I know I call a lot of places my fave, but this one is truly a hidden gem. My friend had recently…read moresuffered a tragic loss and we were connecting for our ongoing lunch meet-ups. She said she wanted to be by the water, somewhere "healing", so we discovered Tinkers Creek Tavern together, and the scenery was more than we anticipated. We opted for the patio, of course. While it was hot outside, we didn't notice the heat. The shade from the trees and the creek nearby must have cooled things down. Bugs were not an issue either. The staff was super friendly. We explained we were newbies ans asked for recommendations. We learned their brisket is something they're known for, but I leaned more towards seafood. I had the shrimp and grits for my meal, after the pretzel as an appetizer. The food was so good and our experience was so great I told my mom about it, who happened to go back with my brother while I was at work one Saturday (bummer ). I've also called in take out, and returned several times with another friend and my middle son. We had the fried green tomatoes, fried mozzarella, corn pudding, and brisket sandwich (I opt out the cheese). The food hits every time.

Always amazing service and food at Tinkers Creek Tavern. I've recommended it countless times, and…read moreit never fails. Friends and family always circle back with a "thank you" after visiting, especially when they're in the Valley View or Independence area. When I worked nearby for a couple of years, my coworkers and I made a habit of grabbing lunch on the patio. It overlooks the calm stretch of Tinkers Creek, which adds a quiet, almost tucked-away feel to the experience. One afternoon, we even watched a crane wade through the water, bathing and fishing like it owned the place. Not a bad backdrop for a lunch break. Consistently great food, reliable service, and a setting that does a little extra without trying too hard.

Amazingly friendly service!…read more The siups are all so good, ive tried almost all of them, and the bread is amazing as well. All of their specials are very good I cant tell you how much I love the cabbage rolls, and the chicken paprikash. They were so good i ate them cold after I brought them home. So good!

The food and service here are OK. No huge complaints, really…read more Though I felt like we were dining in an empty church fellowship hall, it was comfortable. Our server, while not exactly uber friendly, was spot-on. The food, while decent, was a little bland for my taste. Not bad at all. Just ... bland. The sauce for the cabbage rolls tasted like an afterthought. The egg noodles served with the liver were room temp. The soup was fine. I would certainly come here again, but Marie -- you guys can do better.

Went on a busy night without a reservation and the hostess was very accommodating with getting us a…read moretable quickly. I ordered the Smash Burger and Tavern fries and my friend had the Beet Burger. The Smash Burger was great! It was large, seasoned well, and cooked perfectly. The fries were pretty good and plenty to share but I wouldn't say it's worth it for the price. My friend said it was one of the best vegan burgers they've had. We sat outside and the tables weren't ready upon being seated but the hostess noticed and cleaned them quickly. It also took a while to get the bill, but it was a busy night. I'd come back again for the burgers and atmosphere.

My friends and I came here for the first time and were very impressed with how delicious our food…read morewas! We loved our drinks (made to order) as well and liked the dark aesthetic ambience of the place. Service was fast and the bus boys cleared our plates when we were finished, kindly asking how everything was. One thing people may love or hate is that there is no real cocktail menu. Just a list of liquors, but they make you whatever you want! Even though the menu is slightly pricey, I would say our food was worth every penny (kinda sad the burgers/sandwiches don't automatically come with fries) The cocktails, on the other hand, I think were more expensive than expected for how small the drinks were and the simple custom drinks we asked for (for example, a mezcal marg was around $17). Our drinks filled only halfway in our glasses. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our drinks and conversations. Parking in this area is difficult, so make sure to come early!

Horrible service. They were rude, and treated my family poorly. I am extremely disappointed. They…read moretalked disgustingly about my uncle, and did not keep things respectful. They food was exceptionally bad, the čevapi was undercooked and tasted rather vulgar, and the strudel had hair in it. 0/10 will never be going back. My beverage was warm, I asked for a cold one, and they scolded me for asking. They mocked me, calling me a "greedy pig" because I complained about my under cooked food. And when I went to pay, they complained about not getting a tip, they are greedy fools who have so customer service at all.

