Mellow Mushroom

Food was great. The wait staff was very attentive. There were 40 of us and you’d have thought they had a table of 10! We had pizza, calzone, chicken and cheese sandwiches, wings and burgers and no one complained about their food! We would definitely go there again!

I’m giving it 3 stars because the food was delicious and the staff was friendly. However, service was sloooooooow. We waited 5 minutes before we were greeted at the hostess stand and there were people in front and behind us. A waitress finally came up to greet us and sat us. There was no hostess in sight. Food service was also slow, as well as, the wait for a manager to fix an item on the bill. Definitely not a good place to have lunch on your work break. We ordered the $ 2 slices and they took an above average time getting out. Bar service was quick though and everyone was friendly.

Very slow. But not as crowded as Winter Park. Ordered a half and half pizza. Half was cooked more and when the pizza came out one half was smaller then the other. And they cut it that way like I wouldn’t notice. Bad form MM…

The pizza dough was undercooked. Raw. But, the staff was friendly. The pretzel bites with beer cheese dipping sauce… rrealllllly good. Should have just stuck with those.

Very very long wait for food with no apologies. The food was ok but not worth the wait

I was leary of eating dinner here the other night after I read a few reviews, but decided to give it go myself anyway. I’m really glad that I did!
Upon arrival, the hostess told my boyfriend and I that the wait would be 20 minutes inside or we could be seated immediately outside. We opted for the patio since it was nice out. Our waitress came over right away and took our drink order and also told us about some drink specials. Between the time of her getting our drinks and coming back, the two of us started getting bit up by mosquitos. I asked the waitress if they had citronella candles or anything similar. She offered to light the tiki torches for us immediately and also took our food order. She quickly returned and told us that they were out of oil and offered to seat us inside. Once inside, we got our food quickly and it was delicious! We split a small pizza with cheese, pesto, garlic, and tomatoes on it.
Even though you can’t help mother nature and her pesky critter friends, the food and service were awesome. I highly recommend the Mellow Mushroom. You won’t be disappointed :)

Love the stuffed mushrooms. Love the variety of beers and the atmosphere. All the servers are friendly. Great place to eat, drink and relax.

WILL NEVER VISIT A MELLOW MUSHROOM EVER AGAIN.
Over prized pizza that isn’t even good.
Accidentally left my phone. Got home tracked it to the restraint the manager refused that it was there… Turns out the bartender picked it up and was going to keep it. MANAGER did nothing. Couldn’t care less… Don’t even want to give one star.

Pretzels and beer cheese is the best! You can’t go to MM without getting this appetizer — it’s THAT good! Good selection of craft beers and a full bar. However, be prepared to wait for your food. Service is slow but only because of their cooking practices. They make all the dough fresh! I’d recommend if you’ve got time for it. Hard to go on a lunch break hour. It’s also a bit pricey for pizza and subs.

Where do I begin with my disappointment? On May 7^th, 2015, my birthday no less, my boyfriend and I decided to try out a place that had been recommended to us by a friend. She said the staff was great and the food was good.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
We came in the front door to find no one at the host stand. We decided to wait for a moment until someone realized we were there. The guys directly ahead of us in the kitchen kept their heads down, but I could see they obviously saw us, judging by their furtive glances. We waited… and waited… and waited.
Seven minutes passed and an ill-​tempered waitress with the side of her head buzzed short and the rest of her blonde hair coming down to her shoulders walked up to talk to the guys in the open kitchen. They motioned toward us, apparently telling her we were waiting. She didn’t even look back at us as she threw her hands in the air and expressed her outrage at something and strode off into the back without once ever having glanced at us.
At that point we left. If a restaurant that can afford one-​of-​a-​kind metal sculptures of Jack Sparrow can’t afford to hire staff that will take account of their customers, and ultimately their paychecks, then we can’t be bothered to beg to be served and then pay them for it. It was truly disgraceful.

Mellow Mushroom is the only pizza I eat anymore. The House pizza here was good.
Our server totally sucked. Her tip reflected it. You would think that if you are getting low tips, you might want to change your attitude.

I have eaten here 3 previous times and loved it… They really fell the wagon tonight! First the silverware fork was so dirty it was impossible to miss the Big clump of food on the fork and then I was delivered a plate that had brown liquid. The manager said probably someone spilled their drink on the plates. The manager sported a Mohawk and the line cooks looked very disheveled!
Lost my appetite and will never come back. The board of health needs to check this place out!

On our second visit, the food was very good but the service and front house staff were unbelievably incompetent. If some management was applied, it could be a really great place. Several things were really awful, but the server was the worse. Completely acted as if we were putting her out. Sorry but the best of food cant mask a flat out bad attitude. From the hostess to the busboy, they need help. We will not go back.

