Near the Raleigh Grande Cinema, this pizza joint serves fast fare for a pre-movie or shopping crowd.
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The kind of sports bar you can take your kids to!
Go on Tuesdays for wing night! It's amazing. Great staff, great service, great prices. We can't say enough good things about this place.
Love this place. Food is awesome and staff attentive.
Love it here! Great drink specials and good food! The bar staff is always very nice and friendly! A great place to go for a game on tv or on Monday nights for their wing special!!
by CaryKate at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Needs alot of customer service improvement.
Rob S. May 06 .
This was my first and last time ever visting Lynnwood Grill. When we first arrived on a Saturday night it was packed. There was hardly any seats at the bar. We ordered a round of drinks while waiting for some seats to open. Once we noticed a group of people leave their seats with no drinks, we took the opportunity and snagged the seats while we could. The bartender said that we could not sit there long b/c those seats were reserved for the people who had just left!! Never have I ever heard of a bar or restaraunt reserving seats for people. The bartender stated that they were out having a cigarette. We blew off the bartender and continued to enjoy our drinks. A few minutes later we had a manager approach us and told us to give up our seats. After wating over 30 minutes for a seat to become available it was now being taken away from us. A paying customer is a paying customer. Needless to say, we will never be back to this establishment for food or drinks due to the piss poor management and "reserving" of seats to people at the bar. This would never fly at any bar in any city, in any state, in the US. It was all I could do to not cause a scene! Overall, typical sports bar w/ tvs but don't expect to find/keep a seat.....unless your a smoker of course!!!
by uncwdjzilla2001 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
This was my first and last time ever visting Lynnwood Grill. When we first arrived on a Saturday night it was packed. There was hardly any seats at the bar. We ordered a round of drinks while waiting for some seats to open. Once we noticed a group of people leave their seats with no drinks, we took the opportunity and snagged the seats while we could. The bartender said that we could not sit there long b/c those seats were reserved for the people who had just left!! Never have I ever heard of a bar or restaraunt reserving seats for people. The bartender stated that they were out having a cigarette. We blew off the bartender and continued to enjoy our drinks. A few minutes later we had a manager approach us and told us to give up our seats. After wating over 30 minutes for a seat to become available it was now being taken away from us. A paying customer is a paying customer. Needless to say, we will never be back to this establishment for food or drinks due to the piss poor management and ""reserving"" of seats to people at the bar. This would never fly at any bar in any city, in any state, in the USA. It was all I could do to not cause a scene! Overall, typicaly sports bar w/ tvs but don't expect to find/keep a seat.....unless your a smoker of course!!!
by roejan62 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Lost our order. After a long wait was disappointed with the food. Said something then but no money taken off the bill. So decided to send them a note via their website so manager could review it and at least get back to me. Never got a response. Felt then that they did not really care. So the result is I will not go back and will tell friends what my thoughts are about their attitude and food quality.
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by PAKR at Citysearch Sep 04 .
The staff is unprofessional. We just walked out as soon as we got in. I am surprised at the long wait times.
by 3K at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Let me first say I was a frequent customer at the old LG location. I loved the food, staff, and neighborhood feel. Despite the physical space of the new location being larger and nicer, many of the things that attracted me to LG were left behind at the old location--specifically a friendly staff, great service, and a feeling that you were welcome--and, most importantly, that they appreciated your business. \r\n\r\nI've been to the new location a few times already and dealt with long waits for food and seating, rude host staff, and poor service. (I understand that the wait will be long for seating as people check out the new location but don't act like *you're* doing me a favor by letting me eat there.) I hope the new LG will work out whatever kinks are going on with staffing, food prep, and service because LG has been a local favorite. \r\n\r\nIt's starting to feel like the Cheesecake Factory (lots of hype and waiting for nothing)--just with better beer.
by alv27 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
The ""new Lynwood"" is terrible. I frequented the old one regularly and enjoyed it. I have visited the new location three times and the third time was the last. I had legitimate complaints and when I spoke to the manager, which I have never done in a restaurant before, he not only didn't seem to care, he actually insulted me. Our waitress was snotty, rude, and stupid. I have been in the service industry for many years. Waiting tables is not hard and rolling of the eyes is not necessary. Our order was wrong, the food was cold, I can go on and on. I know it won't affect their business, but none of my friends are satisfied either and word of mouth is a powerful thing.
by ncsu83gal at Citysearch Sep 04 .
