Within walking distance from the Hilton Downtown Cleveland, this is a small diner tucked away…read moreinside of an old building. There were a bunch of regulars sitting at the counter and chatting it up with the servers. We grabbed a table and were greeted right away. The server checked on us often but didn't smother us. We also witnessed a lot of folks coming in to grab to-go orders. The menu is very simple and straightforward. They serve breakfast all day and lunch service begins at 11am. We both had breakfast. Between us, we had scrambled eggs with cheese, eggs fried over-medium, bacon, French toast, pancakes and potatoes. Everything was decent. I wished that the cheese had been cooked into the scrambled eggs and allowed to melt, but that was okay. Also, the texture of the breakfast potatoes were like mashed potatoes that had been smashed and burned on the flattop grill. We weren't a fan of those. Overall, the place was cute and quaint and the staff was friendly. Everything was priced very reasonably as well. Also, anywhere you can find the locals at is usually a good sign!

Addy's Diner is a classic diner tucked inside the heart of The Arcade. It's super cute with a cozy…read morevibe, especially with the bright neon "Addy's" sign glowing in the space. The food is exactly what you want from a diner, comforting and done right. They have my favorite style of French toast, and everything was cooked perfectly, including our extra-crispy bacon (which so many places somehow get wrong). The service was attentive without being overbearing, which made the whole experience even better. I'd easily go again!

First time here, even though I lived up the street for a year and half. I always wanted to try it…read more Now that I moved I took my grandson on his first train/rapid ride, which he enjoyed. That's when I remembered Michael's was right by the tracks. It was busy. A Sunday home Browns game. So people were in a hurry and cut in front of me and my grandson. The hostess saw this and we were forced to the counter. My grandson is only 3. Getting ready to order and they went out of their way to move us to a booth. They have a kids menu and it was the most I've seen him eat. Typical pancakes and eggs. He had the pancakes and bacon. I had the sausage gravy. The service was slow that day, blaming the Browns. Food and prices will have me back. Just a train ride away.

So on Monday June 29th I phone order my food and go pick it up! And, I use my debit card and has i…read moregetting my food, the person behind the counter Carrie (cashier) says to me ! " Aren't you going to leave me a dollar or two !" WTF ! IT'S UP TOO ME,if I want to leave a TIP ! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. Her, personality and service is BADD/NASTY ! She get smart with all the customers all the time.

Grumpy's in Tremont reminds me of the fun, colorful diners I grew up around in New England, only…read morewithout having to stand in a line that looks like everyone is waiting for concert tickets. The walls are bright, the staff is friendly, and the food is really good. It is a great way to start an excursion through Tremont. As the old diner saying goes, "Life is too short for bad coffee and boring breakfast." Why start your time in Tremont that way!

We were visiting from out of town and read great things about this restaurant. We had eight people…read moreand were told it would be a 45-minute wait. We were totally fine with that, went and grabbed a coffee from a local shop, and then returned to the restaurant. Food was great and the server was so kind! The reason for the 3-star review is because the hostess was very rude. She completely shattered an easy 5-star review. We had nine people in the family, and one was golfing. We intended to put in a takeout order for him but due to the 45-minute wait, he ended up finishing before we were even seated. We invited him to come along and then we were called to be sat. We ordered his meal for him prior to him arriving and this was still a major problem for the hostess. She basically threatened to move us back outside and told us we were "holding the table" even though we would have never done that. Instead of giving me the opportunity to explain to her we would have done takeout anyways had he not arrived(but he did because again, it was a 45 minute wait), she just continued to talk over me. It made all of us very uncomfortable and the first 10 minutes we felt very on edge and unwelcomed. She then did the same thing to our ninth person when they walked in the restaurant 5 minutes after. He had no idea what had already occurred and was also caught off guard. Most of us worked in this industry in the past, and we thought we were doing the right thing by letting her know. Thank you to everyone else who helped soften our experience. It was very appreciated. Every person who brought a dish to our table was extremely kind. We all had something different on the menu and there were no complaints!

First time visit about 5:30 am on a Thursday morning. Very reasonable prices, good food cooked to…read moreorder. Sat at the counter, good service. This place is small. while I sat and ate, noticed they do a solid take-out business. Seats 16 at the counter and up to another 24 at 6 booths. But on the day I visited 2 counter seats and 1 booth were 'out of order'. Harsh fluorescent lighting. The parking area was confusing in the dark. Next time I am looking for a place to eat in this area late or very early hours I will return.

My husband and my in laws have been coming here since it was formerly known as "Sal's", when we…read moremoved back to Cleveland, it became Steve's. Best little breakfast spot. The service is always on point. Waffa and Laura are our favs. The cook, Orlando, is one of the nicest guys. He's known our daughter since she was about 6 or7, she's turning 13 now. The atmosphere is your typical small diner setting.

