Restaurants in Kent

“Heard of this place decided to stop in and try it out the general manager which happened to be behind the bar was real friendly greeting me and going over the menu ordered chips and salsa, a al pastor taco and two shrimp tacos which were really delicious and quality service was fast food was good everyone was friendly definatly recommend this show them some love did try it but they also have brunch breakfast and lunch menu plus tacos I'll be back to try some of the brunch stuff 5 out of 5”

“The atmosphere is inviting. The food is amazing! We love Laziza! Our waitress Avery is great! We’ve had her twice. She’s friendly, attentive and always has great recommendations!”

“Perfect restaurant, amazing cuisine, exceptional service, highly curated menu, phenomenal craft cocktails, magical atmosphere. Elevated but not pretentious. Authentic food, modern environment, vintage touches like crystal cocktail glasses and velvet bar stools and the perfect nostalgic dinner music floating around the packed dining room. Just pure excellence. Maddalena’s manages to be cool and modern and classic all at the same time. The music, the centerpiece stylish bar, the wood fire pizza, the community vibe, the elevated cocktails, the lovely service, and the exquisite food makes this place the epitome of taste, in every sense.

Impressive. Stamp of approval from this Italian. 🇮🇹”

“Beckwith orchards is a wonderful family owned business that has incredible produce and interesting items to parruse the store while you get your fresh baked pies or cookies! A must go place !”

“We went today and had an amazing experience. The food and service were incredible! Highly recommend”

“Went with my In-laws this past Friday. The parking was awkward making it difficult to exit to the front of the building. The food, drinks and service were top notch. However, I thought the 3% up charge for using a credit card vs cash to pay the bill was a bit petty due to the already inflated menu prices. This left me wondering; why the owner thought it was more important to cover their $5 cost at the expense of me returning again?”

“Beware of the Leopard never disappoints. Bartenders are always friendly, welcoming & fun to chat with. It’s awesome that they’ve recently expanded their food menu but you can never go wrong with a hot dog! Leopard will always be one of my favorite places to stop in for a drink & friendship”

“Lee Angelo’s has made Mad Cap a must destination.”

“Every moment there is Awesome 🤙”

“Love this place. The 18+ taps of fresh beer is incredible. The food is the best in kent for all being made from scratch and the bar program is off the hook!”

“The sushi variety was incredible! Definitely returning soon!”

“This was the BEST German food I have ever had in my life my mother got the beef tips and they were the greatest she’s ever had the portions are HUMONGOUS! It can be a little pricy for it but if you want to treat yo self then come here! The steaks are cut and processed by them they opened up in 1985 and we met a lady there who said back when it first opened it was extremely popular but sadly it seems they don’t get a lot of business anymore but everything is made form scratch and everything tastes amazing!! Please if you think about coming please come!!”

“Bone in Ribeye was fantastic! This was our first time to The Black Iron Grille, and we will definitely be back! Our new go to place! 100% recommend!!”

“Such a wonderful experience! Was craving some cookies after dinner and insomnia was right next door. Very clean store and they even made me peanut butter cookies FRESH! Service was 10/10”

“All the arcade games are free and the atmosphere is great. DJ and dancing is awesome too”

“so the folks who were working were doing their best to keep up with an Hour wait. lack of help it seemed! They kept their cool. Food and our waiter were both great. Mango Habbie and a Conways beer!”

“Love this place. The barbeque is stellar. It's kind of old school selling out of the trailer. But that's a good thing.”

“Ordered for the first time and we were not disappointed! Veggies were fresh and crisp, banh mi bread was perfect and sandwiches had big flavor, spring rolls and bao buns were both fantastic! We WILL be back OFTEN!!”

“Ordered beer. Price not anything close to what was on menu and wall poster. Been to Mike's for decades Very disappointed. Probably won't be back. Sad to see false advertising.”

