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| There are literally hundreds of restaurants to choose from, all showcasing the ethnic and cultural flavor Cleveland has become so well known for. Whether you crave contemporary Italian cuisine or fabulous, fresh seafood, one thing is certain: You won't leave Cleveland hungry! The most popular restaurant areas are the Flats, the Warehouse District and downtown. |
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Lola Bistro
900 Literary Ave.,
Cleveland, OH, United States.
Popular Tremont-area restaurant serving distinctive American cuisine. Try any of chef Michael Symon's seafood dishes. Tuesday-Sunday for dinner only.
Alvies Gateway Grille
2033 Ontario St., Cleveland, OH,
United States.
This downtown diner with a counter and bar stools is popular for breakfast and lunch. Specialties include the corned beef sandwich with potato pancakes, homemade soups that change daily, and omelets. |
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Parker's
2801 Bridge Ave., Cleveland,
OH, United States.
White tablecloths and a warm fireplace dominate this French bistro in Ohio City. Local ingredients are used extensively, so the menu changes with the harvest and the season. Whenever possible, organically grown vegetables are selected. Popular dishes include free-range chicken, pork tenderloin, grilled fillet of beef, and roasted salmon. For dessert, try the lemon soufflé. Parker's is no-smoking. |
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Frank and Pauly's
200 Public Square,
Cleveland, OH, United States.
Located in the BP building, this family-style southern Italian restaurant serves food in large bowls to be shared. Specialties include veal and seafood platters. Monday-Friday for lunch, daily for dinner.
La Dolce Vita
12112 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH,
United States.
In addition to trendy Italian food, this neighborhood restaurant has an eclectic schedule of musicians that includes strolling mariachis and live opera performers. On Monday nights there's an eight-course meal; on other days, specials include veal, seafood, and risotto dishes.
Johnny's Bar
3164 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH,
United States.
Mammoth portions of veal, pasta, and seafood draw diners to this small Art Deco hot spot in a 1917 building in Ohio City. A specialty is the red bell pepper pasta tossed with shrimp and a cayenne-spiked cream sauce. You can eat inside on white linen or, in good weather, have a meal outside on the backyard patio. |
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Watermark Restaurant
1250 Old River Rd. (in the Flats),
Cleveland, OH,
United States.
This riverside restaurant serves contemporary, sophisticated seafood dishes. Dinner-cruise packages are available throughout the summer.
Don's Lighthouse Grille
8905 Lake Ave., Cleveland, OH,
United
States
Known for its legendary happy hours, this west end eatery across from Eden Park is in a 1929 building with a steeple. The dining room has large windows, a high ceiling, chandeliers, and nautical murals. The catch of the day may be scrod, tuna, or salmon; you'll always find jumbo sea scallops, halibut, and sea scallop ravioli.
Morton's Of Chicago
1600 W. 2nd St., Cleveland, OH,
United
States
The
downtown Cleveland branch of the well-known chain,
in the Tower City Center, has its trademark formal
mahogany interior with white tablecloths. Large
portions of choice cuts of beef and seafood are
accompanied by baked or mashed potatoes, salad,
and fresh vegetables. |
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| Steakhouses |
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Cleveland Chop House and Brewery
824 W. St. Clair Ave.,
Cleveland, OH,
United States.
Dining in this Warehouse District eatery is like stepping back into the '40s, with great music as well. Enjoy such specialties as steaks, chops, veal and fabulous mashed potatoes.
Hyde Park Chop House
123 Prospect,
Cleveland, OH,
United States.
Connected to Tower City, this restaurant serves up thick, mouth-watering steaks and chops. The two-pound lobsters and fresh seafood dishes are also divine. |
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Lemon Grass - Thai
2179 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH,
United
States.
Dine in the casual sunroom or the more formal front room at this Cleveland Heights restaurant. The menu includes lemongrass soup, a Thai hot-and-sour shrimp soup, steamed shellfish with chili powder, curry duck, and pad thai. The seafood choo chee is a medley of shrimp, squid, and scallops with curry and vegetables. Open-air dining is available on a patio surrounded by a brick fence.
Luchita's - Mexican
3456 W. 117th St., Cleveland, OH,
United
States.
With great authentic Mexican food, generous portions, good margaritas, and friendly service, it's no wonder this restaurant with two locations is jammed on the weekends. The menu changes every three months. |
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