I decided on the Blue Wolf Tavern on a Saturday night at 6:30pm. Top Choice quality American fare, well executed... with an emphasis on service. What a gem we have here in Youngstown! May become my new. 'go to place'. I usually will not choose a "bar" with good food over a restaurant, with a bar... get it. Back in the day.... for me, this was a great bar! The atmosphere is relaxed, not at all pretentious. Less than ten minutes .... I was seated, in the bar area.... Not normally acceptable seating for me, but I was comfortable. My server was Chaz... he was on point that night! He is a true professional and is well trained. There are so many offerings including, but NOT limited to Signature, Heart Healthy and Gluten Free dishes... just ask. Don't see something on the menu that fits your needs.... Just ask. I felt as if my needs were truly met that night. It seemed to me they were glad I was there and were happy to serve me...... genuinely. Get the vibe .... There were many specials offered that nite... ( if in doubt, order the special ). I ordered off the menu, the filet, It's true, I got wowed. The quality and flavor of the steak was amazing. No need for a "house blend" season cover up.... just salt/pepper. wow. The side dishes, ( I ordered most of them ), were unique and D'lish. I ordered a carry out, just to see how well they executed take home.... Great job with quality and carry out containers. ..... the desserts...? FA GETA BOUT IT! ( My toes are curling at the mere thought ) pics included. = ) Rick, the front of the house, guy checked in... making sure my dinner met all expectations.... It did, and then some. read more

Blue Wolf Tavern - Top Choice Filet/spaghetti squash enough for left overs - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

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Great dinner! I moved out of Youngstown 33 years ago and boy oh boy, this place reminded me of the great Ytown Italian food that I have missed for so many years!!! I ate fried cheese for an appetizer and the provolone was gooey and you don't red sauce like that on the west coast!! I ate chicken parm for dinner with the same great sauce and the chicken was was incredibly tender (no knife required) and just lightly breaded with a very fine bread crumb. Because I consider myself a connoisseur, I couldn't resist adding a meatball to my side of angel hair pasta. By FAR the best meatball I have EVER eaten. The only reason I did not give it a 5star is because the outside of the building needed a bit of attention (ashtray right by the door full of garbage, sidewalk needed a scrub brush or pressure washer and the garbage can on the corner smelled horrible... Our server Madison was delightful and overall I would say Job Well Done!!! read more

Food is delectable no matter what you order. Wings are out of this world. Chicken fettuccine was a pleasure to consume along with the steak salad. Stuffed pepper was tasty yet the actual pepper seemed elusively thin. Beer selection is slim, lots of Coors/Miller/Bud, but just good enough that they had some tasty Fathead brews. Great bar service as usual. read more

My husband and I visited the Blue Wolf on a rainy Good Friday night. There was a bit of a wait for a table but no where near as long as the 30-45 minutes the hostess quoted when we came in. Because it was Good Friday they had a long list of fish dishes on special so I tried the Lobster crusted trout while my husband had the Sea bass Oscar. Both were quite good but the "risotto" that we ordered as a side was disappointing as it was really just a seasoned rice reminiscent of what would come out of a rice-a-roni box. We also had the Greens as an appetizer - we are spoiled by living in Central NY where "East Utica Greens" are a local delicacy. The greens here were good but we probably would not get them again just because they are not what we expect when we get greens. The Blue Wolf is definitely pricey by local standards but I will definitely be back as some of the other entrees looked very good as well. read more

Had the worst nightmare of an experience here but please read through. My wife and I had a gift card for the Blue Wolf and we enjoyed a fine meal... No complaints... Till we had to pay. My wife had used $3.00 off the balance of $100.00 card and they had said there was no balance left on the card. They were rude to us and the servers were all staring at us and whispering to each other. We felt like criminals! It was soooo embarrassing! After a while and some investigating they had had found the cashier at fault and comped us some free desert for our trouble. Everybody we talked to said we should have had our meal on the house but I digress. We returned 2 years later and had a fantastic meal and the server was friendly and helpful. We had no problem cashing in the remaining balance on our card this time. Great meal and desert was fantastic! read more

