Chili was good but that's about all I can say good about this place. There were plenty of workers but none of them seemed to know what they were doing. Service was terrible. Breakfast was so so. Nothing to write home about. They had the music so loud you couldn't hear the waitress and when you did get her attention you better ask for everything at once. And will probably have to ask a few times. read more

Good food and service, close by, great selection of food and drinks will come again with friends

We love Doc's. It's always been our go to place. Great monthly drink specials and the bar staff is great.

I used to go to this restaurant often when I lived close. I recently had an Easter dinner delivery during the Rona state shutdown event. To clarify my friends and family had the Easter Bunny deliver it as a surprise. It was a perfect day! The cheesy potatoes were amazing!! Full of flavor and a nice surprise having onion in it. I have to say the mashed potatoes were my least favorite and were lacking a little flavor. The ham was very sweet tasting and cooked perfectly. My favorite part was the beef tenderloin. I wished there had been a whole box filled with it!! It was so tender, not fatty, and cooked to perfection. The brownie was a nice ending to the meal. It came with ice cream not pictured. I will definitely be back to try more menu items during the lockdown! read more

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We have been here twice now for breakfast. Fantastic food and reasonable pricing for the value and service is above average. I had dined here before for lunch but not breakfast before. Menu is diverse. I haven't found anything not to my liking . People are friendly and though regarded as a bar , area is large and well maintained. We've been to many places for breakfast in the greater Toledo area but this restaurant is the best tasting as well as least expensive. Coffee prices have dropped at the commodity level by over 100 dollars in past two months. You do not see that at breakfast places or coffee shop as it relates to their inflated cost for a cup still. Doc' s for just that point is worth the try. Highly recommend read more

I love it here! Prices are very reasonable. They have the best club sandwich, and awesome bartenders!!

Doc Watson's is a very good bar. That being said do not come here for breakfast. This place serves good beer, but having to seat ourselves , and waiting a good five minutes before the bartender/waitress was done with a conversation with a few gentlemen at the bar, she finally decided to hand us some menus. After taking our order the sub par food arrived handed to us by the bartender and a very grumpy man who was thanked but couldn't be bothered to even smile. The food I highlight below. Salsa - runny, weak Burrito - bland, had to add sriracha to make it worth wile Hash browns - unevenly spiced, pan scrapings to add crunch. read more

DOC Watson's - Mexican Breakfast Burrito - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Delicious burgers. Great craft beer rotation (draft and bottled). I mean...how could you possibly go wrong? Stopped by here after work one Thursday afternoon for a coworker's going away, and I was so glad I did. Especially after meeting Captain Jarhead. That badass 1/2 lb gourmet burger with crumbled blue cheese, cold hot dip (sounds interesting...so good), bacon, fried egg and red onion. The burger itself was sooo juicy and full of flavor. The buns used were soft and fresh, nothing too dramatic. I thoroughly enjoyed this burger. Especially when I paired it with a couple of IPAs on draft. I would definitely return. For that burger, and more beer. They also have a pool table. And live bands. And lots of TVs for sports. Their jalapeno poppers were also really good. Nice big chunks of jalapenos in there. So... go. You should. Like...last night. read more

DOC Watson's - Captain Jarhead! 1/2 lb gourmet burger with crumbled blue cheese, cold hot dip, bacon, fried egg and red onion. - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I used to frequent this restaurant/ bar for business lunches when I was working. Found the food to be well prepared and appealing as well as delicious. We have of late been attending their breakfast menu on Sunday's and have been amazed how great the food is and excellent pricing. Service is good not great but I highly recommend you try this place anytime of the day! read more

I've wanted to try Sunday Breakfast or Brunch at Doc's for some time. Our server Brittney was good, and so was the food, so Brunch at a later date would have been a possibility. However, though I realize that Doc's is a Bar, that opened at 8:00 AM for Breakfast, for some reason at 10:00 AM they turned the music on so extremely loud for that hour of the morning that it was way too much many to take, and drove some out, so needless to say one visit was enough and I won't be back. read more

