What happened? I ordered the basic Spangler burger and fries to go. It was terrible. No sauce. I specifically ask for extra sauce, because it is usually amazing. The fries were not what I ordered. Because it was a to go order, it was what you get. The wait staff are amazing, but the cooks need more education and guidance. The place is a old school diner vibe that is inviting read more

Solid food, good service and a great old school environment. Was there for a large family lunch and we had a really nice time. Get the "two on rye" - double hot dog on a slice of simple rye bread. Something you don't see every day! read more

I could go on and on about my experiences at this wonderful establishment. Everytime ive gone ive felt extremely welcome by all of the staff but mainly the management and waitresses. All have been extremely kind and treat you like part of the family. Not only is the service fantastic but the food phenomenal. They have so many options for everyone and im so happy to finally find a restaurant that has such a large variety of different foods especially for a picky eater like me. Personally the BBQ chicken chunks are my favorite if you aren't sure what to get when you visit. Lastly The atmosphere and overall look of the restaurant is so historic and really shows the accurate history of not only spengler's but napoleon as a whole. If you are ever in napoleon just for a visit or live close you should definitely come visit. 100% recommend will be going again!! read more

Great old fashioned atmosphere; love the booths and bar. Staff are great and food is fresh and always good.

Amazing small town bar. At 8 PM on Saturday night there were still numerous groups of people coming in to eat dinner. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The food was fantastic. My buddy and I each had the huge pork tenderloin sandwiches. Great! read more

Used to enjoy a wamburger platter to go in the early morning until we received 2 that were next to raw several months ago.

Love the ambience , the food , the wait staff. Love this place. My family and i go here for breakfast , lunch and dinner. Always wonderful !! The wait for food is longer for breakfast but totally worth it read more

Food and service was great! It's an old time building that certainly has kept that nostalgic feel. Even with music playing and the place being pretty busy it wasn't too loud. Hawaiian grilled cheese was outside the box for me but it was good. Spengler burger was good also and the fries stole the show! read more

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On paper, Spengler's was a restaurant I should have absolutely loved. It is a long-running, historic establishment located in an equally historic building filled with lots of local character. Additionally as a mom-and-pop restaurant, it positively exuded the 'small town charm' vibe that I typically adore. However both times I have had lunch at Spengler's, the generally clueless wait staff have killed the entire experience for me. The first time I went to Spengler's I had the lunch special chicken breast sandwich, with a side of macaroni and cheese, a cup of the New England clam chowder, and a Pepsi. When I ordered the sandwich, I asked what came on it, and my waiter had to go ask someone in the kitchen. Likewise when I ordered the cup of soup, I asked a question about it, and he had to go back to the kitchen to ask them. Later, I wanted to use a coupon for a free slice of pie, and you guessed it, he had to go ask the kitchen. The food itself was good in an average-sort of way, and the portions were also averagely good, but it really irritated me that I had to ask every time for refills on my soda, and then it took forever to get them. This meal cost $13.96 before tax and tip, but after coupon, which made it about average in value. My second lunch at Spengler's was with a different, but equally clueless server. This waitress also had to run and ask someone else when I asked questions about the Hawaiian grilled cheese. Same thing when I asked how to connect to their new wifi. Exactly like my first trip there, I had to ask for drink refills, and each one was a long time coming. The Hawaiian grilled cheese sandwich itself was pretty good, if pricy. PROS: I loved the historic character of the restaurant; the food was pretty average on balance, as were both the portion sizes and prices. CONS: Wait staff. Full stop. Engaging, friendly, knowledgeable wait staff can make or break a dining experience, and both of my trips to Spengler's were turned from a decidedly average meal into a just OK one by the complete cluelessness of the service. Overall I rate Spengler's as being OK, and might or might not come back. read more

Spengler's Pub - The Hawaiian grilled cheese on sourdough was good. - Soup Near Me - Napoleon, Ohio

The home it chips with cheese were amazing. The top shelf margaritas were amazing. The fried egg , bacon and Swiss on my all American burger was amazing. Our waitress, Corey, was amazing. The cons were an overcooked burger and , it seemed , slower than expected service. Corey's shining personality made up for that. All in all a pleasant experience read more

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with the passage of time and so much else a little stability goes a long way. no, this is not the same as it ever was but it really hasn't changed much in the almost fifty years I've been in and out of here. rest rooms still include an adventure down the stairs, big old mirrored bar in back, and somewhere in between you can get two snappy hotdogs on rye breads plus horseradish and yellow mustard, a cup of (bean) soup and a soda... anything beyond that is beyond me except maybe a slice of pie. I come to town to visit family and hit the big reset button reminiscing about childhood summers out to the farm going out by way of M1, and decompressing from city life while tenting out in my cousin's side-yard on Wayne Park Drive (neither of which exist any longer) through it all Spengler's is still Spengler's, warts and all, and I'm a little less worse for the travels. read more

