40 mid-range places in Cleveland, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Cleveland, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Cleveland food.
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery ★ 4.8
ohio-city · 1455 W 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery on West 29th Street in Hingetown, Jeremy Umansky's koji-and-curing project a 2025 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Great.
Tip: Hot food service stops 17:45; walk-ins welcome. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Lucky's Cafe ★ 4.8
tremont · 777 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Lucky's Cafe on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives brunch room often voted Cleveland's best, runs farm-driven breakfast and lunch.
Tip: Reservations only for parties of six or more; arrive by 09:15 on weekends to skip the queue.
Rising Star Coffee Roasters ★ 4.8
ohio-city · 3617 Walton Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Rising Star Coffee Roasters in the Hildebrant Building on Walton Avenue, the seven-cafe Kim Jenkins roastery, anchors the Cleveland third-wave coffee scene.
Slyman's Restaurant ★ 4.8
st-clair-superior · 3106 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114
Slyman's Restaurant on St Clair Avenue is the Slyman family corned beef counter since 1964 with a busy weekday breakfast and lunch trade for downtown workers.
Tip: Order the corned beef on rye and ask for extra mustard; cash and card both work but the line moves faster at the counter
Lucky's Cafe ★ 4.8
tremont · 777 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Lucky's Cafe on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, chef Heather Haviland's farmhouse-style brunch room and Cleveland Scene Silver Spoon brunch winner.
Lucky's Cafe ★ 4.7
tremont · 777 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Lucky's Cafe on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, the Diners Drive-Ins and Dives brunch room often voted Cleveland's best, runs farm-driven breakfast and lunch.
Tip: Reservations only for parties of six or more; smaller groups walk in. Arrive by 09:15 on weekends.
Mason's Creamery ★ 4.7
ohio-city · 4401 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Mason's Creamery on Bridge Avenue in Ohio City, the Jesse Mason and Helen Qin ice cream shop since 2013, runs small-batch scoops year-round plus a winter.
Tip: Ramen runs winter into spring; ice cream year-round. Cash and card accepted.
Great Lakes Brewing Company ★ 4.7
ohio-city · 2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Great Lakes Brewing Company in Ohio City, Ohio's original craft brewery founded by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in 1988, anchors the West Side Market.
Velvet Tango Room ★ 4.7
tremont · 2095 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Velvet Tango Room on Columbus Road in Tremont, Paulius Nasvytis's craft cocktail room since 1996, runs scratch drinks and small plates on weekends to 01:00.
Velvet Tango Room ★ 4.7
tremont · 2095 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Velvet Tango Room on Columbus Road in Tremont is Paulius Nasvytis's unmarked cocktail room since 1996, with pre-Prohibition drinks and a vintage soundtrack.
Tip: Book ahead for a table on Friday or Saturday; every drink is built from scratch, expect a wait between rounds
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute ★ 4.7
cleveland-heights · 12383 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
EDWINS in the former Nighttown building on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights, Brandon Chrostowski's culinary training restaurant for formerly incarcerated.
Mama Santa's ★ 4.6
little-italy · 12301 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Mama Santa's on Mayfield Road in Little Italy, the family-owned Sicilian pizzeria since 1961, runs hand-tossed pies and homemade pasta on the Italian block.
Tip: Takes reservations and walk-ins; the patio opens in warm months. Closed Sunday.
Phoenix Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6
ohio-city · 3000 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Phoenix Coffee Roasters in Cleveland, the multi-cafe roastery group founded by Carl Jones in 1989, anchors the city's specialty-coffee scene with five.
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery ★ 4.6
ohio-city · 1455 W 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery in the Hingetown firehouse on West 29th Street, the Jeremy Umansky and Allie La Valle koji project, runs the most quietly.
Tip: Order the koji-cured corned beef sandwich on house rye; the deli closes early on weekdays, plan for lunch
Astoria Cafe and Market ★ 4.6
detroit-shoreway · 5417 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Astoria Cafe and Market on Detroit Avenue in the Detroit Shoreway, a Mediterranean cafe and market room, runs a weekend brunch of shakshuka.
Mason's Creamery ★ 4.5
ohio-city · 4401 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Mason's Creamery on Bridge Avenue in Ohio City, the Jesse Mason and Helen Qin ice cream shop since 2013, runs small-batch flavours all year plus a winter.
Tip: Ramen runs winter into spring; ice cream year-round. Cash and card accepted.
Vero Pizza Napoletana ★ 4.5
cleveland-heights · 12421 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Vero Pizza Napoletana on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights, a 900-degree wood-fired Neapolitan room with imported Italian flour and Vesuvius tomatoes.
Tip: Walk-ins only; arrive by 17:30 Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Le Petit Triangle Cafe ★ 4.5
ohio-city · 1881 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Le Petit Triangle Cafe on Fulton Road in Ohio City, a small Parisian-style cafe in a triangular corner building, runs French brunch and dinner with patio.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; brunch on weekends runs busy from 10:00 onward.
Duck Rabbit Coffee ★ 4.5
ohio-city · 4160 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Duck Rabbit Coffee on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City, founded 2016 and relocated from Duck Island, runs a third-wave pour over cafe and Lakeside roastery.
