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    4.5 (367 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Szaley's Sweet Corn
    Len L.

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE!!! In Cleveland on Business. Heard good things about "Cordelia". Popped in with my team for some food and drinks. We sat at the bar - bar service was AMAZING!!! Shout out to Kindra ('with an i!') and Jack who were great ambassadors of the restaurant. As they described the dishes and how they were made! All recommendations were incredible - please see my photos. Great craft beer, wine & spirits selection. Desserts rotate every day and looked delicious! Everything we orderes was delicious. My favorites: the BLT and The Burger Box. Everyone at the bar was blown away by the food. So good! And all in what looks like an old department store space. I cant wait to be back in Cleveland now!!!

    List of favorites
    Mark R.

    Came into town so stopped at Cordelia's on fourth Street. Interesting vibe on fourth Street with pedestrian traffic only. Had the box burger, which is a two patty Smashburger. The dining room is nice and the service was good. She also gave me a list of their favorite places in town. The only drawback is the parking nearby almost cost as much as the burger.

    Fish
    Karla G.

    I had been hearing for a while that it was a great restaurant, but in our opinion, it is overrated. The dishes lack side . I ordered the fish which didn't have a listed price on the menu and when the bill arrived, it cost $43 for a generic piece of fish with nothing special about it; I had to eat it with the cilantro and onion just so it would taste like something. My husband ordered the burger, which was just okay; it needed fries or something else to go with it. The only things I liked about the dinner were the drinks they were excellent and the coconut and chocolate ice cream. We sat outside because there was no room inside, and it was crazy there were 4 different music sources playing at the same time.

    Spicy Marg
    Jen B.

    I have been dying to get in here for the last 3 1/2 ish years, since I moved from the west coast! We always come up randomly and there are never any reservations, til today: 2 bar seats. Normally I would cringe at an $18 open face BLT....RUN. The hunk of bread alone is worth that. Honey had the burger box...we make THEE best burgers with Dalton Farms at home but this he said was fab! Great service, fab drinks! Grams fine China with Master P on the radio! Seriously just make the reservation! Cannot wait to go back!

    Hollaback Girl
    Justen B.

    On a Thursday night the Restaraunt was full but their was space a the bar. From sitting down Kindra at the bar was amazing. I love food and cocktails and I had her order for me! Starter with the Banana Tequila cocktail which was amazing, and not too sweet. Then had the farmers cheese, followed by the ravioli and then the burger box. With a bourbon cocktail off menu she made. Amazing experience, if I'm back in Cleveland again I will definitely stop in

    Corned lamb
    Cameron Q.

    I have heard a lot of good things about this place so I decided to check them out. The place gave out this hipster vibe. Their music they played was pretty eclectic. Our server was super helpful and nice. Their menu was somewhat small but meant to be shareable. I got peaches and cucumbers as my veggie dish. The peaches were so sweet. Nonetheless, I wished they removed the skin of the cucumbers. The skin was a bit rough.They drizzled the whole dish with nuoc cham. Nuoc cham is a Vietnamese dipping sauce using fish sauce. Their version was more of a salty side. According to the server, everything is locally sourced except of course their oysters. I actually got an order of oysters as well with new school and old school styles. Their oysters were small but incredibly fresh. They were from Nova Scotia, Canada. For main course, I got fried chicken and corned lamb. The fried chickens were not your typical grandma's fried chickens. The batter was beautiful seasoned with zatar. The fried chickens were so moist and tender. The batter was good but I wish it was a bitter softer. It felt a bit granules somehow. They added picked carrots and cauliflowers to the dish as well. The pickled veggies were not too sour. Additionally, I added some hot sauce to the fried chickens, and that was perfect. The corned lamb was super tender. You have to eat with the sauce. The sauce was very citrusy. For dessert, I tried their almond joy which was pretty good. Overall, I enjoyed the meals there.

    Jane B.

