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    Cordelia

    4.5 (345 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jane B.

    Visited Cordelia during a weeknight during a work trip to Cleveland. It is located on East 4th Street, which has a lot of restaurants and bars and is not far from Rocket Arena (basketball stadium). I went on a Tuesday evening with a colleague, which was pretty quiet, but I imagine it gets lively on weekends. We were able to walk right in without a reservation and grab seats at the bar. The restaurant is housed in an industrial-style building with exposed concrete, high ceilings, and plenty of open space. The bar area is fairly large, with around ten seats and enough room to comfortably have dinner. We started with drinks (wine and cocktails were around $15-$18) and one of the specials, a very flavorful, z'aatar-seasoned spreadable cheese served with grilled sourdough. It was a tasty starter and not too filling. For my main, I had the grilled kielbasa, which was served with a light salad on top. It was very tasty and filling, but still felt clean and balanced. My colleague ordered the beef n' noodles, which looked incredibly rich (cream sauce and lots of meat). They said it was very good but ultimately too heavy to finish. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience. A good number of tables and bar seats were filled, but it did not feel crowded. There was fun music playing and a great vibe. The food was well prepared and the portion sizes were satisfying without being overwhelming. I would definitely return on my next trip to Cleveland.

    Burger box was AMAZING
    Rachel B.

    Stunning food, service, and atmosphere! Just WOW! Everything is incredibly delicious and service is so fast, professional, and passionate about both the food and experience they provide. 100000% recommend the burger box and jojos. Dessert was perfect too!

    Mushroom leek Dutch baby
    Amy J.

    Fantastic brunch food. Both Asian and mostly Mediterranean influences throughout traditional breakfast fare. The Dutch baby with mushroom and leek was absolutely overflowing with mushrooms so if you're not a fan of shiitake mushrooms it isn't for you. The Japanese milk bread was a delicious fried triangle with chantilly cream inside and real maple syrup on the side. The shining star was the carrot muhammara. Fantastically nutty, lightly sweet, excellent thick hummus like texture. The farmers cheese was fine. It was like a garlicky ricotta. The jammy eggs weren't my style- the jam was tomato based and it was less of the traditional fruit jam I expected but not bad. Overall excellent meal. My cocktails were unique and delicious too. Must RSVP to get a spot!

    The Barrett breakfast sandwich
    Gerri B.

    Whenever time allows, I'm always going to Cordelia's if I'm in the area. Very cute restaurant, amazing food and great service. I'm usually alone so I can walk in without a reservation, but it's highly recommended to make one. It can get crowded.

    Burger-can't remember the name but it was DELICIOUS
    Ashley B.

    I was in Cleveland visiting with my fellowship for a week long of learning experiences. The days were long and for some reason the food places we were visiting were very underwhelming. A cohort member and I linked up and decided to try Cordelia. We both had found it separately so knew instantly this needed to be the spot where we deviated from the group for one night. So happy we did. At the time the chef was named Top new chefs I believe. Nonetheless, we were greeted right away as we did not have a reservation. Staff were very kind, prompt and suggestive. We sat at the grill bar to reduce our wait time which is always fun. We explored the menu and got some small bites, the green bean salad (green beans weee seasonal so it was highly suggested) and a burger to split. The salad was our least favorite. It lacked flavor which our apps and burger did not. Other than that I'd definitely visit again when in Cleveland. Oh. I got a French 75 and it was DELICIOUS. The restaurant was larger than I thought with a downstairs. Interesting noise level and decor for the fine dining big I didn't mind it. Allowed for a more relaxed feel while still really enjoying quality food & service.

    overdressed salad
    Tiffany S.

