The sleek and spiffy sports-themed restrooms at Wendell's, in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, were chosen as the nation's finest Thursday in an online poll sponsored by a bathroom supply company.

Wendell's prize-winning potties are always well-supplied with towels, soap and mouthwash and are a hit with sports fans big on cleanliness, said Cintas, the Cincinnati-based manufacturer of restroom supplies.

The eatery is ecstatic over its honor and won't mind if the curious drop by just to check out the fancy plumbing, said Rich Belding, Wendell's general manager.

"In our business, being known for anything good is good," Belding told The Associated Press.

Wendell's beat out four other finalists, including All Seasons Bistro in East Lansing, Mich. The other finalists were Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J., Hemenways restaurant in Providence, R.I., and Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill.

Cintas created its award in 2001 to highlight businesses that maintain "exceptional hygiene, with style" in their public facilities. For its winning effort, Wendell's gets a month's worth of free restroom-cleaning service from Cintas and an "America's Best Restroom" plaque.