    Visited Cordelia during a weeknight during a work trip to Cleveland. It is located on East 4th Street, which has a lot of restaurants and bars and is not far from Rocket Arena (basketball stadium). I went on a Tuesday evening with a colleague, which was pretty quiet, but I imagine it gets lively on weekends. We were able to walk right in without a reservation and grab seats at the bar. The restaurant is housed in an industrial-style building with exposed concrete, high ceilings, and plenty of open space. The bar area is fairly large, with around ten seats and enough room to comfortably have dinner. We started with drinks (wine and cocktails were around $15-$18) and one of the specials, a very flavorful, z'aatar-seasoned spreadable cheese served with grilled sourdough. It was a tasty starter and not too filling. For my main, I had the grilled kielbasa, which was served with a light salad on top. It was very tasty and filling, but still felt clean and balanced. My colleague ordered the beef n' noodles, which looked incredibly rich (cream sauce and lots of meat). They said it was very good but ultimately too heavy to finish. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience. A good number of tables and bar seats were filled, but it did not feel crowded. There was fun music playing and a great vibe. The food was well prepared and the portion sizes were satisfying without being overwhelming. I would definitely return on my next trip to Cleveland.

    Burger box was AMAZING
    Rachel B.

    Stunning food, service, and atmosphere! Just WOW! Everything is incredibly delicious and service is so fast, professional, and passionate about both the food and experience they provide. 100000% recommend the burger box and jojos. Dessert was perfect too!

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    Taylor D.

    I always LOVE coming to Cordelia's and sitting at the bar for yummy cocktails and snacks! The bartenders are also always incredible and nice. I had the chips n salami small plate and it was INCREDIBLE! They were homemade salt and vinegar chips, with fatty salami with a pepper sauce, and little pepperoncinis. I never thought such a simple dish could have so much flavor. We also tried the "new skool" oysters which featured a carrot and cardamom minionette. The little pickled carrots with cardamom Essense somehow went so well with the oyster! Go get them while it's still on the menu! 11/10 for food, drinks, and vibes. Follow my food Instagram for more foodie adventures! @dietz.eatz

    The Barrett breakfast sandwich
    Gerri B.

    Whenever time allows, I'm always going to Cordelia's if I'm in the area. Very cute restaurant, amazing food and great service. I'm usually alone so I can walk in without a reservation, but it's highly recommended to make one. It can get crowded.

    Mushroom leek Dutch baby
    Amy J.

    Fantastic brunch food. Both Asian and mostly Mediterranean influences throughout traditional breakfast fare. The Dutch baby with mushroom and leek was absolutely overflowing with mushrooms so if you're not a fan of shiitake mushrooms it isn't for you. The Japanese milk bread was a delicious fried triangle with chantilly cream inside and real maple syrup on the side. The shining star was the carrot muhammara. Fantastically nutty, lightly sweet, excellent thick hummus like texture. The farmers cheese was fine. It was like a garlicky ricotta. The jammy eggs weren't my style- the jam was tomato based and it was less of the traditional fruit jam I expected but not bad. Overall excellent meal. My cocktails were unique and delicious too. Must RSVP to get a spot!

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    Tiffany S.

