First Watch

We had a date night at Ironwood Cafe then went Next Door for additional drinks…read more I got the Reuben sandwich with fries. The corned beef is smoked and was simply impeccable.

It was our first time here and we will definitely be returning!!! After I saw how festive their…read moredecorations were on Instagram, I really wanted to go see them for myself! I didn't realize I had to specifically ask to be seated in the pop up bar area and was seated in the back bar without the option. But it was okay because the back bar was decorated cute too! I got the Ginger snap martini and it was DELISH!!!! We got the spinach and artichoke dip which was fine, but nothing special. I got the hummus lettuce wraps and, although messy, were very tasty! My husband was super excited to see salt and vinegar wings as a special, so he got those. He said they were pretty good but needed some more seasoning ! We loved it here !

Good lookin smoked Ruben

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Bar area with taps, wine, and liquor.

Mojo's Coffee and More

4.3(166 reviews)

2.1 mi

Stopped in around 2 PM on a weekday and had a great experience as a first timer! The lemon…read moreblueberry latte with cheesecake cold foam was delicious, and the California Club with chips made for the perfect lunch. Quick service, no line, clean space, great aesthetic, and friendly staff. Loved it so much I grabbed a punch card. I'll definitely be back and recommending it to others!

Mojos is a very cute little coffee shop. Lots of tables and room to get work done or meet up with a…read morefriend. Always super busy as it is a very beloved cafe. They have solid food options which not all coffee shops have! The coffee is a little sweet for my taste but that's not a bad thing. Like I said, it's beloved for a reason!

Seating

Maple brown sugar iced latte and a sausage egg and cheese on a rosemary sea salt bagel

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Another Broken Egg Cafe

3.2(239 reviews)

0.3 mi

I had the vegetarian omelet which was very good. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was…read morenice. Easy to have a conversation without competing with surrounding noise. I would definitely recommend.

Bacon burnt, beignet cold and hard. Food quality has worsened since beginning of the summer.read more

Interior of restaurant

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S'mores cold brew

AJ's Urban Grill

4.1(165 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great food choices, great patio. Had a salmon salad that was perfect!…read more Highly recommend stopping in!

AJ's has new owners who have breathed new life into this great local restaurant. They have kept…read more favorites on the menu as well as adding some exciting new items. There is a private room that can fit about 30 people. This is a great spot for lunches or dinners. The patio is super cute. The carryout is amazing too.

Pepperoni Pizza (to go)

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Salty Mary's

4.1(158 reviews)

2.5 mi

I've been craving oysters and I have been eyeballing this place for a long time. We finally got…read morearound to coming here and I am happy we did. I got the Chesapeake oysters (they were huge!), Bloody Mary and their clam chowder. All of it was good. The clam chowder tasted exactly what I was hoping for, nothing fancy just normal chowder that tastes like home. We also ordered the deviled eggs to share but they were a bit salty. Our waitress Brandi was very nice and attentive. She made the experience great!

Service: server was delightful unfortunately she didn't bring out our appetizer and did not come…read moreback around for a while when we finished eating. Food: Very disappointing. We ate here about 2 years ago and the fish and chips were great. This time the fish was greasy and the fries tasted like they were from a freezer bag. The fries used to be soooo good. Flat wedge fries. Unsweetened tea was from a fountain and not fresh brewed. Appetizer was ok but the dipping sauce was not great. Seems like they reduced the cost and quality of their ingredients. Price: Outrageous. My wife and I split the $25 fish and chips. $25! For the quality that is nuts. I'd recommend Kitchen Social. Fish and chips there is better and only about $18. Overall I was disappointed and won't be returning. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was the server.

Deviled Eggs

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Black Cherry Old Fashioned

Crepes in the City

4.2(98 reviews)

0.1 mi

There aren't a lot of brunch places in Crocker Park that aren't chains so my boyfriend and I chose…read moreto go to the somewhat new Crepes in the City with friends for a double date in March 2026. There is outdoor seating but it was chilly out and the vibes inside are cute and Instagram friendly, so we ate inside. There were 4 of us and we each ordered a different drink and a different crepe. I ordered the Hawaiian crepe and an iced matcha latte with oat milk. The other 3 ordered a dirty Chai, a regular Chai, and a brown sugar oat latte for their drinks and the chicken tuscan, Parisian, and the bacon avocado crepes. We were really happy with our delicious crepes but were mixed on our drinks. The crepes are huge and definitely worth the money! I can only speak for mine but I thought my Hawaiian crepe had a generous serving of ham and pineapple inside and the pineapple sauce was chunky and slightly spicy! For the two of us, my bf paid about $45. So the crepes were great but I'd like to mention a few things that bumped this down to just a 4 star experience. The limited time drinks didn't have the prices listed on their special menu. I think that, if they read this review, they should write the prices next to all items they offer. Also, they forgot to charge my bf for his crepe and didn't put in his order so the other 3 of us had our crepes for a few minutes already before he asked where his was. They apologized and whipped his up immediately so he didn't have to wait in line. They still had him pay at the end though. Oh well! And lastly, they ABSOLUTELY need better ventilation here - your clothes will smell like fried food until you get home and wash them! Don't wear something non-washable here haha. Anyway, I'd come here again if I'm in the area for a crepe or two!

