Good food and very good service!! Small and quaint and nice ambiance!! Will go back again to try more of the menu. read more

Fraîche Brunch Bar is a newish brunch concept in South Euclid. I imagined it to be an airy cafe. It's not a cafe but rather a loud R&B brunch bar. I wanted to visit for a while, but the location was always closed despite stating it's open. Finally I visited for weekday brunch. AMBIANCE: The bar is very small and space is maximized. During my visit the bar was packed. There is a long faux marble bar on your left. Booths lining the wall on the other side. One lounge area for a group with a neon sign "It's brunch time". This is the only place where you can fit a group. The layout is very uncomfortable because all guests going in and out walk by you, it's just high traffic. But you'll find this layout at a lot of bars. There are nods to various music artists on faux brick wall. The decor is very minimal. If you consider that the restaurant is brand new, it's pretty dirty. Bar faux marble is bubbling and the counters are not the cleanest. The kitchen visible from the bar has very old and burned pans, burned kitchen walls. I've been to a lot of restaurant kitchens during my hospitality days and have not seen such burned pans before. There seems to be just lack of care. With that being said, one of the guests during my visit remarked that the previous bar in this space, Bill's, was in much worse condition, and this is an upgrade. If you want to vibe in a bar atmosphere, listen to loud music, watch nostalgic TV shows, and socialize, this is your place. Many people celebrated their birthdays here (11 birthdays!), and the staff was screaming out birthdays every few minutes. It was very loud. I can especially see going out for breakfast with a hangover on a weekend. It's very lively. FOOD: The menu is brunch-centered. You can get sweet and savory options. Some fun options include potato bowls, grit bowls, pancakes, waffles, and omelettes. I ordered Lamb Chop Brunch ($24.99) that was served with 2 eggs (scrambled with cheese), potatoes, and toast. My order was missing toast. The size of it was not worth the price. I had a view of the kitchen and was very surprised that the lamb shrunk so much during cooking. The lamb meat was very good though (but too salty), the best out of the other choices on the plate. The entire meal was seasoned with Cajun spices that they dispensed generously on everything. It really overpowered taste of each item. The dish was unavailable at first but then the meat was delivered. They apparently don't stock enough meat. Eating lamb with plastic utensils was a strange adventure. Would I order this again? I'd order the meat again, not the whole thing. The over-spicing ruined this dish. I also ordered Biscoff Cookie Crumble Waffle ($13.99). This waffle is served with meat that doesn't make any sense in my mind. Good thing because I never received any meat. The waffle was alright. Waffle was big but seemed not fully done. It was very doughy. Caramel atop was good. Usually waffles dissatisfy me with their sweetness. This one was well balanced. It's a maybe in terms of repeated ordering. I also ordered some drinks - coffee and fresher. Coffee was very bitter, probably something like Folgers. I couldn't drink more than a few sips. Fresher ($4.99) is a mix of lemonade and flavoring with rotating flavors. The ratio of lemonade and flavoring was uneven, lemonade was overpowering. It was challenging to enjoy food. The plates slide on the faux marble bar. Same plastic utensils are provided for both dishes. It just wasn't an enjoyable setup. UBEREATS ORDER: I observed Uber Eats driver pick up the food during my visit. I give him props for patience. The wait was long, the order was short of items, and he had to verify fresher flavors with the customer. It was a very lengthy pickup. SERVICE: The service was painfully slow. The initial greeting and menu delivery, food preparation, the checkout, and the in between. The servers were friendly but a bit disorganized. I didn't plan to stay at this cafe long, but it was at least an hour experience. BATHROOM: The ceiling in the bathroom was partially missing. It wasn't updated or clean. PARKING: Parking lot is available in the back, some street parking in the front. Getting in and out of the parking lot to the main street is not the easiest. While an interest concept - R&B brunch bar, this place is not my vibe. It is too divey, loud, and subpar. The food is just alright, not worth the price. The disorganization and lack of efficiency is what won't keep me coming back. Cleanliness was also a huge miss for me. read more

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Wow! This place is absolutely amazing. Duchess was an absolute joy, as were the rest of the staff. They were super attentive and really made my experience feel like I was grabbing breakfast at a friend's house. The decor was gorgeous. Very vibey, very clean. And the food??? Amazing!!! Came out in a very timely manner, was hot, and tasted delicious. Will absolutely be coming back soon. read more

Fraîche Brunch Bar - Vegetable omelette and cranginger mule mocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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Fantastic food! My lamb chop brunch was stellar. Super juicy very well seasoned lamb chops with perfectly cooked to order over easy eggs and breakfast potatoes. The waffle flight was delicious too- loved the Biscoff and Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavors! read more

Fraîche Brunch Bar - Waffle flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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I really had a good experience here yesterday. I finally checked out Fraiche in the afternoon, and it did not disappoint! Despite hearing it can get pretty crowded, I must have timed it perfectly because it wasn't busy at all and I was seated right away (I sat at the bar/counter). The ambiance is lovely and the service was top-notch, but the food is the real star. Huge shoutout to the lady cook working the kitchen--she's a rockstar! I ordered the lavender lemonade which was a little sweet and the salmon patties, grits, and potatoes, that was seasoned to perfection. The portions are massive; I had enough left over to take a full second meal home with me. I'm already planning my next trip back to try some more things. Highly recommend! read more

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This place is super busy! Every chair and booth was occupied and they were working on at least three to go orders, so you know the food is good! Good place for a casual date. read more

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My whole experience was a 10/10. Food amazing, and customer service was phenomenal. It's a cute little gem with hip hop vibes. Highly recommended!! read more

Fraîche Brunch Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Great variety in the menu and the help from our server. Food was delicious. Vibes were great. Highly recommend

Food was great, I got chicken and waffles 10/10 would recommend. Service was excellent, receptive, and quick. Friendly ambiance that makes you want to sit and enjoy your time there! read more

This place was a pleasant surprise. Small, quaint, friendly, and DELICIOUS!! Going back tomorrow and I live almost an hour away.

