Sans Souci

2nd guest of the day. Restaurant opens at 7...we hit buffet by 7:05. Staff was friendly and professional. Food was cold. Eggs-cold Bacon-cold Sausage-cold Potatoes-cold...18 bucks for cold breakfast...Saving grace was the friendly staff...

I came here for breakfast and I was pleasantly surprised. The buffet breakfast costs $18 and includes coffee and juice. It has the usual stuff, including omelets made to order. I opted instead of scrambled eggs with smoked salmon ($14, but beverages not included) which was very nice. There were bits of salmon scrambled into the eggs and larger whole pieces laid on top. The coffee was very good.Everything was quite satisfactory and I would have given Sans Souci a solid three stars, but my server, Dennis, turned a satisfactory breakfast into an excellent one. I don't usually factor individual servers into my reviews (you might not get Dennis) but my standard for four stars is "would I consider this as a place to come back to in preference to others" and Dennis has given me happy memories, so yes.The restaurant looks good and is pleasant and well-lit. I would go out of my way to come back here.

Julie3 1/2 Stars but I will round up because of the fabulous lemon custard.Bread basket with olive spread. A nice start with my glass of Kendall Jackson Vinatner's Chardonnay.Started with a Valencian Salad made with Baby Spinach, Frisee, Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, Piquillo Pepper, Marcona Almond, Spanish Olive, Orange Supremes. Enormous portion and big enough to share for 2. Well mixed and a refreshing taste. 3 1/2 stars.The entree was the restaurant's famous Bouillabaisse with Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Lobster, Scallops, Rouille Croutons. There was also a beautifully done with salmon in the seafood mix as well. The lobster and scallops were a bit chewy. The sauce/soup was mild and nicely done to my taste and great for dipping the croutons (bread). I was not overly impressed with this dish and it gets 3 stars.The best was the lemon custard which is probably one of the best desserts that I've ever had. It was recommended by the waitress as I was trying to decide between the apple tart or trio of creme brulee and boy am I glad that she stopped me. I'm not a fan of lemon but there was only a slight hint of lemon flavor. What this was, was a perfectly made light custard in an angel food cake topped with a flaky coating that was caramelized.... OMG ... wait for it... "Legen- Dary" It wasn't the the custard or the angel food cake or the caramelized top... It was just that it was such a perfect mix that it didn't taste like a creme brulee or a cake or anything that I've ever tasted... This dish alone is worth the trip to Sans Souci. 6 BIG STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It's kind of sad that I was one of 3 tables in the whole place. In NYC, this place would have a week's wait for a reservation. The service was impeccable and the atmosphere romantic and cozy. I had a nice table to myself over looking the square in downtown Cleveland.

We went here for our anniversary dinnerNice atmosphereGood bouillabaisseTuna tartar was just ok, had bits of fishy gristle (bleh)In general, the meal was good and well prepared, but it didn't really inspire a "Wow I really have to eat here again" feeling in meSo, 4 stars, not 5

This is a very nice restaurant in Cleveland's Terminal Tower complex. It has seats looking out on public square. It is in the Renaissance hotel and has classic charm similar to the Drake in Chicago or William Penn in Pittsburgh. It is very reasonably priced for lunch. The serving staff is old school with manners and techniques that should be passed down. Beautiful tables and decorations. Would like to try it for dinner on a Holiday.

Bouillabaisse. If you're a seafood lover, then this is the only word you need to know when ordering at Sans Souci. Fantastic broth with super fresh seafood (GIANT, sweet scallops). Husband ordered their special - striped sea bass with an asparagus cream sauce and risotto blinis. Also fantastic. The server will bring out an impressive platter of breads to start you off - make sure to try their tapanade; it's quite tasty. Also try their butter. I swear it's not some ordinary butter!Extremely attentive service here, but you'd expect that from a restaurant of this type. Fancy schmancy place without being pretentious. We were fortunate enough to have the back dining room to ourselves (visited on a Tuesday, so guessing this wouldn't be the case on a weekend). The ambiance was perfect - a table next to a fireplace with two beautiful murals of what we think was the French countryside. Nice wine list (highly recommend the sangiovese) and several tempting appetizers. We had the scallop trio and I could've ordered up a few of those as my main entree - d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s! Save room for dessert!! No worries - a classy joint like this packages up your leftovers in a stunning tinfoil swan. We splurged and got a flourless chocolate cake and a apple cheesecake purse, which was a small cheesecake topped with baked apples all in this phyllo dough "purse" and drizzled with warm caramel and served with vanilla bean ice cream. Both were well worth the calories!We'll definitely go back. Truly top-notch cuisine and service.

This place is ONLY open for breakfast. For lunch or dinner in this hotel there's the bar, that's it. The listng is misleading. If I knew how to update the listing I would.

Three stars seems a little harsh but I can't quite bring myself to endorse 4. Went here as part of Restaurant Week and it's certainly a nice place, but my friends and I were unimpressed by the food. You'll have a good meal if you come here, but there's nothing to elevate this place to be truly memorable. I ordered the osso bucco, which was really tender and the portions were generous and I had enough for lunch the next day. My blood orange sorbet had a good flavor, but it had that icey consistency of when something melts and then is re-frozen. I like the ambiance at Sans Soucci -- great views and the feeling that you're in a really classy wine cellar. Also, I like that it takes advantage of downtown and makes you feel like you're in a nice restaurant in an actual city, especially since Cleveland restaurants seem to be relocating to upscale stripmall in the suburbs. Overall, I liked Sans Souci but I'd probably opt to try a new restaurant than go back.I think what we were most strucky by at dinner was how COLD we were. We went during a cold front with temps in the teens and had a hard time really getting comfortable because we were shivering throughout dinner. If you're going to Sans Soucci and it's winter -- bundle up!

My favorite place in Cleveland for a nice dinner out. GOOD STUFF: Fine dining old school style....the old cigar lobby next to the bar is amazing....hints to when Cleveland was booming...high ceilings with lots of marble. The restaurant is very formal (dress nice) and overlooks public square. Food is always good...try the lobster pasta...really great dish that used to be only a special but now is always offered.BAD STUFF: Expensive. Not an everyday dinner kind of place. Use this one for your special occasion dinners.PRICE: Expensive...aprox 120 for two people with wine.OVERALL: My favorite place for a special occasion dinner in Cleveland, right on public square, good food, and very fancy.

Only serving a less than average buffet; limited selection. Nice location and friendly service if your willing to pay for the overpriced food.