Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Cleveland / Akron / Canton

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Velvet Tango Room

4.9

4.9 (30)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Tremont

About the restaurant

The torchbearer of classic cocktails.

Top review

Patricia

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

This is not a full-scale restaurant but provides charcuterie boards which are good

Ghost Pepper Taqueria & Tequila- Berea

4.9

4.9 (140)

$30 and under

Mexican

Olmsted Falls

About the restaurant

A quaint Taco and Tequila bar, just a mile from CLE Hopkins Airport, showcasing handmade margaritas, cocktails & delicious dishes. Our speakeasy vibe features an abundant amount of red lighting & cool décor, centered by a pink florescent bar that highlights hard-to-find tequilas. You'll definitely want to snap a pic in front of our Muy Caliente grass wall to share on your social! Fave dishes include Tina's Tostones, Queso Blanco w/ chorizo, Macho Nachos, Korean & Floridan tacos, & Fried Ice Cream. Our menu is small, but mighty when it comes to quality and flavor! If you love spice you'll want to try our signature Ghost Whisperer tacos~marinated chicken, Ghost Pepper dust, pineapple salsa & queso fresco. We also have over 11 tasty gluten friendly options!

Please Note: We've built our business over the last year from our walk-in guests. For this reason, not all tables are available to reserve. If we are booked, feel free to email us at info@ghostpeppercle.com for further availability.

Top review

Nicholas

Dined on May 29, 2025

Love this place!!!! We will be back! Service and food are always great!

Literary Tavern

4.8

4.8 (291)

$30 and under

American

Tremont

About the restaurant

Come visit our newly updated location at 1031 Literary Road, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. With a brand new kitchen, we are serving entrees, appetizers and sandwiches 6 days a week. We are open for lunch Monday through Friday and Happy Hour is from 3 - 6 pm.

A favorite of area locals for many years, we are located in one of the oldest buildings in Tremont. We have worked hard to preserve the character of the historic location and offer an intimate atmosphere, inventive cocktails and a variety of wine and beers, chef made entrees and appetizers.

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Mike

Dined 6 days ago

Everything was great! The table was in an awkward spot just inside the patio door between the kitchen and order stand. Almost feel like you're in the kitchen. That would be my only minus. Food and cocktails were amazing! Chef and Waiter were extremely friendly and funny! We will definitely be back!

Market Garden Brewery

4.7

4.7 (885)

$30 and under

Brewery

Ohio City

About the restaurant

Market Garden Brewery features a 3,000 square foot "American beer garden", three fireplaces, two indoor bars, and private dining space for up to 400. The brewpub features a modern American pub menu featuring local and organic ingredients sourced primarily from our historic neighbor, the West Side Market, and the wonderful farms that dot our community. This dynamic menu is brought to you by our talented chef team. Market Garden is home to a 10 barrel brew house that has brewed up a menu of a dozen beers that span the flavor spectrum from easy drinking session lagers to big beasty ipas and porters. Noted brew master Andy Tveekrem, formerly head brewer at Dogfish Head, is at the helm. We also carry an exciting guest beer list highlighting the ever-changing American craft beer scene along with an extensive liquor & cocktail program focused primarily on American whiskies and spirits from the nation's top Micro-distilleries.
Hope to see you in Ohio City soon!

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Elizabeth

Dined on May 23, 2025

Soo many gluten free options! Gf Pizza and cheesy bread tasted amazing.

Nano Brew

4.7

4.7 (218)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Ohio City

About the restaurant

Nano Brew Cleveland is a friendly neighborhood brewpub with 24 beers on draft both at the inside bar and at the lively outdoor Beer Garden Bar. Enjoy a freshly brewed beer from our 1 barrel brewhouse or any of the other local craft breweries we feature on draft. Brewmaster Andy Tveekrem brings over two decades of award-winning brewing experience to this small but mighty brewhouse to turn out adventurous and at times experimental brews. From one of a kind brews to recipes that might make it to full scale production at our Market Garden Brewery just down the block, the lineup of beers will change weekly.

