This place is terrible. First, the place looks only half finished it almost looks like a fake restaurant. The food was anemic, barley seasoned and did not look appetizing. I sent my Carbonara back and it took 30 minutes to receive another dish with the restaurant only half full. I asked to see the manager but twice I was told he was busy, by that time the place was empty. This place is overpriced and I would not only not come back, but would never recommend to anyone. read more

The only reason this restaurant is getting two stars is because the service/staff was perfect. We got the "Cleveland onion" and "carbonara" which were both butchered... ESPECIALLY for how much they are charging. The Cleveland French onion was so greasy I had to spoon off oil into our butter pan so I could eat it. The carbonara noodles were so under cooked they stuck to our teeth, and the portion was ridiculously small. Both dishes were overly salty and underwhelming all at the same time. Not worth the money, but the people were great. read more

A group of 5 for a business dinner. Two of us ordered the scallops. There were THREE scallops per an entre serving at close to $40 per plate. They were very good, but I have never seen such a ridiculously small serving. Two others in our party ordered the filet mignon medium rare. Both steaks were overcooked, at least medium well to well done. It was brought to the waitresses attention, and they did NOTHING to correct this. My beet salad, at $14, was small with wilted greens and pretty disappointing as well. They were NOT busy (hmmm....wonder why)....very disappointed with the experience given the caliber of restaurant this is supposed to be. read more

I go see a show at Playhouse about once a month so I am always looking to try a new restaurant beforehand. Even though we stopped in at 5:30pm on a Saturday I am so glad I made reservations because this place was fully booked. Inside the place looks classy, no issue with decor, but we were seated at the bar and every time someone opened the door we got a burst of cold air. Our bartender/server kept our glasses filled and got us in and out during our short time frame to dine. For food we decided to try a couple of appetizers. I went with the Fromaggi Arancini $8 and the Baked Cauliflower Souffle $8. My dining companion got a salad, and the scallops. Nothing was bad, but overall I'd say it was underwhelming. I would go back to give them one more try, but I am not in a rush to do so. read more

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The bread was good. Alas however I shudder at the thought of what Ohio City Pasta would say if they knew what was being done with their delightful butternut squash ravioli; for last I checked it should not require a bandsaw to enjoy one. Indeed, I considered taking hammer and chisel to carve something noteworthy in the stony pasta once I discovered it had been fried to the consistency of dental porcelain. The minuscule portion of shrimp that accompanied it (three) was so miserly that I could only hope that the flavor would balance out the portion size. It was not to be. Butter - all by its lonesome - arouses more masticatory delight than this bland concoction. Prisoners given this as their last meal would take a pass to preserve the palate for another day. The only redeeming part of our evening was Kelly, our server, who was kind, congenial, and gracious. All in all: an overpriced and underwhelming dining experience. read more

NOT RECOMMENDED Our service was EXCELLENT, dinner was awful. Martinis - small (but good blue cheese olives) Calamari - tons of breading to stretch it Salads (all) - dry, no dressing and weird ingredients Brisket - excellent Salmon - good not great Lamb - DRY and DISGUSTING Steak - over cooked and dry We are not a complaining group, but we had to send 2 of the entrees back. All of the food here feels and tastes cheap, but trying to dress it up to justify the overcharge. Stripped-down setting, not super cute inside. If they got a new chef I think this place has potential. The bad meals were taken off the bill which we appreciated. read more

Went here for dinner after matinee show at Connor Palace Theater. No reservations at 5pm on Sun but easy to be seated at full-service bar. Service was by the bartender. It was a little spotty at first (forgot to make the drink I ordered), but very attentive afterwards. Bartender made excellent food recommendations. Our food was actually quite good for the most part. Harvest salad was a little too vinegary, but apple and beet salad with soy vinaigrette was delicious. The balsamic berry cocktail was also unique--good strawberry flavor with just a hint of balsamic. Salmon was well prepared. Will probably be back next time we're around Playhouse Square. read more

Great dishes, very affordable, great service and super fast. Have been here a couple of times with co-workers for lunch and I highly recommend this place. Nice ambiance and decor too! read more

District - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Would not recommend. Stopped in prior to a show with my daughter. We were the only 2 people in the restaurant along with 2 staff. The server eated us, made our drink (cuccumber mary) which was not drinkable, took our order and told us she made our food. Extremely overpriced for what was provided. Tuna appetizer (more onions than tuna), house salad with chicken was lettuce and several slices of turnips with chicken (on the bone) and strawberry feta salad was just that - greens with strawberry and feta. I would suggest finding another place when in the area. read more

