Cleaver's is a good spot for a quick bite to eat. It's a Chicago style restaurant with matching aesthetics. I've been here countless times, and it keeps me coming back. The food is hit or miss depending on what you get. However, when it hits it's amazing. The fish tacos were amazing and a great value. Other times, the food is dry or unseasoned. The water also always tastes like chemicals so I usually get a coffee. The service is never bad, but there is sometimes a bit of a language barrier. That being said, the people working are always nice and accommodating. Overall, it's a good place to go when you aren't sure where else to eat. I will continue to come back! read more

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Extremely disappointed, I went to eat here with my sisters a few minutes ago and not even two second after walking in we were told we had to leave because they were "closed" when they clearly werent. People were literally in there eating and they dont close until 8pm. Not sure if this was just lazy service or racially motivated but I WILL be calling in about this. read more

Ate here for the first time ever today for breakfast. Great experience from start to finish. We were greeted and seated quickly. Our meals arrived promptly. Everything was delicious. I couldn't have asked for a better breakfast. I ordered the grilled tenderloin breakfast meal. The ambiance was great-- great music being played. I'll definitely return again and recommend to others. read more

This was a treat! Just was looking for some good breakfast places in Evansville and this popped up. And to be honest there's not a lot of other places in the city to choose from besides the most generic chains out there. Really disappointing that there's not more in the city. But this place fills in that gap! You could tell it probably used to be a different place but they are using it to its full potential. You order at the counter and then find yourself a table. Servers come around and take your drink order and bring that to you. Then they bring you your food and that's that! The ambiance is just okay, nothing too special. The owners are definitely putting some good work into their food here. My omelette was amazing. Partner had the waffles with the fruit over it. Everything just tasted very delicious! Very good for Evansville and definitely has a lot going for it. They are touting themselves as a bit of a Chicago eatery but I think breakfast is a little bit more generalized in this country. But it was spot on! Delicious! Would come back in a heartbeat. read more

Cleaver's - Greek Town omelette - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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I would give this place a 4.5. This place was great it's decorated like Chicago I didn't know what to expect. Everything you can tell is made fresh and is homemade. I had the chicken Alfredo with some shrimp very good. Sauce was very good tasting. My husband had the chicken fried chicken topped with bacon and gravy. This was so good my hubby raved about it. The mashed potatoes were very tasty and creamy. Our waitress was awesome she helped us so well with picking out entrees and was so sweet and kind but heard she was leaving soon to start a new job that's sad she will be missed I'm sure. I can't believe we have driven by this place and not stopped before. I can't wait to come back and try their breakfast. Sweet tea was good too. read more

Cleaver's - Chicken and shrimp Alfredo - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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Some friends met here for breakfast on a Wednesday morning. I had never been here and didn't realize they even served breakfast. As soon as we came in, they showed us to our table and were quick to bring our coffee and water. The place was not very busy, but it was 8:30 on a weekday. It is a nice and spacious restaurant. The breakfast menu is large. I ordered the Eye Opener which included two eggs (your choice of how you wanted them cooked) with choice of ham, bacon or sausage. Also included are choices of hash browns, home fries or fruit, and choice of toast or pancakes. I decided on scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and pancakes. Our food arrived fast and looked quite appealing. Everything was delicious. The eggs were done perfectly as was the bacon and the home fries. The pancakes (two) were large and soft and fluffy and again so tasty. The server came over several times to check to refill our coffees and waters. We enjoyed our breakfast in this clean and bright environment. The only negative was the cost. With tax and tip my breakfast came to $25. However, that being said it was still a great breakfast and wonderful staff. read more

Cleaver's - Eye Opener - Two eggs scrambled, home fries, bacon and pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

If you are looking for a great breakfast or brunch place look no further than Cleaver's. I love coming Cleaver's especially for breakfast. My favorite is the 26th street omelette and the coffee just keeps coming. Our waitress was very pleasant and checked in on us regularly. The dining area is more cafe style but plenty of spacing as not to feel crowded. read more

Depends on the customer I assume. It was decent food and quality, however the prices were outrageous considering the amount of food they serve. I cleaned my plate and left unsatisfied. read more

Super good restaurant. Huge menu - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very good service. We didn't wait for anything or ask for anything twice. We were super hungry so we kinda went for it and overindulged. My sister had a country fried steak with hash browns, pancakes, and scrambled eggs. She couldn't come close to finishing. I ordered a corned beef sandwich and a Maxwell Street Polish Sausage. I barely finished. They were both excellent. The total bill was only $42.62 plus tip. I was pleased with that. I would eat here A LOT if I lived nearby. I couldn't more highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for comfort food or greasy spoon kind of stuff. Really worth the money, especially since it's a Mom and Pop place. read more

This place came highly recommended to us as we were traveling through Evansville and now I'm sad we don't live closer because it's a new favorite. Solid comfort food, friendly service, and a very home-y vibe. I can't wait to visit again! read more

Cleaver's - Country Eggs Benedict, Country Fried Steak, and Pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

Fast and pleasant service. Food is always prepared as ordered and comes out quickly. A little loud but otherwise pleasant.

