This was my second visit to The Standard, this time for an early Holiday meal. We had reservations…read morefor two and were promptly seated in a booth as requested. I hadn't realized before that there is a large room to the right of the bar area. We were there for a somewhat early dinner at 6pm on a Saturday and the place was bustling! Definitely make a reservation. (I used Open Table online two or three weeks in advance and it was very easy.) We were greeted shortly after being seated and our server advised us of the special entrees after taking our drink orders. We decided to split the roasted beet salad which also came with herbed goat cheese. Our server brought the salad on two plates- already divided. The salad was absolutely amazing!! I am seriously still craving it and the portion was so large that I couldn't even finish my half. Our server promptly boxed it up before our entrees were served. For the main course, I ordered one of the specials- scallops with rice sauteed with spinach. My friend had pork roast with carrots, which was a large portion - no complaints and she took home leftovers for another meal. I'll speak to my scallops... They were perfectly prepared, but there were only three scallops and a plentiful serving of rice and spinach. I love spinach and this side was very well seasoned. It didn't take long to eat the three scallops and the spinach pieces in the rice. I definitely enjoyed my meal, but wished for even one more scallop. Since my entree was a special that was verbally announced, I didn't know the price until I saw the bill. While it was delicious, I found the $41 charge a bit steep. The Standard is exceptional in almost every way- service was impeccable, amazing food, lovely ambiance- but be prepared for a pricey evening. My friend and I had a very enjoyable time and I definitely recommend this restaurant. I will say, however, that it can be difficult to talk because it is so busy. That said, it's popular for a reason! Check out the photos below for a virtual experience.

Came for a birthday so this was his choice. I did make a reservation and noted the celebration…read more Seated right away with the server verbally telling us the specials. I personally like to see it on paper so I can view ingredients but Im going with the flow. The service is a stand out here. Started with garlic bread bites. Server indicated there is a light blue cheese drizzle that they actually drizzle at the table. Neither of us are big fans of blue cheese and made sure to tell her when she started. She said its very mild n not overpowering. It was not mild n it was overpowering. I love love bread n I only ate one square. French onion soup was good per the man. I wanted the chicken special but when I said Ididn't care for peppers the server said she didn't recommend it then. Not sure why peppers couldn't be removed? but I took her advice and chose shrimp instead. Shrimp n mashed potatoes for me. Lamb chops n some type of potatoes for him. It was fine. At the price point($200 for 2) I was expecting more than fine. They did bring him a bday dessert but as she stated they don't sing happy birthday. Ok then. Stashed the leftovers in the car and went next door for beers n bday shots. More my speed. I would come back if its someone else's choice

Good food and fair price. We got takeout and had no problems and enjoyed a nice meal at homeread more

Fantastic food. Not a extensive menu, not cheap but definitely can taste the QUALITY of the food…read more Primarily excel in roast beef. I'm a fat ass but damn their salads are good too. So if you're looking for cheap go somewhere else. Here the price matches the quality. Service is above average. I judge this by if I must ask for a drink refill of if the server is attentive enough to notice. They are perfect here. Checking in with you about needs without being a pain in the ass. Atmosphere is subdued light in a bar Atmosphere. Yet you can talk in a normal voice to who you're with. All in all you might be tempted to pass by "bar food" in a strip mall. But at dinner time you will often see a waiting line for a table, this should be a clue that locals will wait. The OWNER is always here and will stop by to make sure your expectations are met. He doesn't want your experience to be "just" ok.

I love this restaurant. Small and locally owned restaurant has a good selection of eats and the…read moreowner and people working there are the nicest! I love this restaurant because the choices are so different than all other Mexican restaurants. The margaritas are the best I have had!

Status update: the new weekend brunch menu is *outstanding* and a wonderful change of pace from the…read moremore 'traditional' options in town. Extra star added for the consistent execution - both in speed and quality. Deseo has really become a well oiled machine.

I came here for a work holiday party and was surprised at how nice it is on the inside. The bar and…read moresitting areas were super clean and festive. The service was great at both the bar and the tables. We had a salad bar, flatbreads, a few dips with chips and pretzel bites, and wings. Everything I tasted was really good and tasted fresh. I would definitely go back on my own.

Great service, great food, great prices and all the games. Live music some nights. A patio out…read moreback if you need to smoke.

