Wooden Nickel

American restaurant · Monroeville

Wooden Nickel

American restaurant · Monroeville

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4006 Berger Ln, Monroeville, PA 15146

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Upscale comfort food, romantic ambiance, attentive service  

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4006 Berger Ln, Monroeville, PA 15146 Get directions

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$30–50 · Menu

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+1 412 372 9750
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Kylie Tabor

Google
Delicious food and excellent service! It was my mom’s birthday and she said that we could not have picked a better place for the day. We sampled a good few of their appetizers and were definitely satisfied! Once our main courses came out, we had to pack most of it because the appetizers were so delicious and filling!

Andrew Pardee Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Google
The service was quick and good was seated easy for lunch the atmosphere was nice had old 70s-80s music playing. Clean wise it’s decent… Food was okay app was better than the main meal the bread was also better than the main meal. Could use a little more seasoning on the food wasn’t horrible. Meatloaf wasn’t good would revamp it. the lobster in the pasta was very little could use more the pasta itself was just okay I wouldn’t get it again. First time here would try it again but definitely give it a 5.6 out of 10

Tonya Johnson-Jenkins

Google
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.

Kyra

Google
I went here for dinner while on a work trip and I loved the ambience and the food was very good! The prices for the food weren’t too expensive. I only spent $43 and I was able to purchase an espresso martini, calamari as an appetizer, and my main entree with a salad. The complimentary bread and butter was very flavorful as well. If I’m ever in the Pittsburgh or Monroeville area again, I’ll definitely be coming back!

John L

Google
I absolutely love having an opportunity to dine here whenever I have a chance. Local 5 star service for food and ambiance. I always order a Fillet Oscar coupled with the calamari and sometimes a fresh crock of French onion soup. Never a disappointment. The fillet is always cooked to perfection. The asparagus is never over or under cooked, maintaining a light crunch with no stringy chew. The calamari is cooked in oil with light marinara and fresh cut hot peppers. The bread service is always fresh baked as well. I have introduced my son to some of the best steak he's ever had in a restaurant here as well. Staff are friendly, formal, and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Brian D

Google
I stopped by The Wooden Nickel today for a casual lunch with my mom—not for a big Easter celebration, just a quiet meal together. Upon arrival, we were handed an abbreviated Easter menu, which I can only assume was meant to ease the pressure on the kitchen during the holiday rush. We started with the shrimp cocktail and fried zucchini appetizers. Both were fine and pretty much what we expected—no complaints there. I ordered the glazed ham entrée, especially since it had been a while since I’d had a good ham dinner, and this place is known for its elevated food. The menu described it as glazed ham with pineapple salsa and roasted red potatoes, which sounded great on paper. But when the plate arrived, I was caught off guard. Instead of a composed dish, everything was tossed together—pre-cut ham, potatoes, and the salsa—more like a warm, chunky salad than a thoughtfully plated entrée. Maybe it’s just that glazed ham has always felt like a traditional, comforting Easter staple to me, but this missed the mark—especially from a spot with a reputation for quality. Add in the perceived holiday pricing and an automatic 20% gratuity on every check, and we left feeling more disappointed than satisfied. So, Wooden Nickel, making it to the top tier of Pittsburgh dining is no small feat—but that’s exactly why staying there means never getting too comfortable.

Lori Frye

Google
We walked in and was asked if we had a reservation. I said, "No, do we need one?" The hostess said she had a cancellation and would give us that one. She acted like we were a bother or not wanted. There was no one at the bar and every table was empty. The wait staff was standing around. Looked like a private party was ending. We sat down and after the hostess's attitude we left. This place needs a younger, more friendly hostess. I can see why the tables were empty.

Katie Strane

Google
The food was SO SALTY. Some parts of the food were cooked too long. The waitresses are very kind and patient.
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Tonya J.

Yelp
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.
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Aliscyn D.

Yelp
The food is not great especially for the price which is expensive for what you get. I had 3 scallops and stuffed crab shrimp was just ok with parmasan. I didn't really care for it I brought it home and threw it away. The waitress was amazing top notch service so I really didn't complain about not liking my food that was on me!
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Rew C.

Yelp
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
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Lizzi P.

Yelp
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
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Linda S.

