16 restaurants in Cleveland, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Cleveland.
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.
Cordelia ★ 4.7
downtown · 2058 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Hours: Tue-Sat 16:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-15:00 (brunch); closed Mon
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 Award nominations.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable three weeks ahead; the East 4th pedestrian block stays busy from 18:00 onward.
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.
Mason's Creamery ★ 4.6
ohio-city · 4401 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Tue-Sat 16:00-21:00; Sun 13:00-18:00; closed Mon
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 ramen pop-up.
Tip: Ramen runs winter into spring; ice cream year-round. Cash and card accepted.
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.
Mallorca ★ 4.5
downtown · 1390 W 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Tue-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 14:30-22:00; Sun 13:00-21:00; closed Mon
Mallorca on West 9th Street in the Warehouse District, the Spanish-Portuguese dining room a 2026 James Beard semifinalist, has poured the flaming Spanish coffee since 1997.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable a week ahead. The flaming coffee is $30 for two and worth the show.
Astoria Cafe and Market ★ 4.5
detroit-shoreway · 5417 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sat 10:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-15:00; closed Mon
Astoria Cafe and Market on Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square Arts District, a Mediterranean restaurant and import shop since December 2016, runs mezze.
Tip: Walk-ins seated at the bar; reserve the dining room two weeks out for Friday and Saturday.
Le Petit Triangle Cafe ★ 4.5
ohio-city · 1881 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Wed-Thu 10:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-21:30; Sun 10:00-20:00; closed Mon-Tue
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 plates with a heated outdoor patio.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; brunch on weekends runs busy from 10:00 onward.
Superior Pho ★ 4.5
asiatown · 3030 Superior Ave Ste 102, Cleveland, OH 44114
Hours: Tue-Sat 10:30-20:00; Sun 10:30-19:00; closed Mon
Superior Pho on Superior Avenue inside the Superior Square plaza 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.
Mabel's BBQ ★ 4.4
downtown · 2050 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Hours: Tue-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:30-20:00; closed Mon
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 mustard.
Tip: Walk-ins seated at the bar; the dining room takes reservations on OpenTable two weeks out.
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.
Bright Side ★ 4.4
ohio-city · 1948 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Wed-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri 16:00-02:30; Sat 11:00-02:30; Sun 11:00-18:00; closed Mon-Tue
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 house pasta and the signature Sunnyside egg pizza.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable. The basement Bird of Paradise tropical-themed bar opens after dinner service.
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.