50 Best American Restaurants in Toledo

“Great place to eat and unwind whether it be for business or a place to meet up with friends or family.
I have been going to this restaurant for over 30 years and the food is always as good as the 1st meal I have had from this establishment.“

“My wife and I ate here... food was delicious. Place had a nice character and all wood decor. Drinks list good and swift service. We started with their bruschetta, four piece... very nice... and not just toast with olive oil and chopped tomatoes... try it. My better half had their Battered fish and chips... looked good and we'll presented. She didn't offer me a mouthful to try... so that speaks volumes. I opted for the Chicken Marsala... very well cooked... tender and we'll plated... sauce was tasty and plenty of it. Good sized portions and roughly $55 per each of us... that included a bottle of wine a beer and a whisky... a double shot. I'd go back... and if you haven't been, then go.“

“We had a birthday party here with about 30 people. Kim was so helpful and kind with the planning process. On the actually night, all our guests had delicious meals with fast service. Our waitresses were efficient and friendly the whole time. All the food is amazing. I've never had a bad meal here. This has become one of my favorite places to eat downtown. Go visit them, you won't be sorry! Fantastic food!“

“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!“

“Sooooo good! Had the squash soup, broccoli cheese quiche, and the smoked beef poutine. Highly recommend this top notch food for the casual diner. There is a reason they are in the top 5 picks for Toledo.❤️“

“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!“

“EVERYTHING!!!! GREAT FOOD& AWESOME STAFF“

“Good food, great atmosphere, clean, friendly staff, and reasonable on the wallet!“

“Eclectic decor in a super cool old building that was the first building in Downtown Toledo to be wired for electricity! Wow we sent our compliments to the chef, everything was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. They have won awards for their original cocktails and the bartender did not disappoint. Excellent waitress who deserved every penny of her tip. We will be back!“

“Jefferson Express is a great place to eat breakfast it’s located in Toledo, Ohio. The food is very good, the service is great and the atmosphere is nice and friendly. My hat off to the cook. The owner’s and waitress are very friendly and welcoming. If you are ever in town. I do recommend to try it out, please don’t let the outside of the place stop you from going inside to get a great meal. Once you are on the inside you will forget about the outside because the food is delicious and you don’t want to miss out on a great meal.“

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

“We went there for the first time yesterday and did not realize they were very close to closing. We were treated to a great experience with wonderful service and hot, fresh food. Burgers were juicy and the fries hot and crisp! Hopefully next time I will have room for pie. What they did not know was that it was our 15th wedding anniversary, so thank you for a great memory!“

“Chef Erika Rapp never disappoints and every visit to this wonderful restaurant reaffirms it as my favorite place for our Anniversary dinner. I look forward to the coconut, chorizo and sweet potato steamed muscles that she has had on the fall menu consistently for the last 5 years. And being Gluten Free the care Chef Erika takes to offer many delicious options, means I can always find the perfect meal. Last night the fish dish was perfection, from the perfectly cooked cod, to the savory and slightly sweet delicata squash puree to the textural elements of the crisp broccolini and the crunch of the pomagranate and pepitas. And the dish paired wonderfully with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. After enjoying a basket of gluten free pop-overs (another favorite treat) and appetizers I was stuffed, but the dish was too delicious to leave even one bite on the plate. Our server Miranda was fabulous. Attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and added so much to our dining experience. I highly reccommend.“

“Best food and service ever.“

“Visited 8/18/26 and It has been about 15 years ago since I have been here. They use to have roasted garlic for the bread which I was excited but found that no longer do that. Please put that back in the menu! I had the bone in filet with butter bone maro crusted with parley potato's and French Onion soup! Shared shrimp cocktail. Had two Barrel aged Manhattans, house merlot with the steak and finished with a shared chocolate bag and an Elmer T Lee bourbon! I wanted to lick the bowls and plates! It was sooo good! I will not wait another 15 years before I return! Please consider bringing back the roasted garlic!“

“We had a party of 16 today for our holiday lunch and everything was excellent! Everyone ate all of their food. The atmosphere was nice. The table was set up so we could easily converse with each other, and that can be difficult with a large party. I have always enjoyed the garbage salad and it did not disappoint. Will continue to be a customer!“

“Great lunch menu. Awesome prices for the amount of food. Cool atmosphere and friendly staff. We will be back.“

