Very satisfied with the taste is the food. That's the saving grace here. The interior of the place looks like it's seen better days and the smell.... not foul, but not new. Best way to describe the place, eclectic and full of spirit. I was a bit skeptical upon walking in the place. I thought "damn Yelp- this was a mistake". The place was utterly devoid of customers, yet had lots of workers coming and going. Least I think they were workers. I ignored my urge to leave and glad that I did. I ordered the shrimp and grits. Wife ordered a burger. Then in what seemed like 5 minutes, the food came out, piping hot! Wow, that was fast, I thought. The shrimp and grits were absolutely delicious! Silky, salty, spicy, smoky, cheesy and so comforting. Best I've ever had, by far. I would eat that again any day. Only real negative was they ran out of the beer on tap that I was drinking. The waitress was super friendly and understanding. And she discounted the beer because of it. For the food, we'd definitely come back. But the establishment needs a little work to clean it up. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Shrimp and grits with smoky Gouda - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

permanently closed... we loved the food , ambiance, and food truck.. we miss you flamingo jack's, the last bar we loved on date night read more

I'm not sure what happened to the taste buds of all the people that gave this place five stars. It's a hole in the wall dive bar, they have a very interesting and unique menu that held a lot of potential, but fell short. I tried the candied bacon and shrimp Asian inspired nachos. Awesome presentation, awesome idea, but fell short on flavor and shrimp. Beer was cold, it would be a good place to hang out and have a drink. And the menu would definitely cater to people that I've had several drinks. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Candied bacon and shrimp nachos - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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What a bummer. If it wasn't for my 5 star review and amazing service over a year ago, this last visit would have been a 1 or 2. They were out of like allllllllll their draft beers, i think PBR and a sour were our options, lol. More annoying she just let us keep ordering more beers as she was like no.. don't have that anymore either (why did she just tell us this ti start). We waited 5 minutes to be asked if we wanted a drink... and 20 minutes to get the drink (beers.... Just beers). (I know your thinking why did we even wait that long, but we were all talking and it wasn't until about 15/18 minutes in we all started realizing how long it had been). The food has gone downhill. There was no crab pieces in the soup (they are definitely stretching it to make the most money. The burger was just meh... no one else was thrilled with their meals. The portions are small and the bill was high. We had been talking this place up to everyone. I was so excited to take more people here. It is definitely more of a hole in the wall dive bar (with subpar food now). read more

The food served here was a pleasant surprise. Upon walking in, the place seems more college bar with kitschy Caribbean vibe. A little dust, a small spider web here or there... But then there's the super tasty food! Yum! We love comfort seafood, which they serve up in spades. Looking forward to returning, so I can try other menu items. read more

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Great place. Cheap beer. Was staying at the St. Paul Hotel when I wondered down the street to find myself at a wonderfully bazaar drinking establishment. Brought a lady friend here to work on our screen play (Carlotta - the hooker with a heart of gold). Things were going well until some drunk dude and his crew started eavesdropping on our conversation. I think he wanted a little of Carlotta and a lot of my screen play. Also, we were getting strange looks from a table of older ladies, and the water closet was a nightmare with no locks. As the night went on, the dudes got jumpier and the chicks got rapey, so we bailed. But great time overall! read more

When we walked in I almost walked right out, but I'm glad in the end I stayed. There's a funky old bar/cigarette smell lingering in the air, but once we sat and I looked around I was kind of into the beachy/tropic vibes that the place gives off. Service was very attentive, however it's May 2021, and none of them were wearing masks. If this is something that you are rightfully concerned about, I definitely would not attend until after the mask mandate is over! They had a wide variety of different domestic beers, and they made a variety of frozen drinks. I had a strawberry daiquiri, and it was really good! Both my husband and I had a burger. The burgers were huge! I really enjoyed my locals burger, my husband had the Mac and pulled pork burger, but he didn't enjoy it as much. We both got sides of shoestring french fries, but I wish I had gotten one of the other specialty french fries to compare. My husband was frustrated because the burgers were so big and messy, but no one brought us any silverware or napkins! Beyond that, the service was attentive. Overall, it's a unique little spot in Wooster. I'd be interested in going back, but not sure my husband would be. Lots of people inside seemed to know one another & the atmosphere is definitely unique. read more