I have been going to LG for many years now, mainly for the fantastic homemade pizza, great wings, great beer and super-friendly service. Other great food items are the Reuben, pizza rolls and fried pickle chips. I have seen some enormous beautiful salads come out - but usually I can't resist the incredible pub fare.\r\n\r\nThe old location was a neighborhood favorite, and the new location is no different. I was a little hesitant to brave the crowds in the opening days, but I have been 3 times now with little or no waiting whatsoever. It is larger inside than you think.\r\n\r\nThe new location (just across the street, at the edge of the Lowe's parking lot) has many improvements but has also successfully maintained much of the charm of the previous location.\r\n\r\nNew: Rooftop area with it's own bar has kind of a ""tiki"" look and is relaxed and friendly; outdoor Smoker's Patio downstairs has it's own TV's and is a great solution for both those who do and do not smoke; private room which can accomodate parties up to about 50 people.\r\n\r\nBest of the old: The menu, the original pizza oven (did I mention I love the homemade pizza), many of the ""unique"" decorations, most/all of the bartenders, and of course the owner Ted who often stops just to chat and see how things are going with the customers.\r\n\r\nThe new Lynnwood is definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a great meal at a great price, want to catch up on sports & news on all the TVs, listen to great music or see old friends!
Lisa W. Jul 06 .
I have been going to LG for many years now, mainly for the fantastic homemade pizza, great wings, great beer and super-friendly service. Other great food items are the Reuben, pizza rolls and fried pickle chips. I have seen some enormous beautiful salads come out - but usually I can't resist the incredible pub fare.
The old location was a neighborhood favorite, and the new location is no different. I was a little hesitant to brave the crowds in the opening days, but I have been 3 times now with little or no waiting whatsoever. It is larger inside than you think.
The new location (just across the street, at the edge of the Lowe's parking lot) has many improvements but has also successfully maintained much of the charm of the previous location.
New: Rooftop area with it's own bar has kind of a "tiki" look and is relaxed and friendly; outdoor Smoker's Patio downstairs has it's own TV's and is a great solution for both those who do and do not smoke; private room which can accomodate parties up to about 50 people.
Best of the old: The menu, the original pizza oven (did I mention I love the homemade pizza), many of the "unique" decorations, most/all of the bartenders, and of course the owner Ted who often stops just to chat and see how things are going with the customers.
The new Lynnwood is definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a great meal at a great price, want to catch up on sports & news on all the TVs, listen to great music or see old friends!
Sara P. Nov 30 .
Easily the worst restaurant we've been to in years. Out of 4 meals: 2 cool french dip sandwiches; one overcooked 1/4 (supposed to be 1/2 lb, but who are they kidding here?) and a tasteless meatball sandwich (the meatballs were obviously the frozen variety). The french onion soup, at first it was served with the au jus in identical, but different bowls, but it was the same au jus in both bowls! We returned the cold supposedly onion soup and asked for chips, which are supposed to be homemade, but they are overcooked and served room temp), the waitress returned several minutes later with the soup (even though we didn't want it), they had put a piece of white bread and a square of swiss cheese over the bowl and melted it! AND they still charged us for it. It was terrible. The place is also very loud, service was terrible, it took 25 mins. to get our food. I will not return and will not recommend this restaurant (which just moved to a new location, but the food is still bad). I would recommend the Leesville Tap room, which isn't too far away.
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by 2001carolinagirl at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Today for lunch I visited Lynnwood Grill. I ordered a small pizza and a salad with ranch dressing.\nWhen the salad arrived there was one small ramekin of dressing that was not even full. It did not cover my salad, so I asked for another container of ranch. When my waiter came back with another small ramekin he said, ""I'm sure you know, but I have to tell you... extra dressing is 50 cents."" \n To which, I replied, ""No, i have been eating here for years and I do not recall being charged for ranch dressing except for wing night."" \nHowever, the waiter said that any extra dressing would cost 50 cents. \nNow, here is my problem with this scenario. It is your right as a business to charge what you wish for your items. However, I had already purchased a salad that comes with dressing...when you serve it in a small to-go ramekin that is not even full and does not cover the greens of the salad I should not be expected to pay another 50 cents. This is different than someone ordering Pizza and asking for Ranch as a dipping sauce. (In my opinion you should give the ranch in either scenario...but it seems CLEAR to me that someone eating salad may want more than 2.5 ounces of dressing.)\nHighly disappointed.
by mfletch at Citysearch Sep 04 .
