Outdoor seating
Yes
Winking Lizard Macedonia in Macedonia
Categories
Location on the map
Macedonia, Summit County, Ohio, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fireplace
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 330-467-6200
Site: https://www.winkinglizard.com/
Site: https://www.winkinglizard.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11:30AM–11PM
- Tuesday:11:30AM–11PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–11PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–11PM
- Friday:11:30AM–12AM
- Saturday:11:30AM–12AM
- Sunday:11:30AM–10PM
Comments (199)
It doesnt matter this winking lizard is in a strip mall, its just as good if not better than all the others. Well except maybe Lakewood. And Bedford. I kid, I kid! The same great quality, atmosphere, and service you expect. Always laughing with the bartenders. Go here you will enjoy yourself and have some great food and drinks!
Definitely my kind of place, but 4 stars because Im sure its not for everyone.Service was pretty good, they were busy, so I understand some of the delays. Theres plenty of seating and the place has lots of character.The burger wasnt over cooked but had a decent char on the outside (little extra crunch on med rare?). The fries were great and awesome beer selection.I would suggest this place to anyone who likes the beer and wings style restaurant theme. Beer burgers beer and beer!If I go again and service is a bit faster and burger was cooked properly I would up to 5 star.
Its a winking lizard, beer wings Pizza bourbon BBQ burgers. Always good service great selection of beers and bourbons for 35+ years
We frequent the Winking Lizard...no, we are actually regulars, but in the Peninsula location. The food is bar-like but family friendly with big portions and it always seems consistent. The Macedonia location lacks the appeal as far as atmosphere, that Peninsula has. Its just your basic bar with an additional dining room filled with TV screens. It also has a more grungy (?) feeling.
Well lets see order was taken food came out everything was fine until it took roughly 30-45 minutes to get the check and be cashes out. The waitress was focusing on the bigger tables that they had versus the small tables, and even after checking on their bigger tables would leave back into the kitchen before checking back with us or any of their smaller tables. This really messed up the rest of our plans for the night. And we only got an apology after asking another server about cashing out because wed been waiting there unattended and forgotten about for so long.
Great dinner atmosphere.Outstanding beer selection offering seasonal favorites and unique brews.Specials change regularly which is good.Clam bake is amazing!
Had a great time with my sister and brother-in-law ended up getting just anything but standard Burger. I say this because it was but the very best of meat lettuce tomato the works. Cooked to perfection and was brought to the table by one of the Wizards finest. Keep up the great work lizards hope to see you again soon.
Every time we go, the food is great! This was out first time getting the steak special and it os excellent! Especially for the price. The kids got wings and tried new flavors. WL never disappoints. Great atmosphere and waitresd too!
I had a quesidilla burger thinking it was just going to have some jalapeños and shredded cheese on it but it turned out to be 2 delicious quesedillas sandwiched around a delicious hamburger patty! The beer and liquor selection was impeccable. Would definitely visit again!
Had dinner there Tuesday night (medium rare burger spot on in cooking but patty needed seasoning to pep up the flavor). I hardly ever salt a hamburger but I did this one. Had a great selection of alcohol-free beers (love flavor of beer, no longer enjoy day after feeling even if one beer with alcohol). Enjoyed the place so much we had lunch there on Wednesday and two thumbs way up on spinach salad topped with steak. Again medium-rare was spot on and had good seasoning.
The food was good and reasonably priced. 3 meals and 2 adult beverages and bill was only $44.00 and that was with two of us getting a half rack of ribs. Service was good and worth a 20% tip.I would have given 5 stars but this particular winking lizard is in a plaza and the entrance was hard to locate and not well defined. We walked into a lobby of sorts with no one around and walked around a bit until we stopped the first employee walking through to help us, on the plus side, it was good from then on.
Fantastic food, ribs were tender and flavorful. Great service, will be back. A pleasure meeting Tito.
Discontinued Saturday t-bone stake special, no baked potatoes as a side. Service was excellent, prices questionable at two $18 dinners with water does not come close to a $47 bill
The food at winking lizard is always delicious. I got a bayou burger, it had a garlic bread bun. My server got the side wrong for my lunch but still everything tasted excellent. I will be returning here again.
Pretty fun place. If you love beer alcohol in general come here! Over 200 beer selections! Food is pretty good, family friendly. I got the wings, pretty good wings. Lots of choices for hot sauce on the wings too. Good prices overall and absolutely massive menu so you wont be disappointed. Give it 4 stars because the floor is a bit old and scratched up. They have free popcorn and they have a giant lizard in a glass structure so kids can get enjoyment out of that.
My go to local place for food and a beer. They have the best beer list around and its not even close.
We had an awesome experience. We came in and unfortunately they were understaffed, but the manager let us know and all the staff was wonderful! We grabbed drinks at the bar and in no time our seat was ready. Our bartender and the waitress were super nice and attentive even though they were super busy. Food and drinks were awesome!! We love this place!!
Feisty bartenders, great beer selection and food. A NE Ohio institution. Patio and penty of parking at this location.
I love this place we order here frequently and the staff is professional and friendly they messed up on our order and forgot a side and entree and we called an talked to the manager and he didn’t argue just corrected the problem for us I have no complaints at all
Winking lizard has a large menu American food. Theyre known for their wings, burgers, and having live iguana in a large tank.Its a local favorite and a good place for the whole family to find something enjoyable.
