Toledo offers a lot in the realm of Mediterranean dining options. rumors has been around to stand the test of time. They do everything very well, and the portions are generous. Came in on a Monday night, had great service! My husband and I ordered a platter for two, we brought two full boxes of food home with us. The shared salad alone would have fed four people easily. The car and the steak were delicious! The chicken was a little on the dry side, but it was well seasoned. Luckily, they offer a lot of sauce options. You can get away with a dry chicken when you serve it with a garlic sauce that is that good! Our waitress was attentive, they have some special drink options and several beers on tap. The place is clean, and it's got a nice date night vibe. Slightly elevated diner experience. read more

Rumors is a casually comfortable restaurant and bar that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine but also has American options. The prices are reasonable and the portions are extremely generous. No complaints about the service either; our server was subdued but efficient and pleasant. I ordered the Chicken Shwarma Sandwich- which comes wrapped in foil, cut in half, in pita bread. I also ordered a side of rice that came with a zesty side of tomato sauce. It was delicious and I took home half, pictured in the photo below. Others at our table ordered salads and they looked amazing with huge portions. Another person ordered a steak entree and I can't begin to tell you how much meat was on the plate- except I believe it didn't all fit on the plate. The French Fries also looked delicious and were plentiful. There were many leftovers and several dogs were happy beneficiaries! I would definitely recommend stopping by. It has a loyal customer base for a reason! read more

Rumors - Half of the Chicken Shwarma sandwich (leftover on a plate at home) with rice and a zesty tomato sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

My retirement group stopped for our annual get together. There were eighteen of us with one waitress. She did a nice job under that circumstances for the number of us. Drink order were taken and when drinks came she took our dinner choices. When our orders started to come some of us had to wait way too long. Frankly half of us walked away disappointed. Some complained of their food was too salty and other said their steaks were the worst steaks they ever had. That is not our waitress fault but I told them it was not the place to order a steak. With half of our group walked away dissatisfied l truly believe we won't be back. Thats definitely is disappointing because we have always enjoyed Rumors. read more

So glad we came back after the awful experience last time. The Fattoush l, hummus, and gyro meat platter is amazing. More than enough for two people. Large portions, freshly made and just a little over $20. Well worth it. The service was great today and the interior... well is an interior. read more

Rumors - Celebrity yelper Jeffrey R enjoying the Fattoush, Hummus, & Gyro Meat - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Rumors is a fascinating restaurant. It's in one of the busiest parts of town, and while often packed, it's completely missable driving by. We've been many times in the past, and like many of the other reviews point out, it was the terrible service that kept us from returning. We popped in today, after taking a decade-long break, and were pleasantly surprised by the food. It was delicious, and my zatar bread, served with sour cream and a couple of scrambled eggs, provided me with one of the most interesting breakfasts I've had in recent memory. But yeah... while today was great, historically the service is not good, and more than enough reason not to come back. read more

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Service continues to slip. Waited over 45 minutes for one plate to share. Everyone around us was served and still no food or apology. So sad that one of my favorite places is no longer. read more

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The menu has a lot of variety. It's a relaxing place to eat. I've been here a few times this year and I am always blown away with the huge portions! Enough for a few meals :) Great that omelets are available at lunch too, which was easy for my friend with food restrictions. read more

Rumors - Chef salad and Rumors omelet - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Okay, give it up for a good try. Portions are way too big. Focus on seasoning to taste and presentation and you'll hit it. Love the homemade aspect but it needs to be developed. Good base. Room to grow. I'd try it again!! read more

Pros: Nice seating and atmosphere. There is a bar but nothing that would disrupt a nice family meal. Although, I couldn't figure out where you go if you have a hard time getting up steps. Food is decent with large portions, they've said it's the best in Toledo for Mediterranean; not true. They do have a lot of options depending on what you're craving which is nice. Service has never disappointed. Cons: No option for smaller portions, have to pay the price for the larger. Everything adds up, even the boxes and credit card usage gets charged. Be prepared for a hefty bill. My Shawarma wrap was stuck to my shawarma, if I have to pay so much for my meal it shouldn't be getting stuck to cheap wrapping (also extremely messy). read more

I have never seen such a large omelette? I took more than half home and it was delicious! They give you tons of food.....way more than you can eat. Everything was great. read more

We ordered dinner for Wednesday night before Thanksgiving and had enough for dinner on Friday for 8 of us. Everything was delicious.