Been going there for years and never once have we had any issues food, service, drinks etc..... always have a good time. But when we went tonight, the hostess was rude. Never greeted us and We sat in the front dining by the door. Never got offered where we prefer our seating ( we always get asked) then when we sat we asked if there was bar seating available. She said no then sat 3 other tables in the bar. And no the other tables didnt have reservations. I never complaint about service but I am in the service industry and I could never imagine being rude to a customer that frequents my restaurant. So maybe some training skills and proper etiquette should be given to her. read more

The food is okay, but my favorite here are baby beer shots. A mix of liquor 43 and cream as a shot. Djs entertain on weekend nights. They also cater. read more

We found this awesome restaurant while passing through by looking for something with a good Yelp review. Yelp came through again. We had an awesome waitress (Serena). We had shrimp alouette as an appetizer and I had angel hair broccollini and my hubby had prime rib. We left fat, happy and 100000% satisfied. Great prices, great staff and great food! read more

Beautiful restaurant. Great atmosphere. Food was excellent. My only problem was that my original server was not a people person. Her replacement hallway through was great. Would like to come back and check out the bar area read more

The service was excellent. The food was great, a little too much pepper on most things. The Brussels sprouts were amazing. Fillet medallions were cooked perfectly. The Ahi tuna bites were over cooked, but still good. Average table bread, mixed drinks were okay, but the beer selection was good. Overall great date night experience. read more

Of the 50+ times we have eaten dinner at Blue Wolf Tavern, last evening 4-15-22 was the first time I have left the establishment highly disappointed in my meal. I ordered from the specials menu, Jamaican Jerk Grouper, I tried 2 bites, and asked my wife to try a bite. I have had Grouper for 100's of meals, having lived on the Florida Gulf Coast for 8 years. I could not be sure what was served was even Grouper, it was so dried out, over cooked and tough, it was indistinguishable and not edible!!! The piece of shoe leather on my plate was quite small as well. The 3 bites mentioned above were all that was chewed on (not eaten), I reiterated my opinion of the meal to our server, who apologized but made no indication of offering to speak to the management regarding my complaint. I probably should have insisted to speak to management myself but instead paid for the uneaten meal and left! Not at all what we are accustomed to when going to Blue Wolf for dinner. The only saving grace was the Shrimp Alouette appetizer was as delicious as usual. read more

Been to blue wolf tonight and was promised wings. I sat there for 2 hours for nothi other thank alocohol. try somewhere else!!!

This was the only place that I have been to in this area so far that had a daily special menu in addition to the regular menu. The food was decent. I had the risotto stuffed chicken breast. During happy hours, draft beers are a dollar off. read more

Blue Wolf Tavern - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

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Blue Wolf Tavern does not have the guests safety in mind. Multiple staff members wearing masks under their chin and some had no mask at all. Really dropping the ball on making guests feel safe. Will not be returning. read more

My son and I attempted to eat at Blue Wolf last night at approximately 8:00 PM. We asked for a seat in the dining room. She gathered two menus and turned to us and stated that they close shortly (between 15 to 30 minutes). I replied to her that I thought they took orders until 9:00 PM. I was shocked, because I go to Blue Wolf at least once a week. I stated that I would call the next day to clarify hours. The hostess then changed her mind, apologized, and wanted to seat us. No thank you. Too little too late. We left. I thought you should know that your employees are pushing customers away. I never complain, but it was that bad! Karen read more

I just had the pasta primavera and it was outstanding! The hot peppers with bread was a added bonus! I almost forgot how good the food was there. As an added bonus my server whose name was Madi did a super job as my server! read more

We came in for my wife's birthday celebration tonight, along with her family from out of town. The food and service was suburb. The grilled lamb lollipops were seasoned and grilled to perfection along the the vegetable fried rice with yum yum sauce (it was So YumYummy)! My wife had a full rack of "fall off the bone" ribs that were so tender and good. My mother-in-love had the pork chop with an amazing sauce. My father-in-love had one of the best juicy hamburgers cooked perfectly to his liking along with fries. My sister-in-love had the chicken fajita wrap that was so fresh and seasoned to perfection. This was one of the best meals we have had at Blue Wolf and would highly recommend you give it a try! read more

I went here on a business trip for dinner. Overall, the casual atmosphere was what I was looking for after a longer day. We had the barbecue wings for appetizers, which I would say were better than average. I had the Blue Wolf burger, which had crisped blue cheese and the burger was nicely blackened on the outside. Overall a nice dinner. The only criticism I'd have is that our waitress was not very attentive but she did get us everything we needed, but it was a good thing we weren't in a rush. I'd go back again when I'm in town, especially if I'm wanting to watch a game in the bar. read more

Food was mediocre at best, service same as well. Wouldn't come back, didn't really give me anything I would come back for.