We ordered appetizers and drinks. Our server was excellent. Recommended drinks we normally wouldnt get. They were delicious (thank you to good bartenders) and he was attentive and polite. It was a busy day on the patio too. Patio and tables were clean.
This chain has a lot of little things that make it a special place to visit: the free popcorn, the beer challenges and varieties, the lizard, good American bar food. Family friendly during the dinner hours or earlier, probably any time really.
Our server was friendly but it took a long time (about 45 minutes) to get our food & it was a struggle to get drink refills. I actually got my salad in a to go container (telling me something? Lol The waiter did take it off our bill.) It was well past dinner hour on a Friday so it definitely was not busy.I will return to try it again, but it was a bit of a letdown this time.
First of all, I really appreciated the service. We had a fantastic waitress. The atmosphere (and the fresh popcorn) were good, but the food itself (wings, ribs) were not good. They were dry, chewy, and lacked flavor.Food: 3Service: 5
The wings are the best! I love the food here and the staff is really nice. :)Update- We went here again. The wrap was terrible. It has an awful taste… i think they used old chicken or canned. Fries were okay. The waitress was awful. She even left the table when my husband was talking and we had to say excuse me to her to come back while she just huffing and puffing about it(she did this while we ordering food) It was so odd she acted like this. She had an attitude and clearly seemed annoyed. It was very bad customer service on her part but it doesn’t look good for business to treat your customers like that. We also ordered the wings which was perfect.
This was our 1st trip to Ohio. We walked out of a couple food dives in the area. They seem to all be located in strip-malls. We saw good reviews for the Winking Lizard so we gave it a shot. The atmosphere was great bar feel to it. The patio was full on a beautiful day. We had beers and burgers. The burgers were out of this world. Beers cold and they kept it coming. We were sad to see the downtown Cleveland location was closed. Sounds like they just cant get the staff 2021, like everywhere this year. We will most definitely be back! :)
Food was delicious as I had not been in the Cleveland area in almost 6 years. Very friendly staff knowledgeable on beers as well as bourbon with a great selection of both.
Went during lunch hours on a Wednesday and it wasnt too busy. Apparently they messed up one of our orders, so they had to remake it, which took a long time. Food was decent, price was a little high, service was eh. Update: Service has been good. Seems quicker. Food is pretty typical bar food.
We got seated in 15 minutes when we were told wed be text service was friendly and quick food was on point
This salad cost $10 and is supposed to be a large... lettuce was practically brown like two slivers of chicken and a bunch of sauce to disguise the lousy salad. Would not recommend this location... stick to peninsula!
Cozy relaxed experience with casual dinning and service. Good food, had the Jerk chicken sandwich w/o bun and the sauce is yummy! Dinning room has multiple televisions showing different sporting events.
These goofballs put me on hold for over 10 minutes before I hung up. Soon you will all be replaced by robots like at Red Robin and honestly it’s needed
The food was good maybe even great. I got hot wings and a cajun chicken salad. However the staff is slow. Very slow. 2 salads and 10 wings took 45 min to get to the table. Definitely a good place to give a try when you have time to sit and enjoy.
Took us over a hour to get are food. We got are drinks then a half hour later she walks past and asks how we are doing and still did not take are order. I thought to my self they usually ask you that when your half way done with your food 🤔 . I dont mean to complain but we waiter almost a hour and a half for just wings and a childs mean that was cold!
Nice placeFood was tasty and came out hot and ready to chow down.
Been there numerous times. But since I live in Texas, I have not been to this place in over 2 years. Loved our waitress Michelle. We had a great time. Will be back when I come back home to Ohio.
As always the beer selection is awesome! Customer service was great.
Jordan is an outstanding bartender, very friendly and stays on top of things.
Let me explain the 3 stars. Ive been a patron of the Lizard since there was one location on Miles Rd. in Bedford. The food was always top quality and the atmosphere and ambiance unique and fun. Since their expansion the food quality is not consistent and not nearly as good as it was. The three stars are due to my comparison to past quality and evening fun factor. Presently the service is excellent, staff well trained and friendly and youll find a great selection of spirits. Enjoyable establishment to watch a game or grab a bite with the family but no longer my first choice of pub as it once was. I can appreciate the business success but somewhere with progress the fun and first rate food quality has been lost.
I love going to the winking lizard. This is a restaurant I go to frequently with my friends. They have a great variety of food to try thats all good as well as a drink menu that changes month to month. My favorite item to get is the gold finger wings, they have a great smokey taste to them.
Nice place, rather busy for lunch. Food was good. Service was so so.
Larissa was our waitress and she was wonderful. We tried a new beer and it was great. Cherry chouffe was the beer.
Food was delicious and the drinks were good too!!
Not the best ribs, were burned, mac n cheese no flavor or salt, fries were cold and we actually stood and waited for our food meaning it should if been hot from being just cooked.. I wont do them again...
Fast seating on a very busy Friday!Staff very friendly, including the 2 hostess!
Our server Patrick was great!! Ive never seen fish so perfectly prepared and large portions. He knew that we were on our way to see The Lion King and got us out in plenty of time!!!!!!
Ive been here a few times the last month and overall the food and service have been decent for the most part. The only downside is that the waitresses seem to forget about you after refilling your drink one time. Last night, we had placed two orders to go after finishing our meals, and my friends to-go order came out 15 minutes before my wings did. Her food was cold by the time she left. All we received was a measly sorry. I wasnt too impressed with the service last night.
