Very nice experience for dinner tonight. Seated after a short wait, our waitress came over and took…read moreour drink order. Placed our entree order. Our waitress was very attentive polite and professional. After a short wait dinner was served which was outstanding. Prepared properly with a nice presentation.

Both of these stars are for our server! We had an excellent server, I can't remember his name now,…read morebut I think it was Carter or something like that. He looked very young, but he was obviously old enough to bring drinks. The food was mediocre and that's being generous, the drinks were nothing special, and the value just wasn't there. This was my birthday dinner and to be honest we were trying to go somewhere else, but they weren't open on a Monday. We came to J Alexander's, again not my first choice but a steak is a steak, right? Wrong. My sister-in-law ordered steak medallions, and they literally look like hamburgers. They were thin, slightly overcooked, underseasoned, and the overall cut just did not look good. My husband got a ribeye and again the sear on it was poor. The steak had a grayish cast to it. Not exactly appetizing! I ended up ordering the ribs, they come with a plum barbecue sauce and it was a generous portion but again they were nothing special. I got it with a baked potato. That was a bit dry and a bit hard. I think I brought home about 75% of my meal. We did get a very good appetizer. It was a raw tuna mince served on a crispy rice croquette. I got a gin and tonic that was not even really drinkable. They served it in a giant glass, the size you would get a soft drink in and it was almost entirely tonic. Way to ruin a nice shot of Hendricks. My sister-in-law had an espresso martini, and I don't think they use real espresso- but I could be wrong. M all four of us had something different and none of us had a good meal. If you are charging $50 for a stake medallion supper, the medallions should not look like hockey puck hamburgers. The atmosphere is beautiful, we waited a bit to be seated despite calling ahead of being told we didn't need a reservation or to be put on a waitlist. The bartender was slow and obviously inexperienced, but again both of these stars are really for our server. I got a free piece of carrot cake because it was my birthday meal and that was not good either. It came out and it tasted like it was still half frozen. I don't think I'll be back here anytime soon. It put a damper on my birthday a bit.

This is a cool local small restaurant. It has good vibes and a very limited menu. We both ordered…read moreroast beef and neither one of us really cared for the taste. The nachos had some interesting toppings but overall where the star of the show. I originally wanted the Reuben but they were sold out. I think I would try this place again and just stay away from the roast beef. It wasn't bad by any means it just wasn't my cup of tea. The owner was very friendly as well.

If I lived in Toledo I would keep this a secret! Great spot to get exceptionally prepared good food…read moreand some quality poured drinks. And the owner/DJ was very hands on and kept tunes smooth.

We had such a great dining experience here. Everything was so wonderful that I would make the three…read morehour and 45 minute trip back just to dine here again. We started with the whipped feta, lobster bites, and the garlic bread. The whipped feta is an absolute must have. I will be dreaming about this until I have it again. They give you toasted ciabatta and cucumbers on the side to dip. Even with the cucumbers, this dip is absolutely amazing. Very refreshing. We went with the miso glazed Chilean Sea bass & the chicken parm. My husband really enjoyed his Sea bass and I absolutely loved my chicken Parmesan. It had the best spaghetti I've ever had in my entire life. The sauce had a tiny bit of heat that really added to the flavor. I loved my meal!

