We had a pre-wedding dinner there and cannot say enough good things about the experience. Salads, sandwiches and fish were delicious. Servers were attentive and friendly. All the staff made us feel "at home" and treated us as special guests! read more

Great food. Service is always good. I enjoy the soup of the day, French bread and muffins.

Courtyard is an excellent restaurant ! Great staff, food, and GOOD SERVICE. We was seated immediately and our food came out fast and hot. The restaurant is huge but judging from the outside you couldn't even tell. Courtyard does offer free wifi once you get the password from a server as well as entertainment with TV's around their huge bar area. Another great feature in this cafe is their wall of Cleveland's history, I mean I don't know too much about Cleveland being as though I moved here from Washington DC but it's evident that Courtyard Cafe is passionate about the city of Cleveland from Sports, Rock and Roll, and it's development over time. Last, I have to mention that Courtyard Cafe isn't pricey at all for the price that you pay, you'll get a huge entree, appetizer, and even dessert as well. I give Courtyard 2 THUMBS up and recommend everyone to try it out. read more

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This is my go to restaurant. Reliable, delicious, satisfying. I've been on a take out kick, so tonight's order was two orders of French onion soup, twice baked potato, and French bread roll (this really sets the bar for rolls, it's more like a loaf). The French onion soup is flavorful, more broth than meat and onions (before the meat and cheese dressing), but carries enough taste that you don't look for the bits of beef. I always order the cheese and croutons on the side (some places ruin their soup this way.. to me:), and had no issues with specific requests. The twice baked potato isn't the same as your own home made, but it suffices without all the work! Good sized potatoes, cheesy whipped filling, enough to eat as a light meal. If your meal doesn't come with a bread side, order it! They're fresh muffins are different every day and the French rolls put others to shame. 4 stars for inconsistent service, sitting on the patio sometimes feels like you were forgotten. Outside seating needs to be improved read more

The Courtyard Cafe - Chicken nachos :) - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

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I have always liked this suburban restaurant in a strip mall. I tell people to get the Twice Baked Potato and the Grilled Tuna. They really do seafood right at this restaurant. I love to take my children out to dinner. They have an advanced taste in food. I was a little perplexed that when I ordered wings and ribs at these two items were not sauced. In fact, the sauce was served to the side. What?? I asked a simple request to have the Chicken Wings sauced. You would have thought that I asked them to part the sea. The word NO should be taken out of the hospitality dictionary! So, I heard the GM or owner say just dump it over the wings! I informed our server that the kitchen staff should make a trip to Buffalo to learn how wings are made properly. I even showed them a picture of Anchor Bar Wings. Food great! Don't order wings or ribs as you will be disappointed. Also, if I go out to eat I appreciate having my food packed in the kitchen. I don't appreciate doing it at the table. read more

The Courtyard Cafe - Twice Baked Potato! - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

Grilled Grouper was awesomeness. At its best. Really delicious. I usually want to try something new, but when I gonna I I think I'm going to get this again read more

This is a good all around place to eat. I had delicious mussels in wine sauce. Plus a steak croissant. I asked for rare as I know in the Midwest everything is over cooked. It came out medium. Only three stars because it's expensive to go out every week. The portions are good but not generous. My friend had their signature onion soup and I was told it was excellent. Due to the virus they give one table a single paper menu which you can keep. This comes in handy if you want to order for pick up. I'll be back but not right away. read more

As usual, the food was great. Love the banana muffins and the Cobb salad. The flies, however, were very annoying.

The Courtyard has been a favorite for decades. They make the most delicious bleu cheese dressing. They also make the best chicken salad. I used to get it on croissant, but now I get it with a fruit plate served with sorbet and a muffin. They have a full bar and short beer lust. read more

While although the courtyard is not primarily known for its Pizza, and offers a wider variety of food fair, I am going to review their pizza. This pizza is Fantastic Excellent. I must say...I'm torn between making this my new #1 pizza destination or keeping my current. The plus about this pizza is EVERYTHING is fresh. Sauce, meat, veggies, dough ALL OF IT. Great tasting pizza in a bit of an unsuspecting place The only draw back is that their pizzas are smaller than a typical pizza parlor but for what it lacks in size is definitely made up for in taste. Their hours don't always make family pizza time easy, however its worth it when you can get it! Drew Carrey needs to stop here as I would put money down he hasn't. read more