    Midwest nice at its finest! Cordelia calls itself "Modern Grandma" and if you order the Bellie Up ($90/pp tasting menu) you will leave feeling like you just went to Grandma's house because she STUFFED you with SO MUCH good food. I was full for 3-4 hours AND into the next day (in which I consumed the leftovers). But seriously, Cordelia's food POV is incredible. This is midwest dining - where it's rooted in the comfort foods but fresh and unique. I felt this way about eating at Kasama in Chicago ....so logic follows the Michelin should come to CLE and star up Cordelia ha. Getting into the food, the tasting menu was basically FULL portions and such a good value - we enjoyed the following in sequential order: *carrot muhammara - hazelnut dukkah - their midwest take on muhammara SOO flavorful. *jammy eggs - spicy ajvar, furika - love a good jammy egg and theirs was perfect. with the ajvar (described to us as a Croatian red pepper situation) it was also perfect! I could eat many of these. *mushroom toast pimenton - focaccia, white harissa, pear, tarragon - HECK. these oyster mushrooms with these flavors was UMAMI central. It was so delightful. It was so perfectly balanced with what I'm going to call "apple gems." It was described to us as cooking apples way down to when the pectin breaks down then they're just like sweet lil' gems. Those pops were perfect against the savory, umami goodness. I've had a lot of toasts in my life and this might be the best. *over dressed greens - veg, cheese, croutons, white french - this salad is apparently inspired by Luigi's down in Akron, OH! White french is not something I've had before but I want it every day of my life please. This salad had pickled zucchini, radishes, etc. so even though it was HEFTY (mayo-based dressing with HELLA cheese), every bite was so interesting and I kept going back for more! *popcorn gnocchi bechamel, popped sorghum, lemon - I've never seen BARRELS of ricotta gnocchi like this but I loved it! It was a food coma on a plate though haha. I didn't mind the popped sorghum (as I've seen reviews giving mixed thoughts on this); I thought it was unique! Only at Cordelia with their midwest grandma would a dish like this exist in a way that makes perfect sense. *bone-in brussels pepperoni garlic conserva, piparra mayo, herbs - okay first, ha "bone-in" but it really was. Also, This is inspired by a PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA. These folks are MY PEOPLE. It was just fully deep fried so it was wonderful crispy and flavorful. Yum. You ain't never had brussels like these before! *burger box 1921 style, smoked cheddar, pickle, onion, our sauce - I feel like this is one of their signature dishes. They were cranking these bad boys out. Done smash burger style on Japanese milk bread rolls seasoned with everything bagel. KOOL AID PICKLES - yes you read that right and they were appropriately neon green as a result a la Chicago dog relish - loved it. We also ate this the next day - cold and it still slapped. *corned lamb - fermented mustard demi, allium - I don't like lamb usually. I find it gamey and I don't ever go out of my way to order it. But WOW, this take on a lamb shank done corned beef style was remarkable. I'm truly going to remember this dish for the rest of my life. *cauliflower - sweet potato, golden raisin, lemon radicchio, pecorino - this came with our lamb and by this time I was sooo full I feel like I could barely enjoy it BUT it was good the next day. *Bowl of Dirt - Miso-Dark Chocolate Brownie, Milk Chocolate Mousse, Whey Caramel, Gummy Worms, Dark Chocolate Shortbread Crumble, Sea Salt - Like dirt pudding but make it fancy!!! It's ruined me because I only ever want a bowl of dirt from Cordelia. The milk chocolate mousse was SOO luscious - almost like cold foam-esque but not cold. Everything about this dessert was SPECTACULAR. *Squash Pie - so this was served in a ramekin without a crust but WOW. I love how it leaned way more savory than sweet. If I didn't have the bowl of dirt, I would've finished this pie too. I was so full from this that I only had a chance to try 1 cocktail. Their cocktail menu is so fun and creative. What a memorable birthday dinner! Not because they do anything special but because of the incredibly good food and hospitality!

    Burger-can't remember the name but it was DELICIOUS
    Ashley B.

    I was in Cleveland visiting with my fellowship for a week long of learning experiences. The days were long and for some reason the food places we were visiting were very underwhelming. A cohort member and I linked up and decided to try Cordelia. We both had found it separately so knew instantly this needed to be the spot where we deviated from the group for one night. So happy we did. At the time the chef was named Top new chefs I believe. Nonetheless, we were greeted right away as we did not have a reservation. Staff were very kind, prompt and suggestive. We sat at the grill bar to reduce our wait time which is always fun. We explored the menu and got some small bites, the green bean salad (green beans weee seasonal so it was highly suggested) and a burger to split. The salad was our least favorite. It lacked flavor which our apps and burger did not. Other than that I'd definitely visit again when in Cleveland. Oh. I got a French 75 and it was DELICIOUS. The restaurant was larger than I thought with a downstairs. Interesting noise level and decor for the fine dining big I didn't mind it. Allowed for a more relaxed feel while still really enjoying quality food & service.

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