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Crave – Akron
Crave brings food from around the world into Akron, Ohio. Reserve your table today for lunch, dinner, or a drink at the bar. Crave can be whatever you need, …
Zach
In downtown akron there is not many great places to eat. This places however is quite good. But it is very pricey. The black pepper pasta was ok. It wasn’t the greatest thing ever. But it wasn’t bad. It reads as a Carbonara with an Alfredo sauce. The predominant flavor is just black pepper. The airline chicken however is very interesting. Let’s start with the bad the chicken at the thinner end is way overcooked. But the thicker portions near the bone are perfectly done. So you get about have a chicken perfectly cooked and the other half is a little dry. But the cornbread pudding pickles and caramel sauce its paired with is so interesting. This is a very interesting take on like a chicken and waffles. It’s a great mix of sweet, savory, and acidic. The flavor pairing is exceptional. It is a very well conceived dish. It’s only downfall is the execution on like half the chicken. I will say the airline chicken is worth it’s price. The black pepper pasta is not. The black pepper pasta just isn’t special enough to warent it. The crave martini is just an orange martini. It’s good it’s fairly balanced the orange juice isn’t overpowering by any means and it doesn’t read like a brunch cocktail. So I would say it’s pretty good. It’s also not overly sweet. Parking here is either street parking or one of the nearby garage. There is also a valet o option as well. Also be warned there is a 3% upcharge on meals paid by card.
… moreSelina Pagan
The menu looked really good on paper but the food was subpar. Super dissapointed in the quality of the dishes. I split the black bean burger with my friend and after the second bite we sent it back. It tasted like a crispy quinoa patty and it was siper dry. The cheese on the burger was burnt. The vegan risotto was out second option but it was undercooked and the tofu was burnt. We ordered the fried green tomatoes and they were crispy but also just okay. The goat cheese was good. The server was being nice but she could see the quality of the good was not great. I wish she would’ve done more to make up for the experience besides knocking a dish off.
… moreDead Head3238
I was very much impressed by the food, and if you see my other reviews around Akron you would know I am quite picky here. I got the seared tuna app and cornflake crusted chicken entrees. They were unique, not what I expected, but still phenomenal. The aesthetic of the restaurant was very unique looking as well being an old bank, and they played great music.
… moreMichael D. McGroarty
Be ready to spend some money, but the food was excellent. The smaller portions you might expect at an upscale place, but the flavor and plating was superb.
Our server appeared to be running the place by herself, including tending the whole bar. Not a criticism of her, but the service took a while because they needed more people.
… moreRasheeda Green
Went here on pride day on a Saturday night. Everything was great. No wait, wonderful waitresses. The food came out fast and it was delicious. I had the crab cakes with a shrimp add on and sweet potato fries. It was so yummy, I will definitely be back for more. The margaritas were good. One had Patrol and one had Don Julio. Both were perfectly made. All the waitress were dressed in pride colors and had great energy. Thank you so much!!
… moreKevin James
First and foremost, I am not new to Crave- they are normally decent… Our server was phenomenal, though inexperienced. I was not at all impressed with the hostess (who I found out later was actually the manager).. I made reservations for a booth and she said they were all reserved. Ok, so I asked for a two seater table by the window, and was told that was reserved. Nobody sat in the any of the seats during our dinner. I think this manager was just being difficult.
Food is definitely not as good as it used to be. If you have money to spend and want a good meal, go anywhere but here…
… moreKelsey Beatty
Our server Emily was phenomenal, personable, and took great care of us! You could tell management was actively on the floor helping staff which as a former restaurant human I can absolutely appreciate. Food was FIRE! The Cesar hot sauce wings man with the blue cheese!! Me and my bf do not like blue cheese but all those flavors together wow! Chef Jimmy’s special tonight, the swordfish, that man I swear has god living in his hands and his ability to craft dishes that are beyond creative and delicious. Will absolutely be back and will recommend to everyone!! Seriously everything was so good. Thank you.
… moreJessica Taylor
Phenomenal experience! Menu is unique and so flavorful. 3 of us dined like queens and ordered half the menu. Stars of the show were the smoked tuna appetizer with Wasabi foam and the Chilean sea bass. Will be back for dinner to try next season’s menu.
… moreAlexander Csorba
Crave was a great culinary experience.
Food: airline chicken was great, as was the brisket and the Mac and cheese.
Service: quick and attentive servers
Atmosphere: relaxed, fun vibe. The decorations are sparse and modern, but the light fixtures are cool and criss cross the room in a fun way. The ceiling is well carved and the whole space of the restaurant is well designed.
… moreIneedashave
My two sisters and I had a great lunch. The food was fantastic, they said the cocktails were also great. Our service by Katie was awesome. We had the smoked salmon bagel,calamari, crab cakes, and fried tomatoes. Place was great, we’ll be back.
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