Great relaxing restaurant with nice views of the lake. Good food, great drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. Our waitress Bri was terrific and it added to the pleasurable experience. read more

I love this summer place on the lake! Food is always great, portions are hefty and filling, pricing is pretty good for the most part, service is trued and true, views are wonderful, pics of Mikey are fun and full of life. Seating is plentiful by the table and the bar is ample pro iding about 50 (always full) seats. Yes I have said it before that i wish they had outdoor seating but oh well. It is what it is. Come and enjoy! Just avoid the gimmicky $20 rack of bacon... its 5 slices and has no different taste than what you could do at home.... seriously almost $4 per slice! read more

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We loved the "Summer Place" during our previous visits. But unfortunately, this time they sat us in the bar area with no view other than people on high top chairs. Honestly, I wasn't feeling the love. Our server did an admirable job all evening. The beverages were very good. The menu is extensive but not overly impressive. My wife enjoyed her walleye. But my pork chop was a little dry and the green beans that came with it were spiced so hot they were uneatable (and there was no warning). Once we found the view it was nice but I didn't want to interrupt people at their tables. I don't want to be sour grapes. But it wasn't a great evening... Sorry. read more

Summer Place - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Tried Summer Place for dinner with the family and the restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful inside. We had a table by the window in the bar area with a gorgeous view of the lake, which made for such a nice atmosphere. We started with the Crispy Brussels Sprouts with chili-maple aioli, red onions, no almonds due to my husband's allergy, and mint, along with the Cauliflower Wings served with house buffalo sauce and ranch. Both appetizers were flavorful and a great start to the meal. I ordered the Faroe Island Salmon with sweet chili glaze, wasabi mashed potatoes, and Szechuan broccoli salad, and really enjoyed the combination of flavors. My husband ordered the Chicken Grana Padano with crispy chicken cutlet, Sunday gravy, truffle sacchetti, and a lemon-arugula salad with grana and sun-dried tomatoes, which he really enjoyed. My younger son ordered the 6 oz filet mignon, while my oldest son went with the Gold Coast Burger topped with aged cheddar, peppered dry-aged bacon, crunchy malt vinegar aioli, lettuce, and Kool-Aid pickles, served with housemade fries. We were intrigued by the Kool-Aid pickles and were told they're actually marinated in Kool-Aid. For dessert, we shared the Chocolate Mousse Cake and the Creme Brulee, which were both delicious and the perfect ending to the meal. Unfortunately, my son and I both ended up with stomachaches not too long after leaving, which put a bit of a damper on the experience and why I am giving this a 4-star review. That said, the atmosphere and location were wonderful, and I'd still like to come back sometime during happy hour because their happy hour menu and pricing looked really good. read more

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Our server Tara was excellent. She had expertise timing. She was available but not over intrusive. We had a party of 8 and 4. Unfortunately, they couldn't put us together, but we made it work. The location has a spectacular view of Cleveland's skyline. Even with some haze, it was lovely. The food was a hit with everyone. We started with the clothesline bacon and a cinnamon roll. It was perfect for our table. The bacon was not candied as described. It was good, but not something I'd order again for the price. 5 "ok" sugared bacon. The presentation was cute and the blueberry preserves were tasty. The sliced baguette toast was way too hard (break a tooth hard). My Florentine Benedict was cooked perfect,y. I opted for the fruit instead of the potatoes. I didn't realize it would be a $4.00 add on, but it was fresh and all the fruit was perfect. Others had the chicken and waffles, with a side of blueberry sausage, a smash burger and various yummy cocktails. My pomegranate mimosa was delicious and the plump blackberry was scrumptious. The family wall of pictures was a great tribute to life, family, love and Michael T Joseph who sadly died too young. It's a wonderful place to go with friends and family. I highly recommend when you're looking for a special place. Looking forward to coming back. PS: please donate to https://www.awakeningangels.org ! read more

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I caught wind that Summer Place recently started doing lunch, so a coworker and I decided to give it a go while I was in town one day. It was actually my first time ever being here and I thought it was absolutely lovely. The location right on the water and the space itself is enough to make you say, "wow." It's seriously beautiful and definitely gives off "right on the water" vibes. It was almost as if we escaped to the beach for the day. We were seated immediately right along the windows that face Lake Erie and the service was top notch from start to finish. While there were many things on the menu that looked enticing, I opted for the blackened cod tacos with a house side salad. For starters, the house side salad was actually quite big and while simple, it was refreshing, which was exactly what I was craving. The tacos (3) were, of course, the star of the show and did not disappoint. I actually ate every bite. The cod was flavorful and the fresh guacamole on top was a great touch. I would have liked the cabbage slaw to be more finely shredded, but that's just a personal preference. It came with a side of rice that I also enjoyed. I'm definitely intrigued enough to come visit again for dinner sometime. Since I don't live in Cleveland I couldn't say when, but it's been added to my list. I can only imagine how great of a spot this would be for happy hour during the summer! read more