I'm not much for review writing, especially since everyone experiences places differently, but being a regular I thought I owed Doc's my two cents. I started going to Doc's over a year ago when the watering hole I used to frequent changed ownership...and changed hours. Being a night worker, I can't tell you the difficulty in finding a bar that is open at the end of my shift. So Doc's gets a star for their awesome understanding of their populace. (My employer is not the only 24 hour operation in the immediate area) Doc's is a bar, with 34 taps. They not only have all the popular beers and liquors, but also local and seasonal brews as well. If they don't know how to make a drink, they'll find out! So a second star for being dedicated and true. Yet Doc's is more than just a bar. It is also a restaurant. The menu is four pages, from the traditional bar grub to made from scratch corned beef hash. You will feel comfortable bringing your children or in-laws here for breakfast. Three stars! To earn that fourth star, Doc's has a pool table, juke box, daily and weekly specials, and various coin operated games. Bonus, Doc's has free Wi-Fi! While I may be a regular, there are aspects of Doc's I do not like. Personally, I think some of the (fried) food is over cooked (such as the fries). When they get busy, the service begins to suffer. Located in a plaza, Doc's shares the parking with the surrounding businesses. read more

DOC Watson's - Part of the bar, tables, booths, and juke box. - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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we came for late brunch, server was very attentive, knew foods and bloody mAry bar well...Zenna, food was timely and hot, definitely a spot you'll return too. Truly captures the essence of a friendly place. read more

DOC Watson's - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

This is a weird review because I personally didn't have any huge issues, but my party certainly did. Let's start out with my personal experience. The menu was huge! So many choices! None gluten free. However, my friends say their food is outstanding. I think it's a bit lazy not to have at least a couple of gluten free options, but it was so horribly loud and busy that I couldn't hear myself think to even ask questions. Our server was also extremely flustered and it showed. However, I ended up ordering only a small Greek salad with balsamic vinaigrette and I still got sick from it after verbalizing I was gluten free. So even their salads aren't gluten free or the chefs don't care enough to be careful. Frustrating. It was tasty though! The lettuce was super crunchy and the dressing was delicious. This is where it gets crazy. I was with a party of 8 adults and 7 kids.... sort of a lot, however, it's not unheard of to go to a restaurant with your friends and their kids! It happens. Service was pretty awful. The girl was young and the place was busy since it was trivia night, but there was no excuse for the way she spoke to my friends. She was rude... there's really no other way to put it. My friend needed napkins and we were seated next to the bar so she got up and grabbed a few. No big deal! The server happened to see her do that and snapped at her for it. My friend was taken aback by her attitude. Also, on Monday's, kids eat free. Which is awesome, by the way! However, our server charged my friend for her kids' drinks. My friend politely told her that she was charged and asked her to remove the drinks and was again greeted with attitude. This went back and forth for a while until another person in our party went up to the bar and told them what was happening and they finally removed the charge. When we got our correct checks *some* of us got charged an 18% gratuity. No one could even say anything because our server didn't even bring us the final checks. Someone else brought them. Ridiculous and petty. The group I was with are regulars and said that has never happened before. I probably won't eat here again because there's nothing I can eat, but hopefully my friends have a better experience next time. read more

Average sports bar with above average food. They offer better than you're normal sports bar with actual salads and real ingredients. Very friendly staff and normal prices. read more

DOC Watson's - Spinach salad with grilled chicken added - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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A great atmosphere inside DOC Watsons. Good food, good people, good drinks, and good times. I would come here to watch the game 100 times before I walked into a BW's sports bar. Being an out of towner, I came here with friends who are local. As second shifters they are regulars here and I am glad I got the invitation to go in with them on their day off. If I lived in the Toledo area, DOC's would be in my regular rotation. Service was outstanding from the time we walked in til the moment we walked out. While everyone was juggling multiple tables and responsibilities everything was fast, attentive, efficient, and friendly. They have a ton of beers on tap and a pretty diverse menu with a lot of exclusive offerings. While their were many things I wanted to try I can only have one meal at a time. Since my friends said this place is the bomb for burgers, I went with the Captain Jarhead and they did not let me down. Any time I can put an egg on a burger I do, and with the bacon and sauteed onions it was over the top. As a french fry snob, the fries were fresh, crispy, and tasty. Overall it was a great experience, I wish they had a location in Columbus. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody that was local, visiting friends, or just passing through the Glass City. read more

Cannot go wrong with any menu option here. I love having trouble deciding what to order because everything is so good. Decided on a burger last night, Brent's Best. I will definitely order again. Had to be one of the best burgers I've ever had. read more

DOC Watson's - Brent's Best Burger - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I love this place. There is typical barfood but lots of menu items that are a notch above. The prime rib dinner is great! The burgers are good, the cuban is the most favorite I've ever had and the ranch sauce is even perfect. Free popcorn too ya'll! I love the bartenders and basically just feel at home every time I come. read more

Doc Watson's is my go-to place on my days off. Great Bloody Mary's, chorizo and egg burritos! Amazing service and food.

