The Oldest Restaurant In Ohio Has A Truly Incredible History
By April Dray|Published July 29, 2016
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April Dray
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
Ohio is home to several historic restaurants with truly fascinating backstories. But no restaurant in Ohio has seen quite as much as The Golden Lamb in Lebanon has over the years. It’s the state’s oldest continuously operated hotel and restaurant—and it dates all the way back to 1803.
Ohio’s oldest business was established in 1803 and continues to thrive, attracting locals and passerby alike daily.
The historic gathering place offers a unique dining experience, complete with antique furnishings and themed dining rooms. Pictured is the Lebanon Room.
Supposedly, the establishment is haunted by a little girl and the ghost of a former Ohio Supreme Court Justice who died at the inn. (Visitors say you can often smell his cigar smoke.)
