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Blu Plate, Akron, OH

Blu Plate

4.0
4
49 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
45 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
BLU Plate expands upon the popularity of our award-winning speakeasy and pays homage to the flavorful cuisine, memorable music & distinctive culture of places like New Orleans, Memphis & Nashville & more – with an Akron twist.

The table is set for what we like to call a “Modern Southern Comfort Chophouse.” Our expertly prepared dishes are made with the finest ingredients, exquisite presentation & culinary ingenuity are sure to delight your palette. Popular modern southern comfort dishes like Charred Wings, Sticky BLU Ribs, Traditional Gumbo, Beets & Berries Salad, Smoked Chicken Cubana, Hand-Selected Artisan Chops, Blackend Catfish & more can be found on the menu. Enjoy handcrafted BLU-Libations, weekend BLU-board Features, specialty Finishing Note desserts & more.

Join us in the BLU Zone—we hope you find our place (& plates) to be “Special”.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    At BLU Plate, we believe that every private event is a harmonious blend of personalized cuisine, professional service and relaxing ambiance. From events of 10 to 60 guests, BLU Plate offers an ideal space for: Business meetings, holiday parties and other corporate events Networking mixers Celebratory parties (birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, bar mitzvahs, bridal and engagement parties, showers) and more Our venue has an open concept layout with ability to close off spaces and can accommodate groups of varying sizes to create a one-of-a-kind experience for your private dining or event needs. Private Dining Room: Accommodates up to 20 Back Dining Area: Accommodates up to 40 Private Dining Room & Back Dining Area: Accommodates up to 60 For parties over 100 people we are open to discussing hosting your event on Sundays or Mondays when we are not open for regular business.
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Cross street
    Corner of E Market St and S Main Street
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking at the 11 N. Main Street parking deck, On-street metered parking, High/Market Parking Deck located at 40 S. High Street (adjacent to the Akron-Summit County Public Library), free after 6PM and on weekends, Valet parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 49 people are saying

Blu Plate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

49 Reviews
  1. Molodylo

    Cleveland8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    made reservations over a month ago. Just happened to check website because I wanted to look at the menu, only to find out that the restaurant was closed. No notice was given to me that the restaurant had closed (remodeling) via phone or email. This is the second time this has happened to me. I will not make the effort to try this place again.

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  2. LeonD

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent drinks, food and Music. Everything in one place. Great job Blu!

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  3. Laura VIP

    Cleveland22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The music was great and the service was fantastic. Our steak was very overcooked. Although we didn’t complain, our server noticed and arranged a discount on our dinner. Our server was excellent. The music was wonderful. The salmon was delicious and so were the vegetables. We will definitely return after the restaurant reopens. We didn’t know it was going to close and there would be limitations (no bread-really). Despite everything we had a fun night and will return, especially because our server helped make it a great night and we really enjoyed the music.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Naples2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good! Be sure to put this spot on your list!

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  5. Tony

    Cleveland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was good to experience once. Time will tell if we get the urge to go back for dinner. Drinks were awesome though and liked the live music!

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  6. LindaS

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was very good. We were greeted immediately and seated. I had the salmon with mashed sweet potatoes. The flavors were superb. We had a wonderful evening. After dinner we went downstairs for The Cabaret Project STORM. It was a spectacular performance. Looking forward to them coming to Blu again soon.

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  7. RWells

    Columbus24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food really has gone downhill in this establishment. The ambiance, cocktails and energy are all still top notch but the changing of the chefs has really had a negative effect on the food quality. :(

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  8. Alan

    Cleveland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Such slow service and restaurant not busy. Food was not warm. Waiter rarely checked back to update us.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 6, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Came to see a show. Place was packed and obviously short- staffed for the crowd. Took a long time for service, drinks, etc. Had we known, we’d have come sooner to allow more than 90 minutes for the dinner.

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  10. JohnM

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service, delectable food, beautiful ambiance and excellent live but unobtrusive music for a decent price.

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FAQs

Blu Plate offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 252-1190.

Blu Plate is rated 4 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Blu Plate

45 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of E Market St and S Main Street
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking at the 11 N. Main Street parking deck, On-street metered parking, High/Market Parking Deck located at 40 S. High Street (adjacent to the Akron-Summit County Public Library), free after 6PM and on weekends, Valet parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    At BLU Plate, we believe that every private event is a harmonious blend of personalized cuisine, professional service and relaxing ambiance. From events of 10 to 60 guests, BLU Plate offers an ideal space for: Business meetings, holiday parties and other corporate events Networking mixers Celebratory parties (birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, bar mitzvahs, bridal and engagement parties, showers) and more Our venue has an open concept layout with ability to close off spaces and can accommodate groups of varying sizes to create a one-of-a-kind experience for your private dining or event needs. Private Dining Room: Accommodates up to 20 Back Dining Area: Accommodates up to 40 Private Dining Room & Back Dining Area: Accommodates up to 60 For parties over 100 people we are open to discussing hosting your event on Sundays or Mondays when we are not open for regular business.
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