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Summer Place recently started serving lunch and it was phenomenal! I got a fried walleye sandwich and side salad instead of fries. The fish was cooked perfectly. It seemed both perfectly seared and perfectly fried at the same time. Great brioche bun. My side salad was a great size also. The menu has a good variety of options including fish tacos, a burger and a few big plate options, as well as a you-pick-three with a choice of soup, salad, and half sandwich. Of course the views are unbeatable and the service was good. This is a fantastic new lunch option. read more

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I had been meaning to try Summer Place for quite awhile and a 70+ degree day in March seemed like a great reason to finally head over. As I was looking up their info, I saw that their happy hour extended to the weekend which was even better. I was rolling solo so I decided to just grab a seat at the bar. The lake views alone are worth a visit, but luckily I also experienced tasty food and great service (shoutout to Anna and crew!). I really want to try brunch next and can see this being a Summer happy hour staple. read more

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The hanging bacon was the star of the show!!! The environment is incredible, it feels like you're transported to a different city! And the view of the lake is unbeatable. Our waitress was kind, patient, and went through the menu with us to pick these out :) read more

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We started our Sunday Fun Day off right at Summer Place. Before you walk in, you indulge in lakefront and city backdrop views. Once you open the door, the entry way has a refreshing, lightly perfumed smell, then you open the main doors to a modern, cozy restaurant. The staff was incredibly polite, team oriented with multiple people taking dishes and checking in outside of your server, and the natural light from dozens of windows kept you smiling. Not only did they build the space with great intention, part of your bill and the interior design reflects a sweet message of supporting a foundation with Down syndrome and autism. You can read more on their website site, the back of the menu, and by admiring the hundreds of photos on your way to the restroom. We started with a latte and cappuccino and had a pretty basic breakfast but it hit the spot. Great temperature, flavor, and we finished with the cinnamon roll for dessert. read more

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Everything was so fresh and DELICIOUS! I discovered Summer Place on Yelp and recommended it for brunch to our football parents after the Moeller X St Ed's game in Cleveland. We were all very pleased. It is nicely situated on the waterfront and the scene is modern and swank. As a table, we ordered salads, a burgers, chicken and waffles, fresh juices, a bloody mary, and I ordered an omelet. We were so busy talking and taking in the scene that I totally failed to capture a photo of my food. But it was tasty! Additionally, the service was friendly, fast and efficient. I both recommend and plan to visit again while in Cleveland. Cheers! read more

Had a really fantastic experience here!! Really awesome spot with a cool city view and a great vibe inside. We shared shrimp cocktail to start which was absolutely amazing, really big shrimp that were fresh and tasty and had a nice sharp cocktail sauce with them I had the roasted tomato "flatbread", which is actually just a full sized pizza lol. It was great, excellent bang for your buck, really nice foldable crust that had a great flavor. I really enjoyed it and thought it was very filling even without any toppings! Took home leftovers too. My dining partner really enjoyed the bolognese pasta as well. Service was fantastic as well, very prompt bringing drink refills and very nice without being overbearing as we were having good conversation. Would love to come back during brunch! read more

The food here was overall not good. There was minimal dressing on the salad and the toast for the avocado was extremely dry and crumbly. The saving grace was the cinnamon roll. Cocktails were overall good. Service was a little slow. Music was very loud and fast like a sort of club vibe which felt a little out of place with the vibe and food. read more

Summer Place - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Since Summer Place started doing lunch, I have been going a lot more! The menu has a wide variety of options which include a trio deal where you can get soup and a sandwich and salad! Highly recommend checking out their lunch menu! It is quiet during the day and the service is fast. read more

Summer Place - Soup of the day - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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This is absolutely one of my favorite places to go. The views are amazing! The drinks are delicious and the food is great! It's got a nice vibe...I grew up going to pier w which is still a fav, but the atmosphere at Summer Place seems completely different even though it's right next door. I've been here several times and have loved it every time. I recommend going for happy hour- you won't be disappointed. read more

10 out of 10 would recommend for brunch or dinner. The views are absolutely amazing anytime of the day, but the nigh time views are the best. Of course, my daughters had to try the famous clothesline bacon, and they weren't disappointed. We also enjoyed the shrimp cocktail, oysters and grilled lobster cocktail. The airline chicken was good too, not only was the portion nice but it was also very juicy. My daughters also enjoyed their steaks, and both were cooked to their desired temperature. The drinks didn't disappoint either. I definitely recommend and if you like pictures, this is a great place for photos. Now lunch, well that wasn't for me. I don't think I've ever had lunch somewhere and have been told that those were the only items available. We couldn't order anything we liked from the regular dinner menu. We decided to make do and just order drinks and shrimp cocktail before we went somewhere else for a meal. Well unfortunately that didn't even work. While we enjoyed our wine, we had to send the shrimp cocktail back. The shrimp were covered in so much Old Bay, we were literally choking. read more