I live nearby and after only going there a couple times, they remembered my name and what I drank. This place isn't a restaurant with bar food, its a bar with restaurant food. I have had a little bit of everything off the menu and it has all been good. The pizza is to die for. You can pick one of their pizzas off the menu or make up your own with their wide variety of toppings. This is a can't miss spot to eat or just hang out with friends or make new ones.
by chrisnc5656 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Decided to try Lynnwood Grill after seeing a movie. It was a blast. I went with a couple of friends and we got the cheese dip with beef added to it (which our waitress suggested) as an appetizer. After a few drinks, they have $8 pitchers, we got our pizza which was also delicious. The crust was to die for! We got the Thespian pizza (spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella, garlic!), also suggested by our awesome waitress emma. Service was great and the food was the best i've had in a long time. The other negative comments definatly did not have the experience I had, and should probably try it again! Will be back soon!
by Jblack35 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
I really like this place. The food is good, and the menu is big enough for almost anyone's taste. My favorite is the chef salad. The greens are always very fresh.
by blwn at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Great service, packed night time crowd, pizza is decent.
Mimi P. Nov 10 .
Have been there several times. Really liked the food but this curly haired female waitress was such a rude biotch that I will never step foot in there again. Management just kinda stood there and of course tried to make excuses for her actions. Stay away from the curly head biotch as she has MAJOR issues. You won't catch me in there again. Rudeness when you are a paying customer just doesn't get it with me. And by no means take children in there. They have their little click there and others aren't really welcome. You can get wings plenty of places and don't have to deal with people like this rude chick. Would rate the food better but that waitress doesn't even deserve one star. Rudeness gets you NO WHERE!!
Raleigh F. Nov 09 .
Lynnwood Grill is like the quintessential neighborhood pub, except that the food is much better than "bar food." Pizza is good. My favorite thing on the menu is the MBT -- mozzarella, basil, tomato sandwich. Fries are so yummy. But you can also get a side salad. Ingredients all seem very fresh.
Only reason I didn't give Lynnwood 5 stars is that it's pretty smoky sometimes. We have 2 little kids and have to really be careful about the times that we go because I don't want to expose them to smoke. They have a non-smoking eating area, but it is literally about 5 feet away from the bar, which is smoking. ??? Anyway, other than that complaint, I love Lynnwood Grill.
by squidleech at Citysearch Sep 04 .
I have tried almost everything on the menu at some point and have not been disappointed once. The new fall football menu has been a nice touch with the addition of Nathan's hot dogs. The only downside is the smoke, which should hopefully be corrected in January 2010 when NC institutes the smoking ban. I have never had a bad experience with the service and have made quite a few friends among the staff (Go Sox!). Great atmosphere to watch a game, listen to live music, or just hang out with friends.
by janoraarnold at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Lynnwood Grill is one of our favorite places to go for a drink and dinner! The staff is very friendly....owner, Ted almost always stops by our table to check on us. The food is very good and there's a lot of variety. I recommend the pickle chips, salads, pizza and the garlic knots. I love the garlic knots! \r\nI have read some of the reviews that mention poor service. I was shocked to read that because I have never had a bad experience!
by 16inches at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Gave it a 2nd chance and was more impressed. Service is peculiar, but a decent bite of food if you're headed to the Raleigh Grande.
Better than any chain pizza.
Andrea G. Sep 21 .
Love the patio. Waitresses are attentive and prompt. Matt and Billy are great bartenders on the weekend. Love that have plenty of T.V.'s to watch football on.
Lynnwood Grill @ Raleigh Grande Cinemas is a good place for drinks.
Donna D. Sep 11 .
Love the spinach calzones. Substitute pesto sauce for the marinara that they usually put inside and you have the best calzone in Raleigh (the old Lilly's pizza that occupied the place formerly had a spinach and pesto calzone on the menu- that's where we got the idea). The house salad with pecans and everything is very good also. The only downfall is that on very busy nights, the service can be a little slow - there is one particular waiter who tends to be slower than the rest. Otherwise a great place.
Kim G. Aug 01 .
