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The Courtyard Cafe

4.0 (235 reviews)
ModeratePizza, American
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Filet Croissant Sandwich
Amanda M.

The family got together to celebrate my birthday. All of us enjoyed our meals. The menu is enormous and I recommend either checking out the website or allowing a little extra time to make your choice. I got the grilled filet croissant. Delicious. Though I would have preferred fresh mushrooms. The twice baked potato was so creamy and cheesy. My sister enjoyed her pesto chicken sandwich and my brother got chicken parmigiana. He especially enjoyed the fact that the chicken is grilled, not fried. My brother in law got the same as me, and my cousin got a wonderful pizza that he raved about. I think it was the Rockefeller. The ambience is casual, and the service was great. We didn't feel rushed at all. It was a Saturday afternoon and we were able to make reservations as well. I will definitely be back. I have to try the pizza for sure.

Grilled grouper, vegetables and rice

So glad this restaurant is back open after a kitchen fire. It's a favorite spot of ours. Friendly staff. Food always excellent. Devoted and friendly staff. Most have been there for years. Had the grilled lunch grouper with vegetables and rice. A cranberry orange muffin. Way too much food and took the leftovers home for another meal.

Overcooked vegetables

We arrived at approximately 5:45pm on a Friday night, seated immediately near the kitchen area. The noise was ridiculously loud, with plates and silverware sounding as though it was thrown about to make as much noise as possible. You literally had to shout to be heard. This place always has a good customer cliental, coming and going, which after our visit I wonder why. My husband and I ordered the 10 oz. Strip steaks, his medium and mine rare, both overcooked, as well as the mixed vegetables. Rice and potato spud were both good, as well as the bread, which was nice and warm. For the price paid, the steaks should have been cooked as ordered. The waitress was friendly and courteous, asked how everything was, we accepted it as prepared, rather than put anything on her as she was quite busy. I might add that they tag on a 3% credit card fee automatically to the tab, had I not paid close attention, I would have based our tip on that total, rather than the sub-total with tax, since we paid with cash.

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This is the second time I have ordered the mussels with small spinach salad for dinner and just as good as the first time. The wine and garlic broth is so good to dip the fresh baked bread in...yummy! My husband had the French Onion soup with a salad and enjoyed both. Our waitress was very good. Our table was a bit small for what we ordered.

Delicious fiesta chicken
Dan W.

I love this little place that's tucked in the corner of the Brecksville Town Center. I had the chicken fiesta which is grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed diced tomatoes, scallions, melted cheddar and jack cheeses and served on a rice pilaf. It was absolutely fantastic. They also have different daily breads and muffins. The blueberry muffin is so good. My guest had the pizza. I tried a piece and it was very good. I'm starting to think every meal here is delicious. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here. I highly recommend this place.

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9 months ago

We had a large party and they handled us beautifully. Everyone was thrilled with their dinners. Thank you for a great experience

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10 months ago

Love this place! The menu has something for everyone! And the bread or muffin choice is one of my favorite parts of the experience

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The food and services were great I had French onion soup and French dip my date had the soup and salad everything was very good

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7 months ago

Great service, excellent food really nice fresh baked bread. Enjoyed the fresh salad and soup.

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Great food and great service. Highly recommend this restaurant. I like their pizza and the filet croissant

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1 year ago

Favorite local neighborhood spot that doesn't disappoint. Have been going over ten years. A place where everyone knows your name.

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3 years ago

The service and atmosphere are wonderful. The food however was under seasoned especially the steak that I had.

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Great food and service. I enjoy the California wrap there. Solid lunch time quickness too.

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