    Midwest nice at its finest! Cordelia calls itself "Modern Grandma" and if you order the Bellie Up ($90/pp tasting menu) you will leave feeling like you just went to Grandma's house because she STUFFED you with SO MUCH good food. I was full for 3-4 hours AND into the next day (in which I consumed the leftovers). But seriously, Cordelia's food POV is incredible. This is midwest dining - where it's rooted in the comfort foods but fresh and unique. I felt this way about eating at Kasama in Chicago ....so logic follows the Michelin should come to CLE and star up Cordelia ha. Getting into the food, the tasting menu was basically FULL portions and such a good value - we enjoyed the following in sequential order: *carrot muhammara - hazelnut dukkah - their midwest take on muhammara SOO flavorful. *jammy eggs - spicy ajvar, furika - love a good jammy egg and theirs was perfect. with the ajvar (described to us as a Croatian red pepper situation) it was also perfect! I could eat many of these. *mushroom toast pimenton - focaccia, white harissa, pear, tarragon - HECK. these oyster mushrooms with these flavors was UMAMI central. It was so delightful. It was so perfectly balanced with what I'm going to call "apple gems." It was described to us as cooking apples way down to when the pectin breaks down then they're just like sweet lil' gems. Those pops were perfect against the savory, umami goodness. I've had a lot of toasts in my life and this might be the best. *over dressed greens - veg, cheese, croutons, white french - this salad is apparently inspired by Luigi's down in Akron, OH! White french is not something I've had before but I want it every day of my life please. This salad had pickled zucchini, radishes, etc. so even though it was HEFTY (mayo-based dressing with HELLA cheese), every bite was so interesting and I kept going back for more! *popcorn gnocchi bechamel, popped sorghum, lemon - I've never seen BARRELS of ricotta gnocchi like this but I loved it! It was a food coma on a plate though haha. I didn't mind the popped sorghum (as I've seen reviews giving mixed thoughts on this); I thought it was unique! Only at Cordelia with their midwest grandma would a dish like this exist in a way that makes perfect sense. *bone-in brussels pepperoni garlic conserva, piparra mayo, herbs - okay first, ha "bone-in" but it really was. Also, This is inspired by a PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA. These folks are MY PEOPLE. It was just fully deep fried so it was wonderful crispy and flavorful. Yum. You ain't never had brussels like these before! *burger box 1921 style, smoked cheddar, pickle, onion, our sauce - I feel like this is one of their signature dishes. They were cranking these bad boys out. Done smash burger style on Japanese milk bread rolls seasoned with everything bagel. KOOL AID PICKLES - yes you read that right and they were appropriately neon green as a result a la Chicago dog relish - loved it. We also ate this the next day - cold and it still slapped. *corned lamb - fermented mustard demi, allium - I don't like lamb usually. I find it gamey and I don't ever go out of my way to order it. But WOW, this take on a lamb shank done corned beef style was remarkable. I'm truly going to remember this dish for the rest of my life. *cauliflower - sweet potato, golden raisin, lemon radicchio, pecorino - this came with our lamb and by this time I was sooo full I feel like I could barely enjoy it BUT it was good the next day. *Bowl of Dirt - Miso-Dark Chocolate Brownie, Milk Chocolate Mousse, Whey Caramel, Gummy Worms, Dark Chocolate Shortbread Crumble, Sea Salt - Like dirt pudding but make it fancy!!! It's ruined me because I only ever want a bowl of dirt from Cordelia. The milk chocolate mousse was SOO luscious - almost like cold foam-esque but not cold. Everything about this dessert was SPECTACULAR. *Squash Pie - so this was served in a ramekin without a crust but WOW. I love how it leaned way more savory than sweet. If I didn't have the bowl of dirt, I would've finished this pie too. I was so full from this that I only had a chance to try 1 cocktail. Their cocktail menu is so fun and creative. What a memorable birthday dinner! Not because they do anything special but because of the incredibly good food and hospitality!

    some of our yummy food
    Skyelyn H.

    YUM! I can't believe it's taken me this long to come here. Such a fun vibe and all the staff is super friendly and attentive. I wasn't sure if the food would be for me but all of it was delicious. Definitely recommend this place!!

    Solstice margarita
    Melanie S.

