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Registry Bistro

2/27/2018

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Registry Bistro
144 N Superior St, Toledo OH 43604
www.registrybistro.com
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Update 02/27/18

We loved the newest vegan dish at Registry Bistro. They rotate their menu seasonally and seem to always have a vegan entree. For dinner, we had the Brussels sprouts as an appetizer, followed by their newest vegan dish: Mediterranean “meatballs” with tofu feta and coconut yogurt stewed tomatoes with olives and lemon. For dessert, they still had their vegan chocolate tart with beet sauce.

The appetizer had a large number of fried brussel sprouts, though to be honest, as we have reduced the amount of oil in our diet, we found them a bit too heavy. Others might like them more than we did. On the other hand, we LOVED the Mediterranean "meatballs." They tasted nutty and had a very nice texture and the tofu feta was delicious. We really believe that one of the keys to vegan cooking is creative use of sauces. This one rocked it. The dessert was a nice treat, with the beet sauce really tasting like beets.

With the entree, chef Erika Rapp really knocked it out of the park. We are already planning our repeat visit.

06/19/16

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We must admit that we have a soft spot for Registry Bistro and that it is perhaps our favorite fine dining restaurant in the area. In terms of vegan options, chef Erika Rapp always makes sure there is at least one clearly-marked vegan entrée on their seasonally rotating menu. It is always comforting to see a clearly-marked item on the menu as that removes any ambiguity and confusion. For our ideal restaurant experience, however, we would like several choices so that we can both sample a vegan entrée and share our food. Nearly every time, the chef has been able to accommodate us by creating an off-the-menu vegan entrée that is often even better than the dish listed on the menu. The restaurant prides itself by using locally-sourced seasonal vegetables and these spontaneous dishes are often creative mixtures of what is currently available.

The menu is generally heavy on the meats, though we have found the servers to be very knowledgeable about possible modifications that can be made and so there are generally choices between several appetizers and salads. Finally, every time we have gone, they have had a vegan sorbet, often blackberry cabernet, available for dessert. We don't ever expect that there will be vegan dessert options when we dine out and so this is always a nice treat!

This past Thursday, we split a Bibb salad (modified to be vegan), had the vegan-labeled pan-roasted Romanesco “Steak” with Cannellini and Kohirabi Kimchai in a saffron-tomato broth. The “steak” was a roasted Romanesco, which seemed to be a hybrid between cauliflower and broccoli. Finally, they modified a dish that originally had gnocchi and replaced that with lentils with a golden cauliflower puree, along with mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns.

We love how they have refurbished the ground floor of the old Secor Hotel and created an atmosphere that is contemporary, with a space laden with rotating single-artist art shows housed by River House Arts. The cocktail menu has unique takes on classic cocktails (Rachel recommends the Retro-Fashioned!), the craft beer menu has something for all and the wine menu is one of the best in the city. Also, we feel like the prices are quite reasonable for the dining experience that you get. Check it out!
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Nicole Vidak
11/27/2019 09:25:44 pm

I was downtown enjoying the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with my mom and I wanted to take her to a nice restaurant. Your review helped me find Registry Bistro. I was very impressed and I plan to visit again. We shared brussel sprouts and fried cashews for appetizers. They modified a salad for me to make it vegan. I had the gnocchi for dinner and a very impressive vegan dessert with of maple scented cheesecake. It's so nice to be able to go to a restaurant and eat vegan right off the menu instead of asking for several modifications. Thanks for your review!

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