Grumpy's is so good that I've considered moving back to Toledo just so I can have their sandwhiches on a consistent basis. Oh, and the apple pie.... I have never had an apple pie that is anywhere as good as Grumpy's. I have a hard time eating dessert anywhere else because it doesn't even come close. I can't wait for my next trip to Toledo! Also, great ambiance and location. read more

Grumpy's - Breakfast pizza - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Stopped in for lunch with a friend when we were in Toledo for a conference. Saw the great reviews and we were NOT disappointed! The atmosphere was social as the tables are close together. It is a breakfast/lunch spot, so this was not bothersome. The decor made good use of the older downtown building with exposed brick walls and the high ceiling. This did make it a bit loud. Don't expect to come in and have confidential business conversations. The food was some of the BEST deli food I've ever had. When I looked at the menu, there wasn't a thing I didn't want to try. The combinations of ingredients all sounded tasty. My friend is gluten free and was able to get her Rueben on gluten-free bread. I ordered the O ring sandwich which came on an everything bagel. When our food came out, it was fresh, flavorful and absolutely delicious! Looking at my friend's bread, and she agreed, it was some of the softest, fluffiest gluten-free bread I've ever seen. I checked out others plates and they looked good as well. There was a case of very tempting looking desserts as we walked out. Good thing for my waistline we had to get back to our conference. The service was very quick and friendly. The restaurant itself was clean. I'd highly recommend Grumpy's! read more

Grumpy's - Wow! So very good O-ring sandwich - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

The garbage salad is pretty good! I don't usually like raisins in my salad but they taste pretty good in the salad. They put a lot of dressing on it so next time I'll probably ask for the dressing on the side. But the dressing is delicious! The chili was pretty good but didn't taste very homemade to me. I'm not sure how to describe it but the tomato taste seemed very canned as opposed to homemade. It's not very kid friendly because they don't really have much on their kid menu- I think they only had 3 items on it. They do give free cookies to kids! The great thing is that they have a private parking lot. Seems like a great place to eat on a lunch break if you work downtown! read more

Grumpy's - Garbage Salad - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Most of the bases on this happening Toledo breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot have already been covered, so I will be brief: it is far, far too easy to get attached to one sandwich or one salad at this place. They use quality ingredients and it's all so well-executed you may find yourself ordering the same sandwich every week. I had the great fortune of spraining my ankle last night and a friend decided to surprise me with lunch. She randomly picked the Hye Roller. How many times have I looked over that item, only to roll my eyes at the cranberry sauce on the side, and go to my standard order? Holy cow, this sandwich is delicious. My other favorite is the O-Ring. I think I'm just going to start ordering mystery sandwiches here until I eat my way through their menu. read more

Grumpy's - Mikey's Chicken Delux to go, with red wine and nail clippers. - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Nicely done!!!! The word is obviously out because this place was packed an hour before closing but all previous reviews rang true for us: 1. Food was utterly fab!! Yes, go with the Garbage Salad, even if the description sounds uninspiring. They are known for this salad for good reason. People who don't like salad will like this one. And yes, the house made veggie burger could pass for a meatloaf sandwich for most of the crowd! Wonderful! That mile high coconut cream pie was out of this world and we got the last piece, thank you God. 2. They were totally rocking and the waitress retained a sense of humor and compassion for those waiting in lines. I give her a lot of credit running down those stairs. (and I gave her a lot of tip too) Next time, breakfast! (stops at 11:00). read more

A fun, spontaneous lunch at Grumpy's left us very un-grumpy and extremely satisfied with our experience! Great atmosphere and wait staff, the food came out in record time even though the restaurant was full, and so so many vegan options! I had the Rachael (a Grumpy's take on the classic Rueben) and my friend got the Eggplant "BLT". Both were very good. We will definitely be going back! read more

Grumpy's - "The Rachael" - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Can't say enough about Grumpy's, would give it 6 stars if that were possible. First of all, greeted by a friendly waitress that noticed that I was looking at vegan choices on the board and ran right away to get me a complete vegan menu. Even without the extensive vegan menu there were many vegetarian options on the regular menu (I'm vegetarian, not vegan). So much to choose from! I selected the sweet potato veggie burger and added vegan eggplant bacon, it came with kale chips. I found Grumpy's to be a nice, clean, roomy, not too noisy place in a good location. I found our waitress to be very helpful, kind, and really friendly. Seems like it would be a nice environment to work in. On your first visit you get a free home-made cookie which was yummy. read more

