First visit since ownership changed. Renovations to the room makes it look more modern but maintains some of the historical decor. Good service from all people with whom we interacted. Ordered from lunch menu and everything was great. Fried chicken entree took 30 minutes to prepare but worth the wait. Others ate chicken sandwiches- jalopena and honey mustard. Everyone left happy and full. read more

Great addition to the Square. The hostess was friendly, the waitress was super cool...she took time to tell us about the always growing menu and how the chefs make the items from scratch. The food was on point (we had the tacos and the poutine app). The newly designed interior is fresh, spacious, comfortable, and exactly what the space needed. Bonus tip...check out the old framed pics at the back of the restaurant showing the history of the location through the years in the Medina Square! read more

Very helpful staff! When prom was cancelled, my sons, their gals and I wanted to get together and have a "family prom". John from 17 Public Square was determined to make the prom a success and he and the rest of the staff went above and beyond to make our night. We rented the cellar room which was beautifully decorated (and had a great sound system for our music!!). The food was fantastic-most of us had the chicken sandwiches which were the biggest portions I've seen. Even the boys were full! My 2 year old grandson loved the Mac n cheese and so did his grandma! . Please consider this restaurant for your patronage-I know my family and I will be back!! read more

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Prior to the change in ownership, I used to frequent this place whenever I was in town. I will say I'm definitely not disappointed with the changes! The vegan tacos are AMAZING - best black beans I've had in quite a while. While they don't have quite the vegan selection they used to, the options are still super good! The inside has been modernized but isn't quite as cozy - still looks great. The menu is seasonal if I understand correctly in order to best utilize local/seasonal ingredients. I highly suggest stopping in! read more

Great restaurant on Medina's square. Was just passing through and we tried this place. Really great chicken Asiago sandwich which also had grilled vegetables on it! My husband got a grilled jalapeño chicken sandwich which he loved too. The fries where worth the calories. Yum! The decor was great too. You can tell a lot of work went into this place. For the IPA beer lovers you'll also love the selection. Really wish this restaurant was closer to our home. Definitely worth coming back to though. read more

Most horrible fish dinner we ever had. Very expensive. They just put 2 napkins and knife and fork on top. Fries were cold and fish was overcooked. read more

I try to be selective with the amount of hamburgers I eat. I am getting old and that delicious slice of heaven between soft buns really isn't considered health food. Over the last few months I tried some places and wasn't blown away with what I got. The. We stepped into 17 Public Square on a Saturday and I found my happy place. They have an ample beer list to please even the most selective beer fan. The burger I had was absolutely excellent and the gentleman who waited on us was helpful and enthusiastic about what he was doing. This place was well worth the visit and I would certainly come back again. read more

WORST SERVICE EVER!! My husband and I arrived here for lunch on a random Monday. It was not busy and they quickly take our order, which was great. However, the waitress comes to our table 30 minutes after we order our food, and tells us that there was an issue with the computer and our order was never placed. Therefore, we need to re-order. There was no apology, no concern for our time or anything; just very matter of fact. It was as if we were an inconvenience for her because something was wrong with their system; forget the fact that we had been waiting for 30 minutes for food that hadn't even started to be prepared. Had she been even quasi-apologetic, perhaps we would have been less upset. Needless to say, we left and will NEVER return. There are too many good places to eat to sacrifice good service. Bye Felicia... read more

Food was very good. Service was good even though they were short staffed. Server was very kind to bring more chips when we had half of our spinach dip left. Very cute place with a nice modern atmosphere with a lot of character. read more

This restaurant provided a solid, tasty first experience. I ordered the Asiago chicken sandwich, which was a little drier than I'd like, but had a good flavor overall. The sandwich has marinara sauce on it, but it's just doesn't add a ton of moisture or flavor. The rosemary garlic fries are delicious. I would get those every time. Order a side of ranch, and you'll be good to go. Servers were very good and attentive to refilling drinks and delivering the check quickly. I'd come back for sure! read more

