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   JillV

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Everything from start to finish was wonderful. We were able to secure the table in the vault for my son’s 16th birthday dinner. Our server, Brandon was helpful and pleasant. He suggested a wine to pair with my scallop entree and it was the perfect compliment. We each ordered a different menu item and each was well prepared and full of flavor. We also ordered the dessert tasting which was equally delicious. Dante never disappoints. Thank you for making my son’s birthday extra special.

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   JudyD

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I consider this the best restaurant in Cleveland. The food is always innovative but approachable. Disparate flavors come together in a perfect amalgam, whether it's calamari, risotto, pasta, or a main dish. The linguine carbonara is fabulous. The polenta and risotto are a dream. The fish, duck, and lamb are outstanding. I only wish they would give up on the foie gras for ethical reasons.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall1food1service5ambience3

   Mussels broth was insanely salty duck wasn’t rendered well at all hence was super chewy and fatty. Lamb was fine but bland overall not near the standard of cooking you should expect

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cleveland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Dante is our favorite! My wife and I both ordered the 5 course tasting menu. It was amazing! The tasting menu is off menu items that the chef chooses, and each course was better than the next. It is obviously a splurge, but definitely worth it. Our server, Branden, was outstanding as well. Make sure to get a reservation.

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   Doug

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Perfect location for Birthday dinner before heading the Playhouse Square. Great food and service!

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   mike

   Cleveland

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Service was exceptional with waitress Alex. Food was delicious though the quinoa with the duck was an odd pairing...too gritty. The restaurant is a bit dated in decor and bathroom was a mess.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We did the five course tasting paired when wine. Amazing!! Every dish was omg, one was just okay but still amazing just did not compare to the other dishes. We had an amazing server, she was very friendly and knowledgeable. When they brought out each courses and wine they described each perfectly. Great experience. More in the expensive side but it is five course and drinks paired!!

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   ShaneG

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had a wonderful long evening enjoying the vegan tasting menu. We preceded it with amazingly delicious cocktails. The food was absolutely delicious and mind-blowing. Our server, Anthony, really made it such an enjoyable, fun experience and tailored the wine selection to us in a way that not only complemented the food perfectly but added that much more to the enjoyment of the evening. David from the kitchen presented each dish with great detail and excitement. All the staff was very polite and wonderful. Truly an awesome fine dining experience. I commend the chef and his entire team.

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   PaulV

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   we had a party of four the food was good and the server abby was on with very question we had. the manger answered all the questions about the place . i think everybody should try the place . we will be back...

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and super friendly bartender. Enjoy sitting at the bar because of the bartender.

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    Table2TBDD

    Cleveland

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal , love the wine list Would recommend as a must try

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    BlakeD

    Cleveland

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dante is the best restaurant in Cleveland without question. The staff is always friendly and attentive. The food is always amazing. The cocktails are incredible. The wine list is amazing and Phil is always happy to make a recommendation. Dante is a gifted talented chef and we are lucky to have him here in Cleveland.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Can we talk about how amazing our server was? I think his name was Chris. Regardless- that dude KNOWS HiS SH*T re: wine pairings.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent atmosphere and meal for a lovely date with my partner.

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    GregG

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Dante’s is always very consistent and the service is always amazing

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    CaitlinO

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time to Dante for a date night. Everything was impeccable. Looking forward to returning with friends and family!

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    Rini

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent greeting as we arrived! Our selections were calamari appetizer which was lightly deep fried and very tender. Our entrees were Lamb Shank, which was delicious and tender. Red Fish preparation was also delicious, fish just a tad overcooked, but still flaky. Our service with Kayla was wonderful, and we also had the opportunity to meet Anthony, and that was delightful! Thanks for another lovely evening at Dantes.

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    rubylith

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great server, wonderful food. Portion options were great. Can’t wait to go back- duck was phenomenal

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    AmberN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and even better food! Love the polenta!

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    HotelCalifornia

    Cleveland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated my wife's birthday with a dinner at Dante on a Wednesday night. We couldn't have had a better experience thanks to Dante and Jeremy, our server.

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    OATMEAL2

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had an amazing time. One of the best restaurants we’ve been to in a while.

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    Pskk

    Cleveland

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and dessert selection. Wonderful staff and service. Need to visit again to get full experience!

