The food was excellent. The ambiance was good but small and noisy. The service was good but…read moresomewhat uninformed. "Hook and Hoof" has been in downtown Willoughby for quite a while so they must be doing something right. And the fact that there aren't that many high level dining establishments in the Willoughby area helps. The first thing I noticed was the facility is very narrow which lends to a crowded feel. And all you need is one overly boisterous table (which was right next to us) and the noise level can be overwhelming. The server we had for the evening was very pleasant. She did a good job being timely with everything. But, it was odd that she often did not listen to an entire request (or maybe just couldn't hear) before walking away. There were a couple of requests for simple standard items that she wasn't even sure they had. I just found it odd. The food however was excellent. The kitchen staff did an exemplary job all night. I had a marvelous cocktail from the well stocked bar. And my double cut pork chop was fantastic. So full of flavor, juicy, cooked exactly as I requested. The sides that accompanied it were just tender enough without being mushy. And my banana cream pie was great. Overall, I give "Hook and Hoof" a solid 4. I definitely can see us going back. They deserve another try. You should give them a try and see for yourself.

First time here, and it was pretty good! I got the lemon ricotta ravioli and it was delicious. Very…read morefresh and tasty. I will say the service was very slow, especially considering it was a Monday and hardly anyone else there - but I do acknowledge that they are a from scratch kitchen, so it makes sense. I will also say the portion sizes are a little small, but we all enjoyed our meals!

Great drinks - good apps and it is so awesome to watch these bartenders make drink!s!read more

It wasn't busy and the service was really slow. Way over priced. I got a pizza that was $17 and the…read moresize of a dessert plate and terrible. I tipped well to be nice, but will never go back. There's tons of other places in downtown Willoughby, look elsewhere.

Food was extremely good. Had the lamb chops. Son had the…read moresame. Started off with a waitress but ended up with a more aggressive waiter. I say aggressive in that he just had that kind of demeanor. Overall, keeping this short and sweet, food good, waiter could use work. Price is on the steep side. Being able to sit outside was a plus. Would I eat there again- yes

Appetizers and wine were very good. My glass of Riesling was excellent. The…read more Bartenders were helpful. My only major criticism was the snow removal in the parking lot and side walks. They really needed attention. If you plan on going to this establishment, please use drive off of 306. Entering off of Tyler is a hazard.

The food is wonderful. They said they were founded by someone with dietary restrictions with the…read moregoal of being a safe place to eat for people with a variety of restrictions and allergies. They were very great and informed about our needs (as someone at our table has a severe food allergy). We tried multiple dishes and they were all so yummy - very fresh and flavorful. The vegan/gluten free cupcakes were SOOOO good too!

I typically like the eating establishments in downtown Willoughby. They are all nice little places…read morewith good everyday bar food. Easy to order, easy prices, good everyday food. Unfortunately, that was not my experience with "Sage Karma Kitchen". We showed up there for a quick dinner. The room was maybe 25% full. Plenty of room for seating. The hostess thought it was a great idea to sit us directly in the scorching sun rather than every other table in the room that would have been shaded... oh well. Our waitress showed up to take our order before we had a chance to even pick up the menus. We asked for just a couple minutes and she cheerfully walked away. Seemingly, never to return. I looked all around for her until I found her leaning on the bar talking to friends. We finally placed our orders, somewhat begrudgingly. My wife had a bowl that she definitely enjoyed very much. She said she would like to return to try it again. I struggled to find anything on the menu that sounded remotely interesting and finally just ordered the hummus appetizer. I fear they left the flavor in the kitchen. It certainly never arrived at my table. When we were ready to leave I had to begin the search once more for our waitress. She was nowhere to be found. I couldn't even enlist the aid of the hostess because she had found a group of her own friends to talk with. Finally, I found our waitress and was able to escape. The two stars is only because my wife enjoyed her bowl. For me... naaa! Too bad. No second chance here.

This place is so cute and fun! The bartenders are all amazing! Dog friendly and also has food…read moretrucks! Good drinks. Fun summer spot.

I'd seen this place on social media and when I saw a food truck I'd been looking to try, I decided…read moreto check it out. This is a perfect addition to downtown Willoughby. I thought it was really cool that they had drinks available for purchase. Who doesn't love a slushy, with alcohol, on a warm summer day. We also had fun competing against one another in the giant Connect Four game. The pick up truck tables were cool too. This will definitely be a place I frequent this summer.

The best burger in Cleveland like... hands down. This is a dive bar but man is the food there…read moreamazing. When you pull up it looks like a dive from the 1960's or a small Soviet bloc, not many windows and just a square little building, but you come inside and the people are inviting and friendly and the food is out of this world. I got the smash burger onion rings and some loaded tots and it was delicious. Their toilet has an awesome Andrew Warhol version of Misney there which is just a chefs kiss added touch to this place. 5 stars hands down

Great place for burgers and fries/onion rings right off the Highway. Service was great and fast…read more Highly recommend as a quick stop when driving east of Cleveland.

