The Best Restaurants in Cleveland

"Darkness covered the land until a glowing neon moustache emerged from the foggy avenue. I shook off the coat my ex wife gave me (it's seen better days) and asked for a booth. I ordered fourteen pizzas. One for everyone on that hockey team she cheated on me with. Thank god there's not a lot of hockey in Ohio. I guess you could say I was feeling sorry for myself. Maybe this marked the beginning of a new life. Luigi and me. I bumped into a girl named Silvia at the ATM (it's cash only) and I made a joke about wishing I'd been named Benjamin so that when people sing that song it's all about the Benjamins I could say something like "hey that's me you're talking about!" or something like that. I think she thought I was pretty funny though she didn't laugh."

"We stopped here for dinner after a day at Cedar Point Shores. It was delicious! My husband and I chose a pizza with eggplant as a main topping. Kiddo got a calzone and had no complaints! The restaurant had some call ins the evening we went, so the owner was bussing tables, and getting boxes. Nice to see someone so involved in their establishment! We will return when we're in the area in the future!"

"If pizza was the last meal before the drones took us out, id ask the drone to first have piece of the Speck pie before annihilating us! The best pizza in Ohio. Even an alien would have mercy on us!"

"Great service, good beers at a great price. They hooked it up with a free beer when I got the wrong one which was nice of them and big plus in my book.Mostly was IPAs on their menu but their Belgian ales were good and all beers were around $6. Pretty awesome if you ask me!"

"This place is great! Good food, decent prices, and a nice vibe. And, while one bartender (Josh?) was amazing and going the extra mile to serve everyone, the other one resulted in the losing of a star. I've never seen someone look like they hate me for ordering a bottle of wine and asking for some time to look at the menu. When the wine finally arrived many minutes later, she didn't even bother to open it, just dropped it and two glasses in front of us and walked off. Thankfully Josh was nice enough to get a wine chiller out of their cooler so we weren't stuck with warm white wine. All that being said, I would def come back here when in the area so do stop in."

"Alrighty, well for one we didn't wait much for a table. Waiter was not at all attentive for a place that wasn't busy. Food was a solid 8.5/10, it did taste homemade but one of our dishes was wrong. They do bring out the pizza first before the dinner dishes but we were aware of that. Refills are not free! Over all, cleanish place. FYI: We were a party of 7 and we were charged a 20% gratitude tip. SO DONT TIP CASH."

"Went for dinner here with two friends, the pizza was so good! I have to speak on those risotto balls though (incredible.) cannot wait to go back when I'm not pregnant and try the cotton candy cocktail my friends got and highly recommend lol. Service was on point and the vibe is so elegant!"

"Hi I thought I would leave a review the service was ok it took about fourth min to get our food but it was busy and the food made up for it btw I'm a ten year old"

"Ceased salad is a must have. Very light but tastes great and pizza selection is great. Pizza isn't too cheesy or doughy and overall experience was great. Good service and lighting inside is great. Lots of seating and they take walk ins but definitely get reservation for holidays or weekends!"

"I just had a wonderful meal at Peppers.I drove into Cleveland this evening from Chicago and was starving and it showed this place was only a 2 minute walk from the Airbnb where I was staying.Ive had a lot of bad luck with restaurants while traveling so I was dubious.What a pleasant surprise, the entire staff was super friendly, my server Katy was upbeat and efficient and the food was delicious along with huge portions. In fact the entrees are enough for two meals! I had the chicken marsala, with a side salad and a beer and everything was excellent.Wish I were staying longer so I could eat there again."

"A place in Cleveland that serves slices, huzzah! They were a very reasonable price, with a dollar extra for toppings, and I liked that the slice was served on a giant wooden slab. The restaurant was pretty empty, but I can see how it would get busy on nights and weekends, especially with the attached bar.The pizza itself was a little doughy and low on the sauce for me. But for the friendly service and the act of serving slices (again, !!!), I'd round Crust up to 4 stars."

"The caprese salad looked delish. Generous amount of mozzarella but sadly the tomatoes were not great ... needed more time. They were so hard it was hard to cut. We shared a mushroom pizza from wood oven. It was delish. Some fancy tomato sauce that wasnt as tart or acidic.The reason for coming is the cannoli... perfect and very crispy shell.The place is very cute if I lived closer I'd come here alot."

"Nice div bar with fabulous food.The prices are reasonable and the staff top notch.Music fit the vibe"

"Stopped in to Citizen Pie for a takeout pizza lunch on the beach. Ordering online was simple, and my pizza was ready for pickup from friendly servers within fifteen minutes. The dough is really amazing here; it's got large pillowy air pockets and a great chew to it. I had a margherita pizza, which had a really balanced tomato sauce, sweet cheese, and fragrant basil. I definitely plan to be back in the future!"

"Everything was dope! Great ambiance and the music was fire. Everything I could ask for in a coffee shop. It was next level, I will definitely be back to get some work done. Customer service was smooth"

"I LOVE this restaurant. It has an amazing wine selection, great appetizers (the whipped feta dip is to die for and the charcuterie board is fantastic), fantastic salads (the strawberry salad. . OMG) and wonderful pizzas! (KEVIN BACON!) They also happen to have the best patio in the area. It is well shaded and covered from the sun but has a fantastic breeze that hits just right. The patio is well decorated and looks lovely. That being said, I am not really a fan of their brunch. I got crab benedict and for as much as I paid for it, I got practically hard boiled eggs instead of poached. It was awful. I had to send back the eggs and the rest of the food was cold by the time I got the eggs back."

"Every time I go here this place is awesome, never misses! Everything is good. Start with pretzel, pickles or Asian nachos and follow with the Raging Bull Burger."

