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District, Cleveland, OH
District, Cleveland, OH
District, Cleveland, OH

District

3.8
3.8
1003 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
A New Breed of the American Brasserie. District’s Imaginative Food and Wine, Balancing Exceptional Hospitality, Comfortable Surroundings and Extraordinary Value. Serving Contemporary American Cuisine in Playhouse Square with a Mediterranean Soul, European Influence and Local Focus.

From Outstanding Wines by the Glass, Dining at the Bar with Seasonal Ingredients Positioned in an Emerging Downtown Cleveland Location, District Will Compliment the Cleveland Restaurant Landscape.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (216) 858-1000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ricky Polk
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, District can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Eric McIntyre: (844) 283-3913
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square
  • Cross street
    Entrance on East 14th
  • Parking details
    Entrance on East 14th Street<br />Valet available during shows from 5pm until close
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Laird Family Estate Wine Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Oct 2, 2023 only
    Laird Family Estate Wine Dinner 5 Courses ~ 5 Wines Embark on a culinary journey like none other as we present a carefully curated and perfectly paired Five-Course Wine Dinner that elevate your palate. 6:30pm ~ $125 per person

What 1,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

1,003 Reviews
  1. bubbles

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect pre-theater dining. Everyone in our party of six loved their dinner. Service was excellent and everyone on staff took great care of us. This is a good place to go just for the atmosphere and food itself, but it's perfect for combining with any event happening in downtown Cleveland. Easy to get to and close enough to all theater and sporting venues for one stop parking.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    The food was very very good as was the craft cocktails. But the ambience, especially the condition of the facility, nail holes in the walls and very boring decor, was lacking. Service was so so.

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  3. North2South

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    I was looking forward to a nice, Saturday, dinner out with my guy. We dressed for the evening and drove from Kent. Our server was friendly, but the overall experience was really underwhelming. The menu had an Asian flare (not Mediterranean as the website indicates), drinks were not mixed well, the decor is very basic, and the food was just not good (overly sweet sauces, overcooked fish, etc.) I enjoy a good meal and don't mind paying for it. District just doesn't execute well, so it's best to go elsewhere.

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  4. ShariS

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Met some family members for an early dinner before a Guardians game. Among us we ordered the strawberry arugula salad, the short rib and the salmon. Everyone was very happy with their food. Service was quick, probably because we were so early (5pm), and the ambiance was nice. One family member said she felt underdressed (we were dressed for the game). They are probably more accustomed to seeing dressier, theater-going people; but I highly doubt we were the only ones to ever show up in jeans and T-shirts.

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  5. ChannS

    Cleveland

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were last customers in on a Saturday night, but they really took care of our party of 6. Food was delicious!

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  6. JohnHoopie

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have season tickets for the Cleveland Play House and as part of our date night we usually dine at District, partly because it's conveniently located near Playhouse Square but mainly because the menu has something for everybody, including many gluten-free items in a kitchen that works diligently to avoid any cross contamination issues (as someone with Celiac disease, I have never had an issue with anything I've ordered here) and an excellent bar with some terrific cocktails (I highly recommend "My Favorite Things"). On top of this is the superb service which always makes sure that we arrive in plenty of time for the show.

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  7. UDParent

    Cleveland

    57 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Usually one of our top go-to restaurants before the theater, but it was not up to par this evening. Our waitress was very good and the service was excellent.

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  8. LeBack

    Cleveland

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Mother’s Day brunch. Good food, good prices, great server. Had the avocado toast and it was a little too much tomato chutney and not enough avocado. Great was very good.

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  9. MayraC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Food was blahh, service was not good, place was regular.

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  10. VicW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Came in on time. Ordered on time. Extremely late delivery with entree. Server tending bar and tables. Seems like they forgot our order. Other patrons arriving after us received their food much sooner than us. Once they realized we did not receive our food, we were told the owner was taking care of it. The red snapper order came out like rubber. Indication of extremely overcooked or microwave blast. Could not cut it with a steak knife. They did not charge for the snapper after told the snapper was not edible and sent back. However, did not really make any attempt to make things right. At that point we spent more time at the restaurant than we had available. Paid and left. Hard to recommend based on experience.