The best part of this place was it's proximity to Playhouse Square. Super easy to go for dinner before a play. The Brussels sprouts got rave reviews. My meal was good though the grits gave the impression that they were sitting under a heat lamp for a bit. I did enjoy their cocktail menu. read more

I have never complained about a restaurant but last night at District was not a pleasant experience. We were a party of 4, three of which had been there before and didn't get great service that time but wanted to give it another shot. We didn't get any service for 10 minutes or so we had to ask for water. Then it took another 15 minutes to get our cocktails. Then the food was brought out at the same time. No one even asked if we wanted more to drink. The waitress did bring out more rolls before dinner because we were hungry which was nice. My dinner was good but the rest of my crew did not like their meals. For the price it was not someplace I would recommend. I felt bad for the waitress too, it was busy and everyone seemed flustered and overwhelmed. I hope it gets better there. I liked the ambiance. I loved my martini! read more

Enjoyed dinner here for the first time before going to the theatre. The service was excellent! Every person we came in contact with was polite and cordial. Our meal was delicious and fresh! We had the Seafood Risotto and the Stuffed Salmon. We will definitely dine here again! read more

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We came to District to see the Nutcracker at 7:00. We arrived at 5:40 and both ordered steak. I ordered medium-rare, and my girlfriend ordered medium. My NY Strip came out medium well, and my girlfriend's Delmonico came out rare. Not only that, but her steak was 3/4 fat and the "roasted" potatoes were gritty, flavourless, and tasted microwaved. Our waitress came by and noticed how rare the steak was, so she took it back and said she'd be back soon with a new one. It ended up taking half an hour or more for the fresh steak to come out, at which point I'd already finished my meal. When the new steak came out, it too was an inedible lump of fat and gristle (see picture). Overall, the Delmonico meal was inedible and disgusting. The only edible part was the chimichurri sauce. The NY Strip was decent. The wait staff was friendly and apologetic, but the food was poorly prepared and slow to arrive. The staff was nice enough to reduce the bill from $65 to $31. read more

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There is nothing as delicious as a well made molten chocolate cake paired with vanilla ice cream! Unfortunately, District is not the place to go if you want to satisfy this craving. My boyfriend and I were in the area to see a show at Playhouse Square. After dinner, we decided to visit District given their tempting desert options! The Fire and Ice desert looked too good to pass up. The menu states to allow 9 minutes for preparation. We were surprised to see that the desert came out within two minutes... and we were disappointed to notice that the chocolate cake had clearly been microwaved. The restaurant itself was fairly empty so we couldn't even use the "oh well, maybe the kitchen staff was busy" excuse. This type of carelessness ruined our overall experience and we will not be returning. If a restaurant doesn't bother to tend to small details when it's slow, what makes you think they will take care of your order when it's busy? read more

District - Fire and Ice desert - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Made a reservation on-line for 5:30 dinner before a seeing a show in Playhouse Square. We were greeted and seated right away and given time to read the cocktail menu, wine selections and dinner menu. Cocktails named for musical numbers from broadway show and the two we chose (Defying Gravity and Don't Cry for Me Argentina) were delicious. Rolls came to the table with a trio of spreads and were warm and fresh. My dining partner and I each chose a salad (Wedge for him and Beet for me) and each provided a unique spin on the classic. For entrees I had the filet minon with roasted brussels and cheesey mashed in a wine reduction - perfect - and he had the chicken and risotto special that evening. I ordered a glass of Cabernet that was on their flight special that night. All were wonderful. Timing of the meal was good. He had an apple cheesecake dessert which was scrumptious and better than I would have expected given the uncommon pairing of the star ingredients. It was clear the place was a bit shorthanded that evening but the servers and staff worked diligently throughout the evening. It did get busy in the hour before curtain time. All in all a delicious meal, fairly priced and I would highly recommend when you are in town. read more

Another homerun visit to District. Had a business meeting there, had 2 appetizers an 2 desserts to share, Apple and beet salad and calamari appetizers were great. Chocolate molten lava cake and creme brule desserts were also great. My guest loved the wine (I wouldn't know anything about it, not a big drinker). We were so impressed with it that we are bringing a networking event of 50+ppl there in 3 weeks time. Management extremely helpful! read more

