First visit for lunch for me & my Mom. Very attractive inside and a great water view. Prices were reasonable, but the service was very slow. Several times I had the urge to get up and ask for help. Mom said her Reuben sandwich and fries were good. I had half a wedge salad that was plenty large enough, lots of chopped bacon & tomatoes, and a whole sliced hard boiled egg. I would order again. My big disappointment was the menu showed salad add-on selections. Steak was listed for $8. I ordered mine medium rare. I was very surprised upon delivery that the "steak" was finely chopped, very done, and dry. When I complained to the waitress she said she forgot to tell me it was chopped. The menu should have said chopped! I don't think anybody would order it. Due to the view and outdoor seating, I will give it another try this summer. read more

I'm sure in the warmer months this will be a neat place to eat, being right by the lake. The interior is nicely decorated. The food is ok. The day we went, it was loud. Like louder than the Hard Rock Cafe. We went the day of the polar plunge (or something) and it was so loud I could barely hear the people at our table. We just had sandwiches and some pizza, nothing extravagant. I'd try again in warmer climes so that we could sit outside. Overall, not overly impressed. read more

I've heard good things about The Ramp and have been wanting to try it. We went for lunch and sat outside. I had the perch - it was really good. The sides were pretty small - fries and Cole slaw (really sour and I love cole slaw). My daughter had the ribs, which she said were ok. We left feeling meh. The service was ok but just wasn't like wow I want to go back. Maybe it was just an off day. The young man seating people was awesome though! read more

I would say the ambiance, waitresses and appetizers where a 10...but the main course Is a 2. The lamb chops where a 38$ but they where all fat and low quality. There wasn't any good sides for main course either it was grilled carrots,kale,cabbage which seemed dry and salty. So I would say they need better side dishes and better quality of meats. My waitress was wonderful and very polite but I couldn't enjoy because the "manager"( you know who you are)... was hovering over her while she was trying to do her job it's not the service that was the problem....also we saw this said manager stressing out the staff which in tern stressed me out with his walking around and telling his staff to pay close attention..I'm pretty sure they know what they are doing. This manager also was seen taking 3 shots and having a beer out back...I would have brought up all these points in person but it's not my servers fault that the food was bad...I think that for the prices they should have better quality main courses and more options on sides. The menu just needs re-done other than the appetizers. read more

The food was great. They were a bit understaffed but did a great job accommodating our party of 13. We came in on a boat on a Sunday afternoon and they were fairly busy so overall had a great experience and would come back for sure. read more

My first time I have tried this place and my last . Food was only so so the portion were small, I ordered 3 dinners they gave me two, had to make a second trip back to get the missing dinner. No comp for their screw up . read more

I'm a huge fan of eating by the water and having a nice drink . I highly recommend doing this at The Ramp!

Never seen someone work so hard to achieve so little. Place looked great from the decor and location. I called in for a reservation. The hostess stated during the summer it's first come first serve, but the wait is not normally more than 10-15 minutes. When we arrived, we were told it was a 30 minute wait. We sat at the indoor bar and had a few drinks (the bartender Katie was very kind and pleasant). 40 minutes passed, so we asked the hostess about our table. She said it would be about a 20 minute wait. That would make it an hour. She said she would talk to the manager about getting us seated. Mind you, about half of the tables both inside and out were empty. After reading the other reviews about poor wait time and overhearing a waitress state the kitchen was backed up, we knew we wouldn't be getting dinner anytime soon. From what I hear, during the week it's not so bad, but the weekends they aren't efficient on getting guests seated and served. Side note - for being a "sports bar" not a SINGLE tv was turned on, much less playing the Guardians home game. read more

First of all, the service was great. Our server has clearly had to make excuses for the kitchen staff before- because she was able to do it with a smile on her face and a joke here and there. I HATE that for her. She did a good job of keeping our drinks filled and checking on us while we waited for what seemed like forever for very average food. We had a party of 7, including one child- so we expected to wait a while, but GEEZ OW. The deck was close to full, but the inside was not even close. Everyone had basically the same thing to say about their meals. "It was okay, but I wouldn't order it again". I have no idea what the issue was with the food taking forever, but it seemed like everyone at the restaurant was experiencing the same thing. I was hesitant to go there after a few poor reviews, but with a view and location like that you have to give it a try. I really, sincerely hope this place gets it's act together. What a waste of a wonderful spot if not. Oh, and I don't know what an "Art's Salad" is but apparently it's a historical staple recreated here. One of us ordered that and was HUGELY disappointed that it was nothing like whatever an Art's Salad was back in the day. read more

