We had a wonderful dinner on Christmas Eve. Everything was delicious and the room was beautifully decorated. I did miss the salad before the entree. I think they should bring that back.
Sue Jacobs
The service was terrible! No water, drinks took forever. It was not crowded. We were there for 2 hrs before we even got bread , we had to ask him to take our food order! 3 appetizers came out 1/2 hrs apart.. it was shrimp cocktail, calamari, and wedge salads!.. , our waiter kept disappearing and making excuses.. bread was in oven but other table were getting theirs! Our 100.00 steaks were cold! First time there for 2 of our couples and will never go back, very disappointing for our 8 person holiday dinner! Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Les Mcmanaway
Atmosphere gave us high hopes, it really is a cool spot/ building. However food and service both incredibly underwhelming. Please for the love of god, do a better job cleaning your mixed drink glasses.. You could tell the old fashioned glass I used hadn’t been properly washed in a very long time. Wife and I ordered same exact steaks made the same way and they couldn’t have been cooked more different (and rather tasteless). If you want a cool spot to have a local beer, Highly recommend. If you want a good steak, hit mancys, final cut, Cooper’s hawk or J Alexander’s.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
claudes705
We had an excellent meal in a lovely, romantic setting. The snow kept everyone else home. We had the restaurant to ourselves.
Renita Alexander
We haven't been here in 10 yrs. Its definitely not the same as we remembered. While the service was good, the steaks were average no flavor. Augratin potatoes were too soupy. Expected more for the price paid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
TOLReviewer
Rockwell’s was closed for a period to renovate and rebrand the restaurant. By all accounts, it was a success. This is one of Toledo’s hidden treasures. Located in the Oliver House (around the back side), the dining room takes on an air of quiet sophistication. White linen tables, generously spaced, provide a cozy atmosphere. Even with the perimeter of windows, it’s a great escape from so many large and noisy places. The menu is somewhat extensive, and there is literally something for everyone. Their “shareables,” include the standard calamari, shrimp, and scallops, but also some interesting items like olive tapenade, a market board, and roasted bone marrow. Their salads are varied, and we tried the wedge. It was excellent. Perhaps one of the best in Toledo. And what makes all of them so special is the offering of a half instead of a whole salad. Finally, someone got it right. As to entrees, they are still regarded as a “steak house,” and there are several excellent choices. The lobster tails, served at an adjacent table, looked amazing. The seafood pasta was loaded with shrimp, and the short ribs were done to perfection. Like most places, there’s a list of accompaniments. The one downside was the service. It wasn’t that busy, and the server, at times, did a disappearing act only surpassed by Harry Houdini. To be candid, the kitchen was a bit slow, but if you are looking for a leisurely dinner, that won’t be a problem. Finally, the prices. They are more than fair and balanced. Nothing is outrageous. Oddly, they are closed Monday through Wednesday, but open on Sunday. Reservations are recommended.
Ellen Lopez
The Rockwell restaurant is beautiful and ambience is very nice with the live piano. Unfortunately, the food itself left something to be desired. Every single plate was covered in grease and oil, and the food was bland. With the bill being $300, we expected more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Shelly Nagel
We went for the reopening on a Saturday night. This had to have been our servers first serving job. My husband went over 30 minutes without a drink. They no longer serve the steaks on the sizzling plates, which was one of the reasons we came here! The steaks were good, but the mashed potatoes were soupy. Also, the only renervations I see are the cozy booths are gone. I feel like I'm in a Red Robin with how loud the room is with conversations. The floor is still scuffed, the windows still have chipped paint, and the screens have holes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ty Atkins
We hosted my father-in-law’s 90th birthday at Rockwells in Toledo, and it was truly exceptional! The venue was gorgeous, the food was outstanding, and the service was top-notch. Rose, Teague, Sabina, and Gloria were all incredible—professional, kind, and attentive to every detail. They made planning effortless and handled everything with such grace, even when I mixed up the event time! Every guest felt cared for, and the whole experience was flawless. Highly recommend Rockwells for any special occasion!
