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Cru Uncorked

4.3 (134 reviews)
Ultra High-EndFrench, New American, Wine Bars
Open 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
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Classy
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Dressy

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Dessert - Gateau Au Chocolat
Jenny C.

Cru Uncorked is probably the first place we've been to in Cleveland that lived up to the label of "fine dining". Our server was extremely knowledgeable about each of the dishes; I only wished we listened to more of her recommendations because the one dish we got that was among the ones she recommended was absolutely divine (soup of the day, which was a zucchini soup). She recommended each person get 3 courses, so that's what we did. The complimentary bread was probably the least memorable dish we had. It consisted of a slice of french bread, cranberry/walnut bread, and asiago bread. The bread was a bit hard and chewy for my taste. It was served alongside a port wine infused butter, which sounded nice in concept, but was unexpectedly bland. As for our remaining dishes... First Course: - Vol-au-vent Escargot - Soup of the day Second Course: - Seared Foie Gras - Crabmeat Saint Francis Third Course: - Coriander Duck Breast - Filet Au Poivre Dessert: Gateau Au Chocolat Unsurprisingly, the foie gras was my favorite, with the soup of the day being the unexpected close second. Every dish was perfectly executed and highlighted the best of each seasonal ingredient. The part that went wrong for me was getting multiple dishes with an apple component, which lost its magic pretty quickly; as such, I lamented at the lost potential of each dish. As for dessert, I highly recommend the Gateau Au Chocolat to all chocolate lovers out there. From the light cream to the dense cake, every part was unbelievably rich in chocolate flavor. The hazelnut crumble made it especially delightful. All in all, I'd dare say that the food was the best food I've had in Cleveland in all the years I've been here. Similarly, the ambiance was both cozy and elegant. The restaurant was divided into "little dining rooms", each with 4-5 tables and a fireplace, which is a real improvement from some upscale places where you still can't hold a proper conversation without yelling. This makes Cru Uncorked is the absolutely perfect place for a romantic dinner. Price was certainly hefty, but ultimately, it was worth every penny. Would 100% come again.

Beet salad, sweet potato soup
Zi D.

My husband and I were very excited to celebrate our anniversary here, unfortunately the food just fell very flat. The ambiance is beautiful and our waiter was nice. Unfortunately that was the only pros of our dinner. We started off with some cocktails--I got the caipirinha and the while we're young and both cocktails just fell flat so ended up with a basic glass of champagne instead. They started us off with complimentary bread and infused butter--the butter tasted like stale fridge and extremely unpalatable. The food we ordered all tasted quite lackluster. The presentation was beautiful but lacked substance, lacking flavor, texture and an imbalance of overly sweet sides. Overall the entire meal was disappointing and I don't think we will be returning. For a similar price, I would recommend marble room instead

Katie F.

I have been to cru two times and both times have been spectacular. Each season the menu changes, so if something sounds good get it then or it will be gone next visit. The service is always good, but depending on the time you may find it takes longer to get the food. I would suggest going earlier if you don't want to sit for a while. The ambiance is beautiful, and the tables are well spaced so it's easy to hear others. I would highly suggest Cru Uncorked to anyone more adventurous with their palette.

Honey crusted duck breast
Ailin J.

Superb service and excellent food per usual. We love coming here and can't wait to come back. Duck and halibut is a must here! Their duck was so juicy, I just wish there was more!

a hallway in a hotel
Yaz A.

My friend and I were craving desserts and I knew Cru Uncorked was a hidden gem with this sort of thing. So were seated in a secluded area as requested on our reservation. Our waiter was amazingly thoughtful and kind. Excellent service from his end! He took my friends nut allergy into account and was trying his best to be as accommodating as possible. I also greatly appreciated the list of non alcoholic drinks! My friend thought her cappuccino was great! The chocolate stone was very rich and the mocha ice cream in a cone tasted great as well. Although, the $18 price seemed like a little too much for such a small serving. Although, I know the ambience is fine dining and should be expected. We came to celebrate my friends belated birthday and they were very kind and accommodating with a crème brûlée with a candle to blow out! I appreciate how the wait or noted the details on the reservation. I look forward to coming again one day and trying out the rest of the menu.

