We pass thru Wooster a couple times a year, and it's always just a super cute downtown area. We've been to the Leaf before and the food and beverages were good, but there was one food mishap where the food was burned. We asked the runner if it was supposed to look like that and she said yes but a few minutes later our server noticed it and said oh no! Fast forward to this trip, they were still taking res's online but we were told there'd be a wait. We asked how long and the host said he'd need to "walk around and come back". Dude comes back and says 15-20 minutes but you could tell he was clearly spitballing. Host was super awkward but he seemed really young so maybe just attributable to that? They don't seem terribly customer focused but maybe since people keep coming anyway? read more

A wonderful upscale addition to the big Woo. Our meals had their pros and cons. I had the butternut squash risotto. The rice was cooked perfectly. Usually restaurant risotto is mushy because they parboil the rice or cook it in advance. My risotto was actually properly al dente! Impressed! What I didn't love were the hard cubes of squash. It had plenty of flavor without the awkward, crunchy cubes. The chicken that came atop it was okay... but I wish it was better integrated into the dish. I also had a small beet and pear salad. The salad, as good as salads go, literally had one small beet slice cut in half. I actually forgot it was supposed to have pears until just now, as I'm writing this. I just checked the menu online, and yep...it was supposed to have pears. I don't think I detected a single pear in my salad. While my husband's dish was delicious, it wasn't advertised properly. We were told it was a foie gras steak with brussel sprouts. We were envisioning a large chunk of seared foie gras, but what we got was a 4-ish ounce steak with a small smear of foie gras on top. While yummy, the hubs was a bit disappointed...he loves goose liver. The sprouts were amazing! I want that recipe! Excellent wine selection and mixed cocktail menu! My gin-something-or-other was refreshing! We had the lava cake for dessert...I wish it was ten times the size! Sooo warm and gooey...and it came with a big ol' scoop of vanilla ice cream. I'll be dreaming about that for a while... I'd like to mention that I appreciate the serving sizes. Our meals were just right...we could clean our plates without overstuffing ourselves, leaving room for dessert. Overall, the meal had its missteps, but I have hope. We will certainly be back to try more of the menu. Breakfast looks amazing! read more

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I moved back to Wooster over two years ago. Everyone spoke highly of the Leaf. For me, The Leaf has delivered disappointing results for all but one meal. The food has not one come to me as ordered. The restaurant has often overcooked my food. Waiting time after ordering has taken over an hour on two separate occasions. Both times the owner to her credit has given me a free meal for the next visit. The have an expo problem. I have a hard time excusing a well-done hockey puck when I ordered a medium rare burger. Don't expect refills on drinks unless Sharon is working behind the bar. I always have to ask wait staff for refills. Wait staff often forgets to refill drinks. Or they take an inordinate amount of time to get them. The Leaf provides its patrons with a pristine environment. One can easily see The Leaf cleans. It has a decent atmosphere and tasteful, current decor. As a local patron of Wooster restaurants, I try hard to support locally owned operations. But one can do better elsewhere in Wooster. read more

Located in downtown Wooster, this restaurant has a very creative take on traditional brunch dishes. Portions are large here...come hungry! The crepe appetizer was big enough to be a meal on its own. The crepes were perfectly prepared. The omelette I ate was amazing! They don't skimp on ingredients in their omelettes here. Delicious! My friend ate the steak and eggs. The steak was seasoned perfectly; very tender and cooked to order. The server was friendly, kept our coffee refilled, and thanked us for eating at the Leaf. Side note: make a reservation to eat here. read more

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Very cute spot - nice vegan options & very attentive staff! It's right on the main strip in Wooster & worth a visit!

This was our #1 spot to visit while in the area! The atmosphere is adorable and the whole place is spotless! We were seated right away but service was very slow. We both had a version of the benedict which was served on a cornbread waffle that was a standout. I do wish that for the price/size it was served with a side of some sort (fruit, potatoes or greens) Overall I think it's a spot worth checking out! read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Crab Benedict - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

On Sunday, I called while leaving Akron after a visit there to ask if the restaurant was busy for brunch. The person that answered the phone said that they were not busy, however they do not take new customers after 2:30pm. I mentioned that we would be there within that time. We arrived at 2:27pm, and when trying to enter the restaurant the door was locked. We saw some people inside and they just looked at us and made us feel as if they were saying, "...too bad, so sad, ..., not!" We were just disenchanted and left to another restaurant down the street. read more

Great food, great service! Pesto grilled cheese for the win and margaritas and Bloody Mary were fantastic. Highly recommend!! read more

