Locations in Downtown

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Big Guy's Pizza

2539 W. 10th St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-436-8888

Pizza, Menu

Besides offering the usual takeout options, this storefront pizza palace supplies the eats for Hotz Café, next door’s vintage tavern, thereby solving the problem of how to entertain your buds when the apartment’s a mess and the beer is all gone. For a touch of class, a buttery half-head of roasted garlic sits in the center of all the thick-crusted specialty pizzas. Ribs, chicken and salads are available too, along with bar noshes like fried pickles and wings.
Blind Pig Speakeasy

1228 W. 6th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-621-0001

American, Menu

The club's logo -- a porker in a tie -- says it all. Down and dirty, but still kind of chic, the large, open Pig caters to an older, rock-oriented crowd, with cover bands. Never a cover.
Bonbon Pastry & Cafe

2549 Lorain Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-458-9225

Cafes, Coffee Shops & Bakeries, Bakery, Quick Casual

Award-winning pastry chef Courtney Bonning branches out into the savory world at this cute-as-a-cupcake café. Like a big-city patisserie, the café is intimate, elegant, and attractive enough to warrant a visit every day. In addition to the delectable sweets, the café dishes up breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch. Quiche of the day, meat-filled Cornish pasties, and a killer Ohio beef burger are just a few of the offerings.
Brothers Lounge

11609 Detroit Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-226-2767

Music Venues, Music Venues, Pubs/Wine & Martini Bars

Brothers has grown away from its funky blues-club vibe of days past. Now it features three rooms: a restaurant/tavern, a wine bar that specializes in acoustic sounds, and the roomy Music Hall, which hosts rock, blues, jazz, and reggae acts.

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Caffé Roma

13000 Lorain Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-889-9999

Italian, Menu

The menu’s nothing fancy, composed mostly of pasta, a few sandwiches, a simple pizza, and some pastries. And while the surroundings are clean and comfy, the amenities are homey at best. But when you and a bud each can snare an ample portion of spaghetti with homemade meatballs and share a freshly stuffed cannoli, and still get change from a $20, that’s what we call a bargain. Beer and wine are available.
Constantino's Market

1278 W. 9th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-344-0501

Deli

Besides stocking such essentials as pet food and toothpaste, this urbane market includes a big wine department, a selection of food-fashionable gifts, and a well-stocked deli overseen by an in-house chef. Eat-in/carry-out options range from mac & cheese to freshly prepared sushi. For a final taste of something sweet, grab an oversized German-chocolate brownie.

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Dave's Cosmic Subs

1918 E. 6th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-861-4199

Subs/Sandwich Shop, Menu

As at the other Dave's locations, the decor inside this cosmic sub shop is a shrine to the ’60s, full of rock references, hippie music, and good vibrations. The overstuffed subs rock too, built from top-notch ingredients piled inside a crisp-crusted Italian roll. The place is packed at lunch, carryout is strongly recommended and if you are pressed for time, calling ahead would be a grand idea.
The Diner on Clifton

11637 Clifton Blvd. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-521-5003

American, Menu

This groovy little diner has grown into a neighborhood magnet, as well-loved for its dinner vibe as for its big portions and reasonable prices. Despite the impressive menu size, the kitchen rarely loses its way, turning out homey faves — everything from fluffy omelets to juicy burgers and tender pork chops — with reliable craftsmanship.
D'Vine Wine Bar

836 W. St. Clair Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-241-VINE

Wine/Martini Bar, Pubs/Wine & Martini Bars

If you can get past the noise and the crowds of young hipsters, you'll discover a handsome Warehouse District wine bar with a large, informative wine list and an ambitious menu of trendy tapas. Of particular note are the menu's 16 horizontal wine flights, a great way to travel through the wonderful world of wine.
Elements Bistro on Euclid

2300 Euclid Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-802-3131

American

Saving students and staff from another semester of sloppy joes and shepherd's pie, this sharp bistro on the CSU campus looks, feels and tastes like an independent restaurant. Featuring locally sourced ingredients, the ambitious breakfast and lunch menus tempt both coeds and the community at large at weekday breakfasts and lunches. Attractive sheltered patio.
Finn Cafe

4641 Broadway Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-713-0090

American, Takeout, Order By Phone
Flannery's Pub

323 Prospect Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-781-7782

English/Irish, Menu

This Irish bar in the heart of downtown features live music most weekends — primarily singer-songwriters and Irish acts. But it’s best known for having Guinness on tap and throwing one hell of a St. Paddy’s Day party.
Grumpy's Café

2621 W. 14th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-241-5025

American, Menu

A devastating fire put Grumpy’s out of commission for two years, but owner Kathy Owad has resurrected the beloved Tremont café in a cozy new space. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late-night weekend dining, Grumpy’s pretty much has you covered morning, noon and night. Expect hearty plates of reasonably priced, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food served with cheerfulness.
Gypsy Beans & Baking Co.

