Zalenski Family Eatery & Pub

This is one our 'go-to' places for our group (the Ohio Valley BSA Owner's Club) since our twice annual rally isn't far. So I have been here several times over the years.

Our latest dine-in earlier this month was handled well. Service was good and the meals were good. I will report on what I ordered.

I got the stuffed cabbage rolls in tomato sauce with a baked cheddar and sour cream potato as a side. The main dish (cabbage rolls) was a small portion and I think this is the first time I've ever seen the side being larger than the main course. It was all really, really good, baked potato with the sour cream and cheddar baked in, one of the best I ever had. I just wish the cabbage rolls were a larger portion because one of my pet peeves is small portions. I like to have no room for dessert but in this case i felt that I have a cavern left in my stomach so I ordered the hot fudge cake with ice cream and that too was amazing! I don't consider the small portion of the cabbage rolls enough to knock it out of the 5 star category - so it's more of an FYI to the restaurant owners.

Someone in our group got the brisket mac n cheese and that portion looked generous. She didn't finish it.

My friend Kenny got the Z-burger (which looked really good) and shoot I should have ordered that. You got a lot more food than the cabbage rolls and it was cheaper too. I hate it when that happens because I can get massive food jealously (when a friend of mine gets something better). At least I know what to order the next time. Hopefully our next time will be sooner rather than later.

Parking: Plenty of it, however where we like to park our motorcycles, lined up against the brick wall, could use a good cleaning, so we just used the regular lot which has plenty of space.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Brisket, Italian Burger

Very relaxed atmosphere I always feel welcomed with my kiddos. The food comes within an amazing time frame and is beyond delicious! Highly recommend.

Kid-friendliness: I have a 5 and 2 year old and always feel welcomed. The kids love their food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Fries, Pepper Poppers

Very relaxed atmosphere I always feel welcomed with my kiddos. The food comes within an amazing time frame and is beyond delicious! Highly recommend.

Kid-friendliness: I have a 5 and 2 year old and always feel welcomed. The kids love their food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Fries, Pepper Poppers

Went for wing night, and they delicious! Had the garlic parm cheese, Tennessee teaser, and garlic honey. My family and I loved them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food and friendly servers ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was delicious. I had a smoked brisket in Mac & cheese. It was different and so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zalinskis has awesome jumbo wings! Clean, big bar. More ppl need to support this place so it doesn't go out of business like so many places have.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Fries, French Fries

We asked if we could turn off one of the TVs due to my infant son looking at it, and the restaurant was empty except for us. The server asked and was told we couldn't. We understood and said thank you for asking, we just figured we could ask. A bit later the owner came out of the kitchen and asked if he could help us. We were pretty confused at first, then we explained that we had asked if we could turn off one of the TVs. He then said "These are my TVs, they're staying on." He seemed offended by the question itself, became defensive, and confronted us in a very passive aggressive manner, all because we had asked a simple question. The way he responded to us would have been fit if we had been repeatedly asking and not accepted the answer, but that wasn't the case at all. We weren't even upset at the answer, we had moved on until he came to our table. Ultimately it ruined our lunch, made us pretty uncomfortable, and was just in general terrible customer service from the owner. Because of this he has lost a few regular customers, we won't be going back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Definitely one of Wintersville’s gems. They have excellent food and rotating specials. Extensive bar menu and great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beers cold had to go to the bar to get it but it was cold. Yep that’s about it do not recommend the food. Manager gave me sass when I told him the steak was horrid, steak ems would be an improvement. Not headed back anytime soon.

Great food, great atmosphere and had a great conversation with the owner. We will definitely be back

Wings are the absolute best I've had in awhile. Service was excellent. We will

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely love the wings, service was great. We will be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been here twice and loved it both times

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Fries, Buffalo Chicken Pirohi

Service was fantastic, Colton is great. Food was awful.