I am writing a new review as we were here about 5 months ago and the service was horrible. I know it was busy, but the way I was spoken to we almost didnt come back. But we did. On Father's Day we went with our group again and met Diana. Wonderful lady. Told her about my last experience. She set us up with Joseph. Great server & an asset to your establishment. And just like last time, the food was great. Thank you for making it better this time. I understand it gets busy & servers don't need to be at are table every 5 minutes, but when flag them down, I don't want to be rudely told "cant you see im busy" like happened in January. Thanks again. You will be seeing us soon!! read more

Food was all right. Server was overwhelmed because he had the entire dining room to tend to by himself. So, service was slow, but not his fault. What I couldn't get over was the overstimulation of 30 televisions all playing different things with all the volumes on. And the last thing I want to have on in my face when I'm eating is Donald Trump slurring on Fox News. Ruined the meal. read more

Winking Lizard - Too many TVs - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Casual dining with very good wings. I had the 911 traditional wings which had incredible flavor and heat, it was a wonderful balance. The service was attentive and really good. read more

Winking Lizard - 911 traditional wings - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Met colleagues for an after work / retirement celebration. The side room was great. A little cramped - but a sign of great colleagues sending off an awesome person! Stayed for dinner after a few cocktails. Had the cajun chicken wrap with fries. It was good and arrived quickly despite they were very busy. This is a great venue - bar / restaurant to visit! See you for the next "party" read more

Winking Lizard - Inside - 2024 beer tour sign up time - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

What can I say, this is the quintessential perfect example of what an American sports bar should be. Excellent beer and bourbon selection and good food. Also, this location has great service from Dan, Kim, Becky, and all the staff. read more

I can't say enough good things about this Winking Lizard location! I've never had bad service here. In fact, last night I tried to place an online order and thought it had gone through, only to drive up there a half hour later and find that it had not. It was clearly my own mistake, because I somehow missed the "Complete Order" button at the bottom of the screen. But the staff who I spoke with were all extremely helpful. The hostess helped me to place my order at the front server station, while another person wrote my order down and brought it directly to the kitchen herself so they could get a head start on my food. It all came out less than ten minutes later, piping hot, and delicious! I'm grateful for the staff's fast and friendly service, not to mention their patience with me! They were slammed with their normal Saturday dinner rush and had at least one large party waiting to be seated at the same time, and yet, everyone handled my situation with a cool head and kindness. I was very impressed and will be back again soon! read more

Our server was not able most of the time we were there. We had to flag down another server to get out check and to-go containers. Both our burger were over seasoned and well done, to the point of burnt. The restaurant was clean and not busy. Overall, it will be another decade before returning. read more

I love this Winkin Lizard location out of all I been too. Worked in this area for a few weeks and they bartenders really made it feel like home and friendly. Would recommend this location to every one that appreciates craft or any beers and good drinks. Great bar food and specials. Come out of my way when in ohio when in the state. Dan, Kim, Marissa, & Natalie are valuable staff hard to find most places! Lots of tvs to watch sports. read more

winking lizard is always fantastic. great wings great service, Jacob is especially great very attentive friendly ect. as a server myself I am most impressed by his attitude and service! thanks! read more

Cleveland Classic. The Big Ed burger can never go wrong the wings and sauces are phenomenal and it's a great place to watch a game. Ribs are the sleeper here. There's not much more to say read more

Winking Lizard - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

i love their chicken spinach pizza so much! their fish is great and the chicken is tasty. the service is generally quick, but it depends on how busy. the people are nice and there's something for everyone. the burger i've had wasn't very good, but everything else it great. read more

We always sit at the bar. Usually outside. Anthony and Dan are awesome. Cold beer. Good wings burgers and salads.

Wonderful lunch. Very friendly service. Quick turnaround during lunch hour. Lent menu available. Tried the shrimp and lobster quesadilla. Very good. Nice flavor. Always a good meal and service. read more

Winking Lizard - Greek Grilled Chicken Salad is great. So much flavor. Very filling for a salad. - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

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Always a great meal. Close to home and a frequent choice when we are out and about. Love the chili.