Heard good things about this place so took my mom. my sister, and niece here.. from the moment walked in started off on wrong foot.. hostess was not pleasant.. seemed like we were bothering her.. No booths. that is fine. my mom is 87 years old though and easier for her with booths.. but anyway.. Order: Two burgers, salmon, and steak, steak, ordered medium but came out very dry and way over-cooked, $ 34 for a dry steak? The burger, also overcooked.. salmon, undercooked.. wait was long for the food, had to ask for bread for my mom's salmon dinner.. overall not a good experience at all.. read more

I recently met a dear friend for lunch at the newly revamped Medina Main Street Cafe which is now "17 Public Square" and had a wonderful experience. Our server ALYSSA was a delight in every way. She suggested their Cheese Board which offered a variety of wonderful selections with fruit & jam. And the 3-Taco lunch I ordered and my friend's Sausage Sandwich (which was served on a fresh baguette) was enough food to have left-overs for another meal... all delicious! The atmosphere was inviting and the entire staff was welcoming and professional. I highly recommend "17 Public Square" and please ask for ALYSSA. She was the best! read more

Enjoyed our evening in Medina. Enjoyed the Police week ceremony and walking around the Medina square. We Walked into this restaurant hoping it was kid friendly and that's what we got. Stephanie was our waitress and she was awesome.she also got me to eat blue cheese. Ugh. But it wasn't bad. First time here and We would come back. read more

Excellent. Great atmosphere, service, and reasonable prices. The food leans more towards gourmet style. Great Burgers, I normally don't order burgers, but this was the best burger I ever had. Bacon and blue cheese with fig spread. Appetizers are fantastic. Plenty of dinner options, steak, salmon, chicken and some others. Kid friendly. Not high class, but not tank top or muscle shirt appropriate. Great beer on tap, more quality choices than your typical selection. Overall I was impressed. Will definitely be back. Hidden gem right in the heart of Medina square. read more

Good food with a lean towards simple German items, but also has some innovative menu choices included. This is a newer restaurant, (as of 12/2018) so the menu wasn't huge. Hopefully, they will increase there food options as they increase their customer base. read more

Nothing to go crazy over. The menu is pretty pricey for the portions and quality of food you get. I got the asiago chicken sandwich and it tasted kind of like it was a microwaved patty with good toppings. Someone else got the tacos and those looked pretty good. Kids meal is $8 and you only get three very small chicken tenders and about 8 or 9 steak fries in the chicken finger meal. The waitress will not give you more ice when she refills your water unless you ask. So make sure you ask for more ice before she pours room temperature water into your cup - not very refreshing. The lay out and interior of the place is cute. Way better than the place that was there before. But they need to step up their quality of service and food if they want to charge what they do. read more

