Dinning
in Cleveland
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.
American
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.
French
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.
Italian
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.
Seafood
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.
Steakhouses
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.
Other
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.