"Finally got in for dinner since the new owners took over..felt super festive! Food was fantastic, had the grouper and risotto. Perfectly done..Loved the appetizer beforehand as well, bruschetta was so good, could have made EE it mmy meal!Love the vibe!"

"Pizzas were both delicious! Highly recommend the Shroom and sausage pizza with big chunks of mushroom and sausage with basil and dollops of fresh mozzarella. Outstanding! The zucchini fries were also crispy, flavorful and dipped in ranch was superb! Italian margaritas has just the right amount of pepperoni and sausage. Some of the best pizza I've had."

"They put garlic on almost everything, and enough to kill a vampire.5 stars. PS: The cool back patio feels like a nice Italian secret garden."

"The question was asked: Want to meet for pizza? There could only be one answer! Geraci's in its original location in University Heights. This place has been my family's go-to restaurant FOREVER. My friend ordered the small pizza with mushrooms. I got my standby: small pizza with onions and green peppers. Then we waited a LONG TIME for our order. The pizzas were lukewarm, not piping hot. They still tasted good, but we had craved the best and only got good. Hope the service will be better next time."

"Recommend the espresso tini and the mushroom pizza. Tried 6 different pizzas and loved it. Tried not to compare it to NYC pizza bc it's totally different. The wait was 1 hour so I rec getting there early esp on the weekend."

"Dina's is the epitome of neighborhood hang out spot. It draws old and young, every ethnicity as well as some people a little dressed up and some dressed to be a little bit more comfortable. Everyone gets along. They're just there for the awesome food. They've got a good selection of classic bar food however, their wings are something to write home about. Thick sauced, ultra-meaty wings that cooked to crisp on the outside, perfect on the inside. They rival Quaker Steak! The bar can loud, but not enough to ruin a meal."

"Espresso martini was fantastic. Chicken parm was as well! Even the rolls at the beginning were great. The server was attentive but not overbearing. Definitely will be back"

"A pizza spot. Trendy but very low key. I went with a friend and we got the Leonardo, a white pizza with pistachios and the classic margherita. The dough was so chewy and fresh. Is dough everything when it comes to pizza? We both had glasses of truffle hunter wine. Now I will be on the search to find that to have a bottle of it at home. I did start with the aqua Fresca with gin. It was a lemon basil, but there was no basil. So I was meh on that. But then I made the right choice, and switched to red wine with my pizza! We sat outside, it was perfect out, at a bench, dining hall sort of seating. The plants all around give the outside a sort of oasis vibe and I would recommend going out there if it's nice enough."

"Mussels were very tasty with a good sauce to soak up with the nice fresh hot bread. The Grouper was a bit overcooked but not that much to return. Added a little butter to it and it was fine. Good place. I will return when I stay in the area."

"The people were nice. The pizza was alright, but that's the best i can say. There werent enough people in there during lunch time on a saturday to keep fresh pizzas coming. I had high expectations but it was mid at best."

"Ate here after doing a pedal cart pub crawl. I warn you it may look dark and such on the outside and it's totally open. The pizza I had was DELICIOUS!! Excellent crust, good sauce, fresh toppings."

"Love this place so much!!!! Excellent place to stop for dinner after a long day at Cedar Point. Here's all of the great reasons why I will continue to come back here when I am in town:- Awesome staff, very attentive and enthusiastic- Easy parking lot- Really good drinks and they're not overpriced- Great food menu- Lots of TVs (watch your games here!)- Gambling and tons of arcade games, bring the kids! - Lively crowd of both locals and park goersIf you like a lively bar with good food and drinks, you should definitely stop here. Much better than eating at the park or fast food places nearby!"

"Food was excellent and so authentic Italian-American. Service was very good and we got to meet Mama. We will be back,"

"I'm originally from Chicago and tried their Chicago style pizza and it was amazing. Their pizza is well prepared and taste great. Definitely coming back."

"Love the pizza here. They also have macaroni and cheese and salads. The pizza options are fun! We like the Chicken Ranch. Service is quick."

"If you want very good service, delicious food, nice prices and wonderful atmosphere come to Eddie's Pizzeria Cerino. It's more like a very nice Italian restaurant. We had twelve in our party for lunch, and Eddie's was recommended. This is a gem at the end of a shopping strip with lots of parking. Ask for server, Danielle. She was on her "A" game, everything went properly. Charlie, the manager, spoke to us, which was very nice. The menu included lots of pizzas (ask for GF) and all the Italian dishes and salads. You'll find your favorite here. In Seven Hills, close to Parma."

"Ordered a Margherita pizza through Doordash. We loved it! Tasty sweet sauce, lots of fresh basil and cheese. Yummy crust. Give them a try!"

"Nice decor, varied menu with fun entrees. Great dining room and art. Incredible metalwork globe is an eye catcher. Ordered salads and hot teas for our lunches. Tea selection was all caffeinated, and I asked for decaf or herbal, but waitress admitted selection needed to be replenished. And, please: Whatever happened to people WASHING lettuce and serving it cold? Our crispy Cobb salad toppings were tasty, but the limp frisée greens underneath them were NOT at all enticing. Excellent homemade ranch dressing, but where was the blue cheese and avocado and tomato that makes a Cobb Salad a Cobb Salad? The waitress was attentive but interrupted conversation every single time she approached the table. No pause by the table in a moment's silence so we could stop our conversation to give her our attention. She just blurted out words as she came in fast. The place was not busy, so she didn't need to rush to communicate. So, I give mixed reviews--and the labor is responsible for my negative comments: wash the lettuce, replenish the tea selection, learn how to communicate at the tables. Labor, labor, labor!"