Great Scott Diner

                Great Scott Diner in Amelia harkens back to a time when cars were king, rock was rolling and everyone flocked to a diner to fill up on burgers and fries.

                With 50s and 60 rock playing, the servers dressed in period style uniforms and the walls plastered with all sorts of rock and car posters and signs, the instant you walk in you have a good idea what to expect when you eat here. And we’re never disappointed.

                Located at 106 E. Main St. in Amelia, OH and on the web at http://www.greatscottdiner.com/ we stopped in before heading to a car show that, unfortunately, had been rained out.

Burgers

                With a lot of different choices on the menu, including burgers, dog, sandwiches, and a delicious Sunday morning breakfast buffet, there are plenty of options for everyone at Great Scott. We were there for the burgers and even limiting our selection to that single category didn’t narrow the field all that much.

                Though we both settled on an Old Fashioned Burger, there were tons of other options, especially if we were really, really hungry.

                The Big Nasty family of burgers is exactly what you would expect from burgers with that name. From the one pound (yes pound) Big Nasty to the two pound Super Nasty to the four pound behemoth Impossible Nasty, these burgers are more than one sane person should try on their own. But folks do and only complain about how full they are.

                Our Old Fashions were like the Frisch’s Big Boy, only full size. Two quarter pound patties with tartar sauce, American cheese and pickles on a fresh bun that comes to your table stacked so high it’s daunting to try to eat it. Here’s a hint, order the burger as a combo, without the center slice of bun and it’s a lot easier to handle.

                Since the atmosphere of Great Scott takes you back to the 50s, so too does this burger. It is juicy and filled with flavor.

                To round out our lunch we both ordered up a generous portion of curly fries that really hit the spot.

                If you are ever on the east side of town and want to tap into a good classic burger, head to Amelia and Great Scott Diner. Or if you are just feeling nostalgic for a bygone decade, take the drive and spend some time looking at the walls and be sure to check out the kitschy gift shop before you go.