We went again on Saturday. WOW!…read more Started with a Martini for my dining partner and iced tea for me. Both were great. The waiter (Josh, a five-star waiter if ever there was one) really knows how to take care of his customers. He really knows the menu, can explain the dishes along with their components and what makes them unique and paces each course perfectly. He even asked if we were BOTH done before any dishes were removed from the table. Nothing looks worse than one person still eating while the rest of the table has no plates in front of them. We started with the roasted carrot salad. The carrots were perfectly roasted and chilled with and amazing tahini "paste" and radicchio, perfectly dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. OUTSTANDING!!! Seriously, this could have been my entire meal! The tahini paste is great, and I made it once while making a tahini dressing for roasted Brussels sprouts. Tahini naturally gets thick (paste like) when liquid is added. To make the paste, just stop adding liquid to it and stop mixing until it gets smooth again. Seriously, delicious. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel for our entrees. It comes with a really nice side salad consisting of mixed greens, dressed again with a very mild vinaigrette. My only quibble (and it's a really small one) is I would have liked the schnitzel to be a bit thinner. That said, it was perfectly cooked, not at all dry and the thickness is up to the creator of the dish. I don't think there's a "standard" for this (ha, ha - get it!). Great breading and very tasty. The dessert... Again, had to go with the sticky toffee pudding! If this is on the menu, there's no way I'm not going to order it. GOD, it's just a perfect ending to a great meal, well, that along with a pot of French Press coffee. All in all, the meal came to $108.00 excluding the tip. Expensive, but WORTH EVERY PENNY! I spent that much a few weeks ago (maybe more) on a really awful meal/experience at a different place. You'll have to read my old reviews to figure that one out! Anyway, this place treats their employees like they actually appreciate them. They took them on a cruise! Of all the restaurants I used to work at, the best thing I ever received was a shift meal or maybe a cold beer because I was still at the place cooking apps at 1:00 in the morning and the manager wanted to go home but felt bad because I couldn't leave. Thanks for the glass of Miller Lite draft, Mr. Chi-Chi's manager guy! Everyone in the place, from the servers to the hostesses, to the bus folks and the floor manager had smiles and a sense of graciousness and appreciation to each and every customer. Try to find that at any other restaurant in Toledo. The food is top notch, made with very unique recipes and techniques you're not going to find anywhere else. The dining room and restrooms (at least the men's) are clean. I never had to ask for a refill on my iced tea or water. New silverware was brought before each course was served. The old plates were removed from the table after the staff asked if it was OK to do so. Proper training in procedure and etiquette is obvious. Again, just a great meal in every way - 10 out of 10! Can't wait to go back.

Had the ribeye steak today and it was delicious! Cooked just right with mushroom and onions adorned…read moreon too. Seasoned to perfection! Sweet potato and a salad. My wife had the greek salad with fried chicken on top. Excellent! Zack was our server and did a marvelous job! 5 star for sure. I would recommend you check it out. The menu is diverse, im sure you'll find something that you enjoy

Service was great considering a full house ! The ambiance was welcoming to everyone !…read moreThe food .... I had the perch dinner with sides of French Onion soup and a baked potato....was amazing. The perch was one of the best I've had! Will definitely return.

The Orange Beef was nothing like I have ever ordered before. The meat was fatty, coating wasn't…read morecooked and it was sitting in a pool of liquid that tasted nothing like orange. To summarize the food was awful. We also had to request duck sauce, apparently they we short and no fortune cookies.

I don't know enough about Toledo Chinese cuisine, but this is better than most as compared to MI…read more Food, quantity, takeout, service, quality all very high. Price point is VERY fair. We've been here twice now. None of the dishes disappointed. We order off the authentic menu. They even have a "special" authentic menu that is seen only when you enter the restaurant. I think they are Cantonese. They don't skimp on portion sizes. Dishes are flavorful. Authentic menu is indeed AUTHENTIC. We asked 1 - low salt, 2 - low oil, 3 - no MSG and these preferences were honored. They even called back saying one of the dishes was a bit heavy in oil so that we could potentially order something else. They called us when the takeout order was ready. The Midwest needs more restaurants like these. If I lived closer I would come way more often. Best of all you get this for a very fair price point. It is not the inflationary/expensive price for low-quantity sub-par asian food you see now-adays. Come here if you are near the area. Ambiance is average and unassuming, like most great Chinese restaurants!

Amazing as always. Consistant and tasty. Drinks are overpriced for not having a full shot of booze…read morethough :/

Went out early for Date Night. Walked in to put our name on the waiting list, within a minute we…read morewere on our way back to our table = yay! We had the Dallas Filet and Bone-In Ribeye done medium rare and topped with sauteed mushrooms. Steaks were a bit shy of medium rare, seasoned well. Must have been a choice cut of meat as it was "chewy". The service was good and we were checked on a couple times while eating to see if we needed anything. We did not order drinks, appetizers, or dessert; and the totaloncluding yp was almost $80.00. Yikes! We may be leaning towards buying grassfed/grass finished steaks and grilling at home for that price.

I popped in here for a solo dinner and I love a place that has a small for the table…read more I ordered the mushroom breeze soup and was absolutely wild by all the flavors thin for my main dish. I ordered the grouper which had a spicy sauce on it so I do recommend that if you don't like spice and not to order it under the group of the polenta and broccoli was cooked to perfection and out of this world. It was absolutely unmatched, and I can't wait to go back and try anything new. The fusion of flavors is unreal.

