Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 17, 2015 1:35pm
Been to the worst now let's talk about the finest dining restaurant in your general area.
I'm little old school, traditional, historical so Bender downtown get the edge over Gervasi Vineyard
many great local restaurant have faded away over the years but Benders is still there.
I'm little old school, traditional, historical so Bender downtown get the edge over Gervasi Vineyard
many great local restaurant have faded away over the years but Benders is still there.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 17, 2015 1:46pm
Bestest wings in our area would be McSobers Saloon and Dutch Mill.
Best retaurant would be CTown wings in Celina. Fantastic wood fire burgers, steaks and this one of the few places that the chunks are as good/better than the wings.
Best retaurant would be CTown wings in Celina. Fantastic wood fire burgers, steaks and this one of the few places that the chunks are as good/better than the wings.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 17, 2015 2:06pm
I can't just limit this to 1 so I'm going with 3
Cincinnati
The Eagle - Best fried chicken I've ever had and the cornbread is amazing. My favorite restaurant to go to.
Nada - Guacamole and Queso are delicious, and the main meals are very good
Arthur's - Zip's and Terry's Turf Club are usually the top listed burger places in Cincinnati, but Arthur's is my favorite.
Cincinnati
The Eagle - Best fried chicken I've ever had and the cornbread is amazing. My favorite restaurant to go to.
Nada - Guacamole and Queso are delicious, and the main meals are very good
Arthur's - Zip's and Terry's Turf Club are usually the top listed burger places in Cincinnati, but Arthur's is my favorite.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Mar 17, 2015 2:10pm
Toledo
Shorty's BBQ
Bowling Green
Polleyes
Miles Pizza
Lima Area
Happy Daz
Kewpee
Beer Barrel
I just tried this new place in my town called The Arcana. It's pretty small, but made a damn good burger
Shorty's BBQ
Bowling Green
Polleyes
Miles Pizza
Lima Area
Happy Daz
Kewpee
Beer Barrel
I just tried this new place in my town called The Arcana. It's pretty small, but made a damn good burger
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Mar 17, 2015 2:21pm
Bender's beats out Lucia's which beats out Desert Inn which beats out Basil for me.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 17, 2015 2:38pm
You do realize that you and I have agreed on two threads in the last 24 hours...ZWICK 4 PREZ;1713856 wrote:Bender's beats out Lucia's which beats out Desert Inn which beats out Basil for me.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 17, 2015 2:38pm
Did you heart go flipity flop?bigkahuna;1713850 wrote:Toledo
Shorty's BBQ
Bowling Green
Polleyes
Miles Pizza
Lima Area
Happy Daz
Kewpee
Beer Barrel
I just tried this new place in my town called The Arcana. It's pretty small, but made a damn good burger
Happy Daz is opening locall soon.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 17, 2015 2:45pm
thavoice;1713862 wrote:Did you heart go flipity flop?
Happy Daz is opening locall soon.
what happen to Mancy's when I live in Perrysburg that was a standard once a month dining pleasure. Escargot was alway perfect...
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 17, 2015 2:50pm
Mancy's is still phenomenal.Belly35;1713866 wrote:what happen to Mancy's when I live in Perrysburg that was a standard once a month dining pleasure. Escargot was alway perfect...
In the Akron area, my some of my faves are Lockview, Bricco, Moe's, Edgar's, Beau's, Mr. Zub's. Really just depends on what I am in the mood for.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 17, 2015 3:04pm
Raleigh:
The Pit - Best BBQ around. Chopped Pork is phenomenal
Angus Barn - Only been twice, but great steaks. Some say its famous on name only, but I have had 2 great meals
Beasleys - Best fried chicken and waffles Ive ever had.
The Pit - Best BBQ around. Chopped Pork is phenomenal
Angus Barn - Only been twice, but great steaks. Some say its famous on name only, but I have had 2 great meals
Beasleys - Best fried chicken and waffles Ive ever had.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 17, 2015 3:13pm
Never heard of the place.Belly35;1713866 wrote:what happen to Mancy's when I live in Perrysburg that was a standard once a month dining pleasure. Escargot was alway perfect...
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 17, 2015 3:17pm
its in Toledothavoice;1713888 wrote:Never heard of the place.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 17, 2015 3:34pm
Best fancy restaurant: The Precinct
Best casual restaurant: Eli's BBQ
Best casual restaurant: Eli's BBQ
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 17, 2015 3:34pm
RE: burger places, have you been to Gordo's in Norwood? And yes, The Eagle is awesome. It barely lost to Eli's on my list.Terry_Tate;1713849 wrote:I can't just limit this to 1 so I'm going with 3
Cincinnati
The Eagle - Best fried chicken I've ever had and the cornbread is amazing. My favorite restaurant to go to.
Nada - Guacamole and Queso are delicious, and the main meals are very good
Arthur's - Zip's and Terry's Turf Club are usually the top listed burger places in Cincinnati, but Arthur's is my favorite.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 17, 2015 4:12pm
OKay, I am not even near Toledo. Maybe you quoted the wrong person.Belly35;1713890 wrote:its in Toledo
Justin....someone just told me about Eli's this weekend and said it was great. He may have mentioned Gordo's as well. Is that place very small and a line forms a half hour before it opens?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 17, 2015 4:28pm
i did this was for bigkahuna ...thavoice;1713910 wrote:OKay, I am not even near Toledo. Maybe you quoted the wrong person
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 17, 2015 4:51pm
I've been to Gordo's once I believe. Don't really remember it so will have to go back. Guess that means I thought it was good but not amazing, haha.justincredible;1713898 wrote:RE: burger places, have you been to Gordo's in Norwood? And yes, The Eagle is awesome. It barely lost to Eli's on my list.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 17, 2015 5:05pm
Gervasi, Lucia's and Bender's in Canton. I'm not going to try and rank or separate them. They are all excellent in their own unique way.
