What a surprise! I've avoided eating here because my past experience with this franchise in other locations have been underwhelming. But this time, this location was very good. Ordered the smashburger quesadilla. This Mexican version did not disappoint & included traditional fillings. Would order without the jalapeños. Had enough food leftovers. The steak salad was huge. It included fruit, feta and almonds. The steak portion size was satisfying and cooked as ordered. There is an inside dining area, big bar and outdoor patio. Plenty of free parking in the shopping area. Good service & good vibes. Looking forward to going back. read more

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Stopped into Winking Lizard on Monday night with some friends to check out their Monday Wing Night. Bone-in wings are $0.90 each and boneless are $0.85, ordered in increments of five, which is a nice setup if you want to mix flavors. I went with 5 Bourbon Barrel wings and 5 Spicy Garlic, both bone-in. The Bourbon Barrel wings leaned sweet with a light bourbon note. Flavor was decent, but they were pretty light on sauce and didn't have much crisp for being fried -- honestly, they almost tasted baked. The wings also weren't very tender, and I had to work a bit to get the meat off the bone. And yes, I know some people would say "just get boneless," but I'm a bone-in guy -- the bone adds flavor, and boneless wings are usually more breading than chicken anyway. The Spicy Garlic had a nice kick and solid flavor, but unfortunately had the same texture issues as the Bourbon Barrel wings -- not crispy and not very tender. I also ordered blue cheese and celery. It was fine, but nothing special. The blue cheese flavor was pretty muted and didn't have that bold, tangy punch I usually look for. On the plus side, the steak fries were cooked correctly and did their job. One highlight was their Mardi Gras menu. We tried the beignets with bourbon maple glaze, and those were a pleasant surprise. They came out piping hot, dusted with powdered sugar, and while they're not a traditional beignet, the flavor was really good and easily the most memorable part of the meal. So was the experience great? I'd say it was good. The food was fine, serviceable, but not especially memorable. Would I come back? Probably -- just maybe not for the wings next time. But, let me add. We had Jordan as our server and he was a great server. He did an outstanding job! read more

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Love Winking Lizard and wish there were still more of them in Columbus! But this one is definitely worth the trip to Reynoldsburg - nicely updated furniture and decor, fun and friendly servers - and of course great food and drinks at reasonable prices! Make sure to look for the drink of the month for some additional savings. read more

Pros: Good location with tons of parking Delicious pizzas Happy Hour menu Friendly service Lots of interior seating space Cons: Sad they don't have the lizard anymore :( Food is just average, with the exception of pizza Pro tip: A good neighborhood hang out spot if you live up this way, but I wouldn't make a special trip unless you want to watch a game with friends. There are lots of TVs. read more

Location: Right off Broad in Reynoldsburg, hidden gem to get some good food, great service and some fresh popcorn. Great place to watch sports with large TVs in the bar area. Food - 3 stars; split an Appetizer of Chips with Queso and Salsa, pretty good and tasty with an ice cold beer. Buffalo Chicken salad, was mighty good with fresh vegetables and crisp buffalo chicken. Good pub food. Service - 5 stars; Our server was very friendly and outgoing. read more

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Stopped in to the winking lizard because nothing else in the area sounded good. Having never been before we went with recommendations of our waitress and they were all delicious. The only thing that disappointed me is that neither of our burgers tasted like they were seasoned. Even without the meat having enough seasoning for our liking the toppings added enough flavor to make our burgers enjoyable. My husband got the mango tango chicken sandwich and said it was 5 stars. Perfect blend of sweet and heat. Our waitress was very attentive. She as so kind & welcoming + stayed on top of our refills! read more

This location is not one of my favorite locations. The food is always just subpar. I ordered takeout. I got garlic chicken wings, and they were just okay, not something I'd ever order again. read more

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Went here last night for dinner. I ordered the roasted garlic chicken pizza. It came with a white base of garlic oil, herbs, chicken breast, spinach, mozzarella, and provolone cheeses. I got the 9-inch (small). It was hot and tasted ok. It was lacking in flavor. It was good but not great. The service was great. Our server Jordan was super friendly and fast. The lady at the front was super outgoing too. We were seated in a booth on the bar side. The seats were plain wood without cushions, it was hard and uncomfortable. Everyone in my group of 4 complained how uncomfortable the seat was and we had to sit on our coats to add some cushion. If we ever go back we won't sit there again. read more

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I really miss the Bethel and Westerville locations, so I had to drive out to the Eastside for my WL fix these days. We really love their pizza, wings, Caesar salads, and mini-burgers. I definitly still recommend winking lizard for a good American sports bar meal. Service is always great too and their seasonal items are always really good! I did notice a couple of things, and I don't know if this is a trend or a 1-off. The blue cheese sauce was super thin, the wing sauce was also thin and would not stick/coat the wings, and the draft beer menu seems MUCH smaller that I remember. All FWIW. read more

