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    Night Owl Diner

    3.5 (32 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    Fried Chicken Sandwich (Tyson frozen patty)
    Nic W.

    Cool little place for a late night stop. You can dine in however you order at the counter. The girl working the counter was very nice and helpful. I had the chicken sandwich with owl fries. Average at best. The fries have what they call beef however it's seems to be little balls of sausage. I'm. not sure it was worth the $4 upgrade. The flat bread pizza was solid. Not to big. The table next to us had waffles... they looked delicious. With options being slim for late night food this place is a good option.

    Chorizo flatbread
    Dale L.

    The food is decent for late night. The service is ehhh. The interior is nice. Not many places open late anymore so it gets an extra star for that.

    Owl fries.
    Samantha K.

    Love the concept but wasn't impressed. $25 for basically chicken and fries seems outlandish. A friend got the burger and said he would've rather had a McDouble. My other friend swore by the chicken and waffles tho!! Food was definitely fresh but for the crowd of people and price not worth it in my opinion. (Waitress was so sweet tho).

    the menu for the night owl
    Mike P.

    It's 3 in the morning, and for whatever reason, YOU ARE HUNGRY! Despair not! Keep calm and simply follow this 12 step program: 1. Walk into Night Owl Diner, located at Sylvania and Secor. 2. Mosey on up to the counter. 3. Check out the menu. 4. Give your order to the friendly counter attendant. 5. Pay for your meal. 6. Take a seat. 7. Wait for a short time. 8. Notice the waitress sauntering over to bring you your food. 9. Eat a terrific meal. 10. Finish at your own pace, perhaps getting a refill, or two, of your coffee or pop. 11. Tip the waitress who has been checking on you the whole time. 12. Say, as you're walking out, "Have a good night. I'll be back." There you go. You're no longer hungry. Problem solved. Notice that because you paid in advance, after you've finished eating, you don't have to sit around waiting for your check and possibly your plastic. Although not everyone likes this service model, I personally do. If I'm being honest, SO FAR the food has rated about 4 stars, BUT... Allyson the waitress (cool, friendly), the concept (all-night diner in the heart of the Toledo metro area), and the atmosphere (comfortable with demure lighting) combine to give Night Owl Diner a fifth star. I would also say that Night Owl is on the expensive side. But, hey that's the price you pay for the convince of getting a good meal at 3 am! FIVE STARS!

    Jeffrey R.

    So the second time we went they no longer have table service. Sad. Really thought this place could be the new late nite spot, instead it's just a carryout.

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    Marie L.

    Clean, casual, friendly place. Food was hot and well prepared. Portions were filling. Will cost an average of $15-20 per person (not a complaint). Overall, I think the prices are reasonable. For a RECOMMENDATION, I suggest The Owl Fries!!! I don't know how they took basic ingredients (we've all had loaded fries, come on...) and made them fantastic, but The Night Owl did!! P.S. The staff was the BEST, seriously.

    Marvin H.

    A decent late night diner with a good menu and decent service.The place isnstamdard looking nut what do you expect from a late-night dinner.Good place to grab takeout and sit late night to chat with friends.Will be back in due time

    Night Owl Fries
    Tonia P.

    So very good! Better than Hangover Easy and they're fantastic! Even those shredded hash browns that need ketchup and taste so-so elsewhere- here they are fantastic all on their own, golden and full of flavor! Amazing breakfast sandwich, amazing waffles, amazing loaded fries, amazing service. The atmosphere is fantastic- low lighting, chill music.. Perfect vibe.

    Owl fries with bacon.
    Pasquale T.

    A solid, comforting, reliable spot for casual late night dining. The food was simple, in the best way possible. When I ordered a Nutella waffle, I was expecting a huge hodgepodge of garbage on my plate. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was a very simple waffle drizzled with a couple of syrups and topped with powdered sugar and sweet cheese. Not overwhelming, but still appropriately delicious, as one would hope a waffle would be! Also, the owl fries are to die for. Another simple take on loaded French fries complete with queso, sour cream, bacon, and chives. Absolutely delicious, not nauseatingly enormous, and perfect for a casual late night comfort bite with a friend or solo. The ambiance of the place is perfect. Low lighting, friendly staff, and comfortable seating options. I would say this diner strikes the perfect balance between junk/comfort food and reasonable portions. Would recommend, 10/10!

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    Never had a bad experience here! My spot! If your up all night this is the place to go (open till 4am on weekends and the workers are up all night serving us greatness

    Loaded fries Wow !!! It's got it all!!!

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    Every-time im looking for a club sandwich this is my go to restaurant! I can always depend on them for a late night meal!

