33 cuisines represented in our Cleveland guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.

33 cuisines, most places first

Cocktail bar15 restaurantsCleveland's cocktail scene splits between serious craft rooms and a deep bench of breweries. Cafe14 restaurantsCleveland's cafe culture grew up around two homegrown roasters and a few stubborn independents. Brewery12 restaurants Brunch11 restaurantsBrunch in Cleveland is spread across the inner-ring neighborhoods rather than any single strip. Bakery8 restaurantsCleveland's bakery map runs along its immigrant streets, with Little Italy as the historic anchor. Italian7 restaurantsLittle Italy, strung along Mayfield Road, is the heart of how Cleveland eats Italian. New American7 restaurantsNew American cooking is where Cleveland's chefs do their most ambitious work, much of it clustered downtown. Steakhouse6 restaurantsThe steakhouse is downtown Cleveland's power-dining staple, clustered along the central business district. French fine dining5 restaurantsFrench dining in Cleveland is a small, considered field. Street food5 restaurantsCleveland's street food carries the flavors of the West Side Market and the city's Eastern European roots. Wine bar5 restaurantsCleveland's wine bars range from cellar-style hideaways to restaurant-led programs. Cantonese3 restaurantsCantonese dim sum in Cleveland centers on AsiaTown, the East Side district that has been the city's Chinese hub for generations. German3 restaurantsGerman beer-hall culture is part of Cleveland's drinking history, and it still has a flagship. Jewish deli3 restaurantsCleveland's deli tradition reflects its long-established Jewish community on the East Side and beyond. Mediterranean3 restaurantsMediterranean cooking in Cleveland leans on the city's market-driven, ingredient-first restaurants. Seafood3 restaurantsDespite its Lake Erie shoreline, Cleveland's seafood scene rests on a handful of destination rooms. Vietnamese3 restaurantsVietnamese cooking in Cleveland is centered in AsiaTown, the East Side district that grew with the city's Southeast Asian community. American2 restaurantsCleveland's everyday American cooking lives in its diners and neighborhood cafes, where griddle work and big plates are the point. American BBQ2 restaurantsBarbecue in Cleveland is a downtown destination as much as a backyard tradition. Cambodian2 restaurantsCleveland's Cambodian cooking is a single, defining room rather than a district. Eastern European2 restaurantsEastern European cooking is woven into Cleveland's DNA, a legacy of the Polish, Slovenian and Hungarian families who settled its neighborhoods. Ice cream2 restaurantsCleveland's ice cream story is a homegrown one. Japanese ramen2 restaurantsRamen came to Cleveland by an unusual route: an ice cream shop that started cooking noodles in the off-season. Middle Eastern2 restaurantsMiddle Eastern cooking in Cleveland has found its sharpest expression in Cleveland Heights.

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