The ambience in this place was amazing from the dim lighting to the decor to the view outdoors. It's a great place to die. The service could have been a little more attentive and timely. The menu isn't overwhelming, so it is easy to choose from. It's a good visit. read more

Summer Place - Dinner option - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Stumbled into this lovely restaurant while exploring Playhouse Square area and had a wonderful lunch on the water. We did not have reservations but were welcomed most graciously. Atmosphere was light & bright and the food was superb. Learned they are just starting to bring in chefs for sushi and can't wait to return one day for a taste. Awesome staff btw!! read more

Summer Place - Sparerib hash-browns & eggs, deviled eggs with caviar and the freshest salad ever!! - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

I eat here frequently and the food is always good and they have a great happy hour. I'm pretty sad the got rid of the short rib with kimichi it was the best ! But overall great place and it's beautiful right by the lake. read more

Summer Place - Kimchi short rib - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

I can't believe I've waited so long to try this place. Their happy hour menu is amazing. It's not very common to find a good weekend happy hour but this place has it. I came on a Sunday and there was a nice crowd but my sister and I still managed to grab seats at the bar. The food came out fast and they had generous portions. It's decorated very nice and the drinks were on point! I had a burger and I'd get it again minus the pickles. They were a neon green and super sweet which I didn't care for. I'll be back when the weather breaks to try more menu items. read more

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We had breakfast here, and it was a really phenomenal experience. It's connected to a hotel, but it's situated right on the lake and the breathtaking views of Lake Erie were great, especially since winter is the best time to see it: if there was a complaint to be made it was freezing inside, but we went for breakfast rather than dinner and didn't mind so much. We shared the quiche which had amazing flavors and spared room for the next stop on our trip. It was delightfully crispy and the fluffy vegetarian based inside was a treat. The staff was spot on, though for locations like this we try to come immediately at opening or during off hours so you have solid service. Recommend to anyone travelling in the Lakewood area. read more

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Wonderful atmosphere and wonderful food. Came here with colleagues and we were not disappointed. I tasted a bunch of different items in the menu and they did not disappoint. Definitely recommend ! read more

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Such a cute lake front restaurant! It's spacious and accommodating my friend and I for a busy Sunday afternoon. We sat at the bar and had great service. The menu is pretty limited for brunch. We ordered the deviled eggs and they ran out of caviar. We shared the brisket hash and it was pretty good. Overall, a decent experience! I am willing to go back for dinner or a drink. read more

My boyfriend & I went here for my birthday dinner! I made a reservation and requested to be sat by the window to see the sunset. They followed through - It was beautiful in the dining room and the perfect view for our meal!!! For drinks, we got the Strawberry Thyme Lemonade summer cocktail and a Moscow Mule. They were both delicious. For an appetizer, we couldn't decide between the lamb meatballs or whipped feta dip. We decided on the Whipped Feta with pita chips and we added on the assorted vegetables with an extra charge! We ate all of it - it was great! For entrees, I got the 8oz. Filet Mignon cooked medium and my boyfriend got the 14oz. New York Strip cooked medium rare. My filet was cooked to perfection and was probably the best filet I have had in awhile. We split the sides of garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus to go with our steaks. I am only giving this review 4 stars due to the New York Strip being cooked about medium well when we cut into it (requested to be medium rare). We didn't say anything as he enjoyed it regardless. But curious if this would happen again. A nice surprise was a birthday gelato with a lit candle! Overall, I highly recommend this place for a date night, celebration, or a nice dinner out with friends. I will be coming back! read more

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Met friends from the Westside for drinks and snacks at 5:00pm for Happy Hour. Let me say the HH pricing and choices are great. We got lots of different choices and besides the shrimp and the only reason we didn't like it was they put old bay seasoning on it and it was not good!! Let's move on to the service = AWFUL! The bar staff couldn't care less about us. There was zero upselling, shame on them. And they couldn't bus one plate until we asked them to and we had a million plates from all we ordered!! Way more choices we won't be back!! read more

The brunch at summer place is very good, but also very overpriced. All of the food was delicious except for the chicken. I added the chicken onto the cinnamon roll, and it was unfortunately very disappointing for the price. The chicken was dry and bland. The drinks were good, but also very overpriced. The ambiance of the restaurant is gorgeous. The service was fine. read more

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Brunch was very good. Not really a bigger fan, you're served here. Just a little loud, so be aware!

