Had lunch hear - goat cheese burger (yes);soup (yes-tomato bisque) beer (ok-blood orange-reminded me of a gum aftertaste) - location(yes)

Stopped for lunch after shopping the Medina Square for last minute gifts! Everything was delicious with excellent service! Plenty of free parking around the square! Java-Lantern Cranberry Apple Margarita Soup of the Day BLT Steak Salad read more

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We love finding these little gems while we're on vacation! What a great place on the square! There were tours going on or a pub crawl, so there were lots of people on the street. The place was packed but we were seated quickly and told up front that it may be a few minutes and asked for our patience. That's all I need!! Honest and upfront! These folks were working their tails off! Seemed like everyone walked in at the same time and slammed them. Truly, they didn't miss a beat! Well worth the short wait! Everything was fantastic! Hubs got a pasta, daughter got strips and I had a BLT wrap and the most amazing mashed sweet potatos with a brown sugar cinnamon topping. The Mac & cheese looked so good we had to get that just to try it! Holy cow!! Check this place out!! You will not be disappointed! Side note, seeing all the burgers go by, they must be the rave. They were huge and looked delicious! Wish we lived closer, we'd be regulars!! read more

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Went there with my brothers and we had the Cuban sandwich and it was absolutely delicious, our waiter Tren was so kind and attentive, I would definitely recommend you give them a try you won't be disappointed. read more

The food was great and we received very generous portions. I don't think I've ever had such a giant piece of chicken on a small bun; next time I will ask for it to be cut in half for easier consumption. Hubby really enjoyed his Maple Bacon Burger and the fries here are excellent! We sat in the window which made for great people watching. Had my yummy Lemon Vanilla Bourbon Smash been cheaper, we would have stayed longer to enjoy the sights. We will definitely try this place again and hope for more attentive service, this was almost a 4 star review. Maybe next time. read more

17 Public Square - Chipotle Chicken Sandwich with House Fries - Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

17 Public Square is one of my GoTo restaurants. Especially for lunch, because I can walk there from my office. I love the Steak Salad, Asiago Chicken Sandwich and MY FAVORITE is the Mediterranean Veggie Pita Wrap... O M G! You may remember this restaurant as Main Street Cafe but if you haven't been there since then, you need to go back. The makeover alone is worth the visit! This business is right on the Historic Medina Square and one block from my real estate office. read more

Here to update my review. We come here literally every year before the tree lighting. We love it here so much. Cocktails are always amazing. The spinach and cheese dip is so good. We always have the best servers. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

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Came here for an early dinner after a Castle Noel visit. Easy walking distance and right on the Public Square (hence the name) which is adorable for pics as well! Lucked out and got a nice happy hour discount on our appetizers and we ordered three which was a good amount for our party of 7 (including two kids): soft pretzels, spinach and cheese dip, and stuffed mushrooms - all excellent! I ordered the chef selection sandwich which was a crispy chicken sandwich and it was very good. I really enjoyed their rosemary fries but not everyone in our party did - the kids meals come with regular but still tasty fries so perhaps ask for that if rosemary is not your thing. read more

17 Public Square - Chef Selection Handheld (crispy chicken sandwich) - Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

If I could give 10 stars, I would. We were seated right away. The atmosphere is a whole vibe...love this place. Our waiter Shawn (or is it Sean) was awesome and made great recommendations. The dirty martini was perfect. The food was delicious and I mean all of it. We ordered a lot of things! The pretzels, stuffed peppers and Mac are all awesome. The 17 Special handheld was chicken with Brie and pistachio cream and other amazing accoutrements...it was outstanding. My guy loved the chipotle chicken and nod to ya'll for not skimping on the bacon. It was an excellent experience and my best restaurant experience in Ohio. Love this place! read more

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Had the steak salad. Sooooo good. Added my hubbys fries to my salad and dang was that the best. Food came out hot. Bar service is great and attentive and friendly. Location is so convenient and love the old building. read more

17 Public Square - Steak salad - Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

My wife suggested dinner at 17 Public Square recently. We arrived just before the dinner rush and were promptly seated. They offer Pepsi products, so I requested a Mountain Dew. As an appetizer, I requested stuffed peppers. For dinner, I requested the arugula salad, my wife, a burger and fries, and my son, fried chicken with mac n cheese. We were told that the chicken would take approximately 25 minutes to prepare and my son was okay with that. Five minutes later, the appetizer was delivered. The stuffed peppers were tasty and I very much enjoyed them. The rest of the food was served about 10 minutes after that. I requested my arugula salad with no blue cheese and it was basically a large plate of arugula with a vinagarette dressing on the side. It had some sliced dates in it. The salad was not balanced. It was just mouthfulls upon mouthfulls of arugula. This salad needs to be revamped and I don't recommend it with or without the blue cheese. My wife's hamburger was delicious and the fries were good. My son really enjoyed his chicken and mac n cheese. We'll be back to try more items. read more