Yelp
We had a holiday luncheon here on a Saturday before Christmas. We had a reservation for 1:30 and when we arrived, the parking lot was still filled from earlier diners, so that was a good sign. Luckily, I got a spot when someone pulled out. Once inside we were seated immediately and given menus, but not drink menus. So when our server asked if we wanted to order cocktails, we said we did but wondered if there were any specialties. She said of course! And returned with the drink menus. So we ordered cocktails and some appetizers for the table, beer battered zucchini and calamari fra diavolo. Both were delicious. The calamari was very tender and especially good. I had the Crab Houezel Salad and it was really good. My niece liked her Siracusa Chicken and said it was not too spicy for her. (She's 12). Others had the stuffed shrimp and the Pasta Bianca and everyone loved their dishes. Our server was very nice and efficient. Our water glasses were filled often. Only thing was they didn't have a bar tender, so our waitress had to mix our drinks in addition to waiting on us. Poor girl! She was running her tail off. The decor was tasteful and had nice touches of holiday decorations around the room. It was really chilly when we first sat at our table. We noticed the door beside our table was ajar and letting cold air blow in. We told the waiter and he took a chair outside to prop against the door to keep it shut. Then we were fine. This is a really good restaurant in Monroeville. It's kind of hard to see from the road. But once you find it, you'll be glad you did.
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Kelsey R.

Yelp
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.
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Cheri S.

Yelp
Waiting outside the front for others to arrive was extremely disgusting. It smelled worse than a dirty ashtray. There were cigarette butts everywhere on the ground including stuck into cracks in the outside walls. For Easter Brunch, the food was too much like dinner. There were ten of us and it took forever to get the food out. When my husband went to the men's room he was told we were taking too long, but we ordered as soon as asked and left immediately after paying. The last issue,there were The one good thing, our waiter was nice.
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Deena C.

Yelp
Pictures on Yelp looked good, so we decided to have dinner here. Very disappointed with the food quality for the price they charge. Salad was fresh, onion soup was good, but the main meal was disappointing. Crab and shrimp angel pasta was extremely oily and too salty, just not edible. Veal parmigiana pasta was not tasty either, soggy meat over noodle and super acidic and cheap marinara sauce. Too expensive for what they are. Friendly service.
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Angela K.

Yelp
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 !

Richard R.

Yelp
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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Amir B.

Yelp
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.
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Andrew A.

Yelp
Lil gem In Monroeville ...been there for over 20 years ..good food and a laid back vibe ...old school for sure ...food was good ..
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Matt O.

Yelp
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/

Peter S.

Yelp
We went to this restaurant in March and had an extremely great experience and the food was great. We went with a few weeks ago with friends and had a totally different experience. The waitress was great but the food was very disappointing. Inconsistency is not acceptable to me and it does not bode well for the future of this restaurant. We used to go to this restaurant in the past until the food and service declined, and decided to give it a try it with the new management. We were very happy with our first visit but the second visit ended our desire to go back.

Amy M.

Yelp
We had a great experience at Wooden Nickel this evening. Our server at the bar was Kim and she was extremely personable. The food was good, no complaints. We'll definitely be back, especially for their happy hour specials!
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Rachel O.

Yelp
This place is a little hard to find- so glad we persisted! The fried zucchini planks appetizer was tasty. My friend really enjoyed the chicken parm. I had the lobster mac n cheese which was delicious. Portion sizes are generous. I got the cheesecake for free because we were celebrating my birthday. There is also a free dessert coupon upon Yelp checkin which they honored for our 2nd dessert. Service was excellent. It's definitely swanky and most entrees are $30+ so I won't be coming back frequently-- but definitely a great spot for a special occasion.
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Nēssa G.

Yelp
Beautiful restaurant and absolutely delicious food. I have been here for a bridal shower and everything was fantastic so we came back for dinner and it was better than expected! Fantastic service and outstanding food! Don't place this place up as a dinner choice in Monroeville!

Shawn W.

Yelp
This restaurant is highly over rated. The food is not that good for the price. If your with a group of people they want you to pay by credit card per table. Everyone's not ordering the same thing. It was my first time eating there and my last. No thank you.

Arleen J.

Yelp
Six of us were at the Wooden Nickel yesterday. One couple plus 4 singles. Service was so so, waited forever for bread and water. Waitress was grumpy. Food was good but the kicker was when we got our 5 separate bills, she added gratuity on and did not tell us. We all added a tip on top of the gratuity. Mine was 18% plus my 20%. Nothing like a $18 tip for a salad. All of us called.....no call backs. WILL NOT BE GOING BACK. GOT A CALL BACK on Monday -"All of us got callbacks. Had a nice conversation with Brandon, he apologized, the normal issues of today, etc. He was very sincere. He offered 2 solutions. I am satisfied and will give the Wooden Nickel another try...it's not the food that needs improvement, it's the staff.
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Rob K.