The service was AMAZING except for BRIAN DAVIS. he was rude, disrespectful and probably shouldn't be a manager. just being here for 5 minutes made me realize that this is a toxic work environment because brian davis literally threatened someones job in front of us. he shouldn't be a manager. he doesn't know how to speak to people and honestly almost made us leave. But luckily thanks to EVERYONE else but him me and my friends had a wonderful time. Hopefully this man either improves or someone else should be manager who won't threatened employees jobs in front of the customers. read more

Very skimpy on the chicken in their sandwiches! Ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich and when it came, there was only enough chicken for half the sandwich. read more

Staff were nice but denied my sister and I service because we weren't both 21+. It says that you must be 21 or accompanied by someone who is (after 8:00pm). I found that to be ridiculous. definitely will be telling everyone to stay far away from this place. read more

I had an average experience at Winking Lizard tonight. Though we were seated quickly and our server was friendly and efficient, my food was just mediocre. I ordered 10 wings with garlic sauce. They were fatty and I didn't love the sauce either. However, the menu was gigantic, so maybe I just ordered the wrong item (though it's hard to believe one restaurant can do all of that stuff well.) I will say, my parents were with me and they both enjoyed their meals: the Mediterranean wrap and the crab cakes. In summary, I wasn't impressed with my experience here, but it wasn't bad food--just truly average. I wouldn't say that I'll never be back, it just wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Winking Lizard - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Cooks berate food runners. We were there recently and the girl that brought our food got the wrong pizza. No big deal, it happens. She handled it and corrected it right away. We later learned that the cooks in the kitchen were making sounds when she was near them indicating she was autistic or retarded. Very unprofessional and just mean. I hope the manager reads this. read more

I ordered chicken Caesar salad and it look like they only put a half a piece of chicken on it. Also, I wanted to sample a beer and they charge for it and the last thing that I kind of had a problem with was when we ordered the house hot sauce we got charged without being told that it would cost us. The food here is decent most of the time. read more

I am extremely appalled and upset regarding a recent visit my mother made to this establishment for Mother's Day. This was one of her favorite restaurants and had often frequented this establishment for their great food. I can assure you, she will no longer step foot at this restaurant after how she was treated. She is a 100% disabled veteran who has proudly served our country and has a dr ordered service animal for her PTSD. She was very rudely asked to leave the restaurant as the staff and manager (Brian Davis) assumed her dog was an emotional support animal. My mother's service animal was secured under her control and care within a carrying bag next to her when she was approached and accosted by the staff. Just shameful to see how a patron was treated with a disability at this restaurant. read more

Well Ordered takeout and was very disappointed, the potato skins were soggy and gross and the kids cheese burger was under cooked and red

This is a pretty uncomfortable review for me to write, because I really enjoy the winking lizard, the kids enjoy going there, and overall it's a really solid and decent place to grab a bite and a beer. However this night did nothing short of infuriate me and I'll tell you why. I arrived at the lizard with the kids while my wife is running about 10 minutes behind. Our server was very nice and relatively new by her own admission. I ordered a black and tan which everybody knows is Guinness mixed with another beer and that beer alternates regionally. The beer came out in an imperial pint glass as Guinness should...but it was 2/3 full. 2/3! I pointed this out to my relatively inexperienced to server, but she stated oh you have to give it time to settle and it will filll right back up. Now I've been drinking Guinness for quite some time, and it never did quite fill up. I ask the server to go and get the manager so he can correct the pour. The manager on duty did show up and proceeded to tell me that because it was a black and tan, they put it in an imperial glass although they do this so they do not have to wait for the head to settle. Now I am NOT saying the Customer is always right, but you do not serve a beer in a glass two thirds full. And then proceeded to argue with a customer in front of his kids by telling him he is wrong and the restaurant is right and they're not going to change it. Naturally, this infuriated me and I asked the server to give me my bill as we're going to get out. At this time the wife showed up and calmed me down...but now I can't enjoy a meal with an ahole know it all "manager" who's only response to a complaint should have been "I'll fix that right away sir". Piss off lizard. There's plenty of other choices of places to eat in mentor. read more

