I stumbled upon Elle on a whim, and it is a true hidden gem!…read more It was easy to get a reservation on a Friday night, the hostess was very kind when helping us find the perfect time. The restaurant was lively and bright inside, with eclectic decor. Lots of seating options as well. We started with some cocktails, and I was impressed with the flavors combinations they offered. The violet skies was refreshing and light with the perfect amount of sweetness. I also tried the goddess spritz, which had a great watermelon flavor. The crispy calamari was a great starter, both sauces (chili aioli and curry aioli) complimented the dish well. Prior to our entrees, we also enjoyed some sesame red bean paste balls, which I LOVED. The flavor and texture were great. As an entree, I ordered the market fish which was a monkfish with mushrooms, green beans, and pomegranate. This was the best fish I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly, and all of the flavors blended together beautifully. The mushrooms were a great compliment to the nuttiness of the fish. 10/10 dish. I also tried my partners dish, the Sunday sauce, and it was delicious! The different meats in the dish made every bite full of flavor. The meatballs were also well balanced. Lastly, we enjoyed the house-made tiramisu, which was divine. It was rich and creamy with an amazing coffee flavor. Truly a wonderful way to end the meal. The ambiance, great. The food? Amazing. But the best part of our experience was our server, Kean. He made this experience for us truly memorable, and I would recommend this restaurant just based on his hospitality alone. He was attentive, gave us amazing recommendations like the market fish & the calamari, and overall we just really enjoyed chatting with him. I will be back, see you soon Elle!

Can't recommend Elle High Enough!! We've had Elle on our list of restaurants to try and were…read morefinally able to dine there with friends this past Friday evening. So glad we did!!! We had an amazing time. From all perspectives (e.g., a warm, inviting dining room vibe, a thoughtful menu and carefully crafted cuisine and drink preparation - loved the octopus app and entrée options, the high touch yet non-intrusive service, etc.). Elle far surpassed our expectations and should be high up on your list of Cleveland 'go to' restaurants. Kudos to Chef Gio for an inspired menu (updated quarterly to capture the best of each season) and to the staff for providing a seamless, outstanding dining experience. Michelle and Jeff Hirsch Brecksville, Ohio

We've been to the village martini and wine bar many, many times and the food has always been…read moreamazing the service, exceptional, and the staff, conscientious. When in chagrin Falls, this is a must stop... Try the orange Cosmo that a friend of ours always orders. Everything on the menu is terrific. I've never had a bad meal... did I mention. we've been here many times? Thanx

10/10 food every time we've gone! A true gem located in Chagrin. Underrated and off the beaten path…read morefrom the town "favorites". A must try!

We visited 17 River Grille for my mom's birthday (her suggestion, as she had previously been there…read morefor lunch), and it turned out to be an excellent choice. We had an amazing experience. Per our request, our party of six was seated on the outdoor patio overlooking the Chagrin River waterfall, which made for a beautiful setting. One thing to note: you cannot reserve patio seating in advance, but you can request it upon arrival if space is available. We started with four appetizers: *Heavenly Biscuits - AMAZING. *Short Rib Potstickers - Excellent. *Spinach Artichoke Dip - Excellent. *Grilled Artichoke - Good, but not really my style of dish. For entrées, we tried several different items: *Grilled Fish of the Day (Grouper) - Excellent, although the portion was on the smaller side. *Lake Erie Walleye Fish & Chips - Very good. *Thai Steak Noodle Salad - Excellent. *Steak and Frites - Excellent. We also ordered two sides: *Coleslaw - Very good. Is it the best coleslaw I've ever had? No. Is it excellent and worth ordering? Absolutely. *Roasted Baby Yukons - Excellent. Since we were celebrating a birthday, the restaurant graciously provided a complimentary dessert sundae. While the gesture was appreciated, I do wish guests were given a choice of dessert. The sundae was fine, but with several outstanding ice cream shops nearby, the ice cream itself was fairly average. Service was quick and efficient overall. There were a few minor areas for improvement: Wet naps would have been appreciated, as we had to request extra napkins multiple times throughout the meal. Service slowed down a bit during the dinner rush. The steak entrée arrived noticeably later than the rest of the main courses, which may have been due to the kitchen being overwhelmed. It also took a little longer than expected to receive extra plates when requested. These were relatively minor issues, however, and did not significantly detract from the evening. Overall, this was an excellent dining experience with great food, a beautiful patio overlooking the waterfall, and solid service. We would gladly return and would certainly recommend it for special occasions or a nice evening out.