I like D'Agnese's in Akron. Austin's in Brecksville.
Dante in Tremont. Michael Symon's Lola on E.4th. and Lolita in Tremont. Fat Cats in Tremont. In case you haven't figured it out, the Tremont area is loaded with great places to eat.
I like D'Agnese's in Akron. Austin's in Brecksville.
Dante in Tremont. Michael Symon's Lola on E.4th. and Lolita in Tremont. Fat Cats in Tremont. In case you haven't figured it out, the Tremont area is loaded with great places to eat.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 17, 2015 6:22pm
In Columbus it's easily The Refractory. It's ranked in the top 15 most romantic restaurants in the nation. Great Food
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 17, 2015 7:50pm
Reading these threads have made me realize there aren't enough people from Cle/Akron on here.
Akron- The Lockview, Nuevo Mod Mex (newer Mexican joint downtown, if you haven't been I recommend), and Mr. Zubs.
Cleveland- There are a lot more than I'll list. Still don't have a lot of exposure here, as I still live near Akron and only venture for lunch downtown, but I'll throw in Momocho (Ohio City), Town Hall (Ohio City), L'Albatros (University Circle), Barrio (Lakewood, Tremont, and now downtown). I'm sure there are others downtown worth mentioning, but a lot of it has become mundane to me TBH.
Youngstown- The Upstairs (Austintown) and Vernons (Niles) for dinner. V2 (same owner as Vernon's) downtown for lunch, MVR (downtown) not so much for the food, but for the cool hometown feel.
Akron- The Lockview, Nuevo Mod Mex (newer Mexican joint downtown, if you haven't been I recommend), and Mr. Zubs.
Cleveland- There are a lot more than I'll list. Still don't have a lot of exposure here, as I still live near Akron and only venture for lunch downtown, but I'll throw in Momocho (Ohio City), Town Hall (Ohio City), L'Albatros (University Circle), Barrio (Lakewood, Tremont, and now downtown). I'm sure there are others downtown worth mentioning, but a lot of it has become mundane to me TBH.
Youngstown- The Upstairs (Austintown) and Vernons (Niles) for dinner. V2 (same owner as Vernon's) downtown for lunch, MVR (downtown) not so much for the food, but for the cool hometown feel.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Mar 17, 2015 7:57pm
The Top Columbus
lindeys
aki Hana
many more
lindeys
aki Hana
many more
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 17, 2015 10:55pm
Good eating places but not fine dining
Jackson...
Rowdy's....barbecue joint and everything cooked in a huge smoker the night before.
Cardo's Pizza Buffet
Mt Orab....Butterbees. TV's everywhere and everything is good.
Huntington....Fat Patty's, small college joint with good prices, huge portions and great food
Portsmouth....the Ribber
Jackson...
Rowdy's....barbecue joint and everything cooked in a huge smoker the night before.
Cardo's Pizza Buffet
Mt Orab....Butterbees. TV's everywhere and everything is good.
Huntington....Fat Patty's, small college joint with good prices, huge portions and great food
Portsmouth....the Ribber
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 17, 2015 11:11pm
Is Rowdy's what is in the old JR Valentine's building? I've been wanting to try it, but always seem to think about it in days they aren't open.Ironman92;1714049 wrote:Good eating places but not fine dining
Jackson...
Rowdy's....barbecue joint and everything cooked in a huge smoker the night before.
Cardo's Pizza Buffet
Mt Orab....Butterbees. TV's everywhere and everything is good.
Huntington....Fat Patty's, small college joint with good prices, huge portions and great food
Portsmouth....the Ribber
Chillicothe is a town full of chain restaurants. Our best local joint is probably the Old Canal Smokehouse. A couple other local favorites are far from fine dining, but Carl's Townhouse(burgers) and Jerry's Pizza are really good.
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Wally
Posts: 481
Mar 18, 2015 6:05am
Not sure what qualifies as "fine dining". I don't really think there is any "fine dining" in the immediate area.
My wife and I enjoy going to Trusty Woods in town. To quote Tracy Jones "it is what it is". A family owned restaurant with home cooked style meals, I wouldn't really call it fine dining.
I like Beer Barrel, but my wife doesn't. To me, it's a place to go watch sports and have some good pizza-again, not really fine dining.
My wife and I enjoy going to Trusty Woods in town. To quote Tracy Jones "it is what it is". A family owned restaurant with home cooked style meals, I wouldn't really call it fine dining.
I like Beer Barrel, but my wife doesn't. To me, it's a place to go watch sports and have some good pizza-again, not really fine dining.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 18, 2015 6:49am
Yeah, been there a couple yearsse-alum;1714058 wrote:Is Rowdy's what is in the old JR Valentine's building? I've been wanting to try it, but always seem to think about it in days they aren't open.
Chillicothe is a town full of chain restaurants. Our best local joint is probably the Old Canal Smokehouse. A couple other local favorites are far from fine dining, but Carl's Townhouse(burgers) and Jerry's Pizza are really good.
Old Canal is pretty solid.