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Edwins Restaurant, Cleveland, OH

Edwins Restaurant

4.2 (2972)
$30 and under
French
12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, led by Brandon E. Chrostowski, offers a unique dining experience with seasonal, classic French cuisine—now at the iconic Nighttown location in Cleveland.

Founded in 2007, EDWINS' mission is to transform re-entry by providing formerly incarcerated men and women with leadership skills and a world-class education in the culinary arts.

Dine with purpose and be part of changing lives through food and hospitality.

À bientôt!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brandon Chrostowski
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact jonkhanna@edwinsrestaurant.org
  • Neighborhood
    University Circle
  • Cross street
    Cedar/Fairmount
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet is available every night of the week
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,972 people are saying

Edwins Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Hot spot

  • Cleveland

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Edwins Restaurant offers a captivating dining experience with a "delightfully redecorated" ambiance. Guests appreciate the "wonderful service," "perfectly prepared" dishes, and lively live jazz. The menu is diverse and "delicious," with highlights including the bouillabaisse and duck confit. The mission-driven approach adds "substantial value," making it a memorable destination for special occasions.
2,972 Reviews
  1. bruce VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton75 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    my partner and I are frequent diners at Edwin‘s. We have enjoyed both the fine dining and the brasserie. This time was the first real disappointment we have experience. We were half of a party of four. I will address the food as well as the service. We started with a full dozen oysters. These were fine. They were served nicely and were quite tasty. I ordered the gazpacho soup and the short ribs. Unfortunately, they were served together. The gazpacho soup, which would’ve been perfect on such a hot evening for no resemblance to any other gazpacho soup I’ve ever tried. It had no distinctive flavor I would’ve rather had a chilled can of stewed tomatoes. The short ribs were too salty and the gravy was glutenous. My partner had muscles which were the tiniest. The broth was inadequate. as I mentioned to the server as he removed the gazpacho that I was quite disappointed he said it would be comped, but this was never done. Throughout dinner, the wine service was slow as was attention to the water glasses. Actually, we waited quite a long time for a meal for which the server apologized. We know the mission of Edwins poses many distinctive challenges. We have had many many special evenings over the years. We look forward to returning 

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  2. Ellen VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate on the patio. It was a very hot day. However it was comfortable and very nice. There was a trio playing music. The food was reasonable priced and good. Brandon was there and checking on everyone. Fun evening. We will be back.

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  3. Beth

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious but bartender was very very slow! Our server Tia was very conscientious and personable!

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  4. Christy VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening at Edwin’s. The waiter and waitress staff were eager to please and very accommodating. The jazz pianist was so talented and set the perfect tone for an elegant dinner.

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  5. Christine

    Deactivated - Central Queensland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luwanda- our server was warm, gracious, friendly, and fun. She made the experience delightful. Brandon stopped over to check in on how everything was nice touch; will be back‼️

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  6. Gregory VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton53 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Edwins was slammed the night of our visit, and with many new staffers there were a few slips. But we still got an outstanding meal at a very reasonable price point! With the support this institute provides for the community we DO intend to return.

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  7. Jonathan

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As excellent as it has always been, and the new location is even better. We did the five course tasting menu and it was terrific.

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  8. Libby

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The gazpacho was very tasty. The garlic was subtle in the shrimp scampi and the linguine perfect. Crème brûlée is light and a very good portion.

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  9. Jean

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The buffet for Father's Day was excellent. We were on the patio which was an added treat.

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  10. Chuck

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff. Amazing food. The Sunday brunch was set up and the food was amazing. Staff is very friendly, helpful. Keep up the great service and food.

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FAQs

Edwins Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 921-3333.

Edwins Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 2972 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Cleveland / Akron / Canton
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  5. University Circle

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Edwins Restaurant

12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cedar/Fairmount
  • Neighborhood
    University Circle
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet is available every night of the week
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brandon Chrostowski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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