My wife surprised me on Halloween with big bucket of wings. We both have patronized the Lizard for years and have usually always had a good meal. The wings we had that night were bland and lacked any flavor. These were sorry wings. I had to mix up some of my own wing sauce to half way enjoy them. I'm not sure if it was the night and the staff was pissed they had to work or what. The lizard in Mentor needs to take notice as Quaker Steak and BW3 are always good or they will lose my business. read more

Winking Lizard has always been one of my favorite restaurants until I ate at this location. The meal had to be one of the worst meals I have ever had. My daughters, who also love the restaurant, felt the same. The selection was boring and the food was awful. read more

Hello. I have taken to this social media app to write a review on The Winking Lizard Tavern. My wife and I came here a week ago looking to celebrate her birthday. The young woman at the front desk ignored us, using her cellphone before sighing upon seeing us. We asked for a table for two, and were told to follow her. We did and were seated with no further words, greetings, or anything of the like. Both my wife and I ordered the same meal, a medium Hanson Burger with a side of steak fries. Upon receiving the food, it was clear to me that the meat was still raw and it was also covered in black soot and The buns were hard as rock My wife's meal was just as bad, although hers had a noticeable foul stench to it that stunk up our entire area. On top of that, we could hear the kitchen staff loudly shouting at each other, with a lot of profanity and words I wouldn't otherwise repeat. The steak fries also seemed like they had been sitting out for hours. When we tried to send the food back, we were met with an attitude from our waiter. Eventually, after an hour long wait, we received our food, undercooked again. When I asked for a manager, the waiter told me there was none in the building repeatedly. Ultimately, we paid full price for one raw burgers and one smelling like it had been expired. This is most definitely the worst restaurant experience that's happened to me . read more

I'm so glad this place is able to still operate during covid. They do an amazing job. The food is great, the atmosphere is comfortable, the bartenders and servers are all super friendly and attentive. Huge lizard fans here. Oh, and Lenny is just so cool. read more

For being a neighborhood watering hole in a strip mall, this winking lizard has more character than you'd expect. I met a friend here for her Thursday night skee ball league. Yes, they have that here, and I'm pretty sure all of the Winking Lizards have skee ball leagues. All deserve at least 3 stars for that alone. The great beer (and gluten free beer) selection gives it another star. It was hopping for a Thursday in the burbs. The server hussled and was very friendly. read more

Winking Lizard - cars parked in front of a restaurant - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

Visited from out of town and my business acquaintance took me here to watch the Cavs game. Great service, full bar and lots of beers on tap. There are plentiful TV screens behind the bar area to watch the games on and lots of seating which made it much more appealing than the always over-packed and crowded Buffalo Wild Wings down the road. read more

Winking Lizard - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

My family and I really enjoy going to the Winking Lizard. I have tried many of their different dishes and I have not found one I didn't like. It's an all-around good place. The hamburgers are good, I like their corned beef, and (of course) their wings! For their spring menu, they added a lamb burger... Which is awesome! Great beer selection too! read more

This was our latest stop and more than likely the last bar 'experiment' we will try for awhile. The tavern is rich with local lore and history, which is neat if you want a history lesson. As for us, we like the entertainment and dining portion of our visits more than tavern history. The server was polite, friendly, made some suggestions for us when we asked what was good, and overall did fine. Nothing special, and also nothing wrong. The food was blah. Thats the best way to describe it. I tried the pulled pork, which I love trying because some bars will blow your mind with how good it is. This was bland, dry, no vinegar, no sweetness... just blah. The bun was just something out of a bag. Having had good barbecue from North Carolina and Texas, I know what it should taste like and this was way off the mark. Normally we wouldn't leave a bad review if we just try one meal here, as we rarely eat the whole menu. That being said, the salad my wife was served was close to inexcusable. Nothing ruins a salad quicker than chicken that is obviously out of a bag and wet, soggy lettuce. The least you could have done is try to convince us that the salad was fresh, even when we know it isn't. Anyways, in fairness, we did NOT eat the whole menu but the things we did eat, to include an appetizer, tasted like it came straight out of a bag and/or box. Zero originality in this place. If you want a beer, might be a good spot. If you want food, find something else. read more

