Grinders Above and Beyond Restaurants

Decent baked sandwiches, fries were pretty out of a bag basic. I got the eastern original, which was good, but maybe a little pricey. Overall a good experience, I’ll probably be back.

Since I’m currently waiting for my leftover baked spaghetti to warm up, I figure this is as good a time as any to review one of my favorite restaurants in Alliance!
I’ve been going to Grinder’s in Alliance since I was a kid so this location also holds a lot of sentimental memories for me. They have fantastic potato skin appetizers, grinders (a.k.a. sub or hoagies sandwiches), salads, and baked spaghetti.
My favorite appetiizer is the potato skins which are the best I’ve had anywhere. I recommend half cheddar, half provolone. They come with big pieces of bacon crumbles on top and are great dipped in the Russian dressing and sour cream.
My favorite grinders include the Orginal Eastern, Southwestern Turkey, or Southern Stack (oven baked of course) and the Southwestern Grill salad (which comes in this awesome fried crispy edible bowl) with Hot Bacon Dressing. Oftentimes, one person in my family will order a grinder and another will order a salad and we’ll split to get the best of both worlds!
When you’re not in the mood for a grinder or salad, the baked spaghetti is really awesome. It comes with two generous portions of garlic bread and the ‘sketti is a cube of baked cooked noodles filled with yummy cheese and topped with their sweet tomato sauce. Yum.
Service is usually great and they do pick-​up and feature a large seating area.

The service here is usually slow, but today it was particularly bad. Definitely do not come here for a quick lunch break because you will be staying until your dinner break… food is typically good. But today, my steak salad was cold and so were the fries.

There are plenty of vegetarian options here. The service is alright. The food quality depends on the day and time. When busy, fried items are underdone and crisp items come burnt. Kind of hit or miss.

Be careful in ordering the dinners. I’ve had some dry over-​microwaved entrees. They must sell a lot more casual fare than full out dinners. I got a chicken dish that was very dry and the pasta under it was crunchy around the edges. I ate a few bites and quit. The server only asked if I was done and removed the plate. I don’t think she wanted to know what I thought. Stick to the hoagies and salads.

I’m traveling here for work from Dallas, TX. Grinders is by far the best restaurant in town (if you don’t include Handels ice cream as a restaurant). Everything is good, from the fish to the burgers. Service is great and very family oriented. If they had one in Dallas — I would frequent the place.

We really like the grinders in hartville so we tried this grinders. The food wasn’t as fresh and the service was mediocre. I won’t be back. I definitely prefer the grinders in hartville.

My experience was not pleasant. I have a food allergy which I always mention before I order. I ordered a sandwich recommended by the server and it was full of my allergen.
No apology from the server, the manager or the owner. I became ill and went to the hospital.
Frankly, I don’t see the point of dining out for sandwiches. I can prepare any combination of sandwiches at home on the bread or roll of my choice.
Eat here with caution. Better yet, don’t eat at Grinders at all.

Ate here with family for first time. Very impressed with food selection and quality. Prices are competitive with other places. I will return.

Grinder’s is my favorite restaurant in Alliance, OH. That doesn’t mean there are not other good restaurants in the area but for me personally, the food quality, the atmosphere, quality of service, menu choices and parking availability make it a Five Star location in Alliance.
I ate here often during the 1990’s, then was out of Ohio for 11 years and back in 2012. I liked Grinders in 1991 and I still like it in 2013. I have always been impressed with the consistency of good service and the repeat quality of certain menu items. My particular favorite is the Strawberry/​Pecan/​Chicken Salad with Key West dressing. If you are a salad person, try this selection at least once. I did and I am in a rut since that is what I order 75% of the time.
One offering that is not done as well in many restaurants is the presentation of deserts. The servers bring a tray of desert choices to your table like you might expect in a much more expensive restaurant. Besides being a very tempting experience, Grinders has an excellent selection of pies and cakes to top off a pleasant meal.

When I find myself in Canton /​Alliance– I’ve enjoyed this establishment for many years. They are a «Top Shelf» sandwich facility, serving tasty soup and flavorful fresh «Grinders» is their art. I ‘m locked into the «Eastern» but did recently have a New Phili for change. With exception to the peppers being a tad on the crispier side than what I’d preferred, it was dead on too. Although I’ve eaten «in» twice, the service was prompt, polite and efficient. The establishment has a nice atmosphere & well kept. The fresh pies look deee… licious ;but finishing a large sandwich has often found me at a loss for enjoying some.