Lunch was over in less than an hour making this an ideal workday lunch spot. However while the overall time was short, I still felt the wait for a wrap to come out of the kitchen was a bit long and I was the second table seated after the restaurant opened. The grilled salt and pepper chicken wrap was good. It was a welcome surprise that it was served hot and in a toasted wrap. It came with lettuce, tomato and a side of the house chips. Basic, but satisfying and filling. For $9 overall a good lunch. read more

Had dinner here before a show at Playhouse recently. Not sure what the negative reviews were all about as I had a wonderful dinner. Started out with a nectarine and walnut salad with a soy vinaigrette. I'm not a huge fan of soy sauce, but I was intrigued by this. It definitely tasted like soy sauce, but somehow the combination with the lettuce and nectarines, it was an interesting savory sweet pairing that challenged by taste buds. I also had a side of the butternut squash risotto. It reminded me of a fried rice my mother makes because there were some perfectly cooked sweet onions in there as well. The risotto was more a regular rice in my opinion as it was not as creamy as other risottos I've had. However, the butternut squash was cooked thoroughly and I wanted more once I finished it. They had some other vegetarian options (soup, several salads, pasta, and a lasagna) so I appreciate that I can return and have variety. My husband enjoyed a barrumundi fish and there were no complaints there. We finished our meal with the lava cake dessert. The cake to ice cream portion was not quite right (more ice cream), but just as you see on all the cooking shows on TV, the chocolatey goodness spilled out of the cake like lava. Service was great too, although we were there a bit earlier on a Sunday evening. And, as another review comments, yes the walls are quite bare, but it's nice to give our eyes a break from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. read more

District - Nectarine salad - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I really enjoyed this place tonight! Although it was slow night in the restaurant, the server & bartender took such great care of me. I had a tasty Chardonnay and merlot (which is important for a CA girl on the road), and the food was very yummy too. I had the basic greens and chicken, although i want to come back and try the chickpea salad and goose confit or seafood dishes (on a non-sunday). As I have been saying since I have had to travel here, Cleveland is under-rated! The theatre and downtown district has a lot of potential, and District is an example of this blooming scene. read more

I won't be back by my choice. I was so disappointed. I ordered the flank steak. It was unseasoned, the cook was completely off, and the texture was all off. This "steak" was much more of a ground beef patty shaped into a dry steak-like shape. It was supposed to came with brussel sprouts that were overcooked mush. I now understand why kids grow up saying they hate brussel sprouts. To be fair, the bf ordered lamp which was supposed to come with cous cous. The lamb actually tasted good. Arguably, the only thing that was right about this meal. They came out and told us that they ran out of cous cous. We ordered mussels for us to share. It was a much smaller portion of mussels that we've been served at any other restaurant. The sauce was disappointing -- and that's sad, because one of the best parts of ordering mussels is to dip bread in the yummy sauce. We also got fire and ice for dessert... it was ok. I would recommend skipping dessert here and going someplace after for dessert. ----------------------------------- Explanation of my rating system - 5*: Epitome of something, the best I've had, would LOVE to go back 4*: Great food and happy to go back regularly, but not the best of the category 3*: Food is fine. I may spontaneously decide to go there based on convenience. But no need to go back either. 2*: If you insist, I guess I'll come along. I'll find something to eat. But I wouldn't have picked it. 1*: No plans to come back. I'll try to talk companions out of going. read more

District - Lamb osso bucco - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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With all of the good reviews on Yelp, we expected a lot more. This restaurant basically caters to the theater crowd - people who are interested in getting something relatively fancy prior to their show at Playhouse. We came during restaurant week on a Sunday. Because there was no show on Sunday, there was only one other table in the restaurant with people. Tried their seasonal soup, which was a sweet potato soup - kind of bland and uninteresting. For our entries we tried the salmon and the angel hair beef stroganoff. The pasta in both dishes was clumpy and felt like it was microwaved. The beef was overdone and very tough. The salmon was overdone but still okay. For dessert, we tried the semifredo creme brulee. Interesting concept, and the creme itself tasted like ice cream. But the sugar on top was caramelized quite a bit too much (read: burnt). Don't know if it was just an off day because it was a non-theater day, but we're probably not coming back here. read more

Went with a group of eight before a play. So convenient and so delicious! We had great service. Very nice wine list. Everyone liked their selection. Falafel was moist with a nice tomato sauce and green beans. Flank steak was tender and came covered with corn, which was a treat. Penne with shrimp, spinach, and olives was delicious. The bistro feels upscale with clean lines decor. The windows were a nice feature. Will definitely return. read more