Yelp
Lived in the east side of Pittsburgh for 23 years, but never been to the Nickel as locals call it. My wife I went with a friend a few nights ago and I don't know why, but I thought it was going to be an outdated and past it's prime location. However, we were pleasantly surprised. While somewhat classic, it was also nicely decorated and a white table cloth style establishment. I had steak, wife had a chicken dish, and our friend has seafood pasta. We all enjoyed our food. It was pretty full that night so we were seated at a bar area table. The only downside of the evening was that I overheard the conversation between the bartender and another individual (who turned out to be our waitress) about whether or not so she was going to take our table. She seemed less than thrilled and you could tell based upon her attitude. However, that was the only downside. We had a nice experience overall and will go back!
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Stacy P.

Yelp
This was our first visit. My husband took me to dinner for my birthday. From start to finish the meal was wonderful. We started with the goat cheese appetizer, which I think was my favorite of the evening. We also had the stuffed shrimp appetizer with vanilla butter. My husband had the special, Almond crusted salmon with vegetable risotto. I could see the look on his face after every bite, he was loving it. I had the veal cutlets with mushrooms and wine sauce over mashed potatoes. I think the potatoes could've used a little seasoning, they were a little bland for my liking but I did love the sauce over top of them. Im looking forward to a revisit to try something different. It was a "happy" birthday dinner.
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Craig K.

Yelp
Went with a group for dinner and had a good experience. The menu had a nice variety and I went with one of the pasta dishes. The steaks and fish also sounded very good. My dinner was excellent. They serve a very good bread prior to dinner and the wine list was good. Everyone on the group enjoyed their meal. The servers were very friendly as well. I definitely recommend this place.
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Suzi E.

Yelp
Suzi Evers 3 reviews an hour ago NEW I debated writing this review about an incident that happened a month ago. My best friend and I meet cousins on fridays fairly often. This review is not about the service. But about the management or let me say lack thereof. Kim, our bartender is phenomenal. A fantastic mixologist and a sweetheart of a person. On this particular day, I was waiting for my best friend & had hung my keys, which also had my wallet with it on yhe hook under the bar. When she arrived, we moved to the other side of the bar but I forgot to grab my keys period when we were ready to leave. I realized I didn't have them and went around to the other side of the bar, but they were gone. Panicked immediately alerted Kim and the hostess who let the GM, who is also the head chef aware of the situation. Whoever took them would have my key fob, my address from my license and all my cards. GM said they had cameras and he would review them at the end of the evening. I called the police and gave my statement. I also told him about the cameras and asked if we could review them now which is what happened. In the meantime Several of the regular patrons told me about an kitchen employee,who was presently working,that had been accused of stealing in 3 occasions. I don't know what the police saw on the tape But after reviewing, they took this employee to a small coat room and they came out with my keys. She told the GM that she heard someone lost keys but didn't know it was keys and a wallet. She "found" them but put them on a shelf because the g m's office was locked. I call BS. She never said a word even though everyone in the bar was talking about it and looking for my keys. She is still working there and management is well aware of the situation. I still continue to go to the wooden nickel because I always have a great time. GM DO YOUR JOB BETTER.
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Patrick H.

Yelp
The wooden nickel is a nice place hidden in Monroeville. The food and staff are great. If you want a cozy bar to hang out in they also have that covered.
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Tracy H.

Yelp
Came here on a Sunday night to celebrate my uncle's 70th birthday. There were 20 of us altogether including five children. We had 5 things to choose from on the menu. I ordered the strip steak with mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and the mashed potatoes with chives were delicious. The steak was a little tough but still good. My sister had the angel hair pasta with shrimp and that was mediocre. Our waitress was very bossy but she got our orders right so I can't complain. Overall, it was a very nice experience and would recommend this place for big groups. There is a coat check. Bathrooms were clean.
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George K.

Yelp
Ok, let's go. Filet, lobster, vegetables, potatoes, bread, salad dressing, presentation, service, atmosphere, diverse menu, clean, and unbelievable overall. I have never been. We were traveling through the area after a long day and discovered this gem. Our server was above and beyond. I'm very impressed, and we can't wait to return. Thanks!
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Lynn K.