The Courtyard Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

I called to order food at 6:48 today and they said it would be ready at 8:15. Picked the food up at 8:18 and got home at 8:25. The Ribs, Wings and fries were cold. The french onion soup is lukewarm at best. No dressing for the salad. Food had to be ready by 7:30 is my guess and sat somewhere getting cold for the next 45 minutes. What a waste of $50 read more

The Courtyard Cafe - How the wings and ribs were sent - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

Fantastic food!!!!! We had to order carry out because of the Coronavirus but it was so delicious. The soup potato skins, pies etc etc........ Will definitely be back on our frequent returns to Cleveland Clinic... read more

My favorite place to eat for years now. The food is made with love! Best homemade soups I've ever had at any restaurant!

Passing through on a road trip and craving non-fast food. Saw a picture of the French onion soup on the yelp page and decided to give this place a go. The servers and hosts were delightful. The French onion soup was as tasty as our server promised, with a huge slab of crusty cheese on top. The salads were generous. The grilled shrimp on top of my Caesar were surprisingly tasty for being in a small non-coastal town. Really have nothing but praise. What a great find for a tasty affordable healthy dinner! read more

This is one of our go to restaurants when we don't have time to cook. All of the dishes are good, there pizza is outstanding IMO as is the French onion soup. read more

I discovered the Courtyard Cafe while googling other top shelf burger joints so stopped in last Saturday evening with six friends to see what all the fuss was about. Turns out, the fuss is justified. We were seated in not the best of locations -next to the waitstaff stand and the host desk. Seated at a couple of four-square tables, the noise was at the limit of acceptable. The constant movement of staff and customers past our tables was also a bit distracting. But, what the heck, somebody's got to sit there, Right? Either that or wait for a better location to open up. Who knows how long that would take as they are pretty busy. But if you can sit outside in the courtyard to enjoy the music (cool jazz playing the night I was there), go for it. Anyway, I ordered the Courtyard Burger. Their basic burger is described as a generous portion of fresh USDA Choice Angus Beef on a toasted Kaiser roll, served with lettuce, tomato and a kosher pickle slice. The Courtyard Burger adds melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions and sauteed mushrooms, with sour cream, for $8.99. A side of hand cut French fries were added for another $1.99, which in my estimate is an automatic. The fries were crisp and ample, the perfect compliment for what would be the nearly perfect burger. While I didn't get to try the sour cream on the burger (someone at the table grabbed it thinking it was theirs), I don't think it really needed anything else. It came just as I ordered it, had a great flame-cooked taste, and the cheese was melted all over the top and sides of the burger. Now usually when onions or mushrooms are added to a burger you get just enough to justify calling them a "topping." The Courtyard was so liberal that when I picked up the burger for that first bite the cheese just slowly oozed down onto the plate, carrying with it an abundance of onions and mushrooms, which would later be eaten with a fork. But yet there was still enough to enjoy in every delicious mouthful. The bun was also huge. But even toasted it couldn't last through the entire meal without turning into a soggy handful for that final bite, that's how generous the extras were. And that is not a complaint! So, go for the jazz in the courtyard, stay for the burgers. read more

The Courtyard Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

Overall, pretty good food. Sometimes service is good, sometimes it is just okay. Same goes for the quality of food, but I do genuinely enjoy this place. Especially the baked Brie appetizer, I get it everytime! read more

This restaurant is fantastic. My family and I have been coming here for years. The food and service is always great! The portions are generous for the price and now that I live locally, I'll definitely be returning. read more

Time for a menu up date and a remodel. I have lived in Brecksville 30 years and the menu is the same

Been supporting this restaurant during the pandemic as often as before. Food is consistently good, friendly staff and a nice neighborhood eatery read more

We love coming here. Probably here about once a week. The servers and all the folks working here are super nice. A lot of local regulars come here. They have a nice little patio for the warm months. Everyday they have a different lunch special and a soup and muffin of the day. The muffins are always so good!! My fave is when they have orange poppyseed! 2nd fave would be blueberry! But, be warned, they can and do run out of muffin some days. I personally love getting the turkey panini and I add a side of pesto cause I love pesto. Their salads are delicious especially the dressing on the Caesar! My hubby loves the chicken fiesta dinner. However we've had other foods and are never disappointed. Parking can be tricky since the restaurant is located in a small shopping plaza and there are other stores and lots of people parking. read more