“Troy Grille is SO good! Everything is super fresh and made to order and they are generous with toppings. The staff is super welcoming and friendly. Great place to have a delicious Mediterranean feast. We had a steak gyro sub, chicken shawarma wrap, beef shawarma rice bowl and a burger, stuffed grape leaves and tiramisu. All were SO good. If you are getting for lunch and have to go back to work I would recommend ordering ahead because everything is made to order.”

“Best pizza west of Philadelphia”

“If you’ve never had their blueberry coffee, you need to correct that. It’s amazing”

“Great pizza and AMAZING lavender shortbread cookies.”

“This place is awesome. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Nothing stops Bent Tree coffee! I highly recommend trying the pastries that they have; in particular, the muffins are super moist. Do I need to say anything more?”

“Best Mexican Restaurant and servers are Great, Food is wonderful”

“Daisy Pops is the cutest cake pop shop I have ever seen! I originally heard about them on the radio and knew I had to stop. I had one of their spring specials, a cinnamon roll cake pop. It was almost too cute to eat but I'm so glad I ate it because it was delicious! The staff was incredibly kind, helpful and super friendly!”

“Great quality and generous portion sizes. So happy to have this close to me in Lakewood.”

“the "Best" Mexican food I've had! Cheap drink specials! Clean!”

“great service, outstanding ribs and smoked wings. pricing was a good value. worth the parking hassle”

“The tacos were so delicious”

“Great service, food, and atmosphere! staff is extremely friendly too! it has been a while since the last time I had eaten here and I was definitely not disappointed.”

“I’ve been a long time goer to Ming’s, but recently found out they needed more support so I’ve been going a couple times a week. Everyone I go I’m met with a smiling face! The atmosphere is great and I love the owners. Best fruit bubble tea around”

“I Love their food. I've tried several different items here and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend it.”

“Great Service, Knowledgeable Staff, and Tons of Fun!

I recently visited Bottles 101, and I was thoroughly impressed with the experience. Craig and the crew are exceptionally knowledgeable about the wide range of beers and cocktails they offer. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or a cocktail connoisseur, they know their stuff and can recommend something perfect based on your preferences. The service is top-notch, friendly, and efficient, making the whole experience enjoyable. And don't forget the free popcorn—Craig has been working for years to perfect it, and it's the perfect snack to pair with your drinks! Plus, they now offer shuffleboard, which is a ton of fun and adds a great extra element to the experience. If you're looking for a great place to unwind with excellent drinks, fantastic service, and a bit of friendly competition, this spot is definitely worth checking out!”

“An amazing place to grab a shot and a beer, some killer Food, and live music!”

“Food is delicious! Service was exceptional. Since it was my first experience with Indian food, the waiter was very helpful with my selection of meal. Thank you so much for everything. It was an awesome experience.”

“Great food. Love looking at all the detailed woodwork.”

“One of my favorite places in Kent 💖🧋 They have the best bubble tea, an extensive menu, friendly owners, adorable and comfortable atmosphere, and so much more. I love this place with all my heart!!!!”

“⚠️ 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⚠️ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹: 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺..!!”

“Great family owned business great staff awesome food and very welcoming environment! Highly recommended!”

“Absolutely Fantastic Fresh top quality food. ! If you are in the area .. PLEASE Try this wonderful restaurant 😋”

“They have great food, but they raised the prices to a point we won't go back! $3.50 for a cup of coffee! Our breakfast bill used to be around $20, last Sunday the same breakfast bill was $30+! We get the same thing every time! Will miss the wait staff, but can't afford to go back!”

“Fun spot to hang. Good crew and good brew.”

“Why does anyone think this is good chicken? I got it last week for the first time and was not impressed. It was greasy had almost no flavor and their dipping sauce is disgusting. If it were crispy and there were additional sauces to choose from it would be tolerable. Considering its overpricedand very underwhelming I will not be back. Also if the chicken "fingers" were any smaller they should be called nuggets.”

“Great little shop! Staff is always super friendly and enthusiastic when we've gone. Nice for a quick bite of comfort food. The prices are good and food always comes out nice and hot.”

