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Wise Guys Lounge and Grill - Steakhouse in Akron, Ohio

Wise Guys Lounge and Grill

4.5 (405 reviews)

1008 N Main St, Akron, OH 44310

American restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About Wise Guys Lounge and Grill - steak house in Akron, Ohio

Customer Review Summary

Wise Guys Lounge and Grill receives rave reviews for its exceptional service, food quality, and inviting atmosphere. Guests describe the staff as friendly and accommodating, creating a warm, family-like environment. Highlight dishes include the Crab Rangoon, Ribeye steak, and Shrimp Scampi, praised for their perfect preparation and flavors. The restaurant offers a great wine selection at competitive prices, enhancing the overall dining experience. Reviews note the elegant ambiance and the excellent pacing of meals, contributing to a fine dining feel without being rushed. Many patrons express a strong desire to return and recommend the restaurant to others. A few minor service hiccups upon arrival were overshadowed by the overwhelmingly positive experiences shared.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
297
4
55
3
19
2
11
1
23
Based on 405 reviews

Adrianne T

2 weeks ago

Made last min reservations and the hostess managed to work in our party of 4 on a busy Saturday night. Francesca our server was top notch and very friendly. Kitchen was run perfectly and all courses came perfectly spaced, cooked perfectly too! Kudos to the food runners as well, they kept table cleaned and brought out food with no issues. Never felt rushed or that we were waiting. Full fine dining experience from start to finish. Great wine selection and even with huge parties happening around us we still felt like we were the only ones. Scallops and pork chops were our favorite meals and the crab Rangoon appetizer special we agreed was better than we’ve ever had before. Will return and thankyou for an amazing anniversary dinner.

Angie Wilkinson

9 months ago

If you haven’t visited Wise Guys Lounge and Grill you are missing out big time. I cannot say enough about every category. The staff is wonderful. Every employee was kind, respectful, and grateful for our visit. Doorman Van and waitress Nicki were exceptional. Each dish we ordered was perfect. Prices are more than fair in fact I think while food is equal to other local high end restaurants their prices are way less. The shrimp cocktail is one example. Very impressed with the size and preparation of the shrimp and the cocktail sauce is so good. !! Oh and the wine price per bottle is almost half of what other local restaurants are charging. I cannot say enough how impressed we were with everything.

Kayla McKay

8 months ago

Came here for my husband's birthday. His only request was he wanted to go for steak and we wanted to try somewhere new. The staff were super inviting and treated you like family. The cocktails were great; I had the off menu chocolate martini and the espresso martini. They should definitely be on the menu because the were perfect. We got another off menu item as an appetizer, the Crab Rangoon. Oh my gosh! Best I've ever had and the dipping sauce was like nothing we've tried before. Hubby got the 22oz Ribeye- smothered and I got the Chicken Marsala. The crust on the steak was amazing and it melted in your mouth and the sauce for the Chicken Marsala was on point. Even the side dishes were delicious. Just an overall amazing experience and I'm so glad we chose to go there for his birthday dinner. They even gave him a dessert. 10/10 Would absolutely recommend!!! We will totally be back!!

Erin Pilcher

10 months ago

It was our first time here and the service & food were fantastic!!! Portions are great and so are the prices and the quality is there to match. We will definitely be back!! Keep up the good work Wise Guys!! Places with good service, quality and food are hard to find these days!!

Shay Davis

9 months ago

Oh my gosh, I’ve only been here four times and they get it right each time. The food is spectacular. The wait staff is great. I have already recommended this place to so many people I brought my friend from San Diego and she absolutely adores this place and the food. The atmosphere is so adult and so many places you have kids running around noise you can actually come here and be a grown-up and relax and have a nice glass of wine and great food and grown-up conversation, I absolutely love it and the decor is beautiful.

Dr. Joseph A. Bauer

1 year ago

I have been coming to this location when it was Nick Anthes since I was 14 years old. I have always loved the atmosphere which has not changed; they still have the Nick Anthe dishes which is cool! Wise Guys has excellent food and great service. Tom is the owner and serves the wine; Alessandra is the hostess and Nicky and Laura are great servers. You will not be disappointed here but if you are talk with Tom- he will make it right!!!

Cloie Mignano

1 year ago

Was a beautiful experience!! Atmosphere is regal, love the ambiance. The music was wonderful..the food was just amazing!!!! I wish more people would tip the Cook/Chef when it's much needed to be recognized!! He was just shocked!! Only complaint we had was when we first walked in, how we were greeted. Seemed complicated to seat us and the discussion with the bartender and our server was quite awkward in front of us. But truly was just amazing!! Can't wait to return!

Danielle Irvine

Always wanted to dine here but never made it on time. We finally made it and it was so amazing. Choosing our meal was difficult because we wanted to try everything. I had Shrimp Scampi and it was by far the most authentic, delicious pasta dish. The house made blue cheese was incredible. I also recommend the spicy crab dip. Van was great and our waitress. He made accommodations for my husband to watch the game. We’ll definitely return for a celebration. Thanks for an amazing date night dinner.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 3–11 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 3–11 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 3–10 PM
Tuesday 3–10 PM
Wednesday 3–10 PM

Price Range

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