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Bender's Tavern, Canton, OH

Bender's Tavern

4.9 (2211)
$31 to $50
Seafood
137 Court Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44702

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Located in the Historic District of downtown Canton, Bender's Restaurant offers its customers an elegant, relaxing atmosphere where one can enjoy fine food and wine. Bender's has been satisfying customers with culinary classics, drink and hospitality since 1902. Today we continue our long tradition by offering only the highest quality seafood fresh from Foley Fish in Boston, MA. If you are looking for beef, Bender's consistently serves only the highest quality beef. Known nationally for the extensive and moderately priced wine list, owner Jon Jacob's years of experience tasting and selecting wines will certainly impress your palate. We pride ourselves on serving seasonal culinary delights and fine wines. Please stop by and see us!

Park in the lot directly across from Bender’s & pay via the Kiosk at entrance with a credit card or thru their App or Text to Pay options. Please follow instructions listed on the Kiosk. You will need your license plate #.
FREE PARKING AFTER 4:00 PM ONLY

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Eric Notter
  • Private party facilities
    The Ladies Dining Room hosts up to 65 people for sit down dining. The Hall of Fame Room hosts up to 50 and is ideal for events that require A/V equipment. The Private Back Main seats up to 16. Our service and culinary staff prides itself on serving large groups with individual attention to personal needs and quality service.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Canton
  • Cross street
    2nd St. SW
  • Parking details
    In the evening (Dinner) parking is available directly across from the restaurant on the corner of 2nd St. SW and Court Ave. SW. Street Parking is also available. Day time (Lunch)parking is available on the street metered parking & the parking lot directly across from the restaurant(minimum of $22 purchase to receive validated parking in this lot.)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Farm to Table Dinner Featuring Unhitched Brewing

    $75.00 per person

    May 21, 2025 only
    Join us for a culinary journey, experiencing ingredients sourced from local farms paired with local craft brewer Unhitched Brewing Company. Chef Eric Notter and his team will design the dishes, and Head Brewer Garret Conley will guide us through the beer selections

What 2,211 people are saying

Bender's Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Best Overall

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Best Food

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Best Service

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Good for special occasions

  • Canton

    Best Overall

  • Canton

    Best Food

  • Canton

    Best Service

  • Canton

    Best Ambiance

  • Canton

    Best Value

  • Canton

    Good for groups

  • Canton

    Hot spot

  • Canton

    Neighborhood gem

  • Canton

    Great for fine wines

  • Canton

    Romantic

  • Canton

    Good for special occasions

  • Canton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bender's Tavern, a historic gem in downtown Canton, offers "excellent food" and "superb service" in a charming, elegant setting. Known for its fresh seafood, prime rib, and Bender fries, it consistently delights guests with "outstanding quality" and "knowledgeable staff." Despite occasional seating issues, it remains a "top dining destination."

2,211 Reviews
  1. Catherine

    Cleveland12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As is usual at Bender’s, our seafood dishes, salads, appetizers, and desserts were fantastic and the Bender fries are second to none! Our server, Joey was so attentive and couldn’t have been more pleasant and helpful. Canton is so very fortunate to have this amazing restaurant!

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  2. Mark

    Cleveland3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I usually do not go out of my way to write bad reviews however, when paying over $200 per couple I feel I have to warn others of a very poor experience. The only good things I can say are the drinks were very good and our waitress was as well. The side dishes were terrible. The green beans were nothing impressive and the mashed potatoes tasted like dirt with zero flavor outside of that. My steak had a strip of fat that was inedible. For $57 I should be able to eat the entire steak. On top of the fat, it tasted like a cheap steak as well with grizzle pieces throughout. Sad to say I can make a better steak dinner with better sides than this restaurant. As far as atmosphere goes, it is VERY loud. At one point I could not hear my wife talk to me from across the table. When you go to a "fine dining" restaurant you expect a level of ambiance that was simply not present. We had to listen to the table next to us cuss all dinner long. Even if the food was half the price, I would not be going back.

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  3. Lauren

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorites!! Time and time again it never lets us down. Halibut ala foley is my favorite!!!!!! Our waiter was the best last night. I wish I knew his name to give him a shout out but his energy and knowledge of the menu was the best!

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  4. Kathy VIP

    Cleveland60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience - super food, ambiance and service. Had the strip steak and cod . Both were delicious. Penny was our waitress and was terrific. We will be back!

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  5. Andrea VIP

    Cleveland9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is outstanding quality. Portions are on the small side, but every bite delicious. Ava is the best server they have. She makes the experience so special.

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  6. Kathy VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Our table was in the backroom of the restaurant near a utility closet and staircase and a draped partition where a large group was seated. This was not a fine dining experience. Don’t seat people near a large group only divided by a tacky curtain. This was an unexpected and disappointing experience.

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  7. Rita

    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, food was delicious and the portions were perfect. Since it was busy we had to wait quite a while to get drinks. However our server stayed on top of everything and the food was expertly prepared.

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  8. Patrick

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here with friends and coworkers 3-4 times and everything we have order has been perfection. You can not go wrong with Blenders!

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  9. Elijah

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my wife and I's first time here and it was to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary. We had David as our server and he did an outstanding job! Our food was absolutely amazing, we ordered the scallops for an appetiteizer; those we delicious. We both got the 16oz prime rib and it was the best I've ever had; for dessert we got the creme brulee and that was also amazing! Best place overall I've been to!

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  10. David

    Cleveland22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was excellent. We went last night specifically because the morel mushrooms were in and they did not disappoint! Also got the Nantucket scallops appetizer , and the black cod and bolognese beef ravioli as our entrees. Topped it off with a chocolate mousse pie. All were top notch. Finally a shout out to our server Sean-we've never had him before but he did a great job and had some great input toward our choices.

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FAQs

Bender's Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 453-8424.

Bender's Tavern is rated 4.9 stars by 2211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bender's Tavern

137 Court Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44702

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd St. SW
  • Neighborhood
    Canton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    In the evening (Dinner) parking is available directly across from the restaurant on the corner of 2nd St. SW and Court Ave. SW. Street Parking is also available. Day time (Lunch)parking is available on the street metered parking & the parking lot directly across from the restaurant(minimum of $22 purchase to receive validated parking in this lot.)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Eric Notter
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The Ladies Dining Room hosts up to 65 people for sit down dining. The Hall of Fame Room hosts up to 50 and is ideal for events that require A/V equipment. The Private Back Main seats up to 16. Our service and culinary staff prides itself on serving large groups with individual attention to personal needs and quality service.
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