitresses are old, but at the particular one we go to, these "old" people are the friendliest staff around. They give you great service. They have an amazing cook here that we know very well and it's clear when he wasn't the one who made the meal, when he makes it, everything always comes out right and tastes great. I must say if every Bob Evans was like this, they would be making even more money. The lunch at Bob's is not bad, either. Bob Evans is NOT a place where 2 teens would go and grab breakfast or something, but Bob Evans is a great family restraunt and a good place for older people, too.

I work for Bobs and I can say that the management staff tries ver hard to make the customers feel welcomed and there is very high expectations for the managers to follow. Of course with some employees like in all restaurants they don't care about the business, all they care about is that they get a pay check. I think that if all the employees would just have a lil bit of respect for their job and the business than there wouldn't be any problems. Employees want a job but don't want to work for the money, which you have to be there anyways so why not make the best of it. I know sometimes I feel that I give the best of myself and I feel that the service was great but I don't get tipped, but you just have to take the good with the bad ya know. Some people just don't know how to tip. But, I think that if all the employees realize that the people are spending their hard earned money they made to come to your restaurant than you have to treat them the way you would want your mother to be treated. Bob Evans tries very hard to meet the expectations of the customers, you are what matters the most....and if you ever do have a problem than all you need to do is bring it to the attention of the manager on duty and they will take care of you. I know in our store the managers go above and beyond to make the customer very happy and make sure they return. If your reading this and have never tried eating at bob evans I recommend trying it, don't listen to the nagative see for yourself, I bet you'll have a good experience. The food is wonderful, and if you try something that you don't seem to care for then I'm sure there is something on the menu that will agree with your taste buds and your wallet. I'm sure that each person that has had a problem and expressed it on this site, you could go to the manager at that bob evans that you had a problem with and they would take care of you. Customers is what keeps the business going so I'm sure they would do whatever it takes to make you happy. I'm not a manager, I'm just a server but I have seen how the managers do things, and I know their ultimate goal is YOU, THE CUSTOMER!

Worked for Bob Evans for 6 months, during that time they revamped 80% of major policies, bad move, personal friends who owned stock are not happy to say the least with the outcome. I worked at bob evans/villages FL. very seasonal.
after season died... it became obvious they sent out an axe-man, assistant manager Ryan Pennels, to cut labor through any lame breach of policy avaiable, I saw 4 fired in 5 days..FACT, I was one of them.


I was fired for asking if I could have food that would be thrown out. The AM Ryan.. said no, threw it out, then re-collected the food from a trash can and put it in the office for the GM named Buck. Obviously it was a lame attempt that had no backing, never had a related write-up or verbal warning.. so unemployment went through. I was a good employee 99% on time and worked hard. I wouldn't eat at, work for, nor support a company that is so into lies for proffit. consider this before you decide to eat at a once great chain from Ohio, that has passed presidency to the point of home-style has become just another greedy chain that underpays good employee's and cuts throats for a surplus

The food at Bob Evans is the same stuff at KFC for the most part. The only exceptions are the meats and bread. Thus, a guest is paying approximately 30% more for not much of an upgrade. Bob Evans is a great example of an average franchise restaurant. Most consider it a breakfast place, and breakfast is probably the best value on the menu.

I love Bob Evans for you southerners it is not only better than anything I've eaten in Tennessee but I eat breakfast lunch and supper there when I am in Ohio

Dinner at Rock Hill, SC location tasted like a bad frozen dinner. First and last time I'll ever eat at Bob Evans.

Frozen meats, canned vegg. You can get the same thing (or better) from a frozen banquet dinner.

Great breakfast, which you can order any time of the day. Not much else on the menu but the breakfast is worth it.

I have eaten at good and bad bob evans. the one in portsmouth oh made me vomit. The one in cincy was good especially the bean soup. I had horrible service in allentown pa they just stood around and gave cold food. I recently went to one in erie pa and it was good although i told my server that I wa was a diabetic and she forgot and gave me sweet tea.  The one 20 years ago in lexington was rather good as was the one in huntington and ashland.

The king of all breakfast foods! I grew up in Ohio and would atten the yearly events at the Bob Evans farm. I love the clean family atmosphere of their restaraunts.

I think the breakfasts are ok, but other chains, such as First Watch, put Bob Evans to shame.  However, it is a great place to take kids, especially for lunch or dinner.  They have tremendous variety and HEALTHY options for side dishes that kids actually will eat.  Kids meals are only $1.99, so they're a great deal too.  Everyone can find something they like.  The Wildfire Chicken salad is great.  Regular chicken salad in the summer is outstanding.  Restaurant interior is a bit unwelcoming and dated.

