Bender's Tavern

06/18/2026

Thank you The Canton Repository / CantonRep.com for the fantastic article!

This 4th-generation, family-owned restaurant remains one of downtown Canton's top culinary destinations. See link below ⬇️

📸 Bev Shaffer / Canton Repository

06/12/2026

☀️ Summer Starts Here at Bender's Tavern☀️

We are serving up fresh flavors with our new patio menu and bar menu, plus NEW weekly half off specials you won't want to miss!

Grab your friends, find a seat on the patio or in the bar and enjoy great food, cold drinks, and unbeatable deals all summer long.

Stop by and see what's new!

05/28/2026

This Week's Seasonal Offerings:

FRESH KYUQUOT SOUND BLACK COD
Fresh Kyuquot Sound Black Cod is a premium, sushi-grade fish raised in the deep, pristine fjords of British Columbia, Canada. Renowned globally for its buttery texture, snowy-white flake, and exceptionally high omega-3 content.

LOBSTERS & SOFT SHELL CRABS (call to reserve)
Fresh from the coast, live lobsters and soft shell crabs are here. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy sweet, tender soft shell crabs — a seasonal favorite that’s perfect lightly fried and served whole.

WHAT'S FRESH
From the Sea:
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Grey Sole
Chilean Sea Bass
Loch Duart Salmon
#1 Sushi Grade Yellowfin Tuna
Ora King Salmon
Georges Banks Sea Scallops
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
Grey Sole
Eastern Halibut
Oyster's on the 1/2 Shell

Butcher Block:
8 oz Wagyu "Sakura Farms" Strip Steak
Prime Rib (Friday & Saturday)

05/23/2026

Kick off Memorial Day weekend with brunch, lunch, and cocktails at Bender's Tavern 🇺🇸🥂
Join us Saturday for our regular lunch menu plus brunch features and weekend cocktails — the perfect excuse to gather with friends, relax downtown, and start the holiday weekend right.

🍳 Brunch features
🍔 Full lunch menu available
🍹 Memorial Day weekend cocktails
📍 Downtown Canton

See you Saturday at Bender’s!

05/22/2026

Fresh live lobsters just arrived at Bender's Tavern 🦞
Cold-water live lobsters are here for the weekend — fresh, flavorful, and available while supplies last. If you’ve been craving a classic lobster dinner, this is your sign to stop in and enjoy one.
📍 Downtown Canton
🍽 Fresh seafood all weekend
📞 Call ahead for availability or reservations 330-453-8424

05/22/2026

Fresh from the coast — live lobsters and soft shell crabs arrive at Bender’s Tavern this Friday! 🦞🦀
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy sweet, tender soft shell crabs — a seasonal favorite, lightly fried and served whole.

We’re also featuring Fresh Kyuquot Sound Black Cod, a premium sushi-grade fish raised in the pristine fjords of British Columbia. Known for its buttery texture, snowy-white flake, and rich omega-3 content, it’s a true seafood delicacy.

And yes — morel mushrooms are in season and sautéed to perfection. 🍄

Join us this weekend for fresh flavors you won’t want to miss. Call 330-453-8424 to make your reservation!

05/12/2026

Thank you for sharing so much history on Bender's Tavern! We added a few notes and dates in the comments. With our 125th Anniversary approaching next year we have been digging deep into our archives. Stay tuned! We can't wait to share our rich history with the Canton community. If anyone out there has a story to share, memorabilia or photographs regarding Bender's Tavern we would love to get our hands on them!!

05/12/2026

After 27 amazing years with Bender’s Tavern, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to Cindy as she begins her retirement!
Cindy has been a familiar face, a friend to so many and an important part of the Bender’s family for nearly three decades. Her hard work, dedication, and kindness have helped make Bender’s what it is today.
Please join us in congratulating Cindy on her retirement and wishing her nothing but happiness and new adventures ahead. We are beyond grateful for her years of service and the countless memories she helped create along the way.
Congratulations, Cindy — you will always be part of the Bender’s family! ❤️

04/27/2026

Mondays are for martinis 🍸 and kicking off the week with unbeatable specials!

Join us for our “Bar Stools Only” Weekday Specials from 3 PM – Close:

Monday (Open at 4 PM): 1/2 off Bender’s Fried Fish Sandwich
Tuesday: 1/2 off Bender’s Gourmet Burgers
Wednesday: 1/2 off Fried Key West Shrimp Appetizer
Thursday: 1/2 off Oyster Night
Friday Happy Hour (3–6 PM):
Special drink pricing + all food specials available!

Bar customers only (Bar Stools Only)
First come, first served — no reservations for bar seating

For dining room reservations, call 330-453-8424
Grab a seat, sip something smooth, and make your weekdays a little better.

04/17/2026

This weekend, come taste what’s in season at Bender's Tavern 🍽️

Stone crab claws are here—sweet, chilled, and served with Joe’s signature mustard sauce. Limited, and worth it.🦀

Morel mushrooms have arrived—rich, earthy, and only around for a short time. 🍄‍🟫

Fresh Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye—light, flaky, and at their absolute best.🐠

Plus, from pristine seafood to Wagyu strip steak and our classic prime rib (Friday & Saturday), there’s something you don’t want to miss!

Make your plans—this is the kind of weekend menu you don't want to miss! Call for reservations 330-453-8424.