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    The Centro

    3.5 (44 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Jevonah K.

    I do like a good espresso martini, and that was a good espresso martini. I sat at the bar, ordered my drink, and my bartender made the best espresso martini I've ever had. I started out upstairs at the garden of Eden and felt that the service there was terrible, rude, and they closed early for being slow. I ordered two dirty martinis, and the bartender literally, and I quote said: "that is the last drink I want to make tonight." She literally walked away without another word. She charged us $16 for each martini and they were served in tiny plastic cups. My leaving the upstairs rooftop bar was a blessing in disguise because I ended up getting such a great espresso martini from Joe at the bar by the lobby. I'll be back, cheers!

    The Espresso Martini was so awesome! The bread was delicious!
    Michelle B.

    First off, gorgeous place and atmosphere is laid back and so chic! If you are in Cleveland, this is highly recommended! Service was fantastic and Mariano provided the best service to us and he was so thoughtful of our needs. The food was everything you would expect for a fine dining experience. They have a date night package my husband and I loved because we were able to try a lot of food and loved every bite! Wow! Perfect for a date night, special occasion or just because!

    Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
    Bryce B.

    Stopped by during the limited menu hours of 2-4 on a Monday. Salads and pizzas only. Ordered the hot honey pepperoni. It was great. Plenty to share if you wanted, or plenty if you have a bigger appetite. A little sticky as it had honey - but worth it. Really nice restaurant. Much finer dining than one might assume. Would be great for a dinner reservation.

    29.12.2022 -- CHICKEN PESTO WRAP with fries ($15) - heirloom tomato, onion, parmesan, pesto aioli (ordered mine without onions)
    Agnes I.

    I first visited at the end of December 2022 for lunch and I definitely will be back to dine in. I debated between giving a 3 or 4 stars but a 3 seems fair for now because I've only been here once and it was a takeout order. CENTRO recently changed their menu, interior design, and restaurant name. It used to be called ADEGA but the owner decided to change things up. The interior looks very fancy which matches with the already fancy theme of the hotel (the restaurant is inside the Metropolitan at the 9 hotel). LUNCH -- On 12 Dec. 2022, I ordered the Chicken Pesto Wrap ($15) to go. It was absolutely delicious and it came with truffle fries. I also bought a side of crispy brussel sprouts with bacon ($12) which at first bite, tasted great. Since I only had one bite of the brussel sprouts, I left it at my work fridge and decided to eat it the next day. As I ate it, I realized that the brussel sprouts were burnt (a bit overcooked) and had too much oil in them. It was just too oily and inedible so I was disappointed. I mostly picked out the crispy bacon to eat. Overall, Centro has great potential in downtown Cleveland. If you don't mind spending $15-$25 on lunch then give them a try. Prices are definitely steep but that's expected for a downtown restaurant. I'll definitely be back for dinner because it's elegant looking for a nice date spot or just a spot to get together with friends. **** - 1/150 total reviews in 2023 - 552 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 5 January 2023

    Brussels and Bacon
    Amy C.

    The food and service were absolutely phenomenal- our waiter was animated and knowledgeable which definitely added to our experience. The overall restaurant was very nice, we did have a loud group behind us which made it difficult to hear one another at our own table, but not the fault of the restaurant.

    bagels and lox pizza
    Cynthia K.

    The Centro is such a pretty restaurant in the center of downtown Cleveland. It was super easy to get a reservation and wasn't too busy when we went on sunday around noon. My partner and I ordered the bagels and lox pizza, the cinnamon batter brioche french toast, and the loaded truffle fries. The bagels and lox pizza wasn't a traditional pizza, but was fun, especially as we both love bagels and lox. The french toast was simple without being too sweet, accompanied by a couple berries. The loaded truffle fries were the perfect combination of rich, savory, and cheesy. I did wish they had some other options, not sure exactly what, felt like something was missing. I think it's because most of their brunch options were savory and sometimes I want something sweeter. Overall, everything was really good and I would come back again if I'm in the downtown area or showing out-of-town friends around.

    Kevin M.

    Our first visit was Tuesday evening hosting a friend from SoCal. I booked the reservation after seeing a spot about it on Fox8. Originally booked via OpenTable for 8pm we were able to shift without issue to 6:30pm. The overall vibe seems to be chic modern. We sat and our a person came up and asked about water. After ordering we found out he was our waiter, Joey. Joey had a relaxed demeanor during our visit. We looked through the drink menu and found out that some of their cocktails were made in advance bulk. After determining which ones were not, we made our beverage order. Bread service arrived. It was rustic bread with an olive oil mixture. Barely enough mixture for the bread provided. We ordered a charcuterie with reviewing the menu. We were surprised there were no gluten free bread or crackers available for the charcuterie. We ended up ordering a mix of appetizers for our dinner and their Rustic Pizza Margherita. The appetizers included Mussels, Caesar Salad, Lobster Bisque, and a Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast. My wife and a split the Caesar. Her Rustic Pizza was indeed very rustic, perhaps too rustic. I thought the Caesar Salad was too light on the dressing and my wife actually asked for more dressing. My Mussels were delicious! A definite do over. Our friend really enjoyed the Lobster Bisque and her Salad with Grilled Chicken. We ordered another round of adult beverages, wine and Knob Creek Manhattans. The Manhattans were very tasty! For the prices I was expecting something along the lines of The Capital Grille, it was actually less. Perhaps it was because it was Tuesday? Not sure. We might stop in again to find out but there are a lot of nice places to try in Cleveland.

    This is how the tiramisu came out of the kitchen :(
    Ben S.

    The server couldn't have appeared more disinterested and the dessert was disappointing. Not only did the piece of tiramisu we were served look half eaten, but it was bland and one of the worst ones I have had in a long time. The restaurant had been nicely remodeled from the former Adega which was in this space. I loved the multi-panel canvas Cleveland art work. The tables were beautiful - large live wood pieces, but their legs were so large and the tables so heavy you basically had to climb into the booth seating which was comical. For an appetizer we tried the stuffed mushrooms. They had Italian sausage in them, but I felt the flavor was missing a punch. I was disappointed and probably wouldn't order them again. I enjoyed the bolognese pasta which I shared as a kind of side dish. For my main I got the braised short rib which was flavorful and nicely done. Prices were a little high, especially with the poor service and misses on the apps and dessert, but I would return and give it another chance.

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