My wife and I had heard of this newer restaurant, so we thought we would give it a try. Saturday night, around 7pm. Although there was a constant stream of people, it looked like the place was about 2/3 full. Our adventure started at the front desk, manned by three to four people. When we walked in, we asked how long for a table outside, and were told just a few minutes. We then sat down in the waiting area. After a few minutes, we realized that they had not taken our name, while taking others. We then asked to have our name placed on the list, reminding them of their earlier commitment. We were finally seated after about a half an hour. We waited at the table for another half an hour before finally requesting to see a waitress. Watching the servers spinning like tops, it struck me that with the exception of one person, it appeared as though they had no training at all. Then one of the wait staff dumped a tray of water on another customer, and ran off. A few minutes later she came back with a towel - not for the customer, but for the floor! The service was so bad customers were going to the bar to get their own drinks. When we did get service, we immediately ordered a drink and dinner - not wanting to chance never seeing anyone again. We also asked for water (dangerous I know). A long while passed before our drinks showed up, and my wife had to make two trips back to the bar to get her Manhattan passable. Never did get water. Finally the food showed up "Fall off the bone" ribs and fish and chips. We had to ask for silverware. We had ordered additional tarter sauce - never saw it. My ribs were very undercooked, and the fish was so overcooked that it was stringy. That's when we asked for a manager. A woman came out that was so frazzled that I almost felt sorry for her. We told her about our food and said we would pay for our drinks and were leaving. She did comp the drinks. All told, we were there about an hour and a half. Hopefully they will someday get their act together, the building is beautiful. read more

Party of 6 on a Saturday at 7PM., place was half full. Ordered four draft beer s and a bottle of wine. It took, without exaggeration 20 minutes to get the drinks. We order a few apps, which took 45 minutes, waiter never came to check on us. Once the apps were deceived he asked if we were ready to order so we chose to leave and dine elsewhere. Ambiance and location are great, apps were meh, service horrendous. I should have paid closer attention to the yelp reviews as my experience seems consistent with others read more

Atmosphere was a 5 but food was very underwhelming. Had their house filet specialty with steak fries and a side salad. The salad was very small - just lettuce and diced tomatoes. The steak was ordered as medium and came well done. The steak fries were just bland. Entree was $30-35. Just not worth it. read more

If there was an option for a zero I would give this establishment a zero. After a 1 hour and thirty minute wait to get a seat sadly the kitchen staff didn't help. The food came out ice cold and over cooked. They have a nice outdoor deck area but pass this place by and eat at Taco Bell. You'll be happier! read more

Steak was overcooked, tuna was a little also. Took over an hour to get the food. Waitress was nice and polite.

So finally was able to take the ball and chain here along with a close friend.I've read a lot of negative reviews for the restaurant,but I've had nothing but success here.Food was excellent came out quickly and was tasty!From reading the reviews many people say there is a lack of connection between server and or managers.As we were leaving the owner Jim had over heard me talking about some features of the restaurant as I am in construction and came over like a long lost friend telling ma all about the different parts that he and his son had built for the restaurant.Super nice gentleman. read more

FINALLY. A restaurant in Portage Lakes that gets it. We went for the first time with another friend (3 at the table) to check out the menu and bar. First impression when we arrived @ 5:30 was very nice. Staff was attentive and friendly. We sat right away. And they were somewhat busy too. Took a little while for our waiter to show up. But once he did he was on top of our table with great service. Cocktails, beer and wine were all good. Being a wine guy and restaurant cellar master for 40 years, I had to look over the list. And it's respectable. Especially for PLX. Beer list was good for our dinning partner. (She's very picky about beer selections at restaurants.) We first ordered fried pickles, Lamb lollipops and the seared Ahi tuna (Fantastic). All items were great. Well prepared and came hot to the table. We ordered a second round of the lamb and I ordered their filet. It was cooked perfectly. Only complaint was that the risotto was cold. My wife ordered the beet salad. She said is wasn't very good. Only down side to food so far. Just before we received our 2nd order, the manager asked us if we wouldn't mind moving to another table because they had a large party coming in. She offered a round of drinks or another app. We chose drinks. And didn't mind accommodating the manager. Only other complaint we all had was the noise level. When the tables are full, it's loud. Mainly due to the height of the ceiling and being all metal. They might consider some acoustic clouds covered in black hanging from the ceiling to reduce noise. We'll be back for sure. And most likely head to the patio in the Spring. Thanks to the legend of "Art's Place" for carrying over to the Ramp. Art's was a favorite for years. read more

