I lived in Seattle for 20+ years and this place reminds me of the coffee culture in the late 1990s…read moreto early 2000s. Great place to hang out w friends, by yourself and people watch, business meeting, do you school work, or simply have a cup of Joe. I discovered it on my first trip to Toledo and I have gone back everytime I come back. It my coffee place in Ohio.

Space is bright and spacious 4/5 Parking ample street and a…read moresmall 20 car spot 5/5 Staff friendly and knowledgeable 4/5 Speed 4/5 Tl;dr I'd return here over others in the area. Went to Maddox and Bella for 8 (says it opens at 8 on sat but had a sign on the door saying they'd open at 9). Rust belt is less than 5 mins away. Glad I went.

Even if the coffee sucked balz, I'd give Earth Coffeehouse 5 stars on atmosphere alone…read more EC is located in a 115 year old umbrella factory (Haas-Jordan Umbrella Company) on Summit, in the Vistula district. This place is so cool and comfortable. The couches are great, the plants are fantastic; even the music, cool jazz, usually, is great. The local art on the walls is perfect for this type of place. The service is friendly, fast, and accurate. The only downside, IMO, is that Earth doesn't accept cash. Not a big deal, 'cuz I got credit, baby!! I haven't eaten their food, yet, but I can't imagine the food at a coffeehouse could taint my opinion of the place. Oh, by the way, the coffee is excellent. I like strong flavors, and EC provides those in spades. Sometimes after work, I like to decompress a little. And sometimes, I need a little caffeine-laden pick-me-up to catalyze, perhaps, an evening workout. Well, EC offers a unique opportunity to do both, simultaneously! Rating? As I said before, ENTHUSIASTIC FIVE STARS!

Such a cute spot for coffee and brunch, love all the plants around the place and really appreciated…read morethat they had some board games and coloring pages available on the shelves. Food and coffee were both delicious!

Second time visiting. It was a little bit more quiet this time around and had space to sit and…read morechill. Coffee was decent, place was cute and small. Still annoyed yesterday they changed their hours I. The morning but understand these things happen. Coffee 3/5 Service 3/5 (seems like whoever was on the machine is still green) Preference is Rustbelt but they aren't open on Sundays

Maddie & Bellas has such delicious savory coffee! 10/10 would recommend their peanut butter…read morechocolate Buckeye hot coffee & work remote :)

Really good coffee (and other drinks) in a super cool atmosphere…read more Although it's not carved in stone, a rule of thumb is that if a modern-day coffee house doesn't have a few vintage couches to lounge on/in, it ain't worth its salt. Myself and the Mrs have been checking out the downtown coffee scene, and so far, Sweet Nate's is our favorite. Located in the Oliver House, the look and feel of this place is outstanding. I've always had a thing for mid-century aesthetics, and Nate's has some. Their music comes primarily from a collection of vinyl records. Thumb through the 450 to 500, or so, albums, find one, take it to the barista, and they'll play it for you. Cool. By no means am I a coffee connoisseur, but I really liked their product. I ordered the "marriage latte", and my wife got a blueberry Italian soda. Both were excellent. Unlike some of the other coffee places that are located more centrally places in downtown Toledo, you'll have to walk a little ways to get to Sweet Nate's. It's worth the walk. 5 stars!

I always enjoy a visit to Sweet Nate's! The staff always provides drink recommendations and I love…read moretheir simple food menu. The baklava latte is amazing!!!! I also love the mix of tables and comfortable seating, perfect for catching up with a friend of working!

This is simply the best lunch spot downtown (dare I say, maybe even all of Toledo) bar none. No…read morehyperbole. After picking up lunch today, I realized I've never reviewed Adams Street Cafe, and honestly that's a huge miss on my part. I've probably eaten here once a week on average for years. It's so consistently delicious that I think I've underestimated just how important it is to the Toledo restaurant scene. The food is always excellent and clearly made from scratch. Nothing tastes premade or mass-produced. And the house-smoked meats? Absolute game changer. Even something as simple as a smoked turkey sandwich is completely next-level. Pro tip: order the Smoked Turkey Bacon Gouda -- it's unreal. The Bacon and Brie burger is another standout, and the daily specials are always worth checking out as they keep the menu fun and inventive. I can't say enough good things about this place. If you haven't been yet, you owe it to yourself to go try it.