I have been to several Winking Lizard Taverns across Northeast Ohio, and the Bar/Restaurant in Mentor, is the best by far (IMO). The bar staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the craft beer selection, which totals about 300! A plus is the free self-serve popcorn with unlimited refills, although it is on the salty side, it's a nice snack to munch on at the bar. I ordered the loaded nachos as an appetizer and later the white pizza with jalapeno peppers. Both entrees were fresh, hot and well portioned. You will come for the beer and stay for the comfort foods, which are priced reasonably and served timely. Cheers! read more

Winking Lizard - Loaded nachos - American Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

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Poor customer service! Would not recommend. Server did not acknowledge or apologize for 2 burger orders taking 30mins! I mean there was only 5 tables in the whole restaurant, including us!!! No excuse! Server name Em. Serious thumbs down! read more

Been here several times I never considered this close to the original Winking Lizard in terms of food or atmosphere sometime you just can't copy the original. I found the service leaves a little to be desired and the food is average at best located in a strip mall it just doesn't have much appeal it has always been busy but considering the choices in the immediate area and I understand why. I would never go out of my way to come here I would stop in for a few drinks with friends then go somewhere else for food. It can get a little loud at times. read more

It has been a long time since I've been to any Winking Lizard. I'd call it a solid "OK". We were seated right away (good for a Friday night) and the service was fine. Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought they used to have a lot bigger food selection. They had a bunch of burgers and chicken sandwiches, ribs, BBQ chicken, appetizers, and that was about it. I got the ribs and my wife got the BBQ chicken. Both were OK. The portions were generous, the taste was OK (but nothing special), but both were a little dried out. It wasn't bad, it wasn't great, but I won't rush back. They do have a huge beer selection and I have a very nice Belgian. read more

It ain't no downtown Winkin' Lizard... ...But there is something comforting about coming down Rt 20 and seeing that sultry son of a bi7ch giving you the eye. The winkin' eye. Beer's and liquor galore but whats more, is the glass you can take home with you. Each month features a beer and shooter of the month in which you get to keep the glass. I highly recommend going during September when they have their Oktoberfest glass. A mighty mug for you to chug in which will have your friends calling a cab, bub. But why does it only get 3 stars? The food. It's there, but not a reason to go there. If anything, its the best place for your last stop on a night out. Their grilled cheese (add bacon and tomato for a small price more) is still under $4 comes with a side and probably the best outside of mom's kitchen I ever had. Never be afraid you won't see 'the game' because I think the reason Circuit City went out of business is that The Wink bought all their TV's and they couldn't restock fast enough. Be sure to say "Hi" to their in house Iguana, one in which all Winks have before you saddle up to the bar and order a pint on me. read more

Quite possibly the worse host stand in Mentor. Can't seat tables in any particular order and forgets your waiting for a table. Will not seat you when there is a half empty dinning room. This lizard is a bust. read more

Mentor Winking Lizard is under new management, come in and enjoy! A great beer list and a large whiskey list - stop by this Spring and enjoy. Monday and Tuesday is wing night. Wednesday is rib night $ 8.49 for 1/2 slab yum. Thursday night is burger night. The best kept secret is soup. Changes frequently, so ask your server. Stop by for fun evening or quick lunch. Spring seasonal menu April2-May28th. read more

We passed through Mentor on our way to Niagara Falls looking for some local vittles. Was a Thursday and whoohooo $5.99 burger night. We were seated right away (was around 6pm). The server was fantastic - very knowledgable and friendly and suggested an appetizer of southwest 'eggrolls'. Was extremely good, the new soda anyway you want it feature is always a good thing - raspberry coke zero, dont know why its not bottled and only fountain. Anyway I had a maui maui burger w/grilled pineapple and teriaki and was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. I would definitely make a trip back on a road trip! Hats off to the local lizard! read more

Typical bar food... One day service and food is good the next time you don't go back for a year. For some reason employees still sit families with children between 2 days and 4 years old on the bar side. Most of the time bar side has a Chucky e cheese atmosphere. read more