Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Toledo / Northwest Ohio

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Toledo / Northwest Ohio? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Standard

4.8

4.8 (351)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Sylvania

About the restaurant

The Standard is an elevated take on the modern American bistro—where genuine hospitality meets an unforgettable dining experience. Owned and led by award-winning Chef Jeff Dinnebeil, named Best Chef by Toledo City Paper, our kitchen delivers expertly crafted steaks, fresh seafood, and bold, craveable flavors. Voted Best New Restaurant, The Standard is more than just a meal—it’s a celebration of exceptional food, warm service, and vibrant energy. Whether you’re indulging in a perfectly cooked steak, sipping a handcrafted cocktail, or sharing an evening with friends, every moment at The Standard is meant to be savored.

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Kaitlin

Dined 4 days ago

Lexi was our waitress. She was very hospitable and kind our service was top-notch and the food was delicious!

IronWood Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (515)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Tiffin

About the restaurant

IronWood Steakhouse overlooks Mohawk Golf Course just south of Tiffin Ohio and offers a beautiful backdrop for enjoying delicious food and classic cocktails.

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StephenR

Dined 4 days ago

We enjoyed smoked Norwegian Aukra Salmon, Chicken with Pierogies, and Smoked Chicken Pasta. The deviled eggs appetizer were great. Our salads were served on small shallow plates such that some of the greens had to be moved to another plate in order to cut the very large pieces of lettuce.

Sweetwater Chophouse

4.8

4.8 (1230)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Defiance

About the restaurant

We Are Open for Lunch Daily at 11am (reservations not taken for lunch Please call for Large Party Lunch Reservations)

Sweetwater Chophouse, Fired Stone Tavern & 4kd Crick Brewery are located on Eagle Rock Golf Club. Open to the public 7 days a week. This is the spot for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, company parties or if you are just in the mood to come out to enjoy a mouth-watering meal and amazing signature drinks. The focus for Executive Chef Aaron Weible is to maintain a scratch kitchen. Preparing everything daily from sauces to breads. Utilizing local area farmers for fresh vegetables and using our on-site herb garden. We take great pride in providing each of our guests a WOWing experience.

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Peggy

Dined 2 days ago

The service was spot on, the food and drinks delicious. As a bonus, there was a Sunday happy hour with 1/2 off appetizers, PLUS the birthday girl got a free dessert. Perfection.

The Dark Horse Social Club

4.8

4.8 (109)

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

Defiance

About the restaurant

The "warmest" vibe in NW Ohio meets Farm-to-Table at The Dark Horse Social Club. We are consistently in the top 5 of Open Table's Overall Best Restaurants in NW Ohio and Toledo. Our 1868, National Register structure has been completely transformed; warm and romantic, perfect for quiet dinners and heartfelt conversation while savoring fresh, thoughtfully prepared dishes in a setting that feels both intimate and special.

We offer fresh food focused on local sourcing and home-made recipees. Much of our beef is raised in Holgate, OH and processed locally. The cheese on our boards is made from local, whole milk in Hicksville, OH. We use 100% California olive oil in our oil based dressings - it is NOT cut with canola/soy/vegetable oils. Our flatbreads come in at less than 30 carbs each. We are known for our cocktails, particularly our Old Fashioneds and our Seasonal Speicialty Drinks.

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Dennis AND MarciaVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT. THE MENU CHANGES OFTEN, SO THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW ON THE MENU. THE STAFF ARE ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

The Benchmark Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1797)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Toledo

About the restaurant

The Benchmark Restaurant is a stekhouse located within the gorgeous Shops at Levis Commons in pooPerrysburg, Ohio.

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Josh

Dined 6 days ago

Marcus Doore was great and the food was outstanding.

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Toledo, OH

4.6

4.6 (1964)

$30 and under

American

Toledo

About the restaurant

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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Karen

Dined 4 days ago

Only negative of Coopers Hawk is the noise level. Sure wish corporate would add something to help decrease this inside the ceiling areas or between booths too.

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Georgio's Grill - Sylvania

4.4

4.4 (253)

$30 and under

Italian

Sylvania

About the restaurant

With 50 years of experience cooking in the finest restaurants, our chef is excited to present their vision to you and all our guests. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.

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Chris

Dined on May 24, 2025

Our server Julia was top notch. Everything was delicious. Biggest surprise was the selection of Bourbons at the bar.

Stella's Restaurant and Bar

4.5

4.5 (733)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Toledo

About the restaurant

Established in 2005, Stella’s Restaurant and Bar is located on the riverfront in historic uptown Perrysburg and strives to provide an innovative menu, remarkable service, and spectacular entertainment. Owner and Chef Patrick Lahey presents you with an eclectic, locally sourced menu prepared in the from scratch kitchen. Offerings are updated seasonally. The dining room consists of indoor seating on three floors, including the availability of a private room and outdoor seating. Family owned and operated.

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Robin

Dined on May 31, 2025

We visited for the first time, the experience was so special! We have already discussed another visit to Stella's. The food was delicious. The staff was superb.

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Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Toledo

4.5

4.5 (57)

$30 and under

American

Toledo

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Skye

Dined 3 days ago

Our server was fantastic! I wish I remembered her name but she had pink makeup and blonde curled hair!! She was efficient, had fun energy, and very personable. The Santa Fe salad is the best, and the strawberry shortcake pizookie was delish. Definitely one of me and my boyfriends favorite resturaunts!

Dave & Buster's - Toledo

4.5

4.5 (90)

$30 and under

American

Toledo

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Norm

Dined on May 25, 2025

We chose Dave & Busters for a mini reunion with some family from out of town. It was a great choice. The food was very good and we followed that up with many games and prizes available to everyone, but especially the kids. We’ll definitely be going back!

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