Restaurants in Toledo, Ohio

Toledo has the highest restaurant per capita ratio in the world. With a population of only 300-400,000 the city seems to be littered with restaurants on every corner. The cost of living is very low in Toledo, incomes are high, hence consumers have a lot of disposable income. The $15-20 that a person can spend on a dinner for two at a restaurant sure beats the costs involved with cooking one's own food. You can get a meal at a restaurant in less than an hour. If you were to prepare the same meal at home the opportunity costs would be very prohibitive. Think of how long it would take you to go to the grocery store, purchase the raw materials, go home, prepare the meal, and finally eat it? Then total up how much money you could have made in taht time based on your wage rate. Is it worth it? The average worker earning $8-10 an hour would be better off eating out.

J. Alexander's
By far J. Alexanders restaurant is the best in town. It is a high class restaurant located on Talmadge Road across from teh Franklin Park mall. Everything from the appetizers on up tastes great. What I really enjoy is the wooden-oven-chargrilled-smoked flavor in all of the dishes. The New York strip is by far the best peice of meat you can have there. At about $18.95 it is worth every ounce. If you don't want steak, go with the grilled chicken. It won't cost as much, but tastes just as great. The service is splendid. The atmosphere is busy, but quiet. Only top quality people are hired. Expect to pay about $50 for a decent meal for two.

Mancy's Italian
I have had the opportunity to eat at this place a few times. As the name implies, they serve Italian food, with an American twist. Mancy's Italian is located at the corner of Monroe and Whiteford. When you are first seated you are treated to bread sticks and olive oil. One is to dip the breadsticks into the olive oil and munch on them until they make up their mind about dinner. It really depends on what you choose. The atmosphere is quiet and more sedated than J. Alexanders. All the entrees are pleasant, except for the ravioli. You won't be disappointed. Expect to pay about $40-50 for a decent meal for two.

 

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