The Leaf Restaurant - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Driving through Wooster, Ohio on a Holiday road trip back to Atlanta, I wasn't expecting to find anything more than the standard bacon and eggs for brunch. To my surprise, my wife and I stumbled upon the Leaf Restaurant and now have a reason to return to Wooster. The Leaf is a cool, more upscale diner right in the charming downtown. We were quickly greeted with a smile and sat. Our server was very kind and personable, quick with the drinks and refills. The menu was quaint and diverse. Often diners have menus that are too lengthy and everything looks petty much the same. Not at the Leaf. We started with the Brussel Sprouts...WOW! The portion was huge and the perfectly crisp Brussels were topped with my new favorite thing in the world, bacon aioli. The hint of maple added the perfect touch. These are a must. We order these often in the South and they are never this delicious! I gave a thumbs up to the head chef, Gina. Her team can be seen working with smiles and efficiency in the kitchen. For our main course my wife had the fried chicken sandwich and I had the wet breakfast burrito. Fried chicken sandwiches are basically part of the Southern diet and this one didn't disappoint. It was very tender and laying over top of crispy pickles and a bed of lettuce. What really made it was a garlic aioli spread that could compete with the bacon one we had earlier. The sweet potato fries with maple syrup were the perfect mix of crispy on the outside and deliciously soft on the inside. My wet burrito over a bed of home fried potatoes was a feast. It was stuffed with eggs, veggies, and most importantly melt in your mouth tender pork. I was stuffed, but kept eating it. Finally we sampled the fresh crepes for dessert. The crepe was perfectly made with fresh crème inside. I would devour just a bowl of that crème alone! After sending more compliment to Chef Gina, she came out to greet us and thank us for coming in. She was so humble and you can tell she loves what she does, and has the talent and creativity to back it up. The owner, Sam, also came to say hi and they all made us feel like family. I wish I didn't have to get back on the road because the bar menu also looks spectacular. Head to Wooster and The Leaf. These local businesses need your support. We can't wait to return! read more

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New restaurant and sophisticated sister to the brother Green Leaf. I've only eaten burgers here but I loved both I had. Fries are amazing and stellar service. Definitely worth a visit! read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Cubano Burger - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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Awesome food and great service by Megan. Make sure you order the mozzarella sticks. They are probably the best I've ever eaten. All I know is that if I lived in Wooster, I'd be eating here quite regularly. read more

Reserved a couple of months IN ADVANCE for Easter Sunday brunch to take our son & his friends. We're from out of town and know to make reservations in advance. Received a voicemail a week before telling us 'sorry, we didn't list it but we're closed Easter Sunday'. So, guess we're out of luck. This is no way to run a business. Won't even try to book here in the future. There are many other great places, including: Basil City Square Steakhouse Spoon TJ's read more

Fun place to eat the food is delicious. The service is excellent. We just love the leaf.!!

This is a very nice, clean restaurant. The meal was not good. The eggs in the Benedict were over hard. Basically hard boiled. With very little hollandaise made the meal quite dry. I'll visit again and hope to be able to leave a better review. read more

We stopped here for breakfast during our visit to Wooster. Cute place to dine, kind of an upscale diner-style. It's not often that you can go somewhere for breakfast/brunch with a bar that's open. This place is clearly enjoyed by the locals as it was busy. Unique and fun menu, all 6 in our party enjoyed their meals. French toast, chicken and waffle, breakfast bowl-they were all very good according to the people in our party. There are very limited options for plant-based and/or gluten free unless you like manufactured food like vegan eggs, vegan cheese. Service was good, friendly waitress, food did not come out super fast but time was reasonable considering how busy they were and the quality of food-most if not all is made in-house (eg., they breaded and fried their own chicken). We enjoyed the speciality scones. We would come here again. read more

We were here for breakfast and as much coffee as we could put into our slightly hungover bellies. It was clear from our visit that not only would we be getting good food, but that it'd be good to return here for dinner and drinks. I had the Wooster South bowl which was perfectly seasoned and delicious. The only very minor negative was that the chicken was one part over-done... but who's going to really notice under that gravy! My other half had the Meat Sweats which lived up to its name. We were incredibly lucky to get in when there was ANY available tables. It's clearly popular, so plan on a bit of a wait. And wait... it's worth it. read more

