50 Best American Restaurants near Sylvania

“I just moved to Sylvania and I came to VI and tried the pizza. I wasn’t expecting much and it was way above my expectations. I then tried the smash burger next. Again, it was way above my expectations. It was one of the best smash burgers I had. Taylor who is very friendly and informative every time I come in, recommended the Cuban. Which I tried that next and it was amazing. I have had it 4 times now and it’s the best Cuban I’ve ever had. I also learned they smoke their own meats which you can tell immediately. I met Tony the kitchen manager and he actually takes pride in his job and cares about the customers. Which this day and age is completely surprising and almost extinct from the workplace. Everyone is nice and welcoming. All the waitresses are hot. Food is great. Everyone is nice and friendly including the clientele. If you like pizza come here. And if you love sandwiches and burgers, come here.“

“The peppermint ice cream pie with oreo crust was delicious!! Always a crowd favorite! Fast and friendly service“

“I always feel welcomed at the Sodbuster and it’s always a great time. Bobby May’s Sunday jam from 6-9 is fun and you never know who will stop by. I love it! ❤️“

“Did you know that Myway Bistro caters? They did assorted sandwiches and wraps, chips, mac & cheese, chicken chunks, veggies, pita and hummus. Our guests loved the food. Myway Bistro raised our party up a notch! easy to work with, budget-friendly, and delicious food.“

“Whatever you order is going to be cooked within an inch of its life, courtesy of Chef Torch. It's still better than average, but just barely. The service is much better than average, with a wait staff who know what they're doing. The atmosphere could be better, but it's generally reasonably quiet with adult customers. I'd recommend the Sylvania Diner to anyone.“

“Wish I could do 3.5. Food was fine, but don’t expect anything for free as just good service. Was charged $4 for extra veggies for our wings. Seems a bit insane of an up charge, especially if you don’t warn people. Other than that, great.“

“Have visited the Seafood since the late 50’s!! It is the best ever! Good service, good food,just a restaurant that never fails to deliver! Introduced our adult children,our visit last Saturday, 2 ordered Perch dinner, one ordered Ahi Tuna!!!PERFECT“

“My boyfriend and I visited J. Alexander’s for the first time this Saturday evening. We had a reservation for 6 and were seated around 6:05, after checking in at 5:50. The young women at the hostess stand were extremely polite and friendly. The atmosphere inside the place is great. It’s quite dark, but I personally enjoy that. It was packed of course, being a Saturday night, but it didn’t feel claustrophobic. I think it’s cool that guests can look into the kitchen and see the cooks at work, although we were seated away from that section of the restaurant. After being seated, our waiter, Donny H., soon came by. He politely introduced himself and got us our drinks. My boyfriend and I are both pretty quiet people. Neither of us had questions about the menu and we had no requests for him throughout the meal. Even though he didn’t have much to work with, Don still did great with us!! Both of us enjoyed our food. I got the rotisserie chicken with smashed potatoes. For some reason, I didn’t realize it would come as a whole rotisserie chicken LOL. I kind of thought it would be cut up, but that’s definitely user error. The chicken was very tender and pretty easy to cut up on my own. While we were eating, I noticed that all of the wait staff seem to have excellent customer service skills. A few different waiters came by our table to clear plates, bring out our appetizer, etc. Every single one of them was as kind and gracious to as Don was, even though they weren’t getting tipped from us. I think that’s pretty rare to find. At the end of the service, Don even surprised us with carrot cake for free because it was our first time visiting. It was very kind of him. Maybe it’s just something he does to boost his tips, but hey, I respect the hustle!! And the carrot cake was dang good, even after taking it home and having it cold!! Overall a great experience. I’d definitely love to come back at some point even though it’s a bit of a drive for us.“

“I’m going to give the rating based on the real reason of our visit today: my son was craving a milkshake. I wanted to try local as well. I got the blueberry, he got the pina colada. Delicious milkshakes all the way around. They were thick and mine had whole blueberries in it. My son needed a spoon to eat his because it couldn’t come through his straw no matter how hard he sucked on the straw.