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  11. JenniferG

    Cleveland

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Nice place and proximity to the area, good service, small portion size

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food. Definitely will dine there again

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  13. LARC

    Pittsburgh

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic brunch prior to seeing Hamilton. We’d come back again for certain!

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  14. FuzzyLogic

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time at District and dinner was wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal (fish) and my husband loved his vegetarian dinner (roasted delicata squash) too (though he was a tad hungry later that evening). We also had an appetizer and salad - everything was fresh and thoughtfully plated. Service was excellent and the drinks were superb. Although it started to get busier as the evening grew later and the restaurant filled up (we had had an early reservation), it was not "loud" by any means - we could still maintain normal voices for our conversation. The convenience for Playhouse square is also a huge plus. I'll definitely be back.

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  15. JCraigMcAtee

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    First time at District. Treated us exceptionally well from start to finish. We really enjoyed the Drag Show Brunch very much! Will do it again in the future.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant!

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  17. JudithS

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for dinner before a show. Never felt rushed. The food was delicious and large servings.

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  18. RhondaF

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Avoid this restaurant. First off, the noise level is deafening. The service was extremely slow given the location in the theater district. It seemed to be short staffed, but extremely inefficient. The tuna app was good but tiny. Calamari was very overbreaded. Restaurant out of a few items at 5:30 on Sat night. Entree of cod loin was inedible due to a preponderance of pepper corns floating in the glutinous sauce. No hint of curry flavor as promised on menu. After mentioning to server, response was “I’ll pass that along to kitchen”. No time to correct as entrees arrived at 7 for 7:30 show though our reservation was at 5:30 and our arrival was prompt. We were hungry so ordered one dessert to share at the time of check request. It was on its way as we were walking out the door at 7:15. Unacceptable and overall a very negative experience. It was our first visit, and our last. I realize restaurants are struggling but District fails to deliver on all levels. A hard pass.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    It was our 40th wedding anniversary. We had reservations. When we arrived there weee only 3 other parties seated. Once we ordered our food arrived at our table in less than 10 minutes. At that time I knew it was impossible that our meals had been freshly prepared. I had scallops. They were prepared nicely but very chewy which, to me, indicated they were not fresh. The risotto was barely warm which indicated it was prepared in advance. The taste was very strong and I actually could not eat it. I believe it has been warmed over. I have no proof of it. I really like risotto and was looking forward to having it. Needless to say, our anniversary dinner was ruined. We were very disappointed. Although the waiter, Tony, was kind, he seemed to be afraid to get too close. He always seemed to be just passing by instead of really serving us. I do not plan to return.

    2 people found this helpful

  20. LisaG

    Cleveland

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was terrific! We loved our food. There was something for everyone…vegan, gluten free, nut free. So many great choices

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent all around! I got the wedge salad and the filet. The filet was cooked perfectly and was super tender. My husband got the blueberry salad and brisket, both were great. Drinks were very tasty and even the bread and butters were delicious. The lava cake and ice cream dessert was a lovely end to the meal. Our server was attentive and friendly, we’ll definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  22. MarkB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a great evening with wonderful food and service ! Highly recommend the short ribs !

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Risotto was not really Risotto, it was more like rice with a little pizzazz. We didn’t feel like when we left we were satisfied for the amount of money spent to quality of entree:. Drinks were delightful, and service was great.

    2 people found this helpful

  24. consistentlytasty

    Cleveland

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Looking for a quick after theater dinner. Nice atmosphere, close to theater, everything was fine but nothing special. I usually look for a dining experience, it was not outstanding

    4 people found this helpful

  25. CrankThatBass

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my family for Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week. We had a great time on an early Sunday afternoon. We received excellent service from Chris and enjoyed generous portions. The atmosphere was bright, classy but not too forward about it. It felt like a more polished version of one's go-to neighborhood restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  26. tiptoe

    Cleveland

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We ate here during restaurant week, and the value was great. A couple of minor problems were fixed with a smile.

