TOLEDO, Ohio — A unique Denver-based restaurant will soon open it's first out-of-state location inside the Main Library in downtown Toledo.
SAME Café announced last year it was opening a space in Toledo, but didn't have a specific location. The restaurant will open Nov. 4 with a daily rotating menu of two salads, two soups and two pizzas, all made with local produce.
There will also be vegetarian and gluten-free options.
“SAME Café is the longest running nonprofit restaurant of its kind in the country and we’re so excited to replicate this impactful organization in Toledo,” said Executive Director Cory Wolin. “Community is not necessarily defined by a place, but rather a context for individuals to live equitably and wholeheartedly. The mission drives SAME Café and to have the good fortune to be housed in the Main Library of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library just made sense. This environment fosters an inherent sense of welcoming, warmth, belonging and access regardless of someone’s background.”
SAME Café works to fight food insecurity by offering food in exchange for volunteering time or donating money or fresh produce. "SAME" stands for "So All May Eat."
The new café will be located on the main floor of the library. The space took about seven months to renovate.
"We are thrilled to welcome SAME Café Toledo into Main Library. Their forward-thinking participatory model welcomes everyone to the table for delicious and healthy food regardless of what they have or don’t have,” said Jason Kucsma, Executive Director of Toledo Lucas County Public Library. “It’s a perfect fit for the public library where we aim to nourish the mind, body, and spirit every day as we open our doors to the community."
SAME Café will be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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