Now we did have a hot dog…and mine was over priced for what I got and the taste and expectation I had for it were average. What would have made the hot dog better? Bacon bits instead of the tiny wimpy pieces of bacon I got on top and liquid cheese of some sort vs a few pieces of thinly shredded cheese. It would have been nice to have a hot, hot dog vs just a steamed dog. The chili cheese dog had the same small pinch of cheese and the chili barely covered the dog. I’d come back for the ice cream and shakes but probably won’t grab food items outside of it.“

“I love this little place. Good food for a good price.“

“After several of our acquaintances committed on the quality of the food (ie home cooking) at the Briarfield we thought we give it a try! Arrived around noon, and place was almost full. Pleasant atmosphere, clean and sanitary. Menu had an extremely large selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Next time I’ll capture and post menu. They had specials posted (ss pictures). We had bacon, eggs, toast and home fries and a Farmers Omelet with hash browns. Both were excellent , note farmers omelet comes with sausage gravy mine was pictured without. Scrumptious food and pleasant wait staff, conveniently located on Briarfield Blvd near I-475.“

“Best food and service ever.“

“Stopped in for a quick lunch. Top-notch service (Lynn Humphrey), food was great—one of our favorite places.“

“I’ve come here several times and I absolutely love the atmosphere and the energy that is here! I’ve had the absolute privilege of having wonderful servers and bartenders such as Brittany, Sierra, and Alyssa and they have been extremely warm and welcoming. I will definitely come back when I can!“

“Excellent! From the food to the service. The prices are reasonable and the music and atmosphere made all of this together a total hit. In an unassuming strip mall, we also drove right by! We will definitely be back!“

“Always solid. Attentive and friendly staff. My go-to diner.“

“Good first time visit. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was really nice inside and had more of a restaurant vibe instead of a Bar so that was really nice. French Dip had a really good flavor and the BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger was cooked perfectly and was still juicy even though i said well done. The bun on the bugets and french dip held together nicely. Ribs where really flavorful and tender pulled the rib meet off with a fork. Pretzel bites and the deep fried cheese chunks where surprisingly good as where the nachos. Only complaint is the chicken we got was very dry and salad had only lettuce in it but besides it was a really nice first visit. Almost forgot get the homemade chips over the fries they are really tasty.“

“I have gotten them three times twice it was really good good amount third time seeing lazy it was done like crap but I guess nobody's perfect you know every time I just go there about once a month it isn't that bad at all people are decent.“

“We visited on a Monday in mid-April 2025 for lunch.

This was a typical zoo restaurant. It's a grab and go. There are prepared foods on the side, both hot and cold. There are customizable stuff behind the counter and made to order. Expect it to be overpriced.

The loaded mac and cheese wasn't bad. The young lady behind the counter was making it for us when an older man (who I assume to be a manager) walked by and told her she was putting TOO much toppings in the mac and cheese so she stopped mid scoop with the bacon.

We got chicken tenders and fries which were both fine. We also got the prepared cobb salad. The lettuce on top looked fine but once we opened it and dug deeper, the lettuce were the harder and thicker stalks and more discolored. We still ate it because we were hungry but it did not look super fresh or maybe the salad sat too long in the back before packing it.

We also got the chocolate pudding and the jello. We all agreed the gummy worms in the chocolate pudding had a weird taste and off putting. The texture was also strange and unfortunately a lot of the flavor had leached into the pudding. The jello however was fine and those gummies were normal.

Condiments you grab on your own, self serve.

Cashier was nice and asked if we had membership, which we did and gave us the additional discount. It's nice when they ask because I forget sometimes with all the craziness going on.

The restaurant it self wasn't packed but there were 4 or 5 other groups in there with us. The place also was very clean and new looking. Not sure when this placed opened or renovated but it was very clean and modern. There are no tables to eat inside so we went outside to find a seat. There were no tables in the Kid's play place or neighborhood area so we walked around to where the hippo statues were to eat.

Even though the zoo website says no outside food, we were never searched and I swear almost EVERYONE we saw at the picnic tables had brought food in. Maybe it was locals who knew vs tourist. You can always leave and eat food in your car but it's just so inconvenient.“

“Very average place - Loud; crowded; poor service; and average food. Not sure what the excitement is about“

“Great food and great service“

“nice place good.food and delicious and friendly staff my first time there and I will be back“

“I must say that I love our Big Boy sandwiches at the Maureen, ohio location. In Ohio, we have tartar sauce on our Big boys and they are so good! If you go to a Big boy in Michigan be warned, it won't be the same, because they don't use tartar sauce and it's not even close to as good as our Big boy. I'd eat Big boy burgers every day if I could!“

“It’s a great place to watch college football games“

“If you haven’t been to Fairways you have been missing out! The food is excellent and the menu is very diverse. The daily specials are always on point. The real treat at Fairways is the staff. It is a joy to interact with Jeff the owner. He is an “on hands” owner earning the respect of his amazing staff and his customers! You can be guaranteed to have a great experience!“

“The wimpy burger and chicken and biscuits are our favorite! Plus the pies are great and all homemade! 🥧“

