Finally made it to Ido Bar & Grill for Lobster Fest after hearing so many good things, and now I…read moreunderstand the hype! We had reservations and arrived to a fully set table waiting for us. There was a small hiccup with drinks taking a while to reach the table, but the manager noticed and immediately stepped in. The food was outstanding. We shared the Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms, and I ordered a lobster tail with a cup of Lobster Bisque. The bisque was rich, creamy, buttery and legitimately LOADED with large chunks of lobster. One of the best I've had. My lobster tail was huge, tender and perfectly cooked, with none of the rubbery texture you sometimes get. Even better, the melted butter comes to the table kept warm over a candle. Others at our table had the Lobster & Steak Alfredo, which came loaded with big pieces of lobster and beautifully seared steak. I attempted to sample said steak, but my girlfriend apparently considered it a protected resource. Lobster Fest genuinely felt like a little coastal seafood experience in the middle of Akron. Great first visit to Ido, and definitely not my last. I'm already looking forward to trying their regular menu and other seasonal specials!

Have you ever had a meal that you're STILL thinking about days later?…read more Yeah. This was that meal for me. I've lived in the Akron area my entire life and have known about Ido Bar & Grill for more than 20 years. And somehow, in all that time, I had never been inside. Not once. It just never really caught my attention. Then Lobster Fest happened. My boyfriend started seeing their ads all over Facebook and got curious. He asked in a few Facebook groups and on his personal page if it was actually worth trying, and the response was pretty much unanimous: GO. So we grabbed another couple of friends, made a reservation, and finally walked through the doors. First impressions? I was genuinely surprised by how large the restaurant is inside. It's beautifully decorated, comfortable, and has a completely different feel than I had pictured after driving past it all these years. I started with the Summertini, which was delicious, but honestly...the drinks were just the opening act. THE FOOD. I've only ever had lobster once before--a tiny bite that I remember being surprisingly good. I'd never had enough to actually order a full lobster dish, so I decided Lobster Fest was the perfect excuse to change that. My meal came with a side salad and I'm a huge fan of White French dressing so I was very happy to hear that was their house dressing. The salad was a nice blend of greens with fresh shaved cheddar and delicious house made croutons! The salad was a great start to my meal!!! For my entree, I went with the Lobster & Steak Fettuccine, and I am so glad I did. The portion was HUGE, and the Alfredo was exactly what I want Alfredo to be: rich, creamy, cheesy and loaded with garlic. And there was PLENTY of it. No sad, dry pasta happening here. The steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked just right, and there was a generous amount of lobster throughout the dish. Every bite was better than the last. And apparently, I wasn't the only one at the table making good decisions. The Lobster Bisque was absolutely packed with lobster. The Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms were delicious, and my boyfriend ordered the lobster tail and was completely obsessed with it. Basically, there wasn't a bad decision made at our table. The funniest part of the whole experience is realizing that I've apparently been sleeping on a fantastic Akron restaurant for TWENTY YEARS. ‍ I'm honestly a little annoyed with myself. But I intend to make up for lost time. We'll absolutely be back--not just for another featured menu (a lot of people suggested their Mardi Gras menu), but to work our way through the regular menu, too. After one visit, I already have a list of things I want to try. So, Ido Bar & Grill...you've officially gone from "that restaurant I've driven past for 20 years" to "why the hell didn't I come here sooner?" Apparently, sometimes it takes a Facebook ad and a little peer pressure to discover what's been right under your nose the whole time. If you've been considering trying it, take this as your sign.

This was our first visit to Sammies. We were happy with the service. Our server was very pleasant…read moreand prompt. We were greeted promptly and ordered in the appropriate time. The room was clean and nicely decorated. The food was tasty. I was happy with my meat loaf dinner and the mussels app. Our guests enjoed the hamburger and sundae. All in all, a very pleasant experience. It's not diet food

It's just okay. Nothing seems fresh or outstanding. Basic bar food. With basic customer service…read more Nothing stood out.

Definitely a great experience and easy to find. This restaurant is in a good location with plenty…read moreof easy accessible parking. The entrance area was clean, modern, and guest friendly. We were impressed by the knowledge of staff in regard to the menu and their list of favorites. Being a fan of all things breakfast, I wish I could have tried the whole breakfast menu. The menu had an array of your standard meal options including twists on fan favorites. Some of the menu items that stuck out were the: hungry man breakfast which was sausage gravy over top home fries and biscuits as well as the stuffed French toast options. During my visit, I got the Farmer Brown omelet with wheat toast. It did not disappoint and was filling. This omelet had Colby jack cheese, ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, peppers and onion (even though I did without the onion.

