This is one of my husband's and my favorite date spots! We actually drive 45 minutes one way just to come here. The Canton location has tons of well-lit parking and a large dining room. The restaurant offers daily homemade soup selections that you can preview on their app. The wedding soup and corn chowder are my personal faves. They also have a daily assortment of homemade pies and cakes that are incredible. Try their Tollhouse brownie or make it into a sundae. You won't be disappointed! As for the menu, it is super expansive. They have everything from apps and soups and salads to dinner plates and their signature, grinder sandwiches. We have never had anything bad here. My husband's favorite is the steak and bacon grinder. My go-tos are the cheese sticks, homemade meatballs, sliders, and the old world pizza. Prices are reasonable and service is always good. They now have a bar with cocktails and craft coffee drinks. This is a great place to take your family or like us, make it a date! read more

The food was tasty and served quickly. The ambiance was wooden and pictures of old Canton and surrounding areas. The waitress was very attentive. I would recommend stopping in. read more

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Grinders has something for everybody. The steak crossiant is delicious and you can never go wrong with a cup of their Wedding Soup. Always great service all around. There is a case of their pie selection in the front of the store. read more

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I mean it's Grinders, local institution, everyone around stark county knows it's amazing! Hey the cheesy baked hash browns, and/or anything that's potato bases here- there's nothing they can't do with a potato! Spudniks and cheesy chicken potato skins are a good place to start, after the cheesy baked hash browns of course. I do miss them having crumbled blue cheese- bring it back please, the Cobb salad cries out for it! Tip- order the cheeseburger salad while it's on special! A salad with French fries on it= heaven. read more

I have tried Grinders a few times but only as a takeout order while working on work orders with my coworkers. Food: Let me first say, that by far the best form of sandwich that is on the menu is their croissant sandwiches. They are huge, buttery and they don't fall apart like you would expect from a croissant. They can be very messy with the assembly of the sandwich though. I am not sure if that is because it's a take-out order and they don't pay as much attention to their neatness as they would with someone eating inside. That's just about every eatery these days though. I also have tried their spinach dip which is DELICIOUS! Their wedding soup leaves something to be desired and could definitely be packaged with more care for pick up orders. read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - Club Croissant and Beef Stew - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio

Food is consistently awesome!! Been eating here for 25 years, and can't say enough good things!

I absolutely love Grinders. I'd never been to this location but the staff was just as awesome as they are at the other location that we go to. We started with the pita appetizer and ordered extra pita ($6.50) and mixed pita and veggies. It's such a perfect appetizer and great to share with a friend! I ordered my usual, cheeseburger salad and got it with French on the side. There's two sizes for their salads, small or large. The small is huge, I can't even image how big the large must be! I definitely recommend the cheeseburger salad and pita appetizer! read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio

First time going to a Grinders, fast, friendly service! All food was brought out in a timely matter, portions were plentiful! 5 stars, No problem!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... In addition to this review, in regards to Covid-19 and sanitation: THIS PLACE IS VERY CLEAN!! Haven't seen a cleaner restroom . . . EVER! The walls sparkled, the floor was super clean, smelled clean. The stall was super clean, too!! read more

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Tonight was a night better of staying home! Started with a late time appointment to get my eyes checked! After that the wife and I played "where do you want to eat? " game! She always wants to start driving before we know where we decide to go! I am Yelping and reading off places to go and she keeps saying we passed that or we just ate there recently! Of course no suggestions for miles from her! Well we finally agreed on Grinders! Grinders is an okay place usually! We been going there for dates before marriage! Is was our upscale from McD and big nights at Bali Hai! Parking and restaurant packed out for early Friday evening! I was not too hungry so I ordered French onion soup and strawberry walnut salad with chicken! Neither had the great flavors Of best places, but okay otherwise! You can read her review for her thoughts, The Service was top notch! Quick, frequent checks, and friendly was a welcome experience! She was really busy too! We should have had some pie as trays were going to almost every table! Should have bought some now an after thought! Bathroom was clean and well stocked! However with one seat and one standup in a busy restaurant feels like an outhouse than a decent facility! Even McD had better facilities! I will "go" again, but not when they are that busy! read more

I started going to Grinders Above & Beyond when it was in Louisville, the only and original. What keeps me going back to Grinders all these years later is that it is consistent. I know what to expect. My husband and I went yesterday to the Whipple location. My favorite salad is the small chopped salad. 5.95. I haven't been able to have salad for a few months due to oral surgery. I ordered the Chopped Salad. I was so disappointed when the server brought it to me. It was mostly large leaf lettuce and cheddar cheese. No egg, tomatoe & no croutons. I asked the server if this was the Chopped Salad and she said Yes. I said it's not chopped though. She said it depends on how much the cook grabs from the bags of lettuce. It sounded like the cook grabs different amounts of lettuce from bags. I'm so very dissapointed in Grinders for not being consistent anymore. read more

