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Gavin Burkevia Google

2 months ago

This place WAS my favorite restaurant in Toledo, but my latest experience was HORRIBLE. The hostess was rude and dismissive. Our waitress Maddie started off fine, but when we went to order another round of drinks, she told us (at 9:08) they closed at 9, which google maps said the restaurant closed at 10 (see connected picture). She took forever to bring the check and when requested, we got shot a dirty look. My prime rib dip was aggressively charred, the fires were unseasoned. The portions have seemed to shrink, and the menu changed, getting rid of three of my favorite dishes, which our waitress said had been gone for a year, but I remember seeing on the menu in October. I would not be writing this review if I was not so disappointed with a place I was looking forward to dining at. I have no intention of returning.

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Walla Hatcheevia Google

7 months ago

“Originally opened as a hotel by William Oliver in 1859, who commissioned famed American architect Isaiah Rogers as designer. Rogers’ work includes the Ohio Statehouse, the Merchants Exchange Building on Wall Street, and the Tremont House hotel in Boston. At the time of its construction, The Oliver House was attractively positioned in an area of Toledo considered to be the center of downtown, near The Middlegrounds railroad center. It was among the first hotels in the United States to have a fireplace (for heat) in every room and bathrooms with running water on every floor. It was truly ahead of its time and no expense was spared. As the city of Toledo rose down the street, the hotel was unfortunately too far from the city core to survive – and the opening of The Boody House hotel, a more modern and centrally located building, didn’t help matters. By 1880, Oliver’s hotel had fallen on hard times and into disrepair. In the ensuing years, the building took on several different purposes: a rooming house, a lighting manufacturing facility for wagon wheels and other industrial parts, and it was completely stripped of much of its luxurious hotel infrastructure. Over the 20th century, the building now known as The Oliver House was used for various purposes – showrooms for a company known as Successful Sales (in the 1960s), rehearsal spaces, small businesses and offices, and novelty toy sales. After that, it was strictly a warehouse. When the building was acquired in the 1990s, it had electric service and running water but no central heating. With a lot of work, we breathed life back into The Oliver House by cleaning brick, refinishing floors and restored molding to make this beautiful building into what you see today.”

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Markyvia Google

8 months ago

Really interesting and historic building with several different types of venues. I didn't even scratch the surface. The Hawaiian chicken salad I had was delicious and flavorful. The service was attentive but not overbearing.

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Jeff Turnervia Google

over 1 year ago

A historical beauty ! We visited Toledo for a day trip/concert at Frankie's to see Plush, we were lucky enough to find The Oliver House & Maumee Bay Brewing Co. Excellent beer, food & atmosphere, was like taking a time capsule to 1859. Will definately be back we loved Toledo what a wonderful city !!!

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Gavin Westvia Google

over 2 years ago

Eating at the Oliver house was a great experience. The atmosphere is amazing, staff is friendly, and the food is phenomenal! The duck wings are unique, and the Brew Pub pizza was fresh and delicious. We also had a pitcher of the Fake Juice IPA which I highly recommend.