811 (811 Prospect Ave., 216-298-5111), the newest addition to the Red family of restaurants, which includes Moxie and Red Steakhouse, will open to the public today at 3 p.m.

For a detailed preview of the restaurant, click here.

The casual “modern American” bar and grill features a broad range of creative but approachable fare. There’s a small sushi bar and a Robata grill, from which emerge a dozen different skewered vedge and meat items. The menu is heavy on globally influenced starters, salads, sandwiches and big plates.

“We’ve been mentally captive about what we can and can’t do for so long,” explains chef Jonathan Bennett. “It’s been fun to free ourselves.”

This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2016.

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.

2 replies on “Now Open: 811 from the Red Restaurant Group”

  1. EXCELLENT food and menu designed by Andrew Bower and Johnathan Bennett. Andrew does a fabulous job of running the kitchen and blending tastes that are spot on. Congratulations on your opening a restaurant with great vibes.

  2. Saw it on channel 8 this morning. Looks nice but won’t eat there after I saw the chef making food and tossing salad with his bare hands. Should be wearing gloves.

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