I enjoyed the crepes that I ordered from here. Tasty and unique. Staff were friendly and helpful…read more Ambience was great. A nice place to go while at Crocker Park.

Crepes in the city!!

Belgium waffle with strawberries and Bananas and amazing whipped cream

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Kitchen Social

4.5(168 reviews)

0.2 mi

Wife and I both had the pizza. Highly recommend…read more The service was the best we've seen in a long time. Highly recommended and we will be back

So, I've been making my way around a few Happy Hour spots lately, and while I was in the…read moreneighborhood, I decided to stop by Kitchen Social. What a pleasant surprise. The restaurant has a bright, airy atmosphere that feels welcoming even on a slightly cloudy day. The staff was attentive, friendly, and helpful from the moment we arrived. Their Happy Hour menu offered several tempting options, and we sampled a variety of dishes. We started with the Crispy Thai Shrimp, which delivered the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Kitchen Social is known for its artisan dough pizzas, so we ordered the mushroom pizza, and it certainly did not disappoint. We also tried the Korean BBQ Cauliflower and the Shrimp & Grits...both flavorful and well executed. Since it was Happy Hour, we naturally enjoyed a few cocktails to accompany the meal. We sampled both the Maple Old Fashioned and the traditional Old Fashioned, then ventured a bit further with the Tequila Thyme and the Sangria. Each cocktail was well crafted and enjoyable in its own right. Best of all, because it was Happy Hour, the experience was easy on the wallet. Great food, excellent service, enjoyable drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere make Kitchen Social a place I'll definitely be returning to.

Bar area

Mushroom Pizza

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Shrimp bowl

Gina's Place

4.7(121 reviews)

4.7 mi

Tiny place, Cash only, and there is only one small cooktop, so it takes a bit to get your food BUT…read moreas long as you know what you're getting into, this place is fantastic! Food was perfectly cooked to order and it felt like everyone knows each other! The whole restaurant sang happy birthday to a little girl. The pancakes and sausage links are worth the wait alone. This is what a good diner is all about. Heritage, community, great service and great food.

It was an amazing experience! Gina and everyone there is wonderful and service is great. Would…read moredefinitely recommend. Would love to come back if we come back to the area.

Interior

Butter Coffee is best!

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Quinn's Kitchen and Bar

4.7(106 reviews)

2.9 mi

So happy we stopped at Quinn's Kitchen and Bar in Bay Village today. This is a place that flew…read moreunder our radar until tonight. It's been a round since 2023. How did we miss this place? We had seen some instagram post about peanut butter dessert and thought we should stop. This old Lawson's building has been converted into an intimate, beautiful and inviting restaurant. The menu is one of those menu's where you want to try 3 or 4 things and feel bad you can only try one of two. So we will definitely come back. Service from Britt was spot on and we visited with the GM Patrick. The food. We tried the smash burger. Large double burger( I would characterize as a double cheese burger as the patties where not smashed), amazing taste and cooked perfectly. As a side I got the cherry goat cheese salad as a side. Not one thing bad about this salad. Perfect. We tried the blackened Chicken on a cheesy risotto. Wow. Licked the plate. We ordered the blood orange sorbet and was surprised with a small portion of the Peanut Butter Bomb. Holy Cats. The Peanit Butter Bomb may be the best dessert ever. We will be going back soon. Very very soon.