We were visiting Brandywine Falls and wanted to get some lunch. I searched for pet friendly patios on Google and this restaurant returned on that search. I contacted the restaurant and asked the person who answered the phone if in fact they had a pet friendly patio. I was assured that they did, and then I asked if there was shade on the patio and she said that there was. We drove there, and we had one person in our group go inside to check in before taking our dog onto the patio. The person who went inside was seated on the patio, and then we began to walk on. Another server out on the patio said that we couldn’t have the dog. When we said that we had called and were told that it was a dog friendly patio, she said it wasn’t. I called back and spoke to what sounded like the same girl, although I can’t be sure. She said she didn’t know who would’ve told us that it was a dog friendly patio but it wasn’t. We left and found another place that had a dog friendly patio.
Great Bourbon Barrel wings and Chris was an excellent server
Food was good but the wait time was a little long for lunch.... but possibly due to under staffing. There is alot of that going on.
Always a great time here. Friendly professional staff and awesome fare.There are always lunch and dinner specials along with a large selection of dining choices on the menu.Dont forget about the drinks as well.Popcorn greets you as you walk in!
Good food and friendly table service.
Have been going here for years. Food is fantastic and consistent, service is great and you can usually find a table pretty quickly. The wings are great! Salads are good portions too.
Good place to go. They have a massive alchohal list ranging from whiskey, bourbons, beer tours, signature ones they have patterned with companies to make and much more. Food is also very good and decently priced. Alchohal is only thing here that is super expensive. Its good place to grab food and taste some beers or bourbons you havent tried before.
Excellent steak, wings and salad. Highly recommend.
Didnt get to go cause they were packed but Ill definitely be back!
Lester was great - good recommendations, quick service and friendly demeanor. We just had an appetizer, which was good, and there’s a great beer list.
Wings are great good specials for during the week. I wouldnt call it as much of a pub as a chik hang out. I was there before 3pm and it had good pub music the atmosphere, but once it hit 3pm the music changed the a Mama Mia fest dont know of it is normal or just the time I was there. Great food would not bring the guys around that time though.
Great service every time we go for lunch.
I ordered take out on Thursday March 18 about 5:30 pm. I got the chicken cheddar club sandwich which is my favorite. When I got gone it was burnt and dried out. My wife ordered wing well done and a salad. It’s obvious the person taking the order wasn’t listening when they took the order. Meanwhile I wasted the cost of the sandwich. I wasn’t in the mood to be driving back as I’m 20 min away. In the future whoever takes orders to be more attentive to what the customer is saying.
Food was just ok. Its good for a quick lunch or something, but not if youre wanting a great meal.
We were told the wait would be 25-30 for a table for 5. Asked if we could sit at the bar & wait. Hostess said no, you have to wait outside or in your car. (Should have been our clue to get in our car & leave!) After waiting for almost 50 minutes (they give you a link to check your place in line, so it was their timer), we were sat at a table for 4 with an extra chair. There were numerous 4 top tables open when we were seated, so we were confused about the wait time. The plexiglass divider was not secured to the table so it almost fell multiple times (because we didnt have enough room). We had to ask our server for refills twice...a good server should see a clear glass is empty!The food was very good! But wont go back to that location.I dont believe covid had anything to do with our bad experience, it was pure human errors.
Terrible experience at the Macedonia Winking Lizard. Seated immediately, then sat completely ignored for 20 minutes (no exaggeration, i checked the time we walked in and out) before walking out. Two servers in the section, each paying attention to one table, and we didnt even get so much as a hello or an Ill be right with you.
Had a steak and a salad. Both were pretty good considering we only had 4 minutes left to order by the time we got there. 10 pm last call for the kitchen.
Service and atmosphere was great ! Staff very friendly. Food service was quick received our meal within 15 minutes
Fun loud, fun crowd interesting menu.
My boyfriends dad, my boyfriend and me all came here for dinner and it was great. I asked if they had virgin margarita and the waitress said no but the bar tender can make you one I said oh really and she said yes of course and it was delicious just like the food
Food was good, service was very good and the place was clean.
Good food, waiters and waitresses are quick. Ive never had a bad experience here.
Mesa Salad was amazing!! And CJ was an excellent waiter. Thank you for a very good experience!!!
Great service and selection of beer and whiskies.
My colleague didn’t have a mask with him to make the 10 feet walk from the reception desk to table. The real shame was the awful attitude of the guy at the desk. “Either go get one or buy this one for a dollar”. Bye, see ya. If his attitude wasn’t so rude, we would have gladly spent the dollar. Instead, we left and had a fantastic lunch at the Chili’s down the road. Another $30 sale by the Winking Lizzard. Hopefully their business is so good they’ll never miss it.If you’re looking for a great attitude and a great lunch, go down the street Chili’s.
It was okay. The waitress was super friendly though. Food gave big portions nothing to write home about. Definitely go back
Comfortable place to just chill. People are nice. Good selection of food. A bit pricy, but usually worth it. Good beer selection.
This is my favorite place to eat probably ever (not just in town). They do a great job with their wings and the beer is great too!
Great menu selections with friendly service.
Great food, nice environment and huge selection of beer!
This place is great. Being two or three times now and each time was worth it. Good food, good staff, lots of TVs, lots of sports, exactly how a sports bar should be.