We celebrated a friend's birthday at J. Alexander's recently and had a wonderful experience. The…read moreservice was very good, the food was delicious, and the drinks were great! The carrot cake is a must and I don't even love carrot cake. It's that good! I had the Trout Almondine and it was soooo good! I enjoyed my leftovers very much. We were there on a Saturday night and the restaurant was busy and a little loud, but it was fun!

Surprise surprise. My friend wanted to meet up here for lunch. I really thought this spot was out…read moreof business. On a Wednesday afternoon I figured the place would be empty. To my surprise the parking lot is packed and there's nowhere to park. No signs or anything indicating you can park around the back as I found out later so I ended up parking in the lot next door. They only have a few chicken items on the menu. One chicken sandwich and one roasted chicken dinner. I got the chicken sandwich which is the Hyde park. This is the same exact sandwich I've gotten every time I've ever been here which is why I really haven't come back because there's not a lot of selection for me. The other reason is they got rid of the croissants on the menu LOL. The service was fast and friendly and there was about a medium sized crowd inside despite the parking lot being full. They have kind of a dark semi romantic atmosphere I guess they're going for. The chicken sandwich was nice and tender. I'm not a fan of the shoe string fries because they remind me of Steak and Shake and at this price point I think they should have some good fries here. They actually had a few craft beers on tap but I thought the cocktail prices were a little extreme at 15 plus. My girl got the roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and the potatoes were ice cold so they lose a star for that. Other than that I have no complaints except that the pricing for lunch. $20 for a chicken sandwich is a bit much to me.

Jeds was a great. Came across this place out of the blue, decided to go in enjoy a beer and try…read moresome wings. Lots of Draught beers to choose from,ice cold and big. It seems like a great place to watch sports with lots of T.V's. It was friendly, clean, wings were good. I will go back if I'm in the area for sure. Ambiance is sports bar

Lots of TVs and excellent chicken chucks . The bar staff are on it 100% , clean restaurant and an…read moreexceptionally clean kitchen! Really nice job Mike .

We always go to Los Agaves but sometimes we feel like we should broaden our Mexican food horizons…read more We stopped in here one morning in search of huevos con chorizo and figured any Mexican restaurant open before noon should offer it. Wrong! While El Arena DOES have a breakfast menu, they do not offer huevos con chorizo. We asked if we could order it off and there seemed to be confusion. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito instead. It was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The decor inside was fantastic and I loved looking at all the luchador art work. The restaurant wasn't busy at all. I was a little annoyed because I asked for coffee - it's on the menu - and I was told they didn't have any. My only complaint. Well that and the paper lined trays to serve food. That always irritates me because it never fails to cut into your food and cut paper with it.

We enjoyed this spot! The theme was super fun and the staff were wonderful. The food was great as…read morewell. Lots of menu options available. Also comes with chips and salsa!

THE best middle eastern food in Toledo!…read more Currently in Bowling Green, about 35 minutes south, any time I'm in the 419 - I try to stop here! My go-to is the chicken shawarma dinner plate. As much as I'd like to say I've tried more dishes here, I can't... because their chicken shawarma is too good to steer away! Lovely portions for the $20 price tag. I'm very hard to fill-up, but they manage to do it here. The large portion sizes is what ultimately keeps me coming back. Owner & management - please keep it up! Kind staff. Very accommodating. Treated like family while dining in. Newly remodeled dining area that's especially nice. The ONLY knock I have is a 7% fee for dining - which appears to be a new charge. Food is prepared on a paper plate and served on a plastic tray that you return when throwing away trash. The additional expense to eat in is not justifiable. There is also a 3% non-cash fee. Be prepared to spend an additional 10% menu price if you plan to dine in & pay with card. Overall, I thoroughly love this place, and will continue to eat here a LOT as long as prices remain manageable and portions stay large. I very highly recommend!

I have eaten many shawarmas, and this was by far the greasiest. The brown paper bag was completely…read moresoaked through and dripping with oil. The shawarma itself had a decent flavor; if it hadn't been for the oily mess, I would consider returning. Unfortunately, the accompanying hummus was also the thinnest I have ever had. Given the poor presentation and consistency of the food, I'm glad there are many other great options in the area for shawarmas and Middle Eastern cuisine.

