We had a 4 o'clock reservation on Saturday When we arrived,…read morewe noticed that there were available seating at the bar so we chose to sit there, it was a great choice. Our bartender Michael was fantastic. He was very personable. Made phenomenal drinks and also had incredible food recommendations. We started with the pretzel and that was to die for. We ordered the whiskey wings, which were fantastic. My husband ordered the meatball pizza and it was literally one of the best pizzas I have ever had. I got the chicken Milanese with the arugula salad it was absolutely incredible They also have happy hour till 6 PM on Saturday so that's also another bonus. We will definitely be making this place part of our weekly rotation.

What a nice little place. It was super busy when we went so a reservation helped. Service was great…read moreoverall. I got the steak with potatoes---Steak was well seasoned but overcooked but the potatoes were the star..DELICIOUS! We would go back to try some other things.

I stumbled upon Elle on a whim, and it is a true hidden gem!…read more It was easy to get a reservation on a Friday night, the hostess was very kind when helping us find the perfect time. The restaurant was lively and bright inside, with eclectic decor. Lots of seating options as well. We started with some cocktails, and I was impressed with the flavors combinations they offered. The violet skies was refreshing and light with the perfect amount of sweetness. I also tried the goddess spritz, which had a great watermelon flavor. The crispy calamari was a great starter, both sauces (chili aioli and curry aioli) complimented the dish well. Prior to our entrees, we also enjoyed some sesame red bean paste balls, which I LOVED. The flavor and texture were great. As an entree, I ordered the market fish which was a monkfish with mushrooms, green beans, and pomegranate. This was the best fish I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly, and all of the flavors blended together beautifully. The mushrooms were a great compliment to the nuttiness of the fish. 10/10 dish. I also tried my partners dish, the Sunday sauce, and it was delicious! The different meats in the dish made every bite full of flavor. The meatballs were also well balanced. Lastly, we enjoyed the house-made tiramisu, which was divine. It was rich and creamy with an amazing coffee flavor. Truly a wonderful way to end the meal. The ambiance, great. The food? Amazing. But the best part of our experience was our server, Kean. He made this experience for us truly memorable, and I would recommend this restaurant just based on his hospitality alone. He was attentive, gave us amazing recommendations like the market fish & the calamari, and overall we just really enjoyed chatting with him. I will be back, see you soon Elle!

Can't recommend Elle High Enough!! We've had Elle on our list of restaurants to try and were…read morefinally able to dine there with friends this past Friday evening. So glad we did!!! We had an amazing time. From all perspectives (e.g., a warm, inviting dining room vibe, a thoughtful menu and carefully crafted cuisine and drink preparation - loved the octopus app and entrée options, the high touch yet non-intrusive service, etc.). Elle far surpassed our expectations and should be high up on your list of Cleveland 'go to' restaurants. Kudos to Chef Gio for an inspired menu (updated quarterly to capture the best of each season) and to the staff for providing a seamless, outstanding dining experience. Michelle and Jeff Hirsch Brecksville, Ohio

Set the scene: WINTER. SNOW FOR DAYS. BITTER COLD…read more Reset the scene: Warm welcoming atmosphere. Lunch inside the Stonewater Golf Club. Delicious food. What a treat to celebrate our birthdays at the Rustic Grill! The menu boasted Pick Any 2 for $10. Wow! Salad and half sandwich for me. Thank you very much. Just right for a cold day. We have gone here for lunch and dinner in the past and loved it every time.

Our 2nd visit here and one of two things happened: the things have gone downhill for the restaurant…read moreor the restaurant just had an 'off-night'. We had a party of 8 for a birthday party (which coincided with Valentine's Day) and we're seated on their patio. The heater that they had pinted at us was so hot that it made sitting at the table unbearable and unfortunately, the restaurant was not able to 'relocate' us to a different table. The food was subpar, half of our table didn't finish their appetizers and main course. The server, while extremely friendly was a bit flustered. The service itself was slow probably due to being understaffed for a holiday. This was definitely an absolutely negative experience, to say the least