Very busy Im sure due to the nice weather but was promised seating was ready after waiting 40mins then re promised in 5mins and then told several different stories about our table not being available after noting several tables open they bussed quickly and then accommodated but it was what appeared to be an unnecessarily long wait time. Food was as expected and our waitress was very attentive.
Good service. Food was good although not hot enough, may have sat too long before making it to table
Consistent,good quality, great wings and interesting monthly specials.
Grate food and they have an iguana named tio
Ive been going here for over six years. The last two years the food and service have been on a steady decline especially the wings, the wings are becoming more and more fatty and have been undercooked on more then one occasion. The beer is as good as ever but the hot wings is what used to separate this place from others.
Winking lizard is a great option for wings and a huge selection of beers to try. The food is always great tasting and the prices are reasonable. My kids love coming here and always have clean plates. In terms of covid, the staff wears masks and keeps to the six foot rule. Great place to eat.
Waitress was great, food was yummy, tables a little to close together for Covid
My coworkers and I often go here. Good selection of food and consistent quality. This location has three distinct areas to sit: the patio, the bar area, and the other non-bar room. Ive sat in all three and they are pretty separated. When in the not bar area, you feel pretty separate from the bustle of the bar.
Great food, terrific atmosphere
Sadly, the WL came highly recommended by several locals we met hiking through CNP.We were disappointed by the lack of flavor, presentation, and overall taste of our order.The in-house alcoholic Lemonade was very light and did not taste as though the Absolute was added to the drink.We cannot recommend ordering a burger on Thursday Night Burgers special. Our Western Burger came out over-cooked, WELL-Done. Presentation-wise, the lettuce wrap was overlooked with a piece of lettuce broken off, thrown on the plate, and another piece of Iceberg sort of placed on top. The slice of cheese and oddly cooked bacon were just as illogically placed, mostly on the patty, kind of.Our shared loaded potato skins were just as disappointing. There was no flavor to the potatoes, even with cheese and bacon on top.There was no hint of smoked Applewood flavoring to the bacon on either dish, we would guess they ran out of the good stuff and substituted generic bacon for the night.We added a fair amount of the WL house BBQ dipping sauce to both plates to add flavor.We cannot recommend the WL Macedonia location as a good representative for the company.
Super excellent service.We loved this place and will be back.
As always, food was fantastic and the service was great. No long wait time and the waiter didnt bother us every minute. Wings were crispy and the sauce was delicious ( I had green Sriracha and the wife had Cajun). Lots of different beers, wines, and cocktails.
Melissa was our server and she was excellent and attentive. Great food and everything we watched them carry out to others looked so good too.
Rude. Just rude staff. Went in and was told it was a 45 to 55 minute wait. Ok, was dinner hour but when I asked why there was so many empty tables and no one sitting in them, I got told they just are and then they turned and walked away. Never again.
Great food, service, atmosphere, and prices
Pleasant place to have dinner service was good food quality okay Ive had a fish dinner she said she officials really good I have strip steak was supposed to be medium rare it was more closer to medium than medium rare but it was tasty
It started out well. My husband was excited to come here. Excellent beer selection and food selection. The server started out helpful and we asked for a recommendation and my husband took it. Our meals were good but we never got refills, offers for more drinks, dessert offer, etc. The check was rather tossed at us and that was it. We probably would have ordered more items.
The food was amazing as always. The restaurant was so busy and it was a pretty long wait, but the host was very friendly at least! Our server was super friendly too, but service was slow aswell. They had a special glass engraving going on between the hours we were there, so I expect thats the main reason everything got so backed up. Would still go back again and again!
Go for wings on a Monday and Tuesday....great food...great staff
They have great sauce. The wings were perfectly cooked. My husband had a burger and it was delicious 😋
The food is pretty good for a corporate place and not outrageously priced.The wings are just okay.The beer list is definitely where this place shines.They have a paddle (which is basically a flight) for $7. I was lazy and ordered the April paddle instead of picking out my own beers and was not disappointed.
Ethan K.s service was just ok. He seemed very preoccupied. Maybe management did not schedule enough coverage for the restaurant. Its a Saturday night ! I do not understand. The Lizard better hire more help, or they will continue to lose more & more buisness. 😡
We come here pretty often. The service is mediocre; it really depends on which server you get. The food is usually good. However, do NOT get the shrimp burger on their summer special menu. Our server mentioned it was good, but it is the worst food my boyfriend has ever tasted. Pretty sure its what got him sick.
Can’t go wrong with the Lizard. Good food huge selection of beer, good bourbon. Family friendly atmosphere. Great place to watch sports lots of huge TVs.
Great place to have lunch outdoors
Greeted swiftly&seated. Pleasant server&knowledgeable when I asked questions. Food was very good. Im diabetic and was happy to see many good choices for me on the menu. I had a burger (no bun)w/fresh steamed vegetables & my sister had Wings and a small Caesar Salad.
A solid spot for some cold beer and bar food. Wait times can generally be long on Fridays, Saturdays, or when theres a big game on, but there is a large selection of beer and a fairly varied menu.This is definitely one of the better run Winking Lizard locations in the area as well if youre trying to decide which location to go to.
Local icon. Delicious wings available in dozens of flavors. They have a wonderful salad with corned beef that it so yummy. Drink specials during happy hour make this place a must visit. The buffalo chicken sandwich is a winner.