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About one-third, in a modest estimation, of my paycheck goes to dining out. So when I spend a little extra on a place like this, I'm hoping for a justifiable expense. Lol The pluses - staff was attentive, awesome location downtown, diverse menu, my butternut squash soup was delightful. The negatives - my rice pilaf was undercooked, meatballs had too much seasoning. Not sure I'll be back because though the menu sounds awesome, the finished product was not read more

District - Lunch menu - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Cute restaurant in a good location if you're going to be near CSU or the theater. Super nice and welcoming bartender and waitstaff. Drinks were good but not strong. The barramundi and the steak were good but not the best I've had by far. Great for groups! read more

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I'm so glad they're open after the Covid closure. Food, service, wine selection is exceptional!! This is my go to spot for downtown dining. read more

A central location if you're headed to or coming from an Indians game or the Theater. This place looks and feels super upscale and like you'd be paying for an overpriced meal but they're very affordable; just a classy environment. Staff is friendly, though I have had both good and bad experiences (but everyone has an off day, bad experiences are very infrequent...maybe 1 in 20 times I've gone) **Note: I've never been there for dinner. Lunch only. They have some wonderful lunch specials that allows me to get an exquisite meal for under 10 dollars. The french onion soup is to die for. Think of a thick savory broth steaming as it comes out to you with house made croutons (I think the croutons are just super toasted house made bread). You'll be served a roll fresh from their ovens, still hot enough to melt the REAL BUTTER you get on a side plate (none of that packaged fake crap). A light dish of salt is also provided and they use those super long ground pepper things if you want pepper added. Damn, just thinking about it is making me salivate. Going to have to go back next week to get more of that. The main dish was a sausage sandwich (uploaded an image of it) with a side of the Beef Stroganoff sauce and a side of chips. Now let's talk about each component here: Chips are made in house and are very good, crisp, salted just enough, and are sometimes warm when I get them (warm chips are the best!) The sausage is seasoned well for meat lovers, not hot, but it's got a seasoning that has a little kick. The sauteed peppers they put over it enhance and support the flavor of the sausage. This sandwich is HUGE so don't expect to eat it all in one sitting. Talk half with you to go or share. My only complaint is that the house made bread is delicious but there's a bit much of it so if you don't take off some of the bread some people might find it too doughy. One thing I'd recommend (though it costs a little extra...less than a dollar) is to get a side of their Beef Stroganoff sauce. It's an excellent additive flavor to the sausage if you pour some of it onto the sandwich and is something you can dip that extra bread in. Chips are good dipped in it too (like, REALLY good). You might want to ask to try some first, I know a few people who found the sauce too salty to just pour on the sandwich. read more

District - the little dish with sauce is extra. It's some of their Beef Stroganoff sauce. A bit salty but so good to add to the sausage or dip chips - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We have been here a few times, and the service is always excellent, the food was always good. After coming by for dinner before a show (it's an easy walk to the theaters across the street) this time I can say the service was excellent and the food less than good. The ahi tuna was tough. The Caesar salad was mediocre. The pasta dish boring. The blueberry lemonade martini was fantastic. For the prices here, they need to fix what went wrong with the food. read more

Food was ok. Service was slow. So loud I couldn't hear myself think, let alone anyone at our table.

Tonight we attended my sister-in-law's wedding reception. I can not begin to tell you how amazing the entire staff was. They put together an amazing menu, and in such a short period of time. We had David help us with the drink selections. He picked an amazing red cab for me and later on, the Asian Pear (Both a must have) Trust this staff, they know their cocktails and wine. Now enough about how amazing David was and let us talk about the food! Oh Em Gee! Yes I went there. We started off with the mixed salad and stuffed mushrooms followed by the salmon & filet. I ordered my filet mid-rare and guess what. It was! The salmon was HUGE. It was hard to say which one was better! The desserts were yummy. The portion sizes were perfect. My husband and I share everything and we both felt full leaving. I would totally come back again for dinner or just drinks. the atmosphere were wonderful and calm. Food and drinks were top rate. Service was perfect! I would recommend a tourist or local to come in for a try! read more

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Food and service were excellent. Just starting up after the lockdown so menu is a bit brief but selections were varied enough for everyone to find something they very much enjoyed. Located in Playhouse Square most people see the District as a place to go before or after a show (as we did) but the atmosphere and food are so good I would readily return to the District just for dinner. Lastly, they have a cozy bar with a very friendly bar maid and a nice selection of reasonably priced house cocktails. read more