Went for Easter brunch. Food good but execution very poor. No labels on buffet food items so you have to lift up each item to see what it is and food gets cold. Plus the serving dishes were in such an awkward position very hard to grab the food and put on your plate. Then they have waffles but absolutely nothing to put on your waffles. No whipped creme fruit or powdered sugar. There's syrup but not near waffles. Then there's fried potatoes but no catsup nearby. And when asked server for it, never got it. The only fruit they have is this tin of mixed fruit but it's kinda gross with full of all the melon juices and strawberry stems still on and floating all over juices. And since they auto add the gratuity you are stuck giving 20% for very underwhelming service. read more

Went to Summer Place for Sunday brunch with friends. Beautiful view, great service and the food was fabulous! Order the quiche if you have the opportunity! Views of Lake Erie don't disappoint! I've heard good things about their happy hour as well and will plan to try it out! read more

Amazing place. The drinks and food are good too! Update: We came back for dinner and I absolutely loved the ambiance and will be back for that alone. Our appetizers, the deviled eggs and Caesar salad was really good, both very tasty. My lamb bolognese was so dry and tangy that I had to send it back. My hubby's short rib was phenomenal and it's a must try. We skipped dessert that time but will be sure to try it once we come back! read more

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Great food. Amazing service. Beautiful restaurant. I love how this place is in honor of Mikey and there are photos and paintings of him all around the restaurant. So sweet. We came for brunch on our way back home from a weekend trip. I had the lobster toast and it was amazing. We also ordered the Deviled Eggs and Cinnamon Roll. ‍ read more

Summer Place - Lobster Toast. It was so delicious I forgot to take a pic before diving in. - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

My husband and I went on a whim got there just in time for happy hour and I had one of the best margaritas, the bartenders were so personable and checked on you constantly (never happens) even if they weren't your tender. I must say I am a big burger girl and this is the BEST burger I have ever tasted, it was juicy but not sloppy, perfectly seasoned and the sauce I could eat with a spoon! Yum read more

Came here for my friends birthday this time and it was, again, delicious! We got a pizza and burger to share!! The short bread pizza was so yummy!! You kind of get a steak for cheaper in my eyes... right? either way it was good and the entire pizza was gone!! The burger was the perfect counter part!! Cooked perfectly as we asked and the fries were so crispy...(the best way to eat fries!!!) We even got a cheese cake to celebrate our friend's birthday!!! And we of course... all got espresso martinis!!! Delicious and gave us more energy to keep yapping all night!! Thank you summer place for another great birthday celebration!! read more

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I was here for a baby shower over the weekend and the atmosphere is amazing. The food was delicious even though it was a buffet style for the baby shower. This wasn't my first time here and just really love the service and vibes. Such a cute place with a great view. Parking lot is small since it's a hidden gem in the back of a building but there is parking spots on the side of the building also. read more

Summer Place - Baby shower menu - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Wonderful location on Lake Erie, very well appointed, great ambiance. Service here was very attentive with great suggestions. The food and drinks were amazing. Definitely a good date night location. A little hard to find but a gem! read more

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Summer Place has an amazing menu with something for everyone in a great, relaxing atmosphere and an electic clientele! You feel like you could be in NYC, but with a gorgeous view of Lake Erie! And our waiter was top notch - always seeming knowing just when to stop by to see if we needed anything. read more

First time visiting this restaurant for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. Megan, our waitress was absolutely wonderful with a smile and such great service and recommendations for things on the menu. My friend Stacey and I really enjoyed the entire experience. The food was very tasty and healthy portion of delicious fries with my Divine Smashburger . I will be talking about this place to others on the east side of Cleveland. Definitely worth the drive. Would love to get this restaurant in my publication, Shoreline Faith & Family which is family faith based to launch in the summer so that others can see what a great restaurant it is. Love promoting those that go above and beyond to keep them around for years to come!! Cheers to the team and the owner here for providing such a wonderful place to meet. read more

Summer Place - Stacey and I. - New American Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Had a wonderful girls night at Summer Place! My sister and our friend had been here before but it was my first time. It was so cute inside. We went at happy hour and the drinks were delicious. We got three appetizers to share between us which was just enough food. But I have to give a special shout out to the Brussel sprouts! Can't say I'm not a fan of them but Summer Place's Brussels sprouts made me a believer that they're delicious. The service was wonderful. We were checked on often but didn't feel like they were rushing us. A wonderful girls time was had, and the view from Summer Place wasn't half bad either. read more

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Wonderful atmosphere. Fair prices. Great service. And proceeds to a non profit. Total win.

Been here a handful of times- service this time was below average. Our server was stone cold with no personality. Waited 45 minutes between ordering and getting our food. 20+ minutes between our plates being cleared and getting the bill. Food was good though! Love the atmosphere. read more

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