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This place constantly serves up the best food. The atmosphere feels like a beach bar in Florida but the food feels like a 5 star restaurant. We go here often and the food and price are fantastic. We will keep coming back for sure! read more

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Fun and unique place. Enjoyed the food that was fresh and the service was great. Glad it is there.

Not sure why Flamingo Jack's isn't 5 star! This is my new favorite restaurant/bar in all of Ohio! We ordered 6 different menu items and nothing disappointed! Absolutely outstanding food! We just happened to be in Wooster to buy some furniture and our salesperson said we should try this place while in town. We live an hour away but will be returning often. Place was super clean, the staff and owner were amazing and offered great service. Great job Gary (owner). read more

I have eaten here hundreds of times and it has never disappointed us. Their truffle fries are fantastic. My favorite dish is the Boursin Philly cheesesteak salad. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Boursin Philly tacos and mahi mahi tacos - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Food was great. Atmosphere was ehh. It took forever to get our food. Probably short staffed so I get it but it still sucked that we waited over 45 minutes for food. read more

Tried the tacos on the server's recommendation. Watermellon-coffe pulled pork and Philly cheese steak tacos were both amazing! Also enjoyed the she-crab soup. Will definitely be back to try orher menu items! Neat beach atmosphere too. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Tacos - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Food was very good, service was great, atmosphere was a little weird and eclectic. I almost turned around and walked back out but realized it was around Halloween time so maybe they had "decorated" and I had read so many good reviews. I'm glad we stayed. Their special was Mahi Mahi tacos and they were delicious. I also appreciated that I could order 2 OR 3 (I can never eat 3 and feel wasteful). Our friend added their Dirty Sheets hot sauce to his tacos and loved it. It's a bar /restaurant near a college town so I lowered my expectations on decor-other than that we loved it! read more

American style bistros. They're good, and that's why they're EVERYWHERE. But you're going to get the same ol' things - potato skins, devils on horseback, fried things, carbs, carbs, carbs. Mix it up once in awhile. Live a little on the wild side. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT. The place to do that is Flamingo Jack's. Formerly a food truck, this brick and mortar location is where the Market Grille used to be. It's not a huge location, but it is configured in a really smart way to maximize the space. The decor isn't incredible, but the food, drinks, and service totally compensate for that. (As do some of the plans. We'll get to that later.) The wife and I visited on a Saturday for appetizers before our smokin' hot dinner date. In hindsight, the food we got at FJ's was way more enjoyable than the fancy expensive place that followed. We sat at the bar, and being early in the day, we were one of the few customers in the place. As expected, we got a lot of attention, and food and drinks came our way fast. We were totally the priority, and not treated like a burden or nuisance. The craft brew selection is really good - while they don't have hundreds and hundreds of beers to choose from, the ones that are available were selected very wisely and are really good. I settled on a draft from Jackie O's, which totally made my day. On the bar, there are large drink containers which feature FJ's version of well drinks. One was an infused berry vodka that looked amazing. The other was a pink lemonade punch type of concoction, which my wife got. It was smooth, refreshing, and not overly fruity, sour, or alcoholic. It was well balanced, and delightful to drink. It was a perfect summer sipper for those who don't like beer. (And, really good on a day with a -15 wind chill, too!) The menu is filled with a lot of creative choices, especially in the entrees section. I'm leery of places that have dozens of ingredients in their dishes, (maybe it's my aversion to that national "chef" who is unwillingly driving people to "Flavortown." That guy's recipe for boiling water contains no fewer than 21 ingredients.), Anyhow... The additional ingredients in FJ's food are all intentional and play a role. Like the Pork watermelon tacos: That texture from the watermelon-cucumber pico is awesome. The fried risotto is amazing, as were the sweet potato fries with marshmallow dipping sauce. I've heard rave reviews of their She-Crab soup. I can't wait to try more at FJ's! Our server told us that there were plans to improve the back patio into a functional area in time for the summer. Pairing that kind of environment with great food and drinks is a welcome, welcome addition to Wooster. read more

