11 restaurants in Cleveland, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday — the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Cleveland.
Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar ★ 4.7
downtown · 623 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:30-22:30; Fri-Sat 16:00-23:30; closed Sun
Marble Room on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland sits inside a restored 19th-century National City Bank, the city's most-photographed downtown steakhouse since 2017.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable two weeks ahead; the cathedral-vault tables turn slower than the lounge.
Pier W ★ 4.7
lakewood · 12700 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30-14:00 (lunch); Sun 09:30-14:00 (brunch); Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00 (dinner); Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00 (dinner)
Pier W on Lake Avenue in Lakewood, a 1965 cliff-edge seafood room cantilevered above Lake Erie, runs Cleveland's longest-standing white-tablecloth water view.
Tip: Reserve a window-side table on OpenTable for sunset; valet only, the cliff lot fills fast.
Lucky's Cafe ★ 4.7
tremont · 777 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Mon 09:00-14:00; Wed-Sun 09:00-14:00; closed Tue
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 daily 09:00 to 15:00.
Tip: Reservations only for parties of six or more; smaller groups walk in. Arrive by 09:15 on weekends.
Fahrenheit ★ 4.6
downtown · 55 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Mon 16:00-23:00; Tue-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri 11:30-02:00; Sat 16:00-02:00; Sun 16:00-21:00
Fahrenheit at 55 Public Square in downtown Cleveland, chef Rocco Whalen's two-story wood-fired dining room since the 2023 move from Tremont, anchors the city's fine-dining tier with seasonal pastas and grilled mains.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable for Friday or Saturday; Tuesday and Wednesday dinners stay quieter.
Zhug ★ 4.6
cleveland-heights · 12413 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00; closed Sun
Zhug on Cedar Road at Cedar-Fairmount, chef Doug Katz's Middle Eastern mezze room named one of Esquire's best new restaurants, runs a casual high-energy dining experience.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable; small-plate dinners run faster than the prix fixe.
Red the Steakhouse ★ 4.5
downtown · 417 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:30-22:30; Fri-Sat 17:30-23:00; Sun 17:00-21:00
Red the Steakhouse on Prospect Avenue downtown, the second-floor dining room since 2007, runs USDA Prime steaks and the tableside Caesar service.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable for 19:00 weeknights; weekends require two weeks notice. Pinecrest branch closed February 2026.
Mama Santa's ★ 4.5
little-italy · 12301 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00; closed Sun
Mama Santa's on Mayfield Road in Little Italy, the family-owned Sicilian pizzeria since 1961, anchors the Italian-American block with hand-tossed pies and homemade pasta.
Tip: Takes reservations and walk-ins; the patio opens in warm months. Closed Sunday.
Trattoria on the Hill ★ 4.4
little-italy · 12207 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Hours: Mon 11:30-20:30; Tue-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:30-20:30
Trattoria on the Hill on Mayfield Road in Little Italy, an Italian-American dining room since 1988, runs hearty traditional pasta plates and veal mains.
Tip: Reserves through Tock; the patio opens in warm months and Little Italy parking is tight outside the lot.
Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.4
tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-01:00; Sun 10:30-22:00
Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern in continuous operation since 1938, runs pierogi, stuffed cabbage and craft beer with karaoke nights.
Tip: First Monday of the month is Prosperaoke; the original wood-paneled barroom has stayed unchanged since 1938.
Li Wah ★ 4.3
asiatown · 2999 Payne Ave Ste 102, Cleveland, OH 44114
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00
Li Wah inside Asia Plaza on Payne Avenue in AsiaTown, Cleveland's longest-running Cantonese dim sum room, runs weekend cart service and full-menu ordering throughout the day.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 cart service is the move; weekday lunch runs menu only.
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland ★ 4.2
downtown · 1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 10:00-20:00
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland on Chester Avenue downtown, the German beer hall licensee of the Munich Hofbrauhaus brand, pours imported Bavarian beers and runs the schnitzel and sausage menu.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable for Oktoberfest weekends; the communal tables turn faster than the booths.