Stopped at grinders for lunch.it was ok not as good as it use to be.was very disappointed they stopped making the hot bacon dressing after covid hit.baked Italian grinder was good like always. read more

I rarely write a negative review but I want to let people know about my experience. I have been to Grinders many times over the past years and always enjoyed my meal. Today we ordered breaded mushrooms as an appetizer. It was delivered to our table with no plates. We waited 10-15 minutes for our waitress to come take our order and I had to ask for plates! For my meal, I ordered the chicken salad grinder. Worst chicken salad ever! The chicken and walnuts were ground into almost a paste- add some mayo and that's what they served as chicken salad. I should sent it back, but scraped a lot of the chicken stuff off my bread and ate that with the tomato slices and lettuce. To be fair, my husband enjoyed his chicken wrap. read more

Good service salad was not good at all. Server was nice pop had too much syrup just wasn't satisfied

I have been longtime customer so am really disappointed in changes over last 6 months. The Grinder sandwich has a fraction of the meat you used to serve. The plain cheddar Mac and cheese has been replaced by a Gouda version that is not "good a"! And now the final blow, the classic French onion soup has half the cheese on top! it used to hang down the side of rim, now barely covered top. broth also more diluted, weak, in taste factor. your original was best in town, now this is much less. raise your prices, but don't change the product! read more

The menu is varied and unique many good selections I enjoyed my salad choice Good greens ,tasty chicken. Drinks again a good selection and tasty. We had a starter many choices ,we selected potato skins. The pie was delicious Our server was pleasant and most helpful. We will make a return visit read more

If I could give zero stars I would have. My husband and I went to the Whipple location for lunch last week, and all I can say is it was absolutely terrible. It's a very dated looking, sleepy restaurant that's obviously seen better days, like, back in the 90's maybe. I have no idea why they have a full service bar? But, neither here nor there.. do yourself a favor and drive right on down the road to Belden and find yourself something better. read more

While known for their Grinders, their soups and salads are truly exceptional! Soup, glorious soup! To me, how a place prepares soup says a lot about them. I've always thought, if you can't make a good soup then stay out of the kitchen! And I can't decide which soup of theirs I love more, the French Onion or the Italian Wedding? Then again, their Chili is something special too. The Key West salad with the creamy coconut Key West dressing...OH.MY.WOW... makes me want to wear flip flops and swing in a hammock between some palm trees! If you are interested in an entree, may I recommend the Orange Ginger Mahi Mahi, it is my go to and I've never been disappointed. read more

We've been here before but first time check-in. The parking lot was full but no one was waiting and got seated right a way! Our server was friendly but a little rushed. I ordered the seafood combo with cod and shrimp, fries, shaved Brussel sprouts and a salad. The salad was huge for a dinner salad! It had fresh mixed greens with carrots cheese, eggs, tomatoes and croutons. The fish and shrimp were crispy and not greasy. I wasn't quite sure about the brussel sprouts till I added some salt then I liked them! Surprised me! Truthfully, I ate very few fries, not because they weren't good but because I knew I wouldn't be able to finish everything else if I did! I mistakenly said that there were no alcoholic beverages when I checked in. I was wrong. They have added a bar and have beer, wine and mixed drinks. Sorry, but I don't know how extensive the drink menu may be. I guess we'll have to come back to check it out!! read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - Dinner and seafood - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio

Please read. they are rude. i love their food and for the most part this place is great. However!! these customers came in asking for food and they said the kitchen was closed. mind you they were behind on making my order and a few people as well. meaning they were still cooking. these people understood and left saying how they were from georgia. for the next 15 minutes associates talked crap and made fun of these people who just wanted food. it could have been done when they left but the workers kept talking rudely about them and laughing at them. DISGUSTING. who cares . they didn't know when you guys closed. not a big deal. the big deal if the way you spoke about these people for how long ? grow up. read more