I've seen this place on TV New away Cleveland. So I wanted to try. We happened to be in the area…read moreand decided to try. We wanted a small bite not too much and this ended up being perfect. On the outside it's a big silver diner. Looks smaller than it is. Inside there is a good amount of seating and it's not small. Parking is right out front. We sat and ordered pretty quick. I got the chicken noodle soup and salad. Kathy got the Greek salad with chicken. We both got the Greek dressing. The chicken noodle was homemade with plenty of big carrots, celery, egg noodles and a bit of chicken. It was good. Could have used a bit more chicken but it was full of veggies and tasted good. Plus it was hot. Love it. Salad came and it was a decent size. Also lots of veggies. It was just enough food. And the price was great under $8. The Greek salad could have been a bit larger. I thought it looked a bit skimpy. But Kathy got a whole chicken breast cut up. She sub's out the gyro meat. Again dressing was homemade and really good. The desserts looked super good but we did not partake. The menu is good with Bfast, lunch, dinners. Everything from burgers, sandwiches, pasta. Lots to choose from and prices are decent. Service was good. She was very attentive. Overall, good experience and good quick lunch. I'd go back.

It was ok. My sandwich was on a croissant and that was good…read more My daughter got the chicken paprikash. It smelled weird. I tasted a dumpling and it was not good. She tried to get me to try the chicken but I didn't want to get sick. It smelled like industrial cleaner. The waitress was nice and my daughter got either the pot roast or roast beef. That was okay she said. The onion rings were excellent and the best part of our meal.

Good food and lovely waitresses :) we went back 2 mornings in a row on our trip through town…read more - this is a delayed review from April 2024

This cute little mom and pop diner did not disappoint! We both ordered omelettes they were…read moredelicious and very plentiful size portions for the omelettes & potatoes. The service was friendly and efficient. The menu really had a lot of choices on it, more than I expected plus they have daily specials. What was really extra bonus nice is that I am very mobility challenged and use a Rollator walker. When we got outside, a young man named Johnathan from inside in the kitchen had come out to help me and he kindly help me get down the curb and put my walker in the car. Completely unsolicited it was just a really random kindness I look forward to going back and trying one of the lunch items

A friend was visiting from out of town and this was one of the places I thought would be unique for…read moreher to visit. We shared the loco moski, paprikash sandwich, and a side of bacon wrapped tots (good option if you just want 2 and not the full appetizer). While the bacon wrapped tots are famous from Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, I actually liked the loco moski and paprikash sandwich more. The loco moski is a fun combination between a loco moco but with pierogi, and I like that the peppered gravy wasn't too rich. The paprikash sandwich was also a great combo of chicken, sausage, peppers, cheese, paprikash, on lightly crispy bread. Parking available as free street parking--though you may have to circle to find parking since it's near the Christmas House. Staff were nice and efficient. The place does feel a little tight in terms of space with less lighting, but there's still plenty of seating and what matters to me more is good food. Overall, great place to try local food. Would get the loco moski and paprikash sandwich again.

This place is a one stop shop for many Cleveland classics both original and vegan versions…read more My pre-trip research brought this place to my attention. I wanted to try the pierogi and the Polish boy and the KRAUT and having an extensive beer menu doesn't hurt either. Friendly neighborhood watering hole literally on the corner and basically across the street from the a Christmas story house allowing you to eat within eye sight of the leg lamp. I wanted basically everything from the menu that came vegan (spoiler alert there are tons and tons of things) but gastric space comes at a premium on vacation so we settled on the fried cheese. I was very excited to see the Polish boy (and vegan option no less) I didn't have much of a choice. GF ordered the vegan pierogi platter with vegan kielbasa on a bed of kraut. Firstly the fried cheese was head and shoulders above any mozz sticks or anything of the sort that I have had in memory. The breading is seasoned and crispy and heaven on earth. The cheese is PIPING. Like you will burn yourself if you, like me, have no patience. The accompanying tomato sauce is also steaming. So good. The Polish boy was also in a league of its own. Love that they have a vegan version. What a combo. Probably one of Cleveland's most important community contributions. We ordered the latkes to go and they were orgasmic. What a special place.

The food is great and so are the people! Portions are huge so you better be hungry! Very homey…read morefeeling inside. During Lent the dinners were fantastic but have not had lunch there yet but why would it be any different?!! We go just about every weekend for breakfast :)

Be nice to your waitstaff and tip generously! Eating brunch here on Sunday before going apple…read morepicking reminded me of just how hard they work and how terrible so many people treat these lovely folk. That's my PSA for today. As for everything else, this little diner is definitely locally owned and locally loved. It was only a few minutes from the farm I took my bf to go apple picking on the far east side of Cleveland. FYI!!! - The menu online is incredibly outdated!! Each thing is about 50% more expensive. Use the attached menu pictures to get an accurate idea of prices in late 2025. This is no longer a cheap place to eat. :( After about 15 minutes of waiting, we were sat at the counter right next to the cash register and could hear everything the staff said. I was enlightened as to how terrible they are treated by stingy, entitled customers. I felt terrible about my impatience at getting seated and getting our food but it seems like all the staff and cooks were just burnt out today. They still did a pretty good job at making yummy food though! My bf got a skillet with home fries and wheat toast. This was a lot of food and the toast was very thicccc and very heavily buttered. I ordered a gyro salad with tzaziki sauce and it came with buttered triangles of pita bread. Since we weren't prepared for the price changes, we just got water to drink. We both were shocked at how LARGE the portions were! The gyro meat was so good and the pita bread was nice and lightly buttered. My bf was a huge fan of the sausage in his skillet. Because we didn't want to leave the food in the car for a few hours, we ate everything and did not have leftovers although we could have! Not sure how well my gyro salad would taste as leftovers though so it was probably best I ate everything. Lastly, I made sure to thank them and tip generously. I hope everyone else there did the same. I ended up paying about $42.