Slyman's Restaurant

Not cheap but incredibly incredibly fast servicewith huge portions. Brunch only- open til 230pm with breakfast and lunch while they're open. Food came out within 2 minutes of ordering and I tried multiple items. Deliciously flavorful corned beef and pastrami. The pastrami melt had perfectly toasted bread and there are mayo and thousand island bottles at every table to baste your food in- as it should be. This place is no frills and all the flavor. Definitely the juiciest best corned beef and pastrami I've had in Cleveland!It's not often I have a lot to say about staff other than just "good service", but this place is unique. Without exception, every person who walked in was treated like family. Honest to God over 75% of the people who came in ended up talking to the owners- who are actively working amongst the rest of the staff- about their moms and dads, health updates and jobs, etc. Several folks sat down to eat near me and began discussing how many decades they'd been eating at Slyman's. Even as a first timer, when I left the hostess said goodbye Amy! What a fantastically warm environment to feel like family in this place. Everyone truly cares.

Well I finally got to Slymans. Due to an appointment at the nearby Cleveland Clinic The sylman experience was short but oh so sweet!The experience starts by standing in line outside. You wait. You wait some more. Then you graduated to what I call the holding cell. (The breezeway between the outside and inside.) that holds four ppl tops. You stand here, squished , a minimum of a few minutes. People open the door into your face, or body, while making the same dumb jokes while you smile and wonder why they cant get thru and four by three hall in under three minutes, but instead of saying anything, you nod and smile. Finally we are inside the main restaurant! Wahoo! (Yes, intentional nod to the home town Indians, I mean the Guardians, who will always remain the Indians in my mind). After a short wait, a lady took our order and assigned us a table. (They have a small dining room.). Nom nom nom let the feasting begin!We ordered a rueben and a turkey club. My husbands rueben was enormous. Mountains of red meat. How he bit into it... I have no clue . I am certain this is not heart healthy, nor approved by my cardiologist, but it looked so amazing. Since I was in Cleveland for my heart I scan the menu and looked for the most healthy things and came up with two the tuna melt or the turkey club I chose the least healthy, which is it turkey club but thought my cardiologist would approve of that. Heck, she probably eats here herself. My turkey club was half the size of the Reuben, but still had tons of meat. It was delicious. So were the fries that came with it. I only got to eat half of it as we had to quick pack it up and get to my series of tests at Cleveland Clinic. But it was fun while we were there. Honestly you cant go wrong with anything from here. Yum times ten.

The food and service were terrific - fun and friendly. The Reuben my husband got was enough for 2 people and the corned beef was really lean. He replaced the kraut with coleslaw and it was perfect; not too runny.I got a cod sandwich that was good as well. Just the right size. The fries were also great. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Really yummy.We highly recommend this local institution!

Had to travel up to CLE from CBus and needed a quick bite before for the return trip. A guys gotta eat.Everything I remember for the BEST Corned Beef sandwich you can get in Ohio. So tender and tasty. If you are a sandwich lover, add this to your list. Just get the Corned Beef on rye. Do not add cheese or any condiments. It does not need a thing. Exceptional flavor.Get there early for lunch as a line will quickly form. Service is quick and very personable.You will order at counter for take out or dine in. My takeout order was ready in about 90 seconds. Faster than fast food! If you dine in, they will serve you at your table. Dining at on a little small but true old school CLE. Such a great vibe.They are on my must stop list for and CLE runs. You will not be disappointed!

What's popping Yelpers? Well the fatboy was in Cleveland, OH. On my way to DC. When I figured hey why not have a corned beef sandwich?! So I stopped into Slyman's! What a great decision. The place just has a smell of deliciousness as soon as you come through the door! It's has sort of an old style diner feel to it. Pictures of celebrities on the wall. Mainly Henry Winkler (The Fonz.... Ayyyeee) and I noticed a picture of President Biden! I was greeted by such a pleasant woman who took my order with such a welcoming smile. She let the wifey & I come behind the register to sit at the counter to watch them prepare the sandwiches. We got to meet the owner. They've been in business since 1963 and I can see why. Not only was the service great but the sandwiches were excellent!We got a pastrami sandwich on rye with mustard & we ordered the corned beef Ruben. Now to start I must say the service gets a 10/10. The women who I met were so Very pleasant.The Pastrami Sandwich was so delicious. The pastrami was tender with a nice saltiness and it was complimented with a nice mild smoke flavor!! They give you extra bread because the sandwiches are LOADED with meat! The Pastrami was the best I've tasted (so far) 9/10The Corned Beef Ruben was pretty good. The corned beef was nicely seasoned, very, very tender and they pile it on!! The 1000 didn't add the sweetness I was looking for. And the Kraut wasn't too tangy. Very good sandwich all in all. Solid 8.7/10.They also gave us real kosher dill deli pickles. So fresh and crunchy 9.5/10! My experience here was amazing!10/10 for the experience! I'll be back in Cleveland Sunday returning back home. I'm definitely stopping by Monday morning on my way back to Chicago!!If you're ever in Cleveland, OH I advise that you go to Slyman's!!(Remember all reviews are subjective)

Good food, great service! Nice atmosphere to grab a bite to eat. Loved the decor of pictures showing the restaurant through the years

I've been craving their Corned beef sandwich since I found out we were going to Cleveland a few months back. A stacked, thinly sliced corned beef sandwich is a signature meal in this town, so I had the tough decision of choosing between Barristers and Slymans. Honestly I found Barristers first but when I seen the photos of Slymans sandwiches, my mind was made up. Today's experience goes into my food history as one of my most memorable moments. The staff are friendly, the restaurant was clean, and the food was amazing. One of the owners even came out to welcome use and chat with me about Iron Maiden, cool! Our meals arrived in record time and we're super fresh. I have to admit it is kind of expensive but you get a lot for the money. My corned beef melt was $21 and the side of potato salad was $4.50. Nancy's got two egg with cheese on the for $6 and Nancy's sister got a sausage and cheese omelette $8 with home fries with onions $5.50, and a cup of coffee $2.25.We loved all the three stooges memorabilia and how quickly we were able to get in and out in record time because we were heading out of Cleveland today. If you ever in the area I highly recommend you stop in for a bite to eat.

If you are on the fence and can't decide between the pastrami and the corned beef, please trust me on this one...get the corned beef!! I got the combo (off-menu, equal portions of both), and I wish I had gotten all corned beef. When they (and all the reviews) say they're the best in town, believe them. Now I can't say they're better than all the New York and LA Jewish delis...but their corned beef is damn good! Oh..and yes, the line is long and moves quickly. And the place is old, old, old school inside. But it's all part of the charm. If you're from out of town (like we are) it's definitely worth a visit. If you're not, you already know about Slyman's. They're the best town!!

Best turkey Reubens you'll ever have. The fries were decent. It's incredibly busy on a Sunday, so be patient. The staff are nice and do their best. The pricing is very fair. They have a parking lot, but we found a spot on the street. Most ppl get their orders to go, but we dined in. There are some interesting pictures to keep you entertained.

Agree with review just below - just a bit grimy- but that kinda helps. Long outside line - went quite quick . Shared corned beef sandwich & bowl of soup - all salad was sold out! Everything tasted great. Cashier was fun place has atmosphere! No wonder they are so popular. 4 Minnesota Viking football players arrived on electric bikes and chowed down after practice.