Took my buddy to breakfast here last weekend. We've been here a number of times in the past, but this is the first time back in months. A few things... The portions are huge. Well, the potatoes are, anyway. They're just too much for any normal person, and they're just sliced, unpeeled potatoes cooked on the flat top. Nothing special whatsoever. Undercooked, bland potatoes. Everything else was just OK too. Breakfast for 2 was somewhere in the mid $30.00 range (not including tip). My breakfast consisted of 2 eggs, sausage, rye toast and that mountain of exceedingly mediocre potatoes. My buddy had an omelet and a side order of fried potatoes (omelets don't come with anything but toast). Not really worth the money. I wish places would get it that nobody needs 3 pounds of potatoes per person. The prices and portions could be adjusted to something a little more "normal" and then everyone would be happy. Maybe they could at least let their customers order a "normal size" portion for less money. Their food costs, labor costs, food waste would all go down. Their customers could save some money and maybe their sales would increase too! Anyway, not a bad place, but there are better decisions for sure. read more

Not great, not enough staff. Most open tables were dirty. 10+ minutes to be greeted after sitting down. On my entree I asked for gyro meat, instead of chicken. Upon delivery Waitress recognized it, asked if it was ok. I asked for the gyro meat which was delivered after a bit. The extra charge for side of gyro (in addition to chicken) was on the bill. Took 15 minutes and request via another server for me to get waitress back to distress this issue. Eventually she took it off. I wouldn't go back. read more

My fiancé knows I love baklava cheesecake. So he ordered some from here...it is NOT baklava cheesecake. Traditional baklava cheesecake has a baklava crust, pistachio, and honey. This didn't have any of it. It literally was just whipped cheesecake with a graham crumble at the bottom and then some walnuts on top. Kinda bummed because he got this for my birthday and spent 35.00. They offered to remake but wouldn't give us a refund.... They shouldn't advertise it as such. I'm Lebanese and can promise you this is NOT how it's made at alllll. read more

I had amazing food and amazing service! I am vegan and they have such a great variety of Mediterranean food. my husband and I enjoyed a plate of the best falafel in town. it was perfectly seasoned and not greasy. we also had greek salad and hummus that was not too garlicky. service was fast and friendly. when we are not vegan, we eat their gyros and those are the yummiest! read more

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Rumors is the place to go, whether you're in the mood for a gyro, a salad, a delicious bowl of Greek lemon and rice chicken soup- I could go on and on! Not only all of your Greek favorites, but burgers, fries and cocktails, with huge portions. Try it- you won't be disappointed! read more

Don't waste your money! 7./6/25. Chicken had no flavor, very dry! French fries were limp and full of oil! Got a chicken gyro and got charged 1.00 for the gyro sauce which was sour cream with chives in it.. this place used to be good. The water even had a moldy taste to it! Waitress didn't even ask if she could get us anything else. read more

Looking all over for a nice place for breakfast and a good morning cocktail, it took us an hour, but we found this place at the corner here with rumors. The crew is awesome I do recommend it. Thank you Amber and staff read more

Rumors - an empty parking lot with a sign in the foreground - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Food is average, portions are large, prices are high, service is below average. We've tried them multiple times over the past 10 years. Nothing has changed. read more

Service: Great Ambiance: Ok (quiet, chill) Food: Not Great... Frozen breaded "jumbo shrimp" (from sysco probably) Rice not well seasoned. Soup and pita&hummus wasn't bad though. Maybe their pizza is better?... My girlfriend's food wasn't much better. She Rather bland in general. read more

The food is great with very large portions for the price, the service is great, especially considering as a fellow local business owner it's hard to come by hood help these days. Also I've been coming here since I was a kid and the consistency of the family recipes are always on par. The ambiance is that of a clean family restaurant and this place is a great staple in the Toledo area for American and Lebanese food. We will always support this great family business! Thanks for the amazing food! read more

Rumors - Grape leaves Hummus Fattoush Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Most disgusting food ever... I order the beef tips and they were so ugly and scary looking. The taste was even worse. I could barely eat it and after a few bites I would have rather gone hungry. We also got the chicken breast, which my partner thought was good until he got home and had diarrhea... Literally the most disgusting food ever and service sucked. Price was insane for how disgusting it was. Only good part was our salad, which wasn't anything special but was edible. I'd rather eat any fast food than eat here. Way better use of time, money, and stomach health. Don't eat here if you have tastebuds. read more

A lot of food at a reasonable price and a fairly diverse menu. It is also not super loud.

Good customer service and included all items ordered! Family enjoyed the meal! Will be back soon!

The food is excellent! We absolutely love the gyros and Greek salads. The fill up fast for dinner, get there early. The decor isn't inviting, don't let that discourage you. Some staff could be friendlier and some are wonderful. I highly recommend this place to try when in Toledo. read more

Thanks to Andrea for being such an awesome server! She took great care of us and was so nice. The food and atmosphere was great as always!

