First time here, even though I lived up the street for a year and half. I always wanted to try it…read more Now that I moved I took my grandson on his first train/rapid ride, which he enjoyed. That's when I remembered Michael's was right by the tracks. It was busy. A Sunday home Browns game. So people were in a hurry and cut in front of me and my grandson. The hostess saw this and we were forced to the counter. My grandson is only 3. Getting ready to order and they went out of their way to move us to a booth. They have a kids menu and it was the most I've seen him eat. Typical pancakes and eggs. He had the pancakes and bacon. I had the sausage gravy. The service was slow that day, blaming the Browns. Food and prices will have me back. Just a train ride away.

So on Monday June 29th I phone order my food and go pick it up! And, I use my debit card and has i…read moregetting my food, the person behind the counter Carrie (cashier) says to me ! " Aren't you going to leave me a dollar or two !" WTF ! IT'S UP TOO ME,if I want to leave a TIP ! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. Her, personality and service is BADD/NASTY ! She get smart with all the customers all the time.

Kensington Pub is a staple of Cleveland Hts. Great bar vibe that feels timeless, staff is perfect,…read morefun to talk to and keeping things moving. Great beers on tap and amazing cocktails, but my absolute favorite are the burgers. The steakhouse burger is amazing and the special crab cake meal was also not to be missed.

Elevated bar food! The price is more than regular bar food, worth it…read more Low tops and high tops available Big bar. 30s and over crowd. Calories are confirmed... worth it.

My friend and I sat outdoors, Nate was our server and was amazing! Everything I got from the…read moremussels, to the fries to this bread pudding pictured here was better than I expected.

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!

Me and my family of 7 came to Cleveland Breakfast Club during a Father's Day Weekend trip and we're…read morenot disappointed. Parking was easy to find with both parking in the square and behind the building. We were immediately sat down without a reservation on a Saturday morning. It did take our server a minute to take our order but after that drinks and food came out in a timely matter. I was not a fan of the strawberry mimosa as it was syrupy if I can call it that. Very thick. My boyfriend and I had the CBC Cheesesteak Omelet and I'm usually hesitant with omelets but it was so good. Just the right balance of eggs, meat and veggies. The grits were good and I didn't have to add any salt or sugar. The biscuit was just a regular biscuit, there was nothing spectacular about it. The potatoes were also really good, my first time having purple sweet potatoes and I was not disappointed. I would recommend and return.

Cleveland Breakfast Club is on a beautifully decorated building right on Shaker Square. It was very…read moreclean and neat and we were greeted immediately upon entering with friendly voices and smiles. Our waitress was also very friendly and helpful. We ordered the chicken & waffles and the peach pecan pancakes. My wife had a coffee and I did something unusual and had a glass of pineapple juice. The coffee was solid and the pineapple juice was not the cheap stuff. It wasn't artificially colored, thin junk. It was like they juiced a pineapple. They may have. I don't know. The food arrived and we were so excited because it looked delicious. Kayt stuck her fork in the chicken and, I kid you not, juice shot out of the chicken and arched up into the air and landed on the table. She was kind enough to share a couple bites, and this was some tasty, juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken. Her potatoes and the waffle were great too. My peach pecan waffles were great too. The pancakes were more like a sheet cake. They weren't as sweet as sheet cake though, which was perfect because the peaches and the syrup added plenty of sweetness. Overall, we were super pleased. With tip, it cost about $60-65. A bit on the expensive side, but ok for an occasional splurge. My wife says it's the best chicken & waffles she's ever had.

I had a lovely V-day dinner with my beloved at the Larchmere Barroco but Barroco always has great…read morefood and atmosphere. Very sadly, I just saw that the two other locations are closing immediately, just 1 day after our Valentine's Day dinner at the Larchmere location - now officially, the only one left standing. The Lakewood Barroco was in my top 5 favorite restaurants in all of Cleveland and I am super bummed. I hope this last location will stay open for a very long time. As for the Barroco food, it was superb. We went all out and tried a few things on the menu. We aren't big drinkers but I sipped on a strawberry mojito with lots of real strawberries throughout ($14) and my bf enjoyed the "Iguana," a pretty little rum cocktail ($12). We shared the shrimp device and tostones appetizer ($18). The tostones reminded me of a structurally sound latke, or potato pancake! Our shrimp ceviche was doused in lemon juice and mixed with lots of healthy vegetables. This was large enough to be an entree for a healthy eater! However, we still had lots of room in our tummies and we each got our own main dish. I stuck to the arepa and yucca fries combo I love so much, although I switched it up and ordered a different arepa than my usual. I liked my "Ropa Vieja," or braised beef arepa ($22), fine but I prefer my usual pulled pork arepa much much more. The braised beef arepa was like a sloppy Joe in an arepa. Made for pretty good leftovers though! My beloved was feeling adventurous and treated himself to a nice and fatty cut of the Carne Asada and Calentado entree ($38). After tax and tip, our bill was a hefty $130 for the two of us. I'd say that the food, the service, and the ambiance made it worth it though and I hope it continues to stay open so we can come back!!