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    Trash food and pricey I would never try that place again EVER!!!! Not a lot of options and Again food was horrible

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    food is always good and always comes fast service is great i would definitely recommend to anyone

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    “I had the Hot honey chicken and Waffles and the Loaded fries, wasn't too shabby, The waffles are bomb, and the chicken was tender.”

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    I was craving Waffle House so badly and I wanted to try a different location. I heard this place…read morehad good food and great customer service and it did not disappoint! I like that is has a big parking lot and was a tad bit bigger than the one we typically visit. The people working here were so friendly and in the best moods. They were laughing and singing and putting songs on the jukebox. It was a bit of a wait since we came on a Sunday, but it cleared out. I, of course, wanted everything on the menu but I did have to narrow it down. I got the chocolate chip waffle. It was so buttery, gooey, and chocolatey and melts in your mouth. I also had the cheesy grits. I love grits and the bowl was huge. I also ordered a chicken patty melt which is so great. Most places do not make a chicken patty melt and I appreciate the variety. It was really delicious and their Waffle House chipotle sauce is scrumptious. Of course, I never finish my food, the portions are so big. I took it home for dinner and still have a third meal waiting for myself. One child got the big breakfast plus the waffle with every topping and the other got a waffle with chocolate, peanut butter, and blueberry, and a beef patty melt and cheese hashbrowns. My husband got the big breakfast and a waffle as well. We still have so many leftovers, I love the portions, the flavor, and the customization. This is a place we will road trip to again. I wish they would open some locations in metro-Detroit. More than half the cars were from Michigan, we love this restaurant here.

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    Uncle John's Pancake House - 09/19/22 German Crepe

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    3.4(141 reviews)
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    Great spot. Even tho it's more mainstream than your local diner was still delicious and had the…read moreauthentic small town feel. Service was just ok. Our waitress seemed annoyed / upset in the beginning and i think she could tell we were stand offish because of that. After we got our food she almost became too much, check in on us / asked how we were no joke 5+ times. Would be back!

    New location yelp. Now its housed in a shopping plaza on the edge of UT campus. Parking is in the…read moreback of the plaza. There is plenty of it however this may be a problem for less abled body persons. Most of the folks that come here during the week have been coming for years and years so are not as young as they used to be. Not really anywhere to drop them off. When I came in there was no one at the front entrance so I proceeded to the please seat me sign. I literally stood there longer than it took my food to come out. There were maybe 10 tables. Still work to be done here. Smaller than the old location with tables and booths all within view as you stand there. I was ready to order by the time the server made it to my table to take my drink order and I'm one to waffle over my orde for a bit. Friendly server and efficient once she got started. Got pancakes sausage eggs n potatoes. All came hot and tasty. And you know what? When i put the butter on top it actually melted. Yum. They bring the credit card machine to your table and the server does it all leading to that uncomfortable moment of do you want to leave a tip? Suggest you bring cash for the tip so you can leave what you would like without awkwardness. Give it a few months to get up to speed and drop your less able folks as you enter the lot. Close as you will get. Its a bit of a hike

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    You will not leave hungry from Al's…read more We stopped by Al Smith's for breakfast this morning. Al's is clean diner located in a strip mall. We seated promptly. The waitress was friendly and accommodating. I ordered Al's breakfast special, 3 eggs of choice, 3 bacon or 3 sausage or ham, hash browns, side of homemade sausage gravy and biscuit or toast. The country gravy had a hint of sage that surprised me. Not my favorite but I did eat all of it. Thank you for the enjoyable breakfast.

    It was fine. Got the grilled chicken sandwich and fries. The chicken was pounded thin - a good…read morething for a sandwich, imho, because it's easier to eat, gets cooked evenly, and soaks up spices and what-have-you more nicely (nicelier?). But it was, to me, kind of bland, as were the tomatoes and even the onion. Not bad, but when mild mayonnaise dominates the sandwich, it ain't my thing. But I'm a hot sauce enjoyer. To each their own. The fries were a bit better, lightly crisp flour-covered things, but again: kind of unexciting without ketchup. They were fine. The store's decor was mostly mom-n-pop nice, attractive and probably comfortable (I did takeout). The carpet was worn and maybe a bit grimy. I'm thinking that's because of the breakfast and lunch crowd the restaurant attracts, many of whom have been working hard at jobs that get their shoes dirty. No points off for that. Service was friendly and efficient. Prices were good, and the portion they served me was just right for a hungry driver. Parking was easy and the store was easy to find and get to. Overall: fine. Not for me, but I can see why it gets four stars overall.

