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!

Great food and service! The burger was juicy. The sticky rice bowl with tuna was fantastic!read more

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.

I wanted a decent dinner to take home. I was uninspired by the menu. Ended up ordering a burger…read more Ordered an espresso martini while waiting. It was great. I noticed the bar was tacky sticky. I didn't want to touch anything. Then I went in The bathroom. It was dirty overall, clearly not a priority. This was on a weeknight and they weren't busy. One toilet wasn't flushed and was disgusting. I took my burger and left. Ate only a tiny bit. It was not bad, I just couldn't.

This is a fun oasis on Coventry. You walk in and you feel a little like you have stepped into the…read morepast, but with high end drinks and service. The staff is on point with the pours and the knowledge of different drinks you can try when it comes to whiskey. But there are some more familiar dark and stormys and mojito type drinks if someone you bring isn't into the main theme of drinks. Hard to go home unhappy. The cost of drinks are a little higher then some other places, but you get an experience and higher end service you won't find at very many places. To me, it's worth the difference and I find I tip the staff more than I usually might as they are worth it. Excellent service. So if you are taking someone out and don't want to risk making a bad impression, and a hip bar is what you are looking for, check this place out!

I thought I was alone, but I see the man-bun bartender (owner?) has shown his arrogance to others…read moreas well. Too bad, since it's a cool place but the prices and service don't jive. He has no patience, and you are dumb and wasting his time. Bye bye bunny!

Food was delicious. There were 3 of us and we loved everything. Charging for bread service rubbed…read moreus wrong but after tasting with the ricotta we felt it was worth it.

Italian comfort! I grew up in Chicago, and the Italian food…read moreon the East coast is different. So used to Chicago's Little Italy and we found a similar neighborhood here. This is our 2nd time at Mia Bella and we definitely will come back again when in the area. Had the Burata caprese, eggplant parmesan, supa de pesce, & whole branzino with shrimp fra diavalo. Got the sesame bread because we needed it to sop up the olive oil in the salad and the marina in the eggplant parm! Good portions. Had to take home leftovers. Having their food really took me back home. And I'm not even Italian! Growing up with the the pasta, the sauces, soups, the Italian ices, and the real olive oil, I appreciate the traditional taste, which I found here at Mia Bella. The food felt really comforting, it was one of those "I almost cried!" moments. Last visit, had the oysters, arugula salad, and branzino Service was stellar! Shout out to Olivia and Gino! We didn't have a reservation on a Tuesday, arrived at 5PM, got seated right away. There's 2 rooms and we sat near the kitchen. Ambiance was comfortable, relaxed despite busy dinner service. Nice to watch outside activities thru window. Parking is limited in area, but fortunate to get a spot 2 blocks away.

Brought the wife and a couple of fiends here for my birthday. I had been raving about the food at…read moreBorgata and they were curious, so what better place to go on a Friday night? So many great restaurants in Little Italy that it's hard to walk in to a random establishment and not have a great meal. But this little bar tucked away at the corner right before heading up Mayfield hill is a hidden gem. It's not a big place. It's not fancy. It's a "bar". But I promise you... they have GREAT food here! There's always a crowd at the actual bar during the few times I've gone, but for as small as the dining area with tables is, I'm a bit surprised as to why it isn't full of diners more often. Perhaps because they've labeled themselves a "bar" and maybe most passerby's think you can only drink there. So this is my one little way of getting the word out: EAT @ BORGATA!!! You won't be disappointed... Especially if you try the blackened chicken Alfredo! Perfectly seasoned, super tender chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, with the 3 pieces of the most perfect garlic toast - it's carb heaven on a plate!!! DO IT!! One of the greater things about this establishment is that if you savor and enjoy your meal and drinks patiently enough and not rush out, you'll likely meet the chef as he goes from table to table asking how you are enjoying your meal. Twice I've had a nice conversation with Chef Armun, this time a little extended as we got to know more about each other. One of my friends happen to mention that it was my birthday. Jerk! (something I don't really like to announce). Then something happened when we were done with our meal and were on our way out. Chef Armun stopped us and said "Can you give me 5 minutes? You can't leave yet." I'm confused, but said "oooohkay, sure." A few minutes passes by and comes out with a slice of the most decadent cake with a candle on it and the whole place started singing happy birthday! For sure an occasion I will always remember. And it's things like this that endear places and people near your heart... where and when you truly feel treated as friend or family by a small, local business. To Chef Armun and Borgata... thanks for the impactful experience!! To everyone reading this: EAT & DRINK @ BORGATA! You won't be disappointed!

Food was surprisingly delicious for a bar that looks and feels very divey and not for young lone…read morewomen to be at really otherwise . The bread pudding was delicious and soft with layers of flavor. It had a caramel sauce and tasteful strawberry fruit accent. The garlic toast was fantastic and a perfect mix of loaded on garlic and butter and not too thick bread so it wasn't dry or hard at all. The salad with shrimp was impressive. The shrimp on the salad (3 for $4) are huge! Yum. The chef came out when I got my food and let me know he labeled everything on the outside which was a thoughtful and helpful gesture! Not too terribly expensive either.

Jolly is a great little brewpub in the center of CWRU. The atmosphere is pretty spartan but what…read moreyou would expect from a college bar. They have a great selection of beers on tab that are brewed by themselves, a full bar, as well as new items being tried out frequently. The menu is standard bar food with a few eclectic items and usually changes a little every 3mo. They have an amazing fish sandwich and several smashburgers I enjoy. They also usually run an all you eat wings special on Sundays.