Great overall! Visited on a weekday night and was able to…read morefind street parking easily. We were seated quickly and the servers were really friendly and helpful. The restaurant is spacious and colorful, perfect for anything from casual to celebratory! The flavor of the plantains and arepas was great! Large portion and great presentation as well. I thought it was a little bit on the pricier side but worth it for good flavors and service.

COVENTRY, Cleveland - You guys. The fries. Terrific. Wife…read moreand I were in the adjacent bookstore on a Friday evening, around 7ish. Both a little hungry. Figured we'd give Tommy's a shot, not knowing it's this long-standing institution with a devoted fan base. That fandom is deserved. Brightly lit, clean, friendly staff. We were seated immediately. Really interesting menu with a lot of vegetarian and eclectic choices. $5 basket of fries was wayyyy big and some of the best fries I've ever had - a nice crispness on the outside, while fluffy inside. Wife's spinach pie with muenster cheese ($11.85) was flaky and generous with the fillings. Loved my $3 phosphate. My DC falafel sandwich ($14) - with sesame seeds, cheese, sprouts and tomatoes - was crazy big and the falafel was perfectly cooked, with a nice crunch. Our server Kelsey was really personable. All in all, just a great dining experience and if we lived in the area, we'd be frequent fliers at Tommy's.

Good weather? Check Place to dine before a show? Choose Tommy's?…read more Coventry is just the BEST, and Tommy's, a fixture in the neighborhood since 1978, offers healthy meal choices, longtime favorites and the best milk shakes. My friend ordered the turkey burger and a side of broccoli that was enormous! I chose the hotdog with healthy chips. (I was surprised that my hotdog was bare--no onions, relish, pickle??) I still had a great time. Thanks, Kalle, who waited on us with her great personality.

Onion rings came hot, beer battered, and even seasoned for just $5! Divey bar in Larchmere…read more Friendly staff when I walked in.

A neighborhood bar through and through. The friendliest place in town. The trivia host is very…read morehandsome.

When you get a side of grits like this, you're automatically five stars on my book. Coupled with…read moresome crispy sausage patties, rye toast and some overeasy eggs... Yes please. The service was friendly and on the ball the entire time, as my coffee never got cold.

YE Gurl Says: Greasy Spoon Therapy at Big Al's…read more The only way I made it through the first episode of Love Is Blind: Ohio was by reminding myself that I had better things to focus on -- like writing up this review for Big Al's Diner. Tucked between the polished neighborhood staples -- cafés, plant shops, nail salons -- sits a true greasy spoon time capsule. No frills. No aesthetic branding strategy. Just counter seating, booths, and the immediate understanding that when you walk in the door... you're in it. There's no waiting lounge. No curated entry experience. Just breakfast. It feels like stepping into another era -- back when servers wore white coats and diner hats and coffee cups were never empty for long. And let's talk numbers. Even in today's economy, entrées don't cross the $11 mark -- and that includes the double-portion Benedicts in the center of the menu. For those of us who don't eat meat, it's a surprisingly easy compromise spot. Stiff coffee with free refills? $2.50. Orange juice? $2.50. A fully loaded vegetarian cheese omelet -- mushrooms, onions, green peppers, tomato -- with home fries and whole wheat toast? $10.75. While we sat there, talking through life over coffee, it hit me: this meal cost about the same as someone else's single pastry and specialty latte down the street. And I left full. Not trendy-full. Not "small plates" full. Real breakfast full. Sometimes the best things aren't free -- they're just reasonable. Familiar. Nostalgic. The kind of places that don't need reinvention because they already got it right the first time. YE Gurl says: Big Al's is where you go when you want breakfast without a performance. Solid food. Strong coffee. Honest prices. A little slice of yesterday that still holds up today. And honestly? That's better than reality TV drama any morning.