Best fried fish in town! Great home style meals and many breakfast options in their menu as wellread more

We went to Bistro on Main one time and never went back. We went on a week night and had about 8 of…read moreus. There was almost nobody else in the restaurant so we assumed service would be quick. It felt like a supper club it took SO LONG. We all ordered one drink, waters, and our entrees. We were at this restaurant for almost two hours easily. It took forever to even get the checks and pay for our meals. The food was great but the service is keeping us away.

We always sit at the bar. Best burgers in Kent w/ garlic fries, delicious! Service is…read moreexcellent...although when crowded, there can be a wait. But everyone is always hustling...and doing all they can to provide good service and an overall excellent experience! Highly recommend!!

The menu online looked great. Stopped by today to 2/12/25 for an early lunch and this place was…read moreclosed. Disappointed as the menu looked intriguing. The website is down and no one answers the phone.

I try not to say nothing bad about restaurants but if they're still open that means ppl really…read moredesperate I gave this place five times I usually one and done!!! I'm going back to my old rules!!!

Beautiful ambiance, great service, and a quiet, elegant atmosphere where you can hear your dinner…read morecompanions speak. Food is excellent and on point. Nice selection of well marked gluten free meals. Definitely a go-to spot in west Akron!

Beau's has been consistently impressive as far as a restaurant goes for as long as I can remember…read more I love that they switch up the menu and offer different specials from time to time. On Mondays, they have a limited menu, and we ordered the stuffed banana peppers which were delightful (not pictured, they went too quickly!) and I also ordered the superfood salad with steak (medium rare of course). I really enjoyed the salad. It had so many yummy textures and I opted out to remove the strawberries and instead of the Asian dressing, I ended up choosing Italian, which was based on my own personal preference and I'm so happy I did. The super food salad had so many wonderful ingredients, including pistachios, different berries, and edamame. The steak itself was cooked perfectly, and the entire salad was very refreshing. I didn't order at this time, but they have wonderful pierogies and also some of the best calamari in town.

Went with a party of six.Sat down right away and all of us enjoyed our food.We will be back again.read more

My family and I have wanted to dine here for quite some time and finally made time today. I regret…read morethat we waited so long. It's a very old location (apparently there since the 1920's) nestled in the Portage Lakes area. Every employee there was super friendly and very professional. My group of three ate at the bar and the young lady who served us was very friendly. My stepdad and I ordered the crab stuffed grouper. This was a special and not a menu item. My stepdad commented that if it were a permanent menu item he'd go there once a week. It was 10 out of 10 good. The grouper was cooked perfectly and the crab stuffing was more crab than filler. I frequent Florida where fresh grouper is readily available, and this was the very best grouper dish I've ever had. It came with two sides and bread for less than $30. I'd have paid $50 and been happy. My mother ordered gnocchi with meatballs. Generous portion that resulted in her taking half home. She's very in tune with Italian food and absolutely loved it. They have daily and lunch specials, and incredibly accommodating staff, and absolutely great food. I will be returning sooner than later. If you want a great meal without the fine dining frills, I'd encourage you to give Rose Villa a try. They also make their own deserts and specialize in house made pies. I'm not a desert guy, but my other guests got a slice of pie to go and both raved about how good they were. 10/10 recommendation!

We had a family breakfast with 10 people. Most restaurants were packed, but Fa-Rays was so…read moreaccommodating and got us right in. The prices were right and the food is always delicious!

I placed an order through instacart. Instacart usually has the best delivery people and accurate…read moreorders. Not tonight. The delivery guy was awesome but i was missing items in my order and i got a disgusting looking mess of a double hamburger when i ordered a different type of burger. The salad was ok. The fries were yummy but i paid for a drink that i never got. So...4 items ordered and 2 wrong. Wrong burger and no drink. I called the restaurant and was told i have to deal with instacart to resolve this. She wasnt very nice at all. So, the delivery guy was great but not only was the burger wrong, it was just a mess thrown into a container. And no $3.95 beverage. Reaching the restaurant was worthless. Unable to reach instacart. First time in years i had a bad experience with the instacart order and i will never darken the Fa-Rays door step ever again (used to be a fav).