Very interesting place to eat. Service was okay, but thats understandable as there were a few large parties being served while I was there, hard on the servers to keep that many people happy. Food was okay too, nothing spectacular, most likely sysco, but decent and consistent. The real selling point of this place is the atmosphere. Very lively with an almost sports bar feel at times, but still seemed family friends. At least earlier in the evening, this one boasted dancing at night and that under 21 would be asked to leave. Didnt stay that long though.
This place is cool. Wednesday special $8 half rack of ribs, they were good! I like the classic bar feel, I feel very comfortable in my work clothes. I sometimes feel odd showing up to the dive-ier places in khakis and a button up...
This restaurant has good food fast and friendly service
I used to be a server and bartender so I try to be understanding, but this was the worst experience Ive ever had at the lizard. We were told it was a 30 minute wait at 4pm for a party of 12, waited over an hour to be seated. When we repeatedly asked they had told us they were waiting for a table in the bar to leave despite the fact they knew we had a child in a high chair that couldnt sit at a high top. The one hostess finally got us a table and apologized profusely and the service was ok after that. There were several tables open we saw when we kept checking that could have easily been put together instead of waiting for the tables in the bar that wouldnt have worked anyways. Very disappointed considering Ive never had an experience this bad there before.
Went on a Saturday night and had to wait about 45 min but overall the food and service was really good. They also send you a text when you put your name in so that you can see where you are in the queue to get a table.Also, they have a beer of the month club where you can get a souvenir glass with your drink.Will definitely go back!
I wouldnt go to this location if you are drinking! Macedonia Police wait nearby and follow people out of the parking lot. Met with a buddy for a beer about 8pm. Had one beer and ate. Left about 10 and as I was leaving, I saw a cop pull into the parking lot across the side street. He sat there for a couple minutes and he pulled out right behind me and followed me onto Rt 8 until Macedonia ended, then turned around. It was obvious what he was doing. Its a shame the police are harassing patrons when restaurants are struggling. Not winking lizard fault, but I wont be back just on principle. Be careful.
Always good. Huge selection of food and beer. Always busy so a little tough to find a seat but not a long wait
So, Ive been to a ton of bars, and breweries. This establishment is by far one of the best Ive ever been to. Kyle aka BIG DADDY behind the bar is the kind of bartender that insults you, and your mother then serves you the best food and delicious beer as well as experience. 11 out of 10, would visit again. All other bars and establishments in the area take note, this is how people from the North East area want to be treated when they visit Cleveland. ❤
Been coming here for years. Have yet to find a meal I didnt like. Atmosphere is great and they always have good sports on. Beer is great and wings are awesome. I go at least once a week. Service is always great.
Terrible service and terrible food. Took for ever to get our food. Food was way over cooked they messed up 3 of our orders. Black dude came by once to fill drinks. Unfortunate that place used to be decent. Had to give one star. Didn’t want to give any
I called in an order at 4:30 and told it would be over an hour wait - thats understandable. I put in the order and my husband went to pick it up. When he got there, he was told that they were behind due to online orders. He asked them to verify that the order was not lost and they said the order was there. Another 30 minutes, the order now 1 hour late, and my husband asks where is our food and finds out that our order was indeed lost. WHAT???? Where is the management??? How does that happen?? My husband was asked if he wanted to REORDER. And wait another 3 hours to get our food? NOT acceptable! We are all starving by now :(
The food is very good at a fair price. Family loves it. It has no atmosphere. To me the dining room feels like eating inside a windowless mess hall with tv displays. The service is efficient but they tend to forget things, like the garlic bread included with some dishes. I havent been there after 5pm when no one under 21 is allowed. I suppose its the same but noisier.
Great place to bring the family. Kid friendly and so many great food choices!
Food is always good but service seems to slow down significantly during lunch. If you gotta get back to work make sure you arrive earlier than you think you need.
Visited this place while in Ohio and definitely has the best onion rings Ive had in a long time & the waitress was really polite & helpful when choosing different types of IPAS .
Service was a little slow but otherwise it was good.
As far as Im concerned, you cant go wrong in Ohio if you choose the Winking Lizard, no matter the location. Ive been to roughly a half a dozen, and the service is always friendly and top notch, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is perfect for pretty much any occasion. This one is no exception to that standard of being exceptional.
Waiter didnt introduce himself, was unprofessional, tried to memorize the order without writing it down and forgot, didnt ask how the food was (btw it was semi warm and okay tasting), and the list could go on and on. Manager didnt seem to care too much about our negative experience or when he was told we wouldnt be coming back.
Food is fantastic. Drink selection varies but often way above average if youre a bourbon drinker. Wish the bartenders poured a little haevier 🥃
Fast friendly service and Good Eats!
I ordered a steak and asparagus salad. The steak was excellent but there were very few pieces of asparagus and the croutons were forgotten. Not what I expected. The large group of people I was with all enjoyed their food, one said his hamburger was sensational! The waitress is pregnant 🙂and extremely nice and attentive. I wish I would have asked for the croutons and a little more. asparagus. Still 5 stars...I really LOVED Miss Pickles!