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  27. Carol

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    We visited the District for brunch before a show. The location to the theater was a quick 5 minute walk, which was our primary reason for choosing it. The vibe was pleasant and they had a duo performing some quiet easy listening music. The food was a bit of a disappointment. Two of us ordered the breakfast omelet which lacked on flavor and was over cooked. Our other guest ordered the eggs Benedict which she said was good. Service was slow even though it was not that crowded. I would return only for the convenience of being a close walk to the theater.

    3 people found this helpful

  28. michellev

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had Sunday brunch before a show. Excellent service. Had calamari as an app - highly recommend. Main course of shrimp and grits - tasty. Overall very good experience.

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  29. Hlanc

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Chris was our server and he was very friendly and funny. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was just what we were hoping for.

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  30. LaaLaaGirl

    Cleveland

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!

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  31. ParmaFoodies

    Cleveland

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    First time there. Very disappointed in scallops entree my husband got. It looked like what you’d get for an appetizer - 5 very small pieces with 3 pieces of asparagus that’s it. $28 ? I had to share my dinner with him, which was just ok. Over seasoned pork chop, marinated in garlic or something. Nice atmosphere but not impressed with food

    2 people found this helpful

  32. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Good food great atmosphere! We will definitely be back!

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  33. PatriciaD

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    After being seated, had to wait a long time for a server to bring water and drinks. Food was average. My salmon dinner was food. Spouse had pork chops. The pork chops were tough. Dessert creme brûlée was a frozen dessert - certainly not home made (and disappointing). Coffee sat too long.

    3 people found this helpful

  34. susie

    Cleveland

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service. Food was delicious.

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  35. MelissaM

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fabulous!! Perfect, cozy place for a meal before heading to Playhouse House Square. Get the scallops!!!!!

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  36. Scott

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    The tables were too close to enjoy a conversation with my wife. The person sitting next to me was bumping elbows with me. In addition the service was less than average. Lastly, I ordered the filet cooked medium. Not only was it a terrible cut, it was cooked well and tasteless. I will say the truffled mashed potatoes were very good. All in all I really can’t refer a friend to District and I won’t be returning. Thank you

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  37. Dawn

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Overall a good experience, just a few Minor things. I asked to be sat in a more romantic location if possible. We were instead sat in a very very loud corner area between 2 groups. It did quiet down a bit after another table left but it was difficult to carry a conversation in the beginning. We also had 7:30pm reservations and the menu was fixed choices due to it bring NYE and at 7:30pm items (clams) were already sold out and unavailable. Also had to ask several times for the cocktail menu. Other than that, we had a great time with the friends we were with and the food was good.

    1 person found this helpful

  38. ABSincle

    Cleveland

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We went before the theater, but there were no reservations prior to 6:15 PM and our play was at 7:30 so we were concerned that we would be rushed. We got there a little early and there were only two tables of other diners, so I have no idea why there weren't any Open Table reservations available before 6:15. That was the first red flag. Our server was nice enough, but there weren't any specials and nothing on the menu popped out at us. I ordered the brisket and it was full of fat. The gravy was gelatinous and unflavorful. My son ordered the Delmonico and it, too, was totally fatty. He probably had 3 bites that weren't full of lard. Totally gross. My other son got the scallops and liked the dish. Husband got the parppardelle and it had so many olives in it that the flavor overtook the dish. When we left, the place was nearly empty except for a few people at the bar. Also, we sat in the middle of the restaurant, not even by the door, and it was still drafty when the door was opened. Overpriced food that isn't very good. Don't make the same mistake we did, and go to Cowell and Hubbard or Cibreo before the theater.

    1 person found this helpful

  39. Michael44256

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and a wonderful, attentive server.

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  40. Katgng00

    Cleveland

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food and service at Playhouse Square

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

District is rated 3.8 stars by 1003 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for District

1350 Euclid Avenue, Ste 120, Cleveland, OH 44115

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Entrance on East 14th
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary European, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Entrance on East 14th Street<br />Valet available during shows from 5pm until close
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ricky Polk
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (216) 858-1000
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, District can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Eric McIntyre: (844) 283-3913
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