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Daniel

Dined on May 11, 2025

We had reservations, but due to people lingering (Mother's Day), they sat us outside where it was a little chilly. Our server warned us that the kitchen was backed up and it could be a long wait. He bought us a drink and apologized. We had our food within a half hour, so that was not bad at all. The burgers were delicious! Stopped at Mitchell's next door for ice cream, so all in all, a fun experience.

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Experience

Wednesday Trivia at Nano Brew CLE

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Westlake

4.7

4.7 (203)

$30 and under

Sushi

Westlake

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

Top review

Sirosh

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Loved dining here. The sushi roll and Nigiri was great. The Salmon roe Sashimi was excellent. The Gekkeikan Hot Sake complimented it well. Great attentive service.

Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern - Twinsburg

4.6

4.6 (2554)

$31 to $50

American

Twinsburg

About the restaurant

The Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern in Twinsburg is a casual upscale restaurant serving creative American cuisine. Established in 2004, The Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern interior invites guests into a north woods lodge atmosphere complete with large spruce log beams overhead and three stone fireplaces.

The American cuisine offered at The Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern includes specialty seafood, steaks and creative specialty dinner items under all categories; appetizers, desserts, casual. The restaurant has happy hour specials monthly promotions , monthly Sunday and Brunch and a kid's menu. Visit our website and or belong to our Facebook page to stay current with all of our offerings.

Top review

RichVIP

Dined on May 23, 2025

Everything was great…a couple joined us that had never been to Blue Canyon…they thanked us 5 times over the course of the meal and that evening for introducing them to the restaurant. So, very good in many different respects!

Pub Frato - Chagrin Falls

4.6

4.6 (460)

$30 and under

American

Chagrin Falls

About the restaurant

Pub Frato is celebrating its 10th year in Concord and are excited to bring our award winning menu to Chagrin Falls and all who come to visit its amazing culinary and shopping scene!

Pub Frato is the winner of Cleveland Magazine's Silver Spoon Award for Best Gastropub 2018-2023.

Our transformation of the legendary Raintree restaurant includes installing 4 large garage doors that allows us to bring the outside in for our guests. Whatever seat you're in, you'll have views of your favorite sporting event on at least one of our 7 TVs.

We're proud to partner with local purveyors; The Spice and Tea Exchange, White Barn Brands coffee & flowers.

You can make reservations here on our website, OpenTable, or just give us a call!

We look forward to meeting our new friends in Chagrin Falls because at Pub Frato, there are no strangers, only friends who haven't met yet.

Top review

Mary Ellen

Dined on May 31, 2025

We had a wonderful dinner. The food was delicious and our server was attentive.

Sakana Sushi Bar - Rocky River

4.6

4.6 (320)

$30 and under

Sushi

Rocky River

About the restaurant

A DESTINATION
Sushi. Fusion. Cocktails. Laughter. Elegance.

Sakana Sushi Bar and Lounge, aims to please. From our beautiful bar dining area, spacious patio, family friendly main dining room - Sakana is the place to be.

Enjoy our Happy Hour from 3-6pm Tuesday-Friday and all day Sunday! (dine in only)

Top review

JamieVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

It can get loud. It would be nice if they could do something to absorb some of the sound.

The South Side

4.4

4.4 (74)

$30 and under

American

Tremont

About the restaurant

Walk-ins welcome!
We proudly work with local producers and farms to bring you the best dining experience. Our chefs work directly with local growers, collaborate with local small businesses, producers and farmers and love cooking for you everyday. All our sauces, dressings and soups are made in house from the freshest ingredients, and have been this way since day one. Our signature cocktails are all made from fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. We crate original syrups and infusions based on the seasons, precisely designed to pair perfectly with your food.

For a cozy dinner date, enjoy the indoor patio room with a beautiful fireplace. Large groups are welcome, we offer party planning for special events. Grab a seat at the 20 seat bar and enjoy craft cocktails and a huge beer selection. Catch the game on large TVs on Sundays. Dog friendly patio, weather permitting. Great Happy Hour specials M-F, and the Late Night Menu is served everyday until 2am.

Top review

Nicki

Dined on May 31, 2025

Our server, Jules, was great. The food was great. Even the other employees were awesome. They wished us have a good day and thanks for coming in as we were leaving. It’s those little things that I really appreciate. Thank you!

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Experience

South Side Happy Hour

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