I have been coming here for a while as a local watering hole and sometimes it can be great, and sometimes it can be a shit show. I have to be honest and say every time I have met Liv at the bar the service has been spot on. Not only did she provide speedy service but she was working the whole bar and killing it while still smiling and having small talk. As a bartender and a caring individual please do us all a favor and hire more people like Liv. By the way the new menu rocks. read more

I ate outside the box and did not get the wings! We had the tidbit platter with fried everything and it all pretty much tasted the same no flavor. Unless you dipped in a sauce. I also ordered the burger and it looked disgusting! Why was my burger grey? What the hell is that about? I ordered med well and this did not look anything like beef gross! I sent it back and nibbled on my dates fish which was OK nothing to write home about. All and All it was a big disappointment, I wont be back. Date said wings were good I'll take his word for it. read more

Visited August 2015: "Not impressed" I popped in here for a bite to eat during a work day for lunch. The regular sitting area was closed, so I sat in the bar area. There was able 4-5 patrons seating throughout the area. I did not see any wait staff so I sat where I felt. A few minutes went by, and a waitress introduced herself, provided me with a menu, and told me about the specials. She also took my drink order. She took awhile to come back with my drink, and while I was waiting I noticed that she was conversing in an alcove with 2 other staff members and taking phone orders. Another waitress got my order, and provided it to my waitress. It took over 15 minutes for my chicken sandwich and small order of fries to come out. I was confused as to why it took so long since the other patrons weren't eating. The food was delicious. Everything was hot, looked fresh, and the plating was simple. She came back around to ask me how everything was, and I told her honestly my opinion. When I finished my meal, and was going to pay, I again located her in the alcove taking to co-workers and one looked like a manager. I went to the bar well to pay my tap, and she informed me about the reward program and provided me with a refill of my beverage. My meal came out to be less than $13 w/ tax. read more

Native Grill & Wings - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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The Native New Yorker turned out to be the pitch perfect place for our after theater party and karaoke on Friday night, November 15th. Having spoken to the manager, Jenny, in advance, we were able to reserve the semi-private dining area for our group. Jenny and her staff did an outstanding job setting up the space and then serving our needs with genuine smiles and professional efficiency. Many in our group had dinner and the wide selection of appetizers and entrees gave us lots of options so everyone was able to get what they wanted and in the price range that worked for them. While I didn't eat, my friend Robin enjoyed her chicken, bacon and ranch flat bread. Robin's husband mostly enjoyed the wide selection of draft beer. It was one of the guy's birthday and the ice cream sundae his wife got him was big and delicious! What a great spot for casual dining and drinks and a really fun time!! And they comped my diet coke - apparently a common occurrence for DDs. **co-written with award-winning playwright Robin Kramme. read more

Worst customer service ever. Took at least 15 mins for our server to come up and ask for our drinks. Finally ordered and had other families come in after us and ordered after and got our food after them when we ordered small meals and nothing crazy on top of it our food was cold. Supposedly the back was backed up but not sure why that makes our food come out after others when we ordered prior to all of them. Waited almost a full hour for 5 wings, 1/2 lb of boneless and 2 sliders. Manager apologized but did nothing otherwise. Never again going back to this location. read more

Best wings and you can order just drum sticks or just the "flats" never under cooked and just right - love the place. my cardiologist recommended this restaurant read more

I love Native's Wings. I have been eating them for so long that I have seen their prices go up. The service at this location has gotten a lot better. The hostesses are a lot nicer and actually have some personality. The servers are decent and actually care. The only thing I do not like is that they seem to change their menu items a lot. Overall enjoyed my wings and had a good meal. read more

We walked in and were greeted right away. However it took our waitress forever to come to actually take our order. Our drink order arrived wrong, but our waitress quickly fixed it. The food was okay I had the wing sampler the ranch dressing was a little sketchy had some kind of film on it. We also had the fish I would not recommend it it's smelled fishy and didn't taste that great was over fried and greasy. read more

Used to be a favorite of mine but things have been going to he'll. 20 minutes in between beers, apps out same time as food, and order was wrong. I feel like the bar area should be better staffed to avoid the slow service and order errors. The one redeeming quality is the amazing prices on beer. read more

