The Merchant Tavern - Akron, Ohio

Nathan Keith

A very nice place. Everything was great. Well prepared, well plated. Staff was kind and courteous.

Dr. Joseph A. Bauer

So glad to see the Piscazzi tradition of fine food and drink in Merriman Valley being carried on by Anthony Piscazzi, along with the legacy of his great uncle and someone I considered a friend….John “The Merch” Piscazzi. The restaurant has an amazing vibe, and you couldn’t ask for friendlier staff—special shoutout to Adi for making our visit even better! I was part of a group of 12, and every single person raved about the appetizers and main dishes. The experience was elevated even further with their in-house distillery offering fine spirits—my cousins especially loved the bourbon. Can’t wait to come back for another fantastic meal!

C. C.

This strip-mall style restaurant is lacking. Overall, the experience was impacted by the service, which was unhurried and lacking attention. In jest, I could have purchased the ingredients and prepared the meal in less time than it took to place an order and receive it. After receiving our order, our server only appeared when passing by the table and to provide the check. Upon request, another server kindly brought our condiments. It became evident why their rating was lower compared to similar dining establishments in the area.

The steak fondue possessed a delightful flavor but lacked creative presentation. The fries were enjoyable.

The ambiance was satisfactory. However, during our visit, there were several boisterous children, which made it challenging to engage in conversation.

The prices were relatively high. A single wing, I refer to as a "wing ding," was priced at $2.00 each; 8 were $16. The steak (flat iron) fondue, categorized as an appetizer, was priced at $19.

I would like to kindly suggest to the server, Ra_ _ _ _ B., that tips can be considerably rewarding if she demonstrates interest and responsiveness towards the customers.

It is not my intention to write a review with a rating lower than 4 stars. These concerns can be effectively addressed if given the necessary attention.

BTW, a fee for using a credit card is charged.

I probably won't return, and I don't recommend it. I consider it a promise that never delivered.

Nathan Yost

I don't have enough good things to say about this place. I see why it's always so packed now.

The burgers are the best I've ever had, not even kidding -- seriously. I had the Apricot burger and it was PHENOMENAL. The perfect blend of sweet, tanginess plus the pickled onions and a juicy, flavorful patty were complex, and delicious. The patty appeared to be handmade fresh, the fries also appeared to be made in-house and are reminiscent of Rockne's fries (my favorite). The price is rather high for a burger, but for the quality I would say it's actually worth it. The burger and fries were delicious and filling.

The service was fantastic -- the waiter checked in with us often, was laid back, and very attentive.

The atmosphere was very nice and comfortable, although the temperature inside was a tad on the cold side.

The drink selection is huge, the tap selection not so much, but the beers on tap are very well curated and delicious. The Toxic Brew Co. Tangerine Wheat is a new favorite of mine.

This was a very enjoyable dining experience and I can't wait to go back.

Dee Rates Food

This place has a very nice dining area and a cute patio. A lot of nice things on the menu ? The goat cheese mac and cheese was so creamy and yummy. The burger was fair, the salad was so so. But overall a good experience. 8/10 overall for this place

Ben Miller

Cocktails are fantastic having in house liquors really allows cocktails to shine and to develop drinks that play to the tastes of their own blends.

Food was just ok for me, it all tasted good but it didn't meet the full expectations. Wings were cooked perfectly crispy on the outside hot and juicy. But for being Korean bbq wings the taste was more a general tsos or sesame chicken which don't get me wrong sesame chicken as wings is fantastic idea just not quite what I was expecting. Got the black and blue burger and the burger was well done when I asked for medium but still tasted good. The onions were sauteed and crunchy not caramelized as noted in the description also it didn't seem to have both blue cheese fondue and crumbles as noted on the menu: though I feel like if it had more whatever cheese it did have that it would have drowned out the other flavours so maybe it was for the best. Fries were ok, standard tavern fries, nothing special but they gave me a ton which was nice. Overall the food I got was tasty and enjoyable but it just didn't line up to my expectation based on the menu description.

Not sure I would go back for a meal but would definitely come back for cocktails and appetizers.

Cătălin Grozav

Nice place for a casual lunch/dinner experience. The staff is very friendly and the venue has a cozy feel to itself.
The food is great for the price, the portions are very big and I especially recommend their salads.

Maurie Jones

Stopped here after visiting Stan Hywet. Never been and was thoroughly impressed with the service and the food. Place was packed on a Tuesday night and we were told it would be 25 minutes. Stood by the bar, hoping to get a drink (and you know how that can go at a full bar)! Was immediately asked if we needed a drink. Table was ready before the drinks were made! Husband had the pork tenderloin sandwich and I had the Chinese chicken sandwich! Fabulous! Service was great! Highly recommend if you are in the area!!