We want to get out of the house too. Governor Mike DeWine has said that restaurants are allowed to open their on May 21st as long as they follow the social distancing guidelines put out by the government. These 27 restaurants are opening their dining room and hopefully following the rules.

Astoria 5417 Detroit Ave., Cleveland Astoria manages to put a smile on our faces morning, day or night. The retail market keeps our pantry flush with gourmet foods like imported cheeses, cured meats, olives and wine. The large bar is an ideal place to meet up with a friend over cocktails, glasses of wine and a fully loaded meat and cheese platter. The animated dining room is where we land for full meals of tender wine-poached octopus, veal and ricotta meatballs, pizzas, and grilled lamb chops. They’ll open on May 26th. Photo via Astoria Cafe and Market/Facebook
Barroco Grill Multiple Locations If you’ve never had an arepa before, you need to head to Barroco ASAP. Arepas, which hail from Colombia and Venezuela, are grilled white tortilla’s stuffed with a variety of ingredients. The ‘La Gringa’, stuffed with braised beef, feta cheese, avocado, chimichurri, greens and mozzarella, and the ‘Buffalo Chicken’ arepa are two of our absolute favorites. Barrocco also has fantastic live Latin music three nights a week. Photo via >Barroco/Facebook
Red, the Steakhouse Multiple Locations Luscious slabs of beef and creative, indulgent salads, sides and desserts make this modern American steakhouse a prime location for well-heeled meat-eaters. A well-organized wine list, gracious service and contemporary rustic decor with a Napa-like sophistication complete one of the best steakhouses in the midwest. Their two locations are downtown and Pinecrest. Photo via
Edwin’s Leadership and Restaurant Institute 13101 Shaker Square., Cleveland In 2013, Brandon Chrostowski opened Edwins Leadership and Restaurant at Shaker Square. Not only is the French bistro one of the finest restaurants in town, they’re also a non-profit organization that hires and trains convicted felons to work in their restaurant. Chrostowski started Edwins with the belief that, “every human being regardless of their past has the right to a fair and equal future”. Everything on the menu is superb, but we’re big fans of the burger that’s prepared table-side, and the duck is also delectable. Photo via Scene Archives
Blue Point Grille 700 West St. Clair Ave., Cleveland The downtown dining landscape has undergone change after change throughout the years. But through it all, Blue Point has been an institution, one of the restaurants that stays consistent with the times while maintaining a high standard of consistency and tradition. Photo via Blue Point Grille/Facebook
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Taki’s Greek Kitchen 377 Lear Rd., Avon Lake You’ll have to drive out to Avon Lake to chase down the best contemporary Greek food in the region. That’s where chef Peter “Taki” Diamantis works his magic, at a sharp little bistro called Taki’s Greek Kitchen. From dips to dessert, Diamantis treats his ingredients with the care and attention they deserve, resulting in dishes that are bright, clean, fresh and bursting with life. Photo via
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Collision Bend Brewing Company 1250 Old River Rd., Cleveland Zack Bruell’s brewpub in the East Bank of the Flats was recently named the best brewpub in the country, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The combination of the exquisite views, the locally sourced menu and home brewed beers all contributed to that lofty ranking. Photo via @CollisionBrew/Instagram
Thyme2 113 West Smith St., Medina The successor to chef-owner John Kolar’s Thyme, Thyme2 offers two distinct environments: fine dining upstairs and a pub below. On the first menu you’ll find contemporary, upscale preparations of fish, seafood, and meats. On the second, there’s wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and wings. No matter which you choose, count on Kolar to deliver the goods. Photo via Scene Archives
Fahrenheit 2417 Professor Ave., Cleveland Chef Rocco Whalen’s perennially hot Tremont restaurant just keeps turning up the heat on new American edibles. Fahrenheit isf one of the reasons that this neighborhood has achieved such an elevated status among foodies near and far. Cleveland Nachos, chorizo stuffed dates and Kobe beef short ribs are just three of the many perfect dishes at one of the consistently best restaurants in town. Photo via @FahrenheitCleveland/Instagram
Luca 2100 Superior Viaduct., Cleveland One of the best Italian restaurants in town also contains one of the best views of the city. The sacchetti, which contains white truffles over ricotta stuffed pasta shells, may sound heavy for the summer but you have to get it while sitting on the patio at this Superior Viaduct located spot. Photo via Luca Italian Cuisine/Facebook
Proof Bar-BQ 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland Over the past three years, the former Komorowski Funeral Home building on Professor Avenue has transitioned from a place of bereavement to a warren of joyful activity with Visible Voice bookstore on the top floor and Crust pizza on the main floor. Now, in the bottom floor of the same building, Proof Bar-BQ and Cocktails is bringing Southern and Texas-style barbecue to Tremont. Photo by Doug Trattner
L’Albatros 11401 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland Given that University Circle is the epicenter of Cleveland culture, you’d think it wouldn’t be so damned hard to find a great meal. Fortunately there’s this French-themed gem, the crown jewel of the Zack Bruell kingdom. While we could happily live on the wine and cheese alone, it’s nearly impossible to skip the garlicky snails, the mussels frites, and the textbook skate with browned butter. Do yourself a favor and order the pied de cochon, goosed with the silkiest béarnaise. Photo via Scene Archives
Pho Thang Cafe 815 Superior Ave. East, Cleveland Pho Thang’s pho is delicious, with 10 different varieties ranging from lean to a combination bowl with round steak, brisket, tripe and meatballs. Chicken varieties are there, too. Soups come in only one size and are served with usual accompaniments of bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapeno and lime. Photo via Scene Archives
Nora 2181 Murray Hill Rd., Cleveland Nora upends the Little Italy stereotype of the spag-and-ball joint by applying classic French technique to Italian ingredients to come up with dishes that are in sync with the season, if not the surrounding restaurants. While you won’t be dabbing red sauce off your shirt, you will be awash in the Old World charm that attracts us to the Hill in the first place. Here, diners dig into creamy burrata, crunchy polenta fries, wild mushroom stuffed agnolotti, and fettuccine carbonara topped with crispy matchstick potatoes and a buttery poached egg. Photo via Scene Archives
Flour 34205 Chagrin Blvd., Moreland Hills Is it just us or does Flour get better and buzzier over time? We’ve been fans of the Italian restaurant since the start, lured out to suburbia by the four skilled hands belonging to Paul Minnillo and Matt Mytro. This tag team of tagliatelle put the panache back in pasta, elevating the genre from dependable gut-buster to captivating, elegant cuisine. The perfect pairings of noodles and sauce, like rigatoni with lamb neck gravy, are memorable to the very last bite. Photo via Scene Archives
Delmonico’s Steakhouse 6001 Quarry Ln., Independence Head out to Independence to visit this Italian-accented steakhouse, owned and operated by the local Hospitality Restaurants group. For a little something extra, try the Christopher Style steak, topped gulf shrimp, asparagus and béarnaise sauce. In addition to their tasty slabs of beef, extensive wine list and professional service are additional reasons to visit. Photo via Delmonico’s Steakhouse/Facebook
Adega 2017 East Ninth St., Cleveland The modern, sleek decor and stunning wine cellar located in the middle of the restaurant makes Adega one of the coolest designed places in town at this modern Mediterranean joint. Being located at the Metropolitan hotel/the Nine, downtown’s swankiest residence, makes it not just beautiful decor, but the scene is worth checking out as well and the food is always and creative. Photo via Scene Archives

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