The Courtyard is the perfect neighborhood restaurant. The food is consistently good, the staff is always friendly. The bar is limited, but the pours are generous. I'm currently obsessed with the Oriental Salad. You have a choice of adding grilled chicken or tenderloin. I always get the tenderloin - love the marinade on it. I recommend the poppyseed dressing, which is their suggestion as well. For those days when you need some comfort carbs, meals come with choice of muffin of the day, French bread, or garlic bread. All amazing. I usually take the muffin to go and give it a family member, but every once in awhile I indulge in the French bread. That is a bread love moment! LOL. On my most recent visit, I tried the Soup of the Day Mushroom Barley. So delish! If you're a French Onion Soup fan, they have that every day and it is everything. read more

Picked a lunch order up today. Was ready early, portions were good and food was great. Extensive menu. Something for everyone.

The place is a Brecksville institution! The chili is always good, the filet sandwich, the pesto chicken and the french fries are so good!

Haven't been there in years. Food is okay but don't try to substitute anything. A big no no. Not sure if Michael is still there. He was rude. Disappointing. Atmosphere good. read more

A Brecksville staple! The french onion soup is Unmatched, and their creamy peppercorn ranch is the best ranch in the history of ranches.

Great Lunch as always, one of the best places to eat in Brecksville. Great food and friendly staff.

I did like the atmosphere but the food was disappointing. I ordered the ribs and they were dry (over-done) and bland. My wife ordered the swordfish and it was bland as well. Our server was friendly and attentive. read more

Stopped for lunch for the first time, really enjoyed the dimly-lit throwback decor. Went with a soup and salad combo, neither the goulash nor spinach salad disappointed and the service was very fast (less than five minutes). I am sure I will enjoy trying more of the menu. read more

I went there today for lunch. I tried their salmon with pilaf and steamed veggies and pesto chicken sandwich.. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I'll definitely go there again. Looks like it is going to become my new favorite near my office read more

The Courtyard Cafe - Grilled salmon and pilaf with steamed veggies - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

About as solid and old school as restaurants get. This is a great place to go if you have a craving for a burger, chicken sammy or french dip. The fresh cut, skin-on fries are what french fries should be. Don't let the spate of geriatrics fool you-- this place is great for families or for friends out to watch sports and have a bite. They have a great kid's menu with lots of options-- applesauce or veggies instead of fries. The service is ultra fast and very accommodating. Refills are nearly instantaneous. You want it, you got it! It's really amazing considered how completely packed the place always seems to be. read more

After spending a chilly morning at the Brecksville Nature Center in the Metroparks feeding chickadees, my boyfriend and I wanted to grab some quick grub for lunch. I used my trusty Yelp app and found The Courtyard Cafe. Nestled in a bustling strip mall, I didn't expect much, but I was really pretty pleased with this restaurant. You can definitely tell that it's a locally owned establishment - but in a good way. There's all kinds of neat Cleveland memorabilia on the walls and there's a huge bar area. It's so nicely decorated that you wouldn't know you're in a strip mall, if that makes any sense. I ordered a half avocado sandwich and a half garden salad. Hooray for vegan food! My sandwich was really good. Instead of using a sauce to flavor the veggie sandwich, they used super fresh guacamole. I was impressed. (nothing is sadder than wilted or gross guac) My boyfriend ordered a burger, fries, and a cup of their French onion soup. He liked his meal although the fries were a little bland. Overall, The Courtyard Cafe seems like a great little local restaurant, and if I'm ever in the area again, I'd definitely stop back. read more

Still, one of my favorite restaurants. I have been going to the Courtyard for the past 20-25 yrs. Having lived close by, I used to visit the courtyard at least a couple times a month. The service and food are just as great now as it was 20 yrs ago. Nothing has changed except maybe an update on the restrooms. The decor is charming with a bunch of Cleveland related chachkas and photos. Although I've tried a lot of different things on the menu, I always go back to my same few favorite items. I'm very picky about Cesar salad and french onion soup and theirs is the best. All dressings are homemade. Their Cesar dressing has just the right detectable hint of anchovy. They actually sell their dressings by the pint or quart. I stop in whenever I am in the area and pick up some Cesar and creamy peppercorn (my fav) dressing. The only place I have had a better Cesar salad is Vegas. The french onion soup is perfect as well with a nice thick slab of melted slightly crusty provolone on top. The appetizers are great and they arrive on your table in about 5 minutes...seriously. Some of the best ones are the mozzarella sticks and the potato skins (OK, so the skins take a little longer than 5 mins). For the skins, I always get the mushroom and provolone. The ratio of potato to toppings is perfect. I don't like when there's too much potato. They really load the toppings on. As far as main courses, I used to get the chicken salad on a croissant almost every time I was there, but I have since OD'd on it and I have moved on to other things ;) I highly recommend it though. It's got huge chunks of tender chicken with almond slivers and grapes. Lately, I have been opting for the "old french dip" sandwich which is roast beef on a croissant with creamy peppercorn dressing to dip in. It's not on the menu anymore in this form. It's more like a traditional french dip now. But if you ask for the "old french dip", they will know what you are talking about. They have good dinner type entrees like steaks and fish as well, although I don't get them often. I am too fixated on the items I mentioned above. Their twice-baked potatoes are great. The Courtyard is a really good, consistent, basic American restaurant. I hope they never change. read more