We went here last night ahead of seeing Hamilton across the street. Service was great and we enjoyed the cocktails and the seared tuna appetizer. Our entrees were some of the worst I've had at a restaurant in years. I ordered the scallops and risotto dish. The scallops were absolutely hammered and SUPER salty. The risotto was okay, although I don't think it was the one that was advertised. My partner got the lamb bolognese. The sauce was bland and the pasta had a really odd gummy texture. The lamb didn't taste better than ground beef. We order the red wine chocolate dessert and it was overly sweet and very small for the $9 price tag. We picked this restaurant due to its proximity to our show, which was convenient, but there is no chance we'd return here with entrees that bad and at that price point. We left hungry and got Taco Bell after the show lol. read more

We had reservations for 5:30 and arrived 10 minutes early and were sat right away. Things started out ok and we put in an order for two drinks and an appetizer. Took awhile for the appetizer and we figured it was no big deal they are just busy. Took about an half an hour to get it (stuffed calamari) and it wasn't very good. The sausage was salty and the calamari was hard. Finally got bread after a random waiter who wasn't our waiter realized we didn't have any and brought us some. Thank god he did because it took us an hour to get our food. I watched a table of 3 get sat after us, order their food, and eat and we still hadn't gotten our food. Also watched a table of 6 get their food before us as well. Finally got our food and my chicken and risotto with sweet potatoes was served in a small bowl while every other dish I watched come out of the kitchen was served on a plate. The risotto was undercooked and grainy, I only had two slices of chicken, and only two slices of sweet potato fries. I had previously asked our waitress if I could have something else instead of sweet potatoes and she never got back to me. All of that for almost $25 is ridiculous. We barely saw our waitress all night. This place takes advantage of the fact that it's right next to Playhouse theater and knows people want somewhere close to eat. The food is not worth the prices that they charge. I would say the service is terrible but I think it was just our waitress because I watched a lot of other tables get fantastic service. Won't be coming back here again. read more

Again, staff! I'm getting tired of going downtown and having poor attitude from the waiter. Staff is not friendly. It's like they are inpatient and can not be bothered. Seems like they spend the least amount of time possible talking to you. Going out is about the experience, it's not just about the food. The food was fine but I will not spend my money there again due to the experience of the staff. read more

I work downtown, and can't believe that I've never been to District. A girlfriend and I decided to meet for lunch prior to attending a show at Playhouse Square, on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated immediately and approached by our server. There is a different menu for weekend lunch, vs weekday. No soup/sandwich/salad combos offered on the weekend. We proceeded to order. My friend ordered the prime burger with fries. I ordered the chicken/hummus wrap and the soup of the day. While waiting for our entrees, the server brought fresh rolls, accompanied by butter and olive oil, infused with balsamic vinegar. The rolls were tasty. Our food arrived a short time later, and we were not disappointed! My friends burger was served on a homemade bun, and topped with brisket, accompanied by handcut fries. The soup of the day was a veggie, quinoa, kale combination. It was delicious, I've been replaying over and over in my head, how I can replicate this delicious soup at home. My wrap was delicious as well. The actual wrap was huge, compared to the filling inside, I ended up peeling away part of the wrap, in order that I could get more of the filling. I substituted fries for fresh fruit. Great meal, great service and hospitality. I'll be back! read more

District beat my expectations out of the water. From seeing a number of mixed reviews, I was sceptical of what I would experience dining out here before seeing a play at Playhouse Square. Thankfully, I found my experience to be simply delightful. Let's go over the general look of the establishment. Although most of the floors are carpet, it still feels clean and classy. The tables are a tad bit too close to eachother is some parts of the restaurant but nothing felt too cluttered or busy. For service--wonderful. We had an amazing waitress who was eloquent and professional. She brought our food out much faster than expected (maybe because we dined at an early hour to make room before the show) but I could not be more impressed by how quickly our food came out and also how lovely the quality of our food was. I personally ordered the muscles and they were a 7.5/10. I felt that the sauce needed just another ingredient to make it pop but besides that, they were scrummy! After our main course, we decided to order dessert to which I ordered the lime cheesecake (their cheesecake selection does change depending on when you go). The presentation was amazing turning the heads of those around us. For flavour, everything was there. One of the best cheesecakes I've had with only one critique--the crust. The crust was not very appetising on its own but with the lime cream cheese it tasted much better. Overall, a brilliant experience at District. I loved the musical referenced signature cocktails--defying gravity, you'll be back, and super trouper are just a few of the clever names--and loved the atmosphere of the place. I do wish the menu had a few more entrees but I felt that there was an adequate amount of options to choose from. 9.7/10 overall. read more