I've been going to Blue Wolf for years and I can confidently say that they have the best wings in town. I have tried many of the flavors and the mild wings are delicious. They are a tasty combination of dry rub and sauce. They aren't too hot. Today I tried the boneless Buffalo Ranch wings. They were coated in sauce which is very good in my book. The fries are great as well. The ambience of the tavern is great and it's dim but full of character. From the wolf on the fire place to the comedic "regulars" that sit around the bar. Just like Cheers! Ha ha! The staff was very helpful and friendly. Would totally recommend. read more

Food here is on par for the area. Basic American fare, not much in way of gluten free or vegetarian offerings. Service has always been friendly. read more

Finally stopped in for dinner have been hearing about great lunch items from the mrs who stops when she is in the area for work. The food definitely did not disappoint very delicious and a great atmosphere and clean! The nacho appetizer was amazing the mrs got a buffalo wrap with fries it was great and good size the fries were not on the same level as the rest of the food but not terrible. I had cod with perfectly steamed veggies and delicious wedding soup. They have Blue Moon on draft always a plus! Our waitress Nicole (aka mrs no personality) was ok at best I was paying attention to the other servers and all seemed very good, maybe she was having a bad day.. Will definitely be back! read more

We arrived at 4 pm and our order got put in behind a large group. The manager apologized and said we would get free dessert. At 5:30 we are done it's our meals but still haven't received our dessert menu. Not a good experience today. read more

Went to The Blue Wolf with my husband and father. It's really hit or miss. If you do go, order the chicken & ribs. My husband raved about the meal. The calamari appetizer was also delicious. Avoid the Dijon mustard Pork chop. It's swimming in this vinegar/sour sauce. Awful. I took it home for the dog & washed off the sauce. Even she spit it out. My father had the orange roughy. Tiny piece of fish swimming in a scampi sauce. He didn't like it. Waitress was nice enough. read more

Have been here a number of times and it has always been good but not tonight. Had chicken Parm that has been good before but tonight it was not hot and by the time I got a few bites from the edge the cheese wasn't even melted. Got a baked potato since I can't eat pasta, which was fine but came on a small side plate with a large potato. Difficult to eat. Why couldn't it just have been on the large plate with the chicken. My friend asked if she could get chicken Marsala even though it wasn't on the menu. She was able to get it but it only came with one side and was $19. For chicken? The salads were wilted lettuce with one rotten cherry tomato, one small piece of cucumber, and one black olive. Definitely not a great day in the kitchen. I will say the service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and polite without being overbearing. Probably won't be back anytime soon. read more

I have never had a bad meal here. The Blue Wolf Burger is outstanding and always cooked to perfection. The Zucchini Parmesan is excellent. The Pizza is very good, as well. My only complaint, and it's not even about the food, is the fact that when I have called for takeout, I have been put on hold and no one has ever come back to the phone to take my order. This has happened about 3 times over the last six months. So, I'm knocking one star off for that. read more

The service was fantastic. The food was beyond delicious and the prices were extremely reasonable. Not one bad thing to say about this place. Portions were very generous. The complimentary hot peppers were so good, the best we've ever had. We bought a pint to bring home. We really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended and would give way more than 5 stars if possible. Our waitress was Kayla. She was great! read more

Blue Wolf Tavern - Lobster ravioli with basil cream sauce and a grilled portobello mushroom. Delish! - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

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3/3/18 Both the manager and waiter named Michael were exceptional! I didn't finish my meal due to difficulty eating with a bandaged hand. Michael was concerned that something was wrong and had the manager follow up. These 2 people made my night! Restaurant staff that take their jobs seriously by making sure the patrons are happy with their food and dining experience are rare! Thank you! read more

I called for a carryout order on Thursday at 845pm and no one answered. I tried several times

Visited while on a weekend trip to visit family. Great food, great service. They accommodated us on short notice even with a large party of 10 people. We had the fried mozzarella and spinach artichoke dip for appetizers, across the table we had many different dinner items - chef salad, sirloin, prime rib, pasta w/ meatballs, italian sub sandwich and chicken parm. Everyone loved their food, portions were huge. We left very satisfied! read more

