Restaurants near Portage Lakes Wetland State Nature Preserve

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1. Lala's in the Lakes

4.8

Exceptional(547)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Akron

Booked 11 times today

Welcome to Lala's, an upscale dining experience in the Portage Lakes. We take pride in our exceptional customer service and strive to make each visit more enjoyable than the last. We look forward to welcoming you on your next visit. We recently began opening for lunch Monday through Friday and Monday night dinner. Our most popular dish is the renowned Charred Halibut from Nick Anthes on Main Street. We endeavor to make special occasions memorable for our guests, from beautiful table settings to a special dessert to conclude the evening. During the warmer months, we invite you to enjoy our beautiful patio or cozy front porch. If you prefer a fireplace table, please let us know.

2. 35 Brix

4.8

Exceptional(2691)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Canton

Booked 17 times today

Thank you for choosing 35°Brix. Located conveniently halfway between Akron and Canton we are your go to destination for Lunch and Dinner with Attentive Friendly Service. Year after Year 35°Brix is a Diners Top Choice Restaurant on Opentable. Our dining room and bar area has a combination of Booths and Tables and is decorated with Fine Stained Glass and Artwork throughout.Our Outside Patio has a comfortable Dining Experience with Large Screen TV's that is Fully Enclosed and Heated for your Dining Enjoyment. During Summer Months our Outdoor Open-Air patio provide relaxed casual dining six days a week.If you have a special request or questions regarding seating preference please call us at 330-899-9200. All reservations will be held for 10 minutes past your reserved time. Please call us if you will be late and we will do all we can to maintain your reservation.We look forward to seeing all our friends at 35°Brix.

3. The Tea Lady

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4.8

Exceptional(105)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Akron

Come for Tea, stay for Conversations, Nurturing Friendships, and so much more... it's an English style Tearoom, an adult Tearoom serving Men & Women; Come with longtime friends, new friends, family or just a little me-time for yourself! Our tearoom will whisk you away into downtown London... "at least you'll think you are there!"

4. The Twisted Olive

4.8

Exceptional(5813)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Canton

Booked 96 times today

Italian-American dining with a modern twist.The Twisted Olive offers a vibrant dining experience in a stunning park setting. With plentiful indoor and outdoor seating overlooking picturesque landscapes, this contemporary restaurant is perfect for everything from casual lunches to special dinners.The Twisted Olive’s menu offers a fresh take on Italian-American classics, featuring a variety of appetizers, hearty pastas, pizzas, and entrees. Whether you’re enjoying a meal with family, hosting a business lunch, or simply unwinding with a drink, The Twisted Olive delivers a memorable dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

5. Luciano's

4.4

Awesome(1796)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Akron

Booked 15 times today

Luciano's is a Fine Dining Italian Restaurant on the edge of downtown Akron, in the swanky Northside District. The restaurant showcases an elegant dining space, private rooms, modern bar and spacious open-air patio. Private Chefs Tables may be reserved or treat yourself to the authentic Italian dinner menu. Join us soon for an evening to remember!

6. Leo's Italian Social - Cuyahoga Falls

4.4

Awesome(861)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Cuyahoga Falls

Booked 34 times today

Leo's Italian Social is the center of its community; a place to gather and meet for cocktails and conversation. Here we connect and celebrate with each other by sharing delicious food, well-made cocktails, and great wine. When you spend time with us, we want you to arrive hungry and leave happy. Cheers!

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7. Alexander Pierce Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1101)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Akron

Booked 9 times today

AKRON’S FINEST STEAK, SEAFOOD, PASTA, AND MORE! We welcome you to Alexander Pierce. A casually sophisticated restaurant reminiscent of days past and a time when folks enjoyed savory meals, crafted cocktails, and personal service. Our hidden courtyard entrance awaits your arrival and beckons you to come in, sit down, and enjoy dinner the way it was meant to be!

