This is what I've been waiting for. An upscale restaurant with diaspora inspired flavours with the…read moreservice and attention you would expect from the Ritz Carlton while exemplifying the absolute best in southern black charm. Ima sucker for good old fashioned customer service. The service alone would make me come back but baby the food. Let me give y'all my experience. Let me start. I saw a post on Facebook and thought to myself I would love to try this place. So one Saturday evening after attending Fevers Candlelight Tribute to Coldplay we decide to give it a try. When we arrived we wanted to know where to park, so we called the restaurant and one of the owners said he would come and valet our car for us! Total shock. We get inside and the vibe and the ambiance was amazing! There was a couple inside enjoying their date. The candles were lit and smelled fantastic by the way. It just gave my husband and I an overall relaxed feeling. The decor was beautiful and it reminded me of some of the great jazz spots in Washington DC. Alice's to be particular. The fireplace was lit and the design choices were carefully crafted. The husband (owner) did a great job of orating the history of the location and the contributions his parents made to both the US military and the local Dentistry community here in northeast Ohio. While the wife (Owner/Chef) did a terrific job of informing us of how the food would be prepared and what flavours and notes were present in each dish and how they would compliment each other. We just live a good cocktail and a story. Speaking of cocktails we tried the "Doli Stoli" a delicious cocktail made with Vodka and infused pineapple. Delectable. I did not eat the appetiser (allergy) which was the Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo consisting of a Rich roux trinity cajun spices and rice. I have to assume it was delicious since I didn't even get to take a picture because the husband was devouring it. I enjoyed the Zuppa Toscana; a tasty soup comprising of Rustic potatoes in savory parmesan broth with house turkey sausage & spinach. I wanted to ditch my manners and lick the bowl but I didn't. The husband enjoyed the Fish & Chips which was a delicious platter of Beer battered Cod filets, crispy fries & creamy slaw w/ house tartar sauce. I don't even know where to begin. Everything was so delicious and fresh. A true burst of flavour exploding in your mouth. I will say this the overall experience was other worldly, but you know the God was good when you get home with leftovers and eat everything without warming it up. Insane. This place is what this community needed. We have the gift of folk who are rooted in community, experts in their field, and actually love what they do and guess what; it shows in their food!

The food was superb. I had the white fish, and my husband had the pork chop. He was impressed-no…read moresmall feat. I don't care for porkchops as a rule, but when he gave me a tasty bite of his, I almost pulled his chop onto my plate! It was perfect! The service was good, too. The staff and the proprietors were attentive. The ambiance was warm and welcoming. Old 70's & 80's soul music and soft ballads- Stevie Wonder was on while we were there-played continuously and softly. The food was filling without feeling heavy. What a great place to relax, spend time talking, eating, drinking, and listening to good music. It was an experience.

The charm of Shaker Square warms you up for perfectly balanced Cajun dishes. These recipes must…read morehave been honed in grandma's kitchen over generations to get savory, sweet, and spicy dance beautifully on the fork together.

Found this place by coincidence. Went inside placed my order and the first thing I noticed is it…read moredoes not smell. In fact it smells good. Woman at the counter was very friendly and answered all my questions. Everything we ordered was fresh made to order. The fish was perfectly crispy so were the fries I will definitely be returning.

Classic spot, great seafood. Highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area.read more

This is one of my favorite places to go. I go once or twice a month…read more. I love how they prepare my salmon for me with a little crispy on both sides and it's done so good. I call on the phone and they already know who I am and what I like to order, salmon rice bowl with no sauce. The service is top-notch. They are always making sure that it's done right or even show me my food before they put it in the bag to make sure that I'm satisfied and if not, they will make it right which they never had to do that and I just love it. I hear other items on the menu is really good too especially their wings. However I have not tried them personally because once I had this, it was just no way that I could give anything else a chance.

First time here. We were greeted immediately upon entering…read more Everyone was so nice, and asked if we wanted to place an order or pick up. The worker was helpful and confirmed our order. We had a 20 minute wait which is totally understandable on a busy Friday night as a walk in. We sat and waited for our food. I was so hungry, I forgot to take a picture before I tried my food. My catfish dinner was fried to my liking, the fries are fresh cut and so delicious. My hushpuppies was delicious. My family tried the polish boy and the steak Philly and we all ate in silence. The portion size was great. We all have food left over. I can't wait to return. It just might be my new favorite small food point. It is black owned as well. I didnt get a dessert this time, because self control but next time, I'm going all in...lol. Great job Teedeez!

Me and my future wife were just driving and we stumbled on to this place and wow I must say the…read moreservice was amazing the food I cant rave enough about it was so good and the price was awesome themis is one place where you got more food for your money loved it... Will definitely be back

Their sauce is top tier and unbeatable only reason I didn't give a 5 star review was because they…read moredon't clean their shrimp

This is an update. Since the school year started again and I've been a couple times. I'm not sure…read morewhy, but they have started using a different type of rice. It almost seems as if it's par boiled as it is plumpish but hard with no tooth-feel. It also has no flavor as if they do not season it at all. It does have a brownish color and kidney beans in it but other than that, it doesn't taste like anything.The chicken in my opinion isn't as good as it used to be. I really don't get a whole lot of jerk flavor from what I should be tasting like thyme, all spice, etc. Not sure if I'll go back but if I do, I'll probably try something different.

$7 lunch special is great(used to be $5) haven't had anything but lunch special but portion is…read moreappropriate & good for price. Inside needs a makeover but food is good!

