I noticed the owners of Smashology in Ranenna took over Wink's and brought their menu with them, kicking things up a notch. I ordered a double Oklahoma smash and fries from the car hop, and they were really good! Took a bit for it to come out but the burger was good and fresh enough to justify. Akronites will be familiar with the car lights on for service setup. I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu, I want the BBQ smash next time. read more

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We have been there twice since they are under new management. Starting a new business is tough and are getting the hang of it. It will take a little time to get in a groove. The smash burger was very good. It's been a very long time since I had a burger with the meat that hung over the bun (by a lot). Prices were fare, maybe on the lower side of average. Glad to see the Friday and Saturday cruise ins are back read more

Friday night hot rod venue was nice. Only one car hop, two guests left because of no curb service. Menu is revised: no fried mushrooms, cheese sticks, Mac &cheese bites. Nothing but half dozen plus French fry varieties and onion rings. No Junkyard burgers. Burgers are now "Smashed burgers" yuck. Good luck to New Owners, probably won't be back. read more

There sat 30th for car show, over 11/2 hours to just order food, then 30 minutes wait on order which they lost and hadn't made. 25$ sandwich, 2$ service. Absolutely lousy management. Food wasn't even good.... read more

Received a very depressing, very overpriced sandwich when I decided to finally try this place again. Not sure if the cook was blind or what but the toppings were a joke. Mostly just 2 pieces of bread. read more

Wink's - The worlds saddest grilled cheese - American Near Me - Barberton, Ohio

Recently checked out the new Wink's. Cool 50's diner vide inside. My mrs. had a root beer float, we split the broken onion rings, I had the wink's burger and coney dog. She had a cheeseburger. Gotta say, everything was decently prepared. The service was really good! The burgers were nicely cooked, the onion rings were crisp, lightly fried, and about what you'd expect. The root beer float was mainly ice cream, which was a nice surprise. We didn't have any, but they offer a full range of cocktails and adult beverages if that is your thing. If I happen to be peckish, and happen to be in the area, I'd definitely stop in again, if for nothing else than the throwback vibes! read more

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Good food, fast service. You can spend $10 at sick Mick's or get better food here. Food was hot, fresh and fast.

Decide to try on a whim, first impressions were good walking in. Diner looked clean and staff were friendly. The double cheeseburger was very average overall. Bun was nice and fresh but the patties were on the burnt side of well-done, loaded with toppings though which helped the dryness of it. The fries were good diner fries, not quite crisp or crunchy but well-cooked with a nice salty taste to them. Wink sauce was also fine, if you ever had a fry sauce or cane's sauce before it is in the same vein. The root beer winkshake was easily the best part of the meal. If I could give it a 3.75 I would, but I feel like rounding up to 4 is fair. read more

50s Drive in with a bonus! Service was available in car or at the bar with plenty of outside seating. I picked a perfect spring day to sit out at the bar during lunch. My chicken sandwich was grilled perfectly with some light pepper seasonings. Buttered toasted bun and crisp shredded lettuce with a tomato slice to top it off. Classic American fair with good flavor and prompt friendly service. 50s and 60s music played overhead was part of the ambiance to bring it all together. TVs over the bar were turned off, which is a rare thing that's days. I was just able to enjoy a nice relaxing lunch. Thank you! read more

Wink's - Outside bar - American Near Me - Barberton, Ohio

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Nice rehab of an area icon. 3 in our lunch party all had chicken sandwiches, shared onion ring pieces and fries. All were very good. Everything super crispy as it should be. Snuck in a coney dog for the heck of it, also very good. Toasting buns is such a good taste move that few places take the time to do. One in the party had a nice thick chocolate shake! Very nice and attentive waitress too! God job Winks, we will back! read more

Tater Tots and fries are good - deep-fried like they should be. That said, cheeseburgers are almost impossible to eat. they don't use even the phony American cheese everyone else does--it's the fake squirt stuff bars use on nachos, so the whole thing turns into a slippery squishy mess. I tried to turn it over, but nothing worked. A knife and fork didn't do much good, either. This is not the Winks you remember. Service is friendly but slow (big turnover) and prices are way high. $9.00 for the burger? And fifty cents for water? Barberton tap water? The place wants to be a bar (Winks now has a liquor license.) Bottom line: if you must go, DO NOT order a Wink Burger, just go with a single. Be aware: Lunch for two people, burgers and fries and a drink, is $32+ plus an up charge if you don't pay with cash, plus a tip. read more

Great milkshakes and burgers! Everyone we encountered was very friendly. A little loud inside at dinner time, but not too bad.

This is not the Wink's you remember or think it is. The interior is nicer, new tables and chairs, better lighting. Well, it's new... There's a bar now, and a patio. The carhop line is still there, but you have to pay in advance. The old Wink's prices are long gone, and two burgers with fries, tater tots and a Coke (and one water) will run you upwards of $32, plus tax and tip. Speaking of tips, here's one: forget about the casual breakfasts and lunches that used to be. The only thing that remains of Wink's is the name. read more

Food was great! The milkshake I had was amazing. Our server was super sweet and got us everything we needed. We will definitely be back

Drive in was cool! The person who came out to our car was super friendly and knowledgeable, he was great! Super yummy food too.

Double cheeseburger was the best I've had in the area. Great bun and hamburger patties had a ton of flavor. Will definitely be back for the burgers. read more

My son ordered take out for us. 3 cheeseburgers with everything. Fries and onion rings. He received 3 cheeseburgers plain and burnt so shriveled they didn't cover the bun cold fries and rings. Disappointed and out not an insignificant sum. Needless to say they've lost our business. read more

Not impressed the large drinks were so small it should have been a small drink and the food is just ok and the fries were cold.

2 reasons I won't be back. The hamburger had no taste it was the same size of McDonald's. But the worst was I drove up and plan on eating in my car. I ordered my meal and the girl said I have to pay before they bring my meal out So I do. The meal was around 12 I handed her 15 dollars. Then she said how much do I want back. Why didn't she say how much are you going to tip me. I went to swensons today they brought out the food on a tray hooked it to my window. And guess what you pay when you are done eating. They did not ask for a tip like the girl at winks. But of course I always tip. I just don't like being told to. read more

Nice if you are just there to check out the ambiance and car shows, very EXPENSIVE if you plan to eat there. The burgers were good but not worth the 8.99 price (Swenson's burgers are half the price and better). Everything is a la cart so you get nothing with your burger unless you buy it. A side of onion rings are 4.99, side of fries are 2.99, neither are shareable size. There is one size for drinks, which was on the smaller side. Service was subpar, but that seems to be the case everywhere. So overall I give it an "eehh". read more