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Just stumbled across this place while visiting the appliance store next door. Wasn't hungry, but I wish I was. Their breakfast menu looks great, but this was mid afternoon, so I just had an IPA. Everyone was friendly and the place was reasonably crowded. Need to come back and try the food to finish this review. read more

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Again used Yelp to guide me to a higher-rated restaurant to try while away on business. This restaurant has over 100 years of history. It's in a really neat building with high ceilings. My only complaint was I sat under an AC vent and was cold most of the time. You know a place is good when the locals flock the place, which is what I saw. Tried the Reuben sandwich with fries. It was really good! Very good service. I will definitely try this place again for other items on the menu if I stay here in the future. read more

Everything about the place is great All the food is delish and the people that work there are the best. Trust me you will enjoy everything. read more

Spengler's Pub - Big catch - Soup Near Me - Napoleon, Ohio

Not sure what else I can say about this place because it is already popular with the locals. Traveling for business and stopped in for lunch. Historic narrow building with high ceilings, good food and great service. read more

Very cool local original place/ large portions. Friendly service . Had the grilled cheese - get the fried chips!

I used Yelp to find this Pub as we'd be driving through this city on our way home. Yelp states that it's open until midnight, which is absolutely false. We got there about 9pm, and there were still tables full, and the wait staff came right up and served us. We had no idea they closed between 9-10pm. Even though we stayed until almost 10, they were very courteous and attentive to us! I apologized once I realized they were trying to close up. Yelp needs to update their restaurant hours of operation. read more

One hometown favorite in Napoleon, I highly recommend Spengler's if you love great food and a hometown feel. If you are in the area it is well worth your time to stop in and enjoy some fantastic food. You will not be disappointed! Wonderful Establishment that has been in Napoleon for many many years. Wonderful Owner who takes pride in his restaurant! Make an effort to take a drive to Downtown Napoleon for some real good eating food! read more

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Tried to stop here last year on the way home from Wauseon, the door was locked as they had some repairs to make. It's that time of year again, and we decided to see what we missed. We were well attended by the server, food was decent and certainly plentiful. I went with the fried bologna, they say it's thick and they mean it. Was good, but not Waldo good (IYKYK). Daughter got the large order of chicken tenders because she was extra hungry. They were much bigger than the slivers you usually get these days, so a take home box was involved. Wouldn't call the onion rings app "shareable" size, but this order was all for me and any more would have been a waste. Excellent choice of music going on, and actually had the volume at conversational level. Only real CON on this visit was with the restrooms being in the cellar, I'm too tall to stand up down there. So, daughter got to turn the table on my making fun of her for being so short. Love stopping at places like this on road trips. I would like to know the story behind the little hole drilled in the floor near our table, though. Might stop next year to find out. read more

Been here twice and have generally enjoyed the food and the service. The specialty burger is a little bland but cooked appropriately.

What a cool place! Great food and service. The chili dog was awesome. If you're close it's a must stop!

Best server in this place is Jordan!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is so kind and inviting and helps you decide on your craving...but JORDAN is the real deal! She has your back...ask, question....she's got you! Food is BOOOOOMB. the Ruben! And the breakfast!!!! Kudos Spenglers!!!!! Id give 6 stars if i could. read more

Great food and a wonderful atmosphere. The nachos and burgers are my favorites! Nice downtown building with the tin ceilings. Great place for food and a beer. read more

This place always has friendly service, great atmosphere and great food. Enjoy my visit everytime im here. Highly recommend to eveeyone

Nice little place for breakfast. Got a simple bacon and eggs and it was good. Good service and fast turnaround. Recommend it!