TyAtkins15
We recently hosted my father-in-law’s 90th birthday celebration at Rockwells and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The event space was stunning—elegant, warm, and perfect for our group of 60 guests.
Rose and Teague were incredibly helpful in coordinating every detail of the event and ensured everything ran smoothly, even when I accidentally mixed up the event time— the team didn’t miss a beat and made it happen seamlessly.
Sabina and Gloria were exceptional—attentive, professional, and made sure not a single guest was left unattended. Their care and attention made all the difference.
The lasagna we requested was absolutely delicious—everyone raved about it. The food and service were both phenomenal, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure every guest felt welcome and taken care of.
Planning an event can be stressful, but Rockwells made it flawless. Their communication, flexibility, and professionalism were top-notch. We truly felt supported every step of the way. I can’t recommend this venue highly enough!
Food was great, however our service could have been better.
Milissa Clark
Absolutely the best time I've had in a long time eating out that is!!!
Erica Strasser
The food was very good… I recommend the Mac and cheese. Service was wonderful too. We also had the added bonus of some supernatural occurrences ( something/ someone tapping my granddaughter on the shoulder, plates moving by themselves, knocking on the closet door in the bathroom) Very lovely place, all things considered!
Randy A. De Luca Sr.
Great place to get steaks ? excellence spaghetti shrimp scallops
My wife and I went there to celebrate our 5 year anniversay. When we got seated, there was one other table of two just finishing up their dinner. The staff was setting up for a party in the room next to us. We had a terrible experience...we got our appetizer about 45 mins into our time and then had to wait over an hour (after placing our food order) to finally get our food. The waitress said it was because the kitchen was backed up with the party next to us..I can understand that somewhat, but throughout our entire meal we had to also look at the previous diners dirty dishes and leftover food sitting on the serving tray right next to our table. The waitress had also made comments about the chef being upset that I had asked for garlic to go with my steak. For the amount of money spent (over $250) for the meal, the service was nowehere close to satisfactory. This was my first and will be the only time that I dine here.
We had a wonderful dinner on Christmas Eve. Everything was delicious and the room was beautifully decorated. I did miss the salad before the entree. I think they should bring that back.
The service was terrible! No water, drinks took forever. It was not crowded. We were there for 2 hrs before we even got bread , we had to ask him to take our food order! 3 appetizers came out 1/2 hrs apart.. it was shrimp cocktail, calamari, and wedge salads!.. , our waiter kept disappearing and making excuses.. bread was in oven but other table were getting theirs! Our 100.00 steaks were cold! First time there for 2 of our couples and will never go back, very disappointing for our 8 person holiday dinner! Do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere gave us high hopes, it really is a cool spot/ building. However food and service both incredibly underwhelming. Please for the love of god, do a better job cleaning your mixed drink glasses.. You could tell the old fashioned glass I used hadn’t been properly washed in a very long time. Wife and I ordered same exact steaks made the same way and they couldn’t have been cooked more different (and rather tasteless). If you want a cool spot to have a local beer, Highly recommend. If you want a good steak, hit mancys, final cut, Cooper’s hawk or J Alexander’s.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had an excellent meal in a lovely, romantic setting. The snow kept everyone else home. We had the restaurant to ourselves.