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Denise is the flamingo kid she kicked ass tonight and we said her name right lol D nice. The tacos were delicious they were half-price on Tuesday my friend Mississippi really enjoyed them and he had the IPA great lakes beer if he would've had to it would've hammered him. I am out of practice the place has great lighting in great music I will come back for sure. read more

Flamingo Jack's - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Great food! Candied bacon shrimp nachos were delicious! Watermelon pork tacos are amazing. However, the service is AWFUL! Super slow and the waitress/bartender cared more about her phone and her beer than her customers. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Candied bacon shrimp nachos - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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My wife and I were in Wooster to attend a musical at the College of Wooster when we stopped in at Flamingo Jack's for lunch. Wow! was it good! We had the surf and turf burger which is a half pound burger with crab bearnaise sauce, asparagus and jumbo shrimp. I've never had a combination like that on a burger before and it was really good. The beef tasted fresh and the bearnaise sauce was like something you would get from a fine-dining restaurant. We also had the Caroline She-crab soup, which is like lobster bisque but She-crab instead. The bowl of soup was creamy and the crab tasted fresh. Portions were big. The service was friendly and casual. The overall look of the restaurant was a normal bar --- no trendy decor. If it's great food that you're after this is a great place to go. read more

Great burgers and fries. Good variety of choices. 3 star customer service though. Staff seemed annoyed with is arriving just a bit more than 1 hour before closing. We we're gone long before closing time. Will still be back for more burgers. read more

Polarity reigns! Super low-end service. I've had times where I call repeatedly and nobody picks up. But I'll be damned if you can find better food anywhere. Tacos are fantastic. Truffle fries! And the Local Burger is the best burger I've had in my life. Shape up on the service and this place gets six stars. Mostly recommended. read more

My husband and I were trying to get to another restaurant. Parking in Mansfield is not great. We parked right next to their big sign and building. My husband wanted to try the reindeer grill so we went in. Oh it was good, good good! The Chicken Alfredo was perfect and plentiful. The second visit I had their crab cakes. Ran and owned by a trained chef, it is worth traveling for. Lunch crowd is slim, or was, but evenings call for a reservation read more

We love Jacks! The best seafood in Wayne County!! The fried risotto and pork watermelon tacos are amazing for the non seafood lover!

The food and service was great. Try the tacos you won't be disappointed. The shrimp po boy was awesome. We will be back.

Reviewed the menu online and was surprised by how delicious everything sounded. I was traveling out that way so I thought my husband and I would try out something new. I had no idea that we were walking into a highly decorated bar! I thought, "Maybe the menu for this bar is a bit over-the-top." But we stayed and ordered some drinks and some food. PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!!!! The drinks taste good, not too strong but you can taste the alcohol. The food was as yummy as the menu made it sound!! I try a lot of different places when I travel to new cities but this one I just might have to stop at again :) read more

Nice place, nice people. I'm sure this place has a great atmosphere when we aren't dealing with the 'rona. As it was, I was one of the only customers there that night, but still has a nice meal and watched the game. Had the tacos with watermelon and cucumber...I can't remember what they were called. It's sounds weird, but they were awesome! I tried them based on another review. read more

Cool place to hang out - awesome service. Quick and delicious. Our waiter was so nice and hooked us up with delicious frozen drinks. Fries are thin, crispy, and served hot. read more