I first discovered this cute cafe' 12 months ago and gave it 5 stars because the Turkey Reuben…read moresandwich was amazing. Today, I tried something else that I unfortunately didn't love, so I'm rating it 4 stars. Today, I didn't place my to-go order ahead of time and instead walked in and sat at the counter and sipped on a diet pepsi while I waited. I would describe the decor as cozy, rustic farmhouse chic, with lots of pictures of pigs. I had time to take pics while I waited for my order. I stopped in a bit later than the usual lunch rush, so there was literally no one dining in. A couple of people came in to pick up their carryout orders. The server was very friendly and down to earth. I ordered the pepper smoked turkey sandwich based on some reviews that raved about it. Rather than chips or fries, I opted to upgrade to a slaw for $2 more. I couldn't wait to get back to the office and try the food. Before digging in, I took photos because everything looked delicious. The meal was top notch quality. The turkey was thickly sliced with artisan lettuce and a garlic aioli sauce, plus cheddar cheese. The bread was a tasty sour dough. I ordered it without onions because I didn't want onion breath. Despite the high quality ingredients, it somehow wasn't amazing. It was very good but I didn't taste the pepper flavor on the turkey. The slaw was a nice mixture of kale, cabbage and carrots. For my taste, the cream sauce was on the sweet side, whereas my preference is less sweet and more tangy. Nevertheless, the ingredients were very fresh. As I reached the bottom of the bowl, however, there was a lot of runny cream sauce. Again, my personal preference is for less cream; someone else might love it. I know it seems like I am being overly picky, but I should mention that the total cost of my lunch (before tip) was $18.75 (sandwich, slaw and diet pepsi that was a fountain drink with mostly ice). Yes, everything is expensive these days, but I couldn't help being disappointed. I would absolutely return and order the Turkey Reuben in a heartbeat but wouldn't order the pepper turkey sandwich, slaw or soda. I'd also recommend dining in the adorable restaurant rather than eating at an office desk with plastic utensils!

Yet another five star review! Hooray for consistency!!…read more I have been transitioning out of the bedside nursing and into more of a marketing role for the past six months. I have now met four different people here for lunch or picked up breakfast tacos for meetings. Every time the food is stellar. And all four times no one had heard of this place. Why are people not screaming about Lowrider Café from the rooftops? The food, already said hands-down amazing. The service? Always spot on! The owners should be on the shortlist for Toledo philanthropic business owners. When you come in here, you can also purchase a meal for someone who's homeless. They employ people that others wouldn't, and honestly, I'm here for it! I love seeing a local business that gives back to its community. You want specialty coffee? They've got it. Do you want fresh salsa to rival any other salsa in Toledo? They've got that too. You want to buy some great locally handcrafted bags/clothing/unique gift items? They've got you covered. You want a chill spot with a great vibe that just radiates good karma? Come on into low Rider. Bring a couple extra box and buy a taco for someone else too. You'll feel great about the Boy Scout deed. It's a karmic double win- not only are you feeding a local business, but you're also feeding someone who couldn't otherwise afford to feed themselves. This is food that doesn't just feed your belly and feed your soul.

I'm going to start this one by stating I've spent probably the last 16 years working and living in…read moreTexas and on the west coast for work contracts so I am a bit biased when it comes to Mexican food here in Ohio. My man has been talking about this place forever and raved about the tacos. So now that they got on GrubHub I can get delivery because they have some very odd hours. We ordered a breakfast taco with chorizo and egg chips and quesabirria tacos and the man was extra hungry so he even added in a couple hot dogs with fries. Now at this point it was almost closing time and I always tell him do not order food when it's near closing but he wanted it so we got it. So we didn't get any queso with the chips which is a little bit of a big deal for me because I don't particularly like salsa so if I get chips I get queso so since I didn't get any queso the chips are still sitting on the counter 3 days later. The breakfast taco was okay. Way too much cilantro in there. He ate his quesabirria tacos and he seemed to be mostly pleased. The hot dog completely sucked. Just no flavor and we threw the second away. Fries needed salt added. But.. I would have never ordered it from here myself personally but I tried it because hey it's here. It really didn't taste very good and there's no option to take off like onions or anything if you order online. Something for lowrider to think about for their online orders. Not everybody wants onion and relish on their hot dog. I'm impressed with the place because I know they do a lot for the homeless community but as for the food it's just average to me I've had way better in Texas and out west.

