This has been our favorite restaurant since moving to Cleveland. Prices are very reasonable, we are foodies on a budget so when not going to a high end place we love coming here. The staff is always great and free valet is awesome. We have tried probably 75% of the menu so far and not had a bad meal! read more

So yummy! Miss the old Gavi's so this is definitely a good alternative since it's owned and operated by the same people. Delicious food! I had the Carmelles which are delicious little bites of heaven and my boyfriend had the Chicken Pot Pie. All of which was so great had many layers of flavor and was seasoned just right. We also had the Spicy Bacon Pizza which was divine. If you go there you will not be disappointed. Great romantic spot and the drive to get there is beautiful too! read more

I would really rate this two and a half, and I was tempting to leave it as just three. The three ish comes from the location, service, and ambiance. 1. It's a hidden away little gem from town and to walk the street and visit the arboretum not far away is worlds away from mayfield heights which is only 5-10 minutes away. 2. The people serving us and seating us were all friendly, knowledgable about the history of the restaurant and the menu. Service was prompt too. 3 ish. Everything feels very clean, the lights are dim and the decor is appealing with plenty of Windows to look at the sleepy little town. The bad . . . For what you get the prices are a bit obscene. I will not come here again. The bread before our meal was very hard and nugget like. For an Italian place that was very much a let down. The meals themselves were of decent size. My boyfriend ordered the southwest salad with grilled chicken. The presentation was great. But when you at it, it was just underwhelming. You know those little lunch salad bowls you can buy at giant eagle for 4 bucks? Yeah . . . Tasted exactly like their tortilla salad one. Exactly. My dish, as a woman who loves cooking, disappointed me the most. I order the stuffed cabbage which the waitress assured me was an original recipe from the original restaurant. The veggie of the night was asparagus, but who ever prepared it didn't know what they were doing. When you make asparagus, before cooking you bend the ends to take off the bitter tough ends of the stalks. They didn't do that. I had rough ends to chew on, some that even splintered when I bit down. It also was grilled absolutely plain. No seasoning what so ever. Bland. The potatoes it was served with? Whipped well, but you guessed it, bland. The stuffed cabbage it self was very simply prepared. But there was nothing impressive about the meat inside. It was neither tender nor particularly flavorful. I just . . . I hate writing bad reviews, and rarely give twos, but this was just a disappointment across the board with the food. We were going to get a dessert and opted out despite how nice some of the options sounded. read more

Classy, intimate, upscale. Small restaurant with some outdoor seating. Amazing food and service. Have been there multiple times for special occasions. read more

Came here for lunch. It was so good! Eggplant was perfect! My mom had the chicken pot pie and she enjoyed it as well. I will be back!

This place is fancy as it gets. Even the bar upstairs make me feel like I need a sport coat. But the staff is friendly and fantastic and the food is delicious. LOVE their taco Mondays and love the quiet upscale atmosphere. read more

We have been eating at Sara's regularly for over two years and find it to be a very warm, relaxed atmosphere with consistently good food, a good wine list, a nice cozy bar area with fireplace removed from the dinning area, and a knowledgable, attentive and friendly wait staff. Located in the center of Gates Mills Village. A great place to just sit back, relax and enjoy a simple meal with your spouse or friend or to enjoy with friends from anywhere. Classy but not snobbish or pretentious in any way. They also periodically sponsor special events featuring wines and/or foods presented in a special way to focus your attention on the wines and foods of different areas of the country or world, which we enjoy. We wish our private club was more like Sara's. read more

I've said it before but I just have to say it again, Lisa makes the best Martini I've ever had! Evan can talk fly fishing with you all night and Nan looks out for everyone all the time. These people really care about their customers. It's always nice to relax with our friends at Sara's. read more

Sara's Place is a wonderful restaurant for all occasions... From an impromptu lunch to a celebratory engagement party or rehearsal dinner, the food, quality & service are up to par every time. I was shocked by the poor reviews as I have been following Mary & Dave Gromelski's restaurants for 15 years and have never been disappointed. If you are looking for a consistently good meal, whether it's their fabulous 4 cheese stuffed eggplant roll or fish special of the day, you just can't go wrong!!! read more

We went on a Monday for dinner. From start to finish the waitress was not focused on our party. She said she forgot to bring the bread, even then we never got the bread. She had the name of the fish special wrong. And when it was time to order she again misnamed the fish. She did know that the fish was similar to a grouper. Overall not good service. read more

Visiting the area at relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday, we ventured out on Friday and found Sara's Place. Super cute! We had a party of 12, and the service and food were great. Very cozy decor. Nice for a date or with friends/family. I'll go there again next visit! read more

Big Fan of this place! The stuffed Banana Peppers and Mussels are great here! Also best Chicken Pot Pie ive had! Service is always attentive and a good fun crowd. Will be back as we really like this place! read more

Sara's Place is wonderful! Food was excellent and the service exceptional. I had the Israeli Couscous with lemon chicken. Very tasty! My daughter loved the bacon cheddar burger. I also had the creme brulee for dessert. Very yummy! The menu is very diverse. They also have desserts from Corbos Bakery and Mitchell's Ice Cream. read more