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    First Watch

    3.8(259 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Casual dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    For the most part I really love this place. The ambience and modern rustic vibe with mindful…read moreingredients and great choices to eat and drink are worth coming in for! I was told they don't take reservations but that we could sign in to the waitlist. When we got in there was nobody under our group's name.. not sure if we didn't do it right but was a little confused by that. Either way, we were able to get a table right away, a nice booth in the back at that. It's kid friendly too which is always a plus. There is so much deliciousness on the menu it's great! There is something for everyone and all of it tastes great. I will say the chickichanga I had was a bit spicy but still really good. Also, you have to try the different drinks they have! I got the kale tonic and caramel crunch coffee, both AMAZING! Although if you're lactose intolerant I'd ask for dairy free milk and if you're not into sweet stuff this is probably not for you. I was a little disappointed in the waitress. She was super kind and personable but I felt like she didn't ask enough questions, like when I asked for the coffee she never asked what milk I wanted (I should've clarified but still). I also felt like she didn't show herself enough. It wasn't terribly busy so I felt she could've done better. Otherwise, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

    Our favorite breakfast spot in Toledo. We get the most bang for our buck and the food is very…read moredelicious. The menu has a wide range of options to choose from We got the ham & greyere omelette and added spinach which was one of the best omelettes I've had. The combo was a perfect mix of cheese with the saltiness and flavor of the ham. We also got the avocado toast with the basted egg which was very fresh. They used some very fresh avocados, it seems they used the whole avocado cause we surely weren't lacking. The biscuits and gravy were extremely good. The biscuits had a slight crunch and were freshly made. The turkey gravy was flavorful and light The drinks are premade but also very well done. Slightly on the sweeter side but still well done The restaurant was packed with a 15-20 min wait but there's a community table that we sat at and we were seated immediately, fun hack for couples. Only one other person sat at the table with us so it was like we had to it ourselves, though we wouldn't mind chatting to random strangers. We love this place and will be back

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    3.5(67 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    It was hard to decide how many stars to give, the service was great and it's very cute in there…read more But the food lacked a lot of flavor, plus my food was cold everything came out cold but I only complained about the hash browns. The strawberry margarita was decent. Overall the experience was okay, not the best. I would give them another chance.

    3.5 I've been to Scrambler's on several occasions and can…read morecount on consistently decent food in a comfortable, clean ambiance. I was recently at the Secor Rd location with my mom for a late brunch. Our server was very friendly, nice and it was her second week on the job. From my prior experiences at the Central Rd Scramber's, I would order an omelette that came with potatoes, toast (which I always decline) and an additional side. It didn't occur to me that the Secor Rd Scrambler's franchise would be any different. I ordered my usual omelette with spinach, tomatoes and portobello mushrooms. When asked for my side, I selected the fresh fruit. I was asked for another side and ordered pancakes that I knew my mom would enjoy taking home. My mom ordered three eggs over easy with two sausage patties, pancakes and a fruit salad. While waiting for our orders to be prepared, it occurred to me that I wasn't asked about which potatoes I wanted. When our orders were served, I mentioned to our server that there weren't any potatoes. She said she would put in an order of potatoes and bring them out. There was no discussion about price. My mom enjoyed her meal and I enjoyed mine as well, except that I noticed there was far less spinach than usual. I didn't mention it to our server. The omelette was tasty; the fruit salad was fresh; and the potatoes that came later were plentiful and not greasy. For drinks, my mom ordered coffee and I ordered an Arnold Palmer (iced tea and lemonade). I finished my drink and wasn't offered a refill but also didn't ask. Since drinks these days run $3.99, usually the server would pretty promptly bring a refill without the need to ask. Since I realize our server was new, it wasn't a big deal. When the bill came, I was surprised to see the charge of approximately $43 before tip. In reviewing the bill, there was a charge of $4.99 for the potatoes that normally came as a side with an omelette. There was also an upcharge for the pancakes side. When I inquired about these unexpected charges, our server said she would discuss it with her manager. Upon returning, our server informed me that the manager agreed to take $1 off. To me, the $4.99 potatoes should have been comp'd as the usual omelette side. My mom didn't want me to make a fuss, so I just paid the bill but left feeling that it wasn't fair. Given that our server was new, I didn't blame her at all but did feel that the manager missed an opportunity to come out to speak with us and take more than $1 off the bill. While I might return to this Scrambler's due to its convenient location, I would be cognizant of the new charges for sides which would have otherwise been included in the brunch entree price. I also want other customers to be aware to ask the price of sides even if they are presented as part of the order. Food was overall good but the bill seemed overpriced and irked me.

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