This is discussed often on social media & I wanted to finally put a list of recommended restaurants I’ve received through the years when you’re looking for a great restaurant for date night!
As with most guides on TheClevelandMoms.com, locations are organized by:
Downtown, West, East, & South side.
All are linked to their websites where you can get more info & view menus beforehand!
(*TCM top pick* are those I have personally visited AND would recommend to others)
WEST SIDE
Amba – Ohio City
Bar Oni – Tremont
Bartleby – Ohio City
Bistro 83 – North Ridgeville
Bistro on the Falls – Olmsted Falls
Bruno’s – Detroit-Shoreway
Cabin Club – Westlake
Char – Rocky River
Chez Francois – Vermilion
Cloak & Dagger – Tremont
Dante – Tremont
Don’s Pomeroy – Strongsville
Hyde Park – Westlake *TCM top pick*
Jaja – Ohio City
Le Petit Triangle – Ohio City
Luxe – Detroit Shoreway
Nemo Grille – Avon
Pier W – Lakewood *TCM top pick*
Salt+ – Lakewood
Sarita – Lakewood
Strip – Avon *TCM top pick*
The Gilmore Restaurant – Lorain
The Wine Vault – Vermilion
Thyme Table – Bay Village
White Oaks – Westlake
Wine Bar – Rocky River
Tartine Bistro – Rocky River
Toast – Gordon Square
EAST SIDE
17 River Grille – Chagrin Falls
Anatolia – Cleveland Heights
Aurelia – Chagrin Falls
Batuqui – Chagrin Falls
Cru Uncorked – Moreland Hills
Crump & Spigot – Chagrin Falls
Edwins – Shaker Square
Flour – Moreland Hills
Hook & Hoof – Willoughby
Hunan By The Falls – Chagrin Falls
Jojo’s Bar – Chagrin Falls
L’Albatros – University Circle
LJ Shanghai – Asiatown
Lobster Pot – Willoughby Hills
M Italian – Chagrin Falls
Melting Pot – Lyndhurst
ML Tavern – Moreland Hills
Noosa Bistro – Mentor
Paris Room – Chagrin Falls
Red – Orange Village
Rustic Grill – Highland Heights
Sapphire Creek – Chagrin Falls
The Capital Grille – Lyndhurst
The Pompadour – Fairport Harbor
The Standard – E 185th
Zhug – Cleveland Heights
Zoma – Cleveland Heights
SOUTH SIDE
Alexander Pierce – Akron
Beau’s – Cuyahoga Falls
Blue Canyon – Twinsburg
Creekside – Brecksville
Delmonico’s – Independence
Downtown 140 – Hudson
Fleming’s – Akron
Ken Stewart’s – Akron
Michael Angelo’s – Richfield
Serenite – Medina
The Farmer’s Table – Medina
Thyme2 – Medina
Timber Lodge – Medina
Vaccaro – Akron