The cellar
Sarah H.

My aunt and I love our wine and this has quickly become our go-to dinner and drinks restaurant. Everyone is amazing (especially Rosie and Janine). The food is always outstanding and the wine list is the best in Cleveland. We are both vegetarians and they are beyond accommodating! For a special occasion, or just for a night out with a fellow wine lover, you cannot go wrong coming here.

Halibut with sauce verjus, golden raisins, capers, marcona almonds, pommes purée. Incredible.
Ron S.

Celebrated our 45 wedding anniversary at Cru. Went on a Tuesday night with reservations. Restaurant was active but certainly not crowded. It seemed there was a private wine tasting taking place in one of the private rooms. Probably one of the nicest appointed restaurants in town. Beautiful building, elegant room and tables. Perfect for a major celebration. Service was very attentive without being over bearing. Food selection is somewhat limited which is expected for a high-end establishment. I had the halibut with sauce verjus, golden raisins, capers, marcona almonds, pommes purée. Incredible. My wife had the trout with lemon, capers, romanesco, broccoli purée, pavé potatoes, beurre noisette. Also fantastic. The wine list is probably the best in town, although most of the selections by the bottle are out of my price range. Wife had a glass of white, I had a whiskey sour (not on menu) and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc with dinner. The selections by the glass were just ok. Nothing really that special. Portion sizes were decent, maybe even a little larger than I expected. They offered us dessert on the house for our anniversary but we declined. We just don't like taking anything we don't pay for. Nice gesture though. The general manager came thru stopped at everyone's table making sure everyone was satisfied. All in all a fantastic dining experience. Prices are not for the faint of heart so go in knowing it is expensive. I would definitely return. A special occasion restaurant.

Rack of lamb
Amaia C.

Dinner here was a surprise in the best way! The ambiance is very nice, upscale, and even a little homey. We sat inside but had a great view of one of the outdoor patios. I would definitely like to come back and enjoy the outdoor space on a sunny day. The service started out a little slow as we sat for 5-10 minutes without receiving menus. However, our very personable waitress and the kind support staff made up for this little hiccup. Our waitress provided background on the restaurant, the menu, and excellent recommendations. We ordered the scallops based on her recommendation, and these were perhaps the best scallops I've ever had at a restaurant. The lobster crab cake appetizer was also a standout- flaky, flavorful, and overall delicious.

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My wife and I went and sat at the bar and had drinks and appetizers. Excellent bartender and apps were delicious.

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Overpriced with very slow service. On the other hand, the food is delicious once it arrives. SLO, the facility and grounds are beautiful.

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Food has always been outstanding. Last night the presentation was exquisite. As good a dinner as I've had anywhere.

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Awesome cocktails! Great selection of wine too. The food quality and service has really improved from before. Love the ambiance.

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

3.7(491 reviews)
2.3 mi
$$$

Enjoy Cooper's Hawk to celebrate something for a friend. Just the two of us had a cozy little…read morebooth. The service was great, MacKayla was prompt, polite, professional. She also coursed our appetizer and meal when asked, because we said we didn't want to rush. It made it a great experience. The brussel sprouts appetizer was great, crispy, sauced well, flavorful. We got filet entrées and each of our steaks were cooked perfectly! This is a loud and busy restaurant, which I love the energy of. If you're looking for a quite intimate setting I'd skip this spot.