I was admittedly hesitant to check this place out - but learned not to judge a book by its cover. Great food, minus the pomp of some of the newer brunch spots. I had a pancake and a veggie omelette, hubby had French toast, eggs & cheesy potatoes. Everything was fantastic. Great food, good prices, friendly service, good mix of people, and super chill atmosphere. read more

I'm reviewing this restaurant as I'm experiencing it, walking in we were immediately thrown off. The restaurant is split into two parts with bar on both sides. It's very confusing, and no one seemed eager or happy to greet us. Plus on a side note this place is tucked into a corner of a complex and was hard to find. I read the reviews and decided to bring my boyfriend here as a suprise, he loves I PA'S and different good burgers. He ordered a sam Adams rebel to start and they were out. The wait staff was very awkward, we asked about the deep fried pickles whether they were spears or chips. He kind of just shrugged and said either way. I don't think he knew what he was talking about, most places have one or the other. I got the grilled cheese, it had tomato, bacon, cream cheese, and three different types of cheese. I think they put a whole tub of cream cheese on it, all the bites were just big globs of cream cheese. It was greasy and very unappetizing. All and all i would never go back read more

DOC Watson's - Grilled cheese - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

This place is nothing more than a high school reunion for South Toledoans. I know people who absolutely swear by this place, but I have had nothing but sketchy times there to put it mildly. I wish that wasn't the case, it just is. I'm just going to tip toe away from this review before I get into to much trouble. COUGH! My significant other is a South Toledoan... EDITOR'S NOTE: I absolutely loathe running into people for awkward small talk. This place is very much where all of the 614 go to congregate for food and spirits. I go there and it is impossible to have a meal and/or a drink without someone recognizing me and/or my significant other and boring us to death about the mundane details of their life's. This might appeal to some, but when I go out this is not what I want to deal with...at all. read more

We usually love Doc's... But not the last couple months. The service is sooooo slow! There could be 5 people or 50 and we still wait forever! My chicken on my salad was raw tonight. Instead of removing it off the bill ...They take the chicken cost off. Kids meals were a $1. This did not reflect our bill. My mom ordered soup before her meal... Didn't come out till after food was served. She also ordered potato skins that looked like they sat in the window for ever. Our review also reflect the same issues we had last time we were in... Slow serves and old food! Please send out the food when it's ready! Leaving up in a warmer is not good! Especially when we can see it sitting there for 25mins! read more

Doc Watson's has a casual sporty atmosphere, a well stocked bar for draught beers and imports and daily drink specials until 9pm. Sadly, they did not announce this time change on their popular $2.50 pints on Sundays and Mondays. In the past, the special was all day, without a time restriction on either day. On Sunday, I arrived at 9:15, ordered a stella and was surprised when I got the bill for $4.22. The waitress didn't speak a word of the change until I asked her about it. The waitress seemed new, as I hadn't seen her there before, so it's possible that the other server's warn their guests prior to ordering, that the special ended or will be ending soon. The menu has a lot more than just your average deep fried bar food. There are a lot of veggie options and hot options; plus they will substitute just about anything to make your food the way you want it. The grilled cheese is wonderful. Your choice of bread (i get marble rye) with 3 kinds of cheese slices, and a slab of cream cheese. Hot, Gooey and Delicious; better than Mom's! The sandwich comes with a choice of 1 of 3 sides. I usually get the hand cut french fries with skins on them. The servers and bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I've had very few experiences having to wait for a refill. The restuarant can accommidate large parties with or without children. I've seen entire softball teams at the same table with spouses and friends included. There are also booths. The tables are set up to be community style seating, so there may be several groups at the same long table. After 10pm Tuesday - Saturday, you can expect it to be medium to loud volume. Sunday and Monday evenings are quite chill. I've never been here for lunch, but I imagine the food and atmosphere are just as good/relaxed. read more

The South End is verrrrrrrrry limited when it comes to places to eat that put a little bit more ingenuity into their food than the average slop and plop Applebee's and other chains that tend to populate the area. I work in the South End and one of the few places I've consistently enjoyed eating from, mostly take out, is Doc Watson's. I'd never had it until I started working on this side of town five years ago, and wondered how I missed it for so long since it's been such a staple of the area. It's your typical bar food but it's done well. The burgers are definitely my favorite in town, and this was the first place I tried having a fried egg on my burger. OH YES. So, I recommend the Captain Jarhead for it's crazy toppings: hot cold sauce, blue cheese, cheddar, bacon, a fried egg, sauteed onions.... I like how they have a floating appetizer as well that changes monthly. The wait staff is VERY friendly and professional. I was having a bad day maybe a couple years ago, and one of the waiters must have seen it on my face while I was waiting for my to go order. He gave me a brownie for free, just saying I looked like I needed one. That's the kind of thing that keeps customers coming back, and I have never forgotten that. I mean, what business does that!?! Friendliest bouncers too, they seem to be big, vigilant teddy bears. The decor is the typical every beer ever known sign on the walls and sports memorabilia which always makes me cringe because all I can think about is dust. I can't say I would ever hang out in the bar on an evening for drinks, though they have a good selection of beer. Probably not people from my walk of life which is fine, but whenever I stop in for pick up orders everyone usually looks like they are having a good safe time. Only complaint? The cigarette area is right in front of the door, so you have to walk through a cancer cloud in order to even get in the bar. read more