I live right up the road and it's a great place to hang out and they have great live music...well, when John Briggs plays, anyway! Food is good, too. Only thing...wait staff is kind of weird. They are busy..I get that....but Omari is always awesome, so you would think the others would be, too.
The place is good for close to home!
by deathpie at Citysearch Sep 04 .
This is one of our absolute favorite places in the Triangle for pizza with Lilly's being a close tie. The pizza is awesome, with toppings like shrimp and potatoes. The wings come in a wide variety of tasty flavors (not just your usual mild, hot, bbq, etc) -- I'd recommend getting ""hot"" with a side of ""backdraft"" sauce. The atmosphere is suitably dark and grungy. Music is usually classic rock-ish. My only real complaint is the beer selection. They have some decent beers, but, the last time we went, they were sorely lacking in the stouts department. I have little to complain about, though. We're desperately looking for a good pizza joint in Durham now that we've left North Raleigh.
One of our favorite pizza joints in the Triangle!
by festivalcandy at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Good Pizza for a decent price. It's hard to find good pizza anymore but they definately have a good one. I think the staff could be a little more welcoming for being in a service industry, but overall a good experience.
Kourtney W. May 28 .
This restaurant really is doing something right. Every time I go, it doesn't matter what time it is, it is PACKED. The food is great so it definitely keeps me coming back. Awesome pizza, great tasty salads. It's a little unexpected treasure of Raleigh, the only drawback is the crowd but it's hard to fault people for lovin' it.
THIS PLACE IS CRAZY PACKED!
Kellie D. Feb 19 .
Lynnwood Grill has fabulous pizza and the other items are good, too. Great place to catch a meal before or after a movie. Not a very big place so it can get crowded.
Jean F. Feb 17 .
We always enjoy going here...whether it be Sunday after church or meeting up with friends - it's sure to be fun. They have a wide variety of choices but love their wings. The pizza's are great too!
Ken T. Feb 04 .
by sautz at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Lynnwood does have a bit of an identity crisis as you can tell by other reviews. On the one hand it is close to the movie theater so you get a lot of traffic from families stopping in for quick food before the show, but on the other hand this is usually a very crowded and smoke filled not-the-most-family-friendly bar.\r\nIf you and your kids have half an hour until VeggieTales IV is playing this probably isn't the best place to come in to try to get a pizza. However, if you come at off peak times and are not in a huge rush you will be rewarded.\r\nThe pizza is some of the best in town. If I remember correctly this was a Lilly's for a short time and they seem to have kept at least some of their recipe ingredients in mind. The sandwiches and pickle chips are also awesome. In fact, I don't think I've ever had anything bad there. The prices for the food is also some of the best around. Pretty much everything is about 20% less than Blinco's down the street. You can get a pizza or a calzone for around $7 and their sandwiches are less than $8.\r\nIf you are coming in to drink they also have great prices and drink specials. I hate to pick on Blinco's again, but they have a Mystery Beer night for $2 while Lynnwood's is $1. Blinco's has $2.50 domestic pint specials while Lynnwood has $1.50.\r\nSo, if you are looking for great bar food and great prices for the area I highly recommend Lynnwood.
Phil F. Feb 02 .
We have made Lynn-wood Grill are regular stop after our monthly meeting. A groups of us end up filling up a table or two. The wait staff has always been good about taking care of us. This past Tuesday, they ran out of the mystery beers and are waiter was quite apologetic. It wasn't necessary after all we were drinking mystery beers. We usually get a large order of wings. They are good about spitting the order into two sauces. The wings are good sized and crispy. For a neighborhood bar, this meets all the criteria and then some.
by LCRaleigh at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Everything I've ever eaten here has been yummy! The potato wedges are to die for! And low prices, too.\r\nHowever, everytime I've been here it's been too crowded. That's the mark of a good restaurant, but it makes the service lack a little. Also, you can tell there's a bit of an in-crowd. If you're trying to make a movie or watch a game, get here early!\r\nIf you are looking to relax, spend some time and are patient, Lynnwood Grill is completely worth it. If you demand a fast service and constant attention, you will not enjoy this place.
Wendy W. Jan 05 .
We'd go there before seeing a movie to grab a bite and have a few drinks. Service is always excellent and the food is great. We'd order a bunch of different menu items and sample what each person got. Great prices!
