Paxton Grill

                Paxton’s Grill is named for the first settler in what is now Loveland, OH, Colonel Thomas Paxton. Paxton had served as a Lieutenant Colonel during the Revolutionary War and was even at Valley Forge with George Washington in the winter of 1777. He settled in what is now Loveland in 1795 and died there in 1813. In January 2000 a group of Lovelanders decided to purchase one of the oldest buildings in Loveland and open a family friendly restaurant. Located at 126 W. Loveland Ave. and on the web at www.paxtonsgrill.com, this cozy restaurant is located right on the Loveland Bike Trail in the old part of the city.

Josh

                Another time where school and studies have gotten in the way of Josh being able to keep up.

Mark

                Having gone to high school in Loveland I always enjoy going back and visiting. Taking two of my kids and my nephew to visit the Loveland Castle just gave us an excuse to stop in and enjoy lunch at Paxton’s Grill.

                While the menu is filled with delicious, affordable fare, Josh and I were there to add their burger to the burger blog. Using a third pound of fresh ground beef, a slice of American cheese along with fresh crispy lettuce and a savory slice of tomato, all resting on a soft bun, their classic cheeseburger is well worth the trip to Loveland.

                When it arrived the burger looked to be dwarfed by the overly large bun. I had a “where’s the beef” flashback. But that says more to the huge size of the bun than the size and quality of the burger. The burger tasted fresh and was very juicy; drip on the plate juicy. The garden was fresh and crisp and the tomato tasted like one I would picked from my garden sometime in August.

                Normally the burgers and sandwiches come with chips but I “upgraded” to the waffle fries. There’s something about waffle fries that just makes them taste better. While it was obvious that these had been frozen earlier in their life, they still tasted mighty good. And the portions, along with the plump burger, were such that I couldn’t finish them all.

                My nephew had a BBQ burger and three times said it was delicious. He also had to use his napkin which, for an 11-year-old boy, is pretty much unheard of. That in itself is a testament to the quality of the food at the Paxton Grill. It’s well worth the trip to Loveland to enjoy their food.