Best of Cleveland

The Best Restaurants and Food in Cleveland in 2023, According to Scene Readers

By Scene Staff on Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 9:05 am

There are few things Cleveland loves more than food, and we're downright spoiled. No matter the budget, neighborhood, or cuisine, Cleveland is bursting with culinary winners. But when it comes to Scene's Best of Cleveland, when we ask you, the reader, to weigh in with your opinions and votes, there are winners and then there are Winners. After tens of thousands of votes, these are the best restaurants and food in town, according to you.

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Best Restaurant
Winner: Marble Room
Runners-Up: Astoria Cafe and Market
, Cordelia

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Best Restaurant

Winner: Marble Room
Runners-Up: Astoria Cafe and Market , Cordelia

Best Chef
Winner: Doug Katz (Zhug/Amba)
Runners-Up: Jill Vedaa (Salt+/Poppy)
, Dante Boccuzzi (Ginko/Dante/Dukes n' Boots/Goma/Inferno/Next Door/Coda/DBA)

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Best Chef

Winner: Doug Katz (Zhug/Amba)
Runners-Up: Jill Vedaa (Salt+/Poppy) , Dante Boccuzzi (Ginko/Dante/Dukes n' Boots/Goma/Inferno/Next Door/Coda/DBA)

Best New Restaurant
Winner: Boom’s Pizza
Runners-Up: Jaja, Poppy

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Best New Restaurant

Winner: Boom’s Pizza
Runners-Up: Jaja, Poppy

Best Bagels
Winner: Cleveland Bagel Co.
Runners-Up: Nubeigel, Cocky’s Bagels

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Best Bagels

Winner: Cleveland Bagel Co.
Runners-Up: Nubeigel, Cocky’s Bagels

Best Fried Chicken
Winner: SoHo Chicken and Whiskey
Runners-Up: Boss ChickNBeer, Cordelia

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Best Fried Chicken

Winner: SoHo Chicken and Whiskey
Runners-Up: Boss ChickNBeer, Cordelia

Best Restaurant - - St. Clair Superior
Winner: Empress Taytu
Runners-Up: Goldhorn Brewery, Superior Deli

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Best Restaurant - - St. Clair Superior

Winner: Empress Taytu
Runners-Up: Goldhorn Brewery, Superior Deli

Best Seafood Restaurant
Winner: Pier W
Runners-Up: Blue Point Grille
, Alley Cat Oyster Bar

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Best Seafood Restaurant

Winner: Pier W
Runners-Up: Blue Point Grille , Alley Cat Oyster Bar

Best Restaurant - Brook Park/Middleburg Heights
Winner: Rivals
Runners-Up: Goody’s, The Garden

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Best Restaurant - Brook Park/Middleburg Heights

Winner: Rivals
Runners-Up: Goody’s, The Garden

Best Vegan Restaurant
Winner: Cleveland Vegan
Runners-Up: Cloak and Dagger
, Foodhisattva

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Best Vegan Restaurant

Winner: Cleveland Vegan
Runners-Up: Cloak and Dagger , Foodhisattva

Best Suburban Restaurant (West)
Winner: Thyme Table
Runners-Up: Luca West, Cabin Club

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Best Suburban Restaurant (West)

Winner: Thyme Table
Runners-Up: Luca West, Cabin Club

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