I have not been to the Ramp for a few months, but I will say I will not be going back anytime soon. The food was not very good, nor was the service. My husband had Perch, which looked like 3 chicken fingers from McDonalds, and the fries....well why even bother serving fries, there must be a shortage of potatoes. Our friend ordered a cheese burger, but they forgot the cheese and the waitress was so happy to not bother getting it corrected. I do think the burger came from McDonald's and the bun......hmmm. I am not sure what happened to this restaurant. It use to be yummy and the help use to care about your dining experience. For the price and quality of food, choose another place. read more

I'm going to start off by saying I work in the industry so I'm generally very understanding when it comes to service. I get that restaurants are more often than not understaffed and undertrained while being overworked and underpaid. However... If I could give this place negative stars I would. I kept hearing about it so I thought I'd finally check it out. My birthday is Friday and since I have to work that day we decided to go for dinner tonight to celebrate. I really wish I would have picked literally anywhere else. After waiting for a solid 10-15 minutes to even be greeted by a server it took several minutes for our sodas to come out. We placed appetizer and entree orders at the same time. 25 minutes later we received our appetizer (fried pickles) which were lukewarm and semi soggy. However the server did not return to our table for us to mention it. The manager also did not come to our table (although she went to both tables on either side of us) Finally our salads come out. The balsamic dressing is okay- a little sweet for my taste but okay. They offered bread which we gladly accepted. The bread is a joke. Thick cut white bread- not toasted, not even warm. With prepackaged pads of butter... if you're going to serve crappy bread at least have a good butter to go with it. Our entrees finally came out (at this point it's been over an hour since we arrived). I had to ask twice for a refill. The entrees were mediocre at best. I got the grilled chicken with vegetables and added a side of wild mushroom risotto... btw Cremini and portabellos are not wild mushrooms... the food was bland. Chicken was overly charred from the grill- like borderline burnt. Everything was extremely under seasoned. My husband got the shrimp Alfredo. The shrimp was rubbery and the tails were left on- which what's the point of that in pasta? The Alfredo tasted like grocery store pre-jarred stuff- again everything was extremely bland. When we asked for the check it was given promptly. We immediately gave the card and then waited for 15 minutes for it to be returned. The prices here are middle of the road but the quality is SEVERELY lacking. If you're going to charge $18 for grilled chicken and risotto, it needs to be good. If you're going to have a small menu- every item needs to be good- not mediocre. The service leaves much to be desired. They weren't that busy when we arrived. A couple larger tables and a few people on the patio but nothing crazy. Not enough to excuse our server disappearing for 20-30 mins at a time. And the manager not making rounds in inexcusable. I wanted to like this place, and I am so disappointed I wasted my money here. 10/10 would not recommend or return. read more

Our server was exceptional. But you had to get through the flies and the bird that flies around the restaurant and then poops on the floor while you're eating lunch. Someone needs to clean this place. read more

I personally have been to the Ramp several times in the past for lunch and dinner, the food has always been excellent and the service very good but can be a little slow at times if understaffed, like everyone else. 9/17/22 I was there for our 50th high school class reunion and I have to say the buffet was EXCELLENT! The Ramp had an extensive selection of appetizers, entrees and sides - it was perfect and delicious!! Jim, Zana and the staff could not have been more accommodating and gracious!! Fantastic night!! Thank you for making our reunion a wonderful event!! read more

I cannot BELIEVE the discrimination me and my friends received because we are Serbian. i've never felt more uncomfortable. the owner said he was going to call the cops on us if we didn't pay? that was never a question we just asked if our food that took 2 1/2 hours and was completely overcooked would be taken off since we didn't even eat it... i will never go back. read more

This restaurant had the WORST service I've ever experienced. My boyfriend and I waited for an hour for two simple burgers. Never came out of the kitchen. Will never go back there again. read more

Clam chowder is great. We also like the PLX salad topped with grilled chicken. Good service too.