Tonight, my grandparents treated me to dinner at the Courtyard Cafe. It was my first time there. We sat on the patio and at first glance, it appeared spacious and clean. However, after about 5 minutes, I realized that I was going to spend the majority of my evening swatting bugs out of my face and my food. _______ I attempted to order pizza but was shot down by the waitress, who told me that it would take approximately 40 minutes to prepare it. While selecting a less labor-intensive entree from the menu, I found myself distracted by the loud, jazz music blasting in the background. I couldn't think straight--which is shocking, given that I am in my twenty's and have a pretty high tolerance for noise. I ended up ordering pasta with garlic and olive oil because it seemed like a safe option. But, when the food arrived, I found several small bugs in my pasta. I, then, brought it to the attention of the waitress, who promptly removed my dish from the table. She did not return to see if I wanted anything else nor did she offer to remake it for me. Instead, a sloppy-looking manager showed up at our table to tell me that I was wrong about there being bugs in my pasta. He said that "bugs" were actually cooked garlic. Unless garlic moves, I am 200% sure that the "bugs" were, in fact, bugs. After that, he walked away. At NO point did he apologize, offer to remake the dish or ask if I wanted to see the menu/try something else. Isn't the customer always right, especially when they are right? Throughout dinner, I nibbled on the garlic bread-which was average. It looked and tasted like microwaved french bread with shredded cheese. Based on this experience, I have NO interest in returning to Courtyard Cafe. Below average food. Terrible service. Disgusting bug problem. Loud music. Confused wait staff. I am truly shocked this place has received such good reviews on Yelp. read more

Chicken salad croissants are out of this world!!! Great atmosphere and awesome service!

My wife and I like to drive up from Akron to shop at the Marc's next door. We decided to stop in here for some Pre-shopping lunch. We were very pleased with our choices, strawberry spinach salad with salmon for her and a BLT for me. We will definitely be back. Also our server Annie was very nice and helpful. read more

The Courtyard Cafe - strawberry spinach salad with salmon and a BLT - Pizza Near Me - Brecksville, Ohio

Good consistent friendly staff have always been great place to enjoy food and drinks

Always a winner! Get the clam chowder on Fridays and don't fall got "I will taste yours...." You will want it all for yourself!! Get any salad with the home made peppercorn ranch (?) and make your side the muffin of the day! Prepare for a wait for excellent service, family friendly atmosphere and knock out desserts! read more

Went back for my second visit last week. This time was dinner around 8pm on a weeknight with one of my girlfriends. There was no wait, but the place was pretty full, which is kind of surprising since it's tucked away in a stip mall in a suburb. The crowd was mostly older folks, which was also a little surprising considering the time of day. We both got salads, which were again fresh and large. I especially liked the red French dressing, which tasted homemade. My friend had to customize her salad, which the waitress had no problem doing. I got the meatloaf sandwich to take home for my husband, which he said was tasty. He said the bread was especially good. I will agree with Steve W. that this is not ever going to be an adventurous foodie's favorite place. While I generally am a very adventurous eater, the majority of my relatives are all very picky eaters, so it's pretty impossible for us to go to a restaurant that I am excited about and they are not afraid of. I am happy that places like the Courtyard Cafe exist because my relatives know they can find things here within their comfort zone, and I don't have to endure the agony of eating at a national chain restaurant. read more

Very good food and prices! Staff is kind of touch and go. Sometimes the staff are exceptional and sometimes less than desirable. But nonetheless, everyone haS an off day right?! So great food!!!! read more