Ashley...here's your crown! A five star experience, in a beautiful building, with fantastic food &…read moredrinks and excellent service! The Met has a policy that your server gets to proudly wear a crown if their name is mentioned in a five star review. Love that policy!! Wear it proudly Ashely!! The Met is a unique building downtown Lima. It was built in the late 1880's and was originally home to the The Metropolitan Bank. It has since been morphed into a restaurant with very attractive original features. The wood floors and plaster ceilings...along with the attractive decor really enhance the dinning experience! The team here is very friendly, professional and welcoming. Ashley was outstanding. She hustled, knew her menu and had great recommendations. Ashley was very attentive and helped us enjoy the evening. I appreciated Liz stopping by and welcoming us. Liz shared lots of history and helped us appreciate the facility. The Met has a large food menu that has something for everyone. They have a large selection of beverages and specialty cocktails. All at reasonable prices. We started with a couple of Mule drinks. One was a designer St. Patrick's Day Mule and their specialty Met Mule. Both were very tasty, cool and refreshing . We started with the Focaccia bread appetizer. It had a lightly golden/chewing top with a soft and moist inside. Liz said that they make the bread fresh three times a day. The bread had a slight olive oil taste with a mild amount of Italian herbs. The soft whipped butter was a nice add. The side salad had lots of fresh spring greens. There was a few tasty tomatoes and lots of stronger tasting onions. The thin Parmesan cheese shreds were an excellent touch. The house ranch dressing was very smooth/light/creamy moderately thin with a mild ranch taste. My wife had the chicken bacon ranch flatbread. The crust was thin and crispy. She really liked the ranch house made sauce and how it accented the meat toppings. I had the Met Meatloaf which had an outstanding meat flavor. The meat was made with Italian sausage which had a slightly spicy kick. It was moist and tender to go along the beefy taste. The smooth red sauce on top was slightly sweet & spicy. It accented the meat nicely. The mashed potatoes were real with lumps, eyes and minute peel pieces. Very smooth and delicious! The grilled asparagus had a slight crisp to go along with the tender stalk. Not much seasoning detected...just a nice olive oil taste. Overall a fantastic dinner experience. We sat street level and watched the pedestrians come & go while enjoying the decor of this unique facility! The menu is large and the food and drinks are outstanding. A special trip to The Met in downtown Lima is worth a try!

We drove in from Columbus to meet friends from Toledo. It's about half-way for both of us…read more Glad we found The Met. I think someone we knew had been here and gave it a high recommended. We arrived at 11:30 and left at 2. They were nice to let us linger. Everything we had was terrific. Soups are made in-house. I'm thinking most all things on the very large menu were probably very good. They seem to care about the details. We also shared some ice cream cookie sundae concoction that was 5*. Metered parking on the street and there was a free lot but it was full. Meters were $2 for two hours. Nice staff and there were no staff shortages! Lilly our server was perfect. If we pass through again we will stop in! The bar area is exquisite.

Wonderful find in central Ohio! Exciting menu, enthusiastic chefs & staff, plus meatloaf to die…read morefor. Check them out.

My fiancé were in town for his work and decided to check out 318 restaurant after I perused their…read moremenu online. Boy, were we pleased with our meal! I started with a gummy bear cocktail, which was just like drinking a strawberry Jolly Rancher. Then my date & I were served toasted ravioli as our appetizer... they were perfect! Crispy on the outside, soft & tasy on the inside. The marinara complimented the ricotta and breaded pasta well. For my meal, I had some yummy fried shrimp with cocktail sauce. I was very pleased. My curly fried potato wedges (don't call them curly fries!) were crisp on the outside & soft inside. I really enjoyed them. My side of fruit & side salad with balsamic vinaigrette were fine, neither great nor terrible. My fiancé had some delicious chili, though it was cold when served. Out waitress obliged our request to reheat it & when it came back out, it was just right. The cornbread was moist, sweet, and "cakey." I'm from North Carolina &, let me just say, the cornbread was some of the best I've had in ages. The chicken sandwich was good. We ordered some cinnamon caramel pretzel bites (like cinnamon sugar balls) to go & I can attest that they didn't last long the next day when they were warmed up. Overall, this was a nice meal in a quaint Ohio downtown. Should we return to Lima, we'll stop in at 318 again!