Tonight my wife and I decided to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary at 17 River grill. Now I've…read morebeen there before no stranger to it but I felt there was some issues that needed to be addressed. Our reservation was for 7:30 we arrived about an hour early just because I really like being prompt. At first glance when you walk into place I reviewed the dress code. Apparently I'm the only one that reviewed the dress code. Baseball hats, t-shirts hoodies not the collared shirt casual business attire that was required on the website. We checked in for our appointment our only prerequisite is we really wanted to have something with the view for our anniversary. We waited in the bar and ordered some drinks while I pass the time with my lovely wife. There is a fruit fly issue that needs addressed. I could not help but notice for all the employees standing around they're certainly were a lot of tables that went un bussed. As you had people that wanted to be seated one could logically deduced that bussing the table with one way to do it. After a while I went back up to the server station to check on our status all three people at the service station were entrenched into their phones. Tick tock, Instagram doing anything but bussing tables and tending to the customers. I interrupted the ladies whom were supposed to be working to have them check on a table for me. Nothing was available yet but the table had to be cleaned off. Ironic because they could have put their damn phones down and cleaned the table. One of the biggest time wasters with employees and restaurants is that phone. There's a restaurant in Cleveland called Town Hall that once reported to work your phone gets locked up therefore you get locked in to your job. This place would benefit greatly by making their employees lock their phones up. We ended up getting a table on the patio downstairs and my wife nearly bit it on the dirty and greasy carpeting as we walked downstairs. It was gross and indefinite need of being cleaned. Overall everything seemed sticky and dirty windows made it feel unclean. We were seated at our table for about 12 minutes until we were approached by our server she was very nice but clearly she seemed a tad overworked I'm not sure how many other tables she had. I counted no more than four different servers and two busboys walking by this table that had a bunch of dirty glasses on it and nobody bothered to pick it up. My steak frites were the highlight of the evening my wife had the filet which was also amazing for her. We had finished our mail and our conversation and we're ready to go but unfortunately our server was MIA. I could see her through the windows she wasn't wasting time she was actually working she appeared to be one of the only ones working. She must have received my message and came out to bring us a box and the bill. I went into the into the restroom on my way out of the door and in the men's stall I couldn't help but notice the lock had been busted and you couldn't lock the door. Which was super awkward as I was using the restroom there was a fellow who opened the door and got an eyeful. Nice evening cap. As we traversed the slippery greasy steps to head back up and back out I couldn't help but think how far this place must have fallen. I was unable to spy any management as I kind of felt feedback was necessary at this point. I chuckled to myself as I passed the hostess station in the same hostess that seated us, that I had to have her get off her phone to seat us was still on her phone. Must have been a really good video. So to whomever the owner or manager of this establishment is do yourself a favor: eliminate phones. That's the only way to save this place. There's no excuse to leave glassware and dishes piling up on tables that could be used to seat folks that want to have an enjoyable dining experience. * Clean your establishment. * Eliminate phone usage. The lack of productivity did not go unnoticed. I was not the only customer whom noticed. * Repair broken restroom locks in the downstairs men's toilet * Address the fruit fly issue in the bar * Degrease the steps and carpeting before someone is injured * Make an attempt to enforce the dress code so you don't look like a chili's * MODs need to be visible. Management by presence is an effective way to enforce duties. It's a shame that a place with such a fantastic view is not a place I would go back to.

Gigi's is fantastic and has amazing vibes inside and out. They even keep music piping outside even…read morewhen they're not open and the ambiance is the best in the area from my experience. It is definitely on the formal side. The food is top notch and some of our favorite items are the bruschettas and salads. Very nice spot for a date night or special occasion or out of town guests. I appreciate greatly from them that you can select in your reservation which zone of the restaurant you want to sit in. Service has been very good when we've been there most recently Corinne I believe her name was was very friendly and helpful and did an amazing job managing many tables some with difficult customers. One note, NOT a negative to me but may be noteworthy for some: I don't think Gigi's is a spot for kids or large family events with kids, unless they have a private dining space I'm unaware of. Space between tables is tight and the space overall is not huge but they make great use of the space. The staff are extremely efficient and there are many of them moving with trays at any given time, it's absolutely not a spot to walk around with a toddler if they get bored at the table. The chairs for example are also small so don't expect a giant family size booth here. Again these are positives to me but just notes!