Great food, great vibe, great staff! So pleasant & happy! Gotta go back & try more menu items read more

Great food, Amazing Service and a really nice atmosphere. Formerly "Bill's" in the past, this place is BUSY, and it speaks of the great food, nice folks and welcoming atmosphere. I heartily endorse stopping by, especially for the variety of chicken and waffles! It's all very Fraiche!! read more

This place lived up to the hype. The food really shines and the service is attentive even though they are non-stop busy. We got the waffle flight with a side of eggs and sausage as well as the lamb chop with eggs and potatoes. The lamb chops were superbly done, tender and well seasoned. And the eggs were also a pleasant surprise. Light and airy, with tonnes of cheese. The atmosphere was welcoming and they definitely have a neighborhood vibe, with many of the customers on first name basis with the staff. Will definitely be back! read more

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My husband and I felt welcome as soon as we entered the door into this cute restaurant. The waitress was sweet and the owner/chef was so friendly. The Georgia Peach Waffle I had was scrumptious!!! And it came with your choice of sausage or bacon. My husband very much enjoyed his Meat Lovers' Omelette which came with toast. We will most definitely be back!!!! It only just opened. read more

My cousin randomly chose this place as he was looking for brunch restaurants in the area. Parking was a bit challenging but it's winter in Cleveland, Ohio - need I say more? The black-owned restaurant is small and from the size of it seemed to have been previously a bar. It was pretty crowded but we found an area that would accommodate the four of us - it was a tight fit since I am on the fluffier side, but doable. Classic Hip Hop music was playing and they had pictures of artists like J Cole and Biggie Smalls with rap quotes referencing breakfast food. We were greeted warmly by the CEO and when she found out this was our first time there, stated she would check on us periodically to ask how we enjoyed the experience. The servers were also very warm and welcoming. The menu is not extensive, but if you like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, omelettes, potatoes, skirt steak or lamb bites, you will enjoy this place. My brother had the Gouda Grits Bowl with steak, my cousin had the waffle flight which had a slice of all four types of waffles they offer on the menu, my cousin's wife had the steak omelette, and I had the vegetable omelette. The omelettes came with breakfast potatoes - which were spiced just right with a bit of a kick, and your choice of Texas toast or wheat toast. My cousin and I did have to wait a few extra minutes for our wheat toast, but again, the place was pretty packed. The food was phenomenal! My vegetable omelette was absolutely delicious - the vegetables were cooked in a manner that preserved some of the crunchiness. The ambience, service and food tasted like this place had been open for years, but we found out they had opened a few months ago! I am definitely telling my family about this place and plan to return on my next visit. read more

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service was very bad took 40 minutes to get my food it was very mediocre. It ruined the entire mood since I've been wanting to come here for a while. read more

Easy parking in the back and entrance from the back (could use some signage). Was greeted by two people as I walked in, and the server made a fresh pot of coffee for me, which was served steaming and fresh. I couldn't decide, so I ordered the waffle flight and the salmon patty bowl (recommended by my server) and took home leftovers. The Biscoff waffle was my favorite, but all were great. The salmon patty bowl was comfort in a bowl and had phenomenal flavor. The grits are amazing. I can't wait to go back and try some more things on the menu. I also enjoyed the soft R&B music. It gave the place a cool vibe. read more

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Food and atmosphere is a 10/10. The servers are very friendly, food is always good and it's always a vibe! read more

Fraîche Brunch Bar - This is a waffle flight with 4 different flavor waffles! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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The service was great. The owner was nice ans welcoming. The food was good. I had the Georgia peach waffles and the salmon patty bowl. Everything was flavorful but the salmon patties were too salty for my taste. I.will be back. read more

excellent staff and food! people kept saying you have to try this place. the location is small and great for real conversations to take place while eating.the owner and dutchess is amazing. (plus the staff /servers) the food was amazing! the lamb chops, grits, pancakes, eggs and salmon are scrumptous. this restaurant will be one of my top favorite's! read more

Great food, professional staff great music, great atmosphere. It was extremely busy, but I was very pleased with overall experience.

service was great. everything was explained well. definitely recommend the waffle fight. i'll say my favorite was the strawberry waffle. but the whole flight was good. will definitely go back read more

Prior to walking into the restaurant I wasn't expecting what I saw when I entered the establishment. The esthetics of the restaurant was visually pleasing to my eyes!! It is clean, free of dust and debris, and allows for enough space for comfort for guests to eat and enjoy themselves. The food was extremely delicious! The coffee was served hot. The customer service was prompt and attentive!! I will be visiting again! read more