Finally made it to Ido Bar & Grill for Lobster Fest after hearing so many good things, and now I…read moreunderstand the hype! We had reservations and arrived to a fully set table waiting for us. There was a small hiccup with drinks taking a while to reach the table, but the manager noticed and immediately stepped in. The food was outstanding. We shared the Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms, and I ordered a lobster tail with a cup of Lobster Bisque. The bisque was rich, creamy, buttery and legitimately LOADED with large chunks of lobster. One of the best I've had. My lobster tail was huge, tender and perfectly cooked, with none of the rubbery texture you sometimes get. Even better, the melted butter comes to the table kept warm over a candle. Others at our table had the Lobster & Steak Alfredo, which came loaded with big pieces of lobster and beautifully seared steak. I attempted to sample said steak, but my girlfriend apparently considered it a protected resource. Lobster Fest genuinely felt like a little coastal seafood experience in the middle of Akron. Great first visit to Ido, and definitely not my last. I'm already looking forward to trying their regular menu and other seasonal specials!

Have you ever had a meal that you're STILL thinking about days later?…read more Yeah. This was that meal for me. I've lived in the Akron area my entire life and have known about Ido Bar & Grill for more than 20 years. And somehow, in all that time, I had never been inside. Not once. It just never really caught my attention. Then Lobster Fest happened. My boyfriend started seeing their ads all over Facebook and got curious. He asked in a few Facebook groups and on his personal page if it was actually worth trying, and the response was pretty much unanimous: GO. So we grabbed another couple of friends, made a reservation, and finally walked through the doors. First impressions? I was genuinely surprised by how large the restaurant is inside. It's beautifully decorated, comfortable, and has a completely different feel than I had pictured after driving past it all these years. I started with the Summertini, which was delicious, but honestly...the drinks were just the opening act. THE FOOD. I've only ever had lobster once before--a tiny bite that I remember being surprisingly good. I'd never had enough to actually order a full lobster dish, so I decided Lobster Fest was the perfect excuse to change that. My meal came with a side salad and I'm a huge fan of White French dressing so I was very happy to hear that was their house dressing. The salad was a nice blend of greens with fresh shaved cheddar and delicious house made croutons! The salad was a great start to my meal!!! For my entree, I went with the Lobster & Steak Fettuccine, and I am so glad I did. The portion was HUGE, and the Alfredo was exactly what I want Alfredo to be: rich, creamy, cheesy and loaded with garlic. And there was PLENTY of it. No sad, dry pasta happening here. The steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked just right, and there was a generous amount of lobster throughout the dish. Every bite was better than the last. And apparently, I wasn't the only one at the table making good decisions. The Lobster Bisque was absolutely packed with lobster. The Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms were delicious, and my boyfriend ordered the lobster tail and was completely obsessed with it. Basically, there wasn't a bad decision made at our table. The funniest part of the whole experience is realizing that I've apparently been sleeping on a fantastic Akron restaurant for TWENTY YEARS. ‍ I'm honestly a little annoyed with myself. But I intend to make up for lost time. We'll absolutely be back--not just for another featured menu (a lot of people suggested their Mardi Gras menu), but to work our way through the regular menu, too. After one visit, I already have a list of things I want to try. So, Ido Bar & Grill...you've officially gone from "that restaurant I've driven past for 20 years" to "why the hell didn't I come here sooner?" Apparently, sometimes it takes a Facebook ad and a little peer pressure to discover what's been right under your nose the whole time. If you've been considering trying it, take this as your sign.

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.

Stopped for lunch at the Brimfield location, we were greeted upon walking in and there was no line…read more We ordered the chicken phillys, I got mine on a bed of lettuce for a low carb version. Very flavorful, cooked to order and filling. The restaurant was clean and well stocked.

I can't believe that, up until three months ago, I had never had Jersey Mike's despite being…read moresurrounded by them. The ease of online ordering is super convenient and I use it to skip the wait when you order in store. We always get the Original Italian, add banana peppers and ask for the oil/vinegar on the side. Sometimes the cook gets a little happy with that quiet bottle and it can be quite messy. Oh...and you have to get the rosemary Parmesan bread. This sub is perfection. The only problem is that I want to try other subs, but this one is just so darn good. This location is always clean, friendly, quick to fulfill online orders and very easy to get in and out.