I've been here a few times for brunch in the past few months. The interior is gorgeous and super modern, definitely an upgrade from the old Parlor. Service is always kind of iffy, the servers are genuinely nice and talkative, they just seem a little too busy and overloaded/short-staffed . Foodwise, I've only ever tried the vegan omelette, so my dining experience here is kind of limited. I would rate the omelette a 4/5 though, it could be seasoned better but I love the inclusion of the black bean burger and the avocado on top. The breakfast potatoes that come with it are always exquisitely seasoned though! I wish I could get the seasoning blend they use at home haha. I've also subbed the potatoes for fruit on the side before and got a good portion of berries so thats also really nice as an option. Also a warning: the coffee is really gross here. My friends and I have tried both the brewed coffee (bitter and burnt tasting) and their "lattes" (which were super watery?? just gross). We would recommend the water it comes in a super fun glass. I love that they actually have a vegan option (the vegan omelette), but I wish they would expand upon that and add some more lunch/dinner items that are vegan. I only ever come here when I'm forced to go to brunch with my friends, because there's literally like one thing I can eat here. If they had more options I could definitely see myself coming here more often. I'd love to see what the chefs could come up with since they seem really creative! read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Vegan omelette with breakfast potatoes - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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We had a good time yesterday; their food is generally pretty good. I like their shrimp. We ordered a Caprese Fruit Salad and the Calamari. The salad was pleasant but could have used more fruit and less meat. Very minimal pieces of fruit. The prosciutto was not edible. I love prosciutto, but this wasn't cured or cured enough. The prosciutto tasted raw, and the texture was way offbeat. My companion gagged. The calamari was perfect. Lightly breaded. Many people might like the aioli on top, it was sweet, and I thought they drenched too much over the Calamari. I couldn't get around the sweetness. I prefer spicy. Their wines are excellent. I would order the shrimp again and a salad. Next time, I will order the Calamari without the aioli, the shrimp, and a salad. read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Calamari - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

This is one of my husband and I's favorite restaurant for something different in Wooster. This was the first time I was not very happy with my meal or our service. My husband had the Smoked Cowboy Pork Chop which he said was absolutely delicious. I had the Spaghetti and meatballs. My spaghetti had a weird taste almost as if the sauce was bad or a tomato that has a rotten spot in it. The meatballs were cold. Our server was not the best at checking or writing things down. My husband ordered a beer that he ended up asking for, which our server said oh yeah I'll go get that. Then returned cause he didn't write it down and forgot which beer it was. Then he returned again to tell him they no longer make the beer. Our bill with our desserts was $100.80. I did not feel the spaghetti was worth $32. I understand that restaurants have to make their money, I'm in the food service business too, but that was not worth it. read more

I was visiting Wooster for work and was recomended to give The Leaf a try for dinner. It was FABULOUS! Everything just fit together perfectly, the staff, the bar, the food, the ownership, just everything. I loved the decor and how beautiful everything was. I wish my wife had been with me to enjoy the fried green tomato tower! It was one of the most perfect green tomato dishes I've ever tasted, and I have been in the South for 30+ years. You must go now. The Chef is amazing and she really knows how to put feeling into her food. The pulled port grilled cheeds was also TDF! Thanks for a great experience for this lonely traveler. read more

This place is great in downtown Wooster. Decor and ambiance inside is really nice. All the staff were attentive and friendly. Great selection of food. I had brunch flatbread which was eggs, cheese, sausage, ham, and gravy. Really tasted wonderful read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Flatbread - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Today is the first time in my life that I actually walked out of a restaurant for how bad the service was. My friend & I checked in at 11:40. We were seated at 11:42. I was only aware of the time at first because I glanced at my texts while we waited. We sat there at our table for exactly 15 minutes. We weren't offered a glass of water. We were never even greeted by a server. We were sitting at the front of the restaurant, directly behind the hostess stand. The hostess should've been aware we weren't being served, but she didn't alert a server. At one point, a waitress did walk up to the couple seated at the only table next to us--she asked them if they were enjoying their meal, then walked away. She paused and glanced back at us, then kept walking the opposite direction. It was such a bizarre experience. After 10 minutes, I was feeling conflicted about whether to flag someone down or leave. My friend & I decided to wait until the 15 minute mark and leave if the waitress didn't come. Once the clock struck 11:57, we left and walked across the street to The Spoon. Based on this experience, I'm not sure if I'll ever return to this establishment or not. read more

Very good service and food. Serving sizes are appropriate for the cost. Clean and nice atmosphere.