Chicken sandwich was very good I was just expecting it to be a bit more crispy than it was. Will be going back to try more items.

Manager should not sit at the register and just eye ball customers like something is wrong I had the Philly cheese sandwich not even close to Chicago style.. fries taste just like oil .. just like was an overall bland taste .. should not be a 4.0 star rating more like a 3.0.. read more

Had breakfast at Cleaver's yesterday. I got the country skillet and my wife got eggs Benedict. Food was prepared fresh and tastes delicious. The service was really good too. A great place for a quick meal!!! read more

Very good breakfast! Generous portions at a good price! Service was prompt. Highly recommend it.

Keep driving people, nothing here to see. Just the best food in Evansville. Don't stop in, I'm not a fan of waiting in lines, so just stay away!!! Seriously, it is just unreal. We had a cheeseburger, chicken parmigiana, fish poboy, meat loaf and a mountain of strawberries on the strawberry pecan salad... These fine people deserve the business folks, come in and be amazed!! read more

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Enjoyed salmon tonight. It was outstanding. Fresh rolls were excellent. Service was good and friendly.

I have driven by this place for years while visiting Evansville. Finally decided to stop by and give it a try. We are glad we did. We got there at 11:00 on a Saturday so they gave us the lunch and breakfast menu. We opted for lunch but everyone around us eating breakfast sure looked good, especially the skillets. I ordered the gyro with fries and my wife the Greek salad. My gyro was huge with a lot of meat, onions, and tomatoes on a pita. In fact there was so much I left most of the pita. My wife loved her salad which came with grilled chicken, tons of feta cheese, olives, and other vegetables. We had three people constantly checking on us and keeping our drinks filled and the table clean. The Chicago skyline on their building is really neat, especially at night. We will be back for breakfast. read more

We are from ATL. First time to Evansville. This restaurant is spot on. The pork loin and Greek omelette were fantastic. The service, cooks, managers have it going on. Thanks for making our first experience here fantastic!!! Our waitress name is Juli T. Thank you. The Robinson's read more

Well it's been awhile, but this time to Newburg (Evansville area) went to a place I love to get a GYRO from. It's packed with a ton of meat the fries are great, as a matter of fact just about anything on their menu is great. We come to this area several times a year, but the previous two times we (or I, I should say) didn't get to go here, just wasn't in the cards. If ever in this area try them. They have a good breakfast too! read more

Great Chicago style food I had a big Sicilian omelette with sausage and peppers it was delicious and hash browns with blueberry pancakes read more

Cleaver's - two plates of breakfast food - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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Good fish sandwich, the owner took our order and he was pleasant. Food good for fast food. The Custard was very good.

On a recent trip to Evansville we decided to forego our usual Sunday lunch soup/salad/sandwich eateries and try something new...and Cleaver's was the winner. We know nothing about this restaurant other than we saw it when driving by on the back to our hotel and thought "Hey, what's this? Let's try it!" The place has an amazing street presence, with the front of the building sporting an artistic view of the Chicago skyline in relief. Pretty sharp looking place from the outside. We were wondering what we'd see on the inside. Walking in the door is a spot of congestion. The "Wait here to be seated" area is the same as the "Pay here" area, so people paying were crowded by people standing waiting for a seat. It was also very loud. The restaurant has a variety of standard table and high-tops (we're very much high-top table diners). Our server eventually came around to great us and gave us breakfast menus. Jim (That's Me!) doesn't eat breakfast food often so I asked for a lunch menu, which took about another 10 minutes to get to me. Both menus are multi-page menus with a large variety of offerings. And the place is very loud. Food delivery time was about 25 minutes. Generally in a place like this it's not quite that long, but the place was packed and the line to be seated was probably 6 to 10 deep during the entirety of our visit so I can understand the delivery delay. As much as I'm not generally a breakfast food eater, I'm a sucker for a skillet that's got bacon and jalapeños cooked with eggs and cheese. It was server VERY hot (double-plated, in fact) and was still steaming when it reached our table. My wife had a basic eggs/toast/bacon breakfast which was also served hot. And loud. The place is very loud. Very loud in that "I'm sorry, I can't hear what you're saying" across the table kind of way. Seriously. The place could benefit from some sound baffling. Our server was pretty passive and needed to be flagged down for everything (extra napkins, iced tea refills), including our check. In order to pay we had to cross the streams with those who were waiting to be seated (once again, a bad arrangement). Not a bad visit at all and I think Cleaver's has a lot of potential. I don't know how old it is, but I have a feeling it hasn't been there long. If we're ever in the area we'll probably stop by again. read more

A Chicago inspired restaurant. Lots of options on the menu! Breakfast served until 1. Large portion sizes! Fresh food. Very polite workers. Atmosphere is a little off but I would be back! read more

Cleaver's - a man eating a plate of food - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