If you're in the South, it's a safer bet than Waffle House. . .but you run the risk of declaring war on your intestines. . .

I must agree with my friend edt4 in that this place is passable but hardly a real treat. There are some good restaurants out here, especially steakhouses which are usually better than the ones back home, but this isn't one of 'em. There's a place out here even worse called Perkins, I had breakfast there about a year ago that turned my instestines inside out, & it made Bob Evans look like a 5 star restaurant. If it sucked just a little bit more, I'd call it Bob Jones Restaurant, after one of my favorite targets- that 'you too can get a degree in 7 minutes if you follow the instructions inside the cover of a matchbook' 'university' devoted to moronic hate.

During the early to mid 90's, I drove out to Chicago a few times from NJ, trips that, if I remember right, took me about 2 days. In the interests of economizing, I'd eat my meals at Bob Evans, a chain I had never heard of before my journeying out to the mid-west. It had the virtue of being fairly cheap. It also was pretty lousy, if my memory serves me right (and it generally does when it comes to food). Bland, affordable food. I don't know if its improved in the years since I ate there, but I kinda doubt it.

Just nothing special...

Perhaps I am a simpleton, but I love this place. The service is always good no matter how busy they are and the food is always good too. We actually have 3 of these in our city so others must agree with me. I am always happy to go there, the price is right, the service is consistently good, and so is the food. Now if they would just stop forcing you to stand at the counter to cash out, this is only a bother when they don't have a cashier standing there and you have to wait till someone comes.

Fine chain that I will say rivals Sizzler. I do believe that they make on time orders and they have the best food there is. It's pleasing to my appetite.

Ate at one in Fort Myers and got sick real sick. I will never eat at another one again

Whoa! Whenever sales want to duck in and grab a quick lunch, I suggest Subway, not Bob Evans. Getting as bad as Friendlys. Why is this (and Cracker Barrel in the same classification as Ruth's Chris and such?

This chain has gone downhill in a hurry. The last time I ate at one, they were serving canned vegetables that had been sitting around all day. The mashed potatoes were instant and runny. I won't waste my time at a Bob Evans again.

I'm from nj but I went to pa with my girlfrined for the weekend and we went to to bob evans good food, and those lemonaides with all the weird strawberry flavorings and such were really good I liked it.

So far I have only had one bad expereince at a Bob Evans location, ( I waited 10 minutes at the hostess podium to be seated while the hostess sat at the counter and drank soda blatently ignoring me, i eventually left). The manager handled it well i think and i was able to give them another try. I find the food to be good for the price, and the staff and management are usually very friendly. To those who maynot have been to a Bob Evans, try the baked potato cheddar soup with bacon and chives. its my personal favorite.

Quality of food is usually great (for "comfort food"), but service is unpredictable.

On a road trip, when you're tired, there is usually a Bob Evans off an oncoming exit. A Chicken Fried Steak meal and I'm good to drive another 600 miles or so.

Never had a bad meal and I love the menu

Good for breakfast in every location I have been to. Anything other than that I would dine elsewhere for the money, just like Friendly's.

I've eaten there several times, the food is fantastic the service is usually very friendly and it has fairly good atmosphere for a chain restaurant. I just wish they would expand a little to more areas.

I have NEVER had a good experience here

Being out of state and visiting the Athens Ohio Bob Evans, I have found this is the best in the chain! The food is better than any others & the staff is SUPER. They have a manager named Todd that I have met and he is the BEST. Now I know why this location is the best, The manager & staff...

I like this place. But don't listen to the critics. Eat here. Cheap and delicious.

Good place.

My husband and I used to frequent the Ashland, KY location, but the service has gone way downhill. On our last visit, the waitress failed to offer us refills on our drinks the entire time we were there. The food is mediocre. The breakfast, though, is pretty good, but I'm not a breakfast kinda person.

My favorite national chain for breakfast. I'd eat there every day if the nearest one wasn't 40 miles away.I always look at the lunch, dinner and dessert menus and think that I should order from them. But the breakfast is so good.

