22 New Restaurants That Opened in the Cleveland Area This Year

Agave & Rye

28601 Chagrin Blvd.
In March, Agave & Rye opened its second Cleveland location at Eton Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere. Billed as a modern tequila and bourbon hall that serves “epic tacos,” the restaurant is known for its double-shelled tacos, which feature crunchy corn and soft flour shells sandwiched together by beans, queso, pimento or guacamole. Fillings and combinations range from the Plain Jane, stuffed with ground beef, shredded lettuce, white cheddar and diced tomato on up to the Crown Jewel starring butter-and-garlic lobster, shiitake mushrooms and truffle mac and cheese. Others feature kangaroo meat, Nathan’s hot dogs, carne asada and tater tots. The bar stocks one of the largest bourbon and tequila selections around, which wind up in punches, slushies and margaritas that can be purchased by the glass, mug or pitcher.

Best Steak & Gyro

13620 Euclid Ave.
Since 1968, Best Steak and Gyro has been the place to go for hot breakfasts, speedy lunches and filling late-night eats. In 2022, Butch Love purchased the businesses from the Sarris family, who had operated it since the beginning. He has since remodeled the East Cleveland restaurant and now has plans to expand the brand. That includes a new downtown location at the 5th Street Arcades that opened in March. He will condense the menu to focus on breakfast dishes, gyros, steak and chicken cheesesteaks, breakfast and other dishes, which will be available 24 hours a day and via DoorDash and Uber Eats.