Native New Yorker has never disappointed however the only thing I've ever eaten there are the wings, oh and the fries. I proceed to slather everything in ranch and enjoy the mess I've created. I think the hot wings are great, although the mild is pretty unappetizing and flavorless but who goes for hot wings and gets mild...well besides kids? :) The mild wings are made with wheat flour, so anyone with gluten allergies beware. However, all the other wings- medium through death (or whatever fun name they give it) aren't. I like it, it's cheap, fast and yummy. read more

Great experience, bar tender Jen was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and super nice. Food came out perfect, ordered a mix of sliders(I know nothing off the wall) but still turned out great. Yelpers please check out the checkin offer; mozzarella sticks or onion rings at half off, not a bad deal. Thanks Jen read more

I went there last night. Didn't even get to sit down. A roach running across the table made my decision to keep on truckin! Will not go back! read more

Liv was great !! Thanks for a great time! She made sure we had our food perfect, and kept the drinks coming. Update tonight: We have loved Native since their $.10 wings days and I was in high school. Tonight we met Doug, our server who was great, and Marcus the manager who was impressive in his presence and attention to detail. We have missed him in the last ten years, and that's a shame. Tonight we ran across their Mango Chamoy Tajin wings....a TOTAL WINNER!! Great job Native!! read more

Service is SLOOOWWW but the food is good. Maybe it's different at dinner time but if you are on an hour break you'll cut it close to back to work on time. Wings are always the go-to item here. Try all the flavors. I get the lunch specials every time. Wings and a burger + fries for $10-12!? Pretty reasonable. Plus I always have leftovers to eat later. Once their service picks up a bit I'll modify my star rating. read more

This was my families first time here. Me, my husband and my 11 month old son have been looking for a family friendly, but adult oriented place nearby the house. The food was good. We got the hangover burger and wings. The burger was particularly good with a fried egg and avocado on it. To be honest, like previous reviews, the wings were overdone, but better over than undercooked. However the best part of the meal was definitely our server Derek. Derek did all the normal wonderful server things like check on us constantly, make sure we had everything we needed, gave us refills, but more than that he made us feel like he truly cared about our experience. We walked here, and to have a place so close by that we can rely on for good food and excellent service is wonderful. We will definitely be back. The manager Andrew went over some of the plans for the future and we are really excited to have an official neighborhood hang out. Truly a wonderful experience all around. And sorry for the mess! Our 11 month old made sure mac n cheese was everywhere. read more

I think they are very confused. Are you a bar or a family dine in resteraunt? If you are a bar, turn the speakers up for the games so I can't hear the people's conversation sitting next to me. If you are dine in, you have a lot of work to do on your food. We ordered wings and they came back extremely dry. The guy brought them back and slathered on cold wing sauce. Won't be back. read more

Native Grill & Wings - Dry wings. Jalapeño ones. - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Terrible service. I'll start from the beginning. We get there, we walk in, waited 5 minutes to be seated when they weren't busy at all. The hostess greets us and we can hardly understand what she's saying (possibly under the influence). Once we are seated, we wait another 15 minutes before our server comes by to take our drink order. We ordered drinks and an appetizer. Another 15 minutes goes by and we have to flag another server down to get our drinks. We get our drinks then 5 minutes later our appetizer. Then our food comes 2 minutes after being served the appetizer and our foods cold. We try to speak with a manager and wait 20 minutes, nobody comes to our table. So we pay the bill and leave. Normally I'm a generous tipper however, this was horrible service and they weren't even busy!!! read more

Came in to enjoy the suns vs warriors game on 11/30/202I ordered 30 wings, some fries, and a few beers. Waited for about 30 min and my wings came back with cold spots and the sauce was dried up like as if they had been sitting for a while. I took a bite into a soggy cold wing and couldn't believe I was about to pay all this money. I have came here before and always tip well this had happened once so for it to happen again is what upset me. read more

I'm back at the old watering hole once again, I really enjoy this establishment, It's like visiting family. Everyone is treated like a regular here, the food and beverages are a plus also. read more

