Brandon L.
Nice family owned restaurant with a variety of menu options. An upscale atmosphere, very clean inside and bathrooms were spotless. Friendly and helpful staff, enjoyed our waiter Logan. One of the owners even mixed up French dressing (which they don’t normally offer) for my mom on the fly. They serve a good burger but the real star is their cinnamon French toast. The perfect amount of sweet decadent. We will definitely be back!
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We were in Marion on a Saturday looking for a lunch spot and it seems all of Marion was closed until later in the afternoon or 5 pm, crazy! Toonez was open for lunch. YES!!!! We were so happy to find this place and as it turns out, Toonez was exactly what we were hoping for!
The name kind of threw me, “Chophouse”? I associate that name with an expensive high end steak joint! Wrong….. This is a good ‘ole ma and pa place, totally family run. The staff are all excellent! The inside bar area is a great place to relax, have a local craft beer and watch some football! That is exactly what we did. I went with the fried pork chop sandwich/smoked gouda cheese and +bacon! It was breaded perfectly and the bun fresh and tasty. Digging their fries, crispy goodness! My wife had the burger, she said it was excellent!
Overall our experience was excellent and would come back in a heartbeat! I am thinking another trip to try their dinner bone in ribeye is on the radar!!!!
… moreMely Castañeda E
We went by after looking at other reviews, and we’re happy to report that we impressed! Our waiter was so attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly! The food we ordered was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection for each of our orders, perfectly seasoned, and the sides were also delicious. The flagship Toonez drink was also very good! We recommend anyone try this amazing restaurant!
… moreChihaku Zeal
Oh my God, this was the first time I went out to eat since the pandemic started and it was so nice to actually sit in a dining room. I wanted to celebrate my second shot and Patty was super nice to me with everything, and the food there is incredible and fast. Everyone working was so nice, all masked up, and the tables were nicely spread apart as well, which gave me a great peace of mind. It’s a bit higher class, but I’d rather spent a little more on great food and atmosphere than waiting in a drive thru. Not to mention the curry ketchup was awesome. I’ll definitely go back if I’m not working on a weekend.
… moreEric J
After a day of leaf peeping in Chimney Rock Park, this was an outstanding place for an early dinner. Great food and reasonable prices. Fried flounder was fantastic, crispy outside, moist inside. Shrimp and grits, very good–but be forewarned, the mild is still spicy. The potatoes with garlic and onion rings are both fabulous sides–and you get a lot! Nice wine list and a good number of nice beers on tap. Definitely a place to come back to.
… moreMayia Gustafson
We stopped in Marion for an evening and we ate here. I had the Veggie “beyond” Burger and my partner had the 10oz New York strip steak. We shared a Big Ol Pretzel with house made Toonez cheese (my favorite part of my meal). All of our food was delicious and super filling!! The wait time to dine in wasn’t long, just enough time to walk around and enjoy some fresh air before dinner. Our server, Easton, was not only knowledgeable with great recommendations, but also very friendly and made our meal more enjoyable. Next time we stop through Marion we will certainly be back for more!
… moreLucy Lakstins
Fantastic service from Josh only matched by the quality of the food! We had a 10 top and had a fantastic experience. Everyone really liked their food. The variety of high quality sides was unique. They had a cauliflower mac and cheese that was absolutely delicious. My steak was well seasoned without being over the top and was really tasty.
Also, I went through like 7 glasses of water and Josh was very attentive.
… moreAlice T
This is a nice restaurant that is a little upscale for the area, but not at all uncomfortable. I’ve eaten here a few times and have always enjoyed my meal. The good thing about paying a little bit more for your meal is you can enjoy it… no large families of little screaming kids around you. Salads are excellent. Several beers on tap, but not a huge selection. It looks like a full bar….(not sure… I like beer). Wait staff always efficient and friendly. Steak meals run around $25-$30. Good selection of sides. Something for everyone here. I had a flounder special ($12) with sweet potato and fried okra, and a beer the bartender recommended that was very good. Great place for date night. No annoyingly loud music. I’ll come back.
… moreC Will
I had the lemon pepper salmon and it was cooked perfectly, just wish the seasoning was a bit more potent. My wife had the veggie plate and said it was pretty good, she did say her collards were a bit to salty. But she’s feels overall it was a good meal. Wait time for food was a little longer than expected but other than that the service was good. I would eat here again for sure.
… moreEden Gibson
Atmosphere and decorations are nice. Servers are great at their job and very friendly, very patient when I asked multiple questions. Food is a bit expensive however it is a high quality steakhouse so it’s to be expected, I do think the food is very much worth the price considering quality. They seem to handmake everything including their mashed potatoes and macaroni which is a huge plus in quality, which is my point.
Desserts are amazing, only complaints are personal opinions of mine such as I felt the mac & cheese was a bit bland and I prefer my steaks with more seasoning, however these are my own personal opinions in taste rather something wrong with the place. They were kind enough to give me a courtesy dessert when they heard I was dining there for my birthday which they didn’t have to do but was really awesome & made me feel special.
There’s not really any steakhouses in Marion so I’m really happy I don’t have to drive all the way to Morganton anymore to eat at a steak franchise, it’s also a plus that it’s locally owned by good hard working people. Anyone looking for a good steakhouse I’d totally recommend here, I will be frequenting this place when I have the money to spare. Good food, good quality, good people… I’m very happy to recommend 🙂
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