If you're looking for a small plate, you'll find it here. You will pay a lot of money for the small…read moreplate. You will also be looking for salt, pepper, or any other seasoning. The food was overall, very bland. It was expertly prepared, fresh, and beautiful. But the taste was quite boring. Be prepared to eat a second dinner when you get home. Also be prepared to sit at the bar- this place is very tiny. The vibe is nice. Low ceiling, dimly lit, comfortable cozy. The server/ bartender (I'm pretty sure she was running the whole place) Nikki, was phenomenal. So friendly, good drinks. We started with the oysters which were good. The mignonette sauce was a little different, it had lemon zest in it. It was very good! But the give you laughable amount. Like, a splash. Then we had the fig and prosciutto toast. This was the highlight for us. Tasty all the way around, 4 generous servings on the plate. Jam was so good and the prosciutto was warmed up ever so slightly. I had the hangar steak with some unseasoned boiled carrots. The steak was tender and high quality, but I couldn't taste a bit of seasoning. Also served with a tiny crispy potato pancake. Husband had the halibut special. This had some wasabi crust and if you got a bite of the wasabi it was good. The bites that weren't crusted were boring fish. Again, very fresh and prepared well. Black rice and asparagus also boring. I got a hint of lemon on one bite I tried. We also had the Brussels sprouts, which were charred along with the few pork belly pieces. Husband finished with a whiskey crème brûlée which he enjoyed. He did not, however, enjoy his Dark and Stormy. He said it was all booze and no beer or mix. Sadly, we won't be back.

Perfect for me, my mom and sister! Sushi was nothing to…read moreright home about. Servers were informative and helpful. Make a reservation!

We visited 17 River Grille for my mom's birthday (her suggestion, as she had previously been there…read morefor lunch), and it turned out to be an excellent choice. We had an amazing experience. Per our request, our party of six was seated on the outdoor patio overlooking the Chagrin River waterfall, which made for a beautiful setting. One thing to note: you cannot reserve patio seating in advance, but you can request it upon arrival if space is available. We started with four appetizers: *Heavenly Biscuits - AMAZING. *Short Rib Potstickers - Excellent. *Spinach Artichoke Dip - Excellent. *Grilled Artichoke - Good, but not really my style of dish. For entrées, we tried several different items: *Grilled Fish of the Day (Grouper) - Excellent, although the portion was on the smaller side. *Lake Erie Walleye Fish & Chips - Very good. *Thai Steak Noodle Salad - Excellent. *Steak and Frites - Excellent. We also ordered two sides: *Coleslaw - Very good. Is it the best coleslaw I've ever had? No. Is it excellent and worth ordering? Absolutely. *Roasted Baby Yukons - Excellent. Since we were celebrating a birthday, the restaurant graciously provided a complimentary dessert sundae. While the gesture was appreciated, I do wish guests were given a choice of dessert. The sundae was fine, but with several outstanding ice cream shops nearby, the ice cream itself was fairly average. Service was quick and efficient overall. There were a few minor areas for improvement: Wet naps would have been appreciated, as we had to request extra napkins multiple times throughout the meal. Service slowed down a bit during the dinner rush. The steak entrée arrived noticeably later than the rest of the main courses, which may have been due to the kitchen being overwhelmed. It also took a little longer than expected to receive extra plates when requested. These were relatively minor issues, however, and did not significantly detract from the evening. Overall, this was an excellent dining experience with great food, a beautiful patio overlooking the waterfall, and solid service. We would gladly return and would certainly recommend it for special occasions or a nice evening out.

