Tinkers Creek Road Tavern

Food is pretty good but rather average. Service dismal. One person in my party (of 8) didn’t receive their meal until after everyone else was done eating. It was clearly the fault of the server who failed to put in the order, who didn’t offer an apology. This server was also… how to put this… very «blah». No personality, unfriendly and a lack of charisma; Perhaps he didn’t feel like working after the Memorial Day weekend??? I don’t know but I will say at first glance, I was considering this place for my wedding shower — and now, well, I don’t know that I’ll be returning. Or, if I did, I would ensure I requested a different server.

In the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a little restaurant with a nice vibe. Amazing pulled pork. And the pulled pork natchos were scarfed up at our tabke by all 6 diners. Cakamari was tasty and tender. All 6 loved their entrees. Nice wine and beer list and a great Manhattan served in a unique twisted glass for only $ 7.00! [I’m from the NYC area.] Nice outdoor dining on the creek and fully handicapped accessible. Go!

Picked this place as we had never been here and wanted to try something new. Our waitress Karen was awesome. Felt like being at home… its mostly family run. Food was good. Servings were large. Will be back.

Most of the staff is a little wild, obviously family members employed, no filter. Our waiter was great though. He recommended the fried goat cheese salad and it was great. I added grilled chicken and got the blood orange vinaigrette dressing instead. Such a great mix! Atmosphere on the water is really nice too so sit outside if you can, not too late though cause the bugs will get ya! Bf got the burger, not crazy about it, but the fries were really tasty!

Hubby and I went here today around 4pm. Seated right away. Waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. After looking over the menu, we decided to get the Nachos. These are not your typical nachos! Wonderfully, tender smoked pulled pork with a sweet and tangy bbq sauce topped the house made potato chips. The chips were still warm. There was melted cheese, salsa and nice thick sour cream. Plenty for us to share. They were absolutely delicious! We were too stuffed to order anymore food to eat … HOWEVER… we did order a slab of ribs to go. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was because the strawberry margarita was a tad too sweet… But if there were 4 ½ stars… I would give it to them. Prices were reasonable as well. Will definitely go back.

We shared the smoke sampler… Beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, coleslaw, beers on the river and it was great. Smelled like home inside. Best kept secret in this part of town!!! Definitely a destination restaurant for date night or an anniversary! atmosphere is chill so you can relax with a group or by yourself really!!! Cheers

The food is great along with the atmosphere. I have never had a negative visit always a great time and experience keep up the good work

Stopped here for early dinner after s long afternoon of Christmas shopping. I always forget about this place since it’s a little off the beaten path.
My husband and I both had the mac & cheese topped with pulled pork. Excellent meal! The service was great, the view of the creek awesome, and great food.
We will certainly make a point of coming here more frequently.

The mahi mahi sandwich is too delicious to pass up! I get it in a wrap and it’s so good! Plus, beer is always cold with the frosted mug! Family owned and they are all so kind and friendly. Keeps my family and I coming back and you can’t beat the view of the creek!

The wife had lunch here with coworkers so we decided to have dinner… I had the Cuban sandwich it was excellent … The only drawback was it was kind of loud (big party and they were all yelling over each other)… I will go back…

I remember this place growing up but never had a reason to go. I’m glad I finally had an opportunity to try it out and look forward to trying again.
The good: setting is perfect, adjacent to Tinkers Creek, and the patio is perfect on a nice summer evening. So cool. Staff was nice, manager checked in several times, waiter was very patient with our large crowd. Craft beer list is very good. Diverse menu.
The bad: food was ok. No one in the party seemed to rave about the food. The ribs were ok (but I am spoiled living in Kansas City — I should have known better).
Overall this is a solid 4. I will visit again for the atmosphere alone.

My sister and I had a nice lunch a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed the patio and food, so I suggested to my husband we go for dinner. We will never go back for dinner. Service was so slow. We thought we would try the ribs and pulled pork. Ribs were dry, too burned and tasteless… even when I asked for sauce. Pulled pork was dry and awful. This place is very hit or miss. The tacos I had at the lunch were great. The sweet potato tater tots are good.

Perfect outdoor peaceful patio. No drafts, but good food (tad pricey).
I’d suggest wine and the BBQ. Odd combination, but seems to be their best strengths.

We order take out from here a few times a month for work. The menu is great and they have some of the best wings around! Have dined in a few times also. Their patio is an excellent place to enjoy a drink and an appetizer or dinner on a summer evening!

Solid restaurant with a great beer selection. The customer service from the greeting to the table wait service was good. The selection on the menu is abundant and offers something for everyone. We tried the Memphis nachos as an appetizer for the table. They had pulled pork on them and let me just say, Deilicious! I wasn’t very hungry so ended up ordering the chicken wings and they were also flavorful and filling. My friend brags about this place and I can comfortably give it 4 stars in relation to friendly and prompt staff, great food selection and also very tasty! Lit does wen to be a bit out of the way but with the drive!

BBQ salmon salad with mandarin oranges was great. Highly recommended. It’s tasted as good as it looked.

We have been here a hand full of times. Great service… really nice owners. cute patio and awesome food! Great place for a date night oout!

This was my first and last visit here. The place wouldn’t be half bad if the manager wasn’t so rude. My friends and I decided to meet at 6:00 but I got there about 5 minutes early. There were plenty Of tables available and the hostess seated me right away, but as I sat down, she asked how much longer the rest of my party would be. I told her just a few minutes and she responded, «I shouldn’t have sat you.» I offered to wait inside but she said it was ok. At about 5 minutes after 6 the rest of my party still hadn’t arrived (traffic), a manager came over and asked me when the rest of my party would be arriving. I told her any minute they’re stuck in traffic. She then proceeds to tell me that I shouldn’t have been seated because they don’t want people sitting around for hours waiting on other guests when others wait for tables. I thought this was very rude of her to say to a paying customer. I actually said, «I’m sorry. Would you like me to leave?» At the thought of losing business (party of 5 +2 to go orders, drinks and appetizers = $ 200 check not including tips) she declined but I found it very unprofessional and it made the rest of the meal awkward and we (my guests did arrive about 2 minutes later) felt unwelcome for the rest of the meal. I’ve read reviews on here which also complained about the managers being rude. Such a shame because the location is great, the patio is beautiful, the staff was very friendly and the food was excellent.
A few other negatives worth pointing out:
1. The bathroom was out of TP and I notified someone. 30 minutes later I heard someone else complaining because the bathroom still didn’t have any TP. Gross.
2. The service was a little slow but I can overlook that — especially when you’re in good company. A cannot however overlook blatant rudeness, especially from a manager. Don’t think I’ll be going back.

This place has a great location with a cute patio overlooking the creek. I had the Sicilian calamari appetizer, a huge portion arrived in a giant soup bowl. It was awesome. Also tried the salmon. It had a delicious charred edge and was cooked perfectly. The only fault was the BBQ chicken had an overpowering wood smoke taste.
We sat in the bar area and the bartender worked her butt off tending bar and waiting tables inside and outside as well.

Went back this weekend for dinner. This was my second visit, and both times the service has been slow. This time was even worse. Again, our server neglected to bring our bread. It took him 15 minutes to bring out one water when we had asked for two. They still haven’t corrected the discrepencies on the menu. Also, I ordered an alcohol-​free mojito and was charged full price for it. I’ll probably still be back for the amazing patio, but with lowered expectations.
It’s such a shame because I really want to love this place. The food is good enough, and the overall experience isn’t terrible, but they keep messing up on all the stuff that should be easy to get right!