Every location I go to, whether Independence or Macedonia, I always have an enjoyable experience. I love their boneless chicken wings with so many sauce options to choose from. Their burgers are great too. Also their Pferred fries are great. Decently priced. And their employees make me feel appreciated. They earn a 20% tip
Good food and good deals. Only complaint is that they have this strange rule that is inconsistently enforced. You cant eat there after 6 unless you are over 21 and show ID. Sometimes they ask my wife (who is in her mid 20s) sometimes they dont. We never order alcohol but they still wont let you even eat dinner there after 6 without having an ID and being over 21.The most infuriating thing about it is they let families with children in. So the rule really seems to not make any sense.
I understand this is a bar most noted for beer and wings but they have nothing on their menu for vegetarians - before the trolls come hell at me - short of a veggie burger there isn’t really anything simple other than a salad. Too many restaurants are catching up the The Impossible burger for such a large chain to have nothing.I did NOT give this place 2 stars based on that. I ordered a salad and it was less than satisfactory.
I like the lizard, have generally been pleased here. My wife and kids however, not so much.On the positive side, they have a very expansive beer list. And seemingly countless screens with whatever games are on.The menu is fairly wide, all of the expected sports bar faves are here. Their monthly special items are generally quite good.The wife and kids have been disappointed by their burgers. Thats a fair criticism, considering that they arrived BBR. And the mac & cheese side was pretty lame.
I have been going to the Winking Lizard for years. It is a great spot for the family or friends. It is clean and the food is terrific. It is a great place to watch a game. Beer aficionados will appreciate the vast array of beers. Recommend.
As with all Winking Lizard, besides the Galeria one, very good food and great service. I love the consistency between the restaurant, food tastes exactly the same no matter which one you go to.
The Winking Lizard is always good!! We tend to order late & they are open which isnt the case for the rest of the local restaurants!! The food is good & consistent & same for the service! The prices are not bad & I am able to swap my fries for a salad for a small charge!! We love having them so close by!! Cheers to the WINKING LIZARD!!
Great margarita special!! The Buffalo chicken wrap was delicious and our server was really nice.
I gave only 1 star because my beer was cold. As far as the food it was terrible and well never go back. I got ribs and they were still frozen in the middle. The manager took them back to the kitchen to cook them while the rest of my family ate. When I got the ribs back they were now burnt and completely dried out. My wife ordered a burger medium and got it well-done. My kids ordered nuggets and got charged an extra .50 for honey mustard sauce that we werent told about.
Lucia was a great server! She was patient and kind.Honey Mustard ribs with Cole slaw and baked beans. Nice!
Took too long to get seated, took too long to order, took way too long to even get a drink after placing the order, place wasnt even busy, then after saying we would try for one more round the waiter just brings our bills instead of taking our order. Plus two of us didnt even get the beer we ordered lol. Was very laughable and terrible.
Used to love it here for drinks and of course wings but lately its been disappointing. The wings are small and lack enough sauce/ flavor and the cocktails are poured very conservatively. Of course if beer is your thing then go all in, there will be plenty of options. This place gets super busy during the usual rush times and weekends so expect a wait. I have been to the location in peninsula and it was better than macedonia if that helps at all.
Get the Big Ed burger! Two 1/2 pound patties smothered in cheese topped with bacon! Yummmmm
Best service Ive had from a bar staff in years! Will definitely be back. Keep up the great work!!!
This was suggested to us by the Hotel we were staying at. We were tired from a long day of driving on our vacation and wanted a sit down restaurant. This place is awesome!! Their ribs were fantastic, and their food was great!! The waiter, Kyle, was super! I would highly recommend this place.
Dont come here on a Sunday. Even though not busy the service was horrible. 1 hour for boneless wings and we still had to wait on soup.
Its my favorite. Its very Cleveland with amazing food and a beer and whiskey listing out of this world. They know how to host whether its 2 or 15 people. I love them from their wings, wraps, salads, to fries. You cant go wrong.
Beer prices are good and they have a huge selection the problem is the food . Been here in two separate occasions and the 1st time order a burger no flavor no lettuce or tomatoes? ?? Plus was kind of cold . Second time order some appetizers one was completely cold the other ones taste like the frozen food you can get at the stores. Good places for beer because are cheap thats it
Dont bother with the wings if you are hungry. Even on wing night they are a rip-off - a third of the size of other popular restaurants. I ordered 15 wings and expected to be full but that was not the case! If it wasnt for the beer I would have still been hungry when I left. Winking Lizard - you have lost a regular customer!
Just needed to find a place this afternoon to go over some work materials and thought I would try the Winking Lizard. Spent over 2 hours at the booth they provided me and the waitress was so wonderful. She never rushed me. I was able to accomplish what I needed and have a great meal. I even had to step out to make a call and when I returned she was funny.. She mentioned that I was finally back and that my beer was probably warm now. I hope she was being funny, anyway. I played a few songs then when I was ready to leave, I asked her if I could get a coffee to go. She said, sure, will a kids cup be alright?. I said yes but was not aware it would be the thin, I mean Uber thin, plastic cup it was. She tripled the cups but man was it still hot 🔥 so I grabbed a few napkins and made it to my car and transferred it to my travel mug without a problem. So all in all, another great experience at this particular Winking Lizard. I have gone twice now but being new to the area, I now know I have a place I can go to either get a little work done or to just relax and watch a game on one of the several TVs they have. Ill be back and if ya read this far, I highly recommend a visit to the Macedonia Winking Lizard.