Let's start by I drove 30 minutes from Wooster. The service was great they are so friendly and the…read morefood omg we got the rib dinners it so good portions was nice size I can't say enough good stuff about this place!!! Can't wait to go again!

Enjoyed our meal as well as the friendly customer service. Saw all posts were in boxes so almost…read moredid not stop in but there were a couple tables to eat at so we stayed and ate in and really enjoyed our meal. Glad we found this Place will def return

Whitfield's Soul Food and Creole Cuisine had a food tent at a local event. The Jerk Chicken Tacos…read morewere phenomenal and definitely worth every penny. These tacos were: Caribbean seasoned chicken, cheese, mango salsa, and sour cream. The staff at the tent were friendly and greeted/ served with a smile. I look forward to visiting the main location in the near future.

I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich with fries, and honestly, I was very disappointed. The…read moresandwich looked nothing like what I expected. Instead of a crispy chicken filet, it appeared to be pieces of chicken breast that had been cut up and thrown onto a hoagie roll. It looked messy, unappetizing, and hastily put together. The fries were also disappointing. As you can see from the photo, the entire meal looked like there was a shortage of supplies and someone just slapped everything together without any care for presentation or quality. I expected a properly made crispy chicken sandwich, not a pile of chicken pieces on a bun. Unfortunately, this meal missed the mark in both appearance and execution. I hope the restaurant pays more attention to consistency and quality in the future.

Jimmy's Backyard BBQ was amazing! The salmon was cooked perfectly, the wings were delicious, and…read morethe fries and cornbread were on point. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Highly recommend!

After years of driving past Jimmy's, my wife and I finally got to stop here to try their barbecue…read more The place is clean and the person who served us was very pleasant, but we were greatly disappointed to discover the food didn't leave us with a good first impression. We ordered one pulled pork sandwich and one brisket sandwich with sides of their parsley potatoes, mac-and-cheese, green beans and cole slaw. The brisket was very dry and chewy, so much so that I had to drown it in sauce in order to make it palatable (their hot sauce is pretty good). The pulled pork was kind of bland and neither sandwich had that smoky barbecue flavor we had hoped for. Side portions were served in shallow cups and were a bit stingy for $3.00 each. The parsley potatoes were very bland and in small cubes, almost like hash browns. Green beans were soggy and like canned beans--no bacon, no buttery flavor or seasonings. Mac-and-cheese was okay, even as the server scraped the bottom of the stainless tray to get what obviously was not fresh--in fact, all of the food we got seemed to be the late afternoon, bottom-of-the-tray food...and it was 4:30 in the afternoon, early dinner time. The cole slaw was pretty good and definitely a nice surprise after so much of the rest of the food was so blah. It really hurts to write a negative review of a local business because my wife and I like to support them instead of going to big chain stores and restaurants. We have been trying foods from local businesses as potential caterers for our son's upcoming party, but we regret this will be one place we can't recommend to him.

I scheduled this food truck to come to our location back in July. I tried at least five times to…read morereach out to confirm they were attending our event. I emailed, messaged and called...not one response. very disappointed. I had to scramble to find a replacement.

I keep coming back here thinking it's too good to be true. Their food is top notch, staff is always…read morefriendly as could be, and everything is priced right. I finally took the risk of ordering or door dash, and they even took it into consideration and packed everything to make it stayed as hot as possible. I will continue to order from here and they've never let me down. Jambalaya is *incredible* A side of shrimp is huge and so perfectly breaded. You won't be disappointed.

Love the vibe very nice fine dine in room lots of space nice restrooms upscale food very affordable…read moreprices and very high quality food and cleanliness

The food was amazing and piping hot! I ordered a salmon…read moregrill cheese and it was the best grill cheese I've ever had in my life. Customer service was excellent and they were very friendly. Would definitely recommend, I wish I would've gotta a picture before I bit into the sandwich. You've gotta try!