Restaurants in Downtown

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Battery Park Wine Bar

7524 Father Frascati Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-631-9463

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

A hip hangout near the Gordon Square Arts District, this noisy wine bar offers grape-friendly snacks, starters, and sharable items. Instead of full-size entrees, diners can expect meat-and-cheese boards, Mediterranean flatbreads, and a host of creative tapas-size dishes. Some 150 wines are sold by the bottle, all priced just $12 over retail; good deals on glass pours, too. $$$
Chinato

2079 E. 4th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-298-9080

Italian

Chinato makes diners feel special with redefined Italian dishes served in a contemporary setting. Start with glistening crudo or a bowl of unabashedly salty seafood fritto misto. Chinato's pastas are lush, dreamy and (fortunately) available in half portions. Entrées include buttery skate wing, Amarone-braised beef and brilliant porchetta.
Clifton Martini & Wine Bar

10427 Clifton Blvd. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-965-0221

American

No pricey destination restaurant, Clifton attracts crowds with simple, appealing American fare, much of it served in large, sharable portions, along with craft beers, creative martinis, and fine wines.
Cowell & Hubbard

1305 Euclid Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-479-0555

Destinations, European/Mediterranean

This being Zack Bruell's fifth Cleveland restaurant, diners now know they can expect high-caliber service, an interior pulled from the pages of Architectural Digest, and a menu the size of Atlas Shrugged. What Bruell calls "modern French-American" might just as well be billed New Mediterranean, with nods to Morocco, France and Italy. In the end, the food is characteristically Bruellian: tidy stacks of meat and veg resting in an opulent sauce, diamond-cut by the acidity of lemon.
Heck's Café

2927 Bridge St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-861-5464

American, Menu

Heading into its fourth decade, this charming Ohio City café remains a reliable, if non-trendy, refuge for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch, best enjoyed in the airy garden room, a mug of cinnamon-scented coffee at hand. While gourmet burgers are the specialty of the house, other options abound, including salads, wraps, steaks, and pastas.
Karl's Inn of the Barristers

1264 W. 3rd St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-241-4141

American

Cops, lawyers, secretaries, hipsters, football fans, and neighborhood residents — sooner or later, everyone ends up at Karl’s, for the good food, well-stocked bar, and unpretentious vibe. A one-pound corned-beef sandwich is the house specialty; other good bets include the Friday-night fish fry and the well-dressed Snuggery Burger.
Kevin's Martini Bar

2035 E. 4th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-241-7425

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

A little bit glam, a little bit retro, and entirely fun-loving, this handsome, possibly haunted martini bar brings plenty of flair to downtown’s burgeoning entertainment district. Full dinner menu, from upscale noshes to desserts, is also available. Open Friday and Saturday only.
Lolita

900 Literary Rd. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-771-5652

Contemporary, Staff Pick

Whether it's authentic Neapolitan pizza, tangy house-cured salumi, or luscious braised pork cheeks, count on Cleveland celebrity-chef Michael Symon and his staff to do it right at this sassy, sexy little boîte in trendy Tremont. For luxe on a budget, grab a seat at the bar and check out the daily happy-hour specials.

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Market Garden Brewery

1947 West 25th St. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-621-4000

Pubs/Wine & Martini Bars

This massive Ohio City brewpub seats well over 300 guests in multiple dining rooms, at various bars, and in a gem-like beer garden. Upscale pub grub joins an ever-evolving list of world-class suds, cooked up by an award-winning brewmaster. Don't miss the house chips, meat boards, Cubano, and ridiculously delicious southern fried chicken.

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Muse

1515 W. 3rd St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-902-5255

Contemporary, Menu

Exceptional, seasonal and extravagant ingredients produce big results in small packages. Three-, four- and five-course prix fixe menus available.
Noodlecat

234 Euclid Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-589-0007

Japanese/Sushi

Fun and funky, downtown's only Japanese-style ramen house offers an array of noodle bowls ranging from the traditional to the contemporary. Creative sides and add-ons allow slurpers to customize their bowls in almost endless ways, while a tight selection of cold sake, beer, wine, and creative cocktails adds to the merriment.
Nova Bar & Grill

1313 West Sixth St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-313-9010

South of the Border

Like any good Argentinean eatery, this one offers a hearty platter of expertly grilled meats. The gaucho-sized meal consists of grilled skirt steak, flanken-cut short ribs, chicken breast, and two types of sausage. In the other-than-beef department, there are also pounded, breaded, and fried Milanese-style dishes, sautéed fish, and a number of pizzas. Start with the beef empañadas. Expect a Warehouse District-appropriate atmosphere that is equal parts lounge and restaurant.
Parallax

2179 W. 11th St. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-583-9999

Contemporary

Chef/owner Zack Bruell has netted nearly all the fish in the sea to craft his Asian-tweaked oceanic menu. Impeccably fresh fish is served raw, poached, deep-fried, grilled, roasted, seared and sautéed. Stellar sushi courtesy of in-house sushi chef. Many wonderful non-fish selections as well.

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Pura Vida

170 Euclid Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-987-0100

American, Contemporary, Breakfast

Veteran chef Brandt Evans' Public Square restaurant is a breath of fresh air for downtowners, with a spare decor, an urbane vibe, and rustically refined menus built from local, sustainable ingredients. A stickler for details, Evans pays equal attention to every element of a dish. He does, however, leave room for whimsy, as evidenced by the occasional odd ingredient and deconstructed arrangement. Full bar.
Shooters on the Water

1148 Main Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-861-6900

American, Menu

Giant deck, tremendous view of the mouth of the Cuyahoga, and warm-weather weekend parties that run all day and all night.

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Sixth City Sailors Club

668 Euclid Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-938-7392

American

Riding high from the success of two popular food trucks — not to mention a Food Network reality show appearance — Chris Hodgson landed his first bricks-and-mortar restaurant. Teaming up with the experienced Scott Kuhn, Hodge delivers exciting, approachable dishes with broad appeal. Who can resist lobster corn dogs, flaky goat-cheese tarts, and light-as-air gnudi? For the mains, dig into a pasta version of French onion soup, pitch-perfect duck breast, and luxurious braised lamb shank.
Spice Kitchen & Bar

5800 Detroit Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-961-9637

American, Menu

Spice Kitchen + Bar, owned by Chef Ben Bebenroth, prepares foods grown right in our backyard – literally! Our seasonally inspired food and cocktail menus are sourced from our own farm and other small family farmers within 100-miles of Cleveland.
Ty Fun Thai Bistro

815 Jefferson Ave. Downtown/Flats/Warehouse District

216-664-1000

Thai, Staff Pick, Menu

From the intricately folded napkins to the carved carrot roses, this intimate Thai restaurant in Tremont serves up the eye candy as well as a solid assortment of well-prepared standards — pad Thai, chicken satay, and spicy green curry.
Villa y Zapata

8505 Madison Ave. West Side/Ohio City/Tremont/Detroit Shoreway

216-961-4369

Mexican, Menu

Don't let the plain decor fool you: All the excitement you need waits on your plate at this no-nonsense Mexican restaurant, starting with the first tongue-tingling taste of the table salsa and ending with the last bite of the soft, caramely cajeta for dessert. Other faves include homemade guacamole and some of the best chiles rellenos north of the Rio Grande. Full bar, good selection of Mexican beers and tequilas.

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