The food and atmosphere were both excellent. Our server Kelly was excellent as well. I highly recommend Foundry. The meatloaf was amazing! Six months later I am sad to report the food has gone downhill. The calamari was so over cooked we had to send it back. The wings were a bit on the slimy side and the French fries were majorly undercooked. Hoping they get their act together because we really like this place! read more

Had lunch here twice recently. Both times service was less than average. Small side of fries cost $4.00 and Diet Pepsi was $2.25. Nice looking place. Will try the bar some night. read more

Great little spot in an up and coming neighborhood. Food and service were both good.

Hidden GEM in Elyria! The food here is AMAZING!! Deviled eggs were insanely good! BLT salad is my favorite! My husband got the blackened chicken and he is grill master and critic of all meats!! He said it was the best chicken he has ever had! So juicy!! You must check this place out! Request KELLY if you can!! Best server ever!! She is the sweetest! read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch on my way back from Canton. Went with Parmesan garlic wings. Very good with crisp skin. Kyle was very friendly and helpfully recommended the chimichurri chicken tacos and they were outstanding. I'll definitely be back. read more

Just got an order of wings through Door Dash. The wings were so over cooked and dry. They were awful.

We have tried this place 4 different times. EVERY time the food is awful. I am so disappointed as this is a really cool place-industrial themed. Tried different food every time we went here and we all agree its terrible every time. Pizza was burnt and inedible. The steak sandwich was sooo dry. Just not good. Would not recommend going here for the food or the service. Maybe for drinks only. Good luck waiting forever for the waitresses though. They suck! Waited 20 minutes for someone to even ask if we wanted WATER to drink and then another 20 minutes for the drinks. Sad because this had potential. Maybe the owner needs to do some house cleaning on his staff and this place would be 5 stars. read more

Seems like a cool place when you walk in until you're seated at the high tops along the wall..good luck getting in an out is the table next to you is seated. Absolutely no room. It actually makes you feel uncomfortable. The food was okay, burger was good but the fries were cold and the pretzels were really good. The Mac and cheese was alright. The deviled eggs and shrimp pasta was a big miss from everyone at our table. The pasta had so much oil it was a puddle under the pasta. Our servers were awful. We actually had two and between both of them we were only asked once if we wanted more drinks...15min after ours were empty. They didn't check on us after our food came until it was time for them to drop off the check. We didn't see a smile or a nice gesture, until they said "thanks for coming etc." I'd normally blame it on them possible having a long night but it was only 10:30. The chance of us coming back is slim to none read more

Foundry Kitchen and Bar - Gastropubs Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

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Went here for about the fifth time recently and had a very nice meal. Some past deficiencies were corrected and gave me a feeling that this place will make it. Specifically not one but two staff members came around to ask how things were. If an owner doesn't care about a patrons experience that establishment is on a downhill slide but maybe this owner is waking up to the concept. Previous food items have been hit or miss. The sausage and bean soup I had on my first visit was as good as any ones but sadly I have not caught it again. The burger on the black and tan bread not so great. The burger itself was good but the toasted bread slices they put it on added nothing and a lack of absorbancy allowed all the juices to run down my face. I might have dealt with that if the uncaring barmaid did her job and brought some napkins. Instead she disappeared for a long stretch and when she did return to the bar promptly engaged in an extended conversation with a coworker. Finally when she came down my way and I got her attention I got a no word response like I was inconveniencing her. Never asked me how things were. Must be related to someone . On some visits there has been a guy bar tending and he has been much better and is a natural since he knows how to communicate with people. On this visit Pork was the special for Thursday so I tried it and it was good. Nicely cooked and juicy , good portion at a fair price point ( unlike some other menu items ). Also had the deviled eggs and the friend and I enjoyed them. The carrot cake desert was delish. I will be back when I feel like spending a little more for a little more upscale atmosphere than a typical Elyria bar. I do hope they can continue to improve and offer value to their costumers. read more

I love the atmosphere here. It's very inviting. I had the salmon and it was amazing. The prices were very reasonable as well. This is definitely one of my new favorite places. read more

Great atmosphere. Disappointed there were no beer specials on a Friday night. I ordered the short rib gnocchi per another yelp review and it was just alright. The short rib was melt in your mouth tender and gnocchi were like clouds. It would have been amazing if the whole dish was not overpowered with salt. The salt flavor just killed the whole dish. Disappointed for the amount paid for it. My spouse got a burger and he loved it! It looked good as it was huge and looked real juicy. All-in-all, if I lived closer I'd probably give it another chance but wasn't all too impressed read more

Great food, cool atmosphere, good efficient service. I frequent the Foundry occasionally for work lunches. The food is good, and comes out quickly - perfect for the quick lunch meeting during the work week. read more

Visited on 3/11/18. Even being short staffed the service was amazing!! The food was phenomenal! Portions were great for big eaters. The craft brew and beer lists are absolutely the best! If you like trying new beers, you've got to check out this place. It's worth the drive! read more

Love this place, amazing atmosphere and tasty food!