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I am in healthcare NOT PHARMACEUTICAL. i ordeded grumpy's salad and a sandwich platter for 15 people. Expecting it to be around 11-12-13.00 per person. Firts. 2 huge overflowing bowls of salad that would feed 50 people was delivered with a sandwich platter. Cost? A whopping 488.75. You have taken me to the clearners Grumpy's and should be ashamed for not knowing portion control and charge that much. Asside from the foam plates, plastic ware and napkins. Most of this will NOT go on my expense report but will be picked up by me. Shame on me for not asking ahead and just assuming the charge would be what is usually charged in Toledo, and double shame on you Grumpy's. The lady who delivered said it was because grated cheese went up they had to raise their prices. Seriously. That's what she said. Never, never, never, again. read more

Stopped for lunch near closing today and was not only welcomed, but served by the owner! AND, it was HER birthday! She definitely goes out of her way to be there for her customers. We had the amazing garbage salad and the yummy veggie sandwich. Also enjoyed delicious homemade cookies afterwards. Although we were last to leave, no one rushed us! And we were thanked for coming in. Class act all the way! Highly recommend this Toledo staple! read more

Excellent place for lunch. In town from Cincinnati and searched for a good place for lunch on Google maps. This placed lived up to the hype!! read more

Grumpy's makes my favorite kind of apple pie: apple stacked thick and high with none of that syrupy saucy crap...just lots of cinnamon and a soft delicious crust. The only thing that could make it better was if they peeled the apples first. I didn't try any of their other pies, but they all looked amazing. I also had the Bacon Cheeseburger, which was cooked to order perfectly. It's nice to find a place that will make you a medium-rare burger. Grilled onions were a great addition, but they are long string-cut, so it was a little hard to take bites of. read more

I love the garbage salad - it is my favorite & the cookies and sandwiches are good too - but when the truck came to our workplace - all the garbage salads were lined up on a table with the cookies, etc. Since I have a late lunch I wondered how long they had been sitting out and the girl who worked there said almost 2 1/2 hours!!! I asked her why she did that and she said she didn't want to run back and forth to the refrigerated truck - I was not about to eat a salad with chicken, cheese and bacon that sat out almost 3 hours! So, unless I can be assured that that would not happen again, I am not buying from there again - that's just food. safety 101 read more

Great sandwiches. My fav is the pinwheel sandwich and my friend loves the garbage salad. I like their garbage cookie. I wish they were open on weekends. read more

Stopped in while traveling- so glad we did. The place is casual and comfortable. ALL the staff was very friendly and helpful. They offer special dietary options without making you feel like you are inconveniencing anyone. I had the sweet potato burger. It was good, loved the kale chips even more. The others in my party had sandwiches as well and were happy with their lunch. First visit they give you a free cookie / which is a fun bonus (and they even have gluten free ) read more

Stopped here while we were in Toledo. Very nice place. Good service. I had the kitchen sink sandwich. It was very tasty. The onion bun was warm and soft. The meat was nice and lean. Great experience. Will come back next time we are in town. read more

Grumpy's - Grumpy's dining room - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Always a favorite when I am in Toledo. I've been coming here since my mom brought me in a stroller to Horns hardware and deli. It's always good. The salads are excellent. The deserts are almost too good (I waddle rather than walk out). read more

Grumpy's - A new favorite! Carrot cake bites with lots of frosting! - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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I have been to Grumpy's 5 or 6 times. It was Dustin Hostetler's post on Facebook that drew us in. Every meal there has been outstanding until my recent take-out order. I had a Jen sandwich and a cookie to go. Maybe it's just me but if your going to advertise Pastrami, it needs to taste like Pastrami. In checking the menu I see it was Turkey Pastrami. It had very little flavor. I think I need to go back and order a Pastrami sandwich before I complete this review. Still, I have had Turkey Pastrami that had good flavor. This was kind of like sanitized lunch meat and not a deli quality sandwich. My conclusion, get the garbage salad or something else. Keeping the 5 stars and heading back for more sandwiches soon. Oh yeah, the cookie is free when you check in at Yelp. read more