I travel for a living and the food was really good the sour sauerkraut balls were a treat for me never had them before being from the Chicagoland area. The wine list is great and has plenty of reds, whites and blends to choose from. The Rubin sandwich was very good and the soups are home made. Also check out the views to the lake weather permitting LOL since it was snowing yesterday. read more

I was there about a month ago and watched the manager (without a mask on) lick her finger, put a menu down, lick her finger...put another menu down...6 times. It was disgusting. This would have disgusted me before COVID, but it is very irresponsible and selfish for her to do this. The whole time she was walking around without a mask. I brought it up to her as I was leaving, and asked if she was the owner. She said "no" but the owner was standing right there. I explained to the owner what I had witnessed, and got absolutely no response from her. If this is what I saw right in front of me, I can't imagine what goes on behind the scenes. I did report them, and hope they got a visit from the Health Department. I will NEVER go back. read more

They have a great location and they take advantage of it. To the point that the fox is below average and service so so. Understaffed as are all places but they didn't even try and apologize for it. Manager or owner was working hard to help but everyone seemed miserable. Everyone needs some rest else this place is not going to last. read more

Unfortunately, we were unimpressed with both the service and food. While our server was friendly, we ended up doing a lot of waiting, and this stood out more than the great view of the lake and delicious French fries. After being seated upon arrival, we waited at least five minutes before being greeted. After our drinks were dropped off, we were ready to order but our server said she'd be back momentarily. It took awhile, but she did come back to take our order. Our food took a reasonable amount of time to come out, but after dropping it off, we didn't see our server for another 10 minutes, during which we had no condiments for our food. We got a burger and fried chicken sandwich, both which were okay. We did love their fries, though, which were thick and well seasoned. After deppping off the check, our server disappeared once more for a longer than average time. We came in on a Tuesday evening at 6ish. The place was only about half-full, so I'm not sure what all the waiting was about. I want to support local businesses but will stick to the other spots around the lake in the future. read more

First time there with friends. I was underwhelmed. The salads had some kind of tomato mix poured over them and the mix had a funky flavor. Two friends each had fish and chips, of which the fish was overcooked. The cornbread muffin with an ordered side was a mini! I had the ahi tuna with slaw; both very good, and my friends were pleasantly surprised with their drink prices. read more

My family & I have been coming to the Ramp since it has opened, and while the service has always been on the slow side, we have always enjoyed the food. Unfortunately, after our experience today, we won't be coming back. We pulled the boat up to the dock and called to order. They promptly answered and placed us on hold.... for 6 minutes. We finally gave up and went inside to order at the bar. We ordered and were told to come back in 20 minutes and the food would be ready. 20 minutes later, we were told they hadn't started the order because they didn't have scallops for one of the orders. Instead of coming outside to let us know, they just waited for us to come back to pick up the food to let us know. When asked why they didn't call to let us know, they said with quite an attitude that the phones were down. Except they weren't because someone answered when we called. The owner was non-apologetic, as was the manager. They were completely rude and said "what do you want from us we are short staffed." That's not our fault. So after an hour, we finally get the food. Three of the four orders are now cold. Get back down to the boat to eat and notice missing items - of course. After going back up to retrieve the missing items from the order, still not one apology. The manner in which they handled this issue was absolutely disappointing. The manager and owner were rude and snarky and acted as though we were at fault. It's disappointing as this was one of our favorite places in PLX, but with it such poor customer service skills, I can't support a business like that. A simple apology and owning your mistake goes a long way. Not at the Ramp. Side note: while this was happening, another customer was explaining to the owner that he was concerned because he was very low on gas on his boat. He asked the owner (who also owns the marina, mind you) if he could direct him to the nearest gas station. The owner's response: I don't know. Idk what to tell you." He owns a marina. He knows where to get gas. Terrible. read more

Excellent beyond compare. This was our first experience dining at this restaurant and every aspect of it was perfect. The environment, scenery, food, and most importantly the service was phenomenal. Our server, Melody, went above and beyond to deliver everything we asked for and then some. She went the extra mile and it was definitely noticed. I would highly recommend visiting this establishment and we will certainly be back. read more

I went to pick up a GrubHub order at The Ramp in Akron. I was supposed to pay with my GrubHub credit card they give drivers, well for whatever reason the card was declined. Keep in mind the money is paid by the customer ordering goes to GrubHub and goes to my card. So the managers hold my card hostage while I call the GrubHub line to see what's going on. I'm told by GrubHub the order will be canceled, ok fine so I tell the managers and they throw a huge fit. I'm told "someone has to be held responsible" for the order not working. One of the managers comes out throws a hissy fit, folds up my card (clearly trying to break it) throws it at me and threatens to call the police for what I have no idea. Grow up, comp the food and give it to your employees. read more

Beautiful restaurant, great location on the water, TVs for watching sports and great service however, they need work in the kitchen. This place could be so much better if they invested in better quality food or a better chef. read more