Neat little place. The cheese stuffed bacon-wrapped jalapenos were very good but very spicy. The boneless wings were bit bready but the flavors were good. The garlic spice towards the top of their heat scale was not that hot. But again flavorful
Just got seated with no wait and minimal patrons. Saw the waiting staff staring at their phones and nobody came to our table get our order. Waited for 10 minutes and left. One of the waitresses was like, oh where were you sitting? in plain site of you while you were on your phone. Terrible, go to Chillis instead. They wait on people there.
Terrible service. Asked to sit on the patio if there was a shady spot. Got put in the sun and the hostess refused to move us to any of the 4 other open tables with umbrellas.Food was mediocre.2 stars for the lengthy beer list, although the first two I picked off the printed list were our of stock.
Food and beer selection is as good as ever. I really appreciate the work theyve put in to distance tables and install shields everywhere. Staff is masked, and super respectful.
Moving out of the area. One of the more enjoyable family outing places we will all miss. Great burgers, good beer, and the BBQ sauce better than most Ive tasted across the nation from Colorado to Alabama/Tennessee etc...
Let me start by saying that I love winking lizard. Grew up near the one in Peninsula and always had a good time going there as a kid. The lizard lips (aka chicken fingers) were to die for. Absolute best item. However at the Macedonia location, wow its lame. Location is okay. Restaurant layout and entrance is kinda odd ball. Service is average at best. But the classic food items... Man they took a hit over the years. Just wasnt the same quality Id expect from this Macedonia location. Disappointed.
Youre typical Winking Lizard. Lots of beers to choose from. The food is alright. Plenty of TVs to watch all the Cleveland sporting events. The patio is decent and has outdoor seating or partially outdoor seating and a bar. A good place for casual drinks with friends or to watch the game.The server I had this past time was not so great, but I wouldnt let that ruin my time.
Ordered a burger with everything on it and all that came on it was bacon. Took awhile to track down waiter and the get toppings. Then he actually told me that I never ordered anything on it. Never came around for drink refills! Ive been to plenty of winking lizards and this was the 1st time for this type of service. No excuse for it, they were not even busy!
First time I have dined here, and I was quite pleased with the service, seating, short wait time, pleasant staff, and delicious, generous food! I highly recommend stopping in if you get the chance! Great job everyone!! I will return!!
Fairly nice place to eat. Every place you eat has a sort of theme, like a sports room with tvs and Baseball Bats or Hockey sticks, or a music section with old concert posters for the Ramones or The Beatles. Only problem is there will be slow service sometimes, even when Its the middle of the day on a wednesday. Overall a nice place to eat.
Was told we had to wait 15 to 20 minutes for a table yet there was no one else waiting to be seated. Service is kind of slow. Food is good though. Need to add sweet potato fries to the menu.
The food there is good, and service is always ok, but my last encounter was horrible.I was there last Thursday. We immediately asked for our checks with our meal because my group had to get back to work. 45 minutes later the waitress never came back to explain they were backed up. Finally we just got up to leave and spoke the manager on our way out. She told us they would bag our food and not charge us for the meals. I came back 30 minutes later to grab the groups dinner and reiterate that we would not be charged for our meals. The manager said yes. Well, we were charged and a return was never put back on our accounts. It was really disrespectful after that whole ordeal, and then being lied to on top of it.Will I eat there again, most likely, its close to work. But I only pay cash incase I have crappy service there.
We have been to several Winking Lizards including this one in Macedonia. Tuesday wing night, service was slow. Not busy in the dining area. Had to wait over a half an hour for wings and had to ask for extra sauce to cover the wings. Had to ask for plates and silverware and food expeditor just tossed them on the table as she walked by. No service with a smile at this location. Management better step it up. Bad experience.
The food is great, atmosphere is decent, but the servers are almost always sub-par. I go often and always have errors in my drink or food order, or errors with my bill. Went yesterday and the waiter asked us at the beginning of the meal how the checks would be paid, and we said separate (group of 3 friends). At the end he brings us one big check. We kindly asked to have it separated, and his response was, Now you want it split...? And we explained that we told him that in the first place. Bad ending to a good meal. Oh well.
Been going here since this place opened even work there for a while when I was younger!! Food has steadily went downhill especially in the past year or so not only at this establishment but the other ones as well its upsetting used to be really good!! Will not be back will not go to the other locations either good luck guys!!
Got take out for 6 people, all the food was cooked well and the order was not messed up. Everything tasted really good. Order was ready in about 30 min which is what we were told it would be ready in.
My all time favorite place for craft beers and wings. All the sauces are homemade and made in small batches so they stay fresh. Wing night is Monday and Tuesday and 2nd to none. The lizard is my stop for great wings!
Its a lizard. I know lots of people love this place. Im just not one of em. The food is ok. The service is always lacking. Sorry to inconvenience my server with food orders and drink refills.Whats more important, the empty napkin container on a vacant table, or my empty glass. Ill give you a hint... PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Service and food were good. I cannot give more than 3 stars due to the fact that my wife and I sat indoors and had to smell cigarettes that people on the patio were smoking. Im fairly certain that they are not adhering to state laws.
Wings here are pretty good, love the salads and sandwiches as well. More beers than you can imagine! Can get a bit crowded at peak times, but there is outside seating and bar seating as well. Moderately priced.
I have given up on the peninsula one, but Macedonia has had consistently good service, friendly staff, great beer selection. Thanks for feeding me
Winking Lizard in Twinsburg, OH. was what you would expect from a chain restaurant. To me, what makes the difference with chains are the service. Melissa was our server and gave us excellent service. Also, I like the Winking Lizard to see their lizard. This one, Miss Pickles, was well fed and had nice coloring. As part of a chain, Im giving it 5 stars because of the service.