While the food here is good, the service really takes away from what would be a great experience. S.L.O.W! Absolutely slower than cold molasses. Make sure you don't need anything extra either - lemons for water, refills, straws... you'll never see them even if you ask multiple times. If you decide to dine here make sure you don't have anyplace to be. You'll easily spend an extra hour more than what you were expecting. read more

The Orange juice was good. My omlets was considered the "healthy" omlet and the waitree said maybe that's why it wasn't seasoned well. The chicken was bland and it was a little runny. I wouldn't get it again. My companion enjoyed the veggie omlet said it was well seasoned. I'm sure the bacon and ham added extra flavor. Seeing that it's a Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurant, I'll definitely come back and try lunch. read more

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The restaurant is in a good location, but food and drinks was ok. They have a big menu so I might go back and try something different. read more

Rumors - Gyro Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Amazing food... Lebanese/Levant cuisine with plenty of American dishes to choose from (menu is huge). You'll have to seat yourself and look for an open table that's clean on a weekend... but the waitresses are prompt given the work load. Steady service and the food is out piping hot. Great place to check out read more

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The service was VERY slow but the food was very good. The server was doing the best she could but it seemed like there were only two waitresses & one bartender for the entire restaurant. The gyro meat & hummus were very good. We will definitely be back & know not to go when we are hungry or in a rush. read more

Rumors - Gyro meat & hummus appetizer - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Came here for breakfast. Got the eggs Benedict and it was absolutely huge. Taste was good. The home fries were alright. The coffee is decent, and I appreciate that they give you a whole carafe. That said, the coffee wasn't very hot, which weighs on my review. In total, Rumors is a middle of the road restaurant. read more

I can't speak to the Middle Eastern items on the menu, but the Greek food is, plainly and simply, mediocre. I will say this, however: Even though the (Greek) food is not the best tasting in town, in terms of quantity, I can't think of any similar place where you get more bang for your buck. The prices are low, and the portions are huge. Huge! DAMNED HUGE! The gyro salad is actually very good, humongous, and costs about 10 bucks. It, along with a beer, will almost certainly fill your ass up. Even though I was expecting large portion sizes, when my "Greek Trio" (which is priced like an appetizer) came out, I reacted the same way I did when I saw Big Zeus (see my first review). It's easily a meal for two, or maybe three. Looking for a "light lunch" or haute cuisine? Go elsewhere. Looking for pretty decent Greek food, on a budget? Rumors is your place. BTW, since I just polished off a lunch from Rumors, I'm ready to go hibernate. Wake me in the spring. read more

food was fantastic! portions are incredible. I will definitely be back here for brunch & for dinner. lovely local place

OK 5 stars just because they have HALF OFF breakfast on Sunday from 8-noon. What's not to like? The food isn't amazing, but will do. And the portions are ridiculous! I got the veggie omelet, which was literally the size of my head. If I had to say anything wrong with it, it was actually too overstuffed with toppings! SO MANY VEGGIES - BUT SO WORTH IT! There's nowhere else where you can get breakfast for $5 and still have leftovers! In addition, I got the side of hashbrown potatoes which were outrageous in size. See my pic. They weren't the best potatoes, but could easily be split between 4 people. The only thing to keep in mind is that only the entrees are 1/2 off on Sunday. We added a side of pancakes, which ended up being $1 less than the entree, but we could of saved money (wow I sound like my father-in-law) if we got the entree instead - plus gotten 3 pancakes vs 2. Not like we needed them haha, but something to keep in mind! Also, the pancakes were genuinely really good! I would def recommend them! read more

Rumors - Side of hash browns lol! Huge!!!!!!!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Service is terrible. Left black family waiting in the corner. No drinks, no menus... only 2 servers.

I ordered online and received the email that the order will be ready then not more than 15 seconds later Received a email that it was canceled. I called to find out why it was canceled, and was told that they couldn't make one of my order choices. All they had to do was text,call,or email me and tell me that they didn't have one of the items I ordered. And I could have chosen something else. So now I have to wait I don't know how long until my money goes back on my card .Totally unprofessional!!!! read more

I'm not one to just give out 4 and 5 start reviews, as I am simply not a "foodie." This place is different. The drinks are STRONG enough to put hair on a babies chest. The food portions are IMPOSSIBLY HUGE. You always leave feeling like you robbed them of a few free meals. The atmosphere however is, boomer. But if you can deal with that, you're good. read more

We were here for Sunday brunch. Service was reasonably quick, staff was attentive. We all ate breakfast items, so I can't say anything about the Mediterranean menu except that the gyro meat was good and was a very generous portion. Food was prepared to specification, although bacon could have been crisper. Two of our meals came with huge portions of Rumors special potatoes, which were ok but needed a little onion or butter or both. We weren't automatically served cream and sugar with coffee or jelly for toast. Dining area is clean; restrooms are clean. I wouldn't bring anyone with sensory issues to this restaurant due to the acoustics. Everything echoed. read more

Clean place. We went for breakfast. Coffee is awful. Lukewarm and very weak. Greek omelet with gyro meat was really good. Huge portion. Potatoes weren't very warm. Pancake tasted like a McDonald's pancake. Husband wasn't impressed with the steak and eggs. No yogurt or fruit available for kids. Overall not thrilled. Won't return. read more