Gigi's has been on my bucket list for years. I finally made a reservation for my birthday and…read moreenjoyed every bit of it. Atmosphere inside Gigi's may be one of the best parts about it. We were fortunate enough to sit by the front window and had a clear view of the restaurant and the street. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and they did a great job. We started off with their famous bruschetta and we're not disappointed. So many choices and so hard to pick, but we loved every bit of it. For entrees, we had the signature lasagna that was fantastic and a special from what I remember was short rib and couscous. Everything was very delicious. The only downside coming to this wonderful restaurant is parking. I had to park two streets over and walking on icy and snowy sidewalks was not pleasant.

Amazing! Just had dinner tonight...food was awesome...so…read morecreative.....the staff was so cool! Loved finding this restaurant on a fluke being from Akron. Just really loved this place place.....will drive another 30 miles to eat here again! I've never seen restaurant so damn clean!

Excellent service, great food choices, ambiance was perfect and the drinks were amazingread more

Such a pleasant experience. Every staff member was welcoming…read moreand such a cohesive group. Sat on back patio and it was delightful. Morgan took great care of us and our group of 5 each loved their meal. Great atmosphere and great food& service. I'll be back. In fact I could go again today. I'm an east sider and worth the drive.

Nicely decorated atmosphere, friendly/attentive service, and decent food! A couple entrees looked…read moresuspiciously similar to nearby Thyme Table (lobster nachos, and short rib), but the presentation was good and the sizes were respectable. I'd come again!

Everything here exceeded my expectations. I brought my mom here for a pre Mother's Day brunch with…read moremy fiance and we loved it all. The staff was so kind the ambiance was amazing and the e will for sure be going back. They give you complimentary bread and olives that were amazing! We tried the mussels, shrimp, potato, and wings as tapas. The shrimp and mussels were my favorite for sure. My mom got the chicken kabob, my fiance got the pasta, ajd I got the burger and we walked away very happy and stuffed! Strongly recommend. Oh and the mocktails were amazing. My mom also loved the French 75 an express martini. The chocolate desert, biscoff cheese cake, and the lemon cake were some of the best deserts I've had at a restaurant.

Ole Tapas Bar is a one of a kind experience. The dining room is a modest size and the bar is the…read morestar of the dining room. The staff is attentive and personable. I appreciate the waitstaff is careful not to interrupt conversation but available when service is needed. Friday night also included a live saxophone! The craft cocktail and mocktail menus are carefully curated. The Rose Gin (pictured) is light and bright with floral notes. The infused old fashioned is incredibly well-balanced. I appreciate the mocktail menu so you can experience the creativity of the bar without the spirits. From the tapas menu I sampled the beef carpaccio, shrimp, whipped feta, patatas bravas (crispy potatoes) and grilled Spanish cheese. The beef carpaccio was my favorite and quite easily the best I've had outside of Italy. Although I could have ended dinner with the fantastic tapas, it only got better with the mains. The lemon risotto paired perfectly with the mahi mahi. And the lamb chops were seasoned to perfection. Dinner ended with an espresso martini and dessert including three house made options plus a berry cake flown in from New York! I will definitely be back for the house made Biscoff cheesecake and the berry cake.

56 Social Cafe is such a hidden gem! We loved the beautifully decorated, cozy atmosphere and the…read morefast, friendly service. We tried the Hazelnut Latte, Thicket & Vine, smoked salmon focaccia, breakfast bowl, and latkes. Everything was enjoyable, but the latkes were definitely our favorite! They were delicious and something we'd happily order again. Overall, a great spot for breakfast or brunch with a cozy atmosphere and plenty of delicious options. We'll definitely be back!

I greatly appreciate this coming into the area and I hope they are successful. If you are in the…read morearea it's solid to try out. Pros: free parking lot, many menu options in different genres, nice ambiance, outside seating. Salads are really ample and the pewter mug one is really good. We two strange experiences here with drinks taking 30 mins and super slow service twice when they first opened that has turned us off from visiting again but to be fair to them it may have been a learning curve and they probably have it sorted out by now. We will give it another shot at some point and I will up my review if warranted.