PEACH WEEKENDER

Recently reviewed restaurants: 11-7

11/6/2013

BLADE STAFF

The 'Don Charly' at Cocina de Carlos.

Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. To see previous Bill of Fare reviews on the Web, go to toledoblade.com and type "Bill of Fare" into the search box and click enter.

● American Table Family Restaurant, 580 Craig Dr., Perrysburg (and Fostoria are operated by the original owners) and three other attractive locations run by family and friends, sets a standard in its category. Soups and many other dishes and sauces are homemade and nicely prepared. Breakfast is served all day, and there’s a smattering of Greek and Italian foods. Open seven days. $ 4 stars.

● Cocina de Carlos, 27072 Carronade Dr., Perrysburg, touts the fact that all its ingredients are fresh — no frozen meat, nothing from cans — and all its recipes are homemade. This commitment pays off in a restaurant that custom-makes meals to account for your tolerance of spiciness and in fantastic dishes like the Don Charly (a half of a pineapple filled with meat, fruit, and cheese), and the mijas burrito. $$. 4 stars.

● Glendale Garden Cafe, 2521 Glendale Ave. The small cafe with big business serves decent food at decent prices. The lengthy menu boasts over a dozen breakfast omelets, along with lunch and dinner options. The house specialties are worth a try. We enjoyed the smothered fire chicken ($9.95) and the bacon and cheese omelet ($6.50). S-SS 3 stars.

FEA Korea Na shrimp.

● Korea Na Restaurant Sushi Bar and Lounge, 1423 Bernath Parkway, is an elegant step up for the Kims; she a talented chef, he a gracious host/manager. They’ve moved from Reynolds Road to the former Fifi’s Reprise and added sushi (loved the Dynamite Roll and The Vermonter). Ribs marinated in fruit sauce are scrumptious. So is dolsot bibim bap, a hot stone bowl sizzling with veggie/rice/protein and a fried egg on top. Lunch, served with five sides in a bento box, is an especially good value. $ - $$$ 4 stars.

● Mancy's Bluewater Grille, 461, Dussel Dr., Maumee, has everything you need for a business lunch to a more formal occasion such as a wedding anniversary. Fresh offerings such as oysters, crab cakes, and clam chowder set the stage for main dishes like maple bourbon salmon and Bluewater bouillabaisse. $$$ 4 stars

●The Roadhouse, 11535 W. Central Ave,, keeps it simple with a menu stocked with steak, burgers, fries, chicken, and bar food. Stick to the homemade items like the chili, chicken rice soup, and the big, fresh half-pound hamburgers. Tuesday night's Mexican menu is worth checking out. $ 3 stars