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Julia’s 1902

4.6 (31 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Eening Y.

My husband and I finally visited Julia for an early Valentine's Day celebration. We live nearby and this spot has been on our list for a while and it absolutely did not disappoint. Every dish and drink was excellent but the octopus was the standout for me. It is not easy to get octopus right and they nailed it. Highly recommend!

Coconut ice cream dessert.
Marianne C.

We just happen to be in the area for another event. We were staying at the Willoughby Inn and decided to try their restaurant. What a lovely surprise! The alcoholic beverages were delicious. We each tried a cocktail. Both did not disappoint. We also ordered the cheddar cheese biscuits. Maybe a tad salty for me, but I don't salt my food, but I soon got over that issue. :) I don't like to drink on an empty stomach so we had that with the cheddar biscuits. It came with three and their herbed butter. I would order it again. We ordered these in the bar area while we waited for our table. The bar is old school and the bartenders very friendly. Instead of a full dinner, we ordered appetizers. I got the tomato ricotta salad - - yummy. My friend got the mixed salad with feta, avocado, and all sorts of other things in it. He said it was very good. The beef croquettes were unique and tasty. The wagyu beef skewers were also very tender and delicious. To finish it off, we shared the coconut ice cream that had blueberry sauce. Excellent. They add a 20% gratuity automatically. Our young server was delight We were not there for a special occasion, but I can certainly see where this would be a restaurant you would go to for a special event. We sat near a nonworking, at least while we were there, fireplace. Very cute atmosphere. If we are ever in the area again, which we hope to be, we will definitely try to get a reservation at this restaurant again. By the way, all 150 seats were booked in the Saturday night we visited.

Amanda L.

The food was good and came out very fast. This could have used a bit more flavor but the presentation was nice and they were interesting choices. Servers were almost too attentive, and there were like a lot of them helping the table. The vibe of Julia was on the fancier side, but it was modern and chic and very comfortable. They had a lot of nice details. It's great for a date night meeting with friends or family. There's also indoor outdoor seating. Parking is a little bit annoying because there's not that much and valet is $10. I decided to just drive across the street and park on a side street rather than valet my car.

Banana bread pudding.
Valerie P.

I visited Julia's recently and unfortunately the experience wasn't great. It was my first time dining at the restaurant, although my parents had been before about a year ago and had rave reviews for their previous meal. Sadly, that not the case for us this time, to the point where my mother was wondering if perhaps they got a different chef because it was such a disconnect from their previous experience. Service was overall wonky and the bar was slow getting our drinks to us--I was halfway through my meal before my dinner cocktail arrived, and when it did show up it was incorrect. To the bar's credit when they realized the mistake they were very quick to fix the drink. Most of our food was extremely mediocre and not worth the price. I tried the shrimp risotto special and it was just ok, my mom said the veggies that accompanied her halibut were way too salty. Again, to the restaurant's credit, they gave her a 50% discount on her meal. I was incredibly disappointed in my dessert--the banana bread pudding sounded interesting, but they didn't cook or puree the banana so you were biting into raw bits of banana which completely threw off the composition of the dessert. On a positive note, my dad got the bouillabaisse and chocolate cake and thought both were good. Ambience was nice. The restaurant is in an old house and there's lots of interesting architectural details. They had a live musician playing the keyboard, although I thought it was weird that he went through the entire score of Les Miserables before moving onto other musicals. Maybe mix it up a bit? I want Julia's to succeed and I'm glad that they exist, but for the price our dining experience was not the five star meal that I was expecting it to be.

The bar
Larry C.

Celebrated our 22nd anniversary and wanted a Nice place. And boy did we pick the right spot. Located in a former estate home, the setting and ambiance couldn't more perfect. We were created promptly by the valet and again by the hostess. Slightly snafu with our reservation, which may have been my error, but quickly handled. They couldn't have been more gracious After we were seated I started with a Whiskey lemonade and my wife had the Jungle Bird. Both great cocktails For apps, we had the fried goat cheese and the cheddar bread. Great start to our meal. I had the Picanha steak and my wife had the Venison strip steak. Both prepared and presented perfectly. We enjoyed too much to order dessert but I have a sneaking suspicion it would have been amazing It's a non-tipping establishment, they add a 20% service charge to the bill but it was well earned. Definitely a memorable experience

Yianni S.

When writing reviews, I hesitate to focus too much on ambiance; I generally think it's the most superficial (and exploitable) aspect of the restaurant experience. At Julia 1902, however, the ambiance is anything but superficial. Instead, the restored 20th century manor inspires the rest of the experience by demanding the food and service rise to meet it at its level, which they both more than do. While there, we had the octopus, halibut, short rib pasta, panna cotta, and raspberry creme brûlée. Each dish was not only fantastic, but unique--there weren't any repeated sides or sauces, which is a flaw I've found in similar restaurants. The service was great, but of course (as alluded to above) the true main character of Julia 1902 is the building itself. I have yet to find a more romantic spot in the greater Cleveland conurbation, with each room of the manor having a unique personality (I loved the sunroom in the back of the restaurant, with stone walls and windows looking out over the green spaces behind the building) that makes any visitor feel like nobility for a night. The check being delivered inside an antique book from the home's collection is the final aesthetic flourish, sealing the warm and elevated experience.

Kelly R.

Wow, great service, ambiance and most importantly, expertly prepared food! My husband and I visited on a Saturday night, definitely make a reservation, the earliest reservation we were able to get a few days before, was 7:45. There was mandatory valet parking ($10), out front. There was a sign stating that lot parking was full. We were warmly greeted by each and every staff member that we encountered from the valet, to the host stand, and subsequently to our table. Our water glasses were filled, as soon as we were seated. Our server, Clare, approached our table and proceeded to take our order. We ordered wine, to start. We then ordered bread and split a Caesar salad. The bread was fresh and warm, served with an olive spread and herb butter on the side. The salad was freshly made made, and included anchovies (optional) and roasted tomatoes, which was a nice touch. We proceeded to order entrees. I opted for the broken rice with shrimp. My husband ordered the Angus burger with fries. He was leaning toward the chicken diavolo, but changed his mind, when told the chicken was bone-in. Our entrees arrived a short time later. The broken rice was prepared perfectly. Nice ratio of veggies to rice, flavorful, topped with a soy cured egg yolk, and accompanied by 4 large shrimp. The serving was more than generous. My husband's burger was perfectly cooked, accompanied by hand-cut fries and a side of tomato aioli. I opted for dessert. The dessert options were plentiful, I chose the bread pudding which was just ok. I am a baker and a bit of a dessert snob. The bread pudding was underwhelming for me. The serving was small for $14, and there was just not the flavor that I had hoped for. Just a quick note, 20% gratuity is automatically added to the bill, and no additional tipping allowed for valet or for service. The best part of our visit, the service! Clare was an outstanding server, she was attentive without being overbearing. The downside of our visit, the dessert. I highly recommend Julia's, we'll be back!!

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Great apps, great smoked old fashion. Both our meals were delicious. Claire our server did a great job!

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