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A photo of Agostino's Bistro & Pub restaurant
1. Agostino's Bistro & Pub
4.3
Awesome(158)
$$$$
• Italian • University Circle
Booked 5 times today
An absolutely perfect dining experience from beginning to end!! All courses were presented beautifully and tasted superb. The service was very attentive. It was wonderful to have such a fabulous evening. A return trip is definitely in order!!
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2. The Haunted House Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(4612)
$$$$
• American • Cleveland Heights
Booked 112 times today
We had a FANTASTIC time celebrating our anniversary! I am a life long horror fan, but my husband is not. He still enjoyed his time, but not as much as I did! The server was great, friendly, and knowledgeable! The atmosphere was awesome! Decorations were perfect!
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3. Michelson and Morley
4.4
Awesome(503)
$$$$
• American • University Circle
Booked 3 times today
Michelson and Morley is the one sure restaurant to go all the time. I have NEVER had a bad experince there and I am always happy / impressed / beyond satisfied each time I go. When I want to imprees a friend, I take them to Michelson and Morley's. When I want to celebrate colleagues, I take them to Michelson and Morley's. If I want to uplift someone, I always take them to Michelson and Morley's. The new garden table is a personal hit and a Wonderland for me. No matter the theme of the week, I am fully sated and cheered by the look and taste of the table's components. In a word: "ILOVEMICHELSON&MORLEY's!"
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4. Fahrenheit - Cleveland
4.5
Awesome(3652)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 14 times today
Absolutely love this place! The bourbon and bananas foster presentations were fantastic.
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5. Taste
4.7
Exceptional(957)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Cleveland Heights
Booked 8 times today
Great place to have dinner, food was terrific and staff was very accommodating . I would recommend you try this place. Great specials were offered.
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6. Sora
4.7
Exceptional(730)
$$$$
• Sushi • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 23 times today
everything we tried was 1000/10!! the crispy rice was hands down the show stopper, but the spicy edamame, gyoza, and brussel sprouts were all great apps to share. I got the melon roll and it was delicious. All of the drinks were fantastic but my favorite was the lychee revival. everything came out so fast & our server was attentive and funny. we'll definitely be back!
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7. Cloak & Dagger
4.8
Exceptional(1276)
$$$$
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Tremont
Booked 26 times today
Excellent service! Lizzie did an amazing job. Music was great too. We really enjoyed ourselves and love the new drink menu. We also enjoyed the Apple pie dessert.
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8. RED The Steakhouse - Eton
4.6
Exceptional(1835)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Woodmere
Booked 34 times today
So happy the old Red is back. Not sure what happened when they moved to Pinecrest (and the last year or so they were still in Beachwood) but we decided to try them at their new Eton location. Happy to report the steaks were seasoned beautifully and perfectly cooked. We shared the burrata appetizer and it was delicious. Almost like a shaved salad atop of burrata with tomatoes and a great sauce. We got the green beans and au gratin potatoes as sides which were both very flavorful. The potatoes were not too rich which was a plus. Had to splurge and get the donuts for dessert. They came out warm with the trio of sauces (caramel, chocolate and raspberry) and were the perfect end to the meal. Our server Stacy was amazing- attentive, knowledgeable, and very friendly. The manager Todd came over as well to ask how everything was. We were so happy to report a good experience overall after swearing off the restaurant for years. Lets hope they keep it up.
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9. Cleveland Chop
4.7
Exceptional(2338)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 16 times today
We had a great date night. Thank you so much. Everything was amazing.
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10. The Centro- Cleveland
4.3
Awesome(485)
$$$$
• Modern European • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 10 times today
Had lobster arancini, wedding soup, petit filet, and shared mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Partner had prime rib. Everything was absolutely delicious. Best wedding soup I have ever tasted. Steaks were tender and very flavorful. Also, had tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. Four choices for dessert. Little bit of a walk from Playhouse Square and close to Progressive Field on 9th Street. Easy to find. Play was delayed an hour at Playhouse Square, which changed our reservation, but Centro accommodated us without an issue. Highly recommend if you would like a great restaurant for steak. Service was the best, also.

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  • JenniferGold
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •99 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Such a great neighborhood spot with stellar service and food!
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    Bar Italia Lakewood, Ohio$$$$• Italian• Lakewood
    •
    4.7
  • Stacy
    Pittsburgh / Western PA •21 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Food was delicious and very original. Our server was awesome! It was a fun place to have dinner before a football game.
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    Agave & Rye - Cleveland$$$$• Mexican• Downtown Cleveland
    •
    3.6
  • Meredith
    South Carolina •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Our group had a wonderful first visit. The bartender was top-notch and the drink menu is fantastic. We loved the art deco style booths and was perfect for our party of five. Menu is vast and every single thing we ordered was incredible. Dining room ambience is so nice.
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    Lao Sze Chuan - Strongsville$$$$• Chinese• Strongsville
    •
    4.6
  • David
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Very knowledgeable folks leading the tasting. Learned a lot.
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    Abundance Culinary$$$$• Chinese• Cleveland Heights
    •
    4.7
  • Teressa
    Columbus •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 26 Sept 2026
    everything we tried was 1000/10!! the crispy rice was hands down the show stopper, but the spicy edamame, gyoza, and brussel sprouts were all great apps to share. I got the melon roll and it was delicious. All of the drinks were fantastic but my favorite was the lychee revival. everything came out so fast & our server was attentive and funny. we'll definitely be back!
    More info
    Sora$$$$• Sushi• Downtown Cleveland
    •
    4.7

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