“I love this place and visit regularly. The food could use some attention because they don't have consistent hours where the menu is available. Stopped in at 7 and was not able to order once-- what?! But outside of that, all the bartenders are amazing! I do miss Kim and Krista. Morgan, Jake, and the others great still. I really love the patio and the laid back atmosphere. They have a good pour and good vibes!! Great little spot in Kent! <3 <3 <3”

“Great local, neighborhood bar. Good Service and pool tables.”

“Cute place in a mostly secluded spot. I love the simplicity of the inside and the front deck area is awesome! lots of fun beer and other drinks to choose from. I had the "Fruity Pebbles" slushy, Yum!”

“it's a beautiful little restaurant and our waitress was wonderful. my friend ordered the mango curry and enjoyed it very much, but I was personally unimpressed with my food. i ordered the crazy noodles, and while the taste was good, the noodles were just disintegrating as I tried to pick them up. the jasmine tea I got was not very flavorful, had a little dusty note.

Dietary restrictions: they very intentionally ask for allergies when you order so they can be careful in their food prep”

“Great food at great prices! And tasty cocktails too!”

“Had doubts but man... A f fabulous do try highly recommended”

“Food was great and staff attentive! 💖”

“Pulled up for a Mexi Mocha, left with a flower, emotional whiplash, and the urge to hug a stranger. Barista said Happy Mother’s Day and my cold little heart did a somersault. 10/10—this drink is my new emotional support system.”

“My wife and I brought some international students from Kent State to 5 Guys to experience some of the best burgers in town! They don’t disappoint!”

“Amazing treats and staff!! Our family’s favorite ice cream place!”

“Nice little Italian restaurant in downtown Kent. Over all the food was excellent their sauce that they use on pretty much everything is very good. Our service was kinda poor being how slow they were at the time and one other issue is parking the music store next door has a entire parking lot where the restaurant has nothing at all except pay parking on the street. With that being said will I go back yes definitely its worth the minor inconveniences but it would be nice to buy out about half of the parking from that music store for your customers.”

“Great!”

“Stahl's pays attention to the details and their products are excellent. They have treats no one else offers. They care about their customers and the community. Keep up the good work and God Bless!”

“Saw sushi was back and had to try it! Ordered online, it was such a smooth and easy process. The order took about 15 minutes to get to me, which was amazing. The sushi itself was very tasty! Plus it’s such a good price point! Will be ordering again!”

“I had went into this Subway to order a meatball sub, I know I had to use the bathroom but not so soon, I thought nothing of it until I had noticed this homeless looking man leave the bathroom 5 minutes prior, I had went into the bathroom and laid my eyes upon this sickening discovery. Luckily one of the nicest workers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting named Ryan cleaned this up so quick and efficiently, I watched him get on all fours and lick it inside out till there was no spot left, even being so selfless as to crease his Jordan 1's. I never got my meatball sub but this astounding service couldn't go unnoticed.

Parking: Great!”

“First visit last night and not our last! Wonderful food and service and a huge menu. Had the “Right Way” bowl—homemade chili over homemade Mac and cheese—and it was delicious. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal. Anxious to return for a breakfast. This is an independent business and their food is more than worthy of your support.”

“Great place to eat and service is fast”

“Great food, I tried the mini burgers and fries, my husband got the terminator sub and he said it was amazing. Our server Lilly must be new but when ordering our burgers she didn’t ask what cheese we wanted, didn’t refill waters, forgot mayonnaise I requested and just generally took a long time to get our check. The hostess was very friendly and we will be back”

“Awesome service, food, and atmosphere. Food is always hot & ready on time and portions are a great deal for the price! You can tell that they put love & care into every dish they make.”

“After a long hot day, we stopped for dinner through the drive-thru. Got the 2 for 7 large fries and a large shake for $15.00. The meal and value were exceptionally good.”

“I love the place, everything is perfect. BUT, today I studied there for like 5 hours, and I was almost freezing. Like I might even have caught a cold. It is officially Fall, please increase the temperature. Otherwise, you guys are great!”