Had dinner with chef Marcel and staff last night. We had a very nice evening…read more Like other reviewers, I would strongly suggest reservations as the dining room is quite small. Go to their website and simply click away on you preferences. It's really easy and worth the expended effort. The staff was very nice and accommodating. We arrived and were quickly seated. Water was brought to the table, but without ice. I asked for ice and pretty quickly received some. I would suggest always serving ice water! Warm tap water isn't very palatable to most folks. First impressions of the dining room... So, it's a fairly small room without carpet. No tablecloths or individual table lamps (this doesn't bother me, but some may find this type of dining without such refinements unacceptable). I believe in keeping costs down. Take the savings and use them for buying better ingredients. Oh, a plate of bread with an absolutely delicious compound butter was served when the water was served (a little amuse-bouche). The butter was a lemon, garlic, basil combination that was outstanding!!! Everyone loved it. We split a bottle of wine (no cocktails, sorry). That was fine. They have a nice, simple wine and beer menu. We also ordered Appetizers. If you try any of the apps, try the bang bang shrimp! Better than anything you'll get at the Japanese Steakhouse. Seriously, next time I go back, I'll probably order this for my entrée along with the Caesar salad, and more of that delicious bread! Our other app was the calamari. It was served with marinara, and perfectly cooked. Both great appetizer choices. For our entrées... I ordered the halibut, and what an amazing job chef Marcel did with it! It was sauteed with some small diced vegetables and capers, served over polenta. Maybe a bit too done, but that's just me. I like my fish to be more on the rare side. I'm not faulting anyone for this because I never specified. It was still a great, creative and delicious meal. Two of my dining partners ordered the chicken paillard. Unfortunately, they said these were overcooked and too dry to really enjoy. They both looked delicious though. Another person ordered the salmon and said it was delicious. Our 5th person ordered the mixed green salad with duck. So this was something that really intrigued me as I love duck, and rarely see it. The salad greens/bean sprouts were very fresh, really nice. The duck was sliced very nicely, perfectly cooked, but cold. The temperature of the duck is intentional. I think it would be a better dish if served warm, but that's just me. It also lacked flavor. A nice Asian soy based dressing would have been perfect with this. Soy sauce, rice vinegar, scallions, garlic, ginger, sesame oil... Anyway, we ended with a shared piece of carrot cake and coffee. The carrot cake was out of this world, and it has to be good for you since it's made out of a vegetable. The coffee is french press and should have steeped longer, but we all love strong coffee. We'll definitely go back! Nice, hidden little spot with some great food and staff. Not too expensive, clean and an easy destination.

We have been trying to stick to local owned restaurants. And we have been here 3 or 4 times…read more I think the food is GOOD . It's very clean. Staff is very attentive. These are the places that care about the community they are invested in. Give them a chance. Nice place for a quick bite and evening out

We were looking for a nice lunch at somewhere other than a chain restaurant and decided on…read morerevisiting Borderline Grill, we had visited once before for my first smash burger and LOVED it. This time I tried the Croque Monsieur sandwich, truly delicious, a grilled cheese taken to the max, sourdough bread, delicious tender hand , bechamel sauce all together, awesome, wife had the smash burger and loved it, a really nice interior and once again, an outstanding server, Brittanie was great, friendly, informative and very efficient, I reaffirm my 100% rating and if you're looking for something new to experience, give them a try!!!!!