Great old brick building in downtown Toledo. Great look on the inside with exposed bricks and high…read moreceilings. Nice selection of beers, I had the cream sickle orange wheat ale that was really tasty. I had the Walleye with mashed potatoes which was very good, nice big piece of Walleye on the plate. Had the Artichoke Feta dip which was very creamy and their pita chips held up well. My gf had the steak frites which was NY strip cut into strips which was very solid along with restaurant cut fries. Nice atmosphere, friendly service just took a bit to get the food but not a major issue. If you are looking for a nice place for good food and a relaxing atmosphere this is your place!

This is kind of a hard review for me. I REALLY wanted to love this place, but a few things went…read morekind of wrong, and the ambiance, although really interesting, was off. The drinks were good, but again, a hitch. Service too... So, two of us ordered the French dip sandwich. They were just OK at best. Really no flavor, the roll was kind of wrong and the jus was tasteless. I asked (several times) for some horseradish, and I would guess it's still on its way to the table... 2 folks ordered the fried walleye, and one said it was REALLY good and the other said it was really over cooked. 1 person ordered the burger and said it was great. The last person ordered the salmon and did like it. The standout sides were the brussels sprouts and the fries. Both are very, very good. No comments about the other sides. The person across the way ordered the bruleed sweet potatoes and they looked amazing. The ambiance. What a cool place inside. A cool mix of furnishings with some kitsch factor. Not in a bad way from aesthetics, but in practicality, a big miss. When we were taken to our table, we were presented with a 1950's style dinette and chairs. Again, really kitschy, but not at all fun to sit in. The place has a cool mix of all kinds of stuff, but the noise was deafening. We tried to talk to one another, but it was really hard. Just too much background noise from all the people in a concrete, brick and steel room. Too bad. The drinks... So, I took a chance and ordered my martini. I explained how I wanted it mixed, etc. and the bartender did a superb job! Hats off to him for making a great martini! The big issue was one of our guests wanted a Bloody Mary. The waitress explained that they have great Bloody Mary's as they make their own mix. After the drinks were ordered, the waitress came back to the table to let us know they were out of Bloody Mary mix. Mind you, this is 6:00 on a Saturday. That shouldn't happen. The service... All of the drinks were ordered at the same time, and they came out in a staggered fashion over a period of 15 minutes. Same thing with our dinners. Interestingly, the hold up with the entrees was the 2nd French Dip. I would guess if the guy making the sandwiches saw 2 of the same thing on the same ticket, he'd make them both at the same time. That second sandwich took at least 15 minutes to get to the table. We're all being polite and waiting for his meal to deliver so we can all eat at the same time. Cold fish, anyone? And I'd still like to know where my horseradish went. Oh, parking in the lot to the left of the building is stupid expensive. Park in the garage across the street and save $20 bucks. All in all, our check came to about $100.00 for 3 of us. That's without the tip. My meal was a solid 2 to 3-star event but factoring in the others' opinions and negating the Bloody Mary incident and service, I'll give it 4 stars. Pretty sure I'll go back, but probably not too soon.

I got the build your own bubble waffle and added milk chocolate, white chocolate, strawberries and…read morethe bueno chocolates and i could add a scoop of whatever ice cream and i got red velvet cake.

I ordered from Melt Crepes on DoorDash for the first time and wow....everything was heavenly! We…read moretried the Ultimate (with Ferrero Rocher added), Biscoff Haven, Waffle Stick with milk chocolate and Kinder, and the Strawberry Shortcake. The Ultimate was my personal favorite. It's filled with cheesecake and so rich and indulgent. The photo on DoorDash showed a slice of cheesecake on top, so I was disappointed when it didn't come with one, but after my first bite of the creamy cheesecake filling, all was forgiven. The Biscoff Haven and Strawberry Shortcake were also absolutely delicious and definitely worth trying. I don't usually go for waffles outside of breakfast, but even the waffle stick won me over--it was warm, chocolatey, and just so good. I haven't been to the restaurant in person yet, but the quality of the food really speaks for itself. Even through delivery, everything tasted fresh, decadent, and thoughtfully made. Melt Crepes is definitely a spot I'll be ordering from again, and I can't wait to visit in person someday. Highly recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth!