We went again on Saturday. WOW!…read more Started with a Martini for my dining partner and iced tea for me. Both were great. The waiter (Josh, a five-star waiter if ever there was one) really knows how to take care of his customers. He really knows the menu, can explain the dishes along with their components and what makes them unique and paces each course perfectly. He even asked if we were BOTH done before any dishes were removed from the table. Nothing looks worse than one person still eating while the rest of the table has no plates in front of them. We started with the roasted carrot salad. The carrots were perfectly roasted and chilled with and amazing tahini "paste" and radicchio, perfectly dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. OUTSTANDING!!! Seriously, this could have been my entire meal! The tahini paste is great, and I made it once while making a tahini dressing for roasted Brussels sprouts. Tahini naturally gets thick (paste like) when liquid is added. To make the paste, just stop adding liquid to it and stop mixing until it gets smooth again. Seriously, delicious. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel for our entrees. It comes with a really nice side salad consisting of mixed greens, dressed again with a very mild vinaigrette. My only quibble (and it's a really small one) is I would have liked the schnitzel to be a bit thinner. That said, it was perfectly cooked, not at all dry and the thickness is up to the creator of the dish. I don't think there's a "standard" for this (ha, ha - get it!). Great breading and very tasty. The dessert... Again, had to go with the sticky toffee pudding! If this is on the menu, there's no way I'm not going to order it. GOD, it's just a perfect ending to a great meal, well, that along with a pot of French Press coffee. All in all, the meal came to $108.00 excluding the tip. Expensive, but WORTH EVERY PENNY! I spent that much a few weeks ago (maybe more) on a really awful meal/experience at a different place. You'll have to read my old reviews to figure that one out! Anyway, this place treats their employees like they actually appreciate them. They took them on a cruise! Of all the restaurants I used to work at, the best thing I ever received was a shift meal or maybe a cold beer because I was still at the place cooking apps at 1:00 in the morning and the manager wanted to go home but felt bad because I couldn't leave. Thanks for the glass of Miller Lite draft, Mr. Chi-Chi's manager guy! Everyone in the place, from the servers to the hostesses, to the bus folks and the floor manager had smiles and a sense of graciousness and appreciation to each and every customer. Try to find that at any other restaurant in Toledo. The food is top notch, made with very unique recipes and techniques you're not going to find anywhere else. The dining room and restrooms (at least the men's) are clean. I never had to ask for a refill on my iced tea or water. New silverware was brought before each course was served. The old plates were removed from the table after the staff asked if it was OK to do so. Proper training in procedure and etiquette is obvious. Again, just a great meal in every way - 10 out of 10! Can't wait to go back.

We loved the Standard after visit #1. Then, somehow, a year and a half passed before we returned…read more The reason was location, and the reason was atmosphere, but mostly it was atmosphere. After visit #2, I'm not sure there will be a visit #3 anytime soon. The consensus among friends -- confirmed now by our own table -- is that everything is too heavy. The first few bites bring the oohs and the ahhs. By halfway through the plate, the ughs and the oofs begin. The menu reads as thoughtful and dialed in. Our table of four ordered very different entrees -- seafood, steak, pasta, salad -- and somehow every plate arrived at the same destination: rich, savory, dense. No acid. No brightness. And strangely, blue cheese and garlic had crept into every single bite, as if the kitchen could not bear to let a dish leave without them. A meal that should have pleased everyone left most of us with a mild remorse. I felt surprisingly ill for hours afterward -- not because anything was unsafe, not because it wasn't delicious, but because it was simply too much. Too rich. Too savory. The body, it turns out, asks for contrast, and we had not been given any. The service, on the other hand, is STILL outrageously good. Without question some of the best in the region -- better than nearly every higher-end room in town. But the atmosphere is stuffy, the food is one-note, and high quality is not the same thing as good execution. My wife's "medium plus" steak arrived extremely rare. My salmon was undercooked. At this price, that is inexcusable. Still -- the service. The service is something to behold.