This restaurant has been open since 2011, it's now 2021 and I've just now tried it. This has become one of my favorite places to eat. The proration sizes are incredible. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Cleaver's - Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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Wow! This place is the bees knees! Wide variety of food and man oh man are the portions HUGE! I went with the bacon cheeseburger. It was large and in charge. I'm pretty sure a burger that big is illegal on 12 different countries. My wife got the gyro salad. It was huge two. This place is legit! read more

Came here for breakfast and it was all delicious and very plentiful. It didn't take very long from ordering till we were served. I liked my pecan waffle but would have preferred the waffle to be a bit more crispy and it really isn't loaded with pecans as I thought it would be. The syrup is just regular ole fake maple tho. Next time I will try the banana foster waffles. My husband had the eye opener and really like everything. Coffee is good too. We liked the atmosphere and the waitress was very attentive. We will be back when we are in town. read more

At first I didn't know what to expect. However I quickly realized this family ran restaurant is delightful different. My friend ordered a breakfast scramble. I had the breakfast burrito. The ingredients were very fresh but I would have liked more seasoning on the burrito. The scramble needed more meat. *shrugs* The service was great but I don't know if I would eat there again. read more

Cleaver's - the front door of a restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

We had the loaded fries as an afternoon snake and it was very very good. Highly recommend this place super clean and friendly staff.

I loooove this place!! We're addicted to their pancakes. They're light, fluffy ...delicious. Earlier this week. We tried the lunch menu and it was equally delicious. I had the Reuben and it was very, very good. My brother had the Gyros and said it was scrumptious. The service was attentive and friendly. read more

I'm a fan of their great Italian beef sandwiches (get 'em dipped with giardinera) great gyros and cheese steaks. The portions are large and the staff is friendly. read more

We finally decided to try Cleavers Restaurant for brunch today. I have driven by this restaurant for years and have never stopped. I will not make that mistake again. The food was great. The portions are large. The price is reasonable. Did I mention the food was great? I had an omelette. Amy had crepes and Evan had a breakfast croissant. All amazing choices. Highly recommend you check out Cleavers! read more

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I went here for Sunday morning breakfast, and had one of the specials of the day, the Irish Skillet. I grew up in Evansville but live in St Louis, so my review is definitely colored by that. Evansville is lacking in many good breakfast spots, and brunch is basically not a thing here. I think that Cleavers stops serving breakfast at 11am, even on a Sunday. The food was good for this market, better than the chain restaurants, but nothing earth shattering. However, they were very busy when I got there at 9am. I don't know if they were short handed, but while they were quick to turnaround tables, there was no organization or list to the line of waiting customers. We had to police ourselves. It seems like that could end very badly. That being said, the place is pretty good for what it is. A step above Denny's, but not quite a hipster brunch haven. read more

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Initially I thought this place was a butcher shop. After passing by then I thought it was a steakhouse or possibly a BBQ place. Its actually a sandwich and salad place. We probably got there at about 7:00pm. As I walked in the door, the Pine-Sol odor was just overwhelming! The gyro I ordered was fantastic! This is LARGE! Great tasting tzatziki sauce, and HEAPING pile of gyro meat, The onion (just a slab and not broken up) was a bit overwhelming and would be better served as slivers instead of a whole slice. The gyro meat could also have used a little more crisp texture as well. Overall though the gyro was great though. Prices were very reasonable. Service was also excellent. Quite honestly the Pine-Sol odor continued throughout our meal, and they even began moping the floors while we ate. The odor was extremely strong, and I would venture to say ruined the experience. They also close at 8:00pm... Really. read more

Cleaver's - Sandwiches Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

This place is awesome. I have lived here for 17 years. Never been here, not sure why. Wife got Chicken Livers. I got shrimp fettuccine. Best meals we have had at a restaurant in a while. Staff was very attentive, the food was very flavorful, and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. I will definitely be back. My new favorite place. read more

Stopped in for breakfast with a group of four. We all ordered different things and enjoyed them. The portions are large, especially for the price. read more

Our family had attended the AWCF Conference and stopped by here for dinner. Not only was the food great but the hospitality was exceptional to the extent that we had to come back for breakfast the very next day before traveling back to Nashvile, Tn. Thank you Endang for a service well done and your expression of love towards your first time customers. Much love and blessings upon you and your business. Bishop Boyd family (615) 227-1012 read more

Absolutely delicious, nice , clean and super friendly with huge portions! Priced so so well and the presentation for breakfast was fantastic! Our server was super ! My husband had the Cleaver omelet and he said it was the best omelet he has ever had! That's saying a lot! Definitely the best breakfast in Evansville In ! Oh coffee was steamy and fresh and they warmed my cup so often! You must go! read more

Awful meal and the worst service. Went there because of the reviews. Sure don't know where those good reviewers ate at but it sure wasn't there. Will never go back read more

Pretty good. We went here for a birthday lunch. The staff were super friendly and they made sure everything was ok / if we needed anything, which was very nice. I had the philly chicken, which was flavorful, and the serving size was pretty big. The fries were nice and hot. I would give this place a try again for sure. read more