A contemporary crisp, yet warm atmosphere is Sara's place. Recently a group dined here at lunch. Nice presentation. Skip the Mac & Cheese: really a penne pasta with a thin cheese sauce, not baked with a crisp crust as one would expect. The other sandwiches looked good. Our waiter had a mix up with two of the other orders and it was a slow day. We will return, it's a beautiful drive to get there, just don't get your hopes up for food to match the scenery. Parking in the Post Office lot will result in excessive indignation or even a tow, even though there are no signs posted. Gates Mills charm, I suspect. read more

Ask yourself: do you want to pay a little extra for beautiful ambiance, higher class food, and a full upscale dining experience? If so, you'll adore Sara's. The food was great and very memorable (my husband is still talking about his marsala dish). And the wine list was great. Best moscato I've ever had. The only thing I can fault them for is that price, while paying for the amazing view on that patio, is still a bit much for me. read more

The problem with Sara's is the food is so great and plentiful I swear I need to skip a week or run a few miles. And there I am returning very soon. The menu is large and has a lot of variety. I could dine there for months and order something different every time. This is "real" food. Try the Beans and Greens, you will be happy. read more

Had a fabulous lunch. Very nice atmosphere and located in a very picturesque setting. I had the Red Raspberry Quinoa Salad for lunch and the homemade peach pie for dessert. Will definitely go back. read more

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Very good experience. The atmosphere is hard to beat as it is a nice divergent from many noisy and less intimate options. Our food was outstanding. I had the steak which was one of several specials. One of the best I've had. We met the owner ( Dave) who was gracious and genuine. Staff was superb. We will definitely be back. Well done! read more

Nice place, very good service, waitress was very friendly and let us enjoy a meal at our pace and did not rush us! Food was very good. Good wine selection. Obviously a popular local place. I would go again. They just need to clean the white doors in/around the restaurant, kinda dirty looking. read more

I give this restaurant two stars; one for the service and one for the location/ambiance. It is a nice building located in downtown Gates Mills but unfortunately the food is very poor and overpriced. I chose to dine here recently as my family wanted to take me out for my birthday and I'm sad to say we were all disappointed in the food. My brother was excited to try an unusual pasta dish but he disliked it so much he didn't finish it and wanted it removed from the table. If an Italian restaurant can't get pasta right its generally not a good sign. My wife did not care for her nearly $20 pot pie either and could have gotten a better one at Bob Evans for $6. I ordered brisket which was rather bland and basically just a pot roast. I felt bad because my family paid good money to treat me for a special occasion and nobody was satisfied. There are several other much better options for Italian in the area that are a much better value. Most dishes were $20 and up and that's not including a salad, which is price gouging for your average Italian restaurant. Its unfortunate because if they could get the food right it would be a nice place to go for a special occasion. read more

The chef at Sara's Place is a culinary genius. Every dish he puts out is plated wonderfully and tastes exquisite! I'm blown away by his specials and expertise. I highly recommend this restaurant to any and every one! read more

The hubby and I love this restaurant!! The martini's and wine list are great and the food is even better! The pasta carbonara is to die for!! It's the perfect little date night location!! read more

This place has the best food in the world. I will continue to go back and my favorite dishes salmon.

The place is nice, cozy, clean and the food is pretty good. My only issue is it's too expensive.

Okay, after writing a glowing review about how good the food was and how accommodating they were of my food allergies, I have been unable to get a table after several attempts. Tonight, on a Monday, they said they might be able to get us in at 5:30 but we would have to leave by 7. Nice! (On my birthday no less.) I like Sara's, but not that much. Not at all anymore in fact...they seem to be solidly occupied by regulars, which makes this more like an exclusive club than a restaurant. I am going to save myself from being snubbed and take my business elsewhere. read more

Love this place for lunch OR dinner. It sits right across the street from the river, has fantastic Pasta Carbonara - although my hubby loves the white bean soup. Great wine selection - even had Cakebread. read more

Stopped by to pick you quick lunch salads with friend. Sat outside in the patio even though the inside was empty.. Outside was kind of dirty plenty of spider webs around , and my plate was dirty .Staff was quick and responsive about plate but Salads were ordered with chicken which was of course extra, no problem there but the salads were nothing to write home about for the price very chincy in what was in them and size. Then to top it off , when I got the check I noticed the one salad was charged extra couple bucks for the chicken than the other one and from what the menu said, When i asked the waitress she said " oh sometime the pricing is different then whats on the menu" REALLY , I said well that's not correct she went to check on it while taking my credit card then charged my card before clarifying the menu was wrong. I said ok. your menu is wrong but don't worry about it. Be sure to check what they charge you.... read more

Great service, warm environment and fantastic food says it all. We share wine, salads all had fantastic entrees. Will definitely go back.