So i just got back from Doc Watson's and had a really fun time there. We decided to go for trivia night as well as get some food. I ordered the jalapeño peppers which weren't too expensive and were tasty. I tried my friends dish which was the DeCarlo, which was actually really good and I would consider eating that again. The drinks were good as well. They had a lot of different beers on tap that you could try, and I got the Fat Head Hunter's Head, which was very enjoyable and everyone at my table really liked it as well. The only downside of ordering off the board of tap beers was that my drinks were a lot more expensive than I planned on them being, so if that's something that concerns you definitely check before hand. Trivia was also a great time. There were a lot of tables playing, and the host was very friendly and energetic making it a fun time. I would definitely go back!! read more

Doc Watson's or "Docs" for short is a great bar which is always clean and seems to have a good mix of people. It is a fun, safe environment to grab a few drinks with friends. Food wise, Docs has a very diverse menu. They have some of the best wings in town. Their house Gordo sauce is amazing on the wings. They often run specials where wings are $0.25 a wing. Not a bad price these days. Their burgers are to die for. Doc's gourmet burgers are simply a task to handle, very large and very tasty. Docs takes the trophy for best burgers in Toledo in my book. They also have a house "cold hot" dip. It is great it is like a cold salsa but cream cheese based. Give it a shot you'll love it or hate it but I bet it will be the first option. They also serve a tasty all you can eat fish on Fridays. Unfortunately, after the first round they are often slow to ask if you want a refill and each round is a smaller portion. Doc Watson's food service is often not the fastest so have extra time. In addition to the aforementioned diverse menu their on tap beer selection is very good. In the Toledo area Doc Watsons grabs my #5 spot. My meal: 1) Either Cold Hot Dip or Jalapeno Poppers with ranch to start 2) Captain Jarhead burger with an extra side of Cold Hot 3) Woodchuck Draft Enjoy! read more

Very disappointed in this place. We live close and heard some reviews, but in a limited area we gave it a shot. Bad choice! I even wrote them and got no response. My French Dip was not only very over done, but there was barely any meat at all. The Potato Skins were filled with something called cheese and they were nasty! My husband ordered a burger, overdone, portions of the toppings were burnt as well. You would think that any place would reach out after they have been contacted and at least talk to you, but nothing. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Even with limited choices, this was horrible to say the least. read more

I love this place for breakfast...however, the service is typically pretty poor. The food quality is above average for Toledo. I love Huevos Rancheros...Huevos mean eggs..right???? Well...apparently that was a miss for the kitchen and our server...how about beans, onions and potatoes instead..um..hello...can I get my huevos?? I got them shortly after she delivered...my plate which was fine and food was descent but then she forgot the salsa and the sour cream...I get it..it's a bar and it's breakfast so likely the staff was working late the night before...but really sucks for a customer the next day. If the service could step it up...and if the food quality improved just slightly...it could be one of the best breakfasts in Toledo. read more

Amazing place all around don't listen too all the haterish reviews , everything I tired from the menu is amazing from the shrimp to the gyros the burgers to the Rueben's chili Mac is great too. Like I said they always serve ice cold beers the in house beers are great as well. Lots of top shelf mid levels to low price liquors for fine cocktails. I love the service they give me. I have the best pallet for taste spices and can cook whatever you can think of and these guys are fabulous at what they do! Keep up the great work guys. Amazing atmosphere music and lights. read more

I have been here many times over the last 10 year. I have always had good service and great drinks. Lunch is good as well. But the last 2 years I've been in on Sunday for breakfast and it's been awful. The bacon tastes days old and rubbery and the "home fries" were like sponges. The drinks as usual were great. The service and the breakfast were not good at all. I will probably not be back for breakfast. read more

Good breakfast. Great prices. Definitely will come back again. Small menu but as long as it's good, it's not that big of a drawback.

