What wasn't amazing at this restaurant?! Every single item we ordered was basically the BEST we'd…read moreever had! Absolutely delicious! The service made us feel like they'd known us for years. The only thing that could be better is a larger dining area so they can serve even more people! Seriously incredible food. We can't wait to come back when we're over that direction!

Better service, better chef/cook. My wife and I stopped…read morespending money at your business roughly a year ago ago after being Friday or Saturday regulars roughly since you opened. Your "manager" handled the situation worse than your server. There is no coming back for me or my wife, which is sad because we so enjoyed having a nice local place to eat good food and relax. Best of luck.

Service at the bar was comfortable, friendly and quick. The blackened grouper was tasty but a bit…read morethin and small for the price. The smoked wings were surprisingly delicious. They were tender with a great flavor.

I would give Ava and the Blind Bear a 10 if I could. Great service. Excellent food. I travel all…read moreover the country on business and the quality / value ratio here is unbeatable. Several times here; various dishes. So far, each is a 9 or 10 / 10.

We got a tip from a friend that we should come here for dinner, because the food and service is…read morevery good. This was a a restaurant that is tucked behind the pro shop at Kensington Golf Course. In addition to seating in the bar, they also have an amazingly large outdoor seating area near fountains. Upon arrival, we waited a few minutes because the restaurant was very busy. However, once we were seated we were greeted immediately by our server Kathy. She took our drink orders, and came back with them quickly. My wife had a Modelo beer and I had a Yuengling. (Both were on tap. ) For dinner, my wife selected the Blackened Fish Tacos. This was made with Red Fish fillets, and placed in soft flour tortillas, with jalapeño slaw, diced tomatoes, and cilantro lime aioli. She loves fish tacos, and has gotten them in restaurants all over the country. She said that without a doubt, these were the best she has ever had! I ordered the New York Strip steak. It was flame broiled, and prepared perfectly to my order (medium). It was served with a salad, baked potato and green beans. Delicious! The great service and quality of food will keep us coming back for more.

This place is horrible. We just walked out. We sat after being seated and no waitress would wait on…read moreus. After 20 minutes and not one single person asked for drinks they waited on someone that was just seated. I can say we will never be back after the way we're treated. Shame on you people, we took our money someplace else. Yes I'm mad, today is my birthday and we had to walk out. I can't even give you any stars. Funny I had to leave a star to post this.

New owners are making this an exciting place to go to. They will soon be expanding their seating…read morearea. Try their brussels sprouts appetizer. Their wings are excellent fall off the bone. Tasty not dry. Service is excellent no matter how busy they are. They get to you quickly with a smile.

The reviews were good so instead of another place we came here. It's 1:40pm on a Sunday. We were…read moregiven a brunch menu (very limited) thought about leaving so we could get a burger but decided since we have 8.5 hours left to drive we would just get something. Not 5 minutes after we place an order the table behind us gets a full menu, with burgers and sandwiches on it. Am I a bit PO'd.... YEP Also the waitress doesn't smile. She looks miserable, geez, at least make an effort! So I ordered chicken and waffles and my husband ordered a few wings. As for the food..... The chicken tenders are AAMazing! Waffle is good and the hubs like the ginger lime wings although a small side of sauce and a few celery and carrots would make a better presentation. But for the diamond in the rough. I can only assume it was the manager/owner that delivered our food. I asked why we had a limited menu as I read here on Yelp I should have the prime grilled cheese. This man offed it to me on the house now that is some great customer service. I had to decline bc we have such a long drive ahead of us but he hands down was so kind. So I'm going with 4 stars. To sum this up I would happily come back just bc of his kind service! As we were finishing up Doug the owner came by again and he is a great reason to visit this place. He definitely has a heart for customer service!! Thanks Doug

Always a good meal and experience at our local watering hole. Check out their daily specials and…read moretheir small plates.

The steak meal was great. Will be back again. Potatoes were very good. Dessert creme brulee…read moreexcellent. Our waitress Katie G. Was very friendly and informative of all details on menu. She was very attentive to our needs. Excellent waitress.