We've loved Grinders for literally years, going back to the 1980's at the Louisville location. It's mostly been dependable, clean, with good staff and decent food. I've gone to this location probably monthly over the last year, usually during lunch hour, but last night we went at dinner time. We ordered a small potato skin appetizer, with half cheddar and half provolone, and we split the South West Wrap, both of which we've ordered many times. This time, both were a disappointment. The potato skins are supposed to have cooked crumbled bacon on them. It is usually well done crispy bacon pieces. Last night the pieces of bacon were almost raw, the fatty bits were white and greasy. So we sent them back, and they were remade. The second batch were no better, except the top of the skins had been broiled, so the cheese looked browned, which they never do this way, and the bacon was still mostly raw. The waitress explained it was "new" bacon they hadn't used before. But...being raw doesn't come from using different bacon. It wasn't cooked. It was taken off the bill. Now the Wrap...which according to the menu is "Black angus steak, hand shredded chicken, Monterey Jack and cheddar, black beans, red peppers, corn, rice and chipotle mayo on a flour wrap." Our wrap had no chicken, no black beans, 2 or 3 corn kernels on each side, (we split it), no red peppers, it was just shredded beef, a very little rice, no cheese in evidence, and the mayo, rolled up in the wrap. At that point, we were very hungry, and ate the wrap with no complaint, but wow, what a let down. After the second potato skins were sent back, the waitress said the manager would come over, but that never happened. If a restaurant is having troubling getting some items they need, they should change their menu to reflect it. Had we known the wrap couldn't be made as described, we would have ordered something else. But nothing explains the raw bacon, aside from the fact they were not cooking it before they put it on the potato skins. read more

Steer clear of this restaurant. Horrible service and fair food quality at the Whipple location specifically. We have been doing take out quite a bit since the start of COVID19. I've had to return our food more than once to correct mistakes. I am gluten free. I usually order a salad and remove multiple ingredients and substitute some additional lettuce instead. This week they now say that I will be charged an additional $4.50 for a "side" salad to do this substitution. They've lost my family's business of 3-5 meals an order. We ordered from Rockne's instead and they were more than accommodating and much more courteous and customer friendly. Go elsewhere ! read more

Have been going to Grinder's for decades. And have always loved their chicken salad croissant. Got it yesterday and it changed. It seemed like the chicken salad had been pureed instead of in chunks. Rather disappointing. read more

The potato skins were hot, cheesy, and tasty. The steak wrap and steak grinder were both fantastic! The waitress was very accomodating and super nice! Please let the cook/kitchen staff know the food was absolutely perfect! Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

We are new to the area and stopped in to Grinders the other day for dinner. I am so glad we did! We have already been back again because we had such a fabulous experience the first time. If you are a cheese and carb lover like I am, get the spudniks... they are the cheesiest, most delicious "cheese fries" I've ever eaten! Covered in cheddar and provolone with bacon... yum yum yum! The actual grinders are delicious too! The bread is crispy on the outside and nice and soft inside. I recommend the club grinder... I've had it both times and have not regretted it. Makes great leftovers too! Don't forget pie! There are tons of options and they're all delish read more

Stopped here before going to Football Hall of Fame. Nice atmosphere. Large menu. Water didn't taste very good. Soft drinks were fine. Restroom was clean. read more

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Wonderful lunch!! We had the best lunch yesterday. We ordered the strawberry feta chicken wrap and it was DELICIOUS! The soup selection was amazing, we couldn't decide on the many great selections but choose the Tomato Florentine soup and it was AMAZING!!! We walked out with a slice (or two) of luscious cherry pie to go! YUM. I have had many varieties but I always recommend any of the luscious variety of pies. Thank you for a delicious lunch! Great service too. Thank you Whipple Grinders! read more

Recommend the Turkey Reuben sandwich that comes served with Russian dressing which is a nice alternative to the normal thousand island. I also always order the potato skins when I am here! The salads are also very good! All around good food and good service! read more

This place needs an update. The food always has a homemade kinda feel, not in a good way - more like I could have made this at home. We have tried it more than once and won't be back. read more

Steer clear of this restaurant. Horrible service and marginal quality of food. We have been doing take out quite a bit since the COVID19 problems began. I have had 3 times I needed to go back after checking our food to have it corrected to coincide with what was actually ordered. Also, my wife is gluten free. When attempting to modify a salad, they are more than happy to remove products, but to replace the deleted items with some extra lettuce instead, they want charge an additional $4.50 for an additional "side" salad. No other eating establishment in the area has such a practice. You'd think they'd be more accommodating, especially with decreased business during COVID. No problem for us. We ordered from Rockne's, and they are more than accommodating. read more

Have ordered take out three times in the last two weeks. Hubby enjoyed cheeseburger, steak and cheese hoagie (whoops Pennsylvania transplant here..I mean grinder) and BLT. He also liked the brownie with peanut butter frosting and coconut cream pie. I've enjoyed the Italian Wedding and Tortilla soups, the Italian hoagie...I believe they call it the Original Eastern...and the chicken wings. Each order was ready quickly and accurately. Staff were very friendly and courteous, and displayed great concern for safety..cleaning pens and surfaces. Will order again. read more