Authentic Bosnian food.. Excellent small quiet place for a…read morehearty food which Bosnians are known for: Cevapi, Lepinje, Shish-ka-bab... Selection of sweets is also good. Too bad they don't yet accept credit cards.

This is what I've been waiting for. An upscale restaurant with diaspora inspired flavours with the…read moreservice and attention you would expect from the Ritz Carlton while exemplifying the absolute best in southern black charm. Ima sucker for good old fashioned customer service. The service alone would make me come back but baby the food. Let me give y'all my experience. Let me start. I saw a post on Facebook and thought to myself I would love to try this place. So one Saturday evening after attending Fevers Candlelight Tribute to Coldplay we decide to give it a try. When we arrived we wanted to know where to park, so we called the restaurant and one of the owners said he would come and valet our car for us! Total shock. We get inside and the vibe and the ambiance was amazing! There was a couple inside enjoying their date. The candles were lit and smelled fantastic by the way. It just gave my husband and I an overall relaxed feeling. The decor was beautiful and it reminded me of some of the great jazz spots in Washington DC. Alice's to be particular. The fireplace was lit and the design choices were carefully crafted. The husband (owner) did a great job of orating the history of the location and the contributions his parents made to both the US military and the local Dentistry community here in northeast Ohio. While the wife (Owner/Chef) did a terrific job of informing us of how the food would be prepared and what flavours and notes were present in each dish and how they would compliment each other. We just live a good cocktail and a story. Speaking of cocktails we tried the "Doli Stoli" a delicious cocktail made with Vodka and infused pineapple. Delectable. I did not eat the appetiser (allergy) which was the Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo consisting of a Rich roux trinity cajun spices and rice. I have to assume it was delicious since I didn't even get to take a picture because the husband was devouring it. I enjoyed the Zuppa Toscana; a tasty soup comprising of Rustic potatoes in savory parmesan broth with house turkey sausage & spinach. I wanted to ditch my manners and lick the bowl but I didn't. The husband enjoyed the Fish & Chips which was a delicious platter of Beer battered Cod filets, crispy fries & creamy slaw w/ house tartar sauce. I don't even know where to begin. Everything was so delicious and fresh. A true burst of flavour exploding in your mouth. I will say this the overall experience was other worldly, but you know the God was good when you get home with leftovers and eat everything without warming it up. Insane. This place is what this community needed. We have the gift of folk who are rooted in community, experts in their field, and actually love what they do and guess what; it shows in their food!

The food was superb. I had the white fish, and my husband had the pork chop. He was impressed-no…read moresmall feat. I don't care for porkchops as a rule, but when he gave me a tasty bite of his, I almost pulled his chop onto my plate! It was perfect! The service was good, too. The staff and the proprietors were attentive. The ambiance was warm and welcoming. Old 70's & 80's soul music and soft ballads- Stevie Wonder was on while we were there-played continuously and softly. The food was filling without feeling heavy. What a great place to relax, spend time talking, eating, drinking, and listening to good music. It was an experience.

We almost didn't come here bc it felt like too much of a schlep from where we were staying downtown…read morebut it was definitely worth the trek. It's really not that far I'm being dramatic it's like max 13 min from the center by car. Anyways it is literally the cutest place inside. Dimly lit by table-side antique sconces and Christmas lights in the bar with wooden booths and chairs. Very eclectic. This felt like a special place the minute we set foot inside. The beer menu is something else you not only wouldn't find in a typical restaurant but even for a beer place. Very Belgian German vibes. I didn't even get to the best part yet believe it or not. They are very vegan and vegetarian friendly. So many things on their menu can be made vegetarian or vegan. Like things I've never seen before like TOFU SCHNITZEL. Holy shit. But then you think about it and are like why have I never seen this before? It can't be that hard? They also have a meat free version of the allegedly local favorite sauerkraut balls which was an absolute must. There were just so many things we wanted it was hard to choose. Other than the balls, I was very interested in the vegan sausage and the Reuben (on literal potato pancakes) that can be made vegetarian or vegan without the corned beef but ultimately could not pass on the tofu schnitzel which came with a starchy side (I went with the spätzle obviously) and a veggie side (I went with the kraut.. obviously) and GF the Reuben with a side of fries. To take home for later, the spätzle appetizer and the pretzel. We also ordered beers, needless to say. I tried a cider that was incredible. One of the best ciders I've ever had. Everything was incredible. The kraut balls, actually spicy kraut balls per their menu, were so good. I was bummed there were only 4. I feel like there should be at least 6. I'll pay more. The dipping sauces were really good too. One was a curry ketchup type thing and the other was a cheese that was fabulous. Tofu schnitzel was breaded to perfection with a very crispy exterior. They used a nice, thic slab of tofu. Given the schnitzelness of it they probably could have gotten away with something thinner. They had a mushroom gravy which was nice for the vegans. The kraut was typical kraut. The spätzle slapped. I love those little pasta dumpling dough pieces. What a nice texture. GF's fries were salted perfectly and crisp. The pretzel was softer and lighter than usual. The cheese spätzle was better than sex, earth shattering ecstasy. So yeah it was pretty good.

