56 Kitchen - Mayfield Hts

If you're looking for classic but trendy American food in an upscale atmosphere, I highly recommend giving "56 Kitchen" a try. This is one of two locations in the greater Cleveland area. Their newer location is on Aurora Rd. in Solon and the one that I am reviewing is their original location roughly 10 miles north of there on the corner of Som Center Rd. and Mayfield Rd. in the Mayfield Heights neighborhood of Cleveland. It is located in a busy strip mall that neighbors a "Five Below", "Old Navy", and "Ulta Beauty".I arrived during the evening of Thursday 9/14/2023 at around 5:30pm and was looking for a filling meal to get me through the rest of the evening. The parking lot can get quite packed mainly due to the high amount of retail establishments and eateries in this area. After parking, I proceeded to enter and was immediately greeted and seated in less than 2 minutes. The interior layout had a rustic, industrial look to it complete with an interesting hanging chandelier ceiling display that resembles a globe figure. There was ample seating throughout, a dedicated bar, and even outdoor seating for the more comfortable days.Their menu had a modern yet extensive variety of options including quite a bit of appetizers including hummus, chicken wings, fried mozzarella, spinach artichoke dip, and much more. They also have about a dozen different salads , a dozen different sandwiches, and even 8 different pizzas to choose from. Their drink menu also offered quite a few choices including red/white wines by the glass or bottle, craft beers, and non-alcoholic options. I ended up going with one of their most popular options, the "Pick Your Plate" (priced in between $18-27). I chose the "Balsamic BBQ Grilled Chicken" with "Field Green Salad" and two sides of my choice; "Garlic Mashed Potatoes" and "Roasted Brussels Sprouts". Even though it was dinner and a packed house (for a Thursday evening), my plate arrived in roughly 10 minutes. My waitress, Shannon was also very accommodating by making sure my iced water was filled up. As far as the taste of the chicken, it was just okay for me; I really couldn't taste any balsamic flavor as the BBQ sauce overpowered everything else. However, the mashed potatoes were made perfect with the right amount of garlic. And my Brussels sprouts has a delicate roasted flavor with hints of garlic; very similar to the way my mom made them.All in all, "56 Kitchen" in Mayfield Heights is a decent above average restaurant that focuses more on healthy options. They have a very respectable vegan and gluten free alternatives to their pizzas. When you factor in the ambiance (which is lively and upscale), decent prices, above average service, and food that can be hit or miss depending on what to order, I am giving 56 Kitchen a respectable four-star rating.

Have been working in the area for the last 4 weeks, more to come. Visited with my team n the 25th and 31st, GREAT EXPERIENCE. Kris at the bar was great, she waited on us at the table as well.The food came in a good pace, taste was outstanding . On the 31st most of the table, 8 of us,order Cheesecake,,,,GOOD decision.Very pleasant vibe, a Big High Five to the ownership and staff,,, great dining experience.I have a month more of visits,, I will return.

Started with the thai cauliflower which was so so good. Not spicy but flavorful and perfectly crispy. Cheese pizza had good quality cheese and a great flavor to the sauce. The Philly sandwich was good but nothing spectacular and had a spicy sauce on it just FYI. A few chewy pieces as well. Service was meh but got the job done. Nice decor. Definitely a bit over priced.

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!

Stopped by for dinner while in the area. The restaurant wasn't too busy, so we were able to be seated right away. We started off with the Brussels sprouts which were amazing. The sweet chili sauce on top was more sweet than spicy, but still had a great flavor. We also ordered the spinach artichoke dip which was very rich. Definitely could have ordered an additional side of pita with how much dip there was. For the sandwich we ordered the short rib grilled cheese. For being called a grilled cheese, it wasn't as cheesy as I would have liked, but was tasty nonetheless! They also have pizzas and quite an extensive salad menu which we didn't try. But what I liked about the space was there was a little something for everyone on the menu.

Food was amazing , service was awesome . Worth the trip and everyone was very nice . Definitely would come back . Small draft list but if you love food this is a great place to.

Wow this was so delicious! I had the French Kiss salad - I can't resist a salad with berries, goat cheese, and balsamic. It was really fresh and I added the grilled chicken. I was so impressed with the huge menu and many options for lunch. The hummus appetizer was huge and had tons of different veggies. Our waitress was super kind and helpful. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town.

OK, this is one of my first and newest recent restaurant tries. I was looking for somewhere special for dinner equidistance between Berea and Burton and this was kind of in the middle. I had called ahead and talked on the phone with Bree and she was an absolute delight. So I decided this was the place with a very interesting menu. We met between four and 430. My compadre had a small pizza and let me tell you those six slices were more equivalent to a large pizza that you get anywhere else. They gave us plenty of time to look over the menu And even having looked at it for hours three days before I went I still couldn't decide I did go for the pick a plate and chose the pork chop which came also with a side salad and two sides where i opted for the roasted brussels sprouts and the roasted cauliflower. The side salad arrived first and was the biggest thing I've ever seen as an accompaniment. It had a great deal of mescaline mix, covered with very finely diced tomatoes and cucumbers and had a mountain of peeled curled carrots. The pork chop was oh so much thicker than any sirloin chop you ever wanted to see, and it was covered/sauced with a very sweet and tangy chutney. This pork chop was cooked to perfection and they never asked me how I wanted it cooked and was the most tender pork chop I've eaten in 65 years. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly; brussels sprouts did have something to be desired since I left most of them due to their lack of any roasting. I brought the salad home because it was just too big. Our server Julia was super attentive-- when we got down to almost half of our beverages, she was whisking away glasses and bringing us full beverages at least 3, 4 or five times. We left humongous tips because this restaurant earned it and more. Now this is a place you want to go to and we will be returning again. DO NOT MISS THIS SORT OF HIDDEN GEM RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF Eastgate.

This was our visit to this restaurant. We were pleased with the service, beverages, and the food preparation. We highly recommend this restaurant and also plan to visit the new location on Warrensville Ctr. Road, Shaker Heights.

Great food and service enjoyed the salads and calamari love the surrounding especially the art when you first come in the restaurant