Has a great Dinner with our !! Thank you Alexis for making our dinner great!! We will definitely be back!! We lived our super crispy . Yummy yummy yum!!! Be sure and ask to be seated in Alexis' area you'll always be treated right!! She's a blast!!! read more

Native Grill & Wings - So Cool!!! The New Phone App!!! it!!! Thank you Alexis for telling us about it!!! - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Got off to a rocky start, but they recovered okay. The Greek salad I ordered was very good. The place could use some comfort designer as it was certainly dated and not a nice looking place at all. More like something out of the sixties with table in the center and booths surrounding the tables and all in dark brown colors and dark carpet. They had a poker room, which I found interesting, not that I play poker. I'd give this place one more try to get it back up in the rankings. read more

I loving going here, we go at least twice a week. Jen is an awesome and very enjoyable bartender. All the employees here are very nice. The food is so good and the beer is cold. read more

Love this place. Good local bar. Service can be slow, especially in the dining area, so go to watch a game or have a low key couple drinks. Trivia night is a lot of fun too, we go all the time. read more

Had a much better experience here this visit. Kim was a stellar server and the manager Steve is a very nice guy that aims to please. Thanks again guys... J. read more

Love the new loyalty program that comes with a free six wing order and $10 off every 100 points! There are a ton of wing sauces and rubs to choose from as well as a full menu with pizza and sandwiches. Almost every day of the week there is something on special- not to mention a great happy hour! I'm a big craft beer drinker and there is always something good to choose from without having to settle. The service is quick and the roomie patio offers a great place for smokers. read more

Outstanding service! Our group arrived late around 11:15pm with a baby in tow. Loud karaoke was happening, smokers were outside, and, due to a slow night, half the space was closed down. They generously did place our group in the back room. Our group had an assortment of burgers, while I had the chicken stripper plate with ancho chile lime rub. The meal was just ok, being standard bar fare. They win on service, but are only ok in the food department. read more

Prices are good, beer selection is top notch, love the wings and the Happy Hour/ lunch specials. Easily the best American restaurant in the area. read more

I love going on cheap wing night! Love the strawberry hot wings. Service could have been a little better but it was busy, so it was expected to not have GREAT service. Great value and great taste. Watch the game with family and friends Good for kid too Don't Drink and Drive! read more

Waiting for 15 min now and NO ONE acknowledges us. No wait staff, or bartender, NO ONE. Less than 15 people in the bar....this is ridiculous. Seriously need to hire a manager or staff that wants to work. Leaving and never returning. EVER! read more

I love their wings and their variation of wings. Majority of the time great service. I come back here over and over just for wings and deep fried zucchini and there are many other choices. It is just a little place in Mesa on Brown and Mesa Drive. I love it. I don't say that a lot but my first choice for wings now is the Honey Hot at the Native Grill. I have recommended the Native Grill many times and I am never disappointed when they always bring out Hot food and it is delicious. Don't judge a book by it's cover it is a Sports bar and a family restaurant. Try it out as there are many flavors hot, spicy, BBQ, Dry rub flash fried. They have a large variety on their menu if wings are not your thing. I met the owner and he deserves a 5 star review. I recommend the Native Grill as a personal Favorite! read more

On two different occasions have been told they are closed when they say clearly on their window that they are open until 2 am. Walked in and 20 other people were still there. Food is okay but not worth the absolutely horrible service they provide. Been here many times over the years after spring training games too and have never had good service. One of the worst establishments I've ever been to. read more

I enjoy coming to Native because of the staff. Liv always make sure your taken care of. Shes always smiling n making people smile on top of it. Awesome bartender Liv is. She goes out of her way for her costumers to make sure there taken care of the right way. Awesome lady she is. This way I enjoy coming to Native because of people like Liv. read more

