We've been wanting to try this place, but always seem to forget about it. We were on a mission last weekend! We parked in the back and followed a few people inside for some breakfast. This place reminded me of the bars I used to visit that were a neighborhood bars where there's tons of regulars. The menu is short and sweet, but it has all you need. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Michael's is an institution and one of the last truly affordable places left. Added bonus even though they are located in the city they have their own parking lot! I love coming here for breakfast but lunch is equally delicious. Staff is great. I love the old school grill behind the bar. Did I mention they have a full bar? Whether you want a salad, sandwich or pancakes they have you covered and service is usually quick. Get on in! read more

I had the Clam chowder today, 2 chili dogs, and a small Greek salad. Everything was delicious! Open Friday evenings. Free parking downtown and there wasn't any wait. Come check this cozy place out and their reasonable prices. read more

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First time here, sure to be back. A cozy spot to get a great breakfast. The friendly speedy service was a plus. Tried the breakfast special with bacon cooked to a crunchy perfection. And the hash browns were crispy on the outside and creamy in the center. Great coffee and delicious food. read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - Breakfast Special - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

What a cool bar and restaurant, we stopped into The city for records and the store recommended and I'm so glad we did! Great food and the nicest people! read more

It's one step up from a diner. The food is consistently good and the wait staff are friendly and do their jobs well. The ambiance is nothing fancy but clean. With the added room to the west, there are plenty of tables. I have never had to wait to be served. read more

Great downtown area greasy spoon with descent fare and good sized portions. Admittedly, my experiences have all been for their breakfast menu, but I'm sure their efforts translate to other meals of the day. read more

The food is delicious! They have great specials throughout the week too. The staff was delightful and welcoming. Such a great find!

Michaels is a nice place for lunch or dinner. It's not fancy but the wonderful staff and food make up for that . The owners are always there mingling with people and sometimes cooking the food.I highly recommend it for an affordable drink and dinner or lunch. Never been disappointed when eating here . read more

Went there for lunch yesterday and had a "difficult" experience. The food was fine, but the waitress was "unorganized" at best. My dining partner and I both ordered coleslaws. The waitress brought mine first and then 3-5 minutes later she brought my dining partner's slaw. The entrees were finally ready and she brought mine first and then 3-5 minutes later she brought my dining partner's. I asked for some horseradish for my sandwich (4 times) and she finally brought it when I was down to the last 3 bites of the sandwich. Our drinks were dry for most of the meal. OK, so the food is still fine, but the wait staff can really screw up the dining experience. Waiting tables is really hard work. It takes physical strength, mental clarity and lots of organization. I guess our waitress kind of missed the mark. If you go here, try to sit in the back room. The waitresses back there are really good at what they do. The front room has more "action", but you may be troubled by the lack of attentiveness. read more

This is a great diner and bar in downtown Toledo. Great food, great service and really great prices. Ate breakfast for lunch (which I always love) and it did not disappoint. It also has a full service bar and bar area. When hungry for a great diner in Toledo come to Michael's! YOu will be glad you did! Eat Local! read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Hidden gem near downtown Toledo! Very casual place w outstanding ownership and employees. Fun atmosphere with great patrons. The food is simple and delicious. I would recommend a good ole cheeseburger with fries and gyro salad! read more

Great staff... wonderful accessibility... delicious food! The staff always tries to accommodate special orders. We love Michael's!

Heads up pandemic friends! Michael's is offering take-out! Call ahead and swing by to pick up some of your favorite Downtown grub while supporting a locally owned restaurant and institution! read more

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Three stars mean average in my ratings. Take it or leave it territory for me. I pledge allegiance to my hometown of Warren, OH USA. Other than than all bets are off including Toledo which I have kind of lived in for 15 years including college if you include all the traveling I do for work. Servers are very nice but the average breakfast is about the same amount and quality as it is 5 miles closer to my house. Bacon eggs toast hash browns for 7.50. Yep same price. I had lunch here few years back and it was a bit cheaper but I checked the beer selection. Nothing for me. Yes I am picky craft beer lady. Didnt want liquor at 1pm this day. Now tomorrow my be different but not today! Wink. Nothing stood out and that's why I come here once every 3 years. Nothing special here for me. read more

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Great food and great customer service. Also conveniently located near 475. I've been here a many times.