6425 Detroit Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-939-9009

Breakfast

Globetrotter, baker, and neighborhood booster, Niki Gillota offers a tempting array of edibles, including soups, sandwiches, and freshly made muffins, scones and pastries. Oven-baked chili is a mild-mannered crowd-pleaser, and rich lattes — like the cinnamon-scented “Mexico City” — have earned a following.

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Kan Zaman Middle Eastern Restaurant

1616 W. 25th St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-621-2222

Bakery
Lava Lounge

1307 Auburn Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-589-9112

Eclectic, Menu

Cozy and candlelit, this club uses gourmet music to attract a mellow crowd.

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Le Petit Triangle Café

1881 Fulton Rd. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-281-1881

Breakfast, French, European/Mediterranean, Menu

A little cramped, occasionally noisy, and quite possibly the city's smallest restaurant, this tiny French bistro still manages to turn out superlative crepes, earthy pâtés, and one of the best Croque Monsieur sandwiches this side of the Seine.
Li Wah

2999 Payne Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-589-9552

Asian

Located in the Asian Plaza — a three-floor complex of professional offices, gift shops, herb stores, and Asian food markets — Li Wah offers an assortment of traditional dim sum as well as a large menu of fresh seafood and authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine. Dim sum is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Liquid Planet

11002 Clifton Blvd. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-631-2266

Breakfast

Carnivores and vegetarians alike fare well at this casual neighborhood eatery. The long, virtuous-sounding menu features smoothies, juices, soups, salads, rice bowls, and stuffed and toasted pita sandwiches, all made to order and bursting with fresh flavors.
The Little Bar and Grille

614 Frankfort Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-861-2166

American, Menu

Yup, it's a little bar all right: dim and a tad dingy. But that said, it's worth seeking out for its first-rate burgers, juicy ribs, freshly cut French fries, and a daily "comfort food" special like chicken Parmesan over penne pasta.

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Lucky's Café

777 Starkweather Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-622-7773

Bakery, Staff Pick, Menu

Chef Heather Haviland scours the state in search of farm-fresh eggs, seasonal produce and eco-conscious meats for her killer weekend brunches. Think sweet corn waffles with strawberry-rhubarb compote, cheddar-scallion scones topped with scrambled eggs and sausage gravy, and delectable pastries.

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Map of Thailand

3710 Payne Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-361-2220

Thai

Asiatown's only restaurant dedicated solely to Thai food, Map is making friends fast. While the menu may seem familiar, the precisely executed dishes exiting the kitchen are no run-of-the-mill fare. Don't miss the beef jerky starter, larb salad, country-style pad Thai, and duck in green curry.

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Market at the Fig

2523 Market Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-241-4243

Eclectic, Menu

Chef Karen Small transformed a seldom-used private dining room at Flying Fig into a sleek gourmet retail marketplace. The European-style shop offers a deft mix of prepared foods, made-to-order sandwiches, specialty retail products, and beer and wine. Sandwiches could not be better, prepared as they are with impeccable ingredients and fresh-baked breads. Heat-and-eat foods like Ohio barbecue beef, veal ricotta meatballs, and cheese quiche provide heartier options come dinnertime.
Market Avenue Wine Bar

2526 Market Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-696-9463

Wine/Martini Bar, Pubs/Wine & Martini Bars, Menu

The coziest wine bar in town has, naturally, a very extensive wine list and a knowledgeable staff. Small wine-friendly menu includes cheeseboards, smoked salmon with lemon and capers, and pates.

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Market Cafe and Wine Bar

1801 E. 9th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-394-0122

Coffeehouse/Cafe, Menu

This smartly appointed eatery is a contemporary cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunches; mid-day offerings include freshly made burgers, pizza, soups, salads, and panini. A project of environmentally attuned Bon Appetit Management Co., the cafe makes a fine addition to the weekday restaurant scene, while practicing a high degree of environmental awareness.