We've lived in this neighborhood for close to a decade and have come here off and on even longer than that. In the past they suffered from poor waitresses and the one or two good ones only stayed for a month or two. Now that we have kids we almost never dine in. We opt for the take out option so as not to annoy everyone with our roudy kids. So I really don't know if their waitresses have improved but their food and the ambiance of the place certainly have. The one thing that kept us coming back is my wife's love of potato skins and Long Wong's lack thereof. In the past 6 months the wings at Native have become so good I think they're even better than LW's. Another complaint I've always had with this place was they had a parking spot clearly labeled for to go only. However, there was always a car parked in it and I was the only one getting a to go order. I kept asking why they didn't enforce the sign and several times I was told employees, specifically the manager, parked there. That was very upsetting to me. Still the draw of potato skins forced me to come back. Recently they have painted over the sign so it no longer says it's to go parking only. Now there is no to go parking which is slightly less frustrating than to go parking used by management as their own personal parking space. One other thing, they are normally pretty stingy with the ranch. When we used to dine in we had the manager tell the waitress to tell us they would charge $1 a ranch for more than 2 one ounce cups for our 2 dozen wings and potato skins. We weren't very happy but I think we caught him on a bad day as that was the only time they threatened that. Now I just check the bag before I leave and make sure they gave me enough even if they charge me more. After asking on the phone then again in person they're pretty quick to give me some ranch. I really wanted to give this place 4 or even 5 stars but the lack of to go parking and the stinginess on the ranch bring it down to a 3 for me. If those things don't bother you or if your wife is addicted to potato skins as mine is I completely recommend this place. read more

The girl who answered the phone Haley, wasn't very informative on online orders. Maybe next time I'll have a better service.

We always come to this place for some good wings:) This place seems more family oriented than that one in Tempe, probably because the bar is separated from the dining area.. Waitresses are nice and attentive. read more

The food wasn't the best I've ever had, but the service was. Our server, Nadya, took care of us. Our drinks were filled before we had to ask, she interacted with our kids, our order was correct & the food came out fast & hot. We will definitely be back to this location. read more

Native Grill & Wings - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Best Native in the Valley! Liv is the best Bartender I've ever had the privilege of being served by. If you ever have the chance come down to this spot to come to it because all the employees are awesome! read more

BEST WINGS EVER! And the only place I know of that sell ghost pepper hot wings! My fiancée and I had our first date at Native, and we always have a great time. UNLIKE Il Forno Italian bistro on Power and McKellips that doesn't have wings at all, and my fiancee and I had a fight after I went into a blind rage when I saw she paid $52.00 for Tontio's pizza and SpaghettiOs! We are in couples counseling because of Il Forno. Now we always go to Native! read more

Ah, Native New Yorker, how I miss you! We don't have these in Spokane, WA (yet!) so I make it a point to stop by whenever I visit my friends in Phoenix. I know, I know - it is now Native Grill and Wings. Except we die hard fans will always remember the New Yorker. The Native location I have visited the most is on Mesa Drive and Brown, with Gilbert Rd and the 60 being a close second, so I will focus on those. I prefer the restaurant on Brown and the bar on Gilbert. For a dining experience, the Native is great for bar food: I have always loved their wings above all other wings I have tried. When they are on, they are the best. Another favorite of mine is the Garbage Pizza, which is aptly named, since it has a little bit of everything on it (including banana peppers!). The first time I tried it I was skeptical, but it is one of my favorite menu items. The homemade potato chips are also a great alternative to French fries. As for the bar, I love the Gilbert location, because the bar is huge. There are one top tables and 8 seaters, and everything in between. The draft beers are cold, the wings are hot, and (last I knew) Friday and Saturday nights feature some great karaoke. If you love wings and have somehow not been to the Native, do yourself a favor and drop by, on a Tuesday if you can arrange it. That is the day they have their best wing special. If this restaurant ever opens a Spokane location, I will become a regular patron almost immediately. Until then, I will have my cherished memories. read more

I come here on Tuesdays for the wings special. Thay have really great wings, and a pretty good selection of beer. Lots of TVs too. The only reason I wouldn't rate 5 stars is because often the service isn't the best. I wouldn't say they have bad service, and probably often times it's because the restaurant is busy, but I'm just not overly impressed, especially when sitting outside on the patio. Takes forever to get a server out there. The decor and atmosphere are cool and they always play sports on the TVs, which is cool. I love Native, and I'll keep going there as long as they have great wings at a good price! read more