16 restaurants in Cleveland, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Cleveland.
Pier W ★ 4.8
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.
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.
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.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable for Friday or Saturday; Tuesday and Wednesday dinners stay quieter.
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.
Mason's Creamery ★ 4.5
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.
Tip: Ramen runs winter into spring; ice cream year-round. Cash and card accepted.
Mallorca ★ 4.4
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.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable a week ahead. The flaming coffee is $30 for two and worth the show.
Astoria Cafe and Market ★ 4.3
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 ★ 4.3
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 with patio.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; brunch on weekends runs busy from 10:00 onward.
Mabel's BBQ ★ 4.2
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.
Tip: Walk-ins seated at the bar; the dining room takes reservations on OpenTable two weeks out.
Trattoria on the Hill ★ 4.2
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.
Superior Pho ★ 4.2
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.
Tip: Cash and card; the small dining room turns fast at lunch Booking recommended for weekends.
Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.1
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 open since 1938, runs pierogi, cabbage and craft beer with karaoke.
Tip: First Monday of the month is Prosperaoke; the original wood-paneled barroom has stayed unchanged since 1938.
Bright Side ★ 4.1
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 Sunnyside egg pizza.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable. The basement Bird of Paradise tropical-themed bar opens after dinner service.
Li Wah ★ 4.0
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.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 cart service is the move; weekday lunch runs menu only.
Hofbrauhaus Cleveland ★ 4.0
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 brand, runs imported Bavarian beer with schnitzel and sausage.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable for Oktoberfest weekends; the communal tables turn faster than the booths.