Tuesday, November 12, 2024

BEST OF TOLEDO 2021 – Food

MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: The Beirut
4082 Monroe St. 419-473-0885. beirutrestaurant.com
Toledo is a true melting pot of culinary cultures, but we take a lot of pride in our Mediterranean options. That makes The Beirut’s victory in this category all the more impressive— but anyone who’s eaten there knows why it came out on top. With an eye popping assortment of authentic Lebanese cuisine, with some very good pizza for good measure, The Beirut’s soothing atmosphere is the perfect compliment to your meal.
RUNNER UP: Grape Leaf Diner
grape-leaf.com

ETHNIC GROCERY
WINNER: Sofo Foods
5400 Monroe St. 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com
RUNNER UP: Tiger Mediterranean Bakery & Deli
tigerbakery.com

LOCAL GROCERY
WINNER: Monnette’s Market
5717 Secor Rd., 419-475-3587. 4760 Glendale Ave., 419-382-6372. Search “Monnette’s Market on Secor.”
RUNNER UP: Walt Churchill’s Market
waltchurchillsmarket.com

NATURAL FOOD STORE
WINNER: Health Food by Claudia’s
3904 Secor Rd. 419-474-2400. healthfoodsbyclaudia.com
RUNNER UP: Bassett’s Health Foods
facebook.com/BassettsHealthFoods

DINER
WINNER: Schmucker’s
2103 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-535.9116. schmuckersrestaurant.com
RUNNER UP: Mayberry Diner
mayberrydiners.com

COFFEE SHOP
WINNER: Brew House
320 Conant St., Maumee. 419-740-3222. brewhousemaumee.com
RUNNER UP: SIP Coffee
siptoledo.com

DONUTS
WINNER: Wixey Bakery
2017 Glendale Ave. 419-382-6684. wixeysbakery.com
RUNNER UP: Holey Toledough
holeytoledough.com

PIZZA
WINNER: The Village Idiot
309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Real Italian
inkysitalianfoods.com

BURGER JOINT
WINNER: Berger’s Bar and Grill
1742 W. Laskey Rd. 419-473-9541. bergersbarandgrill.com
RUNNER UP: Inside the Five Brewing
insidethefivebrewing.com

SEAFOOD
WINNER: Real Seafood Co.
22 Main St. 419-697-5427. realseafoodcotoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Bluewater Grille
mancysbluewater.com

HOT DOGS
WINNER: Rudy’s Hot Dog
Various locations. rudyshotdog.com
RUNNER UP: Tony Packo’s
tonypacko.com

BBQ
WINNER: Shorty’s True American Roadhouse
5111 Monroe St. 419-841-9505. shortystoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Deet’s BBQ
deetsbbq.com

ICE CREAM
WINNER: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
5655 Secor Rd. 419-474-8861. 5908 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-882-1118. handelsicecream.com
RUNNER UP: Mr. Freeze
facebook.com/mymrfreeze

INDIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Tandoor
2247 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-385-7467. tandooroftoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Star of India
starofindiafood.com

ITALIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Rosie’s Italian Grille
606 N. McCord Rd. 419-866-5007. rosiesitaliangrille.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Italian Foods
inkysitalianfoods.com

MEXICAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Cocina De Carlos
Perrysburg and Waterville cocinadecarlos.com
RUNNER UP: Ventura’s Mexican Restaurant
venturasmexicanrestaurant.com

ASIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse
6190 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8400. nagoyaohio.com
RUNNER UP: QQ Kitchen
qqkitchen.com

STEAKHOUSE
WINNER: Mancy’s Steakhouse
953 Phillips Ave. 419-476-4154. mancys.com
RUNNER UP: Benchmark Restaurant
benchmark-restaurant.com

BEST FOOD TRUCK
WINNER: Beastro Burger Truck
419-204-3782. facebook.com/BeastroBurgerTruck
RUNNER UP: Rosie’s The Rolling Chef
rosiesitaliangrille.com/therollingchef

DINNER AND LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: The Village Idiot
309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com
RUNNER UP: Hollywood Casino Toledo
hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

BEST PLACE FOR A CELEBRATORY TOAST
WINNER: The Heights
444 N. Summit St. 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Steakhouse
mancys.com

BEST PLACE FOR A CHEAP DATE
WINNER: Wildwood Metropark
5100 Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Italian Foods
inkysitalianfoods.com

BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
WINNER: The Heights
444 N. Summit St. 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
basilpizzaandwinebar.com

BEST PLACE TO BREAK UP WITH SOMEONE
WINNER: Wildwood Metropark
5100 Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: The Distillery
distillerytoledo.com

MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: The Beirut
4082 Monroe St. 419-473-0885. beirutrestaurant.com
Toledo is a true melting pot of culinary cultures, but we take a lot of pride in our Mediterranean options. That makes The Beirut’s victory in this category all the more impressive— but anyone who’s eaten there knows why it came out on top. With an eye popping assortment of authentic Lebanese cuisine, with some very good pizza for good measure, The Beirut’s soothing atmosphere is the perfect compliment to your meal.
RUNNER UP: Grape Leaf Diner
grape-leaf.com

ETHNIC GROCERY
WINNER: Sofo Foods
5400 Monroe St. 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com
RUNNER UP: Tiger Mediterranean Bakery & Deli
tigerbakery.com

LOCAL GROCERY
WINNER: Monnette’s Market
5717 Secor Rd., 419-475-3587. 4760 Glendale Ave., 419-382-6372. Search “Monnette’s Market on Secor.”
RUNNER UP: Walt Churchill’s Market
waltchurchillsmarket.com

NATURAL FOOD STORE
WINNER: Health Food by Claudia’s
3904 Secor Rd. 419-474-2400. healthfoodsbyclaudia.com
RUNNER UP: Bassett’s Health Foods
facebook.com/BassettsHealthFoods

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DINER
WINNER: Schmucker’s
2103 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-535.9116. schmuckersrestaurant.com
RUNNER UP: Mayberry Diner
mayberrydiners.com

COFFEE SHOP
WINNER: Brew House
320 Conant St., Maumee. 419-740-3222. brewhousemaumee.com
RUNNER UP: SIP Coffee
siptoledo.com

DONUTS
WINNER: Wixey Bakery
2017 Glendale Ave. 419-382-6684. wixeysbakery.com
RUNNER UP: Holey Toledough
holeytoledough.com

PIZZA
WINNER: The Village Idiot
309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Real Italian
inkysitalianfoods.com

BURGER JOINT
WINNER: Berger’s Bar and Grill
1742 W. Laskey Rd. 419-473-9541. bergersbarandgrill.com
RUNNER UP: Inside the Five Brewing
insidethefivebrewing.com

SEAFOOD
WINNER: Real Seafood Co.
22 Main St. 419-697-5427. realseafoodcotoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Bluewater Grille
mancysbluewater.com

HOT DOGS
WINNER: Rudy’s Hot Dog
Various locations. rudyshotdog.com
RUNNER UP: Tony Packo’s
tonypacko.com

BBQ
WINNER: Shorty’s True American Roadhouse
5111 Monroe St. 419-841-9505. shortystoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Deet’s BBQ
deetsbbq.com

ICE CREAM
WINNER: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
5655 Secor Rd. 419-474-8861. 5908 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-882-1118. handelsicecream.com
RUNNER UP: Mr. Freeze
facebook.com/mymrfreeze

INDIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Tandoor
2247 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-385-7467. tandooroftoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Star of India
starofindiafood.com

ITALIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Rosie’s Italian Grille
606 N. McCord Rd. 419-866-5007. rosiesitaliangrille.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Italian Foods
inkysitalianfoods.com

MEXICAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Cocina De Carlos
Perrysburg and Waterville cocinadecarlos.com
RUNNER UP: Ventura’s Mexican Restaurant
venturasmexicanrestaurant.com

ASIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER: Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse
6190 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8400. nagoyaohio.com
RUNNER UP: QQ Kitchen
qqkitchen.com

STEAKHOUSE
WINNER: Mancy’s Steakhouse
953 Phillips Ave. 419-476-4154. mancys.com
RUNNER UP: Benchmark Restaurant
benchmark-restaurant.com

BEST FOOD TRUCK
WINNER: Beastro Burger Truck
419-204-3782. facebook.com/BeastroBurgerTruck
RUNNER UP: Rosie’s The Rolling Chef
rosiesitaliangrille.com/therollingchef

DINNER AND LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: The Village Idiot
309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com
RUNNER UP: Hollywood Casino Toledo
hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

BEST PLACE FOR A CELEBRATORY TOAST
WINNER: The Heights
444 N. Summit St. 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Steakhouse
mancys.com

BEST PLACE FOR A CHEAP DATE
WINNER: Wildwood Metropark
5100 Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Inky’s Italian Foods
inkysitalianfoods.com

BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
WINNER: The Heights
444 N. Summit St. 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
basilpizzaandwinebar.com

BEST PLACE TO BREAK UP WITH SOMEONE
WINNER: Wildwood Metropark
5100 Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com
RUNNER UP: The Distillery
distillerytoledo.com

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