It was a pretty cool night at the Lizard . The service was close to great. They fixed errors because it was a packed night and loud. The lent specials were pretty awesome. The Crab and shrimp quesadilla were fully filled with fresh crab and shrimp. The perogies were also awesome. We decided to stop in because it's the last Lizard in Miles from Columbus and I missed that Vedett Beer. It was great to re- visit a winking Lizard restaurant again. The lent Specials are tasty. read more

Service here is always good. Plenty of TV's to watch whatever game is on. Great beer selection and the food is always good. They have TouchTunes here; which is always a plus for me. read more

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Went in on a Saturday mid afternoon and sat in a booth in the bar area. Little bit of a wait for initial contact from my waiter but I was munching on free popcorns so I didn't mind. Great burger & fries!!! Very tasty!!! Reasonable prices. read more

Oy. Nice outdoor space. Shera was a great server! Wonderful beer selection - try the Sullivan's Irish Red Ale for something smooth and malty yet tasty. Clean and just the right amount of noise. But the food was terrible. My wife and my friends Susan and Jerry tried five different sauces. All were extremely unremarkable except for the Thai, which was fine. The boneless chicken wings seemed freezer burnt, and dude! they're just chicken tenders. Nah. read more

Waitress was very pleasant and attentive, not hesitating to take care of two people that joined us mid-meal. Variety of sports on TV. Good food and tasty adult beverages at reasonable prices. read more

Love this place! Always great food, good prices and new items on the menu. Plenty of free parking which is a plus rather than going downtown. I love the fire pit on cool nights. Ambience is pub like but comfortable and has a open patio in warmer weather. I'm a Clevelander living in Columbus and it gives me back home vibes read more

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Well had an experience tonight! Had a Very rude interaction with the Manager. He argued with me when I questioned charges. And he kept doubling down on his point. He even told me it was the same policy as BW3's has...well just looked it up online and he is also wrong about that. Guess if you use a story to try to make your point, maybe you should use a correct story. This was after experiencing mediocre service (slow, offering drink refills only after we had finished our food). Ever since Covid this location has been slowly declining and seems each visit gets worse and worse. A combative manager...ya I think that's the last straw for us. Think we will take our money elsewhere for now. read more

We only dine here...someone else will need to speak to drinks. There are several specials going on thru March. There's also a weekly soup. Wife had her fav grilled cheese, bacon and tomato, this visit with their onion rings and a cookie and cream pie. This time I had Italian meatball soup, crab cakes, and Bennetts. Delicious Service was quite good. read more

I've never been a fan. I find the food just so-so and nothing on the menu I personally would crave. The wine choices are pretty good and the service has been good the few times I have visited this establishment with friends. read more

When you walk in the decorations are tacky and you don't expect much from the place. Our waitress was wonderful, attentive, and super friendly. The food was just okay. There wasn't anything that anybody ordered that was something you'd drive back for. The drink list was huge and there was a lot to choose from. I'd recommend the fried cheese wedges and the burgers. read more

Winking Lizard is always quality food. Steak fries and any chicken dish is tasty, well seasoned. My daughter loves the Mac and cheese. Turns out many burgers are $9.50 on Thursdays at this location...and they are good sized fresh burgers. Added bonus there was great live music with a fun singer/guitar player. Highly recommend sitting out on the patio when there is live music and the weather is nice. read more

Great beer selection. Fair prices. Consistent food. I wasn't sold on this establishment after frequenting the one in grandview, but reynoldsburg stepped their game up. read more

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I was seated for over 10 min, never saw a server at all. I have left this restaurant 3x due to this issue. So then another group comes in and she walks past me and helps them right away. Very poor service. I definitely do not recommend read more

I recently tried the cheese garlic bread, which was okay., As I was eating it, I thought it was delicious but then I realized it was probably because I had been doing low carb - keto like eating for about 3 months, so I hadn't eaten bread I'd get it again and recommend a try read more

I've been coming here on the way home from work every week or two. The food is good and they're generous with the portions, and I like to sit at the bar to get better service. The last three visits not so great. The bartender with the fishing hat doesn't seem to like his job. Tonight there were five other people at the bar, so not busy. He took 7-8 minutes to take my order then disappeared. My food came out 15 minutes later (burger and fries). It was good as usual, but he was talking to a server while I was trying to get his attention. The other bartender was great and helped me out. Maybe he didn't like me? I think I'm going to avoid this location for a while. read more

Have eaten at almost every Winking Lizard Tavern in Ohio and every one of them is great. I truly like their seasonal menu as it is typically exceptional and very reasonably priced. Did I mention the beer selection? You cannot find a more diverse selection. read more

I'm just a manager question. You have responded source with the bartender was horrible. She messed my order up. I just took it home and didn't say saying and chipped in woman in the kitchen. Cook because she went the extra mile. Because the bartender Chloe did not give a c*** that she messed up with her up. So I was never going again. I'd been awhile and now I'm never gonna go again. read more

Super great service! Ashley was amazing and so generous!!! I definitely recommend this place and we come every Friday! Ask for Ashley!!

Ashley was great! She was super kind and got our order perfect! I am beyond impressed!