“awesome bartenders especially Carissa!!! The pizza is over the top.“

“All of the morning shift servers are awesome, even though I can't remember all of their names, Monica Kylie and Linda and the Cooks, Jake and Ian are also great. Have a lot of heart, smiles and enthusiasm. They put their customers first show them that they care and they try very hard to remember your names and who you are. I would give them 10 Stars if it was possible. Please come and see the staff in the morning Monday through Sunday they are great.“

“We've been here over 30 times , party of 8 , got seated quickly . Server was on point ( Olivia ) Food was fair , but it was extremely busy . Management was more than gracious with two of the meals . Nice experience !“

“This place is fantastic! The ambiance is great, location is contemporary and service is amazing! Visited this location twice and they did not disappoint! The food is delicious (try The Jammer burger) and the drinks are sooo good. We did finish our dinners both visits with the cheesecake! Hands down some of the best I have ever had. We will be back!“

“Excellent food and great drinks! Taylor was our server. She was very friendly & attentive. Highly recommend!“

“Absolutely love to eat at this place! Their food is so fresh and the service is amazing. We had Olivia as our waitress and she did an outstanding job and is so cheerful and had a smile on her face the entire time. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.“

“Great little place, with decent food, at old fashioned affordable prices and large portions. June (regulars call her June Bug) was warm, welcoming and created a cheerful, delightful atmosphere. We were too full for dessert, but the pies were recommended as were the fresh battered mushrooms.“

“I had them drain the meat before putting it on the chili mac and it has greatly improved the taste. Before that I would spend a ton of time on the toilet. The same goes for their chili dogs. The buns are not soggy anymore. I have no idea why this just isn't a thing but I feel like a lot of your other customers would benefit if you would do this automatically.“

“Wanted pizza and places were closed already except them. Unfortunately they didn't have black olives for my pizza like I wanted. BUT finding out one of my favorite food places exists still and some of its food. I have not had Olga snackers in YEARS and this made up for everything. Thank you for the lemonades as well.“

“I had a massive sausage & cheddar omelette with perfectly crisped hash browns. Delicious!“

“Great burgers. My go to place. Perfect everytime.“

“Awesome place to go and relax! I ordered the kids meal( Because it has the best value by far and you get free ice cream!), and it was phenomenal to say the least. The service was top notch all of the waitresses and waiters were very helpful. Can't wait to go back and eat there again!“

“I just had them for the first time and it was incredible! Even the mashed potatoes were good, which, in my opinion, can't be said about ordinary takeout. This chicken tastes just like the kind I used to get at a place that closed called, "Woody's Just Chicken." I remember trying to order one day after work only to find that they closed permanently and I was really sad. Anyways, whether or not these are the same people, the food here is incredible. Thank you!“

“I went on a Wednesday, they had music trivia, Name That Tune going. It was so much fun! The food was great! I had the Paddy Pattie and fries. The sandwich was grilled nicely, the burger patty was perfectly medium, and the fries were well seasoned and cooked just right. I will definitely be back!“

“The food portions seem to be smaller than I had previously experienced. It was crowded so it was fairly loud and hard to have conversations with the other people at the table. Service was good. The store always has unique and fun items. Our food came out luke warm but it always tastes good.“

“Was just there yesterday, and absolutely everything was amazing. As soon as you open that 1st door you can smell that good bbq smoke. The service was great no complaints at all very welcoming when you get there. They were also so appreciative as we left. The food is a 10/10 across the board. We will differently be back to try more of the menu. Hopefully we get to enjoy the patio next time we go. That would have put our first time experience over the top. I highly recommend to try it for yourself.“

“Fantastic croutons. We loved our burger and Caesar salad. ⭐️ great experience at time of pick up.“

“Food is almost always on point! Service is great! Personally I wish it was not so loud. The music is so loud that you aren’t able to hold a conversation with the family/friends you are sitting with. For the most part, that’s the only bad thing I can say. I wish they would turn down the music!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️“

“good seafood, friendly service. Excellent cheddar biscuits“

“Always have good food and KJ is the best waiter.“

“Mediterranean pizza hand tossed crust was superb, crunchy outside and soft and fluffy inside👌 real chunks of fresh tomatoes, toppings over flowing, chunks of feta was perfect, it tasted fresh and made with love 😋 Definitely coming back and spreading the word on social media 😀“

“looking for a last minute place to eat, came across here, we stopped in and tried it. it was excellent. huge portions delicious breakfast. saved the day!“

“Great food. Friendly staff. Relaxing atmosphere.“

“food was horrible. service sucked. took 15 min to get a drink. food came out sporadically. there were 7 servers and about 10 tables.“