Done trying This used to be a "once a week " place for my wife and I to dine, but over the last couple of months that has changed. It isn't worth the hassle I get when I go to this establishment and I likely will not return. Macaroni and cheese is still on the menu, but there used to be three different varieties, the sriracha chicken being my favorite. One day a couple of months ago, Rebecca was working the bar and essentially the entire restaurant. When I asked about the sriracha chicken mac and cheese, she said it is not technically on the menu, but that they keep the ingredients on hand, essentially just sriracha sauce and chicken breast for other menu items, and that they could probably make it for me. Rebecca is the saving grace of this establishment. She has a low-key charm and a dry wit about her and she searches for a way to make your experience pleasant The next time I came in I had to instruct the server on how to get sriracha chicken mac and cheese accomplished. She was clearly annoyed by this. It is essentially squirting some sriracha in the mac and putting a fair amount of diced chicken in-both of which they have readily on hand for other menu items- and mixing it around for a second. The next time was when the trouble really began. A young, slick-haired kid was the server for my wife and me. I should've gotten his name. He was so openly disrespectful. When I asked for him to achieve a side portion of sriracha chicken mac and cheese, he gave me the immediate "go to", "That's no longer on the menu". I gave him the advice "If you ask the chef to put some together I bet he can make it happen". Then I got an annoyed stare and a "But it's not on the menu". So I said "Look, it's just sriracha sauce and a little bit of chicken. I'm sure he can put it in the mac and cheese. You folks have done this before without a problem." Then I got a "full on" eye roll and sigh. He took my wife's order and walked away. When he brought my wife's meal out and no mac and cheese for me, I asked what the deal was. He said "I TOLD you it wasn't on the menu." I asked "Did you ask the chef like I suggested?" He said "no" like a smug little bastard. I thought "what in the hell is going on?" So, I gave him the old "Well why don't you try doing that?" - I got the eye-roll again and he turned and walked away. About twenty minutes later he came out with a small side bowl of mac and cheese and an entire chicken breast setting atop it-larger than the bowl. They charged me 7 bucks for a full breast which is never in the little side of mac. I don't know what the problem is with this simple request: squirt a little sriracha in your mac and cheese, a fair number of little chicken chunks and mix it all around. VIOLA! Maybe this was a message about being a "difficult customer". But the arrogance this kid was displaying was amazing. It was a terrible experience because he couldn't keep his snobbish attitude out of our dining experience. So when I drove up last week, I thought "50/50 chance I have a bad experience. Meh, maybe Rebecca is on today and I'll enjoy myself." I was flying solo after all and it would be nice to see her. Against my better judgement I gave it a shot. I walked in the door and had a look around. There was only one other table of patrons in the entire restaurant. I was alone so I was going to sit at one of the two tables on front of the windows for a view of the sidewalk. It was 4 PM anyway and the place was empty. Here comes the arrogant kid from before. He grabs a menu and looks at me and says "just one?" I smiled and said "Yes. But since I'm flying solo I'd like to people watch a bit" and I pointed over my shoulder to one of two "four-top" window tables. He looked at the two tables and pursed his lips and sighed and furrowed his brow and said "Well can I get you to sit at one of these two-top tables over here instead?" I thought "What the hell? There's no one here". As well, a single diner is not likely to occupy a table as long as a chatting, conversing group. So, I said "Well the place is empty, so I'd really rather sit up here." He looked dramatically put out. He pursed his lips some more and looked passively over the virtually empty room. I knew what he was thinking and the arrogance was palpable so I tried to point him in the right direction. I said "It's not a big deal, man. I can just go eat somewhere else if it's a problem". He took a deep breath and said "Yeah, really I'm not supposed to seat a single person at a four-top table so..." I guess he left it up to me to go sit in the back or go elsewhere. S,o I said "No sweat" and walked out. Just the sight of this smug little punk and his superior air is enough to ruin any experience. I'm a 45 year old professional and yes, I can can cook a meal at home without the sarcasm. Except for Rebecca they just can't seem to get customer service nailed down. Simple things made difficult. Too many other options. We wont be back. read more

My husband and I have eaten here quite a few times since we live in Medina and don't like to go very far with young kids. They are kid friendly but fairly upscale which I appreciate. We have done a quick happy hour date night, night out with friends and taken the kids as well as a birthday dinner here. This place has the best Mac and cheese I have ever had. It's creamy and made to order with the perfect mix of locally sourced cheeses. You can get it as a side or an entree with added proteins. Their rosemary fries are as good as Bar Cento's in Ohio City. Happy hour is a great time to go and try some appetizers like their authentic and flavorful poutine or a side of Mac and cheese and some drink specials. Service is always great at tables and the bartender that is usually there puts a ton of care and thought into each drink as well as customer service. The Asiago chicken sandwich is a different and more flavorful take on a chicken Parmesan sandwich with roasted veggies on it. The pork schnitzel sandwich was even great warmed up the next day. 17 public square was exactly what Medina square needed! read more

Nice atmosphere, great food, and great service. The fig jam burger and rosemary fries are amazing!

Awesome food, good service and plentiful portions! Well worth the money! Would come back for sure! The music was a tad too loud for our seat, but still great food! read more

This was disappointing. Atmosphere is gone. Very limited menu. Food is only ok. Nothing like Main Street. I probably won't go back.