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Handmade 1/2 lb burgers cooked perfectly on toasted brioche buns with homemade rosemary fries. Some of the best chicken tenders we ever had. Locally sourced juicy chicken in crispy homemade buttermilk breading. Maple burger was good but lacked the sweetness I was hoping for. Will try the Bacon fig burger next time. read more

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Got a steak salad, and the steak was cooked at a nice medium rare. Also, had fries and they were very good with a unique taste - reminded me of French toast. read more

Always a great experience. Have yet to have something that I didn't like. Cocktails are great as well. We stop in every few months and always consistent no matter if they are packed or slow. read more

Super cute bar/restaurant right on the square. We were able to get a table for lunch quickly . Took a few minutes for a server to get drink orders and meals were out in about 20 minutes. We got burgers for lunch and they were yummy, come with rosemary fries which gives the underlying aromatics of the whole place. Looking forward to trying other menu items. They have something for everyone. read more

AMAZING burgers and fries! Seriously, their fries are killer. Our waiter was also very nice and attentive even though they were busy. It was easy to get a table on a Saturday afternoon without reservations. The atmosphere inside is industrial-chic, and it's very well decorated. A must visit if you're in Medina! read more

Service was friendly and attentive and food was above average for sure. Burger and chicken sandwich came out beautifully - decent quality ingredients and prepared with care. They even got all my wife's substitutions exactly right lol. Food overall was a 3.5 out of 5 but I'm giving 5 overall because of the quality service and atmosphere. Nice place to hang out and not too loud or too pub-like. read more

Honestly great atmosphere and the chicken was awesome, fresh, and crispy. Service was top notch. Take care of the team, they work hard and do a great job. read more

We got to 17 Public Square around 5:45 and were seated immediately. Our service was excellent and our dinner's were both delicious! We'll definitely be back! read more

Really enjoyed this... I would call it a "gastro pub" on the square in Medina. Good craft cocktails, highly rated wines by the glass, and my burger, fries and salad were all really flavorful and delicious. Service at the bar was very friendly, and at the table very efficient and attentive. Will definitely be back - glad to have a spot like this in Medina! read more

17 Public Square - Barrel aged Vieux-Carre - Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

While I was in town, I decided to check out 17 Public Square! Let me tell you, this place is a hidden gem! Bartender Chris was so friendly and provided such great service, for that alone, I would be back to dine in! I wasn't that hungry, but the stuffed peppers and fried chicken plate sounded really good, so I ordered both! More leftovers to bring home, which I was okay with! The stuffed peppers could have been a meal in itself due to the portion size! It had the perfect amount of spice to it and the red sauce was a perfect addition to the dish. The fried chicken took a little longer to cook, but was so worth the wait!! Crispy on the outside and the meat was so juicy on the inside! Plus, the pairing of hot sauce and honey on the side made it even more unique! I can't forget the mac & cheese that came along with this plate! It was amazing!! Check this place out! read more

17 Public Square - Drink menu - 6/29/2022 - Bars Near Me - Medina, Ohio

Service was slow, but the server was nice. She was sweet and kept checking in on us. It was Friday night so that was expected. The food was not great but the drinks were amazing read more

This used to be a great go to place in Medina. No more. Gone are the booths that were conducive to relaxation, replaced by jittery high stools conducive to leg cramps instead. The floor is highly waxed, giving the feeling of being on ice as table and chairs slide effortlessly around if you shift your position. We ordered drinks and appetizers initially. Apps were pretty good, drinks felt more like mocktails. At $10 our maple old fashioneds had zero hint of bourbon, just very sweet. If you order fries, be prepared- they are heavily salted and the rosemary is overwhelming. Yuck. Burgers were ok, nothing special. All in all, an expensive disappointment. Server was nice and relatively efficient, even if he never asked if we wanted a second drink. I'm guessing few do... read more

I try to be as straight up as possible when I review things so let's get into it. I love this place. The alcohol? Well-priced. The food? Absolutely stellar. I'm partial to the Mac and Cheese with Honey Sriracha Chicken. I would eat that every couple days if I wouldn't ballon up to 350 lbs. The service? Fast, friendly, knowledgeable. Rebecca (The Bar Manager) is amazing and we went out of our way to sit at the bar just to hang with her. The ambiance/vibe? Relaxed, friendly, classy. Let's phrase it like this, you'd want to take someone here on date night. I come here at least once every two weeks and if I lived within walking distance, I'd be coming here more than I should. Cannot recommend enough! read more