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8. Beau's On The River

4.4

Awesome(1318)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Fusion / Eclectic • Akron

Booked 16 times today

Beau's on the RiverM-F Breakfast Buffet 6AM-10AM Saturday-Sunday Breakfast Buffet 7AM-11AMSunday Brunch Buffet 11AM-1PMTuesday-Saturday Dinner 5PM-10PMBeau's LoungeSunday-Thursday 11AM-11PMFri & Sat 11AM-12:30AM *Kitchen closes at 11PMBeau’s on the River opened at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls in May of 2013. This restaurant and lounge on the river offers stunning views of the river rapids and falls with floor to ceiling windows with and innovative contemporary décor. As a sister property to Beau’s Grille at the Hilton Fairlawn, we offer a casual atmosphere with plenty of the same great food and service that the award-winning Beau’s Grille has been treating our loyal customers to for years. Executive Chef Beau Schmidt takes a unique twist on some of your old favorites with a fresh look and taste to his style of cooking. His mouthwatering plates taste even more amazing than they look.

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9. Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

4.7

Exceptional(2238)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Akron

Booked 14 times today

The Iacomini Family first opened their doors in 1932, The heart & soul has been "Papa Joe" Iacomini. Iacomini Family has always been considered the first family of fine & traditional dining in the Akron area. Joe's legacy lives on with the fourth generation of restaurateurs. Judy, his daughter, & her son Jeff, & daughter Kim, continue to try & live up to his standards of excellence. This trio of new culinarians continues to bring you "The Best of Iacomini's" with new dinner menus offered monthly serving Fresh Fish, Center Cut Steaks and a combination of Northern and Southern Italian Cuisines. Papa Joe's has multiple private dining rooms with seating up to 65 guests. Tuesday through Sunday afternoons we can accommodate even larger parties. Off-site catering is offered 6 days a week for any venue of your choice. To-go service and retail wine sales are convenient at our Italian Market. Try our convenient curbside service!Dine outdoors in our Papa Joe's Patio!

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10. The Blue Door Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(269)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Cuyahoga Falls

Booked 4 times today

Located in the heart of Cuyahoga Falls, near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Blossom Music Center, The Blue Door Cafe now also offers an elevated but casual dinner service. Showcasing an eighteen foot poured concrete bar, more spacious and comfortable seating and many other nuanced improvements, The Blue Door offers a seasonal and rotating menu featuring charred burgers, house made pastas, hand formed dumplings, air shipped seafoods, and wagyu steaks. The Blue Door proudly sources ingredients from local farms as well as nationally recognized purveyors such as Portland Maine's Browne Trading Company and Ohio's own The Chef's Garden! Dishes with a European and global flair are carefully created and prepared using techniques that draw upon and showcase the skills of our culinary team. Join us for curated whiskeys, bourbons, cocktails, beers and wines, an elegant, clean and ever improving dining room, attentive and friendly service and of course exceptional food!

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Dan
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very nice. Ashley was our bartender/ server and did a great job
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Lala's in the LakesPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Akron
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4.8
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John
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
First visit to 35 Brix and we enjoyed the food. Salads were fresh and the entrees were delicious. We sat in the bar area and the noise level was a bit loud but able to carry on a conversation. Service was EXCELLENT !! The Open Table reservation system never lets me down.
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35 BrixPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Canton
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4.8
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Dina
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 30, 2025
The food was delicious and the ambiance was very nice. I loved the champagne we got when we sat down, it was a nice touch. I can't wait to come back!
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Luciano'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Akron
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4.4
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LindaVIP
Southwest Florida •56 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 30, 2025
Very nice! Food and drinks were great and our server did a wonderful Job!!!
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The Twisted OlivePrice: Moderate• American• Canton
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4.8
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Cassidy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined on Aug 18, 2024
The ambiance was lovely, and the service was perfect! It was definitely worth doing while my friend was in town. The tea selection was good, and the food was as well, though the sweets were a bit overwhelmingly sweet, and if I go back I think I would save a scone or sandwich for last to balance that out. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. Not something I can do every day. But definitely a fun day out as a treat!
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The Tea LadyPrice: Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Akron
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4.8

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