The annual Cleveland Independents Restaurant Week returns next month for its 15th year. This celebration of locally owned, independent restaurants is a great way to try new places, return to old favorites and help restaurants still struggling to cope with a slew of challenges.

“As you know, restaurants have been suffering between closures due to Covid, a shortage of employees and increased food prices,” says rep  Myra Orenstein. “This year it is more important than ever before that we show support.”

From November 1st through the 12th, 30-plus independent Cleveland eateries will be offering specially priced three-course menus. Despite soaring food costs, those restaurants will stick to a $36 prix-fixe tab (tax and tip not included).

For a complete list of participating restaurants and menus, click here. 

This article appears in Oct 5-18, 2022.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.