Nicely plated hospital food- convince me I'm wrong. I've never in all of my years of living have…read morehad sweet brown gravy (chicken marsala). I'm not talking savory with a hint of sweetness, I'm talking granulated sugar (I'm guessing) had to be used to make that thick looking concoction. The appetizers have been consistently tasty and overpriced. Why is any appetizer $20+? It's the same featured small bites as any other fast casual restaurant. The service was very slow at my most recent visit and the restaurant side was nearly empty. There were maybe a total of 16 people across the dining room but it looked fully staffed. We were seated upon arrival, but the waitress was very slow check on our table. If there was a bare minimum to do the job, she met it-barely. lol she was nice but I wouldn't want to be in her section again. They have been pretty generous with the wine flights if you want to sample their offerings. This is not a place that I wouldn't choose to frequent but it's still a nice meal out.

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Odd Fellows

Odd Fellows

4.7(28 reviews)
3.1 mi

Tonight was another Saturday night date night. But this was a special one. My wife just retired and…read morethis was our retirement celebration night out. So she chose the Christmas lights of Chagrin Falls and "Odd Fellows Restaurant" which looks out on the Gazebo and all the lights of the square. We arrived at the restaurant and immediately were seated at a comfortable table in the center of the room by a very professional young woman. Very shortly after, the sweetest, most bubbly young lady greeted us and introduced herself as Bianca, our server for the evening. I can't say enough about Bianca. She was absolutely extraordinary. Friendly is an understatement. She had a beautiful smile that never left her face. She was so personable you could not help but feel comfortable in her care for the evening. Throughout the 2+ hours we were in her hands she just kept getting more impressive. If you decide to give "Odd Fellows" a try you would be doing yourself a great service by requesting her as your server for the evening when you make your reservation. Our initial order included refreshing drinks from the bar along with great crusty bread and excellent "Roasted red pepper soup". Very nicely done. We followed that with our entrees. I ordered the "Sesame Tuna" which was very nicely prepared. My wife and sister-in-law had the "Walleye" and they loved it. My brother enjoyed the "Shrimp Bucatini". I must say the kitchen did an exemplary job all evening... Kudos to the entire kitchen staff. We followed dinner with excellent coffee and very nicely presented desserts. A marvelous finish to a marvelous evening at "Odd Fellows". I give them my highest recommendation and encourage you to give them a try. Don't forget to request Bianca -- she is the cherry on top.

Came in for Christmas Eve dinner and had a great experience! Very small and intimate vibe and our…read moreserver was very attentive and helpful as well. Started off with bread that came with a great garlic butter. Wish the bread had come out warm but it was good. I had a Caesar salad with shrimp for dinner which was great, filling but still light and the shrimp were fantastic, nice and big and very flavorful. We also ordered Brussels sprouts, fries and "onion rings" for the table. The Brussels were fantastic, probably my best bite of the night. I also really loved the fries, they had the perfect amount of salt which I always appreciate. The onions rings were very good, but I would call them more of onion straws so just be sure you know what you're getting if you grab those. Others at my table enjoyed the burger a lot, as well as the shrimp pasta. A lovely holiday experience overall!

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Market Avenue Wine Bar

4.2(129 reviews)
13.7 miOhio City
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I was so excited to come here and really wanted to love this place.... We came here after a dinner…read morefor my birthday and found the workers a bit rude. When we walked in, we stood by the door for 10 mins waiting for someone to talk to us. A young girl working walked by MANY times and even made eye contact but if we went to say something - she would turn the other way. Even the bartender was staring at us but didn't say a word. Eventually we had to follow her to ask her if we sets ourselves or if we must wait... she responded "yeah sit wherever that's how this place works" (are bad we had never been here before...) Once we found a table in the back we figured someone would come hand us menus, the same worker even walked by to hand another table their check and nothing! After 15 mins waiting we left. I certainly hope no one else gets treated like this here, but I am so sad... I wanted to love this place, it was so cute!

