Woody&#x27;s Place

Our server Cadence was the best. She was always smiling, cheerful and did an amazing job. with our…read moreorders. Food was delivered fast and hot. If you visit make sure you sit in. Cadence's section..

It's not bad. Good people watching. Tons of bar space on a summer day. Live music while looking at…read morethe beautiful portage lakes. Boats, jetskis, and sunshine. The renovation they did recently is quite impressive. A good outdoor bar experience. Can be overcrowded some weekends but it's a staple in the area. Give it a try

Southwest chicken wrap and fries.

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View from the patio

Domenic's Rose Villa Restaurant

4.2(69 reviews)

1.1 mi

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!

Prime rib

Fried Seafood Platter

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Bar

1787 Tavern & Grill

3.8(5 reviews)

3.4 mi

I was at the hotel for work and was glad they had a restaurant as I got in late. The menu is…read moredifferent online than in the restaurant but close to the same. Online said shrimp scampi but they actually had chicken scampi. The service was quick and the food was excellent. Looking forward to staying at the Cambria so I can eat here again!

Service was good. I was looking for a "nice restaurant having eaten at Bob Evan's for the last two…read morenights. It was a restaurant with a limited menu, primarily Indian Cuisine (which I enjoy). Located in a standard three star type travelers hotel. Food ok. But not exactly the type of place one would go to for "date night"

Additional Seating for the 1787 Tavern & Grill.

Dinning room of the 1787 Tavern & Grill.

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Exterior of the Cambria Hotel. 1787 Tavern & Grill is located inside the Cambria on the first floor.

The Bistro of Green

4.4(200 reviews)

3.2 mi

Stopped by late on a Friday night and got seated right away. Ordered a bottle of wine, mussels,…read moreshrimp & leek pasta, and the lamb. All were delicious! I was a dingus and managed to drop my cell phone right down the crack between the wall and the bench of the booth. The staff was very kind and considerate and moved the booth for me to retrieve my phone. I will definitively be back!

My work, a group of 10, had their end of the year dinner party here in mid December of 2025 and we…read morewere overall, happy with our service, food, and experience, despite service being a little slow and prices a little high and some food a little bland. I'd give this a 4.25 stars. If you read my reviews, you know that terrible car accidents happen to me after work dinners (see review on The Industry for one such example). Thankfully, dear readers, I did not have any car incidents after THIS specific work dinner. Haha! Anyway, The Bistro of Green is in a strip mall five minutes from my work office and is an institution for locals in the area - people in my group were reminiscing about coming to Bistro multiple times a month before Covid, back when they were open for lunch. The menu seems to change often. They do have a couple specials on a board outside the door that are not on their printed menu, just FYI. Our dinner took over 2 and a half hours, starting with complimentary bread and our drinks of choice. The free bread was fine. I ordered a seasonal cocktail, the Apple Cranberry Sangria, despite cocktails not having a price listed (see menu picture). I tend never to order things that do not have the price listed but the cocktail sounded too good to resist. It was yummy and very sugary and fruity, with added mint leaves that definitely brought it up a notch! Our party also split 4 appetizers: the hot peppers ($13), baked provolone ($14), calamari ($16), and flatbread ($16). As the portions are not meant to be shared between 10 people, I only had a little bit of each. I wasn't into the peppers (too mushy) but the calamari was my favorite! I could see myself ordering this as a dinner just for myself in the future. Two thirds of the hot pepper dish was ignored by the group in the end. For my main, half of which I took home as it was getting very late and my drive back home is almost an hour, I chose to get the Bistro burger (medium rare) and fries ($18). This was chosen based on cost alone - even though I really wanted a chicken or steak dish, I just could not afford them. I am only a lonely assistant, not a CEO! I debated getting one of the other sandwich options, also both $18, but the lack of pictures either on Google or Yelp made me just stick with a burger. My lack of funds kept me from being too adventurous for this dinner, sadly. Next time, I'd be down to try their fancy grilled cheese (or steak, if someone else foots the bill). The burger was good, although not amazing, and the fries were that nice mix of just oily and crispy enough. Service was okay. Things apparently got busy at the bar, so it took longer than it should have for us to get our drinks and food throughout the night. As for vibes, it was nicely decorated for Christmas, lights were dim, and Christmas music played softly in the background. No complaints here! In the end, for a sangria, burger, fries, tax, and tip (plus a 3% surcharge for using a credit card), my dinner cost me over $40. Can you imagine just how much worse the bill would have been if I hadn't gotten the cheapest thing on the menu? Next time, I will also remember to bring cash. And choose a more unique dish.

Baked provolone with pita bread

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The Ramp

2.7(110 reviews)

0.1 mi

Best view on the lakes…read more Food is great, and if you like sitting on an enormous patio that's covered and open, you like this place.

WORST - glad they're out of business. Owners were rude. Food was old and inaccurate.read more

Great deck

The Ramp burger and house fries.

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View from the patio

Caston & Main Brew Yard

3.4(175 reviews)

2.1 mi

Met some friends here for dinner on their back patio...the weather was lovely and there were 7 of…read moreus - we were seated easily which was great! Service was friendly and the right amount of attentive, making sure our water glasses were full and checking in on our party. Food options are mostly bar/pub type food (understandably so) but they have a couple of salads. Not a ton of vegetarian options unfortunately, so I ended up eating appetizers and tried their fish sandwich. That said, the fried pickles were amazing (they put dill in the batter which I loved) and they came with an excellent dipping sauce. The onion rings were good but super greasy and the breading was a little thicker than I would prefer. The giant soft pretzel was SO GOOD...I wish I'd gotten a photo of that but we demolished it! Fish sandwich was decent but nothing to write home about...pretty thick breading there too but the fish was good and it came with a huge serving of fries. All in all pretty tasty food and I'd go back for sure, just not a place to go if you are looking for health ;) Thank you for a nice evening, Caston & Main!