We have attempted to go here three different times. The first time we went they were out of the buffalo chicken rolls, so we left because that is what we had heard great thing about. The second time we went we had a decent meal. Buffalo chicken rolls and salads- no complaints. The third time we went, we tried again to order the buffalo chicken rolls, again they were out- had a busy night the evening before and didn't restock. They were out of several other things. This time we stayed and proceeded to order. We ordered the fried chicken. We waiting approximately 40 minutes for the food to come out (not a big deal), when it did finally come out I cut into the chicken and it was completely raw inside. Extremely disappointed and will not return. read more

Warm and inviting place in the Medina Square. I had a cheddar burger and rosemary fries. The burger was cooked perfectly and seasoned very well! The rosemary fries were a surprise! They were so tasty! The server was very helpful and welcoming! Felt like family in the great place! I will be returning! read more

We came with a large group for my birthday. Each person of our party of 9 really enjoyed our meal. Waitress told us they used fresh pork so I ordered the sausage plate and was not dissapointed, even though it is not something I would normally order. Cant wait to go back! read more

Very good burgers and fries. One burger ordered medium rare was served to a person who ordered her burger medium. The kitchen corrected this but it was inconvenient. The stuffed pepper appetizer was excellent. Old Fashioned cocktails were intoxicating . We'll be back. read more

It was our 1st visit here. No complaints. Our server was Stephanie I believe. She was prompt, courteous, friendly and helpful. We ordered the egg rolls on her suggestion, but I was a little apprehensive because I don't like blue cheese. She said you wouldn't notice it at all, even brought a side of ranch just in case, but she was right. They were delicious. Hubby ordered Mac & Cheese with fried chicken. Both were delicious and the chicken pieces were huge! I had the Impossible Burger, and I've had them at other places, but this was by far the best I've had. Love the atmosphere too. We'll definately be back. read more

Place is really nice all done in wood. Food was fantastic. We tried the honey mustard chicken sandwich, the famous fries, and the gourmet Mac and cheese. Good size portions. I will go back. Food came out quickly compared to what other reviewers said. read more

Three of us had dinner here this week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The chef was kind enough to make us some cheese curds even though they were only on the Happy Hour menu and it was later than applicable. And they were delicious! My son lives in Madison WI, the home of cheese curds so I've had my share. Two of us had burgers, very juicy and cooked as ordered, very good. Our companion had a salad which was fresh and delicious. The lighting is much better than it had been in the previous restaurant that was here and the renovations they have done made it feel more spacious and open. A beautiful old historic building, this is a great spot to meet with friends and enjoy a good meal at a reasonable price. We will be back! read more

This was our second trip to 17 Public Square and I am afraid it will be our last. The food is really not that great, and the service was terrible. I do not understand why, as there were maybe 10 people in the entire restaurant. It took forever to get our food! I am seeing this is a pattern after reading the other reviews. It was really hot as well, hmmm maybe turn the air on, and we smelled of grease. Not the kind of experience I was hoping for. If you are looking for good food on the square try Sully's or PJ Marley's. We will defintley not be returning to 17 Pblic Square! read more

Everything on the menu has been great. We've been here multiple times in the past two months. Our new favorite! Great service too!!

Very good restaurant. Great food. I love the atmosphere and the interior. Full bar. A lot of interesting beers that I've never tried before. Food came out quickly and the service was very good. Very clean restrooms. The entire restaurant is very well maintained and clean. The mushroom Swiss hamburger that I ordered was very good. It was cooked well. French fries that came with the burger was very good. Great taste. Waitress was very nice and attentive to us. I'm definitely going back there and bringing more friends with me. The restaurant is located on the Medina Square. During this time of year, with all the Christmas decorations, it's really a nice place to be. Parking is limited but that's the only downside. There's a donut shop close by if someone would want to take home some after their meal. Donuts are very good. With other stores within walking distance of this restaurant it's a great place to spend part of a day. read more

We went to 17PS yesterday for lunch and it was great! Loved the decor, the service, and the food! Lexi (if I remember correctly) was our server and she went out of her way to make us feel welcomed and meet my dietary needs! read more

The food is substandard. We have been there more than 3 times and only twice was the food good - chicken overdone or from a bag in the tacos - I would not recommend anyone going there for a decent meal. However, service is quite good - servers friendly and nice. We will go back but only for drinks. read more

The drink pours are a little skimpy. The menu is just ok, a lot of the food is heavy and there are way more sandwiches/burger choices than anything else, but the food tastes good. We had Kristen for a server, she was exceptional and made it a really enjoyable evening. read more

Just trying this place for the first time. Menu was limited but good. We had the Kristen for a server and the service was Absolutely AMAZING!! She made this experience great and gave really good suggestions!!! Make sure you get the double chocolate brownie!!! We will be back! read more