Best Patio
El Camino Real
Kitschy Mexican decor? Check. Rambunctious crowd? Check. Great music? Double check. The patio at El Camino has all the makings of a rousing good time. It's impossible to not be lured by its charms.
2500 W. Sylvania Ave.
419-472-0700
www.elcaminorealoh.com
Runner Up / Attic on Adams
Best Place To Be Seen
Bar 145
Bar 145 continues its reign as a hip hangout. Like the red chucks of their servers, nights at 145 are effortlessly cool.
4305 Monroe St.
419-593-0073
www.bar145toledo.com
Runner Up / Star Bar & Grille
Best Restaurant for a Pre-Show Dinner
Georgio’s
If you’re headed to the Valentine for the opera or a hit touring show, what better way to start the evening than at one of Toledo’s premier fine-dining spots? For 26 years, brothers
Chris and George Kamilaris have created the ultimate elegant experience for downtown diners, and they’re sure to make your night on the town one to remember.
426 N. Superior St.
419-242-2424
www.georgiostoledo.com
Runner Up / Fat Fish Blue
Grace Shallcrosss of Star Bar & Grille
Best Late-Night Dining
Glass City Cafe
Getting your breakfast fix has never been easier thanks to GCC AfterHours. From 1am-5am Friday and Saturday, you can stuff your face post bar crawl with everything from pancakes to reubens.
1107 Jackson St.
419-241-4519
www.glasscitycafe.com
Runner Up / The House Of Eats (inside The Bier Stube)
Best Bang For Your Buck
Burger Bar 419
You can do a lot with 10 bucks at Burger Bar 419. Anything you can imagine putting between two buns, from salmon to short ribs, is available for less than a few gallons of gas.4400
Heatherdowns Blvd.
419-724-5844
www.burgerbar419.com
Runner Up / Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Most Pricey But So Worth It
Mancy’s Steakhouse
What can we say — our readers appreciate the classics. A fancy steak dinner at the original Mancy’s is a Toledo tradition.
953 Phillips Ave.
419-476-4154
www.mancys.com
Runner Up / Rockwell’s at The Oliver House
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Glass City Cafe
Glass City Cafe puts oomph into being a locally-owned establishment by also being an ode to Toledo, with lots of memorabilia honoring our city hanging from the walls. Breakfast or lunch at this cozy spot proves there are some atmospheres chains can never recreate.
1107 Jackson St.
419-241-4519
www.glasscitycafe.com
Runner Up / Rosie’s Italian Grille
Best Roadtrip Restaurant
Myles Pizza Pub & Sub Shop
Myles Pizza's super cheesy slices illicit miss you-messages from as far as Georgia and Washington states. Luckily for Toledo diners it's only a half hour drive.
516 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green
419-352-1504
Runner Up / Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kelsey Steinseifer of Star Bar & Grille
Best Place To Take Your Secret Lover
Dorr Street Cafe
Sure, it's got great neighborhood atmosphere and a killer menu — definitely a step up from diner fare. But what better place to pass an illicit afternoon with someone special? Just maybe stay off the pleasant patio with a view of the street…
5243 Dorr St.
419-531-4446
www.dorrstreetcafe.com
Runner Up / Belamere Suites
[Editor’s note: Our readers apparently waste no time with their secret lovers.]
Best New Restaurant
Revolution Grille
The restaurant’s moniker is boastful, yes, but proprietor and chef Rob Campbell has earned his bragging rights. The unexpected take on American cuisine — the charred romaine salad tastes like a summer grill, in a good way — and the seasonal menu are two of its strengths. Its touchscreen tablet menus are a techno-touch in an otherwise classic, bistro-like setting. But Revolution Grille’s best asset is Campbell himself, who leaves no table of diners unvisited. He’s a restaurant owner with a sarcastic sense of humor and an easy way about him.
5333 Monroe St.
419-841-0070
revolutiongrille.com
Runner Up / Registry Bistro
