Guidebook for Cleveland
Food Scene
This is Cleveland's oldest family restaurant - a true institution. Be sure to come with an appetite - for polish cuisine and Cleveland memorabilia, you'll find plenty of both! This spot is right across the street! Open for lunch only during the week, and on Saturdays for dinner.
20 locals recommend
Sokolowski's University Inn
1201 University RdThis is Cleveland's oldest family restaurant - a true institution. Be sure to come with an appetite - for polish cuisine and Cleveland memorabilia, you'll find plenty of both! This spot is right across the street! Open for lunch only during the week, and on Saturdays for dinner.
Cleveland's best sushi! Amazing atmosphere! Great happy hour! It is located in the basement of another gem, Dante. On a nice day, you can easily walk to this spot.
26 locals recommend
Ginko Restaurant
2247 Professor AveCleveland's best sushi! Amazing atmosphere! Great happy hour! It is located in the basement of another gem, Dante. On a nice day, you can easily walk to this spot.
The South Side serves delicious American fare (great wings, burgers, and a few fancier items) and is a great spot to grab a drink and watch the game. Upscale sports bar vibe. $20 bottles of house wine at happy hour can't be beat.
*Pro tip - you will find the closest bike share location directly in front of this restaurant.
38 locals recommend
The South Side
2207 W 11th StThe South Side serves delicious American fare (great wings, burgers, and a few fancier items) and is a great spot to grab a drink and watch the game. Upscale sports bar vibe. $20 bottles of house wine at happy hour can't be beat.
*Pro tip - you will find the closest bike share location directly in front of this restaurant.
Cleveland's favorite brunch spot. Try the biscuits & gravy and the pecan bacon! Get there early because it gets crowded.
50 locals recommend
Lucky's Café
777 Starkweather AveCleveland's favorite brunch spot. Try the biscuits & gravy and the pecan bacon! Get there early because it gets crowded.
It might look like a regular dive bar - but the food is actually delicious! They open at 5am and the location is across the street from the Christmas Story House.
10 locals recommend
Rowley Inn
1104 Rowley AveIt might look like a regular dive bar - but the food is actually delicious! They open at 5am and the location is across the street from the Christmas Story House.
If quality, health food is important to you, check out Townhall. Not only does it have a fun atmosphere - it is Ohio's only non GMO restaurant. Townhall has lots of options for those with food allergies and dietary restrictions. They also have the best coffee in the city! Weekend evenings they have a DJ and special late night menus.
148 locals recommend
TownHall
1909 W 25th StIf quality, health food is important to you, check out Townhall. Not only does it have a fun atmosphere - it is Ohio's only non GMO restaurant. Townhall has lots of options for those with food allergies and dietary restrictions. They also have the best coffee in the city! Weekend evenings they have a DJ and special late night menus.
The Greenhouse Tavern
2038 E 4th StArts & Culture
11150 East Blvd
11150 East BoulevardAlways free!
Shopping
Banyan Tree
2242 Professor AveCutest little boutique!
Salty Not Sweet
13339 Madison AvenueBest off-beat, Cleveland boutique.
Outdoor shopping mall with live music and entertainment in the summer. Lots of restaurants too!
75 locals recommend
Crocker Park
177 Market StOutdoor shopping mall with live music and entertainment in the summer. Lots of restaurants too!
Essentials
Dave's Markets Ohio City
2700 Carroll Ave
Professor Market
2233 Professor AveEntertainment & Activities
A Christmas Story House
3159 W 11th StSightseeing
Public Square
50 Public SquareParks & Nature
Cuyahoga Valley National Park