There’s a restaurant on Louisiana Ave. in downtown Perrysburg that’s been serving up charcuterie and suds for the curious for 15 years. On Wednesdays, they serve up buttery lobster rolls. We’re talking about Swig!
The former Lucas County Jail still stands along Euclid on Toledo’s East Side. Now, it has new life as a speakeasy-style hangout called Whiskey River Tavern.
The sign out front states, “Great ideas start with a beer.” Off Briarfield Blvd. in Maumee, they’ve got plenty of great ideas inside Barr’s Public House.
A former Marathon gas station on Shoop Ave. in Wauseon is now a veteran-owned restaurant serving up MREs: Meals Ready to Enjoy. It's called Warrior Wings!
On Alexis Rd. between Secor and Rambo you’ll find a plaza that’s home to Whiskey & The Wolf. The co-owner says there’s no real reason for the name, but there is a real reason to go there: The food!
Executive Chef Damian Clarke showed us how they prepare Surf & Turf. He fixed up Rockwell’s signature Brussels sprouts Proscuitto, a 32-ounce prime Tomahawk steak, and a lobster tail.
“Eat Here & Diet Home.” That’s the slogan for Grumpy’s on S. Huron downtown. They’ve been serving lunch here for 21 years, ever since the original owners moved locations from a hardware store.
Papa Moose’s Donuts originated in Rossford. Now, they’re under new ownership and expanding into Arrowhead Shops in Maumee at the corner of Holland and Dussel.
Kung Fu Tea is a nation-wide chain with more than 300 locations. The one on Talmadge in Toledo is locally owned and operated. The manager invited us in to see how they prepare the tapioca boba each day.
On S. Main Street in Findlay, right before it turns into Route 68, you’ll find Smokin’ Buckey BBQ Co. They used to be in Carey. Now, just follow your nose to some smokin’ good food.