In response to the server feeling like too many things were expected for 2.13 per hour.....if the average tip is only $1 for breakfast and lunch, you must really be in a bad area. I know several Bob Evans servers in our area who are always making good tips. They consider $2 to be low. One of my friends who works there has gotten as much as $10 several times, and not for large checks. Sounds like you live in cheapville. It isn't Bob Evans fault that you don't make tips. It's the fault of the customer. Personally, I find Bob Evans food, service and overall quality to be excellent. Granted, it varies by location, but that is a management issue.

I am from New England and Bob Evans aren't up here but down in the south towards Deleware Bob Evans are every were. The food Is good the service is Good the selection is not so good. When me and my family went in there I asked for a muffin they laughed at me and said we don,t sell muffins thats crazy. Up in New England muffins are sold frequently.

I work at a Bob Evans. I am an educated women. I found myself in between job because of divorce. Here is most of a letter I wrote to them and it is to nice, put it that way. Im writing you concerning the added duties for the salesperson at Bob Evans. I understand that Bob Evans gives us a place to make a living and pays us $2.13 per hour. I just dont agree with the added duties we have. We already have to take an order, take out their drinks, their food, give refills, and suggestive sell (not counting cleaning and other duties such as carrying dishes, stocking ECT.) Now, we have to bus our tables and run every ones food. Please do not get me wrong I dont mind working, But the average breakfast and lunch tip is $1 per person (sometimes not even that). I do not think we are getting paid the right pay for all you are asking of us. When I can go work at a Wal-Mart and make around the same money. I would get breaks there, and be treated fair. I am not by all means the only salesperson at this location that feels this way. I would like to stay at Bob Evans but the duties that are asked of us compared to the pay and benefits are very unsatisfying to several employees.

Overall the food is pretty good IMO. To their credit they seem to change things occasionally keeping the menu fresh and interesting. For instance, in the past few years they've added a decent selection of salads. My favorite is the Cobb salad which is great with their honey mustard dressing.

Good Food, especially the desserts, and reasonable prices.

I do admit that I was negative at first about this place... but I do think it is a good place to go if you are in the mood for homestyle. But, However,my opinion of this place is changed.... UPDATE1: I do remember a good expenice now! I did liek the food at the marietta,ohio location. but i did have chicken strips and they were farily good and thew mashed potatoes were pretty good but a tad lumpy.The service was slow considering it was not too crowded and it was only lunch time. The last time I went there (The location around Pickerington,OH)it was really crowded and it was hectic and it also was really slow and the service was really slow (they did not repay us for the delay like we expected) they did act moderatly and were kinda nice but not as personal as I expected)UPDATE2:I just ate there on new years (Mentor,OH)and it was great! the food came pretty fast and it was really good! I loved my porkchops!!! and they were really nice to my sis in law's baby and they were all playing with her!!!(her name's emmy) and it was great there. The doof took 20 min to get there but they were almost at capacity in the main area. great going!!! you've really improved!!! I have , however remembered some freky things that i've noticed in thier food lately... first of all thier menu is not as wide as ponderosa's (one of my frequents) I do like some of the atmosphere but the menu is too contry like... and I have puked on thier food some..... it is not as good as ponderosa's.... I don't care for it that much and it is too expensive for a little bit they put on your plate!! ;)OVERALL RATING: 4.0 Exact.(NOTE: this is mostly for cost and selection! the service was ok th food tasted mostly good)

I go to one specific location, and I have never had a problem there. They've been nothing but friendly. The wait is almost always long, but it's worthwhile. The Cheddar-Baked-Potato soup is great, their pork chops are excellent. The selection is good, but I stick to my "usuals". It's nothing fancy, but it's very decent in pricing and a pretty nice atmosphere.

Awful.

This chain is soooo dependant on the management for quality. There is one near my mother's house that is fantastic. The one near me is horrid.

A good place to go for breakfast, but stay away during lunch or dinner.

horrible. the food is very disgusting.

All the taste, flavor and consistency of a bad truck stop...SLOB EVANS SUCKS...

I'm often not too impressed with Bob Evans. It's a lot of style, with little substance.

Bob Evans is pretty good if you are looking for an affordable restaurant for the family. When my kids were small they had one of the better children's menu I have seen. they serve breakfast all day. At lunch time they have menu with reduced prices. they food itself is pretty good. They offer some homestyle type meals, Of course this is not one of your fine dining restaurants but the food is pretty decent and for a family on a budget it is a fairly good deal.they also offer a good variety of meals to choose from.

Menu is completely unimpressive. Not bad if you want something cheap to eat or breakfast, but i dont think i would ever go there for lunch or dinner.

Highest quality out of all of them.very clean and they have a great kids menu.