Last week my wife and I had lunch at The Leaf with a friend in Wooster, OH. I had the Lox platter and she had soup and salad. Everything was very good. They included a large portion of lox with a small everything bagel and all the fixins including lettuce, tomato slices, etc. She had soup and salad which were both tasty. Next time we get to town I'd like to try their specially crafted drinks in the evening. read more

Took a chance while in a trip and stopped in. The Brussel sprouts are the best thing I have ever ate! Worth coming just for that. read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Brussels sprouts!!! Literally the best thing I have ever ate! - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

My family found this restaurant on Sunday for brunch. We were very pleased! The service was wonderful and friendly. The food was delicious and there were plenty of choices for everyone. We had the mozzarella sticks, fish & chips, hair of the dog burrito, and the Baja chicken bowl. Everyone was pleased with their meal. The restaurant is inviting and decorated well, very nice all around. Will definitely be back. read more

You have to come here for breakfast! This place is so CUTE!! We went here for breakfast on a Thursday morning, 9am. We shared the special, red velvet waffle and avocado naan. Absolutely delicious! We will be back! read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Special: red velvet waffle with whipped cream cheese! - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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What a great dinner experience! The appetizer - Brussel Sprouts is the best yet among anything we have tried. Everything was prepared so well and it was so delicious! Shout out to Kim for taking care of us. She was excellent! Shout to your Chef. read more

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I do not give out 5's often at all!!! Brunch is fantastic! They own their menu with a twist on all things! We had a the Hair of the dog omelette and Rubin. Excellent!! Everything else we saw come out was a dang how did I miss that. Great Beer and custom drink selection. If we are back in Wooster we will be back!! read more

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I seldom complain about food and am known to try to power through a meal, however 3 out of the 4 meals served to our table were horrible. I ordered a pasta primavera dish that had a brown sauce of some kind that was tasteless- I could not find the pasta amid the sauce--it was like an Angel hair that was so overcooked it was congealed. There were tiny bits of zucchini but it was hard to find under the brown sauce. My boyfriend's gnocchi apparently was boiled with the zucchini and served in a watery bowl of water/juice with a lump of burrata on it. No flavor. I think the owner should speak to the chef who cooked the night of 8/17/23. With awesome food like that served at City Square restaurant, I will never go back to The Leaf. Also, the bartender needs to be educated as the Sauvignon Blanc is not even close to a "buttery" Chardonnay! read more

Great food, friendly staff, beautiful location. So happy we stumbled upon this place after a day out and about!

Came for lunch and had a really good spicy chicken sandwich with a honey siracha sauce, and sweet potato fries included. read more

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4 people were in our party. Two of us got a burger and fries and two of us got a fish sandwich and fries. Our bill was just under $90. Outrageous!!!! read more

I had a beer, French onion soup, a hamburger and fries, all good, however $39.32 before tip using a charge card is far too much!!! I can't afford to come back. Fries were included with the burger, however it was over a $4 up charge to have their Parmesan fries which I wasn't told about. Even with the charge, far to high of a price read more

I have followed this new restaurant on FB since it opened. Dishes always looked good and the remodel looked good. I talked another couple into trying it with us. We made reservations because they posted they were suggested. We arrived and the place was not even half full on a Thursday. The restaraunt was nicely remodeled so we reviewed the menu and ordered. 2 of us ordered salt and vinegar potato chip encrusted walleye and the other 2 ordered chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries and French onion soup. We also ordered contains which was the best part if the meal, other than the glass was very annoying. See picture. The walleye was undercooked. Not crunchy at all. My husband sent his back and ordered a chicken sandwich. My chicken sandwich was perfect but the fries were cold and onion soup was like Lipton with onions added. My friend's chicken was way over done, almost burned. My husband's replacement was under cooked and sent back again. They did remove his sandwich and walleye from our check and it was still $60 before tip. Place is over priced with poor quality of food. We will not be back. read more

The Leaf Restaurant - Lemon Drop Martini in a very annoying glass. - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

The food, service, and ambience were excellent. They were very busy and we had to wait a while for our food. Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. read more

Loved the atmosphere for a weekday lunch. The service was excellent and the menu has such a great variety. The highlight of our meal was the Cuban sandwich which had such great flavor. The prices at lunch were definitely reasonable. I'm excited to go back again soon!! I think we found a new favorite lunch spot. :) read more

The Leaf Restaurant - American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

What a find! Great food, superb service. On the way to Kingwood Garden and found this jewel for brunch.

Great place to eat. Great food but little expensive. If you don't mind the price but great service and food, then this is for you!!!

Great place, the people are all very kind and knowledgeable, service was top notch, the food was rockstar good, this is a must come back spot! I highly recommend! read more