Wild Wing Cafe — Restaurant in Gainesville

Good food and fun at Wild Wings on a Saturday night.

I worked late and wanted a burger so I headed to Wild Wing around 10.

I had my teens with me and, even on a Saturday, other than fast food and Waffle House, there isn't much else open at this hour in Gainesville that isn't "Over 21." Guess it's still a pretty sleepy town!

The place was still busy at 10 but we got a booth with no wait. Our server was attentive and sweet, and the iced tea was sweeter - my daughter took a sip and said "Well, I've got diabetes now!" Delicious, but don't come here looking for diet food!

I ordered one of the drink specials, a blood orange bourbon sour. Good flavor, not terribly strong. There were some other things I'd like to try when I have a DD!

We had the three dip sampler as an appetizer. The hot spinach and artichoke dip was awesome as was the queso. The guac was pretty limey but if you like lime, that's a plus, right? The dips we're delivered in tortilla bowls so you could eat the dip and the bowls too. Less dishes to wash! Wild Wings does appetizers and small plates best.

My bacon, egg and cheese burger was ok. A little overcooked and I'm pretty sure a premade patty, but it was a big burger if you are hungry and the sweet potato fries that came with it were perfection!

My daughter had mozzarella sticks for her entree and they gave her a substantial portion of hot, fried cheesy goodness.

There is usually live music at Wild Wing on the weekends and the band 2 AM, a 90's cover band, came on around 10:30. It got a little loud for conversation then, so if you want to talk, go eat earlier. But if you want to rock, it was great fun! Their guitarist and drummer were awesome.

There were still several families with older kids at Wild Wing around 11 which was cool. I didn't realize this was accepted here! If you are a family that loves music like we do, it was exciting to know we have a place to enjoy it together over a good meal!

We left a little after 11, left the place to the grownups and headed home full and singing "Love Is What I've Got." A...

Me and my family of 11 went to this location on Tuesday for bash night. We were celebrating one of our friend's achievements, so we were going to be spending a lot of money of food and alcohol. We had called at 2:00 that afternoon to let them know we would have a party of 11 coming at 7:00 and they wrote down our party's info. When we got there we waited an hour and a half for our table. The GM, I believe Socky was his name but I could be mistaken, was the manager on duty. He came up to my party to ask us to move from the To-Go counter because customers were getting confused. He was very disrespectful when he had asked. My husband was making a joke to the GM and said "so how can we get a table after an hour and half". The GM replied "don't come on a Tuesday night with a party of 11". He was so rude and hateful. Our party of 11 would've spend 500+ dollars at his store. We left to go eat Texas Roadhouse where they actually value their customers. When we left, I called to issue a complaint and get the owners contact. I was hung up on THREE times. Then after I called back the forth time I was told they were too busy to give me his contact. I gave them my phone number to text it to me and never received it. I'm not surprised that the customer service was awful considering the GM doesn't even know how to be polite, so how could he enforce something he's not capable of. I just want the owner to know that he just lost 11 regulars and we will NEVER come back to this location. If you are thinking of coming to this location don't waste your time the customer service sucks and the employees...

It was my first time here and I couldn’t have been happier that I decided to try. I had always been curious but I was extra hungry when I was in the area and googled it and their website popped right up and wings was the first thing I saw which is exactly was I wanted. I ordered a ten piece for pickup and by the time I finished my errand, we got there at the same exact pick up time provided. My husband went in and the order was ready exactly when they said it would be. We decided to eat it in the parking lot. I got Fireball and lemon pepper for him. The flavor was excellent and the execution of extra wet and extra crispy was great. I do wish there was an option to keep one of the flavors dry. I also wish there was more celery and carrots provided. Overall, it was a pleasant experience for a first timer. Thank you. I appreciate the accuracy of the order and freshness as well as the fact that two ranches were provided which is rare these days even for a 10 piece. Although honestly, I definitely would’ve ordered a 20 piece. I wish I would’ve took a picture to provide, but it was giving “get in my belly” lol in addition, they care about their service. They sent a feedback request and at the end of it ask if you can leave a google review & there...