Cleveland's Best Restaurants of 2026, As Voted By Our Readers

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Check out our editors' picks of Cleveland's 50 Best Restaurants.

New Restaurant

1. Brick & Vine Restaurant (Read our review of Brick & Vine)

2. Birdietown

3. Masu Japanese Restaurant

Local Chef

1. Emily Campion, Birdietown

2. Andrew Mansour, Artis

3. Hedy and Talia Trovato, Coppia

Downtown Restaurant

1. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar

2. Blue Point Grille

3. Cordelia

East Side Restaurant

1. The Pompadour

2. Flour

3. Coppia (tied)

3. The Last Page (tied)

South Side Restaurant

1. Brick & Vine Restaurant

2. Prosperity Social Club

3. Delmonico’s Steakhouse

West Side Restaurants

1. Westsiders

2. Artis

3. Pier W

African

1. Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant

2. Afrika Taste and Lounge

3. Choukouya Resto-Bar

Caribbean/Jamaican

1. Irie Jamaican Kitchen

2. Gar and Mar Jamaican American Cuisine

3. Callaloo Cafe

Chinese

1. Li Wah

2. King Wah

3. Szechuan Gourmet

French

1. Edwins Leadership &
Restaurant Institute

2. Le Petit Triangle Cafe

3. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar

German/Central European

1. Das Schnitzel Haus

2. Hofbräuhaus Cleveland

3. Balaton Restaurant

Greek

1. Astoria Cafe & Market

2. Niko’s Bar & Gyros

3. Taki’s Greek Kitchen

Indian

1. India Garden

2. Amba

3. Vintage India

Italian

1. Il Venetian

2. Lago East Bank

3. Tutto Carne

Japanese

1. Sora

2. Masu Japanese Restaurant

3. Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

Latin American/Puerto Rican

1. Batuqui

2. Barocco Arepa Bar

3. Guanaquitas 2

Mexican

1. Cozumel

2. Barrio

3. Cilantro Taqueria

Middle Eastern

1. Aladdin’s Eatery

2. Taza — a Lebanese Grill

3. Sittoo’s Lebanese Grill

Spanish/Portuguese

1. Mallorca

2. Sangria Y Tapas

3. Olé Tapas Bar

Thai

1. Thai Thai

2. Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine

3. Peppermint Thai Cuisine

Vietnamese/Cambodian

1. Superior Pho Restaurant & Bar

2. Pho Lee’s Vietnamese Restaurant

3. Number One Pho

Appetizers/Small Plates

1. The Pompadour

2. Artis

3. Westsiders

Bagels

1. The Cleveland Bagel Co.

2. Cocky’s Bagels

3. Bialy’s Bagels

Burgers

1. Doinks Burger Joint

2. Heck’s Cafe

3. Good Company

Coffee

1. Ready Set Coffee Roasters

2. Duck Rabbit Coffee

3. Propaganda Coffee (tied)

3. Six Shooter Coffee (tied)

Desserts

1. Sophie La Gourmande

2. Rood

3. Michael Angelo’s Bakery

Ice Cream

1. Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream

2. Honey Hut Ice Cream

3. Mason’s Creamery

Pizza

1. Angelo’s Pizza

2. Ohio Pie Co.

3. Il Rione

Ribs/Barbecue

1. Landmark Smokehouse

2. Woodstock BBQ

3. Real Smoq'ed BBQ 

Salads

1. Aladdin’s Eatery

2. Taza — a Lebanese Grill

3. Good Company

Sandwiches

1. Herb‘n Twine Sandwich Co.

2. No Fork Restaurant

3. Larder Delicatessen & Bakery

Seafood

1. Blue Point Grille

2. Pier W

3. Salmon Dave’s

Soul Food

1. Angie’s Soul Cafe

2. Zanzibar Soul Fusion

3. Mama Joyce’s Soul Food

Soups

1. Souper Market

2. Aladdin’s Eatery

3. Susy’s Soups & Deli

Steaks

1. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar

2. Artis

3. Tutto Carne

Sushi

1. Masu Japanese Restaurant

2. Sora

3. Ginko Restaurant

Vegan/Vegetarian

1. Cleveland Vegan

2. Aladdin’s Eatery

3. Sage Karma Kitchen

Brunch

1. Landmark Smokehouse

2. Lago East Bank

3. Artis

Cheap Eats

1. Barrio

2. Cocky’s Bagels

3. Doinks Burger Joint

Fine Dining

1. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar

2. Pier W

3. Dante

Food Truck

1. Barrio

2. The Meatballer

3. Cheesy Dave’s

Outdoor Dining

1. Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

2. All Saints Public House

3. Poppy

Takeout

1. Barrio

2. Sora

3. Real Smoq’ed BBQ

View

1. Pier W

2. Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

3. Summer Place

Beer Selection

1. Winking Lizard

2. Bourbon Street Barrel Room

3. Buckeye Beer Engine

Brewery

1. Fat Head’s Brewery

2. Great Lakes Brewing Co.

3. Masthead Brewing Co.

Cocktails

1. Westsiders

2. Seeing Double Speakeasy Bar

3. Amazonia

Gastropub

1. Pub Frato

2. Rowley Inn

3. Secret at Center Gastropub

Happy Hour

1. Westsiders

2. Seeing Double Speakeasy Bar

3. Barrio

Non-Alcoholic Drink Selection

1. Verbena Free Spirited Shoppe

2. Birdietown

3. The Sacred Vortex Teahouse and Kombuchery

Sports Bar

1. The W Sports Bar

2. Winking Lizard

3. The 3 Spot

Wine List

1. Brick & Vine Restaurant

2. La Cave Du Vin

3. Lago East Bank

Winery

1. Michael Angelo’s Winery

2. Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

3. Baci Winery

Wine Store

1. The Wine Spot

2. Rozi’s Wine House

3. World Wines & Liquor

Bread

1. Blackbird Baking Co.

2. On the Rise Artisan Breads

3. Leavened

Cheese Selection

1. Astoria Cafe & Market

2. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar

3. Marchant Manor Cheese

Deli

1. Larder Delicatessen & Bakery

2. Joe’s Deli & Restaurant

3. Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli

Pastry Shop

1. Sophie La Gourmande

2. Michael Angelo’s Bakery

3. Luna Bakery & Cafe

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