Saturday night at 6:00 right now. If you're thirsty or hungry do not come here…read more Understaffed, under managed, wow. Folks walking out the door

Not fresh celery. It didn't even break when I bent it.

Caston Flatbread

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Fish sandwich and fries

Dietz's Landing

2.1(46 reviews)

0.7 mi

Ok for the boat dock, and decent eats…read more Certainly not going to win a James Beard culinary award anytime soon, but for a restaurant/bar on the Portage lakes this is a-Ok. The scene was, well, interesting; at lunch our table was the only ones that were under-70 years old. The place was half full/half empty. There's a giant mirrored wall to give a larger than life feel to the place. They're good for take away for the maritime customers, typical greasy bar menu. Restrooms were clean, parking spots were tight. Next door there's a pontoon boat rental. Great place for people watching on the Portage Lakes, a little slice of Redneck Riviera just south of downtown Akron.

I stopped in here with some friends and family on a random Tuesday night. Our bartender (I don't…read moreremember her name!) was absolutely fabulous...friendly, but not overbearing, and very attentive. We never had an empty glass in front of us! A little downfall is that $1 beers does not last all night. I think this is a statewide thing and not something with this particular bar...but it did suck! Great experience, we'll be going back!

Live music

Bar

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TUSK

4.3(32 reviews)

5.0 mi

My mom was in the emergency room at Barberton Hospital. The cafeteria was closed. I found Tusk on…read moreYelp. I ordered fish and chips for both of us and brought it back to the hospital. Man, that food hit the spot after a long and trying day. It was delicious.

Went to the TUSK last night for dinner for their Fish & Chips. There were a total of 6 adults and…read moremy grandson. The service provided by Angelica was absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere was clean and inviting. The food was awesome, two got the Fish & Chips, two got the Guinness Fish Basket, one ordered the Roasted Turkey Club and one ordered breakfast. They serve breakfast all day. We will most definitely be back! Such a great restaurant in the heart of downtown Barberton. If you haven't bent here yet add them to your list and support this small local business. We will be going back very soon. BOOM!!!!

TUSK in Barberton, Ohio

Kimchi and White Rice

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We made online reservations

Wil's Grille & Pub

4.1(55 reviews)

3.0 mi

This restaurant was very clean. The service was fast, friendly, and the food was delicious. I had…read morethe walleye dinner. My wife had the Reuben. She said the Reuben was one of the best she's ever had. Becky, our server, took great care of us and made sure our drinks were full all the time.

The food was great....lightly breaded fried perch, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and I also ordered…read morea cup of clam chowder. It was good but just a tad too thick for me! However I would still order it again. Our server was very good, cheerful and funny!

This uhh, this is the outside.

Cheeseburger and fries

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Blue Iguana Tequila Bar

3.1(33 reviews)

0.7 mi

If you're looking for a great spot to enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine while taking in the stunning…read moreviews of Portage Lakes, the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar offers a wide range of traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes, as well as refreshing margaritas and other cocktails. During the summer months, you can take advantage of their outdoor dining areas, which offer views of the lake. Boat access, so you can dock your boat and enjoy a meal right on the water. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a fun night out with friends, this Mexican restaurant on Portage Lakes is hit the spot!

To those curious and likes a bit of food recommendations I highly recommend…read more We had such an enjoyable day driving down the scenic back roads, soaking in the beauty of our surroundings. As we meandered along, we stumbled upon a charming little spot that caught our eye, prompting us to turn around and explore it further. I absolutely love discovering new places! I decided to try the blue iguana drink, and let me tell you, they certainly don't skimp on the pour! After a few sips, I was definitely feeling tipsy. With a full stomach and a heart full of joy, I'm really thrilled that I found this gem, to be honest! 9.8 over all rating you want to take everything to go but can't stop eating let this be the review that gets you in the door! Go ahead and Eat.

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Taco Salad

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Drink menu

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Pam B.

13 years ago

Woody's on Main St. in Akron/Portage Lakes accepts our credit cards. We drive 40 minutes to get there and we go every week, sometimes more often! Their food and service is great! You don't go there for ambiance, Steven, you go there to eat!! Sometimes we wait in line, but the food is worth the wait. If there is no line, we've been served faster than fast food restaurants. I'm addicted to their tangy-hot sausage gravy! Any time you go to a restaurant, you won't be served water you are used to drinking, so ask for lemon, sip it, and enjoy the yummy food!! read more

John J.

13 years ago

Great food, friendly atmosphere, cheap prices... who could ask for anythingg more? My girlfriend and I take ourr daughter there regularly, it is about 12how dollars to feed all 3 of us, and we love the food. A+ service read more

Thomas K.

8 years ago

Best breakfast around. Since trying Woodys I cant enjoy anywhere else for my omelets. Cheap and delicious. The line out the door speaks for itself. read more

Nickolas W.

3 years ago

great price for a lot of yummy food. friendly service, happy atmosphere. the breakfast is good, but the coffee.. the coffee is so delicious!! read more

Ryan B.

9 months ago

Great food! Open early and the service was fast and friendly! Would recommend for anyone looking to get in & out w/ a solid meal

Michael T.

8 years ago

Love the breakfast. Friendly staff. Can't beat a good woodys breakfast. Their biscuits and gravy is the best in town.

M S.

6 years ago

Friendly staff clean atmosphere friendly environment good clean fun family place love it love it love it

Kathy B.

5 years ago

Great food & fast service!! We go there a couple times a week sometimes! Never let us down!!

Beth P.

3 years ago

Food was not good. Ordered to go food. Order wasn't correct, items missing. Food was awful

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