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Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Cleveland

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Cleveland? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Doc's On Harvard restaurant
4.9
4.9 (20)
$31 to $50
American
Shaker Heights
About the restaurant
Doc's On Harvard is the place for connection where hospitality meets great, Chef inspired cuisine. A local neighborhood gem within the historically rich, black neighborhood of Lee-Harvard is known for. Come dine with us and indulge the experience.
Top review
RafiVIP
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
I give importance to past reviews especially to VIP reviewers, so we decided to try this place. Absolutely great experience, if I were to limit my words I can describe it as very welcoming, fantastic food if you are a foodie and great cocktails if you like a drink. Chef is very experienced, owner (Chefs husband), greets you at door and makes your experience more enjoyable. In one word everything was well balanced, not too much and not too little. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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4.9
4.9 (2519)
$30 and under
American
Lakewood
About the restaurant
Welcome to Sarita, where we are slightly obsessed with serving good food among friends and family. Our focus is on healthy, new American cuisine – a celebration of all our backgrounds and roots. The best of the best eats if you will. Lighter dishes with natural reductions, a lot of vinaigrettes, less cream, less butter — but unbelievable flavors. This is what you can expect if you choose to dine with us. And we hope you will. The name Sarita is a nod to Chef Anthony Romano’s mentor, plus the name of a song by the New Orleans band, The Subdudes, one of the chef’s favorites. The restaurant is owned by executive chef Romano. His approach to Sarita is fairly simple: to create a space that’s a reflection of his kind of place.relaxing, fun and celebrate life in the company of friends and family with good food and a great cocktail in hand.
Top review
EllenVIP
Dined 2 days ago
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in town. Service always wonderful, food options are off the charts and exceptional
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4.6
4.6 (697)
$31 to $50
American
Sandusky
About the restaurant
CRUSH is a full service restaurant focused on providing high quality food in an inviting and comfortable setting, with friendly and attentive service.
The bar menu offer wines by the glass, wine flights, an extensive wine bottle list, spirits & brews. An eclectic dinner menu features small plates, entrees such as fresh pastas, grilled super thin crust pizzas, steaks, chops and daily features, as well as sushi.
Centrally located in Downtown Sandusky a block from the water.
For reservations of parties larger than 6, or if you are unable to find a time that suits your desired time, please call us directly 419-502-9463 and we will do our best to accommodate you. Reservations are for tables only: the bar and the patio are first come, first seated. Reservations are for indoor dining... the Patio & Wine Garden are first come-first served. Reservations will be held for 15 minutes, after which your table will not be held or guaranteed. If running late please contact us directly.

Top review
Denise
Dined on Jun 26, 2025
Excellent food and service as always. A great spot.
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4.7
4.7 (3305)
$31 to $50
American
Tremont
About the restaurant
Enjoy Michelin-starred chef Dante Boccuzzi"s signature restaurant DANTE. Located in a historic bank building in Tremont, DANTE restaurant has become one of Cleveland's premier dining spots. The decor features designs and works of art from local artists. Guests may choose from an a la Carte Menu or a Chef's Tasting Menu. Experience the excitement of dining in the kitchen as Chef Dante prepares and serves you a multiple course tasting menu.
Top review
Steve
Dined 3 days ago
Our go to for personal holidays. We need to be strictly gluten-free. With the exception of no GF bread option, they take really good care of us. We always do the chef's tasting with wine paring- pricy but worth it
A photo of ML Tavern restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1531)
$31 to $50
American
Beachwood
About the restaurant
ML Tavern features a casual, club-like, neighborhood atmosphere, with one of the city’s best outdoor terraces. Located within 10 minutes of downtown Chagrin Falls, Beachwood Place, Legacy Village, and Pinecrest Shopping Center. Delicious grilled seafood, burgers, appetizers, sandwiches, steaks, and chops are available for dinner, Tuesday through Saturday.
Top review
John
Dined 3 days ago
Food is great and the staff is great! We will be back!
A photo of Heck's Of Ohio City restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1588)
$30 and under
American
Ohio City
About the restaurant
Heck’s Cafe ... Established more than 40 years ago in the heart of Ohio City, one of Cleveland's oldest areas and perhaps its most ethnically diverse and culturally rich neighborhood. Just across the Cuyahoga River from Downtown, Heck's Cafe is housed in a Charming 18th-century brick townhouse. Come enjoy our full bar and varied selection of beers and wines. Heck's Cafe has been winning awards for the best specialty hamburgers in Cleveland for many years. A popular spot for Sunday brunch, when the entrees include an indulgent eggs Benedict, stuffed french toast and a brie offering. Be sure to try our house-blended coffee.
Top review
Phil
Dined 3 days ago
As always, a wonderful meal and service at Heck's. It is one of my family's favorite places to eat and celebrate.
A photo of Lager & Vine restaurant
4.9
4.9 (390)
$31 to $50
American
Hudson
About the restaurant
Coming Soon! Lager & Vine GastroPub & Wine Bar located in Historic Downtown Hudson. We offer scratch kitchen, Craft Beers & Fine Wines all by the glass or bottle. We offer nightly specials as well as the best Happy Hour in Hudson! Handcut steaks & seafood as well as crafted cocktails round out a top notch dinning experience in a beautiful dinning room or patio for Lunch or Dinner.
Top review
Benno
Dined 6 days ago
Great food and service! The hanger steak was excellent!
A photo of 17 River Grille restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3374)
$30 and under
American
Chagrin Falls
About the restaurant
The best view in northeast Ohio 17 River Grille offers classic American Grille food; simple preparations of Steaks, Seafood, Salads, & Handcrafted cocktails.

Dining With Us:
Our restaurants are upscale-casual dining destinations, designed for intimate gatherings for parties of 2 to 4. In order to seat your party comfortably, we have very limited seating accommodations for parties of 6 to 8 guests. Parties over 6 will be sat when they have completely arrived. Walk-ins are welcome for parties 8 or less. Patio space is not available for reservations.
We request that our guests dress tastefully, in business casual or semi-formal attire. Parties arriving more than 15 minutes late will be moved to the wait list

Top review
Monette
Dined 4 days ago
Wonderful food, service and view, exceptional place to dine for any occasion.
A photo of Literary Tavern restaurant
4.8
4.8 (294)
$30 and under
American
Tremont
About the restaurant
Come visit our newly updated location at 1031 Literary Road, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. With a brand new kitchen, we are serving entrees, appetizers and sandwiches 6 days a week. We are open for lunch Monday through Friday and Happy Hour is from 3 - 6 pm.

A favorite of area locals for many years, we are located in one of the oldest buildings in Tremont. We have worked hard to preserve the character of the historic location and offer an intimate atmosphere, inventive cocktails and a variety of wine and beers, chef made entrees and appetizers.

Top review
ShirleyVIP
Dined on Jun 17, 2025
We both enjoyed our lunch & cocktails. Service was great.. Be ware that there is limited parking.
A photo of Gather FOOD + DRINK restaurant
4.7
4.7 (54)
$31 to $50
American
Rocky River
About the restaurant
Offering a curated selection of wines, classic cocktails, local beers, as well as delicious non-alcoholic options.

Dishes are thoughtfully chosen, and a small selection of desserts will also be available nightly.

“We built Gather to be a place where we wanted to hang out. We wanted it to feel upscale and comfortable simultaneously”

- Matt and Julie Barnes

Top review
holly
Dined 6 days ago
Dinner was great! The grouper sandwich is awesome!!! The staff - Lester in particular!!!! - made sure we had an amazing experience! They treated my grandson to a free dessert, as he was heading off to his first concert and they wanted it to be memorable. Highly recommend!
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