Here is a list of our favorite restaurants by category and with remarks for exceptional dining establishments.
Top Restaurants
While all of these restaurants are superb, my favorite is Taste. I’ve been to the chef’s training grounds at L’Epi Dupin in Paris, and I frankly think his food is just as good, if not better in some aspects. Check out the recent review for further praise on this restaurant. (JT)
Taste
2317 Lee Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216)-932-9100
Moxie
3355 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-5599
The Baricelli Inn
2203 Cornell Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216)-791-6500
Lola
2058 E 4th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 621-5652
L’Albatros
11401 Bellflower Rd
Cleveland, OH
(216) 791-7880
Fahrenheit
2417 Professor Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 781-8858
Chez Francois
555 Main Street
Vermillion, OH 44089
(440) 967-0630
Verve
1332 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH
(216) 664-5500
Top American Bistro
Although difficult to define what this genre is, the key component that sets many of these restaurants apart from the rest is the quality. While all of these restaurants demonstrate great quality, Johnny’s Downtown manages to do so with great consistency. (LC)
Johnny’s Downtown
1406 W 6th St, Cleveland, OH
(216) 623-0055
Fire
13220 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 921-3473
Parallax
2179 W 11th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 583-9999
Table 45
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 707-4045
Three Birds
18515 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-3500
Top Steakhouse
Red is so good, they are even starting a chain in the difficult Miami market. I’ve been here probably five times, and always had an excellent steak, no matter what choice. (JT)
Red the Steakhouse
3355 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-2252
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
28869 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 896-9000
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (Eastside)
26300 Chagrin Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-0688
(Downtown)
123 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 344-2444
XO Prime Steaks
500 W Saint Clair Avd
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 861-1919
Top Seafood Restaurant
Seafood is quite tricky to prepare given delicate nature of the cuisine and the need for fresh ingredients. Blue Point Grille has been able to accomplish this with a wide range of fish and shellfish. (LC)
Blue Point Grille
700 W Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 875-7827
Mitchell’s Fish Market
28601 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 765-3474
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood
26300 Cedar Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-8100
Pier W
12700 Lake Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 228-2250
Blake’s Seafood Restaurant
9 Main St
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-3474
Top Pubs
There are pubs, and then there is my home away from home. Winking Lizard is one of my favorite pubs ever. The selection of beers paired with wing and pizza night is a combination that can’t be beat. (JT)
Winking Lizrad Tavern
1852 Coventry Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 397-8380
www.winkinglizard.com
Claddagh Irish Pub
25389 Cedar Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 691-0534
Brennan’s Colony
2299 Lee Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 371-1010
Great Lakes Brewing Co
2516 Market Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 771-4404
R J Boland’s
724 Prospect Ave
Cleveland, OH
(216) 938-8949
Tremont Tap House
2572 Scranton Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-298-4451
Top Pizzas
I’ve eaten pizza all over and while my favorite is still Pizza OK in Milan, Cleveland holds it own with several great establishments. My favorite pizza joint is Geraci’s due to the quality of toppings. Just make sure you bring your checkbook since they don’t take credit cards. (JT)
Geraci’s Restaurant
2266 Warrensville Ctr Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 382-5333
Dewey’s Pizza
2194 Lee Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-7355
Marotta’s
2289 Lee Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 932-9264
Mama Santa Restaurant &
Pizzeria
12305 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
Angelo’s Pizza
13715 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
216-221-5635
Eddie’s Pizzeria Cerino
7305 Broadview Rd. Suite H
Seven Hills, OH 44131
216-236-6007
Top Burgers
Cleveland offers some of the greatest varieties on a simple dish, the burger. It is the local favorite, Heck’s Café, which stands out from the rest with the quality of meat, toppings, service, and atmosphere. (LC)
Heck’s Café
2927 Bridge Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-861-5464
Red Robin
4009 Orange Pl.
Beachwood, OH 44122 mall
216-378-9362
B-Spot
28699 Chagrin Boulevard
Woodmere, OH
(216) 292-5567
Bearden’s Restaurant
19985 Lake Road
Cleveland, OH
(440) 331-7850
Light Bistro
2801 Bridge Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 771-7130
Top Sandwiches
The permutations of sandwiches are boundless in this city with unique fillings and a wide range of sizes. Out of the many choices, choosing Melt will grant you the greatest probability of giving you a winning experience. (LC)
Melt Bar and Grilled (Westside)
14718 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood , OH 44107
216-226-3699
(Eastside)
13463 Cedar Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 965-0988
Slyman’s Restaurant
3106 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-621-3760
La Bodega
869 Jefferson Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 621-7075
Dish Deli & Catering
1112 Kenilworth Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 523-7000
Mister Brisket Inc
2156 South Taylor Road
Cleveland Hts, OH
(216) 932-8620
Top Italian
Little Italy serves as the epicenter of great Italian cooking in Cleveland, and that is where my favorite spot is. Michaelangelo’s offers some of the best pasta and short ribs around, along with an extensive but decently priced wine menu. On top of all of this, they also have a private parking lot which helps a lot on a busy night in Little Italy. (JT)
Michaelangelo’s Restaurant
and Wine Bar
2198 Murray Hill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 721-0300
Grotto Wine Bar
13101 Shaker Square
Cleveland Heights, OH 44120
216-664-1120
Bodega
1854 Coventry Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44118
216-932-3060
Risotrante Giovanni’s
25550 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-8625
Trattoria Roman Gardens
12207 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 421-2700
Primo Vino
12511 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 229-3334
Top Mediterranean Cuisine
Mallorca offers some of the best service around and it doesn’t hurt that their seafood and veal dishes are equally as good. Many a drug rep dinner was hosted here…memories. (JT)
Mallorca
1390 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH
(216) 687-9494
Mad Greek
2466 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH
(216) 421-3333
Marbella
Ste 101, 29425 Chagrin Boulevard
Beachwood, OH
(216) 464-9939
Zdara
1382 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH
(216) 535-0001
Top Other European Cuisine
Out of the Eastern European places, even with its unique décor and cafeteria-style setup, Sokolowski’s remains top notch. (LC)
