On the eastern side of Ohio near the Pennsylvania border lies Boardman, a bedroom community of Youngstown. Activities in the area include outdoor recreation, shopping, museums, and of course, an abundance of dining choices. Offerings include Italian, seafood or steak, at both locally owned eateries, as well as chain restaurants. Whether a native or just visiting, here are some dining choices to try out while in town.
This family owned and operated restaurant, built in 2005 in a freestanding building, is the first locally owned, non-franchised restaurant in Boardman in more than 10 years. The restaurant offers a lunch and dinner menu, wine list, catering, and to-go meals, as well as a children's menu. Fare includes appetizers, salads, pasta, burgers, pizza and other specialties. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the lounge remaining open later.
Caffe Capri Italian Bar & Grille
8000 Market Street
Boardman, OH 44512
(330) 726-9900
This restaurant opened in 2001, a joint venture between Chefs Joe Rzonsa and Brant Newton. Lunch and dinner emphasize Italian offerings, as well as salads, seafood and burgers. A banquet facility is onsite for special occasions.
Blue Wolf Tavern
1295 Boardman-Canfield Road
Boardman, Ohio 44512
(330) 726-1736
If it is steak that diners crave, and they don't mind a chain restaurant, Longhorn serves lunch and dinner at reasonable prices. The menu includes appetizers, salads, ribs and seafood. Depending on where they sit, guests can watch whatever game is on various mounted televisions around the room.
Longhorn Steakhouse
953 Boardman Poland Road
Boardman, OH 44512
(330) 729-9730
Nestled inside the Holiday Inn, TJ's Restaurant & Lounge offers breakfast, lunch and dinner to both travelers and locals. The menu ranges from specialty salads, seafood, sandwiches, stir-fry dishes and homestyle fare, as well as sumptuous desserts. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
TJ's Restaurant & Lounge
7410 South Ave. at US 224
Boardman, Ohio 44512
330-726-4893