Was here a couple weeks ago with my Mom. We beat the Sunday church crowd (seriously, it was packed at the time when we left). We both had salads and shared an order of potato skins. (I know. They go hand in hand, don't they? Cheesey, bacony, gooey goodness + fresh healthy salads.) I think I like the Grinders in Louisville better, but this one was good too. The service was fantastic. Our server couldn't have been any sweeter and more attentive. Grinders is always a favorite when I go back to Ohio. read more

Grinders will always be my favorite lunch spot. The one in N. Canton is just better for some reason, I'm not sure why but it is. I always get the aviators choice with turkey.. the Best! I like this one because how big it is and you aren't sitting on top of other people because it's spaced out. If I have a friend visiting from out of town I'm taking them to lunch here. read more

First time there went with a group I loved the food it was amazing the inside of the resturant was beautiful everything was perfect except the waitress rushed us and had an attitude she did a good job keeping up with drinks and serving the food but she rushed us giving us the checks without asking if we wanted anything else and got an attitude everytime someone asked her something I will definitly be back but I hope I do not get the same waitress or I hope she is in a better mood next time ! read more

One of my favorite places to go when I visit home! They have a wide variety of menu items-soups, salads, pizza, sandwiches, and entrees. They are know for their grinders. I always get a vanilla coke-taste so much better than from the can! The cheese sticks are good-the Russian dressing is what makes them unique. Finally I order the club croissant. The croissants are always flaky and fresh. Overall I can't complain about the food, it is a great price and always tastes just how I remember it. Our server was great as well-always filling our drinks and checking to see if we needed anything. If you have not tried grinders it is worth a visit! I just wish I could save room for a slice of one of their delicious homemade pies. read more

Awesome salads. My only gripe is that those desserts are so tempting! I like their quesadilla appetizer. The strawberry wrap is good but in my opinion they put too much cheese on it, or maybe they should use shredded swiss instead because it's overpowering. read more

Any place in Canton that can deliver this as my meal is FAB. + side of baked sweet potato + side of low fat cottage cheese + side of grilled veggies + Kendall Jackson Chardonnay The baked potato comes with butter. Brown sugar is optional. It was no problem to leave both out. I was a little worried that the veggies would be greasy, buttery, oily messes but they were dry (yeay!) and so good. Dining companions had salads which looked fresh, although not really innovative, and soups. The French Onion was soooo yummy, I had a bite. This is a casual place, not a date destination, but I love the combo of sides I can get to make a healthy meal! They do not take reservations, but you CAN call in and put your name in. I've always known this to be called a reservation, but whatever. read more

Overall this is a great place. I "eat clean" and didn't find the wait staff to accommodating in suggesting alterations to current menu items . I was able to find a salad out if a great salad selection. Beware the baked sweet potato Is mutant in size. Service a tad bit slow on the check out but overall a will stop again kinda place! read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - Nice salad with mutant sized sweet potato! - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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We went here for my dad's 75th Birthday. Big mistake. We were seated at two tables pushed together, one of which had two wings which were not level so half of us had to eat our meal at a 35% angle. We complained and were given the option of two tables but wanted to stay together as the whole point of the evening was to be together. Our poor waitress had several large parties and seemed to be frazzled but unfortunately less than apologetic. Our drinks came 20 minutes after we finished our appetizer and when my mom requested lemon for her water the waitress scolded her and told her she didn't ask for any when she ordered. Our fruit and salads were all brought out on hot plates fresh out of the dishwasher so all of our salads were hot and wilted. We watched the manager check with other tables as to how they were doing but walked past us several times and avoided eye contact each time, as he knew we were already unimpressed with our makeshift table. Things could have been easily corrected with an ounce of effort or customer service. Unfortunately Jordan, the manager was not interested in going 'Above' or 'Beyond'. read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - This table needs to go to the Grinder - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio

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First I dropped my phone down a crack in the booth and they were so nice they tried to get it out and when I was trying to retrieve my phone I dropped multiple forks and knives and they didn't even care Two waitresses who crawled on the floor to look under the booth eventually they took the booth apart and when I was a apologizing they said it was fine. Second I spilled and entire soda onto my lap they where so nice about that too. It's a great place read more

This place is proving it's fine food and service by its expansion. Very good all around. Always packed, especially on Sundays after church. I usually dine in or take out 2-3 times a month. read more

Grinders Above and Beyond - The "veggie" DC3 grinder - American Near Me - Canton, Ohio