Worst- will NEVER go back. Lousy food, slow service, smart ass waitress. I ordered a chill wave great lakes and really think they brought the wrong beer. I sent the full beer back and they made me pay for the whole thing. I personally think their lines are dirty. The beer taste bad in here. I WONDER IF THEY GAVE MY RETURNED BEER TO THE NEXT GUY? WOW - watch it!
Great place to eat after skiing all day good food and good prices. Server was great and they have divider walls up for safety!!
Great food.Waitress was very nice despite lack of staff. Very clean and everyone had fantastic attitudes.
Multiple locations and delicious some of the best wings Ive ever had and Ive been going there for years. Great selection of drinks and menu
The Best food ! Hot and served quickly by Michelle T. She was very fast and friendly.
We order regularly from this location, but recently called in to place an order for pickup and waited over 10 minutes on hold. Called back, and was put on hold again. We then hung up, and decided to order elsewhere. Lost a pretty big order!
Great gathering place anytime for just two or with a group after work. My husband and I are Thursday regulars after errand running for their $6.99 BURGER NITE.GREAT SPECIALS nightly & a beer/craft beer/ wine / spirit list that is AMAZING : )
The menu is large and there is plenty of seating. The food is just ok, but the service is slow. It wasnt very busy, but it took 5 minutes for someone to show up to the hostess stand to seat us. We waited 10 minutes for water to be refilled (after asking the waitress), and our order wasnt correct.
Glad I skipped the usual wings and got the T-bone steak special. WELL WORTH IT! Great meal.
Had the chicken salad. So good, so fresh, so huge. I will be going back when I am in the area again.
Havent been back to a winking lizard in nearly 15 years as we live in Florida now. However, we were not let down. Huge beer list, great wings, awesome staff, great vibe - you really cant get much better in a bar. If I still lived in Ohio I would be in the place several times a week!
Hostess and wait staff were very friendly. Seated quickly. Food took average amount of time and served HOT, the way it should. Never an empty glass - water, lemonade and iced tea to drink.
Nice little patio, maybe 10 tables. Wait staff was great. Variety of items on menu to try.
Always great food and drinks
Typically visit a different location but met some friends at this location. Had a good experience, the wait staff was accommodating, considering we did not all arrive at the same time. Food was delish. Would return if I was in the area again!
Got sat and then waited 20 min at our table and no one once stopped to take a drink order or even to say sorry for the wait well be right with so we left and went somewhere else
The food isnt bad, but it isnt anything special. This place is ok as a last resort. Sometimes their seasonal menu has some ok stuff on it. If your not a big beer person, there are better places to go eat.
The food was great but the service wasnt great. Didnt bring us ice and ketchup when we asked or drink refills
Great food and great service like theyre outside patio they have a fireplace with a heater and you can sit outside in the cooler weather wonderful place to eat
Usual tasty bar food, typical Winking Lizard selection of alcohol (read: A TON). It was super crowded and busy the night I visited with about 3 friends, so service took a little longer than normal, but it was overall a fine evening.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Winking Lizard Macedonia 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-01The above average bar experience, they were able to accommodate a large party and then quickly got us our food and drinks! They have an impressive beer and whiskey selection, far more than I expected. And the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich absolutely hit the spot! We were well taken care of and would return!
Review №2
2022-05-22We are regulars, Service was nice, food was decent, chicken sandwich great, a couple of my expensive boneless wings were the size of a dime. There was dead mint leaves served in my mojito which i brought to the attention of the waitress, however NO caring was given.
Review №3
2022-01-16I had the Mac N Cheese bites. You get sixteen of them with a side of ranch. Perfect for a snack! The service was great. I asked for a green tea shot and man was it cold!! Lol. Delicious still. Had a great time. And the popcorn was perfect!🙂
Review №4
2022-06-22Always good food (burger and fries). Kinda loud for conversation. Service was pretty good. Said it was my daughters birthday and they said they would bring something. Then they charged us $5.00 for it. Didnt check on us often. Restroom was clean.
Review №5
2022-02-10We had called two days ahead to get seating for 16 people but they dont take reservations and couldnt guarantee us all sitting together. We only waited 20 minutes and they split us in 2 groups. Food was great, server was attentive and friendly and all went smoothly. Had not been to a Winking Lizards in a couple years and they did a nice job for sure.
Review №6
2021-04-16I am from Central New York and make a trip out here a couple times a year. I do my best to have dinner here each time, and have never been let down. The beer and drink selection are amazing and all of the food is top notch! If you can get in here, youll never go wrong.
Review №7
2022-03-17My server Liz was very attentive, polite and courteous. I will be back if for nothing else because her service was A1. The manager was very nice as well. Great experience job, ty
Review №8
2022-04-22Great beer selection. Second to none. Boman burger is top notch. The best seasonal and holiday menus around. Way better than the basic chain restaurant garbage Nordonia seems to collect.
Review №9
2022-04-07Service was great sat at the bar she gave great service and drinks were nice. Wings were not good. I had honey mustard and I did not like it.
Review №10
2022-06-05Food was good, service was just okay. Never got a chance to ask for a second drink and took forever to get our take home boxes and bill.