The Jolly Scholar was a typical college bar. We arrived when they opened and it appeared staff…read morewere being trained and one staff person was taking care of customers. The dining area was cute and offered video games to play. There students stopping in for take out as we sat and ate our pizza. The pizza was good. The beer was ok. It was not apparent where they brew the beer and they were out of a couple of beer selections. The Jolly Scholar is located on CWRU's campus and they have a parking lot. Usually parking is at a minimum. Overall it was ok, but I would probably choose another brewpub in the area for next meal out.

The burger and drinks were good. The service wasn't exactly…read moreorganized and quick but my table was cozy and they have a nice quiet brunch. The mimosas were delicious and the burger I got was also notably good. Located down in the heart of little Italy this is a great place to check out. Parking is a little bit of a pain in the butt, but once Found, you can have a great time in this area .

The eggs purgatory was a great surprise. The flavors were very well developed. Zoey's device was…read morefabulous

Fish fry - for lent. Had veggies made in house…read more Italian comfort food looked fun. I was happy with the dish. Juke box - touch tunes right when you walk in

The food was amazing, I really can't think of a more perfect appetizer that comes with arancini, a…read moremeatball, and fried cheese. Absolutely perfect. The spicy sausage tortellini was also very good. I'd be surprised if this sauce wasn't home made, it was chunky and perfectly balanced and didn't taste premade at all. I'm not usually a sauce girly but I was scooping it up with the bread that the pasta came with. The interior is comfortable and welcoming. The ambiance was a great vibe over all but the service was... weird. Usually when I was to dine in Little Italy I've learned a reservation is key so when I saw they take reservations I made one. There wasn't a host or even an obvious place to check in so we stood kind of awkwardly for a minute unsure if we were supposed to wait for someone or seat ourselves. It wasn't until I walked further in to use the bathroom that an employee asked if I wanted to be seated. The majority of the service was weird. We ordered drinks and the appetizer and then got a blank stare followed by "well do you know what you want to eat to or?" Thankfully we had both looked at the menu online earlier in the day so I was able to make a choice without feeling overwhelmed but it was just mildly off putting. We never got refills on our drinks and it took a very long time to get the check. Thankfully the server who brought out check and boxes (different from the two other servers who had been by the table) was very friendly and seemed genuinely interested in making sure we had everything we needed. I wish I had caught her name, but if management is reading this the server with long brown hair working the evening of 10/24 was absolutely lovely. She'd get a solid 10 out of 5 stars.

New find for Special evening. My daughter in law was…read morecelebrating her business annual holiday dinner and as I help a little with taxes I was invited. In past we had been to Marble Room and Red the Steak house both excellent. This year she tried.Tutu Carne. The restaurant is accross the street from the old Baricellis in MurrayHill /Little Italy district. Smaller restaurant with bar. Started with drinks and appetizers . My bourbon cherry drink was very good and all other cocktails were enjoyed. We got shrimp cocktail and oysters for appetizers and disappeared quickly with 6 people. The bread basket and butter were also good. The hit of the evening is large family style steak. We tried the Chateaubriand which was sliced on two plates. We all agreed to do medium rare and was excellent. Sells by oz with size listed on chalkboard. We had no waste. For sides we had Brussel sprouts, bolognese Gnocci and pasta carbonara all good. Best gnocci I have had Deserts were also good.

I am sad I have to give this a 3/5, it was truly a beautiful dinner & experience!!…read more Me and my boyfriend came here for Valentine's Day and we were so so excited!! We came 10 mins early to our reservation and got sat right away!! Our server introduce themselves and gave us menus!! We decided on drinks-- for me a white wine off their valentines menu and my boyfriend the Columbus brewing light beer! (Both delicious) As we were enjoying our drinks and snacking on the perfectly cooked focaccia bread -- we picked what we were going to order....but another slightly older couple was sat next to us, and we couldn't help but notice the difference between how we were served and how they were served. The same server went over the menu with this couple extensively, showed them the front board with their specials on it and what meat & cut came with each number and special and how it was cooked etc. We just felt a little sad that, probably because we looked very young we weren't treated the same But regardless the dinner was phenomenal and our server was still very sweet to us! My boyfriend order the 10oz top sirloin cap, it came with their house steak sauce and a chimichurri sauce!!!! And it was delicious!!!!!!!!!! Especially paired with the chimichurri sauce! It was perfectly cooked how we asked and the presentation was awesome! I decided on the cavetelli bolognese and it was so so good! A decent portion to fill a cast iron pan and the sauce was a perfect traditional bolognese sauce!! I would definitely like to come back and give this place a second chance! But again, either way this is great food and they deserve great reviews!!!?

Love Presti's Bakery. I have been going to Presti's my…read moreentire life. Their prepared foods are always fresh and flavorful. The bakery is excellent with a giant selection. The staff is friendly and efficient. The location is right in the middle of Little Italy where you can sit out front, enjoy a good cup of coffee and some biscotti and just enjoy the neighborhood. Go... Enjoy... Relax.

I have been going to prestige since I was a young child, almost 30 years…read more Used to be an experience and delectable treat. I took my own child back to purchase some things for Mother's Day, and was vastly disappointed in my recent experience. Service was extremely rude. Not a single price was advertised, the assorted cookies are now a whopping $24 per pound and they are were not fresh... so much so that I chose not to give them as a gift they were intended to be.