Restaurants near Merriman Valley Shopping Center

24 restaurants available nearby

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1. Chowder House Cafe

4.5

Awesome(93)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cuyahoga Falls

Booked 6 times today

Chowder House Cafe is a leading provider of local and sustainable food. Nominated four times as one of the best restaurants in Northeast Ohio by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, receiving 4/4 stars by Head food writer Joe Crea. Chowder House Cafe embraces the seasonal changes of Ohio and reflect those in our menu and by offering events on our outdoor patio.**PLEASE NOTE: Chowder House Cafe is unable to accept discounts or coupons of any type with online reservations. We appreciate your understanding.

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2. Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

4.7

Exceptional(2130)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Akron

Booked 9 times today

The Iacomini Family first opened their doors in 1932, The heart & soul has been "Papa Joe" Iacomini. Iacomini Family has always been considered the first family of fine & traditional dining in the Akron area. Joe's legacy lives on with the fourth generation of restaurateurs. Judy, his daughter, & her son Jeff, & daughter Kim, continue to try & live up to his standards of excellence. This trio of new culinarians continues to bring you "The Best of Iacomini's" with new dinner menus offered monthly serving Fresh Fish, Center Cut Steaks and a combination of Northern and Southern Italian Cuisines. Papa Joe's has multiple private dining rooms with seating up to 65 guests. Tuesday through Sunday afternoons we can accommodate even larger parties. Off-site catering is offered 6 days a week for any venue of your choice. To-go service and retail wine sales are convenient at our Italian Market. Try our convenient curbside service!Dine outdoors in our Papa Joe's Patio!

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3. Ken Stewart's Grille

4.9

Exceptional(1793)

Price: Expensive

• American • Akron

Booked 23 times today

Join us for lunch or dinner in our charming dining room, or simply sit back and watch the world go by on our elegant patio. Regardless of your preferences, Ken Stewart’s Grille will exceed your expectationsOur menu features generous portions of delectable fine dining fare in addition to an award-winning wine list to complete your meal. If you’re not one of our hundreds of regulars, you will be soon In response to our patrons' requests, Ken Stewart's Grille enforces an upscale dress code for dinnerWe do not allow beachwear, gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies. Athletic apparel, jerseys, hats, beanies, bandanas, ball caps, oversized or baggy clothing are prohibitedNo excessively revealing clothing will be allowed. Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted.Admittance to Ken Stewart's Grille is at the discretion of the management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of the reservation status

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4. D'Agnese's at White Pond

4.8

Exceptional(1790)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Akron

Booked 15 times today

D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron, one of Akron’s favorite dinning destination, is located directly off the exit of I-77 and White Pond Dr. Featuring delicious Italian and American cuisine, served to you by a friendly efficient staff, within a warm and cozy atmosphere, D'Agnese's offers a truly eloquent dining experience you can enjoy inside within their casual lounge area or intimate dining room; or outside on the patio. Open daily for lunch and dinner, you can choose from a variety of incredible menu selections such as D'Agnese's, veal and chicken entrees, pan seared salmon, seafood, mouth-watering pizzas and pasta dishes. At DAgnese's, you will always find something to enjoy; and they even offer a unique Family Style dinner Sundays from 11am to 8pm. Regardless of what you order, you are guaranteed a fresh, tasty meal made with the finest ingredients and prepared in house daily. For parties of 6 or more please call the restaurant 234-678-3612

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5. The Blue Door Cafe

4.9

Exceptional(201)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Cuyahoga Falls

Booked 12 times today

Located in the heart of Cuyahoga Falls, near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Blossom Music Center, The Blue Door Cafe now also offers an elevated but casual dinner service. Showcasing an eighteen foot poured concrete bar, more spacious and comfortable seating and many other nuanced improvements, The Blue Door offers a seasonal and rotating menu featuring charred burgers, house made pastas, hand formed dumplings, air shipped seafoods, and wagyu steaks. The Blue Door proudly sources ingredients from local farms as well as nationally recognized purveyors such as Portland Maine's Browne Trading Company and Ohio's own The Chef's Garden! Dishes with a European and global flair are carefully created and prepared using techniques that draw upon and showcase the skills of our culinary team. Join us for curated whiskeys, bourbons, cocktails, beers and wines, an elegant, clean and ever improving dining room, attentive and friendly service and of course exceptional food!

