Ido Bar & Grill

I eat here so often the bar yells «Norm» when I walk in which is kind of strange because my name is not Norm. The food however never disappoints. The Mardi Gras specials were once again excellent and I look forward to next year. The Friday fish specials are tasty and there have to be at least 10 specialty hamburgers on the menu. Check out
for special events like Lobsterfest and a list of the daily specials.

I have always liked Ido’s and eaten there on a regular basis since moving to the area a few years ago.
This weekend, the waitress brought me the wrong order, a more expensive order than what I had ordered. The waitress actually noticed the order was wrong when she brought it to the table, and offered to have the kitchen remake it, but in the interest of time I just ate what she brought out.
When our bill came, we were charged for the dish that she brought out, the one that I didn’t actually order!!!
For Ido’s to make an extra $ 5 off our meal with this bait and switch, we will not be returning and would not recommend.

Growing up in Firestone Park, The Ido was a staple for me. After some time away from the neighborhood, it has again become a regular stop for my wife and I, whether carryout or dining in. The family friendly dining room is a great place for half-​price burgers on Wednesdays. Kid friendly environment. The Ido Burger is one of the best around.

Not much from the outside, but inside there’s a quaint neighborhood bar with a family dining area on the other side. It was a Friday night and we stopped in for a drink prior to attending a game at University of Akron. They were having a clam bake special & seemed like all the regulars were in to get some seafood. Friendly service was a plus. Will visit again if we get back to the area

Love this little bar & grill — my fellow, his aunt & I stopped by this Akron long-​standing pub. I thought the food was very good — I had a burger and it was very tasty.
The service was prompt and down to earth. No fancy shmancy, I’m you’re new best friend deal. An efficient server took our order, brought our food & refreshed our waters and beverages as needed. This is a down-​home pub and the food is quite good. She didn’t seem unhappy or unfriendly, just took care of business. I did consider a triumph when my silly husband got a wry comment and grin from her!
I loved going there because it was one of my husband’s teenage haunts (let’s just say that was decades ago!) The bar area is just right for lunch — and the main dining room is a delightful step in the past with its colorful padded booths.
It was one of the best meals I had in Akron — but it was all about the memories and history for us.

Food was great! Service not so much. You could tell that the server working did not want to be there AT ALL. A customer walked in and the server made a disgruntled noise and the customer turned and gave me a look like «did she just do that?»

I enjoyed the food. It was good. The service on the other hand, not so much. The waitress wouldn’t take out order, the when she did we waited and waited. My salad didn’t even come. Bottom line took an hour and a half for 2 people to get/​have dinner, the server even said at one time she was flustered. It wasn’t even busy, what would she have done if it was.

Had given a five star review previously but now revising to a 2. The service has gone drastically down hill. Servers are not happy or friendly the last couple months. The food is still pretty good for the area so I keep going back.

Stopped in today for take out – ordered from the «Mardi Gras» menu. Overpriced & not that good. Jambalaya had so much tomato sauce in it, it was like eating thick spaghetti sauce. Red beans & rice was kind of bland. Also didn’t get the cole slaw that was supposed to come with the dinners. Keep it; I won’t be back.

Last night (Friday) was the night before Valentine’s Day and the place was just jammed. the servers were harried and the kitchen was having a lot of trouble keeping up. The food was ok considering the turmoil but I don’t recommend going there next year the night before Valentine’s Day.

Food is good, but the service is terrible. Especially the hostess stand. These poor girls act like they not only hate their jobs; but like they also hate their lives. Good lord, would it break bone to smile?!

Top notch family owned joint. This is really high-​end neighborhood food. An unexpected little gem, where the staff sincerely care about your experience… Wonderful bread… great selection for the carnivores in your life… no signature dish because they are all signature dishes. Great place for a cocktail or two and a sandwich, or wine and a nice steak. Don’t forget that during lent .all you can eat fish fry… Great spot!

Took my family there and we all had burgers. The burgers were delicious, and good amount for the money too. My youngster also got ice cream with his kids burger and I ordered the apple dimpling. I highly recommend the apple dumplings they were out of this world. This place is awesome.

I have been a fan of the Ido Bar & Grill in Firestone Park Ohio for many, many years, even before my friends, Steve and Marcy Baker bought it in 1998. They both had many years of experience at another fabulous restaurant in Firestone Park named Guy’s. When Guy’s changed their format from a restaurant to party center and catering, Steve, the chef, and Marcy, the hostess manager, took a big step and bought the Ido Bar & Grill. It had changed hands several times from it’s glory days into bad versions of a neighborhood bar. Gone were the menu items that had made the Ido Bar & Grill famous, not only in Firestone Park but all over the Akron Ohio area.
Steve and Marcy did not waste any time as the food was awesome from opening night. Back was the Famous «oozing» Ido Burger, giant chef’s salad, chicken diablo (my wifes favorite) and the Hungarian sausage. Steve did not stop there, however. He was known for his steaks at Guy’s and he did not disappoint at the Ido Bar & Grill. Steak to die for; huge Louisiana Rib Eye, Swiss steak and large filets that melt in your mouth. And do you want to know a secret? Don’t pass on the 2 huge pork chops basted in your favorite seasoning, oh my!

I love the specials the Ido puts out every couple months, whether it be «Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day» with Irish entrees or creole food for Mardi Gras. The food is really good and is priced accordingly.

Best thing about Ido: the service
Second best thing: the menu and food itself. This place is quite a bit more adventurous than most Akron eateries. The ingredients are first class.
Least favorite thing about Ido: the Mrs. She walks around scowling and speaks very disrespectful to the staff. We’ve been coming for years now an she has NEVER greeted us! We eat here about once a week. It sincerely is nearly enough to make us stop going but the food is superior to the competition and we adore the top rate friendly staff.

Go get an Ido burger. Seriously.
I’ve tried some other things on their menu and love the soup and salads, but I just keep coming back to the burger.

Don’t be fooled by the exterior, this place has awesome burgers! Not hard on the wallet either.

Eat on every Wednesday afternoon here for the great Burger deals. And the stuffed pepper soup is better than moms. Sorry it’s that good! Enjoy, I always do! It is seat yourself so get there a bit early or after dinner rush. You won’t be disappointed.

This neighborhood dive on S. Main is an unexpected pleasure. It looks pretty dicey from the outside. There are no windows so you don’t know what you’re in for until you enter.
Once inside it’s a friendly local watering hole. There is always a couple of guys downing beers at the bar at noon on a weekday. The waitresses seem to know everybody. I think a lot of the customers have been drinking here since they were 15.
They have more home style bar fare. Open face turkey or roast beef with gravy, meatloaf… tons of burgers, sandwiches and wraps.
The fish fry on Fridays is one of my favorites in the area.
They have daily specials that they post on there web site. All in all, pretty good stuff here.