Cathleen R. Jan 04 .
The food here is pretty good. The menu is extensive with a large selection to choose from. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant is non-smoking before 10pm, except at the bar. A good place to take the family. However, on the live-music nights, it's necessary to get there ridiculously early in order to get seats to see the musician due to the layout with the bar in the middle of the room.
by TEXTHEAD at Citysearch Sep 04 .
My girlfriends and I went to Lynnwood Grill lastnight. We started off by ording drinks and it took them 5mins to bring them too us. So when we finally got our drinks we ordered some food and it took them 45min to make us a medium pizza and a basket of wings. The wait staff was very rude he didnt come to offer apology for why it was taking so long. We had to go up to the bar twice to get our drinks refilled. The bartender was very rude and it also took her forever to bring our drinks back. we will never go back to Lynnwood Grill again.
by DrPepper25 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
by Threedollabill at Citysearch Sep 04 .
I (usually) love this place!
by apcharlotte at Citysearch Sep 04 .
My fiance and I just moved to Raleigh from Charlotte and we were thrilled to discover the Lynnwood Grill so close to our house and convenient to where we run our errands. We have been three times in under a month of living here because the food is fabulous (they even have great salads and I am very finicky about my salads), the service is spot on, and the atmosphere is relaxed and fun to hang out in. They have awesome drink specials, even on the weekends, and every server we have had (three different ones) has been extremely attentive, professional, and kept the food and drinks coming. The Lynnwood Grill is our official neighborhood hang out and we highly recommend it to everyone we meet.
by luvsgoodpizza at Citysearch Sep 04 .
When you take a date out for the traditional ""dinner and a movie"", and you spend $20 for a pizza, you expect it to be pretty good. The pizza here is AWFUL. Not only was the pizza AWFUL, but it seemed like I was chewing on cigarette smoke while I was eating it. This is the type of place that screams for a ""No Smoking"" area........like Carolina Ale House has. The bathrooms were disgusting...... I mean, like college watering hole disgusting. It took awhile for us to get our beers, but it was busy. However, seeing people practically falling off bar stools is unacceptable. It was 9pm and there were 2 guys so smashed, they should have been cut off 2 shots and 3 beers prior. Exactly how loud, rude, and drunk do you have to be to get cut off? This place should never be construed as a ""family"" or ""date night"" place.
Juliet B. Sep 21 .
Looking for some good chicken wings? You came to the right place. The mild is also spicy to me, but with enough ranch dressing, I am good to go. The fried pickles are good as well.
by robin23 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Being in the service industry myself, I just cannot figure out why, when there isn't a whole lotta people in the bar, should your drink ever stay empty for more than a few seconds when the staff number matches the amount of customers. This isn't a one time occurance, it happens ALL the time. After chatting with a bunch of my friends who all frequent the establishment I realize it is not just me. (I could understand if I was obnoxious or a bad tipper but I do bartend so I DO NOT do either). They have all agreed with me about the service. The only reason most of us go there is the proximity to our places, or to get food at odd hours. After my last experience there I have vowed to never go back. It is not acceptable to be rude and to yell at people like I watched the bartender do to some friends of mine. It is not acceptable to sit with an empty beer or soda while the bartenders walk back and forth, doing, I don't know what, because no one is at the bar. The last time I ate at a table I sat there for 10 minutes waiting for them to bring me what I asked for so I could eat!. I am not trying to be ""that person"" either. We all know the ""person"" who was drunk and obnoxious and can't even remember, generally over exagerrates what happened, and leaves a crappy rating (I've seen it happen). It just seems over the year or two I've been going there, these things never change. I know I'm not the only one who's noticed, but I am tired of putting up with it!
by Stormn1 at Citysearch Sep 04 .
Everyone needs more wood. Or I wood, wood you? The wood has great pizza, a wide range of good food, excellent atmosphere, and a pretty okay staff (actually, they're the best overall staff of any place I've seen in North Raleigh - which is quite a few places). Whether you want to head out to a movie or a pie with the family, meet coworkers after a grueling day of Dilbertizing, or just mosey up to the full bar for a spirit, the Wood delivers. But don't take my word for it. Check them out. If you don't agree, I'll refund the price of this review. Guaranteed.
Pros: Great food and drink specials.
Cons: Sometimes too popular....so stay away.
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