Good food, large portions and great service…read more Thanks for having gluten free options. The drinks were also very good and good happy hour deals The parking is tight though

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The Aviator

3.9(211 reviews)

6.0 mi•Riverside

I've been hearing about the "Aviator" for a long time and for one reason or another just never got…read morethere. Well we finally made it tonight. It is not what I expected. The facility is far bigger than I thought it would be. They have a central restaurant with multiple party centers on either side. It's a really BIG facility. New, modern, and quite attractive. With plenty of convenient parking. The wall of the restaurant that faces Cleveland Hopkins Airport is all glass. It affords you quite an impressive view of the airport and the planes landing. The staff we met was pleasant and efficient. Our server, Mina, did an excellent job all night. If there was a weak point, it would be the food. It was not bad (I'm trying to be kind); it was just uninspired, limited, and not really well prepared. Because they do not offer bread for the table our only option was to order the "Soft Pretzel". It arrived badly overcooked, crunchy not soft, and even boardering on burnt. The charcuterie board was OK, but uninspired. I ordered the "Lemon Chicken" which was a full half chicken in a reasonably good sauce. But the meat was dry and it came only with brussel sprouts (yuk!). My wife had the "Walleye" which she simply said was "okay"... oh well. Our guests weren't any more impressed than we were. I will say our coffee and "Pot de Creme" were very good... thank goodness. All in all, our overall experience was "meh"... just "meh". Sorry - really probably should be 3.5

Celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary called for something simple, yet memorable--and The…read moreAviator delivered exactly that. We dropped in for Happy Hour, looking for cocktails and a few bites, and were immediately struck by the well-appointed space. The runway views at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport added an unexpected layer of entertainment--watching planes take off and land while toasting 14 years of marital bliss felt like the perfect backdrop. We started strong with a French 75 and an Old Fashioned--both expertly crafted, but that Old Fashioned? Smooth, balanced, and memorable enough to set the tone for the entire evening. Wednesday happens to be Wing Day ($2 whole wings), and we took full advantage. We sampled Buffalo, Sweet & Tangy BBQ, Lemon Pepper Dry Rub, and the undeniable star of the show: Garlic Parmesan. Each had its own personality, but that Garlic Parmesan was simply elite. Service was impeccable--Emily was attentive without being intrusive, making sure our experience flowed as effortlessly as the cocktails. Speaking of which, round two brought a Cosmo alongside a repeat of that Old Fashioned...because when you find the right note, you stay in that key. For food, we shared the French Dip Baguette--shaved prime rib, provolone, horseradish aioli, and au jus done right--and paired it with the Mega Crunch Fries, elevated with sea salt, rosemary, and a light truffle oil drizzle. Simple menu items, executed with intention. We closed the evening the same way we began--together, with one final round of Old Fashioneds. A Happy Hour well spent. A celebration well honored. A 14-year journey still taking off.

Bolognese

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The view of CLE Airport

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Nelson B.

13 years ago

From the Chickichanga to the Veggie Grill sandwich to the Cobb Salad... it doesn't matter what you order IT'S ALL GOOD and that is NO CLICHE'. Seriously folks, the service, the management, the environment, the location, everything is 5Star for sure! And did I mention the coffee... You will be so glad you discovered First Watch for your first watch! ...there's more, did I mention free coffee while you wait on Saturdays! And always a big "thank you" to the servers for fast and friendly service... read more

Debra W.

6 years ago

We go here at least once a month. The food is always delicious. The wait is a little long, so I suggest going online and "get in line" before you head there so your not waiting as long. read more

S G.

7 years ago

Single worst Cleveland "dining" experience. An hour in still were not served. The order was pancakes, English muffin and eggs. We weren't alone in this issue. We will not be going back. read more

Suzette R.

8 years ago

Sitting here waiting 20 minutes still telling me I have 20 minutes to wait and I have been looking at nine tables empty for no reason on my way out the door read more

Molly S.

2 years ago

The food is good the staff was alright but the restaurant is always dirty. Coffee pits were dirty floors had bread crumbs all over windows were streaky read more

Brig M.

8 years ago

Perfect as always. No other breakfast place will ever compare. Try their new specials, as pictured. The ancient grain bowl was fabulous!

Tammy N.

8 years ago

Our first time! Food was delicious! Juices were very refreshing, no after taste. Service was great! We'll go back again soon!

Cm T.

15 years ago

How can you take so many good, natural ingredients and make something taste so flavorless? I don't know! Ask FirstWatch!

Courtney S.

Elite 22

195

655

14 years ago

Good food selection with standard breakfast options. Some healthy choices. Only open for breakfast and lunch.

Brooke P.

7 years ago

Me and my family go to First Watch every week. Their food is amazing and waiting is good. I love this place!

Anastasia B.

9 years ago

Delicious! Clean eating, great menu, service was impeccable.

Linda R.

16 years ago

Good price and good service! Wish it was open all the time!

Wendy S.

8 years ago

like most of the food but getting more and more expensive.

Rosa K.

212

17 years ago

This is a great place to eat breakfest or lunch.

Tom J.

16 years ago

Only open in the AM and early afternoon

Ashley K.

16 years ago

Great food, I used to work there.

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