Overall a TERRIBLE experience. Long wait time to be seated at 1:00pm (35min), rude hostess, once seated no service, over 10 minutes sitting there and had to grab a waitress’s attention to be helped, no friendly service, long wait for food, about the only positive thing I can say was the food did not taste bad.
Here is a more in depth run down of how things went for people who want to read more. The place wasn’t that busy and we were quoted a 15 – 20 minute wait. Discouraged we decided to wait as my wife really wanted to try here for the first time. 35 minutes later my wife asked a hostess when she thought we would be seated, not in any way was my wife rude or even short. The reply was very rude and along the lines of «oh well, we are busy.» I even watched the hostess laugh as my wife turned away to walk back to me! Almost immediately after that another hostess sat us at a table and got our drinks. She must not have communicated to a server of our arrival and we sat for over 10 minutes until I grabbed someone’s attention. We ordered food, it came out about 25 minutes later and was tasty. No complaints about the food. But there is no way I could ever recommend this place to anyone. Absolute terrible experience and I don’t understand how they are still in business. I see very many Unilocal reviews showing the same issues. I should have looked before going but it was a decision we made while driving, I wish I had known, I’ll never go back and will steer friends and neighbors clear of this place. Unfortunate.

This place is awesome! It’s clean, spacious, with high ceilings and decorated and designed in a fun, vibrant way. The bar is very nice and the booths are cozy. There are big windows throughout the place that let lots of natural light in. I ordered the Holy Shiitake pizza with gluten free crust and vegan cheese, and it was excellent! Will definitely be back.

I ate at this location on February 12^th. My husband and I ordered a medium crispy crust pizza. The Mellow brand has an awesome dough they use and somehow this location quit using it. Our pizza came out lukewarm at best and the bartender had to have the kitchen stick it back in the oven. The pizza had sat so long the dough was soggy. And we had asked for extra bacon of which the extra was placed on top of the already baked pie.
We frequently visit this location. It was always a friendly place. It was always great to see the owner, Mike, while we were there. We’ve been told there is new management… Such a shame. The moment we walked in the vibrancy of the place was gone along with the quality of the food. We won’t be back.

Finally, some decent pizza in Lake County! Tons of choices, good service, interesting beer menu. A small pie will run you about $ 12, but you get what you pay for, and this pizza is worth it!
Gluten-​free crust is great, and gf pizzas get prepared in a separate area, so there’s a lessened chance of cross contamination. It’s nice to be able to go out with my gf friends and not have to worry.

Fantastic dough, fun atmosphere, think hippie. Menu choices are for everyone. If you don’t want pizza there is hummus, bruschetta, salads, good stuff. The individual pizza size is substantial and paired with my salad, it was just too much. The server this evening was off (not sure if they were properly staffed or if she was just off), but I guess that happens in the better restaurants too.
The décor is very eclectic and they have booths (my favorite) and stand alone table seating. We did not wait more than 5 minutes for a party of 7 on a Friday night, so I would say that is success. We will go back!

We were greeted warmly and seated right away.
Started out with the Garlic Bites and beers. Beers made it to the table in 5 – 7 minutes? Not a long wait at all if you wash you hands after handling those very public, plastic coated menus. :)
Four easy servings of bites to be had in the full portion. Plenty of garlic and plenty of parmesan on the bites too. Came out in reasonable time and was too hot to eat when first put on the the table. The small red marinara sauce side is on the sweet side of the scale but not overly so.
Holy Shiitake pie was really good. Lots of good things on them slices. I do frown a bit when there is over 2″ of barren crust though. This pie had a couple 3″ or so slices and well after the garlic bites, did not find any delight in more of the similar.
All in all, Sonaiah did a great job too. Accurate, timely and «on the job» just right! My friends decided to split the bill in multiple stupid ways and made it somewhat complicated; in which she nailed it!

We’ve been waiting for this place to open now for a while, and were not disappointed. I’m a big fan of Mellow Mushroom pizza in general, and this location has not changed my mind on that. They have a great selection of pizzas, and the pretzels are amazing, particularly with the beer cheese (save the leftover cheese for your pizza crust).
We were please to see that they offer dairy free cheese, as our son is allergic to dairy. Now we don’t have to feel guilty about eating pizza in front of him :)
The beer selection here is great, and they seem to be rotating the selection rather frequently to change things up. Service each time we have been has been good, and the food has been consistent. I would avoid the cinnamon pretzels, as other reviewers have noted, they need to figure out how to get more cinnamon and sugar on there, they are dry and flavorless.
Parking here can be quite challenging, but there are other businesses that are closed after 5:00, and you can use their parking lots. Outdoor seating here is quite nice, as they have a wrap around deck, utilizing all the available space they have. We will definitely be coming back here often.