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    Wooden Nickel

    3.3 (181 reviews)
    PriceyAmerican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    WOODEN NICKEL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Rew C.

    Mary Lou thank you for your phenomenal service and for not pushing us out!! We appreciate you and your awesome service! The ambiance is nice

    Lemon Cake
    Vicky P.

    In the area to attend a convention and we wanted to eat somewhere that was local not a chain restaurant. We found this hidden gem online and the menu sounded delicious! We arrived after 8pm and had to wait for the hostess to come back to her station. (The waitstaff had to go hunt her down once they saw we were just standing there.) No reservation, but they had plenty of tables available (shocking to us since it's a Friday night.) Our waitress, Jennifer, was so very friendly and professional. She kept my husband's drink filled throughout our stay. They have sparkling spring water available, so I ordered that. My Crab & Shrimp on gluten-free spaghetti with white wine sauce was so delicious I was literally sad when it was all gone. My husband loved his chicken parmigiana and topped his meal off with a slice of lemon cake for dessert. Light and delicious. Excellent choices on the menu! So happy to see a gluten free pasta option. A great place for a group dinner or a romantic dinner date. We definitely recommend Wooden Nickel!

    Crab Hozel.. unbelievable
    Lizzi P.

    Ordered for pickup was so disappointed first time ever love this place got the crab hozel look at picture you will not believe there's no crab on it also got the wedge salad was very weak and a very small portion of French onion soup not sure where they drop the ball because usually they are really good

    Tonya J.

    We were blown away and pleasantly surprised of this wonderful fine dining establishment. Wondering why we never stopped here sooner. We are so happy with our experience. Fish dishes were presented with artistic talent and care. Food tasted equally amazing. Ambiance was very romantic and intimate as we were seated directly in front of the fireplace for our visit. Hostess and wait staff friendly, attentive and professional. There was a small volume of free parking available in the rear of the building and some additional a few steps away. We will definitely come back.

    Kelsey R.

    Don't really recommend for takeout. I recently ordered the goat cheese app, club sandwich, and chicken salad sandwich for my friend and I, to-go, during lunch. We shared everything. Club sandwich was by far the best item. I ordered fries with it that I didn't get. The goat cheese app was horrible. The toast points were rock hard and stale. The goat cheese was disgusting, it tasted old, and it ended up getting thrown away. I waited in the bar area for 15 minutes for my order, after the time it was supposed to be ready. My food was sitting in the kitchen (could see it from the windows in the kitchen doors), and the bartender was no where to be found. The restaurant was empty in the middle of the day. I'm also pretty sure that there was an automatic gratuity added to the takeout order. I wanted to like this place because my best friend lives just down the road, and there aren't many other more upscale restaurants nearby, other than coast and main. I would like to dine in sometime because it has a nice, clean banquet area and outside.

    Angela K.

    I enjoyed lunch here several years but never cared to come back as it's hidden in Monroeville and to be honest, I tend to forget about it. My friend heard they remodeled and revamped their menu so we decided to bring the hubbies and have a nice dinner night out . The atmosphere is wonderful , very elegant and was well decorated . The menu has fantastic food selections and we were all very well pleased with our food decisions, despite very minor issues. The ahi appetizer presentation was very odd as it was served with creamy coleslaw. Didn't mix well with the sliced tuna (to be honest it was actually very off putting), but again not a big deal since the tuna was delicious anyhow. We also ordered the salmon Oscar which didn't have a ton of taste to it . The stuffed shrimp and filet were outstanding ! Our server was nice and attentive for the most part. She didn't seem to smile much or want to engage in any kind of conversation , but hey you never know when someone's having a bad day! Also to note , the hostess / coat check lady was very sweet and welcoming !

    Ribeye steak with mashed potatoes
    Amir B.

    Nice, clean and quite place with nice and very polite staff. Not a noisy crowded place, however a low volume music was playing. We started with warm sliced bread and butter, continued with salad. Food was delicious, healthy and very well cooked. Medium well cooked ribeye steak was cooked very good with no additional unnecessary sauce. Salmon was cooked as requested.

    Matt O.

    Delight in a subpar upscale dining experience at its most elegant. Let their wait staff impress you by offering their best in impertinent service that will keep you waiting an eternity anticipating they'll take your order before dying of starvation. All Entrees will meet your high standards of being paltry from dried angel hair pasta or Oscar Salmon expected from an exquisite sub-par meal that you will never want to come back for more. When I attended a seminar presentating information covering stem cell research & the attractive allure offering free dinner offered at a fancy banquet hall enticed my choice to dine here. After reviewing the menu offerings that night for the entrees after the seminar all looked appetizing & anticipated eating a delectable dish featuring pasta primavera cooked in olive oil. Every dining room here is quaint & simple adorned with fancy decor each offering reasonable space accommodating parties of different sizes for any event meeting or occasion. There Hospitality is nothing impressive as wait staff was unattentitve to patrons for 20 minutes offering drink services before or during the presentation failing to also serve water which I requested before starting the video presentations. When I motioned to a server they ignored me along with a couple of other guests in attendance wanting drink service. Concerning my expectations of service set high & instead recieved standards equivalent to a Mcdonalds dining experience minus staff cell phone use. Giving the benefit of the doubt a server looked as she was having an off night while the other one had the enthusiasm of a Mcdonald's cashier who had no desire being there. Despite they were solely assigned to serve a small group of 40 people in attendance I saw no excuse for sub-par service as it was a slow weeknight with few patrons sitting at the bar & main dining areas. The overall dining experience wasn't complete without recieving dry pasta primavera lacking flavor & substance which was a shame failing to compliment its tender noodles. What caught my attention was plating & would rank it 7.5. My hopes are they will improve & offer a superb dish worthy of amazement. Wooden Nickel has potential for improvement returning to former glory it presented itself in the past. When improvements happen in food & service there will be a better chance I will recommend friends to book their wedding seminar or other event. In all fairness my rating is 3.5 as this beautiful banquet hall has a wonderful interior (mentioned earlier) & exterior. Be sure to like on FB & tell a friend. https://www.facebook.com/TheWoodenNickelRestaurant/

    Pasta with meatballs .

    Walked into the restaurant and was greeted with " I don't think we have any tables". Hostess walked away and didn't say anything. After waiting 15 minutes to be seated because "we're out of tables" (the dining area has 7 tables open), our hostess gratuitously served us water in dirty glasses. The young waiter (poor kid was alone) took about 10-15 minutes to take our order and offer more water. We had our order taken at 242pm and at 338pm got our food. No bread with pasta? Food presented well, but lacked flavor. There were two Obnoxious patrons sitting adjacent to our table who were 3-4 Martinis in and talking at the top of their voices about Politics, Same Sex Marriage, and IVF, and everything else. This dining experience was Horrible.

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    Food was good. An amazing selection and we all enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent as well.

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    Food was excellent service was excellent. Ambience was excellent. We will definitely go back there again.

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