I had the best early Birthday Dinner tonight with my dear Friend-Sister!…read more While Cooper's Hawk is a chain, I believe they do a great job of enhancing the experience of their guests. Upon entering, there's a long bar where many people gather to sample various wines. There's also an extensive offering of potential gifts if you choose. Yes, pricey, but fun to browse. The overall ambiance is what I would describe as upscale casual, but you can also dress up as much as you'd like. It's a sophisticated and yet comfortable environment and the staff members we encountered were very welcoming and attentive. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our server, Taylor, was the absolute best!!! We started off with Lemon Drop Martinis that were perfect. (I took lots of pics but not of the martinis because we were thirsty!) We had narrowed our entree selections of salmon down to two and Taylor gave us her honest opinion of what she preferred while also telling us that the other option was very popular. Both my friend and I ordered the lighter salmon entree that was served with lemon and lots of vegetables. (I had previously had the miso soy glazed salmon with coleslaw, which was amazing.) I did not regret trying the lighter version of salmon with the vegetables and finger potatoes. The combination was perfect and the salmon was excellent and not at all fatty. Btw, the calorie count was 570 for this entree... Gotta love that! Since my friend reminded Taylor that we were celebrating my birthday, she brought out truffles with a candle. It was a very sweet and special way to end the evening- even though neither of us could eat another bite. It was boxed up and I put it in the fridge to share with my mom in the next day or so. While my experience at Cooper's Hawk sometimes varies between a 4-5 star experience, tonight was definitely 5 stars! Highly recommend!

We had high hopes for this restaurant given the high reviews. We are not wine drinkers so we cannot…read morespeak to that portion of the experience. They offer 2 no cost wine tastings as part of your meal but we did not partake. We had a reservation which is a must on a Saturday evening. You can also participate in wine tasting while you wait for a table. The tables are nicely spaced so you aren't sitting extremely close to others and being interrupted by conversation from other tables. The location is able to accommodate large groups and intimate dining. Our server was new but knowledgeable about the menu. Since we were first time customers, there is a required upsell speech that we were not interested in as people that don't enjoy wine and had no interest in a wine club so our server shortened that up for us. We are grateful for her ability to read the room. We tried the caprese flat bread for our appetizer. The bread is thin and crispy and toppings were flavorful but not overpowering. It was a light and enjoyable starter. The balsamic could have been stronger for our taste but overall, the dish was good. Our server brought out "complementary fresh baked pretzel bread". It looked lovely and had a crisp outer shell but was frozen in the middle. After completing our appetizer, we waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive to the table. Our server informed us that the short rib risotto I had order was the hold up as the short ribs were "just coming out of the oven". When our meal arrived the presentation was lovely; however, my "short rib" which was actually a large, tough, lukewarm piece of chuck roast served over mashed potatoes with grilled vegetables (not mushroom risotto) was less than I had hoped. On the bright side, those roasted veggies were top notch and the gravy which was necessary to choke down the tough meat was really quite tasty. Unfortunately, my husband's steak was also overcooked. He agreed that the vegetables were the best part of the meal. We skipped dessert as we had experienced enough disappointment for one night. The ambiance was nice, our server was pleasant and knowledgeable, the food just didn't make the grade.

I've been here before, a few years back and had a less than pleasant experience. I decided to try…read moreagain. We walked in and were immediately greeted. The restaurant was clean and well organized. This time service was very good (well done, James)! Our server was sharp and very helpful, making frequent stops while we dined. I split the shareable BJ's Favorite shareable sized pizza and it was very good! We had some soft drinks and I also enjoyed a Lightswitch draft beer. It was excellent. I'm hoping this is a sign that this BJ's has gotten it together and I hope to come back soon.

Its so unfortunate that this restaurant has gone downhill with its staff. It's such a lovely put…read moretogether restaurant, good aesthetics, and great food. Unfortunately, we have in the past couple of months, sat down inperson and ordered takeout, and both have been a bad experiences with how long food has taken. We definitely understand it can get busy on the weekends, especially when sport games are on. But how you run a restaurant is everything. Taking care of people who were there first and making sure to take care of them before you answer and seat more people. If you see your orders are an hour behind, please stop taking to go orders and stop sitting people and let your poor kitchen staff catch up. I understand you want to get as many orders as you can, but it's so sad to see you stress out your kitchen staff back there because they are swamped with orders. Even if you took 20 or 30 minutes to stop the flow of things so your team can catch up will make a huge difference. You don't wanna ruin half of your customers experience those nights with only missing 4 or 5 customer calls. I really hope the manager sees this and can improve! We would love to come back , but very scared too! lol You promised a 20-30min pick up time and it took over 70mins to get our takeout of 2 side salads, 1 soup, and 1 burger. (3 of those are pretty much premade) maybe more kitchen staff? Or if your short staffed make sure miss Sue up front knows that so she can chill on sitting people and taking calls. Miss Sue if your the manager, please help yourself and your team. Thank you!