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The interior of the River Merchant Winery and Restaurant on March 31, 2026.

BOK ’26: Best Date Night Spot

Ava Drozd, Digital Producer April 13, 2026

First Place: The River Merchant Sat right along the Cuyahoga River, The River Merchant offers the perfect date spot for anyone looking for an evening night out. The restaurant stands out amongst...

BOK ’26: Best Breakfast

Claire Duber, Reporter April 10, 2026

First Place: Over Easy At The Depot Over Easy At The Depot, providing a laid back atmosphere for breakfast and lunch, was voted as having the best breakfast in town.  Rayanne Henson, the owner's...

Over Easy At The Depot offers a variety of different foods and coffee.

BOK ‘25: Best breakfast spot

Emma Campbell, Reporter April 1, 2025

First: Over Easy at the Depot Over Easy at the Depot was voted the best breakfast restaurant in the area.  The restaurant, a laid-back breakfast and lunch spot, offers an imaginative take on classics. “We...

Outside of The River Merchant located at 911 N Mantua St, Kent, Ohio.

BOK ’25: Best date spot

Savana Capp, Planning editor April 1, 2025

FIRST: The River Merchant  Just outside of downtown Kent, located at 911 N. Mantua Street, The River Merchant, a small high-end restaurant, sits as the perfect place for a dinner date.  Cameron...

Over Easy is a breakfast diner located at 152 Franklin Avenue, Kent, OH. The restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch and received several Best of Kent nominations.

BOK ’24: Best breakfast spot

Janson McNair, Campus Editor April 4, 2024

FIRST: Over Easy At The Depot Located next in the historic Kent Train Depot, Over Easy At the Depot has offered breakfast options to the Kent area for years.  Over Easy’s story began at a smaller...

Mike's Place / The Kent Stater

BOK ’24: Best place to cure a hangover

Andrew Bowie, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Mike's Place Mike’s Place is an American restaurant that is one of Kent’s more noticeable landmarks. The restaurant is so eye-catching due to all the extensions to the building. Among them...

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