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Explore the Winking Lizard Downtown Cleveland menu featuring hearty American dishes like grilled cheese, beer battered haddock, and hearty burgers. Enjoy crowd-pleasing desserts and a kid-friendly selection in a lively, sports-friendly atmosphere at 1300 E 9th St.
Winking Lizard Downtown Cleveland offers a hearty American menu that shines with classic comfort food and bold flavors. Their burger selection is a standout, featuring the Patty Melt with American cheese and grilled onions on rye, the smoky Bacon Cheeseburger, and the uniquely seasoned Blue Shroom Burger topped with blue cheese, mushrooms, and applewood bacon. Each burger showcases quality ingredients and satisfying portions.
For wing lovers, Winking Lizard delivers with both traditional and boneless options, perfectly paired with celery and your choice of creamy blue cheese or ranch. The variety of wing sauces here sets the bar high — from the fiery Fire in the Hole to the rich and spicy Spicy BBQ and sweet heat of the Thai chili sauce. These sauces offer a thrilling range of heat and flavor.
Complementing the menu are generous sides like crispy steak fries and mac and cheese, making this spot ideal for casual dining or catching an NFL game amidst dozens of TVs. Reviewers appreciate the flavorful food, upbeat atmosphere, and reliable service, making Winking Lizard a solid Cleveland favorite.
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Fries loaded with cheddar cheese sauce, mozzarella cheese and bacon.
Sixteen breaded wedges filled with macaroni and cheese and fried until golden brown. Served with ranch dipping sauce.
Italian breaded wedges of provolone cheese fried crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside. Served with marinara dipping sauce.
Italian bread topped with garlic spread and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of marinara.
A basket of breaded and fried pickle chips served with a side of ranch.
A creamy blend of chopped spinach, tender artichoke hearts and Parmesan cheese. Topped with diced tomatoes and served with warm tortilla chips and salsa.
Tortilla chips covered with cheddar cheese sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and jalapenos with a side of salsa and sour cream.
With cheddar cheese sauce and a side of salsa.
A basket of soft authentic Bavarian pretzel sticks, served with cheese sauce and spicy brown mustard.
Chicken tenders deep fried golden brown. Served with BBQ, honey mustard or ranch. Available tossed in any of our wing sauces.
Beer battered onion rings served with ranch.
Hickory smoked St. Louis style ribs charbroiled and basted in our award winning BBQ sauce.
Grilled flour tortilla shell filled with melted cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, and green pepper. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
Grilled flour tortilla shell filled with Cajun grilled chicken breast, melted cheddar cheese, tomato, onion and green pepper. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
Mixed greens topped with shredded cheddar cheese, croutons, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Mixed greens topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, egg, and tomatoes.
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Spinach, chopped egg, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, and banana pepper rings.
Charbroiled chicken breast seasoned with our housemade Cajun spice and served on spinach with mozzarella cheese, chopped egg, bacon, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
A Santa Fe seasoned chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens topped with black bean and fire roasted corn salsa, mozzarella cheese, and cheddar cheese. Served with southwestern ranch dressing.
Mixed greens topped with black bean and fire roasted corn salsa, mozzarella cheese, and cheddar cheese. Served with southwestern ranch dressing.
Mixed greens topped with crispy chicken tenders tossed in our hot sauce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and celery. Served with blue cheese dressing.
Cajun charbroiled chicken breast, lettuce, onion, green pepper, tomato and cheddar cheese all rolled up in a warm flour tortilla shell with a side of Southwestern ranch.
Charbroiled chicken breast basted in our hot sauce, or sauce of your choice, then rolled up in a warm flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of blue cheese dressing.
Black bean vegetable burger, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and corn salsa all rolled up in a flour tortilla shell. Served with Southwestern ranch.
American and mozzarella cheese melted between grilled sourdough bread.
Tomato, applewood bacon, American and mozzarella cheese melted between grilled sourdough bread.
A large filet of haddock, beer battered, fried and served on a steak and sausage roll with shredded lettuce and tomato. Served with steak fries and a side of tartar sauce.
A charbroiled chicken breast basted in our award winning BBQ sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce and tomato.
A charbroiled chicken breast coated with jerk seasoning, basted in our Caribbean wing sauce and topped with lettuce, tomato and red onion.
A charbroiled chicken breast coated with cajun seasoning then topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
A charbroiled chicken breast marinated in teriyaki and topped with grilled pineapple.
A charbroiled chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato and a side of mayo.
A charbroiled chicken breast basted in our hot sauce and served with lettuce, tomato and side of creamy blue cheese.
A charbroiled chicken breast served with lettuce, tomato and a side of mayo. Try tossed in any of our wing sauces.
Breaded chicken breast fried then tossed in our Nashville hot sauce. Served on a fresh brioche bun topped with pickle chips and a Tennessee smokey ranch. Served with a side of steak fries.