I'm here pretty often and LOVE all of their drinks! Michael is my favorite barista! He is always…read morevery kind and makes sure the drinks are just how we like them. This has been my go-to coffee spot for years now.

Grindhrs has become a favorite of mine. I have been there with my family and on my own. I've gotten…read morelattes, an iced latte flight & my husband and son have gotten hot chocolate. I enjoy the ambiance. There isn't a ton of seating, but the environment is great and service is always friendly. I will continue to stop in here when downtown Toledo.

I've been to Black Kite a few times! I feel that the shop has many options and I've not been…read moredisappointed by any of the beverages I've had. The service is generally okay. The workers are not rude but never seem very friendly either. The parking makes it hard to visit this shop as it's not in the best part of town and there's not a designated parking lot.

Great coffee shop! Very spacious, clean and customer service is nice! The coffee is so good! They…read morehave pastries as well. They also sell wine and have wine tastings on Thursdays. This coffee shop is one of a kind! Would definitely recommend!!

It's hard to complain about prices at a museum with free admission... but these were quite…read moreexorbitant. It was over $50 for two adults and a child to eat and the portions were also quite small. That being said, the food was quite tasty for museum fare and offered some cultural offerings not typically offered in museum settings. There is also plenty of comfortable seating for parties large or small. If you can't get to a more reasonably priced setting, this cafe offers a good option that doesn't require getting a new parking spot for museum goers - and that convenience might just be worth the additional price.

My Bride and I were visiting the museum, and (as museum people ourselves) decided to eat here to…read moreprovide a little more financial support. On the whole, this was an excellent decision on our part. Bride got the Peppadew Chicken sandwich, a panini with slabs of grilled chicken, arugula, asparagus and manchego with a sweet paprika aioli I ordered the Sister City sandwich, which was a cutlet of roast pork with avocado xxx I got chips for my side but my better half, being a better person, got fresh seasonal fruit. Museum cafes, like stadiums and amusement parks, know that they're selling to a captive audience, so they are never cheap. But honestly, $14 apiece for these sandwiches and sides? That's pretty darn good- comparable to the local restaurants. Our total, with tip, came to $34.37. The only issues I had were the water, which tasted pretty chemical-y, but after a mouthful of salty chips, I couldn't really tell, and the fact that it took 20 minutes for us to get our sandwiches after we paid. Still, great sandwiches at reasonable prices in support of publicly- what's not to love?

Great coffee: I had the Chumpkin (chai and pumpkin) latte and the wife had her cappuccino with oat…read moremilk. I like substantial flavors...I could REALLY taste the chai (and the pumpkin), and I loved it. Great pastry: Some is homemade, and some is not. They do have "viral fruit pastries." Great service. All the baristas were personable and friendly. The owner was talkative...but not TOO talkative. Great atmosphere: It doesn't have the grungy hipster vibe that often goes well with a coffee house...it was clean, bright. Very comfortable. Nice variety of music overhead...one can't listen to metal and rap ALL the time, I guess. Food: We didn't try any of the breakfast or lunch items, but they looked great! 5 stars.

This place has thought of it all! They have amazing coffee…read morewith great and fresh food. They even have a nice size room with lots of toys for kids to play! The room has toys for all ages and even has a chalk board and a TV for the kiddos to watch anything they would like. I ordered the baklava latte and the French toast for my little and wow was the flavor delicious. The staff was extremely nice and patient. My absolute favorite new spot!