First time at District and the food was nice and I would recommend to theatre goers. I do agree with other comments that the restaurant could use a refresh but don' let that stop you from going there. It is a great location and they have a prime spot for the Playhouse District. Opportunities for improvement.....server training. More specifically, focusing on the art of providing service without being inadvertently intrusive to the table. Ideally, not repeatedly interrupting conversations and announcing abruptly when approaching a table. We were not going to a show so we felt very pushed and hurried by our server which was immediately off putting. The server mentioned a policy of taking orders for all courses and drinks at the same time without asking if we were attending a show and whether we were in a hurry or not. We were not offered a wine list but were presented with one bottle of wine the server recommended. We eventually got a wine list. We went there with plenty of time so we could relax before a later event and the server made it difficult to relax and was quite intrusive during our meal. Frequent interruptions, making comments and stopping by when it was not necessary. There is a way to move things along but this was beyond necessary. Please note that I get this is a theatre district venue so it is necessary to get folks to the theatre in a timely fashion; however, it may be a good idea to ask the patrons first to gauge their timing needs. I do not want the server to be reprimanded but just asking for some enhancement in training, especially with this caliber of restaurant. I did really enjoy the bar tender and the service and interactions with the table. Maybe for more relaxed meal, let the server know what you are expecting for timing and things will likely go better from there. Overall, I recommend this restaurant. read more

I love District. The vibe is very modern, and everything is homemade down to the dinner rolls and whipped butter served with them. Great wine selection. The mussels are fantastic with the perfect amount of spice. Reminds me of the food I've eaten in New Orleans. I recommend the lentil felafel with hericot vert. A+. read more

District - Cajun Mussels. Dreamy. - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

One word, atrocious. From the lackluster service, to the filthy carpet and fingerprinted stemware, to the ridiculously long wait time for food. I would avoid this place at all costs. We decided to grab a "quick" lunch before a matinee show and this was the wrong place to choose. Server was kind enough but inattentive, and we had our bread board the entire time, even though we didn't need it. We ordered the arancini for an appetizer and it tasted microwaved and store bought. They are bland and needed seasoning, ( we added salt to no avail). The "marinara" served as a sauce was more like red water. When it came time for our main course, we waited a good 25 minutes before they came, it was beyond bad. The medium temp burger was actually more along the line of medium well plus, topped with brisket that tasted like it was boiled. Hard to swallow is an understatement. I had the avocado BLT, which it's only saving grace was the bacon and jalapeño cream cheese. Not even the tomato was sliced correctly. Is a ten year old in the kitchen?! Served with cold fries lacking salt. Gross. We made a quick escape and will never return. Close down now. read more

The four of us had excellent food and service. I personally had scallops and they were wonderful

I went to District for downtown Cleveland's Restaurant Week. I don't know how it's possible but I had actually never heard of this place before I saw it listed as a participant. If you know me, you know it's almost impossible for me to have not heard of a restaurant in Cleveland. Naturally, I had to check it out. First off let me just say how pleasantly surprised I was to find they had a vegan appetizer and entrée option for Restaurant Week. I think this was one of like 3 places that actually thought to include a vegan option, so that alone won them serious brownie points with me. On top of that, when I asked our waitress if they would whip me up a vegan dessert instead of one of the ones they had available on their restaurant week menu (neither were vegan) she didn't even hesitate. She really was incredibly accommodating and very thoughtful. She even asked about the bread for me without me even needing to tell her. So nice!! My meal itself was delicious. I got the lentil spinach soup as an appetizer, and then the lentil "falafel." Apparently, I really like lentils. The food was top notch and without a doubt worth the $30 per person(this included an app, an entrée, and a dessert! Each!) So, you are probably wondering why they didn't get a solid 5/5. Here is why: As some others have mentioned, there is a serious draft in this place. If you are sitting anywhere near or around the front door be prepared to get a bone-chilling gust of wind in your face any time that door opens. I had to wear my winter coat the whole dinner it was so freezing. It does seem to be short-staffed. We personally didn't have any issues with this, our waitress was great about refills, getting our check, etc. It did look however that some tables sat for quite some time without getting much attention. Just something to think about. Overall a great place to go if you have plans in or around Playhouse. Also, valet is $15 but if you get your ticket validated you get $6 back! Pretty solid deal! read more