Pondi's Restaurant & Bar

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8954 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
+1 (330) 424-0334
https://www.pondislisbon.com
A century restaurant, customers love Pondi's welcoming atmosphere, great service, and delicious food. We offer steaks, salads, seafood, and pasta on the regular menu but keep it interesting with creative dinner and lunch features. Established in 1916,the history of Pondi's Restaurant began when John Pondi was working at the factory once located across the street from the restaurant's current location. He would invite his co-workers into their home to enjoy his wife, Annie's great cooking. As word spread of how delicious Aunt Annie's food was, the group of hungry workers became large enough to justify converting the first floor of their house into a restaurant. Pondi's survived Prohibition by making "bathtub" gin upstairs. The restaurant thrived post-World War II and became a favorite for generations of locals throughout the decades. Matt and Jessica Borza have owned Pondi's since 1998 and are proud to honor the history and legacy of the restaurant.

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4.5115 reviews
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Rosanne R.
9/25/2025

most amazing server ever!! there were 22 of us...yes there was plenty of room for us all and our server took care of all of us! courteous, friendly, and got everything perfectly! one server! we...

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Trish L.
10/13/2025

We came to Pondi's as a group of 4 for dinner on a Sunday evening. The bar area had football on and the dining room was decently full. After watching several parties file in just before us, I was...

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Richard C.
10/15/2024

Killer burgers !!!! This place was a hidden gem. We arrived in Pittsburgh and decided to drive to the NFL HOF in Canton, and pick up lunch on the way. I have no idea how we got so lucky to pick...

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Bill J.
6/28/2025

Went here with friends for dinner on a Friday evening. The restaurant has a few dining rooms, and the place was very busy. (I recommend having reservations before going.) when you enter through...

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Douglas S.
9/7/2025

Had early dinner, the place is great. Waitress was wonderful. I had shrimp scampi that was delicious,wife had a salad with salmon,our friend had salad with crane cake everything was delicious. The...

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