The housewives are on vacation. And what an amazing spot we have found.!! basically right across…read morethe street from the west side market a short train ride from the airport is Market Ave., Wine bar a great find Jason is an amazing bartender. He takes excellent care. He's very attentive and the place has an amazing selection of wines you need to stop here as soon as you arrive in Cleveland it'll take the dull right out of the city. LOL

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Market Avenue Wine Bar - One of the sitting rooms

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Flour

Flour

3.7(318 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Haven't been to "Flour" for a long time. So we decided to return this evening. It's a nice…read moreestablishment in a good location in Moreland Hills with complimentary valet service. Getting a reservation was easy and convenient. I don't know why but the menu has just never excited me. It is a reasonably varied menu with a decent selection, but it's just lacking any creativity. Our server, Maia, was a very pleasant young woman who did an excellent job all evening. She was very effective and efficient. The wine list did include a good selection of excellent Italian wines by the glass. I enjoyed a very nice Amarone. I started with the "Fried Olives" which were tasty but just looked like a plate of marbles. My brother ordered the "Eggplant Meatballs" which I must say were excellent. They were tender and flavorful served in a marvelous marinara sauce... I might go so far as to say they were the highlight of the meal. I ordered the "Lamb Rigatoni" as my entree. It was good, with plenty of tender shredded lamb, but I couldn't help but wish it was covered by the marinara that was on the meatballs. My wife had the "Grilled Bronzini" which she said was very good. But somehow I was reading on her face, "it was just fish". We finished with a good cup of coffee and a scoop of very good ice cream. I can't really point to any specific disappointment. I was just underwhelmed. I wasn't motivated enough to take any pictures... sorry. I think you should give them a try and voice your opinion.

The crispy calamari was well fried and light, with good texture and seasoning. Not memorable, but…read moresolid. The ricotta agnolotti was just fine, it lacked depth. The margherita pizza was balanced and clean, though a bit less strong in flavor compared to the other pizzas on the table. The funghi pizza was earthy and satisfying, though it benefited most when eaten fresh, before the flavors dulled slightly as it cooled. The spinach and artichoke pizza stood out with excellent balance, richness, and texture. Easily one of the better items of the night. The crispy Brussels sprouts were a highlight, well executed with strong flavor and proper crispness. The crispy potatoes were good but secondary.

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Flour - Flour Restaurant- Bar Area

Flour Restaurant- Bar Area

Flour - 6" Funghi Pizza - roasted shallot, wild mushrooms, Mackenzie goat cheese, white truffle oil. Crust was a bit pale.

6" Funghi Pizza - roasted shallot, wild mushrooms, Mackenzie goat cheese, white truffle oil. Crust was a bit pale.

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The Fairmount - Lemon pepper hot honey wings

