The best restaurants in Cleveland
37 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Old Fort
RestaurantsOld Fort has been Cleveland’s oldest family-owned spot since 1990, serving hearty breakfasts, satisfying lunches, and homestyle dinners…
Old Fort
Restaurants2 Brothers Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsCraving reliable comfort with zero fuss? 2 Brothers Italian Cuisine has specialty pizzas from BBQ Chicken to Meat Lovers, build-your-own…
2 Brothers Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsMestizo Cocina + Cantina
RestaurantsCraving a break from the usual? Mestizo Cocina + Cantina brings Cleveland bold Latin flavors with Salvadoran pupusas, birria tacos, legit…
Mestizo Cocina + Cantina
RestaurantsShane's Rib Shack - Cleveland
RestaurantsFast-casual BBQ restaurant for ribs, hand-chopped pork, chicken & classic Southern sides, founded in Georgia in 2002.
Shane's Rib Shack - Cleveland
RestaurantsCleveland Gondolier
RestaurantsCleveland Gondolier is that long-standing spot you keep meaning to add back into rotation, with classic pizzas, hearty pastas, and solid…
Cleveland Gondolier
RestaurantsSuper Pho and Grill
RestaurantsSuper Pho and Grill is all about comforting Vietnamese classics: steaming bowls of phở loaded the way you like it (tái, gà, or the works),…
Super Pho and Grill
RestaurantsGolden Yolk
RestaurantsLean into Golden Yolk this week for Epic French Toast, Signature Thin and Crispy Pancakes with house-made syrups, and savory Gym Bro…
Golden Yolk
RestaurantsCook Out
RestaurantsBranch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.
Cook Out
RestaurantsChoo Choo BBQ Smokehouse
RestaurantsChoo Choo BBQ Smokehouse is family-owned home-style barbecue turning out tender, flavorful meats, plus pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ nachos,…
Choo Choo BBQ Smokehouse
RestaurantsBig Tom’s Backyard Grill & Bar
RestaurantsWhen your week needs a little TLC, Big Tom’s Backyard Grill & Bar shows up right here in Cleveland with fresh, homemade BBQ and pizzas,…
Big Tom’s Backyard Grill & Bar
RestaurantsChampy's World Famous Fried Chicken
RestaurantsChampy's World Famous Fried Chicken fries every tender, wing, thigh and leg to order, so it hits the table crispy and steaming. Back it up…
Champy's World Famous Fried Chicken
RestaurantsSpoonys
RestaurantsFamily-run and refreshingly no-frills, Spoonys turns out hearty seafood plates, solid Southern classics, and the kind of Philly…
Spoonys
RestaurantsStadium-Burgers, BBQ and Wings
RestaurantsStadium-Burgers, BBQ and Wings is your go-to for smoky pulled pork, saucy wings, and big, juicy burgers, plus sleeper-hit desserts like…
Stadium-Burgers, BBQ and Wings
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsSlice Heaven
RestaurantsSlice Heaven is the low-key hero for when your usual pepperoni gets boring, with fusion pies like Butter Chicken Masala and Paneer Tikka…
Slice Heaven
RestaurantsCafe Roma
RestaurantsWhether you’re celebrating or just craving a mellow night out, Cafe Roma nails time-honored Italian flavors with thoughtful modern touches,…
Cafe Roma
RestaurantsTallow House
RestaurantsSeed-oil-free cooking, sourdough buns baked daily, and hand-cut tallow fries that actually taste like potatoes. Tallow House keeps it…
Tallow House
RestaurantsLittle Diner on 1st
RestaurantsWhen you want pancakes and biscuits made from scratch without the pretense, Little Diner on 1st brings the kind of homestyle breakfast that…
Little Diner on 1st
RestaurantsSteak 'n Shake
RestaurantsChain known for steakburgers & milkshakes offering a dinerlike space with retro flair.
Steak 'n Shake
RestaurantsInman Social
RestaurantsLocals are quietly flexing by booking Inman Social, where a seasonal, scratch-made menu spins Italian classics into shareable wins,…
Inman Social
RestaurantsCity Cafe Diner
RestaurantsFor a midweek pick-me-up, City Cafe Diner brings 20-plus years of scratch-made goodness and 300-plus options, from fluffy pancakes and…
City Cafe Diner
RestaurantsRafael's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen you want no-fuss comfort that hits the spot, Rafael's Italian Restaurant delivers with crowd-pleasing pizza, hearty hoagies, and pasta…
Rafael's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsStation House Wine Room
RestaurantsStation House Wine Room in Cohutta makes exploring wine easy with the largest selection by the glass in the tri-county area and daily…
Station House Wine Room
RestaurantsSupreme Tea & Banh Mi
RestaurantsSupreme Tea & Banh Mi is slinging legit Vietnamese comfort, from banh mi, including a vegan tofu version, and fresh spring rolls to…
Supreme Tea & Banh Mi
RestaurantsQuik Burger
RestaurantsWhen the burger mood hits, Quik Burger delivers that old-school griddle magic with regular, big, and double patties, hot dogs with slaw or…
Quik Burger
RestaurantsFazoli's
RestaurantsFast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.
Fazoli's
RestaurantsBuddy's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsWhen you need no-nonsense barbecue that hits the spot this week, Buddy's Bar-B-Q delivers slow-cooked meats straight from an on-site pit…
Buddy's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsCity Cafe Diner
RestaurantsThis week, when you need a menu that reads like a greatest hits album, City Cafe Diner delivers over 300 made-from-scratch picks from…
City Cafe Diner
RestaurantsHWY 58 BBQ
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week at Highway 58 BBQ, where slow smoked beef and pork, fall off the bone ribs, wings, and classic Southern sides are…
HWY 58 BBQ
RestaurantsJack's Family Restaurant
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving standard American eats such as burgers, fries & milkshakes.
Jack's Family Restaurant
RestaurantsCatrina's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCatrina's Bar & Grill brings a modern, casual vibe with tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, and plenty beyond, from seafood to steak and…
Catrina's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsThe Juicy Seafood
RestaurantsSeafood and Cajun-inspired options such as raw oysters and boiled seafood combos, plus cocktails and wine.
The Juicy Seafood
RestaurantsWako Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSkip the usual and make room for Wako Japanese Restaurant this week. Crisp tempura, comforting noodles, and sushi rolls that hit just right…
Wako Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsPier 17 seafood
RestaurantsPier 17 Seafood is slinging fresh oysters, chilled raw bar picks, buttery crab legs, and legit lobster rolls, plus crispy fish & chips and…
Pier 17 seafood
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsFarmhouse Cleveland
RestaurantsWhen those comfort food cravings hit, Farmhouse Cleveland delivers home cooking that tastes like your grandma actually did the seasoning,…
Farmhouse Cleveland
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