4.5 overall I was…read moreexcited to take my mom out to eat at this place that I have loved so much from past visits. I realized however that I didn't realize the challenges that elderly/disabled people face when dining out. I had taken my mom to her cardiologist and he suggested that I take my mom out for a late lunch- which I enthusiastically embraced. Upon arriving at My Way Bistro, we were able to park in a handicapped parking spot with a slope to the sidewalk, which was helpful to my mom, who relies upon a walker for mobility. Upon arriving inside the restaurant, we were given our choice of booths or tables. I never realized before that the tables and booths are very high for someone with limited ability to lift their arms. There were no other options that we saw and my mom did her best to settle into a booth that I found comfortable but the table was clearly too high for my mom. She was a great sport however and made do with the high tabled booth. My mom ordered a lamb gyro with fries and I ordered my usual Georgia Reuben with fries. My mom was very pleased with her gyro. It had lots of vegetables and meat, and she said the tszazicki (sp?) sauce was delicious. She also enjoyed the fries. I loved my Georgia Reuben because the cole slaw has a kick of black pepper and other ingredients that make it taste amazing. The homemade Thousand Island dressing was soooo delicious! I was a little disappointed in the fries because they were fried more than I prefer but were still good. Best of all, we both took home leftovers! Seriously, the plates couldn't adequately support the generous portions of food with heaping amounts of fries- and I say that as a good thing! The ambiance is that of an upscale sports bar, but was pretty quiet when we were there, even though screens were turned on. Our server was very responsive and efficient. Overall a great experience and I definitely recommend checking out My Way Bistro for amazing sandwiches (also offer salads that I haven't yet tried) that are levels up from typical bar food.

Looking for a dinner spot for Friday Date Night. Our initial pick was packed as it was close to the…read moreend of Happy Hour. We then pulled in to the strip where MyWay Bistro was located. Found a parking spot not too far from the entry as the wind chill was in the single digits. MyWay was crowded, but we were seated right away. Needless to say, the noise volume was elevated. There was a large group of people on our side of the restaurant that seemed to know one another. They were rather boisterous and seemed to have consumed a fair amount of alcohol. Even witnessed a middle aged woman who could hardly walk out on her own. Prior to her bumper-pool walking style on the way out, as she was seated, she hoisted up her leg and placed her heel on the man's shoulder she was with. Mercy! Alcohol can cause strange events to happen. We both ordered the Blackened Salmon Quinoa Salad with the Walnut Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing. Salad cost $18. To me, the salmon portion was a bit smaller than anticipated, but had a good blacked spiced mix and done very nicely.

The sous chef was incredible to speak with and we had an overwhelmingly pleasant time. Food was…read moreincredible. Had a great time overall. Thanks!

If I lived in Toledo I would keep this a secret! Great spot to get exceptionally prepared good food…read moreand some quality poured drinks. And the owner/DJ was very hands on and kept tunes smooth.

Another successful and enjoyable visit to one of our fave go-to's, Inside The Five Sylvania. We…read morewere able to get seats at the bar = yay! We thought it was busy for a Tuesday night in the middle of the Summer, but what do we know as we usually don't go out on Tuesday's... Thanks to continuing to make progress on the 15 cuyd of mulch we had delivered, neither one of us felt much like making dinner as we were a hot, sweaty, drenched mess. As mentioned previously, we scored a couple seats at the bar and Chelsea took care of us. She has a very upbeat, friendly personality and does her best to stop and talk even when the bar is busy (like tonight). We ordered: cobb salad with grilled chicken topped with cumin honey lime vinaigrette; and my surprise meal was the club sandwich. We were both very satisfied as well as satiated after our meals. The only downside I will ever have with Inside The Five - they really cut back on stouts & porters this time of year. I understand the business decision, but I am not in to lighter, foo-foo styles of craft beer. Bring on Student Body Right and Big Fat Boss Baby on a year-round basis and I would be a very happy camper...

I had never been here before and I decided to come for my birthday brunch instead of going to…read moredinner. It was well worth it! They had great options for everyone, even my kid. I felt the server was sub-par. I wasn't impressed. She was nice but I felt like she had something else going on or something. It wasn't busy so I was kind of surprised she wasn't a little friendlier. Overall though I liked the place and the ambiance. I will say what could make the place even better is having screens for the windows during those sunny hours of the day as our table was in the full sun the whole time which can take away from the experience. Although I like the natural light I don't like being blinded or overheating. Also, the tater tots were delicious but extremely crunchy. Just a heads up to anyone who might be thinking about getting them.

This was our first visit to the borderline Grill and it won't be our last! Friendly sports bar…read morewith delicious food and great service. We ordered the poutine fries appetizer, which was yummy. Our entrees were the Croque Monsieur and the Tenderloin Tips, both were very flavorful and the beef was very tender. Looking forward to our next visit!