Yelp
I saw all the rave reviews and we wanted to try this. Unfortunately, it was not very good. The fried zucchini appetizer was pretty good but I got the salmon Oscar and neither the salmon or the crab tasted like much. The asparagus were cooked well though. Husband had the pasta Diablo and he said it was good but not great. The service was very slow and our server not incredibly pleasant. I get that they were short staffed but given that, the management should only book for as many customers as they can effectively serve.

Dolores C.

Yelp
Average food so not somewhere I would go for a special occasion. Server was downright rude and she needs to find another profession because serving the public is not her thing.
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Lauren G.

Yelp
We celebrated our anniversary dinner there and had a lovely experience. I had a wedge salad and scallops, which were so tender and juicy, I wanted more! Plus an anniversary champagne toast to finish! The service was great and the atmosphere cozy. We'll definitely be back!

T M.

Yelp
Food was amazing! Portions were great! We stayed at a hotel close by and stumbled on this hidden gem. The waitress was very good and attentive. The best food we have had in a while. If there is one recommendation it would be to replace the carpet in the dining room. It's time. This does not take away from the five star review.

Patrick C.

Yelp
We moved away and haven't been back for 4 years. It was always one of our favorites. The meal tonight for 7 of us was great and very reasonable. Service was great as well
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Jim J.

Yelp
Came in with my wife tonight and had two great meals, and the service was excellent. My only complaint is that the restaurant wouldn't honor the Yelp free dessert offer; which really didn't bother me much since we were stuffed anyway.
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Aimee S.

Yelp
The place was beautiful with white table cloth. We have a party of five with reservation for luncheon. I ordered the crab cake- Jumbo lump crab cake/ Asparagus/ Whole Grain Mustard Beurre Blanc. So good. The Service was excellent. They gave us the privacy and the outdoor dinning was wonderful. Definitely coming back for dinner.

Gary K.

Yelp
Just ate there for my wife's birthday, the Calamari appetizer was very good. My wife had the Salmon and rosoto which she enjoyed. I ordered the crab cakes (which I had not had there in about a year) the cakes have been changed and that was a big mistake. they used to have one of the best cakes in the area with lump crab meat and very little binder with a lovely Roumalad sauce. They are now serving a subpar crab cake with no lump meat and a mustard flavored rice. The Crab cake flavor was that of something you would get at a fast food joint or your local bar, not at a supposed higher end restaurant. But looking at many of the clients that came through while we were there, the dress code has change as well. This is becoming just another bar, not the upscale restaurant it has been in the past. So SAD. GMK
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Max A.

Yelp
Some local folks told me to stay away from this place, but I was staying at the hotel behind it and the hotel desk lady said they were under new ownership. I decided to chance it as the reviews are either totally awful or totally excellent. On a Monday night, the place was about at 75% capacity, I later learned it was the first full night opened under the new ownership. The staff was great, there service on point. My dinner guest had great meals. No complaints. I posted a pic of my steak, it was very enjoyable. I did not have a problem with this place and would go back.

C K.

Yelp
Read Entire Post: Don't look at the menu ahead of time because it's not accurate. (We were also not permitted to order from the bar menu at a table... what??) More importantly, the PRICES on the menus are inaccurate. We were over charged for all of our entrees and we had a party of 30. When I brought this to the waitress, she said the prices changed AFTER the menus were printed. Why was this not communicated to us when ordering and whose fault is that!? In addition to our entrees being more, the salad being double, 20% gratuity was added. ADVICE FOR MANAGEMENT: Use the extra $ that you slid on the bill to print new menus. I promise it will be more than enough. ADVICE FOR PATRONS: check your bill and choose another establishment.

Velma M.

Yelp
I had lunch at the wooden nickel today. The food was incredible. The service by Lisa was quite impressive! She gave us the most exquisite service with a whole room full of people. She is an absolute gem!!I I will be back in the future to enjoy the great food and outstanding service!
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Andrea B.

Yelp
I love the food here, but I was very turned off when we ordered take out from work and they charged us a 20% gratuity already added into the bill. When the server gave me the bill, she said the gratuity is already included and when I said what do you mean, she said we always add the gratuity on to go orders....I have ordered take out here before and it has never been added in before....I think this is definitely something that should have been told when we placed the order.....I called to speak to the manager, but he never returned my phone call.
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Carol G.