This review is strictly about their event room rental. We just had a baby shower there and it was…read moreless than ideal to put it nicely. They stated they had air conditioning upon reserving the room, they may have one mini split hanging on the wall but it makes 0 difference in the summer. I, 7 months pregnant was beyond uncomfortable and my guests were also very uncomfortable. We had to bring our own fans to the event to get some relief. Another thing, when we were setting up we asked to fill up our water pitcher and the staff working told us no, we couldn't use their tap water.. so someone had to go panic buy jugs of water at the store right before the party started. Would NOT recommending renting this room in the summer time unless you want to have an event in a room that feels like a sauna.

Where do I begin!? Love this place! Fresh breath of air for Indian lake & total hidden gem…read more 1) it's a wine bar 2) it's a driving range What a perfect combo! Place is super cute and the wine bar is set up like most. You walk in, they have lots of seating, they have a gift shop, a bar tasting area, and an outdoor area. We tried all the available whites by the glass. The Pinot Blanc was our favorite. So much so we ordered a bottle to go. The Riesling and rose were a close second favorite. Chardonnay was good too but it's buttery so maybe better suited (for me) in the colder season. Today was a hot day out. Ohhhh and the chocolate red wine tasted like a tootsie roll pop! So here's the deal- you can order flights of wine for $12 or you can create your own 1 ounce flight tastings for $1 each pour. We did the white flight and then ordered our 1 ounce pours of the other whites. Food- we had the chocolate, the small cheese board (not small, but a good serving size), and the hummus. Manager- my only recommendations: 1) Hummus app- use real cut carrots. Not the processed baby carrots 2) Sauvignon Blanc- use the one from New Zealand for the flight tasting. You'll get more likes Love the place overall and if I lived in the area I'd be back more often!

Great new wine bar with simple, chill ambiance. Really attentive staff…read more About 20 wines to pick from with plans to add more in the future.

Amazing wine bar! Classy vibe with fun wine offerings. They have a plethora of retail bottles to…read morechoose from as well as other treats like chocolate bars and nice olive oil. I have been here twice so far and have loved coming here both times. The woman that works here has been so kind, patient, and friendly!! She has great recommendations as well. The wines served by the glass are delicious and fairly priced for a wine bar. The food offering is great too. I've tried the Italian sandwich and a couple of the flat breads and everything I've tried has been good. Looking forward to my next visit here!

Loved this local business on the court square! Staff is friendly and attentive. We enjoyed a wine…read moreflight, non-alcoholic cocktail, and some small plates. They have a fabulous patio for outdoor seating, in addition to the beautifully decorated inside space. Cannot wait to return to try more menu items!

The wine merchant is an awesome wine source. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable! The…read moreselection was outstanding and prices were very affordable. We tried CDa weekly recommended red blend which did not disappoint!! We will definitely be back.

Expensive. Charcuterie board was great. This was definitely a place I tried with friends and had no…read moreintention on going back. Just not my Cup of tea. 4/10.

Love this wine and beer tasting room which also has hard liquor. It's not a typical bar, in fact…read morethe "bar" seats are about 10 feet from the bar. :-) Great selection of small craft beers and also interesting wines. Chill music playing and a great place to hang.

Owners very nice and a nice selection of wine! Definitely will be back! Can't wait till the kitchen…read moreopens and they serve food

We were invited for drinks and live music. I had a couple of glasses of Pinot noir and my husband…read morehad an IPA. We ordered the flatbread and our friends ordered a charcuterie board for the table. The music was excellent and so was the food and beverages. We danced, drank, laughed, made memories and new friends.

Love this place! Great outdoor seating and wine selection. The owners were super sweet and…read morehelpful. It's really nice to find a place we can enjoy outside with our kids!

Parked in a beautiful old bank building, with kind wait staff and delicious prime rib / egg bagel…read moresandwich and breakfast quesadilla. Topped with a yummy monkey bread, we enjoyed this tiny town - gem of a restaurant. Highly recommended. Stu and T

Stopped in with my wife and mom for dinner on Tuesday evening. We ordered drinks, a Manhattan for…read moreme, glass of wine for my wife, and a banana concoction cocktail for mom (interestingly, no banana in it). We ordered starters of the pretzel and chips & dip. Unfortunately the chips were not house made. The pretzel was pretty good. For dinner, my wife and mom had light appetites order a French onion soup and a side salad while I ordered the pulled pork sundae. I enjoyed another of the bartender's delicious Manhattans while waiting on our meal. Our dishes were delicious and well presented. We even walked out with an extra bottle of wine to go! We will be back!

It's like "Cheers" for bikers. Everyone knows one another, and they mostly are friendly. I wouldn't…read morerecommend visiting unless you have a motorcycle or know someone who hangs out at Waiting Room. Otherwise, you might find yourself a little lost. Bottled beers only; about $2 each

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