My husband and I had lunch at Grumpy's. We both ordered our old favorite...the Garbage salad. Both salads were soggy lettuce, one raisin, two pieces of chicken, and a few pieces of Pepperidge Farm stuffing bits pretending to be house-made croutons. That's it.....Neither of us ate much. The waitress never checked back, just cleared the table and presented us a grindingly pretentious bill for .....nothing good. If I could rate this lower than one star, I would. read more

Great lunch spot in Toledo! We popped in for a quick bite, everything was super fast - so your probably only need 30-45 minutes. Their take on a Cuban was delicious! Pressed with ham and pulled pork with plenty of cheese, pickles and mustard. The staff were attentive and friendly. Be sure to get a cookie (or two!) on the way out. It was phenomenal and super homemade - a good balance of chewy & crisp. Only compliant was that it was super cold on the upper level. read more

Best burger anywhere! Never miss a visit here. If Pete the boss is there you'll get a show! Just go with the flow! read more

Grumpy's - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Came here with a local I am working wth and absolutely loved this place. Grumpy's would make a killing if they ever expanded to Columbus and make central Ohio very happy. The Pork Belly BLT was sandwich perfection. The meat was thick, savory, and a perfect companion to the fresh and tasty lettuce and tomato. The sour dough bread was definitely the best option. I thought the chili was unique. Honestly looking at their menu, there were so many things i wanted to try but on one trip, for one lunch, there was only so much I could do. The decor and atmosphere is great and the dining room and men's room were cleaner than a hospital. I love the wood and the brick combination with the open ceiling. The service was fast, efficient, and friendly. While priced a little high, the value is there. I would definitely recommend this place to any local, visitor, or someone passing through and hope they expand South soon. I will be back the next time I am in Toledo. read more

Celebrated my birthday with my bestie at Grumpy's. I had the large garbage salad, vegetable bread and carrot cake for lunch. My friend ordered the chili and the pinwheel sandwich(can't remember their name for it). The garbage salad is iconic - you can't miss ordering it! The service at Grumpy's is outstanding. Always. The food is consistent and above the normal lunch fare! Can't miss when dining here! read more

Grumpy's - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Stopped in for a quick lunch. The place was packed but we were seated within 10 minutes. Great food, good service, and the kids got free cookies at the register. Definitely would recommend. read more

Grumpy's - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

So many great options for everyone! I wish their hours were more accommodating just because I'd love to come out on the weekends. The garbage salads are amazing and so many good sandwich choices! In the summer time I almost always choose Grumpy's food truck over anyone else read more

Got the Pittsburger it was Amazing. Easily makes my top 5 burgers of all time. Server was fantastic, took cues from a conversation make a custom recommendation. I am not from the area, but I will stop in everytime I am in Toledo! read more

Grumpy's - Pittsburgher yes there is a meat Patty under that other goodness - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Delicious! And the most kind, warm, inviting staff. Thanks for making our stop so memorable!

Stopped in for a business lunch. Very nice, laid back local decor and the service was great. I had the money cristo and it was one of the best I've ever had. Perfect combination of savory and sweet. The menu is priced perfect for a business lunch. I would recommend when in Toledo. read more

Grumpy's - The Monte Cristo. Delicious. - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

A fine downtown establishment in the great, gritty city of Toledo. It's a local favorite with good reason. I like the grill cheese, with a little bacon. I had navy bean soup today which wasfantastic. You got a love the garbage salad, but all the salads are good and there are a lot of them. Don't be surprised if you're sitting next to a cop or a politician or newspapermen. Grumpy's is a local institution. Everything in there is excellent, and the parking is free on the street from 11 to 2. It's a busy place in a town that's hanging on tight. read more