Gave a 2 star mainly for the interior design. It's very nice inside, you forget you're in downtown Elyria. Was seated after 1 minute. Took awhile to get to order though it was at its dead time. We ordered 2 pops (Pepsi & rootbeer), pretzel appetizer and a small veggie pizza to split. Pop didn't taste right at all. Pretzels were very greasy and plain. The cheese was plain nothing special. Almost like the cheese you have In your freezer or fridge n heat up. Was clumpy not smooth like you'd expect. Pizza was super greasy and nor great either. Service was slow , waitress was nice. Will not be going back there to eat. read more

The Foundry was able to handle a party of 25 on short notice after my grandmother's funeral. Only place in town to accomodate us!! Food was good, service great! Great experience in the face of a devastating tradgedy! Much of our party was from out of town and staying in hotels! Great hospitality and patience! Tab was well over $1000 and worth every cent! Thanks guys!!!! read more

We went here tonight to see what all the buzz was about. Upon arrival we were seated promptly. The place is quite large with bar, booth, and table seating. Our waitress was attentive and brought out our drinks promptly. My friend had a steak; his.girlfriend had a burger, and I had the meatloaf. Other than a slight kick, the meatloaf was nothing to write home about. The brussel sprouts were undercook and quite chewy. My friend remarked that his steak was ok but it wasn't any better than one he had at Applebee's. Our Lady friend said her burger and fries were tasty. I'm a bit worried that the menu and it's descriptions are a bit above blue collar Elyria. Maybe more suited for Lakewood or the west suburbs. Time will tell. The pricing seemed reasonable. I wish them luck. I'm willing to give it one more try. Maybe lunch. read more

Found The Foundry to be a good experience. Our waitress Kelly was very nice and made suggestions. Bartender Kyle also very pleasant. Dinners were prepared as stated and arrived hot. Will be back again soon. Accidentally, left my credit card - it was locked up and checked my ID before returning it - disaster avoided read more

So awesome to have this quality in Elyria! Service was five star thanks to Brittany-you made our evening! Bar selections were very good-loved the moscato! Food selections were very good (would be great to see daily specials for more variety...) Atmosphere amazing, especially with doors open to the outside! read more

Awesome atmosphere, great menu, has all the makings to be a huge success!! staff was friendly and mostly attentive, I only noticed a few of the wait staff that looked like they needed to be doing something. all was going well until our entrees came, I even has a really well done ceasar salad. My brother and myself both ordered a burger " medium" both burgers came out burnt and charred on the outside, and well done inside. both missing the bacon we ordered, my brother waited 5 min or so for his the bacon while his burger grew cold I was dissapointing when I saw the two things strip of just diner quality bacon when it came out. the sides of lettuce tomato onion on the side came out on the burger this was dissapointing the ingredients all were fresh and of good quality, I feel like it would have been a good burger if prepared properly, the sweet potato fries were bland and desperately needed salt. Dad ordered ordered the spicy noodles, it was just bad, the strong flavor of soy overpowered the rest of the ingredients in the dish. Mom had a cappitelli noodle and roasted vegetable dish, generous portion of pasta, just a very bland pasta dish , no real flavor to leave an impression. Also was surprised how few people were there being dinner time on Valentine's day. not a good sign of things to come. If this place can get the issues in the Kitchen straight it could be a big hit, something we definitely need in this area. I hope they can't get it together !! read more

So glad to have found you guys while on a road trip from Detroit to Cleveland. The food was absolutely fantastic- waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Kelly was out server and she went above and beyond to make us happy. The grilled romaine salad was amazing. I had the burger that was 50/50 ground beef and ground bacon and it was incredibly delicious. The local brew was on point as was the chili (definitely housemade). read more

Beer selection is great and reasonably priced. Had Chicken and Waffles, the Chicken was way over cooked, the waffles were very good. The food was definitely a let down. read more

This was a great find Food was great & everyone in our party was happy- even our very picky guests

Great service! Nice staff! Good variety of food for those who eat meat. Less for vegetarians. Blessings!

