Food good, service is solid, great atmosphere. Eat here, it's good. You'll like it more than your…read moremomma's cooking.

After visiting Kent State University we needed a place to relax and have a snack. We found "The…read moreRiver Merchant" 5 minutes from campus on the Cuyahoga River. It is easy to find, easy to park, spacious with plenty of seating and an outdoor deck overlooking the river. We were seated promptly and greeted by a very nice young lady by the name of Lorelei (quite a wonderful name). She was effective, efficient, pleasant, and made our experience that much better. At the entrance was a surprisingly well stocked wine cellar with some very good names. I was looking forward to a nice glass of wine for lunch. Unfortunately, the table selection only included a very few obscure names by the glass, so that option was out. The menu included all the standard burgers, flatbreads, and odds and ends one would expect. The food was good and we had a nice lunch. We finished with a nice cup of coffee and a pleasant smile from Lorelei. I very much enjoyed our excursion to Kent State University and "The River Merchant". I would recommend both.

We love this place! The food is amazing and the owner is great! Never had a bad meal here.read more

This is so good! I crave this all the time. I cannot have a traditional burger anymore and this…read morefills that hole for me! Will get again!

Pleasantly surprised. I've been hearing about Erie Street Kitchen for awhile now but Kent is sort…read moreof out of the way for me. My boyfriend and I decided to make it a point to stop when we were in town for sports. Dive bar vibes with a fantastic gluten free menu. You do have to specify you want gluten free as they'll make it both ways. They are very mindful about cross contamination. And have separate prep areas and fryers. We ordered the goat cheese balls as an appetizer and they did not disappoint! We ended up splitting the pimento Mac and cheese with pulled pork on top. Omg delicious! We will be back to try more of the menu!

We decided to try Erie Street Kitchen for our date night tonight!…read more And while it not really a romantic vibe, the food was absolutely delicious! We started off with some appetizers Cheese Curds and Fried Green Tomatoes. I hade the Lake Perch Dinner & my husband had the Pulled Pork Dinner with a side of Plantains and Rice. We got our dessert to go Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake and Caramel Apple cheesecake Crumble. Almost everything on the menu can be make Gluten free, they have a dedicated fryer and mark your food with a GF stick. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions on the menu.

This Bibibop location just opened in June and when I found out that it was opening in Kent, I was…read moreso excited! I went about two weeks for the first time and then a few days ago and it was really good. The people working were nice and efficient and the food was amazing as always. The inside is really nice too, it's the nicest bibibop I've ever seen personally. There is a lot of seating options and it felt like there was more space than other locations that I've been to.

First time visitor last week. My wife goes to the location downtown Cleveland and raves about it…read more This location is relatively new so we tried it. Very happy we did. In a nut shell it's an Asian chipotle. Pick your own proteins, carbs, veggies, sauce... And they all seem to be really good. I'm sure there are other reviews that go into more in depth descriptions about each one but we've been back twice, I've tried several protein options, noodles, rices, veggies and sauces and they have all been great. We will be back. Oh and don't forget the different flavor lemonades. Hibiscus?? Yes please.

Food, service and ambience all top notch. Cocktails looked and tasted wonderful. The Italian…read morelager (Forst) was a first time and was a nice treat. Shared the Funghi pizza with family as an appetizer and was delicious. Ingredients were fresh and tasty. Meatballs are unique and cooked with love. The menu changes quarterly, a sign of quality and passion. The spicy sausage with rigatoni was excellent. Looking forward to coming back soon. Kent is lucky to have a true Italian gem. Good luck guys. Hope the good times last forever.

Sweet! Another contender in Kent for a really great meal. Maddalena's food feels like your fav…read moreItalian auntie or Nona made it! That's what I pictured anyway in the first bite Dinner at 6:00 no reservations on a Thurs for 2. Would have been a 45 min wait, we were offered 2 seats at the pizza bar. Score! We were looking forward to dinner and a "show". Service is top notch. Friendly, helpful easy going. We went and the summer menu had just started. Which I think is a great thing to visit a place the menu changes. Food. We tried the meatball app. rich beefy flavor without the meatball being a dense brick. A chunky tomato sauce packed with flavor. We both wanted pasta and our server helped us pick. We requested 1 swap tomato sauce instead of pesto. The server had to check with chef. It made me think they almost were not going to honor the request. But they did. Phew We loved the orecchiette and rigatoni pastas. Both with sausage one spicy We also had the house made focaccia bread with olives and herbs and a really amazing dipping Olive oil We finished with 2 mini scoops of strawberry and hazelnut gelato. Setting. This is a tiny place. They packed it with tables and chairs. The result is LOuD. And barely room to squeeze in or walk through. That brings the experience down for both of us. Sitting at the pizza bar we could mostly hear each other. I suspect at the tables (by all the shouting) it was difficult to have a conversation. I would love to go back. Might try lunchtime and pray for less crowd This is food we loved to eat!

Love the atmosphere here. Cool old refurbished building from a church. The Waite staff was super…read morenice. The German Pilz and the pub steak were fantastic.

Love this place! We…read morecame in after a number of friends recommended it -- we met the Brewmaster, Jennifer, and her mother, who gave us their recommendations. The beer was AWESOME (we took some growlers home) and the food was great. But you cannot beat the ambiance of this place -- it's awesome to see what they did with an old church. Definitely coming back soon!

I dined here with a friend recently and had a good experience overall. This quintessential college…read moretown bar has a charmingly rough aesthetic which is pretty much what I want when I think "college bar." It has wooden booth seats, is dimly lit and contains mostly down to earth patrons of all ages. The service was prompt and our server was pleasant. My friend ordered a grilled cheese with fries and thought it was good overall (nothing spectacular). I really enjoyed my chicken gyro mostly because I couldn't detect dill in the cucumber sauce that it came with, and I really dislike dill which is often in tzatziki sauce.

My friend and I stumbled upon this place while walking around Kent one evening. On a Monday night,…read moremost other places were closed, but Ray's Place was open.. The interior is warm and inviting and has the feel of a cozy pub. There's a large amount of seating, including a bar, tables, and booths. The menu is mainly just basic pub fare, including apps, sandwiches, soups, and salads. My friend tried the chicken Gyro and I ordered a grilled cheese and fries. Nothing fancy, just a quick evening meal. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food was just OK, nothing spectacular if I was in the area and looking for a place to pop in for a drink, I may come back, but it wouldn't be on the top of my list.

Huge menu of healthy food and smoothie options! Service was both nice and quick, and the smoothie…read morewas delicious! I appreciate that they use real ingredients for a good price. They have indoor seating and a table outside, but it was blazing hot- so everyone was inside in the A/C. Would recommend if you're in the area.

Stopped here for lunch today. Hubby had the Buffalo Chicken pita; I had the Pluto salad. The food…read morewas fresh, tasty and plentiful. It was a quick in and out, as we're on the road. The staff was very pleasant. There were nice places to sit, but it was a little dark. Figuring out the menu was a little confusing as a first timer, but the staff helped.