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6. Dean Martin's Lanning's

4.8

Exceptional(1210)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Bath

Booked 22 times today

Welcome to Dean Martin's Lanning's, a fine dining steak & seafood experience. We offer five star, tuxedo dinner service & have a lounge area that features specialty cocktails, live music, and more. Our wine menu was awarded the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator in 2022, and we were voted locally as the best Fine Dining, Steak, Seafood, and more in Akron, Ohio. Helmed by a spectacular view of Yellow Creek, our restaurant offers a truly unique take on what fine dining means today. Why go downtown when you can stay in town? Please note that Lanning's has a business casual dinner dress code policy. Shorts are not permitted in our main dining room. Dress shorts are permitted in the lounge. Please visit our website for more details or call us at 330-666-1159.To book in the bar, please select Lounge when booking your table.Please note there is a credit card fee added to each check. If you are paying cash the fee will be removed.

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7. Fleming's Steakhouse - Akron

4.5

Awesome(1401)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Akron

Booked 35 times today

Your Akron Fleming's is located on the corner of Route 18 (Medina Road) and Flight Memorial Parkway, just east of Route 77N in the Montrose Shopping area next to Montrose Ford. Fleming's in Akron is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.

8. Leo's Italian Social - Cuyahoga Falls

4.6

Exceptional(774)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Cuyahoga Falls

Booked 25 times today

Leo's Italian Social is the center of its community; a place to gather and meet for cocktails and conversation. Here we connect and celebrate with each other by sharing delicious food, well-made cocktails, and great wine. When you spend time with us, we want you to arrive hungry and leave happy. Cheers!

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9. Beau's On The River

4.2

Awesome(1291)

Price: Moderate

• Fusion / Eclectic • Akron

Booked 5 times today

Beau's on the RiverM-F Breakfast Buffet 6AM-10AM Saturday-Sunday Breakfast Buffet 7AM-11AMSunday Brunch Buffet 11AM-1PMTuesday-Saturday Dinner 5PM-10PMBeau's LoungeSunday-Thursday 11AM-11PMFri & Sat 11AM-12:30AM *Kitchen closes at 11PMBeau’s on the River opened at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls in May of 2013. This restaurant and lounge on the river offers stunning views of the river rapids and falls with floor to ceiling windows with and innovative contemporary décor. As a sister property to Beau’s Grille at the Hilton Fairlawn, we offer a casual atmosphere with plenty of the same great food and service that the award-winning Beau’s Grille has been treating our loyal customers to for years. Executive Chef Beau Schmidt takes a unique twist on some of your old favorites with a fresh look and taste to his style of cooking. His mouthwatering plates taste even more amazing than they look.

10. Fat's BackRoom

4.4

Awesome(7)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cuyahoga Falls

We are currently taking reservations online through Open Table as well as phone reservations by calling us at 330-929-7875. Walk in customers are welcome too. Traditional Italian Fare with a great wine selection. Located in the Merriman Valley Akron, Ohio.

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Dave
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food and service was excellent. Large portions and great variety. Nice winter menu for drinks
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Ken Stewart's GrillePrice: Expensive• American• Akron
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4.9
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Laurie
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Such good food, great atmosphere and very attentive service. A favorite place to get the best Italian food!
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D'Agnese's at White PondPrice: Moderate• Italian• Akron
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4.8
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Jennifer
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •13 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was good; cavatelli special was fabulous but the risotto was rice pilaf. Service was okay - waiter did his best but it was clear he had too many tables tonight. Overall a nice experience and we are glad we came.
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Papa Joe's/Iacomini'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Akron
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4.7
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Jim
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a great experience. The food was outstanding and our server Liz was excellent!
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Leo's Italian Social - Cuyahoga FallsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Cuyahoga Falls
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4.6
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DianaVIP
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Food was amazing as usual. Brought some friends that haven't been there before and they lived it also. Staff is always friendly. Can't wait to get back.
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Chowder House CafePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Cuyahoga Falls
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4.5

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1. Chowder House Cafe

2. Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

3. Ken Stewart's Grille

4. D'Agnese's at White Pond

5. The Blue Door Cafe

6. Dean Martin's Lanning's

7. Fleming's Steakhouse - Akron

8. Leo's Italian Social - Cuyahoga Falls

9. Beau's On The River

10. Fat's BackRoom

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