Breaded chicken breast fried then tossed in our hot sauce then topped with mozzarella cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with a side of blue cheese. .
Breaded chicken breast fried then tossed in our honey mustard sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce and tomato.
A charbroiled chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms.
Breaded chicken breast fried then smothered in marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Garlic oil, herbs, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Garlic oil, herbs, chicken breast, spinach, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Pepperoni, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, sausage, pizza sauce, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Onions, mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, pizza sauce, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Original hand tossed dough topped with an old family recipe sauce, fresh grated mozzarella and provolone cheese.
12oz. of boneless chicken breast charbroiled and basted in our award winning BBQ sauce.
A juicy, tender strip steak seasoned and charbroiled to your temperature of choice.
12oz. of boneless chicken breast charbroiled and basted in our teriyaki sauce then topped with a pineapple ring.
Juicy and meaty St. Louis ribs seasoned with our special rub, slowly smoked then grilled and basted with our award winning BBQ sauce.
A large filet of haddock, beer battered, fried to a crisp golden brown. Served with steak fries, cole slaw, garlic cheese bread and side of tartar sauce.
American cheese, grilled onions, and served on grilled rye bread.
American cheese and applewood bacon.
Classic all beef burger.
Topped with your choice of cheese.
Seasoned with Cajun spices then topped with melted blue cheese, grilled mushrooms and applewood bacon.
Four slider burgers served on rolls with American cheese and pickle chips.
Seasoned with Cajun spices, mozzarella cheese and grilled mushrooms.
Two half pound burger patties stacked with slices of American cheese and applewood bacon.
Basted in our award winning BBQ sauce, topped with American cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato and a pile of fried onion straws.
Swiss cheese, grilled onions and sauteed mushrooms.
A spicy blend of black beans, peppers and southwestern spices, served on a multi-grain roll with corn salsa, cheddar cheese, lettuce and a pile of crisp onion straws.
Seasoned with Cajun spices then topped with American cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato and served on garlic cheese bread.
Fresh jumbo wings served with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing. (Sorry, no splitting flavors)
Boneless chicken breast breaded and deep fried to a crisp and juicy perfection. Served with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing. Try them tossed in your favorite Lizard sauce. (Sorry, no splitting flavors)
Eat at your own risk! A blend of Trinidad scorpion peppers & the hottest spices we could find.
We take our hot sauce & mix it with the hottest spices we can find.
Garlic wing sauce with our 911 sauce.
An oriental hot chili sauce mixed with honey & garlic.
Our BBQ sauce with Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper & African bird seed.
Hot sauce with molasses, vinegar, sugar & Parmesan cheese.
Spicy hot sauce with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, garlic & honey.
An aged cayenne pepper sauce with vinegar, salt & garlic.
A sweet and smokey hot sauce made with a combination of ancho peppers, brown sugar and dill pickle brine.
A blend of oriental hot chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic & toasted sesame seeds.
A blend of juicy ripe peaches with golden honey and a fiery chili pepper kick for the perfect balance of heat and sweetness.
A spicy hot sauce with buttery garlic flavor.
A sweet & tangy sauce made from a blend of mustard, cayenne peppers & apple cider vinegar.
Classic buffalo-style wing sauce.
Classic taste of honey garlic sauce kicked up a notch with spicy cayenne pepper.
A sweet molasses sauce with notes of caramel and sriracha. Sticky but worth the mess!
A sweet soy sauce with garlic, ginger, pineapple & orange juice.
Mustard and honey mixed with garlic, brown sugar and a hint of hot sauce make up a buttery sauce.
A sweet hickory flavored tomato base with a hint of heat.
No sauce
Chocolate cookie crust filled with a fluffy vanilla cream and pieces of chocolate cookie chunks.
This is a chocolate lovers dream! A delicious slice of chocolate cake served on a chocolate cookie crust with layers of velvety chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache.
Espresso soaked ladyfingers layered with imported mascarpone and finished with cocoa.
2 Mini slider burgers served with steak fries.
2 Mini Cheeseburgers with a side of steak fries.
5 Boneless wings tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of steak fries.
5 Traditional Wings tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of steak fries.
American and mozzarella cheese melted between grilled sourdough bread.
3 Lizard Lips (chicken fingers). Served with your choice of BBQ, Honey Mustard or Ranch. Served with a side of steak fries.
8 Mac & Cheese Wedges served with a side of steak fries.
8 Mini Corn Dogs served with a side of Honey Mustard and steak fries.
Mixed greens topped with shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Tortilla chips served with a side of warm cheese sauce.
Had the burger and the steak fries and both were good. The food was flavorful and cooked well, and the atmosphere was upbeat. Service was solid and the overall experience was good. I’d give it a solid 4 stars and would definitely stop back in again.
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