Terrible service.they didn't tell us it was happy hour when we asked for specials...lady offered us a quarter when we asked for a discount.very rude. Asked for a glass twice. Asked for a menu. Got one off of table. That is how we found out about happy hour. 2nd time dealing with rude servers read more

I live an hour away but don't go to Toledo without going to eat at Docs. I have never had anything I would consider "typical" bar food. They have tremendously creative sandwiches. I love that I can continue to try new things and always be happy with my choice. My fave appetizer is the hot cold dip....fantastic. Highly recommended. read more

I have never been in Love with this place. My husband is a fan though. They have specials every day and the atmosphere is good. Drinks are good. However their bloody Mary's are awful which goes along with my opinion of everything else they flavor. I have tried many menu items and they are all off. I do not care for the food here at all. I ordered the Buffalo chicken sand once and it was dipped it what tasted like straight Tabasco... With maybe garlic powder? I ordered fish once and they do something real funky to the tarter sauce. I ordered a Ruben once... Can't screw that up right? WRONG. There was like no meat. They chopped up the corned beef and mixed it into the kraut and dressing. There couldn't have been more that 2 ounces of meat on that sandwich. I refuse to eat there now but my husband likes it so I'll go and have a drink. Most of the bartenders are friendly with the exception of one girl who just looks like she hates life read more

Doc Watson's has been one of my top favorite Burger place! And....it still remains my top 5. My server was very friendly and took my order as I did not need time to peruse the menu. That being said.... my burger and fries arrived timely and hot. The fries were terribly overdone, unable to be eaten. The ketchup bottle was practically empty. As another server walked about restocking ketchup bottles so I set my empty one on the edge of the table. Every server walked past it. Now, I understand they are busy, But...being in the service industry....every person is your customer. A quick pick up would have shown attention.... Now....not be be negative...i did ask to have the fries removed from my bill. Another order was promised, but my burger was gone and I did not want them. The manager was very professional....she removed them from my bill. I am pleased that I did not have to leave annoyed and will not hesitate to return! read more

I went there this evening with my three kids and their grandparents. It was around 7:30 when we arrived and the place was not too busy. I had a Brent's Best burger (jr. size, sub barbeque for horseradish). It was cooked medium well, just as I ordered. And the bugrer itself was terrific. The kids ordered standard kid-fare and were all happy with their food. Grandma and Gramps ordered a cheese burger and nachos and also both enjoyed their food. They had never been there, but I think they'll be back. If you've never been there before, it doesn't look like much from the outside. Located in the corner of a non-nondescript strip mall, the frontage belies the true size inside. Of course they have beer. Lots 'o beer. I was happy to see they had Brooklyn Brewery beer on the menu ... but sadly they didn't have my favorite (Brooklyn Brown Ale). I ended up settling on a draft Guinness because I was too distracted by the kids to really study the menu to figure out what else I might like. As we were leaving around 8:45 things looked like they were starting to pick up. A few larger groups came in and started filling in the long tables. In all, a good experience. We'll be back! read more

The Big Wood Bar is a nice attraction. Puts you in the mind of "Cheers" although no one knows my Name yet...We'll see after the Food. Great Lakes- Edmund Fitzgerald Brew on Tap is a Plus. They have a Monthly Calendar with all their Specials. I ordered a Well Done Cheese Burger with Cheddar, Lettuce, Pickles, Onions, Ketchup & Mustard. I usually compare the same meals with different eateries to be fair. My Burger was cooked to order. The burger has a grilled taste. They use Red Onions and high quality pickles but they used shredded iceberg lettuce that was slightly wilted. Since they used good red onions and pickles I recommend either green leaf lettuce or Crispy Romaine. All together, I would come again to try the Ribs that a fellow customer pushed. The pool table was empty but I bet on Friday and Saturday it is occupied. GoD BLeSs and HaPpy Eating! read more

This place is great. The signage outside is very modest. No way you find it without Yelp. Inside it's a large, restaurant/bar. They have cool drinks and good food. From a breakfast shot to baby back ribs. The servers and bar tenders were nice and happy to give you what you need. I'll be coming back again read more

Decent bar. Drinks are good, especially when it's a dollar a can of the "monthly" beer special. Ask for a glass with it and it's perfect if it's a beer you enjoy. Service is pretty good if you get one of the good bartenders. If not, then have fun waiting for a drink. Food is okay. Some food is definitely better than others. Had wings which were great, then a sandwich that was subpar. Overall, I'll be back for drinks and appetizers. Definitely not for dinner. read more

Went to eat here after a Radisson front desk person recommended. We ordered baked tilapia and it was great! The food overall was excellent and great value too. Busy-bar-loud environment and staff friendly and welcoming. read more