Society Lounge ★ 4.5
downtown · 2063 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Society Lounge on the East 4th Street pedestrian block, the speakeasy basement cocktail lounge with valet parking, runs vintage cocktails and shareable bites.
Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream ★ 4.5
ohio-city · 1867 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream on West 25th Street in Ohio City, the Mitchell brothers' scoop room and production kitchen inside the former 1919 Rialto.
Tip: Look for the cinema marquee on West 25th; the production room is glass-walled, watch the ice cream made fresh
Big Al's Diner ★ 4.5
larchmere · 12600 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120
Big Al's Diner on Larchmere Boulevard in Cleveland's Larchmere antique district, an Ohio's Top Diner winner, runs pecan pancakes, omelets and corned beef.
Mama Santa's ★ 4.4
little-italy · 12301 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Mama Santa's on Mayfield Road in Little Italy, the family-owned Sicilian pizzeria since 1961, runs hand-tossed pies and homemade pasta on the Italian block.
Tip: Takes reservations and walk-ins; the patio opens in warm months. Closed Sunday.
Superior Pho ★ 4.4
asiatown · 3030 Superior Ave Ste 102, Cleveland, OH 44114
Superior Pho on Superior Avenue inside Superior Square in AsiaTown, an award-winning Vietnamese family restaurant, anchors Cleveland's pho and banh mi scene.
Tip: Cash and card; the small dining room turns fast at lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Cleveland Vegan ★ 4.4
lakewood · 17112 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Cleveland Vegan on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, a plant-based restaurant and bakery since 2012, runs breakfast through dinner and full-service vegan catering.
Tip: Closed Mondays; brunch on weekends runs through 15:00 Walk-ins usually OK.
Market Garden Brewery ★ 4.4
ohio-city · 1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Market Garden Brewery on West 25th Street across from the West Side Market, Sam McNulty and Andy Tveekrem's 2011 brewpub, runs Prosperity Wheat year-round.
Fat Head's Brewery and Saloon ★ 4.4
north-olmsted · 24581 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Fat Head's Brewery and Saloon on Lorain Road in North Olmsted, the flagship brewpub for the Glenn Benigni operation, runs Head Hunter IPA, Bumble Berry honey.
Jukebox ★ 4.4
ohio-city · 1404 W 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Jukebox on West 29th Street in Hingetown, a neighborhood bar with simple pub grub and a heated patio, runs late beers and a Thu-Sat kitchen to small hours.
Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.4
tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, a 1938 tavern with wood-paneled walls, runs late pierogi and tavern fare on weekends to 01:00.
The HoneyBirch Bakehouse ★ 4.4
larchmere · 12204 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120
The HoneyBirch Bakehouse on Larchmere Boulevard, a European-inspired bakehouse that opened in 2025, runs daily scones, baguette sandwiches and a small brunch.
Vero Pizza Napoletana ★ 4.3
cleveland-heights · 12421 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Vero Pizza Napoletana on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights, a 900-degree wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria with imported Italian flour and Vesuvius tomatoes.
Tip: Walk-ins only; arrive by 17:30 Friday and Saturday to avoid the wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Le Petit Triangle Cafe ★ 4.3
ohio-city · 1881 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Le Petit Triangle Cafe on Fulton Road in Ohio City, a small Parisian-style cafe in a triangular corner building, runs French brunch and dinner with patio.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; brunch on weekends runs busy from 10:00 onward.
Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.3
tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern open continuously since 1938, runs pierogi, cabbage and craft beer.
Tip: First Monday of the month is Prosperaoke karaoke night. Original wood-panel barroom unchanged since 1938.
Six Shooter Coffee ★ 4.3
collinwood · 15613 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110
Six Shooter Coffee on Waterloo Road in the Collinwood Waterloo Arts District, the roaster-cafe with a second Old Brooklyn location, runs whole-bean retail.
Saucy Brew Works ★ 4.3
ohio-city · 2885 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Saucy Brew Works at the Pinney Dock on Detroit Avenue in Hingetown, the Brent Zimmerman brewery, runs Love Juice IPA and Habituale Czech-style pilsner.
Masthead Brewing Co. ★ 4.3
downtown · 1261 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Masthead Brewing on Superior Avenue downtown, a 300-seat brewery with a 100-foot bar and a 50-seat dog-friendly patio, runs Belgian-leaning house ales.
Forest City Brewery ★ 4.3
tremont · 2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Forest City Brewery on Columbus Road in Tremont, a brewery in a former mason's hall with a large outdoor courtyard, runs house lagers and a rotating tap list.
Noble Beast Brewing Co. ★ 4.3
downtown · 1470 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
Noble Beast Brewing on Lakeside Avenue downtown, a brewery with a full-service kitchen near Cleveland City Hall and the Justice Center, runs IPAs.
Boss Dog Brewing Company ★ 4.3
cleveland-heights · 2179 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Boss Dog Brewing on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, a Cedar-Lee district brewpub since 2017, runs house lagers and IPAs with burgers and pizzas daily.
ABC the Tavern ★ 4.3
ohio-city · 1872 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
ABC the Tavern on West 25th Street in Ohio City runs the West Side late-night kitchen, tavern burgers and house wings through 01:00 alongside an extensive.