I give the ramp 3 stars because of the scenery and the friendly bartender. My husband and I arrived right around 5 on a Saturday evening. There were several tables open in the dining room and a lot of seats at the bar. As we waited on a table outside we sat at the bar. The female bartender was so sweet and attentive. I wish we would have stayed at the bar to eat. We were then taken to our table outside. It took several minutes for our server to greet us. When she came I asked for a glass of wine and 10 minutes later it finally came To the table. We ordered two appetizers, one of which seemed to be a very nice cheese plate with fruit. When it arrived I was appalled. For a $20 appetizer I expected more than random cheese cubes and grapes with 3 pieces of pepperoni. The smoked salmon on the plate was decent, which is probably why it was $20 but the display was poor; I could have put together a better display! Our meal came out and when it arrived one of our main dishes were missing and a salad never arrived. Needles to say we will not be back. We were so excited to try out the restaurant and were so disappointed that we ate here as we celebrated an anniversary. read more

When we arrived we had to wait for a table on the patio. No problem. When a table was ready the hostess called my daughter on her phone to let us know our table was ready. As we approached the hostess desk, the hostess turned away from us with menus in her hand. No greeting, no eye contact, no words. After we were seated, we sat for 15-20 minutes and no one came to our table. In the meantime, 2 parties that were seated after us had already been waited on. The owner was sweeping the patio floor at the time, so my daughter went over to him to him to address this. Rather than saying he was sorry for the delay, or offering to check on it, he just shrugged and said those people were in a different zone, and went back to sweeping. We sat for a few more minutes, still no one came to the table, and we decided we really didn't want to spend any money there so we left. First time I've ever walked out of a restaurant. read more

Made Reservations for Valentine's Day. We were seated at a nice Table overlooking the Lake. The Hostess needs to be more friendly. Waitress very nice. My Pineapple Margarita was excellent this Time. I selected the Rack of Lamb. Absolutely perfect. My Husband had the Porkchop, ordered medium. Very dry. All in all a nice Dinner. The only Problem like the first Time we were here, Food was only lukewarm. We will be back. read more

Super good! Stopped by merely out of curiosity because the parking lot has been full every time we drive by. My husband had the pork chop and I had the chicken and vegetables. Both were very tasty! Will definitely return!! read more

The Ramp - Great experience! - Sports Bars Near Me - Akron, Ohio

The restaurant needs a sun shade on the west side of the patio. Setting sun blazed on us the whole time. It was miserable. Food is good. Menu is limited. A little on the $$ side. Good Improvements being made to restaurant. P read more

avoid the food is terrible perch was deep fried fish skin, cole slaw was dry and no flavor, salad dressing no flavor and side salad is very basic. The chicken wrap my friend indicated was yucky also. read more

Two visits, same scenario. First time, was a Friday night and packed; so a wait and mediocre service was not unexpected. Food was only ok but atmosphere was fun. We decided to give it another chance as it had potential. Wednesday night, not at all busy. We waited an hour and a half for 3 salads, a cold ahi tuna wrap, kids kraft Mac and cheese and kids chicken tenders. Because it was Wednesday and we had kids (and four servers so no one really knew what was going on), I finally sought out a manager to either move our food to go or delete....Manager Holly said "Yes we've struggled tonight with service but, come on, This is Portage Lakes." Nope. Will not return. Long wait, twice. Eh food, twice. Rude manager - veto! read more

I live on Portage Lakes and we frequent all of the local establishments This is the second time I we went to The Ramp this week. I Took a group of the girls from my card club there by boat on Monday nights which I had made reservations for. We got there at 8:15 PM and everybody else pretty much have been served. It took 50 minutes for our food to arrive and it was either cold or undercooked. A few girls went to the restroom while we were waiting for our food and the kitchen help with mopping the floors instead of cooking our food. The pizza we ordered was cold and the chicken sandwich was plain and Hardly cooked and cold. The fish dinners which cost $18.99 did not have any sauces on it that were described in the menu. We finally as a group decided to complain about our food and the general manager of the evening gave only the people with the cold dinners a dollar off their bill even though we all waited 50minutes for our food. I called the next day and talk to the general manager and she told me that she would talk to her staff about their poor quality of food we received. My husband and I decided to go back today Sunday, August 25 to try the restaurant again at 7:10 pm. Even though the restaurant was not busy we were told that we had to wait 10 minutes in order to be seated because the kitchen was backed up. After they seated us we waited for 12 minutes and no one even acknowledged us so we decided to leave. I stopped at the front desk and asked to speak to another manager and expressed my concerns with the restaurant and the poor service we got the previous Monday night. So I want to warn anybody that goes there how are last two experiences have gone. read more