I love 17 Public Square! Their chicken sandwiches are incredible (and ginormous!). Plus they have addictive rosemary french tries. Always look forward to going here. read more

Very pleased. The chef's special chicken sandwich on Thursday was delicious, well-seasoned, creative toppings, tasty sauce, option of grilled vs. breaded. Bun was nice & fresh. Rosemary fries are delicious. Service is good & accommodating if there are items you do not want on your sandwich. The burgers also looked excellent! Authentic ambience. We will be back. Terri L. read more

My party of 4 got there at noon when the doors opened. I felt like I was served yesterday's left-over cheeseburger with bacon (that I did not order). It was dry and with old, brown lettuce and lifeless dried out red onions; not crispy. The waiter said I did not have to eat it and "they would just give it to someone else", while he made me the correct burger. I wanted to dine with my party and not sit there and watch them eat their lunch. I started eating it and was not charged for the bacon. I took half home. My family member said to throw it out because it was old looking, dry food. A friend ordered the burger of the day, and it had a different, freshly made look. The fries were freshly made. read more

This is the first restaurant we tried after moving to town and it set the bar high. The steak salad was amazing. The service was fast and everyone was friendly. read more

Location, decor, and wait service are great. The hockey puck burger was absolutely terrible. The other food I had from them is pretty much avg for Medina square as they pretty serve what 3 other restaurants in the square serve. read more

Great all around. Fun place with good food and service. The stuffed mushrooms were a hit.

Mass confusion as I walked into the place. Even though there were people enjoyably sitting at the tables and servers starting at me, I couldn't figure out the status of this establishment. Was it open? Was it closed, was it in the twilight zone? After about 7 minutes milling around uncomfortably, going up and down between a level of the restaurant, a server approached (finally) to tell us that the kitchen was already closed and they only have 30 minutes left and if that wasn't enough time then we shouldn't sit down. That would have been more than enough time for me to pound a nice cold brew but I did not feel welcome. I felt as if the "eyes" of 17 square was on me and it didn't like me. Please wait to be seated? More like please wait to be judged. read more

If you're a vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free, there are really not any options. I ended up having a plain baked potato. However, when they bring any kind of accoutrements, it comes in little plastic container, so I felt like I was eating at a table but really eating takeout. My husband who is not any of the above said the food was lackluster. read more

So disappointed, I had been hyping up eating here to friends. Granted, we arrived at 8:30pm and the restaurant closes at 10pm, but no excuse for how rude the guy at hostess desk was. We ended up leaving and eating elsewhere. read more

Their rosemary fries and mac and cheese are some of the best I've ever had! Sandwiches and burgers are also great!

This place was amazing, the food extremely delicious, great customer service and prices were great

I went here on Halloween night. At 7pm there were only two waitresses handling about 20 tables and there was only one cook too. They were running around and thanking people for their patience. One customer stood up and asked us all to tip them well and clap for them which we did. I just wanted to write here as well and thank them for doing their job so well while short staffed. The food was delicious and they got everything right under pressure! Great job!! read more

Growing up in Medina I visited this restaurant as it was formerly Main Street cafe I believe, I always found it beautiful and classy but stuffy. We chose to visit after the remodel and I was highly impressed with the update of the dining area and entire restaurants, some of the same aesthetics were kept but it is now much more modern and comfortable. I love having 17 Public square in Medina! The burger and fries we ordered were delicious and the waitress even had the chef split the burger in half for my sister and I! The seasonal cocktail options were unique and yummy and the waitress helped us choose, she was absolutely accommodating. The service was superb and you could tell the staff was all friendly and happy to be working there! I can't wait to bring family and friends back! read more

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Ok service and atmosphere. Food was mediocre and overpriced. Expensive drinks, also. Not sure I would go back.

Food is poor. Not sure what happen within the year .. but the fries are gross and so greasy... our bacon fig burger was missing the bacon and the server said that they were short staffed .. and didn't even do anything about it... my food was suppose to come with a salad... and did not ... my kids burgers were dry... they didn't eat them. And my husband waited 15 minutes + for a Guinness in a can.... I can strongly say this will be our last visit. read more

I used to worked at this location when it was Main Street Cafe years ago and I wanted to check out the new 17 Public Square when I was in town for the holidays. Great customer service. Our server was fantastic. He was very polite and had great energy. The ambiance was cool and sleek with the rustic/historic architecture of the building exposed. The food was great! It came out pretty quick and tasted fresh. Overall I had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back again. read more