“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!“

“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.“

“great food, great prices, great service“

“Great food and great service“

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

“Stopped in on our way to a water park and had breakfast. It is our granddaughters birthday celebration and the staff was very friendly super nice. They even played a birthday 🎂 song for her without being asked. Food was great along with everything else, cant say enough about how nice they are. Definitely will be back when in the area.“

“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.“

“Their personal chicken bacon ranch pizza is probably the best chicken bacon ranch pizza I've tasted in years that is what I am having today you normally I get one of their amazing baskets the customer service is beyond words definitely keeps me a regular customer but this pizza is a must buy“

“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.“

“It’s my go to soul food spot the food is always hot and delicious. 🤤“

“Vegan food finally! Food is sooo good and the non alcoholic options are awesome too bartenders are sweethearts“

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

“This is definitely one of our favorite restaurants! Their Lemon-Blueberry cornbread is simply AmAzing as well! I do have to say, too, I've never had Carrot Pancakes or a coffee called a Mint Mocha until we came here, BUT their both pretty tasty!“

“Being from the south we came and expected to be unimpressed but the food is phenomenal!! Definitely try the Mac & cheese top notch!!! We had the ribs, the brisket, chicken and pulled pork and nothing disappointed us. The coleslaw was creamy full of flavor and like most southern favs.“

“Love the food here. Laura and her crew at the central Ave store are amazing !!!“

“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!“

“We popped in for a quick drink after a family event and the service was quick and friendly!!“

“Had breakfast there. It was delicious. Waitresses were very nice too. I will go back.“

“Great food. Friendly staff. Relaxing atmosphere.“

“Good people, good food! Need a better selection on the jukebox... Sal is awesome!😉“

“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!“

“Great service, kind server and a menu with about 13 offerings. Coffee was always refilled and hot. $5.00 breakfast!!!“

“we had such a good time! the staff was incredible and made us all feel so welcome!“

“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!“

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

“First time trying BM Chen's and I can easily say it is the best chinese we have tried in Toledo. When they say authentic, they mean it. It is entirely a different experience than the typical fried chinese food. You can tell the food is cooked fresh and is indeed different from the Americanized versions of usual dishes. Will definitely be back again. If you like chinese food, 100% stop and give them a try.“

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

“A Night of Royalty at the Peacock Cafe**As a Detroit native, stepping onto the stage of the renowned Peacock Cafe in Toledo was a dream come true. From the moment I arrived, I was treated like royalty by every member of the staff – from the owner to the curator, the host, and even the bartender.The atmosphere of the Peacock Cafe was electric, buzzing with excitement and anticipation. As I took the stage, I felt a rush of adrenaline unlike any other performance. The audience was receptive and engaged, hanging onto every word and note I delivered.The owner's hospitality was exceptional, ensuring that every detail of my experience was perfect. The curator's attention to detail in selecting performers truly showcased their dedication to providing top-tier entertainment. The host's warmth and energy set the stage for an unforgettable evening, while the bartender's skill in crafting cocktails added an extra layer of sophistication to the experience.Performing at the Peacock Cafe was not just a gig – it was a transformative experience. The support and appreciation shown by the staff and audience alike left an indelible mark on me as an artist. I cannot wait for the opportunity to return to this esteemed venue and once again bask in its regal ambiance.“

“Best breakfast in toledo, a bit pricey but worth every cent.
Best breakfast view in all of toledo with the sunrise being visible and seeing the dining room fill up with sunshine if you come early enough.
The morning crew (Carrie, Jessica, and Juliana) does a great job exceeding standards and the cooks (David and Ryan) are even better.
I would recommend the Brioche French toast and steak and eggs to split with another for a good balance between sweet and savory ✌“

“Hands down, my favorite restaurant ever. You just can't go wrong with a Big Boy, with tarter sauce on it, and a side of crispy fries. I have ordered the same thing every time since I was a kid. If I see a Big Boy while out doing things, I make it a point to stop in for a bite. They never disappoint. The service is always fast and friendly, and the prices are right!

Kid-friendliness: Great selections on their kids menu“

“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!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️“

“Absolutely the most delicious steaks in town. Also the best prices in town. J. Alexanders comes second to this place. The only complaint I have is that we arrived with two couples and the music was so loud, they refused to stay so my girlfriend and I ate alone. It is true that the music is far too loud to the point that you cannot hear yourself speak to your date. You have to shout. I don['t know if the owner is aware of this as I don't see him there all the time.“

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