Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Downtown Cleveland / E. 4th Street

Chef Jagjit and team really out did themselves! The drink menu is quite extensive and for those who enjoy spirit free drinks, T45 offers my most favorite ones yet. The appetizers; Beef Bao and Vada Pao Sliders were amazing, main courses, Butter Chicken, Gnocchi Bolognese and Roasted Sea Bass were perfectly prepared. There are also so many delicious gluten free items on the menu to select which is typically hard to find. Then the desserts... Torta Alla Ricotta, Dubai Chocolate Tart, and Baba-Misu-the most perfect ending to a beautiful night on the patio. Service and attention to our table was stellar. The dining room and bar area were quite busy for a Tuesday evening. We will definietly be back.

The food and service were absolutely excellent, truly a memorable dining experience. My only critique is the music choice. While the atmosphere aimed for a romantic, authentic Italian vibe, the playlist of current top radio hits didn’t quite match. A selection of traditional or softer Italian music would have complemented the ambiance much better.

Had the NY strip, with Chianti butter, it was in my top 3 best ever steaks. Ordered medium, cooked perfectly with a nice char. Most do not get the char correctly, but here, perfectly done. The potato with oil, salt and pepper was huge and perfectly cooked, you can’t do much with a plain baked potato but it was excellent. Sacchetti was perfectly done, flavorful and decent portion. The bread with butter, oil and cheese was fabulous. The Parmesan cheese used was real, nice sized chunks in the salads and bursting with flavor, like I remember it as a kid. Dessert we had the cheesecake which was absolutely delicious and a good portion size. Drink menu was voluminous as well, something for everyone. Best of all for everything you are served the prices are very good which puts the value meter on tilt. This is now one of my favorite restaurants and I cannot wait to return.

Convenient and good food, but a little overpriced.

We had lunch here after touring CWRU. I had grilled cheese with brie, pears and blackberries. It was very good. My daughter had a cheeseburger and she loved it!