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.

Excellent service, cocktails and food. My husband and I shared a salad and a sandwich - both were…read moresplit in half back in the kitchen which was greatly appreciated and less work for the consumer! They make an excellent old fashioned and for desert we had the bananas foster...yummy! This is a hidden gem of Toledo! We will be back.

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

Excellent Service, the staff is always spot on -the food is always incredible. Well worth the price.read more

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.

Our waitress Andrea B. was very helpful! She offered suggestions, and tastings of a wings sauce & a…read morebeer, so that I could make the right decisions. We enjoyed our food and the beer. I had boneless wings, fries and a delicious wedge salad. My husband had salmon for the second time. We really enjoy the food! I've visited four times & my husband three. We will be back! We visited January 4 2026.

Service is lacking. We came at 7pm on a Saturday (I…read moreunderstand it would be busier) We got seated after a 15-20 minute wait which was not bad! After being seated it took 10+ minutes for anyone to even come over and see us for the first time. We ordered drinks and our food at once. I mentioned to our server we wanted to over dessert and she said she would come back to get that order once our food was delivered. We waited 45 minutes for 2 meals- two tables next to us who had a different servers and ordered after us got their food and drinks before us. We got our food and everything came out as expected and was very yummy. However, we had finished our food before ever checked on again. We were out of drinks for the entirety of our meal. At that point another server came over to check on us, took our drink and dessert order and cleared our plates. Overall, food and patio were great but we waited way too long in my opinion for service and food. I have been here multiple times and have felt this way about the service over and over. Don't think I'll be going back to this location.

Fish dinners are delicious and more than ample serving. If you enjoy fish dinners, you won't be…read moredisappointed. Great service from a fine diner.

My husband and I go to Red Star once a month or so. The service is quick and polite. Food is very…read moregood, and the menu offers variety, including breakfast all day.

Overall a solid place to get breakfast if staying at the Renaissance. I ordered the Poutine for…read morebreakfast which had a nice combo of tater tots, sausage, gravy, and eggs that came on top. My gf got an omelette with everything in it. She said it was good and the cheesy potatoes were good also. Some service issues with toast not coming out, some omelettes that weren't prepared correctly for some people in our group. The physical aspect of this space is fine, easy to hear and carry on conversations.

The food was hot, fresh, and tasty. I had the create my own omelette with all the veggies and hash…read morebrown casserole which was delicious. It reminded me of a homemade casserole. So yummy. Juliana and Maher were very friendly. Other staff were attentive as well. Walking around and checking to see if anything was needed. It's a good place to have brunch on a Sunday. Food quality was great and the crowd was not loud and lighting is perfect.

The front check in was terribl. The time we checked in was 5:35pm the time we finally got seated…read more7:14pm the estimated wait time 1 hour 10 mins. The service and food was great.

Amazing as always. Consistant and tasty. Drinks are overpriced for not having a full shot of booze…read morethough :/

My husband deems their menus "too exotic" for his taste so I jump at any opportunity with friends…read moreand family to dine here! Admittedly, I have peeked at my phone to identify a menu offering or two, but Registry Bistro rarely disappoints. Our latest visit was for a special Gatsby themed prix fixe menu and it was splendid! Dining room is sleek and elegant, service is always friendly and efficient, and Chef Erika Rapp is a welcoming presence! Highly recommend!

There's always going to be something delicious happening at Registry Bistro. Their ingredients are…read morealways fresh and they've always got high class menu items. We came for happy hour this time which is Tues-Thursday 4-6pm where they are featuring monthly new menus with different focus areas. The Alpine Spritz beverage was herbacious and yummy. The ribeye skewers and lamb stroganoff meatballs were two favorites. I've also come for dinner and had their halibut which is absolutely divine. Its interior has that of a warehouse vibe and the service is always strong. You'll find the servers really know the menu and chef is very proud of the quality that they provide! This is a great spot that I feel sometimes gets slept on

I made a brunch reservation here a few weekends ago for some girlfriends and I. Went on a Saturday…read moreand brunch is only on Sunday, womp womp. We pivoted and all had a lovely meal. Our server was so terrific. All the food was delicious. I'd been craving French onion soup and decided to give it a try and it was sofa king good. Perfection! I also had a delicious turkey club paired with a kiwi smash. The space is open with high ceilings and a long bar. It started filling up shortly after we were seated so would recommend a reservation. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Toledo!

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.

We were visiting family in Toledo OH from Detroit and they take us to Josephine kitchen's to order…read moredinner the food was very tasty and next time I'm in town I'll be coming back again. Friendly and family feel.

Ordered the meatloaf Sunday dinner. Absurdly huge slice of a dense meatloaf with gravy. Very tasty…read more Came with two sides and a bread option (roll or cornbread) I went with the Mac and cheese which was extra buttery and yummy and the greens which were a little salty for my taste (but I think most would disagree with me). I called ahead and my ordered was ready in 15 mins. Inside there is limited seating. Everyone was very nice. Mainly posting to update the menu pictures :)