First I ate dinner at Spirits on a Wednesday night and the salmon and service were excellent. Even…read morethe owner came by to say, hello. Then I went back for a class reunion party on a Saturday night and the band and event went great. I like the inside-outside feel. The workers were attentive and the band let us use their microphone to announce a thank you gift to the woman who organized our event. I'd definitely go back there! Good vibes all around.

IMPRESSIVE PLACE…read more Wow, I'm flabbergasted. I had an apartment in Willoughby in the 90s and it wasn't a bar back then. I'll tell you they're open early. I had a wonderful Smashburger for 14 with blue cheese. They open at 11 AM. It's here in downtown Willoughby the historic section. It's attached to an old train car that Marilyn and JFK rode in. Wow. It's very nice to walk in off the dining room which was the old round house for the train. This is an impressive place. I can't believe I've never been, the bartender and owner are fantastic. Owner is a big hockey fan I was talking to him about Derek Sanderson. He's from Boston. Five stars all the way I'll come here every time passing through. Just take the lost nation Road exit & your way back there.

First time trying Garage Bar and was pleasantly surprised. Greeted warmly by Sarah behind the bar…read more And then met the new owners who were very friendly and welcoming and are trying to improve the kitchen and liquor offerings as well as the reputation of this establishment. They've cleaned it up and seem to be trying very hard to make a nice establishment. We enjoyed the food which is typical bar food offerings but done well. Give it a try and forget about what it USED to be!

WOW!!! First time patron... last time. This place needs to be on TV show "Bar Rescue" because of…read morethe shenanigans performed by bar tenders! The one bartender with blonde super curly hair was wearing a stripper outfit and twerking with her barely there mini skirt and easy to see thong on for all the men at the bar. Not to mention the two handfuls of shots she did with other patrons only added to her belligerent behavior. The other bartender was clearly picking up the slack but was also drinking heavily. Both were very pleasant with us but not very attentive. Food was good. Witnessed multiple people coming to the bar and waiting to be served and leaving without being helped after several minutes. The bar was not that busy and had many open seats mind you. I will mention, I put myself through school being a bartender and I know that letting loose with regulars helped build lasting friendships but I could never imagine getting that intoxicated while at work. I'm hoping that the owners of this bar aren't loosing their asses on giving away merchandise. If I was the owner, I would literally fire everyone but the cook. if you want a freak show.... This is your place to go. BTW... giving 2 stars because my food was good and beer was cold.

Great food. Nice patio. Big TVs. Local crowd. Average draft beer for a cheap price. Attentive…read morestaff. Food comes made to order all of the sauces and rubs are homemade, what more could you ask for?! I came here on a whim and I've been coming back ever since Pro tip .75cent wings on Wednesday $5 burger on Thursdays. Try the chips with one of the home made dry rubs, you'll thank me.

My girlfriend and I went in on Wednesday night. probably the pettiest interaction I've ever…read moreexperienced. Took a while to even get drinks, eventually asked for food and she just walked away, didn't give us a menu or tell us anything just walked away and continued to ignore us focusing on the other side of the bar but mainly one person. We were polite and respectful and patient. But when the bartender that's already ignoring you is standing behind the kitchen door eating food staring at you and the guy working the kitchen is also just standing around it feels pretty disrespectful. then to top it off she stole a 5+ cash tip and didn't even bring me a receipt as she obviously knew what she was doing.

Last time I go here. I try to avoid chains, but this Applebees used to be the best; my friends and…read moreI would come here for Xmas every year to catch up. Haven't been in many years, & this was definitely my last trip. Food was atrocious. Pay $15 for 3 apps. One app, plain boneless wings, were so tiny (smaller than the ranch cup) and dry af. They were the crumbs at the bottom of the bag and instead of using typical sized wings they gave me that. I ripped them in half to see if there was actual chicken bc it was rock hard and dry. Couldn't eat 1/3 apps. Second app were BBQ boneless wings. Felt like they dumped a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's sauce on them; way too much. Mozzarella sticks are never hot, but that's expected so they were OK. Service was not my cup of tea. Waiting a long time to order, waiting longer to get food, not getting a refill until the check comes. This visit was the kick in the pants I needed to never waste another dollar here.

I ordered the classic appetizer combo along with an order of Brew Pub pretzels and had everything…read moredelivered. Unfortunately, the food arrived cold. The mozzarella sticks had no cheese pull and tasted strongly of fry oil. The chicken parm wings were dry on the inside but soaked in garlic on the outside which tasted off being cold. The chicken quesadillas were decent, especially considering they were cold. The Brew Pub pretzels were also cold but still had a good crunch. I wasn't a fan of the beer cheese sauce, but I swapped it for honey mustard, which was good. The spinach artichoke dip was another miss -- it was cold and had an unpleasant texture. Overall, the delivery experience was disappointing and the food was just not fresh.