I'd rate them a 1 at best. This is the 2nd time I've had issues with their staff. Today, asked for tv change to a specific channel. Then it was changed again of their numerous channel choices. Their food is alright. Had to send food back a few times due to temperatures being low. What really makes me say a negative rating is their staff. What happened to customers are a top priority? Not here. I'm not going to argue with customer service. They are negative. Doubt I'll ever return. read more

Have been here several times. I am not a wing person typically but their Spicy Sesame ones are delish. You can taste the garlic and honey and soy or teriyaki but nothing is too overpowering. I like spicy but this is more on the mild side . I wanted onion rings but they hadn't had any for months. Supply chain issue with onion rings in a lot of places so not their fault. I got the steak fries instead. They were crispy on the outside and a bit too mushy on the inside but still had a nice taste. Our server was friendly and attentive. Definitely check it out. I had to stop myself from chowing down to take the picture. read more

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Where do I start. Our waiter must've thought that service with attitude was pretty funny. I insult the word Service because there was no such thing. 45 minutes to get our food, hardly checking on us and not even a smile. The patty melt I ordered had little cheese and even Littler grilled onion. So salty that it was inedible. I'd rather eat a real lizard than this junk food. Improve yourself for others not for me. Never coming back. read more

First time to this location and we'll definitely be back. Since it's a "tavern" we we're expecting them to have a small menu with bar food but we were pleasantly surprised with their expansive menu. It's a big menu and has something for everyone. They have a popcorn machine near the front where you can help yourself to free popcorn while you wait for your meal. That was a nice touch and kept the kids busy. I ordered the White Garlic Chicken pizza and it did not disappoint. By the time we were done it was very busy and the restaurant had become pretty noisy. The only thing that was a dissatisfier was the amount of time it took to get our food. Overall, it was great though and I would recommend. read more

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I got take out from here, The Pfred's Preferred Pfries ($7.29) and 10 Plain Wings w/Mild Sauce on the side($13). The food was pretty good, I bet the dine in is even better. the service was quick as well! I will definitely be back. read more

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Stopped in for a business lunch, we were seated right away. I ordered a sandwich from a limited time menu (Shrimp PoBoy). I must say I wasn't impressed with this sandwich, fried shrimp with a seasoned cole slaw and pickle. No sauce or spread available. I have been to this location and have had great food. I will chock this one up to a poor selection on my part. I was impressed with the large selection of whiskey available! I will be visiting again. read more

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We come to this place pretty often since their boneless wings are some of the best in town and always consistent. If you come on Monday you will have the opportunity to snag 50 cent boneless wings and $5.50 small cheese pizzas. Also, 4-6pm will give you $1 off all 22oz beers! The family tried the top 4 hot wings and boy o boy they were hot. The Thai was my favorite out of the four but the other three were spicy bbq, spicy garlic, and Cajun. All of them were really good and they come out nice and crispy with a good amount of sauce. I normally get some good photos as the food hits the table, but with the kids super hungry this definitely did not happen! I did get some great shots of everyone perspiring from the hot sauces, so please enjoy those! Definitely a great place to bring the fam with the noisy atmosphere and multiple scre read more

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A cool place to dine. They have indoor and outdoor seating. A nice big bar area and friendly staff. The only complaint I have is I'm not a big fan of the boneless wings. The quality of the chicken I guess is not what I was expecting. Everything else I have ate there has been delicious and love the house made ranch. Good sauce options as well. I will definitely return to try other menu items. read more

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I attended a lunch meeting with my peers. They'd told me about the variety of menu options, specials and specifically the Lent menu because I am a pescatarian. I ordered breaded shrimp and I couldn't pass up ordering the Crab Cakes. What a disappointment!! The Crab Cakes were way too salty for me to eat. My lips were tingling from the salty taste. I asked to server if I could get them without salt but that wasn't an option. They tried to explain the salt away so asked someone else to taste them and she co-signed my original statement "oh....these r really salty ". She was going to get an order to take home to her husband but quickly cancelled and ordered something else. Of the 3 Crab Cakes 2 1/2 remained on the table. Guess how many I paid for? Yep...the full order of Crab Cakes that for me weren't edible. I've had Crab Cakes in Seattle, San Diego, DC, San Antonio, Las Vegas, and here in Ohio and saltiness has never been a problem. And the way the manager and server were eyeing me was very uncomfortable. Like there was a plot going on against me. Or maybe they assumed I appeared to be plotting a getaway without paying. I didn't want to pay for what I was unable to. I wasn't offered another meal in exchange for the Crab Cakes. The atmosphere changed right at my seat. I will not go there again. I'll spend money where I'm welcomed. read more

First time going here and the service was great, I got some nacho appetizers and they all were good. For dinner I had the wings and fries. They both were very good and a great price. read more

At best, 2 1/2 or 3 stars. Good for the basics of bar food and typical customer service.

Love the atmosphere! First time here for me, and our server was very attentive and the drinks are great!! The live music was a welcome surprise! read more