“I absolutely love this location! The workers are always super kind and never mess up in order. They also keep it very clean on the inside. This is my number one go to Starbucks. P.S. Even on their busy days they are fabulous!”

“Amazing traditional custard”

“This is not a fancy place, but the food was excellent! I got the Triple burrito (delicious) and my husband got the steak rice bowl. The helping were generous and the prices are reasonable. We will go back next time we’re in town!”

“Never ate here before and was very impressed. Very friendly staff and super fast service. Very clean seating area even though it was small. Food was amazing. Highly recommended.”

“Food was great, absolutely love the vibes in this establishment. Workers are nice. Planned on taking food to go but stayed cause of how chill it was. Definitely happy and looking forward to coming back!”

“we ordered deep dish pizza a few weeks ago it was delish. Tonight we ordered a quesadilla and sub and should have ordered pizza. burnt and not much in either.”

“This place was amazing! we were so thankful to find out they offered gluten free subs! that is awesome when you have 2 out of 5 people in your family with Celiacs Disease. they do not have a kids meal gluten free bread though, but they still gave us the kids price. it was seriously such a blessing because you cant order food for everyone and tell the 6 year old too bad you cant eat here. we appreciated that they also sold gluten free cookies to go with the kids meal! seriously, this place is amazing and we do plan on returning.”

“My daughter and I were intrigued about the salsa bar! We walked in and were immediately greeted. We took our time looking over the menu. So many choices that sounded equally delicious. I chose a half quesadilla and my daughter ordered the pork tacos. We also decided on chips and queso for an appetizer. I was shocked at the amount of queso that came with the chips! Plenty for the chips and then some! And wow, it was quite tasty! The half quesadilla was the perfect size for lunch and we're the tacos for my daughter. I loved the salsa bar. They were all labeled with ingredients and heat level. I enjoyed creating my own blend. Yum! We couldn't quite finish our whole meal so we got containers to go and a lid for the queso. We would definitely come back to eat again!”

“Sweet potato sushi, they didn't put any of that brown sauce on top, no sesame seeds either, so the sushi was average, not the crack sushi I'm seeking. Soup was hot, that was good.”

“One of the few places a person can still get anchovies on their pizza, and also get a GOOD pizza. I don't usually care for chain restaurants or franchises because I shouldn't, but I dunno man, Marcos has done right by me in the past with their various pizzas and such. The Kent location deserves a bit of vital energy; give it a visit even if you just get some wings or something, round up a tip or donate a lil cash to charity. Just enjoy your dang pizza.”

“Great place to hang out with friends and listen great music like The Immortal Porpoises.”

“a Kent institution with an inclusive vibe. great place!”

“As first-timers to Howies, Nathan helped us with the many options and favorite flavors. Service was fast and food amazing. Next time we're in Ohio, this is a for sure stop for us.”

“Great vegan options! Loved their chips and salsa as well. Everything is super customizable, so it is good for a group. Only complaints is that it was a bit cold and the guac was just ok.”

“It's refreshing to see a manager working with his staff to keep the line moving. Very professional and motivating to his staff members. The food is great, the restaurant is clean!”

“Had a great experience at Applebee's last week. Great service, great food an good atmosphere. How often does that happen these days. Went to one in Brimfield”

“My good was fire! Veggie sandwich on rosemary sea salt bagel, ice strawberry green tea, and hashbrowns. I would just suggest greeting people when they enter the door. I almost turned around bc I wasn't sure if they were friendly or not. They were friendly!”

“Great family owned business. Owners are very hard working people employing many college students. The baked goods are delicious and the drink options are endless. Support local always! We appreciate you.”

“We were so impressed that employees were switching gloves between customers when we went for 🍦 the other night! 🙂 Plus, it was delicious!”

“5 out of 4 stars! Yes I said that right.”

“Don't understand all the negative reviews. I go there several times a year and have never had a problem with the food or service. I have no problem recommending it either.”