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| - Went to the Lizard with the in laws on the day after Christmas for some pre-shopping eats. It was packed! I guess the entire Akron area decided to get out of the house and give the kitchen a break after cooking for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
I must say, the Lizard did not disappoint! Although we did not imbibe with our lunch, there were plenty of good beers on the menu, including some craft beers...and Brooklyn Lager! So we felt right at home. :-)
For lunch, I had a large "Southwest" chopped salad that had tortilla strips, corn, black beans, cheese, hard-boiled egg, and a ranch dressing. I decided to swap out the ranch dressing for the house Italian. For a bar salad, it was really delicious - perfectly fresh veggies, tender chicken, and great dressing. I was impressed. My sister-in-law got the same salad, but she asked for the black bean burger to top her salad instead of chicken. This substitution was no problem, and they even chopped up the pieces of the bean burger to look like pieces of grilled chicken. She said the bean burger was delicious as well.
My husband's broccoli and cheese soup was great - not too cheesy or creamy like at some other places in the area. Tasted like they used fresh broccoli in the soup, as well. Lastly, I was impressed that they made my father-in-law's chicken wings "grilled, extra crispy" instead of deep fried. They were made to specification and came out perfectly.
In short, the waitstaff and cooks at the Winking Lizard did not disappoint - all of our special orders were made correctly and came out simultaneously. The food tasted great and we enjoyed the ambiance and service.
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