Looked for a restaurant in Napoleon since we were looking for a change of pace for Breakfast (which is my favorite meal of the day and found a very unique place called Spengler's located right in the downtown area. I do not know why we haven't stopped there before. The building's history dates from 1879 and had previously been a Bank among other venues. First of all, just have to say, I loved the place. The ambiance was charming, the service was great and the people in there all said hello there, as we walked to a booth. (they also have tables). Coffee was mellow and was passed freely, eggs, bacon and home home fries for me; eggs, sausage patties and hash browns for my husband. We will be back, most definitely!!! Oh, by the way, the only negative I found in the entire restaurant were the Ohio State items they had among the other decor..(yes, I'm a Michigan fan), but my husband, the Buckeye fan totally appreciated it!! read more

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Great local place. Tons of atmosphere. Stopped while traveling thru Ohio. Fast service with experienced staff. I travel a LOT and this place is what I crave... unique and genuine, good service and food. Enjoyed the coneys... Don't miss if in Napoleon. read more

Very good quality food and very social to go in and dine with your family, the TVs in there are also nice to watch college basketball games and anything else. read more

Good is good nothing out of this world but quality nonetheless,small town atmosphere 10/10

What do you get when you cross a diner with fantastic food with a full bar with 5 or 6 excellent craft beer taps, and stick it all in a 100 year old building ? Spengler's, of course. We drove over from New Haven, IN to check out this place and the local craft brewery. We got there on Sat. at 12:30 and the place was packed. We found a couple seats at the bar (a diner type bar, they don"t have a proper bar rail , but do have a great old back bar). After choosing a couple craft beers from the very interesting local craft beer selection they had, we ordered some fried green beans for starters. They were very good, but slightly over done. No biggie. After another beer each, my wife ordered the lent menu fish tacos, and I ordered the bison burger. My wife loved her cod fish tacos, and my bison burger was one of the best I have ever had. Cooked to order, med. rare. The better half also had an excellent slice of mixed berry pie. We could see the chefs cooking up everyones food from where we sat, and everything looked fantastic, and was cooked to order. On top of the great food and beer, every single person who worked there smiled, and were very friendly. The service was great, even though they were packed. Everything was very reasonably priced to boot. So, we have found our new once monthly Saturday drive dining spot. A really great place. Can't wait to return. read more

Good pub to visit with friends or by yourself. Nothing fancy, and the staff is friendly. I like the cozy booths in the back. I had the fried pork tenderloin sandwich--still a yummy memory. Try the fried pickle spears. So good--never had anything like them. read more

Speng's is a great sports bar / grill / family eatery. They've got awesome Chicago-style hot dogs and chippers (basically homemade potato chips), as well as great spicy fried pickles. They also have the standard range of burgers, wings, and etc. for an eatery. The building is old and downtown, and has a lot of character both inside and out. The interior is very homey and welcoming. Definitely a great little place. read more

This is a great little slice of home! It's been here forever and the food is exactly what you want when you're looking for a place like this. Lots of choices and good prices! read more

Spengs is a classic whenever I am in town visiting it's a must. Great local fare. Love their homemade chicken rival soup, hot beef or chicken sandwich great burgers and salads too. Sweet potato fries awesome and if possible save room for dessert! read more

Came here because of the reviews and was disappointed, bowling alley food at best. 1/3 lb Hamburg didn't look much bigger than McDonalds regular burger and smaller than their 1/4 lb. Beer from tap was cool not cold, just disappointing after looking at the reviews, I am from out of town and would not come back. If this is the best this town has its sad. read more

This is a charming and eclectic bar and restaurant. The staff is friendly and the food is good. I had the two on rye, basically two hot dogs served on rye bread, exactly as it sounds. My friend had the Grilled Cheese burger, also good. read more

I found Spengler's today because of Yelp after being in Napoleon a million times for work. In the past I have usually waited to get back towards Toledo for lunch as opposed to some of the other places I have tried in Napoleon. This place isn't an easy find while driving through town but now that I know they are here, I will find them every time. The homemade Mac and Cheese was great and the Chocolate Pecan pie is off the hook. Great service and really nice people. For those of us on the road a lot, it's nice not having the server with an attitude you find at a lot of the franchise type restaurants. Please keep doing what you are doing Spengler's. I will be out to try dinner some night. read more

Amazing staff. The best bean soup around and prices are reasonable. Only problem is the place is small and very loud. read more

Stopped here on the way to Huntington. Found on Yelp (of course)! Very classy and yet homely place. Everything tastes good. Had the double baked potato soup and chicken chunks. Delicious. My friend ordered the ham and bean soup and a pork carnitas. Also delicious. If I am driving this way I will be back here. Just off US 24 read more

Local treasure. Half sports bar half diner. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly (Jake). This is a don't miss stop, the soups are homemade. I had the stuffed pepper soup great taste plenty of meat but could have used more peppers ( of course it was January and nothing on the vine. Would definitely order again. Great burger and dog menu. Dessert was good but they were out of my favorite (carrot cake). Great food and coupled with a great bar with a large selection of beers and wine. Do not miss if you are within an hour drive. read more