The Fairmount

4.2(435 reviews)
8.4 mi
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Eight (!) years ago my friend recommended her favorite place - The Fairmount. She emphasized that…read morethe ambiance and cocktails are something to experience. Eight years worth of Fairmount moments later, this review is well overdue. AMBIANCE: The ambiance allows you to slow down and enjoy your company. The restaurant is dim lit, has fireplaces, and loungey atmosphere. It somehow feels warm and I heard a lot of people refer to it as a second home (people are always so friendly here!). There is ample space - three bars, main dining space, and huge outdoor oasis bar. Nestled in Cedar Fairmount neighborhood, you'll also be able to enjoy historic neighborhood. There are seating arrangements if you're craving company or want to enjoy your date. Seating options include couches by the fireplace, tables, and high tops. Fairmount is delightful during every season. During the summer you can enjoy the bar and patio. In the winter you can dine at the igloos. I prefer all seasons here. FOOD/DRINKS: The menu at Fairmount is impressive and has exciting seasonal/weekly additions. You'll never get bored. The cocktails here are refined, very boozy, and very well crafted. The food is seriously delicious, and consistent every single time. I've been impressed with every dish. The dishes and drinks frequently follow the seasons. During my latest visit I enjoyed Butter Pecan Warm Cider with bourbon ($12, so bold and boozy, tastes like fall). I also ordered Fig Trouble Little China ($15, a more rich version of Old Fashioned, so delicious). I also tasted Short Rib & Risotto for the very first time ($28, such a delicious dish, every bite was just amazing). My favorites? Ah, so hard! I'll go with the Fairmount Burger! It's angus beef burger with bacon-fig chutney. It's so delicious! I can't even be serious about meat at the other burger places, this is easily the best burger in the city. My seasonal favorite? Kevin McCallister seasonal drink that resembles coquito or eggnog. The drink is topped with rice paper that includes the design of Kevin from Home Alone. It's such a fun tradition! I look forward to this drink all year and always tell the world about it! SERVICE: The service is excellent. I haven't been anywhere where service is right on point every single time. Everyone is nice - the owner, hosts, and waitstaff. You truly feel seen and like the most important guest. I've visited previously while on dates and frequently dine here solo, always had the most pleasant service. EVENTS: Many people book events here for their non-profits or companies. As far as individual events, Fairmount hosts a fun NYE party every year! PARKING: Onsite parking lot is available at the back of the building. You can enter through the front doors on Cedar or right through the parking lot door. There are numerous reasons why I love the Fairmount. I consider it to be the best dining experience in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. I also love how the owner Jake is very engaged in the community and is incredibly friendly with the surrounding business owners. I'll choose this place again and again for calming ambiance, crafted cocktails, and delicious food. To many more years of Fairmount and at Fairmount!

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The Fairmount - Fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries with sauce

Fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries with sauce

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Lola’s Bistro - Escargot, boulevardier, french 75

Lola’s Bistro

3.8(50 reviews)
3.0 mi

Lola's has just begun a new venture into breakfast. Breakfast of all things. When was the last time…read moreyou experienced a fine dining establishment offer breakfast? Well, since I love everything Lola's has done thus far, my wife and I had to try breakfast. It was a drizzling, chilly morning in Chagrin Falls, and I questioned whether we had chosen the wrong day. A bright, sunny morning would have been much more enticing. But we went anyway. I figured if they could impress on a morning like this, how much more wonderful would it be on a beautiful morning. We arrived to the restaurant and found only a handful of people were as adventurous as we. One of the owners greeted us upon entry and directed us to a single young lady behind the bar where we could review the menu and place our order. Then we could choose any table to our liking. Shortly thereafter the bubbly young lady arrived with our cappuccinos and water. A few minutes later my warm, chocolate croissant arrived along with my wife's omelette. As always, the food and beverages were excellent. The service was great. And, by the way, the selection of background music was perfect! Lola's has done it again. I will simply repeat myself and tell you, you must go. I highly, highly recommend.

We came here to celebrate our anniversary, and overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. The…read morerestaurant has a great ambiance--very much a French bistro style. The space feels open, airy, and inviting. Service was generally fast and efficient, though it did slow down a bit during peak times, which is understandable. From a food perspective, most dishes were very good, with one notable disappointment that prevented this from being a five-star experience. To start, we had the Onion Soup Gratinée based on our server's recommendation--an excellent choice. It was hearty, rich, and full of flavor. We also tried the Tuna Cru, which was good overall, though it could have benefited from a bit more lemon to brighten the dish. For the main course, we ordered the Trout Amandine, which unfortunately was a complete miss. It lacked flavor and depth, and at $27, we expected significantly more. It felt underwhelming and forgettable. On the positive side, the Ratatouille that we ordered alongside was excellent. For dessert, the Apple Tarte Tatin was outstanding--the crust was perfectly flaky. Personally, I would have preferred it with a scoop of ice cream rather than whipped cream, but that's a matter of taste. The Pistachio Crème Brûlée, which was also recommended by our server, was very good as well. Overall, a solid dining experience with great ambiance and several strong dishes, but one significant miss kept it from being exceptional.

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Lola’s Bistro - Short Rib

Short Rib

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