We haven't been here in 10 yrs. Its definitely not the same as we remembered. While the service was good, the steaks were average no flavor. Augratin potatoes were too soupy. Expected more for the price paid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Rockwell’s was closed for a period to renovate and rebrand the restaurant. By all accounts, it was a success. This is one of Toledo’s hidden treasures. Located in the Oliver House (around the back side), the dining room takes on an air of quiet sophistication. White linen tables, generously spaced, provide a cozy atmosphere. Even with the perimeter of windows, it’s a great escape from so many large and noisy places. The menu is somewhat extensive, and there is literally something for everyone. Their “shareables,” include the standard calamari, shrimp, and scallops, but also some interesting items like olive tapenade, a market board, and roasted bone marrow. Their salads are varied, and we tried the wedge. It was excellent. Perhaps one of the best in Toledo. And what makes all of them so special is the offering of a half instead of a whole salad. Finally, someone got it right. As to entrees, they are still regarded as a “steak house,” and there are several excellent choices. The lobster tails, served at an adjacent table, looked amazing. The seafood pasta was loaded with shrimp, and the short ribs were done to perfection. Like most places, there’s a list of accompaniments. The one downside was the service. It wasn’t that busy, and the server, at times, did a disappearing act only surpassed by Harry Houdini. To be candid, the kitchen was a bit slow, but if you are looking for a leisurely dinner, that won’t be a problem. Finally, the prices. They are more than fair and balanced. Nothing is outrageous. Oddly, they are closed Monday through Wednesday, but open on Sunday. Reservations are recommended.
The Rockwell restaurant is beautiful and ambience is very nice with the live piano. Unfortunately, the food itself left something to be desired. Every single plate was covered in grease and oil, and the food was bland. With the bill being $300, we expected more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
We went for the reopening on a Saturday night. This had to have been our servers first serving job. My husband went over 30 minutes without a drink. They no longer serve the steaks on the sizzling plates, which was one of the reasons we came here! The steaks were good, but the mashed potatoes were soupy. Also, the only renervations I see are the cozy booths are gone. I feel like I'm in a Red Robin with how loud the room is with conversations. The floor is still scuffed, the windows still have chipped paint, and the screens have holes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We hosted my father-in-law’s 90th birthday at Rockwells in Toledo, and it was truly exceptional! The venue was gorgeous, the food was outstanding, and the service was top-notch. Rose, Teague, Sabina, and Gloria were all incredible—professional, kind, and attentive to every detail. They made planning effortless and handled everything with such grace, even when I mixed up the event time! Every guest felt cared for, and the whole experience was flawless. Highly recommend Rockwells for any special occasion!
We recently hosted my father-in-law’s 90th birthday celebration at Rockwells and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The event space was stunning—elegant, warm, and perfect for our group of 60 guests.
Rose and Teague were incredibly helpful in coordinating every detail of the event and ensured everything ran smoothly, even when I accidentally mixed up the event time— the team didn’t miss a beat and made it happen seamlessly.
Sabina and Gloria were exceptional—attentive, professional, and made sure not a single guest was left unattended. Their care and attention made all the difference.
The lasagna we requested was absolutely delicious—everyone raved about it. The food and service were both phenomenal, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure every guest felt welcome and taken care of.
Planning an event can be stressful, but Rockwells made it flawless. Their communication, flexibility, and professionalism were top-notch. We truly felt supported every step of the way. I can’t recommend this venue highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food was great, however our service could have been better.
Absolutely the best time I've had in a long time eating out that is!!!
The food was very good… I recommend the Mac and cheese. Service was wonderful too. We also had the added bonus of some supernatural occurrences ( something/ someone tapping my granddaughter on the shoulder, plates moving by themselves, knocking on the closet door in the bathroom)
Very lovely place, all things considered!
Great place to get steaks ? excellence spaghetti shrimp scallops
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Four Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Meatloaf, Clam Chowder, Lamb Chops
My wife and I went there to celebrate our 5 year anniversay. When we got seated, there was one other table of two just finishing up their dinner. The staff was setting up for a party in the room next to us. We had a terrible experience...we got our appetizer about 45 mins into our time and then had to wait over an hour (after placing our food order) to finally get our food. The waitress said it was because the kitchen was backed up with the party next to us..I can understand that somewhat, but throughout our entire meal we had to also look at the previous diners dirty dishes and leftover food sitting on the serving tray right next to our table. The waitress had also made comments about the chef being upset that I had asked for garlic to go with my steak. For the amount of money spent (over $250) for the meal, the service was nowehere close to satisfactory. This was my first and will be the only time that I dine here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
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