Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Cleveland / Akron / Canton

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Mario Fazio's Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (298)

$31 to $50

Italian

Willoughby

About the restaurant

Please call the restaurant to obtain reservations!
440-585-3883- Reservations can be available when you call.
Welcome to The Original Mario Fazio's!! We are passionate about food and beverage. We are in our 46th year of business and our goal is to be a beloved tradition in our community and for you. We feel honored to have shared in so many experiences and celebrations with our guests! At Mario's we embrace seasonal cooking, new ideas, and value our lifelong traditions. We are looking forward to your visit!

Top review

Phyliss

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Alyssa, our server, was kind and efficient. Did everything well and on time. Food was delicious, hot, perfectly seasoned. Who could ask for anything more?

Ghost Pepper Taqueria & Tequila- Berea

4.9

4.9 (142)

$30 and under

Mexican

Olmsted Falls

About the restaurant

A quaint Taco and Tequila bar, just a mile from CLE Hopkins Airport, showcasing handmade margaritas, cocktails & delicious dishes. Our speakeasy vibe features an abundant amount of red lighting & cool décor, centered by a pink florescent bar that highlights hard-to-find tequilas. You'll definitely want to snap a pic in front of our Muy Caliente grass wall to share on your social! Fave dishes include Tina's Tostones, Queso Blanco w/ chorizo, Macho Nachos, Korean & Floridan tacos, & Fried Ice Cream. Our menu is small, but mighty when it comes to quality and flavor! If you love spice you'll want to try our signature Ghost Whisperer tacos~marinated chicken, Ghost Pepper dust, pineapple salsa & queso fresco. We also have over 11 tasty gluten friendly options!

Please Note: We've built our business over the last year from our walk-in guests. For this reason, not all tables are available to reserve. If we are booked, feel free to email us at info@ghostpeppercle.com for further availability.

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Our server Jack was awesome, polite, funny and great service. Loved every single menu item we had and those margaritas!!!! Can’t wait to taste the new menu options.

Johnny's Bar

4.9

4.9 (862)

$50 and over

Italian

Cleveland West

About the restaurant

The original Johnny's serving fine Northern Italian Cusine. Opening in the 1920’s as Louise’s Garden, a restaurant that would flourish into the most reputable dining establishment in Cleveland. Renamed Johnny’s Bar in 1952, this neighborhood eatery located on Fulton Road serves authentic Italian food in an inviting atmosphere with private dining and patio dining available weather permitting.

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glennVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always a wonderful experience food and service both 10’s!

Lucca

4.9

4.9 (529)

$31 to $50

Italian

Canton

About the restaurant

In Italy, Lucca is a region known for beauty and old world charm. In Canton, Lucca bottles that same old world charm, small restaurant community and brings it to you. Using only fresh ingredients, quality service and a dedication to authenticity, Lucca serves �la dolce vita� or �the good life.� Similar to the Tuscan restaurants that inspire Lucca, locally sourced ingredients go into all of the dishes. Along with a full bar, sit down to try the hand made pasta, Prime steak, seafood overnighted from Hawaii or the local double boned pork chop. Be sure to ask your server about the dessert of the day which is always a gourmet treat.

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patVIP

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

The food was amazing as always! Service from Anna was fantastic!

Cloak & Dagger

4.9

4.9 (1133)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Tremont

About the restaurant

A cocktail lounge with focus on hospitality and craft located next to Lincoln Park in the historic Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland.

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Meredith

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food, drinks, and vibes! Will be back - we had the best time!

Bender's Tavern

4.9

4.9 (2237)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Canton

About the restaurant

Located in the Historic District of downtown Canton, Bender's Restaurant offers its customers an elegant, relaxing atmosphere where one can enjoy fine food and wine. Bender's has been satisfying customers with culinary classics, drink and hospitality since 1902. Today we continue our long tradition by offering only the highest quality seafood fresh from Foley Fish in Boston, MA. If you are looking for beef, Bender's consistently serves only the highest quality beef. Known nationally for the extensive and moderately priced wine list, owner Jon Jacob's years of experience tasting and selecting wines will certainly impress your palate. We pride ourselves on serving seasonal culinary delights and fine wines. Please stop by and see us!

Park in the lot directly across from Bender’s & pay via the Kiosk at entrance with a credit card or thru their App or Text to Pay options. Please follow instructions listed on the Kiosk. You will need your license plate #.
FREE PARKING AFTER 4:00 PM ONLY

Top review

Janet

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Outstanding restaurant with delicious meals and wonderful service.

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Popular dish

Turtle Soup

Popular dish

Benders Classic Turtle Soup

SASA

4.9

4.9 (951)

$30 and under

Sushi

Shaker Heights

About the restaurant

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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Robert

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, great servers and really great food !!!

Velvet Tango Room

4.9

4.9 (34)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Tremont

About the restaurant

The torchbearer of classic cocktails.

Top review

lindsayVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Fabulous cocktails and beautiful vibe. We enjoyed very much!

sarita a restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2520)

$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.

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EllenVIP

Dined 3 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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Popular dish

Hot Chicken

The Reserve - Chagrin Falls

4.9

4.9 (59)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Chagrin Falls

About the restaurant

Local. Unique. Delicious.

The Reserve features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Eclectic small plates and unique cocktails are served, along with a curated collection of bourbon, whiskey, and wine, in a cozy atmosphere. Perfect for special occasions, The Reserve has been described as “a little bit of New York tucked away in Chagrin Falls.” Located across from the falls, The Reserve is walking distance to all of Chagrin Falls parks, galleries, shops, & theaters.

Top review

JohnVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Fantastic food and service. We are huge fans of this little place.

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