Apparently I am now a Michigander who loves huge swaths of Ohio and Ohio foods. That said, I wasn't…read moreborn in Michigan. My roots are shallow. I don't care about sports, and I never studied the great Toledo war. As far as I can tell, we got the UP so even if Ohio won, I figure we still came out ahead? Like I said, I never took a midwest social studies course. In all seriousness, I don't know what is more responsible for bringing me back to Westside Bowl over and over again. It's a pretty close tie between the Brier Hill Pizza and the pinball. Pinball and pizza are two of my favorite things. Plus I love peppers and frankly I'm a big old fan of the Basilicata region in Italy, which incidentally is reported to be the cultural underpinning of Brier Hill Pizza. But that's neither here nor there. I also am a big fan of interesting regional beers. Westside Bowl has those covered, but I'm usually stopping in on a roadtrip and now that I'm old, one beer makes me really really sleepy. So sadly, I usually just look with wistful eyes at the beer list. Fortunately I can console myself with pinball. There's a good selection of machines, and many of them play quite well. The staff has always been lovely. I appreciate the queer friendly signage visible from the very large parking lot. The stage for shows looks freaking awesome. And there is real honest to goodness bowling. Not this gussied up let's-put-big-ass-tv-screens-over-the-lanes-for-the-add-set bowling. I don't know who put all of these things together into one old building, but whoever they are, they should be awarded a Nobel prize. It's flipping genius. The locals of Youngstown are fortunate to have a place like this. I hope the appreciate it and understand just how lucky they are. If only the kitchen staff could work on making a dynamite sauerkraut ball, I woudln't be tempted to skip Youngstown for an occasional dalliance to Akron. And for that matter, perhaps they might consider dialing in a cold cheese pizza, to keep me from visits to the Ohio valley.

Visited Westside Bowl on August 31, 2026 for a Reverend Horton Heat concert. 2 members of our…read moreparty needed special accommodations due to disabilities Nate and the entire staff were more than helpful in seeing that our needs were met. I must express my gratitude for their care and concern.

This place is packed on Wednesday nights for the Queen of Hearts drawing. PACKED. Every seat is…read moretaken, and there is not a place to stand without getting yelled at by a waitress for being in the way. Not sure about the food but there is ALOT left on tables untouched. Loud, crowded, and often hostile from the waitstaff. It may be time to not have to be present to win.

Food was excellent. Family friendly setting with stuff for nearly everybody…read more Service was good. Price was just above what you would expect at Applebee's.

Usually, I have great service there and the food is always delicious. There were a couple times…read morewhere things didn't go right and they were short on help.

I took my wife and my parents here after living out of state for over 25 years so they could…read moreexperience the taste of Armadillos that I remember so fondly. Even after 25 years we were very impressed. Barry Dyngles is the taste that I remembered and love. The ribs and BBQ sauce were excellent. The meat was tender and flavorful. The staff was attentive and Molly was on the ball as our waitress. Drinks were refilled quickly and any request was promptly delivered. The dining area was clean and spacious and well decorated. Although I live in Florida we will be back on another visit.

I come here often when I visit my home town. A classic I always get is a chicken Philly with beer…read morecheese on the side. The vibe is ever calm and hometown-ish. Feel like I always see someone I knew from back in the day. But service is good, my waitress was very nice and patient. Would recommend to anyone new.

Absolutely one of my Go_To places for wanting a local Philly sandwich. Either Chicken Or Steak, I…read morealways go with the Chicken Philly with a Side of Fries. Can't forget how energetic this staff is. Always keep you refreshed an well taken care of! Check out the Google account for missed places to eat. Here to give you honest reviews. Hit that follow!

My favorite spot for Mexican cuisine in the Youngstown area! Amazing food, great prices and…read moreexcellent cocktails. The service is top notch. Highly recommend!

The service was the best I've had in such a long time. Food was fresh, large portion, $18 pitcher…read moremargaritas on weds. if you haven't been there you got to try it. Best Mexican food in this area hands down. Clean, bar was such a unique design. Would recommend