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    MarkK

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal! The service was outstanding. We really enjoyed the menu.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5

    The meal did not live up to Dante's reputation. We selected the five course chef's tasting menu, expecting it to be next level. The food was underwhelming, and in most cases, under-seasoned. The portions were too small, and we were still hungry when we left. We wondered if we were served the menu options that were being under-ordered by guests last evening, rather than unique creations that were a step up from the menu items, as our server led us to expect. Also, the two "preferences" of individual party members were honored (no seafood, no mushrooms.) But, the one request that was an actual food allergy, was overlooked. My wife, who is allergic to strawberries, was served a dessert with strawberry sorbet, and a macerated strawberry. The substitute replacement dessert that was subsequently served, was poorly plated and an obvious rushed attempt to throw something together. With all of that said, we will give Dante one more chance. Maybe it was an off night. But, we will order a first course only to begin. And, if wowed, will order the next course. If not, we'll pay our bill, and never return.

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25. PR

    PeggyR

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    We had a fabulous meal & will go back! Our reservation was for 5:45 & they kindly notified us that our table was ready early. It was very nice to dine before the restaurant became full.

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26. NB

    NancyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was exquisite - service, menu and food. Excellent restaurant. We had looked forward to dinner there for weeks and loved every bit of it.

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27. FF

    FunFoodies

    Cleveland

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We had the chef's tasting menu with wine pairings. The food was amazing and each wine complimented the food perfectly. This was one of our best dining experiences of a life time. Our server Annie was amazing and very knowledgeable of the food and wines.

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    Nick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Food was excellent. Seared Hudson valley foie gras, papradelle Bolognese, and lemon cheesecake were what I had and everything tasted great. My wife had fried calamari, I don't typically eat that but it was delicious as well as the sauce. Service when I went was mostly OK. Not as attentive as I would have preferred but it was alright.

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    Tugboat

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    The food was very good. You could tell they took pride in his preparation and presentation. The restaurant was drafty. Admittedly it was a very cold night.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    We were seated in the back room- it was cold- wore our coats. The front restaurant was lively, the back was meh. We were asked to move after we were seated- offered a glass of wine for the inconvenience- but it was never given to us and we were charged for it. Food was just ok. Server was not really interested in us. We won’t come back. A disappointing night. Did they treat us that way because of our reservation on Open Table?

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    TandK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Way too long in between courses and main dishes were brought: 3 orders, many minutes passed, 2 more orders and a good 5 minutes before the final order was brought to our table. We did not like that.

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32. RA

    RyanA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dante’s did an amazing job yet again with “The Experience”. It’s is a wonderful option for a special occasion or to simply just enjoy the surprise dishes provided by the chef. Pair it with the wines and you will learn more about cuisine in 2 hours than you probably knew.

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    CaseyP

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chefs tasting experience was amazing. Great time to spend with friends.

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    Antonio

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    The food was average, nothing bad but certainly not great. The service and ambiance were outstanding. Really cool bar, the valet parking was excellent.

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    Delicious

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    Food was amazing! However the seating was less ideal, we were packed in a small space and I kept getting brushed against or bumped during my anniversary dinner.

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36. CH

    CarlosH

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service! I did the tasting course and I think it was worth every penny. Tuna was first then pasta, fish, steak, then dessert. I could not find a fault. Can’t wait to go back

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed the tasting menu with the wine pairing. The selections were delicious and we left full/satisfied. The wait staff was very informative, friendly and attentive. We had a gluten allergy at the table and they accommodated perfectly. Great place for a date night!

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    JoeN

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall1food5service3ambience1

    Good food but they have crammed too many tables in the place now. Our table had no light and was right next a leaky door - freezing cold. Not acceptable.

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    LisainCLE

    Cleveland

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent in every way. A fun place to gather with friends who love good food.

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    patsy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    We had four people for desserts only after a nearby concert. When the program ran late, I called to inform the restaurant of the issue, they assured me that the table would be held for us. When we arrived, our table was indeed waiting for us and we were served promptly and pleasantly. The dessert selection is quite varied (unlike many other spots I checked into). We sampled four items, all were excellent, with lovely presentation. Next time we will return for a full meal, based on the quality of these desserts, and the courteous and expert service and greeting, despite our being a bit late for our reserved time. The restaurant is unique (it was a bank at one time, and still has the vault, complete with door, and beautiful embossed metal ceiling) has quality touches, nice lighting, and was comfortable, temperature-wise. A real treat for all of us. I would recommend it to anyone seeking a pleasant, cozy and comfortable dining experience.

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