Very odd experience at Sara's Place... After hearing so many positive reviews I made a reservation for dinner. The area is beautiful and the restaurant is situated in a neat "downtown" area of Gates Mills I didn't know existed. However upon entering and checking in, we were told to head upstairs as that's where we were being seated. The upstairs dining area in my opinion isn't as nice as downstairs, although there is a nice bar in the room. The staff upstairs was confused from the moment we got there, then the waiter and bartender proceeded to carry out a very heated argument which lasted the entire visit. Between them and the manager who kept coming up to check on the situation, it made for a very uncomfortable situation. There were obviously some major staff issues going on and we decided to just get an appetizer and cut our meal short. To summarize: the mussels we ordered were actually quite good and therefore two stars. The drinks were made incorrectly. The staff was fighting in front of the guests. It was a holiday and a day they are not usually open, but that doesn't excuse the unprofessional behavior. I will give it one more try another time. read more

I ate here while in Ohio on business. The neighborhood surrounding the restaurant is beautiful. I ate there early on a Monday night so the restaurant was pretty quiet. The Tuscan bean soup that I had heard so much about was ok. Maybe it was hyped too much? My entree was excellent. I ordered the fish special. It was cooked well and served over delicious mashed potatoes with asparagus. The service was very good. Even the valet introduced himself. I will go back the next time I am in Ohio. read more

As good as it gets indeed! I recently held a baby shower for my daughter in the Burton Court space. [This space requires that one pay a room fee ($100) payable to the Village of Gates Mills but is serviced by Sara's Place. It was well worth the fee.] I worked out a menu in advance with the owner, Mary Gromelski, who is extremely helpful, knowledgable and gracious. She had fine suggestions for our luncheon and was completely accommodating relative to dietary preferences and fluxuating group size. Our delicious menu was exactly what I wished for a summer luncheon: Appetizers -spring rolls with dipping sauce and pizza triangles were passed on the patio adjacent to our space before the luncheon and lemonade, ice tea and infused water were served. We entered the luncheon space and set in place were cold cucumber soup (I requested this specifically) and a lovely fruit cup. Following this course was caprese salad with grilled salmon and chicken were passed. I got so many compliments from my delighted guests. Two servers were with our group of 17 during the entire 3 hour affair. The food, atmosphere and service made this day one I will always remember. read more

My wife and I love this quaint and charming restaurant. We eat there often but in the past found the dinners to be hit or miss but the past year the food and service has been consistently good. Last week my wife and I had lunch. I had the spinach sausage pasta which was outstanding and we both ordered half caesars salads which were as big as a large and they had anchovies, excellent. Service was very attentive. read more

Love this place... It is charming anytime of year. I visit Sara's often and have never been disappointed.

Had dinner Saturday night at Sara's and it was excellent. We ate at the bar and it was a very pleasant evening. The server was attentive and keep up with a very busy evening. I enjoyed a great salad special and my wife had Pete's salad which is always great. Our entrees were excellent, one pasta dish and the other Veal Milanese. Definitely a place to enjoy an evening. read more

Great Place. Just celebrated my daughter's senior commenement with family.

I am adding to Clifton H's review about our visit on Mothers Day. I am his mom & we had his grandma with us too. It was quite a drive for us to get here which was very scenic. Although, as he said the appetizer was very good, the service was very odd & disappointing, almost embarrassing. My mom also was disappointed to be seated upstairs in a very small room as we did have a reservation in advance. As we watched the fighting unfold and sat for a very long time for our drink order to be taken,(I actually had to get up & ask if we could please order as others who came after us were already waited on), my son got busy on his phone looking for another restaurant to go to as he decided to cut this visit short & not have dinner here in these circumstances. We drove all the way to Little Italy to one of our favs, Washington Place, to have dinner in the patio. We should have went there in the first place & had a great evening after all. I have been talking about trying Sarah's Place for a very long time & did not expect this to happen. Not sure if we should give it one more try? read more

This place has a great relaxing atmosphere. We went for lunch today and thoroughly enjoyed everything! I had the chicken stir fry and it was the perfect portion size for lunch, and the bread was also delicious. This is a great place to enjoy a relaxing lunch anytime of the year. read more

Excellent food....Friendly, easygoing staff...Warm and cozy atmosphere....it's truly a gem! Definitely going back soon.

The waiters, waitresses, and owner are incredibly nice people, the food is amazing, and the atmopshere is perfect. I love this restaurant and highly recommend it! -Stacie read more

Just back from taking my mother, wife, and kids out for Mother's Day. On arrival we were seated on a very nice and scenic patio. We placed our entire order of drinks, appetizer, and entrees when the server arrived. Drinks arrived fairly quickly, yet bottles from beer were not cleared until dinner was over. Our appetizer arrived twenty minutes later. No offers for refills or additional drink orders was made. Thirty minutes later our entrees arrived. Sorry the food was really nothing special. Nothing was messed up, per se, but at the same time nothing anyone ordered was shouting out, " we must come back". I realize it was Mother's day, but this server was terrible. Since the server is the face of the restaurant my opinion is that I will not be frequenting this location again. This may be a good place for drinks on the patio, but if you are looking for a full meal with decent service, skip this place. read more