Grumpy's - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

It's good, but it's not great. We went for lunch on a Wednesday. Got there just before noon. Seated quickly but squeezed in beside a full table of 4. Service was pretty good, but again nothing amazing. There were two of us and we both ordered hamburgers. The hamburgers were good, cooked as ordered (medium and medium well) but both were super greasy. Very disappointed in the sides. Fries were not an option. Only chips, and I'm pretty sure they came straight out of a ruffles bag. The place was super cramped; we spent half out lunch listening to the couple beside us arguing (they were an older married couple!). Overall, while everything was okay, I would not pick this place to come back to. read more

Great burgers. Parking lot is very small hard to get in and out of you have to get there early to get served in the food is usually pretty good along with the service is usually pretty good. Just wish they had a bigger area they close pretty early. read more

amazing vegan reuben with a side of vegan macaroni salad!! so thankful for grumpy's vegan menu they also have great service and good vibes!! read more

Grumpy's - the rachel (vegan reuben) - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

This is a sad rating and review for the only place to get breakfast in downtown Toledo. If I was only rating the quality and freshness of the food itself, I'd probably give more like 4 stars. I went two days in a row when in town, and the french toast and homemade corned beef hash were both really tasty. Unfortunately, the waiter (we had the same guy both days, and seems to be the only one with that responsibility) lives up to the name of the place. To boot, on top of being Grumpy, he was slow. And not just leisurely slow, but like absurdly slow. On the second day we went, recognizing the pace of the day before, I attempted to get ahead a little by suggesting that we were ready to order food when he took our coffee order (10 minutes after we sat down) but no, he wasn't ready for that. I got a mouthful about how busy he was--he acted like he was in the weeds when the place was barely 1/4 full. Ultimately, I was really just worried for the place since we were there for pre-conference activities, and a conference of 1200 people was about to descend upon them the following day. For most businesses this would be a good problem to have, but this place just didn't seem like it had what it takes to handle such demand--I hope I'm wrong. Finally, the coffee was pretty bad. But, since I was in Toledo for 3 days and didn't have a halfway decent cup of coffee anywhere, I can't really hold it against Grumpy's alone. Must be a regional thing. Bottom line, don't go here when it's legitimately busy, don't go here when you might need to be somewhere. If you like good food served up with a douche attitude and barely tolerable coffee, this is the place for you. read more

Just had the veggie burger. It's a nice alternative to the standard black bean burger. It's an interesting yet delicious mix of bbq, honey mustard and banana peppers. The burger itself may be made of vegetables and grain/rice? Nice flavor but the lack of cold vegetable (lettuce, tomato) makes it just an interesting tasting mush. Banana peppers help but still leave something to be desired. Worth a try but I wouldn't go out if my way for it read more

Unfortunately, I cannot say much about the great food that I've been hearing about from other reviewers because it was not a very good first impression. Me and my fiance were visiting her dad in Toledo and decided to check out this small lunch place after seeing the rave reviews on my Yelp app while at his apartment near the city. We were not starving so it wasn't a must if we could not get a table, per the warnings I read prior. We headed tio downtown Toledo in search of this local icon and found it very quickly. Great parking lot has plenty of room at any time. As warned, the place was packed like a madhouse nearing noon on the clock but we decided to head in anyway and see how long it would be to wait for a table. Walking in the second door we could not help notice how Grumpy's was very full and noisy. And I mean NOISY loud!! We were looked at we a very straight face by the welcome department was the hello was far from warm, which would explain why the place got it's name? We decided that the feel was not fit for the mood at that point and walked away before we could regret it. Unfortunately, I cannot ad any ravings to the fantastic food I heard about but I (and my guests) do not like feeling as if we're bothering the "grumpy" staff by asking for a favor of getting our name on the waiting list. We just walked across the street to Quimby's and had a much more quiet lunch instead. read more

It pains me to give Grumpy's only 2 stars, but based on a recent experience, 2 stars is a gift. This week we went to Grumpy's for lunch. One friend ordered a Garbage Salad and requested no onions, as she is allergic to onions. My other friend ordered a Garbage Salad without mushrooms. The server dutifully recorded our orders and turned them in ... service was prompt (our food came out quickly) ... only problem, my friend who requested no mushrooms got a salad with no mushrooms and no onions. My friend who requested no onions tucked into her salad, and was enjoying it ... until she got a bite of an onion (apparently they are in a middle or bottom layer). Her reaction was swift, and if we didn't have meds on us, it would have required a trip to the hospital. While mistakes do happen, the reaction from the staff was appalling. They just took her food away and questioned what indeed was ordered (when you are severely allergic to a food, you always remember to tell your server ... and besides, we know they heard the restriction, because my other friend's salad was sans onions). Reaction from management was non-existant. Will give them another chance, and hope to revise my review when we do. read more

Best salad in the world and great atmosphere! I just wish they open all day! Definitely will be coming back.

