Chloe’s Diner, Massillon

Sitting just a block from where the transcontinental Lincoln Highway runs through downtown Massillon, it’s fitting that Chloe’s Diner occupies a former service station, complete with gas pumps out front and garage bays that now house a dining room. 

The diner serves as a backdrop for owner Jeff Doll’s collection of vintage automobiles and other throwback treasures, including a life-size Mayor McCheese statue and vintage neon signs promoting brands like Champion Spark Plugs and Oldsmobile. 

Doll’s daughter, Chloe, came up with the concept when she was just 15, suggesting that her father, who had been in the car business for 40 years, create a place to share his collection of classic cars and retro memorabilia with the public.  

“Jeff is kind of a low-key guy and had the vehicles in storage at some of his car dealerships, but when they bought that building … Chloe had this idea: ‘Wouldn’t it be neat if we could get all dad’s stuff out and display it and have a retro diner feel?’” says Mike Schario, manager at Chloe’s Diner. “It’s totally her concept.” 

Open since 2021, the spot serves a menu of comfort food classics and breakfast all day. Hearty combos like country-fried steak with eggs, toast and hash browns, and chicken and waffles are among the dozen breakfast combos, while the lunch side of the menu spans hot dogs (including chili, coney and corn dog options), appetizers, salads and a range of classics such as a Philly cheesesteak, steakhouse burger, fried bologna and a trio of sliders topped with caramelized onions and pickles. 

A local butcher supplies the diner with meats like hamburger, ham, sausage and bacon, while eggs, pies and bread are sourced from Amish Country. “Our menu is always evolving as we get customer feedback,”   Schario says. “That’s what’s good about being a small mom-and-pop.” 112 First St. NE, Massillon 44646, 330/880-0104, chloesdiner.com

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