Stopped by on the way through Ohio, what a treat. Their chili is hearty, flavorful, thick and rich and was incredible with their chili Mac. I recommend topping with parm cheese and franks red hot. Fast service and prices unbeatable. I will come here again next time I'm traveling. read more

Michael's is a wonderful little café with great Midwestern and Greek specialties, as well as plenty of all-American café staples, all served large and cheap. If you're downtown and want a quick lunch, or if you've never been to the Midwest before and want some good local grub, this is the place. I ordered a small chili mac, a bowl of their Greek chicken-lemon-rice soup, and a lemonade-iced-tea. The Greek chicken-lemon-rice soup is made 100% from scratch, from a recipe brought from the old country (I think by the owner's wife?). It's the kind of soup you can eat any season, light, but comforting. The Cincinnati-style chili atop the pasta was as hearty as ever, with the raw onions adding a nice bite, mellowed by the shredded cheese. It doesn't look or sound like much, but seriously, it's a wonderful dish, made special by the blend of spices in the chili. Mix it up before eating for best effect. And remember, a "small" is actually an ordinary-sized portion, with the "large" being gargantuan. Meanwhile, my mother enjoyed her eggs and sausage patties, though to me, lunch items are more a thing here than breakfast. Our friend enjoyed his cheeseburger, as well. The restaurant is divided in two wings. I'd recommend eating at the tables and booths closer to the bar, as the further wing is kind of cold at times. The staff are friendly, and the place is full of regulars. Good for groups, too--it's not uncommon to see a crew of cops or firefighters eating here, or businesspeople looking for a quick bite between meetings. And despite all the space and the variety of items on the menu, service is always speedy. Michael's is a classic Toledo establishment. I'd highly recommend stopping in for a little chili mac and soup if you're nearby. It's definitely stood the test of time and seen a lot of changes downtown, and its cheap, delicious, filling meals are the reason why. read more

Commendable Staff! No masks, so I was concerned about the food! The bartender was pleasant, and so were the chiefs...

This is probably the most consistent meal that you'll get in this town. There is nothing that compares to the vegetable omelette here at Michaels's read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Can't believe it's been 7 months since I've been here but I from out of town so it's hard to come by frequently. I decided to be adventurous today and ordered the grilled cheese.... with bacon (that's the adventure part), anywho it was grilled to perfectIon, the cheese was gooey and the bacon superb. Beating myself up for only ordering one. I'll be back read more

Great breakfast specials. Free parking. Food is always good. Reason I'm dinging them a star and only giving them four stars is no bike parking. There are lots of people who live downtown now and we like to bike and there is no place to lock a bike up at. They've lost at least three visits to me this summer to other places that had bike parking. read more

Always have " Specials " which are often home made from scratch. Their soups are outstanding and all home made. Pricing is very reasonable. Family owned and operated and most of the time at least one is on premises. Service is fast and courteous. Very customer oriented. Easy walking distance to Baseball Stadium. read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I love stopping by for a fast lunch at an awesome price and good food and incredible service.

This is the place to be to soak in the downtown Toledo vibe. It's family run and the bar selection and menu is right on target. You will almost always find a politician or business meeting going on in this restaurant. The service is quick and the food is savory. Whether you get the Greek salad or cheeseburger with tator tots, any choice will not disappoint. Again, you have to try the tator tots! Their breakfast menu feels very homey and filling but you feel like you're an executive as you look out onto Monroe with cars whipping past heading into the heart of this town. read more

Great little greasy spoon in the DownTown area. Need to get in and out fast? Go before 11:30 and/or after 1pm. Good breakfast food and a great cost! Service is solid read more