This month our group choose Borderline Grill. There was twenty in our party. Wee were settled…read moreimmediately with water already on the table. Drink orders given and after a minute our dinners were placed. There were a wide array of dishes ordered from steaks, pork chops , shrimp and chicken. Soup and salads out and were excellent. All entrees came out in a nice order which were enjoyed by everyone. No one had a complaint with their dinner. Portions are fair and well presented on the plate. Our waitress was very professional, polite and attentive. What I noticed was when a customer finished and left their tables were cleaned immediately. The inside looked very clean and tidy. With the number of people we had gratuity was added in our checks which was nice. This is someplace we will come back too.

I'd like to preface by saying that this was my first visit to Ohio in years. Given it's my home…read morestate, I was craving my childhood favorite, Rooster's. Rooster's can never do me wrong, so an extra star has been awarded just for nostalgia & food. Coming from Columbus, I'm used to Rooster's being much rowdier, busier, and staff being more energetic and approachable. Maybe it's a hometown preference, but it seems this Northern Ohio location lacks the morale of a Central Ohio restaurant. Although they were timely (probably thanks to their cooks), it seems the wait staff weren't happy to serve until they were serving the check. I visited 2/3 times in my week stay, and from person to person, nothing changed. Maybe I missed the weekend rush, when it's more bustling and full of life, but this Rooster's never had a wait. The wings are a little greasier than I remember. But my west coast friends enjoyed the massive wings, incredible prices, and quality food just as well as I did. Dumpster fries always shared at my table. Long live Rooster's!

This was an unexpected Gem in Toledo. We came in for a quick lunch before we saw a movie. We got…read morethe turkey burgers which were amazing. They were well seasoned and hit the spot. We also got a garden salad that was exquisitely presented and even better tasting. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. The vibe of this place was corporate America meets small town restaurant but in a tasteful and still welcoming way. We will definitely return

The hamburgers were a 5 on a 1-10. They only made one and delivered it so when we got the second…read moreburger my husband was done his meal. 2nd they were mediocre at best. Something I wouldn't order again ever. Third and the KICKER... THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 21.00 A BURGER AND DID. IT was my birthday and I got one burger free so we thought oh well, better luck next time and dont worry about the mediocre meal, one was free anyways and then the bill came. I about lost my meal at that point. The server said I will take that off if you want ... I told here please that's crazy for a burger especially when one is free and 2 waters and my bill is still 30.00. She sent manager back which explained it was legit charge and she wouldn't do anything about it. I explained 2 burgers and 2 waters and one was free for my birthday and you are charging my 30.00 and that's alright??? I paid but would never ever go to this restaurant. Again or there others they have. I was really shocked and blown away. What has happened to this world??? Never ever again. Yes they made an extra 12.00 on toppings for our burgers but lose any other buisness for the rest of our existence at there brand. Sidelines shame on you. Youll suck

Looking for a local sports bar to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes #3 vs Texas Longhorns #1 college…read morefootball game. We were hoping to find a place that wasn't packed with no direct view of the game. Sidelines Sports Eatery of Sylvania has many TVs available and fortunately for us, we were seated at a booth with TVs showing the Buckeyes vs Texas game in front and behind us. Yay! We ordered the Steak Bites and Apple Feta Chicken Salad. Steak Bites were perfectly prepared (ordered medium rare) and nicely seasoned. The Apple Feta Chicken Salad was delicious and chicken was plentiful. Our server was very attentive and quite knowledgeable of the menu selections. Even though most patrons were Buckeyes fans, the noise level was not loud by any means. Great place to watch the Ohio State game and especially watch the Buckeyes take down the #1 ranked Longhorns!

Well this is like my 4 time here. Granted it's always a blessing leaving Michigan and coming into…read moreOhio. The roads are just better here and the ribs here are tasty and passable. The biscuits here well just bite into a pillow same effect. The sides are plain in taste but I will say the ribs are worth the drive. They have a nice smoke flavor and a lite bark but tender.Their brisket a little bit better than last time so it gets a 2. The bake beans are a must taste they are awesome. That is all I definitely know Bar B Q. Chief SAMA C yeah you think you know BAR B Q but you don't ;))(

First time into shortys and was amazingly surprised!! The menu options were fabulous and I loved…read morethe amount of variety they had. I got the triple meat platter and it was awesome!!!! I'd say my brisket was on the dryer side however the sauces were great! All the meats were incredible and the cornbread and onion rings were a showstopper for sure. Definitely some of the best I've had around and it is tough to find huge onion rings! Our waitress was fantastic and incredibly patient and kind as we waited on one more of our party. She knew the menu very well and made our experience great. The place itself is nice and very spacious! I also liked they had fires and an outdoor patio to go eat outside. I'll for sure be back when craving some bbq.