16 editor picks in Cleveland.
16 restaurants in Cleveland, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Cleveland.
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.
OrderWhatever fresh-fish preparation the kitchen is leading the dinner menu with, plus the Sunday brunch buffet.
TipReserve a window-side table on OpenTable for sunset; valet only, the cliff lot fills fast.
Cordelia on East 4th Street, chef Vinnie Cimino and Andrew Watts's Midwest-leaning dining room since 2022, runs comfort cooking and multiple James Beard.
OrderWhatever pasta the kitchen is leading the menu with that week, plus a Midwest-Nice cocktail.
TipReserve on OpenTable three weeks ahead; the East 4th pedestrian block stays busy from 18:00 onward.
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.
OrderShrimp and grits and an order of the house biscuits with house jam.
TipReservations only for parties of six or more; smaller groups walk in. Arrive by 09:15 on weekends.
Fahrenheit at 55 Public Square in downtown Cleveland, chef Rocco Whalen's two-story wood-fired dining room since the 2023 move from Tremont.
OrderWhatever the kitchen is firing on the wood grill that night, plus a hand-rolled pasta to share.
TipReserve on OpenTable for Friday or Saturday; Tuesday and Wednesday dinners stay quieter.
Red the Steakhouse on Prospect Avenue downtown, the second-floor dining room since 2007, runs USDA Prime steaks and the tableside Caesar service.
OrderBone-in ribeye and the tableside Caesar prepared in front of you.
TipReserve on OpenTable for 19:00 weeknights; weekends require two weeks notice. Pinecrest branch closed February 2026.
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.
OrderTwo scoops of small-batch ice cream in summer, a pork tonkotsu ramen in winter.
TipRamen runs winter into spring; ice cream year-round. Cash and card accepted.
Mallorca on West 9th Street in the Warehouse District, the Spanish-Portuguese dining room a 2026 James Beard semifinalist, has poured the flaming Spanish.
OrderPaella Mallorquina for two plus the tableside flaming Spanish coffee.
TipReserve on OpenTable a week ahead. The flaming coffee is $30 for two and worth the show.
Astoria Cafe and Market on Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square Arts District, a Mediterranean restaurant and import shop since December 2016, runs mezze.
OrderA cured meat and cheese board plus three to four mezze plates for the table.
TipWalk-ins seated at the bar; reserve the dining room two weeks out for Friday and Saturday.
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.
OrderCroque monsieur with bechamel and the classic escargot to start.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; brunch on weekends runs busy from 10:00 onward.
Mabel's BBQ on East 4th Street, Michael Symon's smokehouse since April 2016, builds Cleveland-style BBQ on locally sourced fruitwood and Bertman Ball Park.
OrderThe four-meat tray with smoked kielbasa, plus an order of the spicy pickled vegetables.
TipWalk-ins seated at the bar; the dining room takes reservations on OpenTable two weeks out.
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.
OrderEggplant parmesan and the chicken piccata, plus a slice of cassata cake to finish.
TipReserves through Tock; the patio opens in warm months and Little Italy parking is tight outside the lot.
Superior Pho on Superior Avenue inside the Superior Square plaza in AsiaTown, an award-winning Vietnamese family restaurant, anchors Cleveland's pho and banh.
OrderPho tai with raw beef plus a banh mi with house pate and roast pork.
TipCash and card; the small dining room turns fast at lunch Booking recommended for weekends.
Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern open since 1938, runs pierogi, cabbage and craft beer with karaoke.
OrderThe pierogi plate and a brandy Old Fashioned at the bar before sitting.
TipFirst Monday of the month is Prosperaoke; the original wood-paneled barroom has stayed unchanged since 1938.
Bright Side on West 25th Street in Ohio City, Sam McNulty and Mark Priemer's reimagining of the old Bar Cento space since June 2022, runs Sunnyside egg pizza.
OrderThe Sunnyside pizza with runny-yolk egg and pancetta, plus a basket of rosemary garlic frites.
TipReserve on OpenTable. The basement Bird of Paradise tropical-themed bar opens after dinner service.
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.
OrderCart-service har gow, siu mai and BBQ pork buns; order Peking duck a day ahead.
TipSaturday and Sunday 10:00 cart service is the move; weekday lunch runs menu only.
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland on Chester Avenue downtown, the German beer hall licensee of the Munich brand, runs imported Bavarian beer with schnitzel and sausage.
OrderWiener schnitzel with potato salad and a half-liter of Hofbrau Original on tap.
TipReserve on OpenTable for Oktoberfest weekends; the communal tables turn faster than the booths.
