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1. Maxi’s Bistro
4.7
Exceptional(387)
Price: Moderate
• Bistro • University Circle
Booked 3 times today
Nestled in the heart of Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.Our main level offers guests the opportunity to interact in a casual and upbeat setting or to partake in the dynamic liveliness of the bar. The cozy and intimate upstairs level seats 50 people comfortably and can be booked for events such as meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, graduations, presentations and more. Our fully enclosed and heated garden patio provides a relaxed and comfortable dining experience while the sidewalk tables allow for a most spectacular view of Little Italy.Whether you are looking for a place to dine before going to The Cleveland Orchestra concert or searching for the perfect location to share a conversation, Maxi’s welcomes you to enjoy dinner, an appetizer, a glass of wine at the bar, a Peroni while the game is going on, or even an espresso with a San Pellegrino for a caffeine push.
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2. SASA
4.9
Exceptional(951)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Shaker Heights
Booked 3 times today
Located at historic Shaker Square, SASA is a Japanese Izakaya restaurant. SASA's menu reflects global inspiration while maintaining the tradition and beauty of Japanese cooking. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, an extensive sake list, and craft beers on tap. Whether a night out with friends, dinner with family, or a business dinner, SASA will create a memorable evening. SASA has a REME HALO® indoor air purification system that uses U.V. filtration & hydro-peroxide plasma to inactivate bacteria & viruses to make our indoor dining room safer than ever.We welcome you to SASA!
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3. Table 45
4.6
Exceptional(1225)
Price: Moderate
• American • Cleveland East
Booked 4 times today
Table 45 offers cutting-edge contemporary dining, emphasizing world cuisine, located in the heart of the city at the InterContinental Cleveland, only minutes from downtown, the Cleveland Clinic and University Circle. The menu features tastes from around the world and home, all created by our chefs from whole ingredients. You can enjoy watching our culinary team from the open kitchen area or elevate your dining experience by booking Table 45, our Chef's Table, directly in the kitchen with a full view of all the action. The warm and vibrant atmosphere will suit those dressed in jeans or couture. Table 45 promises to be unlike any other dining experience in the Midwest. The restaurant's existentialist decor will provide a backdrop for the main attraction, the culinary teams simple, yet exquisite, cuisine and the people who experience it.
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4. The Haunted House Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4101)
Price: Moderate
• American • Cleveland Heights
Booked 37 times today
If you are into unique restaurant concepts and love horror movies. The Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland Heights have created something for you.Senior Executive Chef: SuperChef Darnell FergusonSignature Dish: The Twilight
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5. Betts - Cleveland
4.3
Awesome(607)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 23 times today
Please call the restaurant at +1 (216) 357-2680 if looking to book a reservation for parties over (5) five guests. We are more than happy to accommodate you and your party if possible."Betts" is a tribute to Elizabeth Schofield, wife of Captain Levi Schofield and our namesake. The space is cozy yet airy and feels like a mix between a restaurant and a very cool home that you’d happily want to reside in all day. Betts is inspired by American dishes we all know and love but reinvented with a thoughtful approach. The menu focuses on freshness, quality and whole foods put out from a predominantly scratch kitchen. It's easy to eat healthy here and it's just as easy to indulge- the menu has something for everyone.
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6. La Pecora Pizzabar- Larchmere
4.7
Exceptional(16)
Price: Expensive
• Pizza Bar • Cleveland Heights
Booked 3 times today
Autentica Pizzeria Napoletana by Juan Vergara. Our gorgeous two story studio space boasts a beautiful mezzanine, dining room and bar overlooking pizzaiolos making hand stretched pizzas on a beautiful wood-fired oven. Juan Vergara is the founder and owner of award winning concepts in NEO such as Barroco, Bar Amazonia, Hola Tacos and now La Pecora Pizzabar. Juan is now making carefully crafted Neapolitan Pizzas after taking a sabbatical in Napoli, Italy where he learned the art of pizza making. Enjoy the Masterful show and craft behind our pizzas while you sip on one of the rotating Italian wines, craft cocktails or draft beers selected in house!
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7. GINKO
4.8
Exceptional(451)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Tremont
Booked 10 times today
Irashaimase!!! We welcome you to enjoy Ginko Sushi Bar and traditional Japanese cuisine in Tremont. Our fish is always fresh, flown in from around the world, picked for Ginko. Ask about our daily specials and Ohio's largest Sake and Japanese Craft Beer offerings. We look forward to seeing you and walk-ins are always welcome!!!
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8. Club Room at Fidelity Hotel Cleveland
4.6
Exceptional(31)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 2 times today
An all-day affair for dining, socializing, and meeting, Club Room is a full-service restaurant, bar and lounge. The menu features classic dishes, regional ingredients, a few fresh takes on Cleveland essentials.
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9. House of Creole Cleveland
4.3
Awesome(627)
Price: Moderate
• Cajun • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 10 times today
New Creole Cuisine! We are a new restaurant in the heart of the city. We feature Cajun Creole Cuisine full of favor and love. Come welcome us to the city and try our fresh honey cornbread and etouffee. Finish with our own fresh beignets with fresh caramel ice!
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10. Sunset Kitchen
3.7
Very Good(5)
Price: Moderate
• American • University Circle
Booked 2 times today
Located in the heart of the prominent cultural hub of University Circle; where we're elated to call Case Western Reserve University, MOCA, Cleveland Orchestra and University Hospital our neighbors. Sunset Kitchen & Lounge promises an inclusive, safe, vibrant atmosphere coupled with crafted cocktails and exquisite foods. We look forward to hosting you soon for brunch, happy hour, dinner and any other celebratory occasion

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