Downtown Toledo doesn't have a lot to offer in fresh and fun meals. Luckily this place is good enough and the menu is expansive enough that if you ate there for a week, you'd still be impressed. Unfortunately for me, I get stuck on such good menu items that I barely manage to delve into other treats! Co...co...nut.... cream pie. I never had coconut cream pie until this place, and it put me on a sample quest at other restaurants, but this one is the best. Really nice chewy big chunks of coconut through out the cream center, a light crust that I've never experienced to be burnt or dry. Perfect amount of topping to center, big enough slice that sure you could share, but why bother. That moment when you take your fork and cut just the triangle tip off the end of the pie? Best. It can get loud inside, so if you have a mother with poor hearing, maybe treat her to the slightly quieter breakfast hour. And yes, as people say in other reviews, IT IS BUSY. Without a dinner hour and with business people downtown as weekly frequenters, it tends to give you a little standing time waiting for a seat. Grumpy's staff is very attentive at getting you seated as soon as possible, though. The Garbage Salad is pretty good and a nice sized portion. Jamaican Jerk Club is aweeeeeeesome. I also have to say I wish a lot of local restaurants would take a look at Grumpy's interior design and decor. It's modern enough without being too modern to feel cold, and it makes good use of it's space per the volume of customers. One last thing, I love their apple pie. They keep it just on the narrow path between being sweet and the slight crisp sour of an apple. I never like apple pie that is covered in sugar and frosting. This does it just right, and boy is it sky high in thickness. read more

I don't remember Grumpy's being in existence from my old college days in Toledo, but I was recently in town conducting a training session for work, and needed a place to eat over lunch for myself and five other co-workers. After reading the other reviews, we decided Grumpy's was the place for us, and boy were we right! A few of my co-workers tried the Garbage Salad, per the recommendations of other Yelpers. All of them said it lived up to the vaunted reputation that it had been given. I on the other hand opted for the option to do the Build Your Own Sandwich option. I had turkey breast on an onion poppy seed bun with muenster cheese, and because it sounded exotic and unique; raspberry honey mustard. First of all, HUGE bonus points for Grumpy's having muenster cheese. I love this stuff, and could eat an entire cheese block of it like a candy bar. It's almost impossible to find restaurants that serve muenster, but Grumpy's pulled it off! The raspberry honey mustard had me curious as to how it would taste. I was glad to find out that the raspberry taste did not overpower the flavor of the turkey breast, muenster cheese, or the onion poppy seed bun. Instead, it just made all of those flavors pop even more! Definitely give the raspberry honey mustard a shot down the road. It's just that amazing! Also huge bonus points for getting my group and I out of there in under 35 minutes. read more

I've heard the breakfast is amazing. I missed breakfast by 10 min. I ordered the taco salad and it was a whole lot of lettuce and not a lot of beef or veggies. Everyone else I was with enjoyed their meal but I did not. read more

Grumpy's - Very disappointing taco salad :( - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Grumpy's First of all I like the name of the restaurant. I came up to see a friend of mine, was looking forward to eating at Tony Pacho's. my friend did not want to eat there. So he told me, that he heard great raves about Grumpy's. So we had lunch there. I asked them what's the most popular dish, the waitress said" garbage salad". I am not really a salad person, so I took her advise and ordered it. WOW!!! That's all I can say. The dressing was great. I love all the different stuff inside the salad. The portion of the salad was huge. Well we liked it so much. We ate there again the next day. I ordered the smaller garbage salad and chili. The chili tasted like real chili...hmmmm. When I come back to Downtown Toledo, I am going to come back here again. read more