I just left the Blue Wolf Tavern. Seemingly everything that I wanted to order, they didn't have. My goodness they were out of croutons for the salad. The waitress shared that this is what happens because it's Saturday night. I ordered the chicken alouette with rice. It was less than desirable. They gave me enough rice to feed a two year old. The service was not up to par either. While the restaurant was filled with drink patrons, I CLEARLY get why they weren't eating. So Disappointed! read more

One of my favorite places to eat in Youngstown! Bartenders are great and always know my order. They have a great food menu and their specials are always fantastic. I always highly recommend this place to friends. read more

We had a great Mother's Day dinner at the Blue Wolf Tavern. All six in our party were very satisfied. Their hot peppers are a great topping for the salad. Prime rib was excellent, chicken parm was delish! Chicken and shrimp oscar was a special of the day and it was special! read more

I brought my Grandma to The Blue Wolf Tavern after both my aunt and cousin recomended the place. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. My Grandma has mobility issues and she uses a walker to ambulate. We accidentally walked into the restaraunt on the take-out side but the guy working there held the door and kindly directed us to the dining area. Our waitress was incredibly nice and patient with my Grandma. She was knowledgeable of the menu and made appropriate recommendations. I am a very healthy eater so I opted for the power quinoa salad with extra chicken. It was full of flavor and the grilled veggies were nice and hot. The chicken was moist and it marinated well in the light balsamic dressing. My Grandma got the batter dipped fish sandwich and side salad (instead of fries). She thought that both the salad and sandwich were very good. She worried about everything being "too much" and "too big" and she ordered a "small" pepsi. I thought it was cute when our waitress brought her a pepsi in a short cocktail glass. It looked like she was having a stiff drink! She ended up taking half of her sandwich and salad home to eat later. I thought that the portion sizes were substantial. I finished my large tasty salad and was satisfied. The ambiance of the restaraunt is cozy. Nothing too crazy or ecclectic but this is Boardman Ohio so I didn't expect too much. My Grandma commented twice about the high backs on the booths stating that this was nice for privacy. We spent some time counting the wolves in the room as there was a great deal of "wolf decor" (wolf paintings, statues, figurines, signs, etc). All in all this was a very nice experience. We will definitely add this place to our meal rotation when I come into town to visit my beloved Gram Cracker. read more

Blue Wolf Tavern - Power quinoa salad - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

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bartenders are cool and the wings are great. alot of stuck up people at the bar tho.

Located at the end of a strip mall, in an area of strip malls, the Blue Wolf dinning room has an upscale (but relaxed), warm atmosphere that compliments the menu. From seafood, to steaks, pasta and ribs, they offer a variety of options that left me bouncing between several choices right up to our server taking our orders. She was able to help answer questions that led to our ordering the pork chops, strip steak, ribs, and lobster ravioli with a portobello topper. All come with fairly typical side salads. My dad and brother loved the sweet potato fries and my uncle kept talking up the amount of fall off the bone meat on his ribs. And I may have used the bread to finish up the creamy ravioli sauce as it was just too good to leave behind. We sprang for dessert: peanut butter pie, tiramisu, chocolate cake with ice cream, and a flour-less chocolate cake. Each was a good size and rich in flavor. I for one will be dreaming of if not searching out the recipe for that flour-less cake. Pricey for a somewhat unimaginative, though well done menu (based on yummy our meals). I'd say a solid choice. Joe R. - I use the app. and don't know how else to reply, but here. Yes, it was our first visit. My uncle likes to find unique restaurants and is willing to travel ta try them. Unfortunately, he is not into tech. and does not Yelp to share his wealth of knowledge. Anyways, I believe he heard about you through word of mouth from friends in your area. Thanks! read more

Delicious food! EVERYTHING tasted outstanding from the hot rolls and butter to the ribs, chicken parm, and boardwalk fries. Little pricey, with not much variety (no sandwiches), but highly recommend. read more

Excellent food. Great menu and nice atmosphere. Ate here on 8/16 when visiting. Will definitely go back.

Best burger I've had in years, service is great, beer is on point and the fries are no joke either

Had my moms birthday dinner there. All was great. They accommodated a party of 16 well and service attentive. They also were willing to give separate bills which many places don't. Menu variety good along with a good children's selection. Ribs were great! read more