Sokolowski’s University Inn
1201 University Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-771-9236
Restaurant Europa
30519 Pinetree Rd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
216-591-1273
Marta’s Restaurant
800 E. 222nd St.
Euclid, OH 44123
216-731-9596
Frank Sterle’s
Slovenian Country
House
1401 E. 55th St.
Cleveland, OH 44103
216-881-4181
Der Braumeister Restaurant & Del
13046 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 671-6220
Let Petit Triangle Café
1881 Fulton Road
Cleveland, OH
(216) 281-1881
Top Chinese
I grew up on Chinese food and cook it all the time, so I know this genre well. If you want authentic Chinese along with quality and service, the place to be is Siam Café. (LC)
Siam Cafe
3951 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 361-2323
Hunan East
724 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 381-2266
Bo Loong
3922 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-391-3113
Li Wah
2999 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 696-6556
Top Japanese
Plenty of good sushi can be found in Cleveland, especially for being so far from the coast. The best would have to be at Pac East on Coventry (not Eton). They must have their fish shipped in every few days, it tastes that good. Also, try out the authentic Malaysian food if you are the mood for some variety. (JT)
Pacific East
1763 Coventry Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216)-320-2302
Shuhei
23360 Chargrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 514-0927
Matsu
20126 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 767-1111
Sushi Rock (Downtown)
1276 W 6th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 623-1212
(Eastside)
2101 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 378-9595
Yellow Tail
4054 Medina Rd.
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 666-9988
Top Other Asian
Sometimes, nothing satisfies hunger like a simple bowl of noodle soup. Aptly named, Superior Pho is truly superior. (LC)
Superior Pho
3030 Superior Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-7462
Bangkok Thai Cuisine
5359 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124 Map
(440) 684-1982
Lemon Grass
2179 Lee Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-0210
Mint Café
1791 Coventry Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 320-9915
Tree Country Bistro
1803 Coventry Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-321-0644
Mekong River
1918 Lee Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 371-9575
Seoul Hot Pot
3709 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 881-1221
Phnom Pehn
1929 W 25th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 357-2951
#1 Pho
3120 Superior Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-1176
Sweet Mango Thai Cuisine
14610 Pearl Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 238-9921
Top Indian
Indian food is sort of an addiction of mine. While Cleveland doesn’t quite compare with Delhi, I go with Saffron Patch for consistent, good quality Northern Indian cuisine. (JT)
Saffron Patch
20600 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216)-295-0400
Madras Café
5156 Wilson Mils Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 461-3737
Café Tandoor
2096 Taylor Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 371-8500
Udupi Café
6339 Olde York Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 743-7154
Jaipur Junction
9377 Sprague Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 842-3555
Flavors of India
26703 Brookpark Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 44070
440-779-5774
Bamboo Garden
5106 Great Northern Mall
North Olmsted, OH
(440) 734-0500
Top Latin American Cuisine
Even being this far north, one can find both high-end cuisines to mom-and-pop shops within this genre. Given their desire to encompass the vast variety of Latin flavors with a modern twist, Paladar is a must try. (LC)
Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
28601 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 896-9020
Los Habaneros
20255 Van Aken Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-991-4522
Sarava
13225 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-1200
Momocho
1835 Fulton Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-694-2122
Brasa Grill
1300 W. 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 575-0699
Mi Pueblo Taqueria
12207 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH
(216) 671-6661
Top Middle Eastern Cuisine
The donor and kebabs are some of the best around and the meats on the rotisserie are always hot and fresh. They also listened to me and upgraded the baklava last year. It feels good when the customer has a little power. (JT)
Anatolia Cafe
2270 Lee Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 321-4400
Taza Fresh LLC
28601 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-4000
Aladdin’s Eatery
12447 Cedar Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 932-4333
Cedarland
9491 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 791-6606
Nate’s Deli
1923 W 25th St
(216) 696-7529
Maha’s Cafe
3323 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH(
(216) 741-9810
If you have any questions, opnions, concerns, or ideas for restaurants to visit (especially in St. Louis or Salt Lake City), please comment below.
It’s been a privilege and great time writing these articles for the past two years. We hoped you enjoyed them and got to try some new restaurants along the way. Thank you.
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