Yelp
A friend and I dined at Wooden Nickel for the first time this evening, on a Tuesday. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice, with a timeless slightly sophisticated decor. The food was excellent, great presentation, and most important delicious. My before dinner cocktail was the Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule. I had the Wedge Salad, Pappardelle Bolognese as an entree, followed by the Italian Lemon Torte. The server was informative. The only things not to my liking was related to service. The waitress asked me if I'd like something to drink when first seated but failed to offer or ask if I'd like to see a cocktail or wine list. I had to ask if they had 1, which they did. The other thing no to my liking, I was served my entrée while I was still eating my salad. The staff needs to work on better timing of courses being served. I absolutely hate having my entrée served to early. What's the rush when dining in a place like this should be an experience. I would recommend Wooden Nickel and will dine there again in the future.
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Ashley A.

Yelp
This is a review from a couple months ago--it was amazing. To say the least. You won't be disappointed if you decide to visit! Highly recommend scallops, calamari, and filet mignon. SO GOOD.
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Ryan M.

Yelp
1st time here. Would come again but I would order something else except the Flounder and Scallops. I was expecting the fish and scallops to be a little bit bigger like other restaurants I've ordered similar dishes. But overall the food was good and the service was excellent.
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Barry B.

Yelp
Eh not impressed. My first time here and I try to give restaurants the benefit of the doubt. Most of my reviews are positive. Not this one. Our server, Dylan, was the one bright spot. Very good service. The $22 chicken parmesan not worth the money. Not alot of pasta and the chicken was burnt. Lastly with only one other party in the place, they seat us by the emergency door where it's freezing. We asked to move but they said that's where our reservation sits us. And that they will be getting busy. When we left, there were only three parties total and still two open tables by the warm fireplace.

Bruce G.

Yelp
Recently dined at the Wooden Nickel for a very special event. Even though I have lived in the area all my life, I had never eaten there before. Probably because it's not on a main highway. It's tucked away, almost hidden. Walking from the parking lot to the door the appearance screamed "this place needed a facelift". Once inside and taken to our table, I asked one of my fellow diners, was this once a funeral home? It had a look and layout like it may have been. The carpet is worn and extremely dirty. We had reservations so we were seated quickly. The dining room was not set up and several employees were moving quickly to get things ready. I can't say too much about the food. I had the chicken Parmesan. Over cooked and very dry. There was very little sauce on the chicken or noodles and it didn't have too much taste. I ate a few bites and decided it wasn't worth finishing. The others at the table weren't impressed with their food either. Service? Didn't check back to see how things were or refill drinks. Actually only saw her twice. Overall, I think we would have had a much better experience, food and service from the Denny's that shares the same parking lot.

barbara b.

Yelp
We went in for lunch yesterday and we were very happy with the service we received from the hostess and the wait staff! Everyone was very friendly and efficient. I had the onion soup and chicken salad sandwich which were excellent!! My husband had the chicken Parmesan which was very large but he wasn't really happy with the sauce on the pasta! We had enough for our dinner last night yummy!!

Nevaeh M.

Yelp
very nice people , food was amazing me and my family and friends had a great time they brought our food out fast and can joke around and have fun with us

Jason S.

Yelp
Good quality food, service is always quick and polite. Nice local place to go for a meal

Susan M.

Yelp
NOT COOL WOODEN NICKEL!! We had our family Christmas Party there last night in the bar area and the Wooden Nickel did a wonderful job of reserving our space, it was beautifully decorated and we even had a table for our gift exchange. There was a total of 23 of us so each family had their separate bar tabs going. What was "NOT COOL AT ALL" was that the waitress or bar manager when we closed or opened our tabs never told any of us that "the gratuity" would be/ or was already included on the tab. We had a total of 7 tabs going and as of this morning after speaking to 5 of my family members we all tipped in cash not realizing that the gratuity was on there and we tipped on the final total which was with the gratuity already included. We are not saying our waitress did not deserve some "extra Christmas cash". We are saying bad business practice and we all feel we should of been alerted.
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Martine A.

Yelp
Very nice for an occasional outing or just something different. The restaurant was a little fancier than I had anticipated, so I would recommend dressing in more than casual style (if you are someone who gets bothered by that kind of thing). Overall, the food that I had (the meatloaf stacked with mashed potatoes and onion rings) was a generous portion, but this kind of nicer atmosphere comes at a price (but not outrageously so). Overall, I would eat there again for something special.

B G.

Yelp
We had reservations Friday January 13th at 6:00 pm for my husbands birthday. Our server never came to greet our table or take our drink order until 6:25. Me and my husband ordered the scallops, they were so salty we couldn't eat them. My son ordered the chicken parm and it was horrible. It tasted like there was a pound of butter mixed in with the sauce. Needless to say we will not retur