Eat & Drink
Akron hides one of Ohio's most underrated food scenes: chef-driven downtown kitchens, drive-ins worth arguing about, canal-side breweries and family-run bakeries on nearly every corner.
Akron dining guide
Downtown's long-running chef-driven kitchen, with a globe-trotting menu and a bar that stays busy.
Guacamole made tableside and a rooftop that fills the second the weather turns.
A 1949 institution on North Main. Cash-only energy, red sauce, and a line at midnight.
Akron dining guide
The Galley Boy, delivered to your car window at a run. Akron's single most famous bite.
The other drive-in loyalty test — chili dogs and root beer since 1948.
Big salads and scratch soups above the grocery aisles in Highland Square.
Akron dining guide
Third-wave beans and a sunny Merriman Valley patio built for laptops.
The Highland Square living room — mismatched chairs, all-day regulars.
The Killer Brownie counter locals have been arguing about for decades.
Akron dining guide
Beer on a deck right over the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath.
Grilled cheese and craft taps in a downtown storefront off Main.
A former rubber-works building turned taproom in the Middlebury flats.
How locals eat
Walkable routes you can do without moving your car twice.
A Galley Boy at Swensons, then canal-side beers at Lock 15 ten minutes away.
Cocktails at Nuevo's rooftop, dinner at Crave, dessert walking Main Street.
Breakfast in Highland Square, coffee at Angel Falls, then the towpath to walk it off.
Keep exploring
Jump between guides to plan a full day or weekend in the city.
Attractions
Stan Hywet, Cuyahoga Valley, the Art Museum, hikes and free sights to build an itinerary around.
Areas
Highland Square, Firestone Park, Merriman Valley and where to stay, shop or live.
Calendar
The Akron Marathon, Lock 3 concerts, PorchRokr and free summer shows to plan your visit around.