Flamingo Jack's - Seafood gumbo - delicious & with a kick - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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Very good food, excellent draft beer, and a ton of nostalgia at this flamingo market. Many years ago, you were lucky to walk through this establishment without having to step over a passed out dwarf clutching a stein full of Pabst. Nowadays, it's a different vibe entirely. Weekends while Woo college is in session combine scantily clad sexed up coeds with the aged, confused, and corn-fed crew from back in the day. Sometimes it works, sometimes a rich mommas boy from Illinois learns a valuable lesson on small town respect. Either way, it's an experience. New menu is awesome, staff is rad, and I recommend visiting on an off-day to avoid the fracas and revel in this brew haus. read more

Cute little place. Food was good but the menu is not very big. Fun place to hang out.

Love this place. The truffle fries are FANTASTIC!!!!! And the Local burger is so yummy. The meat of the hamburger is delicious! Recommend Hawaiian Pipeline for a cocktail. read more

We stopped in for a quick lunch and what a great choice! Very friendly service and delicious food. I had mahi tuna which was one of the specials and my husband had Boursin cheesesteak. Both we wonderful. We started with the best alligator bites I have ever had. Wish we lived closer to eat here all the time! read more

Had the butternut squash soup and truffle fries. Both delicious. But the truffle fries were excellent! Hubby had the shrimp po boy. Huge portion! Extraordinary menu. Was just passing through town but will be back. read more

The pineapple flavored blue lagoon was good, and the food was tasty and creative. Nice place to go! Feels like In Florida! read more

Flamingo Jack's - New American Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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I went there with a group of coworkers around Christmas time. The food was amazing! I would love to check it out again. But the menu is amazing. I would love to try their food truck if they still do that. But I love having this different and unique styles of food in little-old-Wooster! We could use more places like this around town. Oh, and the prices were pretty good too. It is a bit surreal if any of you remember the old Market Grill and walk in. It was gutted and looks so much better. read more

For starters the Hawaiian pipeline was a great drink. Yes please I'll have another. Also have the burger with the mango crab on it. The crab was a little fishy tasting but it was still a dynamite eat. The bartender said she could also make a mean Long Island iced tea and she wasn't joking. Another must have at this place. But it was the sweet potato fries which were very good on their own and nobody gets excited about sweet potato fries however the sauce that came with these made them taste sweet like an elephant ear at a carnival. It was phenomenal and a must have if you are a sugar junkie. read more

Probably my favorite place to eat in Wooster. Great beer selection and the food is unlike anything in town. Pro tip- just about anything on the menu can be made into a taco. I recommend the cheese steak as a taco. Oh- and you can substitute just bout anything on the menu for a vegetarian option. read more

I got the opportunity to try Flamingo Jacks food truck in Cleveland, Ohio at the 2019 Pride festival. A glance of the menu convinced me this is what I wanted to eat. After patiently waiting in a long line me and my significant other ordered the philly steak (for me) Shrimp and grits (for her) and we'd share sweet potato fries. The food was amazing. The ingredients made sense and everything was very satisfying. The sweet potato fries were properly salted and came with a marshmallow dipping sauce that kept us dipping and crunching until the delicious fries until they were gone. Wonderful comfort food experience 5 stars read more

Delicious meal! Very creative, my dinner and dessert was a work of art I enjoyed the Shrimp and Grits. The gravy on the grits was very tasty. Great choice. Kind of a hole in the wall, worth a trip to Wooster. read more

Unexpectedly awesome. Wife and I shared the fried risotto, she crab soup and philly cheese steak tacos. Everything was delicious- especially the tacos. I can't believe I used to get $3 pitchers of beer here when it was the original south market grill. read more

Food is excellent! Great specials, good prices and Denise is incredible! Be sure to check out their unique menu and specials!!

Surprisingly delicious. Gumbo is perfectly spiced and matched with truffle fries is really good. The burger was cooked perfect very good plain, excellent flavor. Can't beat the prices!! read more