Michael's Bar & Grill - Jonathan Anderson was here! Loves it - American Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Classic Toledo spot. An old family diner that never disappoints. If you don't enjoy yourself a good old fashioned basic meal you suck. Coming here reminds me of being a child with my grandparents. The servers are like extended family and I've never had a bad meal. The pie is excellent & did I mention how cheap it was? Like stepping back in time, you will do better in Toledo. read more

This place is literally right next door to my job so I usually stop by here a lot during lunch break. I like their food my favorite thing to order here is the Greek pasta salad. I would also recommend their chili Mac and their chefs salad I usually order one of the three. I like their food. I feel like it's a bit expensive for the portion they give you but only a little read more

My hubby and I stopped here for lunch the other day. We had the beef gyros, mine with fries and the hubby had tater tots. My fries were a bit undercooked and soggy, but the tater tots were good. The gyros themselves were also pretty good. The place was fairly busy, but the waitress was good, and made sure we were taken care of. Not my first choice to go in downtown, but not my last either. read more

Good price. Good meal. Good service. Ive been in two days in a row. Just for a burger and onion rings. Taste good. And the server was nice.

Good place to eat and relax. Food is as good as any same with the service. The cost is cheaper than most.

It's been awhile since I've found a restaurant worthy of a review, let alone a "5 star" review...but here goes, let me tell you about our first of many visits to Michael's. So, upon entry, it would seem like any other bar, until...well I can't go there yet, it would spoil the surprise, kind of like the one I got. Ok, anyways, so we get seated, and the waitress takes our drink order, an amaretto sour and a margarita on the rocks. We proceed to read over the menu and my eyes widen as I spot a gyro on the menu, just waiting to be ordered. So, my husband gets a cheeseburger, and I, of course, a beef gyro. When the food arrives, I'm taken aback at the presentation, as it was not what I was expecting from a bar, it was very well put together, someone had some pride in what they do, for sure. Now comes the taste test....OMG, I cannot express how amazing this gyro was. The pita was warm and soft, the beef wasn't dry, it was very well seasoned, and the tsaziki sauce, that sauce was phenomenal. It left me full, but wanting more, which is what good food should do. It was fantastic. My husband said the cheeseburger was good, which gives them a glowing food review, but alas, I didn't mention the drinks other than what we ordered, because, apparently, mixed drinks WERE NOT our waitresses' strength. Even with that being said, EVERY, and I mean EVERY gyro I eat from now on will be compared to the one I had today, if I can even bring myself to eat one from somewhere else. A must eat in Toledo. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ended up at Michael's due to overflowing restaurants near the Huntington Center before a concert. A local bar, great service, good food and cheap margaritas that were really good. No complaints from my friend either, all in all a good experience and we'll definitely go back again. read more

Paid $5.95 for a small Greek salad and $1.50 extra for feta. First for extra feta that is a bit high, but I love feta so I was willing to pay. The salad came in a container the size of a hot dog!! So, $7.50 for a small Greek salad that was smaller than a side salad. To top it off it wasn't even that good and had more beets than actual Greek salad. Definitely won't be going back and don't recommend to anyone. read more

It was good. Nothing fancy. Overall the portions were ok for the price. Wouldn't be upset if i had to eat there again

Michaels is a great spot in downtown Toledo for breakfast and lunch. The place has a nice feel and the staff are awesome. Some of the best cheeseburgers in town. If you haven't been I would try it out read more

My favorite restaurant by far. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it hasn't changed one bit! The service is good and the food is AMAZING, I could eat it everyday. I give it five stars and would highly recommend it read more

This place is truly as good as it gets! The food is fresh and plentiful, the service is prompt and friendly, and the prices are more than reasonable. It's conveniently located right in downtown Toledo, and has a liquor license to boot! I would definitely recommend Michael's to anyone looking for good food at a fair price. read more

Good customer service. I ordered steak and eggs, everything was prefect. They made my food quickly.

Classic American diner style feel. Good typical breakfast food and diner coffee. Good service. Laid back atmosphere.