First visit. Walked in on a Wednesday night. Asked if we had a reservation which I found odd…read moresince the place was virtually empty. But, OK. Seated in bar area which was super cool. Real old-school bar vibe. Really liked it. Lots of wood paneling and vintage stuff on the wall. Great German beer selection and I had a draft I never had before. Really good. Ordered 'build your own Schnitzel'. Picked the veal, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Had the veal topped with 'Oscar', crabmeat and asparagus. Delicious...veal was crispy and tender, sauerkraut had the right amount of bite and mashed potatoes were solid enough. Topped with paprika gravy. Food was very good. All in all a really good place. Food was great, service was fine, maybe a little cold and not particularly friendly, but good enough. I am new to neighborhood but this is the kind of place I could see myself coming to often.

I had a disappointing experience with Deer Springs where my mother faced mistreatment from Chrissy…read more Despite having accepted reservations, they abruptly canceled at the last minute because my mother wasn't a member. We understand the fact that now ot is members only, Chrissy made it very clear, it would have been nice if they asked that question first before making reservations for both partys involved Chrissy's unprofessional conduct, mocking, and laughter over the phone left my mother feeling humiliated. Such behavior is unacceptable and definitely not the way to attract new members or retain customers. My mother only wanted me to have a nice birthday and it could of turned into a membership for me and my father, is now a disappointment for the whole family. Things should have been handled differently!

Not a member, but I come here to fill up water for my cooler every week. As far as water goes, it…read moreis tasty and not too expensive at 50 cents a gallon (as of 2024). Not let me tell you, I wish I was a member because you go inside the restaurant to pay and you see all the food they are preparing and it looks absolutely DELICIOUS. I get so jealous seeing other nosh on the delectables. The wait staff is always so friendly (they are the cashiers for the water). Nice, quaint little place, and an excellent place for water.

So, it was our wedding anniversary today, and my Wife wanted to try something new, and one of her…read moreprerequisites was a spot near the lake, so she picked "The Galley" by the marina. To put it simply, we were very happy. We had to wait just a short bit for a table, but we were seated fast, and our server, Erica, was kind, thoughtful and had great suggestions. The food was great! We got a GIANT pretzel as an appetizer, and my Wife got a delicious brisket sandwich, while I got the shrimp and grits; DELICIOUS!! The ambiance was light, and very enjoyable, and overall, it was a great experience. So, if you're looking for a fine time, you might want to rally to The Galley!

I was so happy to see The Galley had reopened. My daughter and I had visited before the remodel and…read moreI was itching to sit by the water, bask in the sun, and enjoy my eats. Of course the wait was long, but I wasn't deterred, as there was a spot at the bar to grab a drink, and sip while I waited on my text from the waitlist. I met a couple chatty cuties that were visiting from the D (they'd come for the Breezy/Usher concert), and the barmaid suggested that I take my mojito to the rooftop for my wait with a view. That was great advice. I soaked up the sun, followed my mojito with a Moscato (or maybe it was a Riesling) and boom, I got my text. I had a wonderful table, great view and my server was so cool. She made great suggestions (I was disappointed they no longer served oysters, even though it was still on the menu) and I was pleased with the chicken nachos (next time I will get the kimchi on them). This was another solo venture I enjoyed, and would return to enjoy again.