Yelp users, surprisingly, sometimes get things right. Many of the places on the site's Top 20 Best Restaurants in Cleveland list should be there. But the algorithm that contributes to the list's selection is clearly far from perfect. Nonetheless, here's the full rundown, paired with choice Yelp review quotes.
The Top 20 Cleveland Restaurants of 2018, According to Yelp
By Scene Staff on Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 2:23 pm
Yelp users, surprisingly, sometimes get things right. Many of the places on the site's Top 20 Best Restaurants in Cleveland list should be there. But the algorithm that contributes to the list's selection is clearly far from perfect. Nonetheless, here's the full rundown, paired with choice Yelp review quotes.
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1. Trio
2661 W. 14th St., (216) 952-7035Choice quote: "We stopped here on way home on road trip. Great selection of craft brews (Saucy yaaaas). We all had small plates. We got mussels and they have a special for happy hour there were probably a dozen for $7 and they were fantastic! Great quick service and would highly recommend!" - Kari C.
Photo Courtesy Trio
2. Butcher and the Brewer
2043 E 4th St., (216) 331-0805Choice quote: “OMG. Straight up decadent. Not a steal, but my god, if you want good food and have the calories and money to spare, come here. I would rather live like an ascetic monk the rest of the year than not experience some of the amazing, fatty, salty, cheesy delicacies served at Butcher and Brewer.” - Katie L.
Photo via butcherandthebrewer/Instagram
3. Urban Farmer
1325 E. 6th St., (216) 771-7707Choice quote: Just when we gave up hope of Cleveland having any decent restaurants we had our last dinner in town here and it was amazing. You can give Michael Symon's place a big old skip and come here instead if you want impressive service and even more impressive food.” - Amanda K.
Photo via urbanfarmercle/Instagram
4. The Bourbon Street Barrel Room
2393 Professor Ave, (216) 298-4400Choice quote: “I saw the pretty photos posted and wanted to experience the atmosphere. Unfortunately, we were not there on a weekend and the upstairs was closed. We were seated on the patio and our server was terrific. My salmon dish was quite good, and my husband enjoyed his jambalaya. The Tremont area looked cool and trendy, but we didn't spend any time after dinner.” - Anna H.
Photo via biv/Instagram
5. Slyman’s Restaurant
3106 Saint Clair Ave. NE, (216) 621-3760Choice quote: “Slyman's. Dear, Slyman's. How the hell do you do it? You've managed to take a simple piece of meat, all but devoid of character, lackluster in its common nature, and you've transformed it into a work of art. If Michelangelo had chosen brisket instead of marble, this would have been David. If Shakespeare had found inspiration in ethnic deli foods, this his Romeo and Juliet.” - Bob L.
Photo via cleclothingco/Instagram
7. Mia Bella Restaurant
12200 Mayfield Rd., (216) 795-2355Choice quote: “Okay, so be prepared. The portions are huge. And the portions are tasty. So you're probably going to be rolled out of here. It's helpful that the RTA station is downhill!” - Bruce K.
Photo via dish.it.out/Instagram
8. Fat Cats
2061 W. 10th St., (216) 579-0200Choice quote: “Located a little off the Tremont beaten path is probably the best restaurant the district has to offer. Fat Cats, to me, has the most interesting menu in Tremont and the best prices. What it may lack in that 'je ne sais quoi' that some of the other restaurants in Tremont may have, it more than makes up for in charm, menu and price. ” - Gregg T.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
9. Sokolowski’s University Inn
1201 University Rd., (216) 771-9236Choice quote: “Well what can you really say. I'm sitting here, listening to beautiful piano being played 15 feet from me. As I round 3rd base and lop up the rest of this very large meal, I can only assume I will be sitting here for a while to digest both my food and the wonderful ambience..” - Gary R.
Photo via briankeithdiaz/Instagram
11. Soho Chicken + Whiskey
1889 W. 25th St., (216) 298-9090Choice quote: “Wow, this chicken was bomb! I have had fried chicken from many different places and this place by far is the best! We heard that this place was good but were not expecting it to be this good!” - Libni L.
Photo via davebeb/Instagram
12. The Plum
4133 Lorain Ave., (216) 938-8711Choice quote: “Probably one of the hippest places in Cleveland. Like literally dripping with cool and filled with hipsters cool ... Now the food is what really sets this place apart. They have some really unique menu items and everything I tried was absolutely delicious. I started with the spicy charred bak choy and it was so delicious I almost thought about becoming a vegetarian.” - Alex R.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
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