We had the corn fritters, edamame and Cajun fries as appetizers. Then a crab leg, shrimp and…read moresausage boil. All of it was ssoooo good! We'll be back for sure.

Lee's is without a doubt an amazing seafood boil spot. And my new favorite seafood spot. I've tried…read moreothers but nothing tops Lee's in my book. Their service is top notch and very friendly they're always happy to help and very accommodating if you need accommodations of any kind. The atmosphere is also very fun and just feels like a great place to be at with family and friends.

I was in the area and wanted to try LockKeepers. I am always a fan of the Savour Hospitality, which…read moreowned Il Venetian, and Marble Room. The first course was complimentary breads with olive tapenade. The breads were so rustic and delicious. The olive tapenade was a great dipping sauce. For appetizer, I got fried calamari. It was a modern Italian twist. The fried calamari was so tender. It had light breading. It was fried together with olives, sun dried tomatoes, sliced shiitake mushrooms and some basils. It was so good that I kept eating it. For entrees, I got the bone-in CAB ribeye. It was cooked medium rare. The steak was juicy, tender and had a little bite to it. The asparagus was great in the dish. However, I was not too keen on crispy potatoes with Gorgonzola cheese. The cheese kinda made the potatoes a bit salty. I didn't enjoyed it at all. The beef short rib was another entree I tried as well. It was tender but the flavor was not deep and complex. Overall, the restaurant did a good job with the food. I would come back if I am ever in the area.

LockKeepers is an elegant restaurant set in an historic area. The bar is well stocked and the…read morecocktails were hardy. The menu has creative offerings of flavorful entrees and desserts. I especially enjoyed the beet salad and Chilean Bass. Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we're had an enjoyable evening.

This restaurant offers absolutely the best French toast. I got the banana & bourbon caramel bread…read morepudding French toast ($16.50), and it was divine. What makes Scratch's French toast so good is that they don't use plain old white bread for it. Instead, they use sweet bread pudding, which makes for an utterly decadent and delicious breakfast. The pieces of bread pudding had crisp edges while being soft on the inside. They were topped with sliced bananas and a rich bourbon caramel sauce, and served with maple syrup infused whipped cream that was almost practically ice cream. The French toast also comes with your choice of sausage or pork belly. I opted for the sausage patties, which were tasty and homemade. I also ordered the orange juice ($4.50) and home fries ($3.75). The home fries were delicious. Crispy potato chunks that were the right amount of salty. Between the French toast and home fries, I left stuffed. Service was also great. My server was very friendly and welcoming, and came to check on me a couple of times. Notes - it's a small place with a couple of tables, but I was able to take a seat right away on a Friday morning. Every table comes with 2 bottles of hot sauce - a red sauce and green sauce. You pay at the cash register after you get your check.

I've been to Scratch in Independence a handful of times, but this is my first time finally writing…read morea review and it's well deserved because this place never disappoints. I met a friend for breakfast this morning, and everything from start to finish was spot on. I ordered the Sweet Jalapeño Sandwich: an English muffin piled with jam, bacon, an egg cooked over medium, and cheddar, served with home fries. It was the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and just a little kick. My friend stuck with her usual: the Banana & Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding French Toast, topped with fresh bananas and their homemade bourbon caramel sauce, plus a side of pork belly. It looked incredible and, according to her, tasted just as good as it always does. We arrived just a few minutes after they opened at 8:00 and were seated right away. The service was friendly, attentive, and very prompt without feeling rushed. Scratch has such a great casual, local diner feel, but with a menu that's anything but ordinary. The portions are generous, the flavors are unique, and the quality is consistently excellent. Definitely a go-to spot for breakfast or brunch...you really can't go wrong here.

Every single time we go here every single time it is a perfect experience. Without fail their…read moreservers are professional and seemingly trained very well. We like to sit in the bar unless we're going to go for a super duper fancy dinner. The bar is very upscale and the servers attention to detail to the uniforms also is unmatched. While we normally go there for fancy dinner tonight we just wanted a cheeseburger which is on the bar menu which they don't really tell you about. They do bring a selection of fresh baked bread and flatbread with the most beautiful salted butter you've ever had. Both my wife and myself went for the burger and it came out cooked just as we had ordered. It comes with some truffle fries and just the right amount. My son ordered the 14 oz strip steak cooked medium and I swear whoever they have back there cooking the meat knows exactly what they're doing. My son also got some veg and an order of truffle fries and then proceeded to finish the other half of my wife's Burger as well true to form. We had a $50 gift card that we were supposed to use by February but the manager on duty was very cool and honored it anyway. Overall The Capital grille is not some place that you should ever not consider if you're in the area!

My family and I had the most wonderful time at The Capital Grille celebrating my parents' 50th…read morewedding anniversary. I made our reservation through OpenTable and included a few special requests. Every one of them was honored, including providing mocktails for the celebratory toast since my parents don't drink alcohol. The staff truly helped make their evening extra special. Our waitress, Sara, was exceptional! She was personable, warm, knowledgeable, and attentive. She went above and beyond effortlessly, making us feel genuinely cared for throughout the evening. She is truly a gem at The Capital Grille. The food was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed everything we ordered, and everyone had wonderful things to say about their meal. Even the mocktail was fantastic. I usually order an alcoholic drink when I dine out, but I would happily order that mocktail again. To top off the evening, they surprised us with celebratory desserts, which made the night even more special. If you're looking for the perfect restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, choose The Capital Grille. From the outstanding service to the delicious food and thoughtful attention to detail, they helped create an unforgettable evening for my parents' milestone celebration. You'll be glad you did!