Yum!!! Great food, great drinks! My husband and I have been here twice so far and will keep going back! The poutine appetizer is so delicious! By no means was the food healthy. But it was tasty! We got big fat burgers the first time and they hit the spot for a great burger! The server was super helpful with deciding on a beer! read more

Great atmosphere for casual dining. We had fried pickles the breading was ok but it was greasy. We had the Cuban is was good. We had Hamburger it was delicious. The fries were very greasy. Overall with friendly staff ...three star read more

Just the kind of place Elyria needs. The place looks great, the food was very good, and the service was excellent. I had the salmon it was excellent, maybe too spicy for some but perfect for me. My girlfriend had the bacon burger and loved it, home made chips were excellent too. Appetizer pretzels had a great beer cheese sauce. Mac and cheese was nothing to write home about but my overall experience was very positive. I hope to come back soon. read more

Nice decor and good service. Clean. Nice bathrooms. Simple menu. Food was good. Nothing amazing but this place is only a month old. And it is simply the best place in Elyria to eat. The options are not great but this place has potential. Good job. A few specials that will set them apart would help. read more

I want to love it, the decor and concept are great, I love that the menu sounds healthier than the usual greasy fried bar food fare, but I've tried 3 times, 3 different menu items and the result is the same, the food and flavors just aren't there to win me back. read more

Love the atmosphere! Bartenders and servers are horrible! Super slow service and they are acting like they don't want to be here!

one of the better places to go in elyria food is sooo good atmosphere is great and friendly good amount of tvs around to watch on game days love that they have high top and low top table read more

1st time here, had chicken and waffles. It's legit. Good spot to fit in rotation. Crab cakes are real.

Eaten there before and was good. Called and asked if needed reservations. Was told no come on in no waiting. Since we live nearby within 2 min., got there and was rudely greeted. She said 1 hour wait. I started to laugh and she said we have people waiting. Really??? Patio area had one table seated and no one was waiting. I said I called and was told to come now. She said who did you talk to. I told her gentleman that answered phone. She said I will have to talk to the staff because they don't know what talking about - I have people waiting and several reservations. LOL. Guess she thought we were blind, sheet right in front of us. Wrote to restaurant concerning this over 2 weeks ago and someone will get back to me in a day or two?? Have been there several times and spent alot of money. Servers and hostesses not friendly. We will find somewhere else to go! read more

I'm a vegetarian (vegan wannabe). I asked the server what she would recommend and she told me the ratatouille. It was excellent and the serving size was perfect. My husband had the Elyrian (philly steak type sandwich) and he loved it. The prices are comparable to Applebee's. Give it a try! read more

Foundry Kitchen and Bar - Gastropubs Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Really great spot. Food was really good. I had the Cubano - I might have added a sauce on the side, but it didn't hurt the experience - and my wife had the pizza. We shared. I gotta say, I'm a pizza guy and this pizza was next level. Probably the best around and I am not kidding. Service was top rate. Prices really good. Oh and try the meatloaf sliders - wow. Too much left over so we took it home. Rodney, you guys are doing an excellent job!!! read more

I had to edit my initial review, my original brunch experience was not good, and we may never return for brunch, but I went for dinner and was very pleased. Food was very good and the service was amazing. Our server helped me get the special on my husband's to go order even though it was an eat in only special. Also I highly recommend the fried pickles. I'm only giving 4 stars since our brunch experience was so terrible or it would be 5 stars read more

We had the deep fried pickles and I had the chicken and waffles. I liked the batter on the pickles and the sauce they come with for dipping. The breading on the chicken was really good too. My girlfriend had a pizza and a salad. The pizza looked good and she said it was really good. Will probably return. read more

I love The Foundry. staff are friendly. food is GREAT. their short rib is amazing. a nice little gem in the heart of downtown Elyria.

Fantastic food and great local atmosphere. Wide selection of beers and a great variety of food. The fresh made chips were awesome with my 1/2 Beef 1/2 Chorizo burger. Really nice to have a selection of food that you typically would see at restaurants down in the Ohio city / Tremont area. Highly recommend read more

Came here for my boyfriend's birthday on a Thursday night. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer....best fried pickles I've ever had....and they are my favorite so I've had them everywhere!! We both ordered drinks which were good, and I ordered a half wedge salad which was so big we split it. It was literally a half of a head of iceburg!! It was soooooo good. By the time our dinner came I was full. I ordered salmon and my boyfriend ordered a burger, both were amazing, plus we had leftovers for the next day! It's a great atmosphere too; industrial and unique. My only complaint is service was a little slow, and we had somewhere we had to be and were a little late, but the food overshadowed that part! We will definitely be returning and have already made dinner plans with friends there this weekend! read more