    My coworker absolutely loves this place, and I hadn't been yet, so walking down around Public Square on a Sunday afternoon, why not? We went in towards the end of brunch service, no reservations, and got a seat outside in the sun where we could see bits of the air show. They were out of quite a few things by then, but again, end of service, so can't fault them too much! I had really wanted to try the chicken, though! We did a snack trio with the carrot muhumarra, farmers cheese, and the yogurt with granola. Call us silly, but that maple yogurt with blackberry compote was INCREDIBLE. I liked the carrot dip/spread, and you can't go wrong with cheese! I'm pretty sure it had some everything seasoning on it, too. We also had the peaches and creme Dutch Baby and, just wow. It had some savory seasonings on the peaches, sweet cream, and charred edges. It was also really big, so a great sharing dish with the appetizers. The cocktails were Strong! I had a Solstice Margarita. It didn't taste strong but you definitely feel it! I think this would be a hip date night and it was a really fun brunch spot!

    Green beans
    Becky L.

    Came in as a party for 3 on a weekday night for dinner. We did a reservation just in case. We ended up sharing the carrot muhammara, farmers cheese, crispy chicken skins, green beans, and the burger box. The carrot muhammara and farmers cheese came together with bread. The bread had the perfect cripsy exterior and paired well with them. The carrot muhammara was savory and countered the sweet farmers cheese. We loved both. My friend's favorite was the carrot, but since I have sweet tooth, I preferred the farmers cheese. The crispy chicken skins were also a good starting appetizer to share. The green beans were refreshing, and I liked how the toppings, especially the croutin fries and the pepperoncini. The burger box was what brought me here in the first place. It had a good crunch with the crispy cheddar cheese--sharable that could easily be cut into 4 pieces. Everything was good quality, service was attentive and friendly. Parking available via street parking or valet. Ended up not trying valet, but will definitely consider next time since it's validated according to other Yelpers. Definitely will consider coming back.

    Overdressed greens
    Sarah H.

    I absolutely LOVE Cordelia. I've been quite a few times and have done Bellie Up 3 or 4 times, including this past weekend. If you haven't been and you're with a group of 4 to 6, Bellie Up is the way to go; they give you a ton of different dishes for the table to share. There's so much food that even the biggest eater will not go hungry! I'm a vegetarian and the other 5 in our party were not and I still have tons to eat. Food: I love their pantry snacks, especially the farmers cheese and pimento. Definitely make sure you get a few of those. I also love their tomato bread (if you go when tomatoes are in season), whatever pasta they have (the fat noodle one they have right now is extra good), and some tomato peach dish they gave us that I didn't see on the menu but could not get enough of. I'm not a big dessert girl but at Cordelia I am. I kind of wish they'd get rid of the plate of dirt and bring back chesterfield ave though!

    Walleye
    Jessica M.

    Wow I get the hype. The meal and service were Devine. Our server was very polite and friendly. My husband and I shared the cauliflower, burger, and walleye. The caulifer was complex and delicious. The burger was classic but elevated. The walleye was fresh and delicious. I wish we had saved room for dessert! I was told if you did valet parking, they will validate it for you.

    The last word cocktail
    Carly M.

    After the guardians game, we wanted to get some food and drinks and we look this place up and saw that was the James beer award nominee restaurants we decided to check it out. Turns out that there were no reservations till 930 at night, but there was an open bar seating so we sat there and ordered a few drinks then another seat open so we decided to stay to eat. The bartender was super nice and very helpful and even guided us to try new drinks that we have not tried before and we love them. She also helped us order stuff off the menu and everything we had was delicious. We really enjoyed our time here. The place was decorated really cute and if we are ever in Cleveland again, we'll definitely make a reservation this time to make sure that we have a secured spot. It was a nice surprise to be able to have a seat open at the bar when there wasn't any tables available.

    Overdressed Salad

    Always a great meal at Cordelia. Sat at bar because they didn't have any room at the kitchen bar. The kitchen bar is great, by the normal bar is very nice as well. Overdressed Salad and Fried Chicken. Both amazing. Fried Chicken has a great crust.

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