Guidebook for Cleveland Heights
Food Scene
This place is often featured as the most unique restaurant in the state. It’s an upscale seafood, pasta, steakhouse. You can eat overlooking the lake. It’s just a neat place. Expensive so I always go for Happy Hour (M-F 4p-7p; Sa 4p-6p; Su 4:30-6) instead and get good food and drinks for a handful of dollars. It’s about a 20 minute drive.
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Pier W
12700 Lake AveThis place is often featured as the most unique restaurant in the state. It’s an upscale seafood, pasta, steakhouse. You can eat overlooking the lake. It’s just a neat place. Expensive so I always go for Happy Hour (M-F 4p-7p; Sa 4p-6p; Su 4:30-6) instead and get good food and drinks for a handful of dollars. It’s about a 20 minute drive.
I always recommend Sokolowski’s to family and friends. Don’t go when they first open, the line is around the building. Other times, there is not much of a wait. This is Cleveland’s oldest family owned restaurant. You get in line, grab a tray, and the family loads you up at a very reasonable price. One disclaimer, they have a picture or two of the Pope and a little, plastic religious statue here and there so if you would find that offensive, skip this place. There's often an older gentleman there playing the piano; his name is Tom. A 15 minute drive.
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Sokolowski's University Inn
1201 University RdI always recommend Sokolowski’s to family and friends. Don’t go when they first open, the line is around the building. Other times, there is not much of a wait. This is Cleveland’s oldest family owned restaurant. You get in line, grab a tray, and the family loads you up at a very reasonable price. One disclaimer, they have a picture or two of the Pope and a little, plastic religious statue here and there so if you would find that offensive, skip this place. There's often an older gentleman there playing the piano; his name is Tom. A 15 minute drive.
This is Michael Symon’s New American Eatery. It is excellent, but pricey. 2058 E. 4th. A 17 minute drive far into downtown Cleveland. This is the only one on the list where you’d have to pay for parking, since it is downtown.
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Lola
2058 E 4th StThis is Michael Symon’s New American Eatery. It is excellent, but pricey. 2058 E. 4th. A 17 minute drive far into downtown Cleveland. This is the only one on the list where you’d have to pay for parking, since it is downtown.
Sushi restaurant in Cleveland that has a lot of awards and recognition. It’s in Coventry, where you will find many restaurants and small shops. A 6 minute drive.
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Pacific East Japanese Restaurant
1763 Coventry RdSushi restaurant in Cleveland that has a lot of awards and recognition. It’s in Coventry, where you will find many restaurants and small shops. A 6 minute drive.
This is just a little bakery counter with the same, nice woman working every single time and hardly ever any wait. Fresh baked breads and desserts. I always go for their lemon bars.
Zoss the Swiss Baker
12397 Cedar RdThis is just a little bakery counter with the same, nice woman working every single time and hardly ever any wait. Fresh baked breads and desserts. I always go for their lemon bars.
A higher end walking distance place to grab dinner and often hear a live band.
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Nighttown
12383 Cedar RdA higher end walking distance place to grab dinner and often hear a live band.
For bakery and coffee, check out Luna’s. They have great croissants. It's also a great place to sit inside or outside and chat.
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Luna Bakery & Cafe
2482 Fairmount BlvdFor bakery and coffee, check out Luna’s. They have great croissants. It's also a great place to sit inside or outside and chat.
Starbucks
12405 Cedar RdWalk to Starbucks for the usual.
Bruegger's Bagels
7322 Chippewa RdI like their bagel sandwiches. Who wouldn't?!
Lots of tasty, quick options that are vegetarian and vegan friendly.
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Aladdin's Eatery Cleveland Heights
12447 Cedar RdLots of tasty, quick options that are vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Barrio Cleveland Heights
2466 Fairmount BlvdTacos!
Fancy pizzas with a higher than average price tag and a longer than usual wait-- but, hey, I do really like their Rustica, Toscana, and Formaggi pizzas.
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Vero Pizza Napoletana
12421 Cedar RdFancy pizzas with a higher than average price tag and a longer than usual wait-- but, hey, I do really like their Rustica, Toscana, and Formaggi pizzas.
Buffalo Wild Wings
12459 Cedar RdIf you need something close and late at night.
They have pitas and rice bowls. A lot of people like their food. I think Aladdin's food is much better, though. However, Liquid Planet has a great selection of smoothies and I would recommend those!
Liquid Planet
12413 Cedar RdThey have pitas and rice bowls. A lot of people like their food. I think Aladdin's food is much better, though. However, Liquid Planet has a great selection of smoothies and I would recommend those!
Subway Restaurants
2460 Fairmount BlvdQuick and inexpensive.
I think Mama Santa’s and Corbo’s are Cleveland landmarks. Keep in mind though, there is nothing fancy about this restaurant or this bakery. Stroll through all of the little shops while you are there.
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Little Italy
I think Mama Santa’s and Corbo’s are Cleveland landmarks. Keep in mind though, there is nothing fancy about this restaurant or this bakery. Stroll through all of the little shops while you are there.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fairmount Cocktail Bar
2448 Fairmount BlvdI love their back patio.
Shopping
Appletree Books
12419 Cedar RdA little shop within a few minutes walking distance.
Everything Else
Green Tara Yoga and Healing Arts
2450 Fairmount BlvdWalk a few minutes to a yoga session.
White Cloud Studio
20076 Fairmount BlvdWalk a few minutes to a pilates session.
Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus
9500 Euclid AveA Cleveland landmark! One of the nation’s oldest public markets. Over 100 vendors. Grab produce, smoked and fresh meats, dessert, lunch. A lot of people miss the second floor inside balcony; grab a cupcake or a drink and walk up there for a bird’s eye view.
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West Side Market
1979 W 25th StA Cleveland landmark! One of the nation’s oldest public markets. Over 100 vendors. Grab produce, smoked and fresh meats, dessert, lunch. A lot of people miss the second floor inside balcony; grab a cupcake or a drink and walk up there for a bird’s eye view.
Check out a show (I buy last minute cheap seats on StubHub) or stroll around just to check our lively theatre district.
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Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid AveCheck out a show (I buy last minute cheap seats on StubHub) or stroll around just to check our lively theatre district.
Parks & Nature
Typically open 10a-5p. It’s just a neat place working to highlight and preserve our local parklands. Including paths and trails and a fire pit; they stock some wood nearby for your use.
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Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 S Park BlvdTypically open 10a-5p. It’s just a neat place working to highlight and preserve our local parklands. Including paths and trails and a fire pit; they stock some wood nearby for your use.
Just a nice place to go for a walk or run. You’ll meet a lot of wonderful families walking and some friendly pups. 15019 S. Park Blvd. If you want a longer stroll, take it to Upper Shaker Lake.
Lower Shaker Lake
Just a nice place to go for a walk or run. You’ll meet a lot of wonderful families walking and some friendly pups. 15019 S. Park Blvd. If you want a longer stroll, take it to Upper Shaker Lake.
Essentials
A grocery store within a few minutes walking distance.
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Dave's Markets Cedar Hill
12438 Cedar RdA grocery store within a few minutes walking distance.
Sightseeing
Lake Erie