Tonight my wife and I decided to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary at 17 River grill. Now I've…read morebeen there before no stranger to it but I felt there was some issues that needed to be addressed. Our reservation was for 7:30 we arrived about an hour early just because I really like being prompt. At first glance when you walk into place I reviewed the dress code. Apparently I'm the only one that reviewed the dress code. Baseball hats, t-shirts hoodies not the collared shirt casual business attire that was required on the website. We checked in for our appointment our only prerequisite is we really wanted to have something with the view for our anniversary. We waited in the bar and ordered some drinks while I pass the time with my lovely wife. There is a fruit fly issue that needs addressed. I could not help but notice for all the employees standing around they're certainly were a lot of tables that went un bussed. As you had people that wanted to be seated one could logically deduced that bussing the table with one way to do it. After a while I went back up to the server station to check on our status all three people at the service station were entrenched into their phones. Tick tock, Instagram doing anything but bussing tables and tending to the customers. I interrupted the ladies whom were supposed to be working to have them check on a table for me. Nothing was available yet but the table had to be cleaned off. Ironic because they could have put their damn phones down and cleaned the table. One of the biggest time wasters with employees and restaurants is that phone. There's a restaurant in Cleveland called Town Hall that once reported to work your phone gets locked up therefore you get locked in to your job. This place would benefit greatly by making their employees lock their phones up. We ended up getting a table on the patio downstairs and my wife nearly bit it on the dirty and greasy carpeting as we walked downstairs. It was gross and indefinite need of being cleaned. Overall everything seemed sticky and dirty windows made it feel unclean. We were seated at our table for about 12 minutes until we were approached by our server she was very nice but clearly she seemed a tad overworked I'm not sure how many other tables she had. I counted no more than four different servers and two busboys walking by this table that had a bunch of dirty glasses on it and nobody bothered to pick it up. My steak frites were the highlight of the evening my wife had the filet which was also amazing for her. We had finished our mail and our conversation and we're ready to go but unfortunately our server was MIA. I could see her through the windows she wasn't wasting time she was actually working she appeared to be one of the only ones working. She must have received my message and came out to bring us a box and the bill. I went into the into the restroom on my way out of the door and in the men's stall I couldn't help but notice the lock had been busted and you couldn't lock the door. Which was super awkward as I was using the restroom there was a fellow who opened the door and got an eyeful. Nice evening cap. As we traversed the slippery greasy steps to head back up and back out I couldn't help but think how far this place must have fallen. I was unable to spy any management as I kind of felt feedback was necessary at this point. I chuckled to myself as I passed the hostess station in the same hostess that seated us, that I had to have her get off her phone to seat us was still on her phone. Must have been a really good video. So to whomever the owner or manager of this establishment is do yourself a favor: eliminate phones. That's the only way to save this place. There's no excuse to leave glassware and dishes piling up on tables that could be used to seat folks that want to have an enjoyable dining experience. * Clean your establishment. * Eliminate phone usage. The lack of productivity did not go unnoticed. I was not the only customer whom noticed. * Repair broken restroom locks in the downstairs men's toilet * Address the fruit fly issue in the bar * Degrease the steps and carpeting before someone is injured * Make an attempt to enforce the dress code so you don't look like a chili's * MODs need to be visible. Management by presence is an effective way to enforce duties. It's a shame that a place with such a fantastic view is not a place I would go back to.

The food is delicious, the atmosphere inside is charming, and the staff are polite and friendly.read more

Great place for breakfast. Traveling from Illinois to Boston area. Reminds me of food back home. I…read morehad the meatlovers barrito and even had bring half of it with me.

Chicken was tough. Sauce had no flavor. Took over an hour to receive our food which pressured us…read moreto get to the orchestra on time.

From the department of "things you wouldn't necessarily expect" comes this restaurant tucked into a…read morecorner of One Bratenahl Place, a prestigious condo building in a prestigious part of Cleveland and a favorite place for some of the monied crowd to downsize and retire. The Bistro doesn't look fancy, but it delivers on an interesting and varied menu (from pizzas to osso bucco), nightly specials, an interesting selection of wines...and most of all, fabulous service. We've only ever dined on the less casual bar side, where the team have taken time to know us, and where the traffic of regulars makes for a fun environment to go with the surprisingly good food.

The service is friendly, knowledgable, and efficient. The menu offers smash burgers, smoked meats,…read morewings, and sandwiches. All are excellent. The space is very open, relaxed, and comfortable with big tv's everywhere- perfect for watching a game. They also offer various games. My daughter won a stuffie from the claw machine, then tossed it in the air and lodged it behind a tv. One of the owners put his own $20 in a claw machine for our girls to win another one before finding a way to free the stuffie to the joy of our kids. Great food, great space, greater people.

A very nice spot in a strip mall that is totally a sports bar vibe…read more We asked our server if the Caesar Wrap was enough for two. He immediately said no, but it was 7pm and we really didn't want something really heavy. The wrap with a side of tots hit the spot! Due to the fact that they served Pepsi, I opted for the cream soda. It was yummy. I can just imagine how hopping this place on a Friday or Saturday night would be.