I stopped by on a balmy Friday afternoon for some fall patio action and was blown away by The Standard. They advertise that they have "the best happy hour in town," and they just might be right! The majority of their apps are half off. Half! And drinks are discounted, too. I noshed on some marcona almonds and fries while sipping on a seasonal libation - warm apple cider and bourbon. The patio itself was really nice, with an upscale backyard feel. I felt right at home and would definitely come back for more patio action or to try dining inside the restaurant. read more

The Standard - Bourbon and apple cider - strong!!! - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great atmosphere, very romantic and fun with the others out back. The drinks are great, god wine list and excellent desserts. Inside is very well designed. Service was great, too. The seafood is definitely something I wish I had tried. Ask, I would recommend getting the house special dessert, it was great and my friends have said it is always no matter what it is. read more

We recently had a very enjoyable dinner at The Standard. We had no been there since the pandemic. The food was excellent. I had the asparagus soup and eggplant rotini. Both were excellent. My husband enjoyed his mussels. Our friend had the lamb shank with couscous. It was big enough for 2-3 people. The staff was very friendly and seemed to really care that we were enjoying ourselves. Will be going back read more

We came here late on a Monday. It wasn't busy. Was lucky to park right in front on street by the front door. Very nice quaint place. Clean. Staff friendly and cleaning while they weren't helping anyone. The food was slightly disappointing tho. That's the main reason we came here was to eat dinner. We ordered the short ribs, the spatzle w/sausage & chicken, and the shaved brisket sprouts. Everything was presented nicely, we both could not wait to dive in, but it was so bland! Did they forget salt!? But it wasn't just one dish, all 3 were just bland. I had to add a lot of salt which I never do. And the short rib gravy looked so good, but besides bland it had a bitter taste to it. We ate 1/2 our meals. If we came back, it would only be to have drinks at the bar. read more

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I went for my brother's birthday dinner, party of roughly 20, and it was awesome! I had the crab cakes and shredded brussel sprouts. The crab cakes are two small balls, slightly larger than golf balls. There was a 60/50 ratio of cake to actual crab. The redeeming portion of this appetizer was the sauce! The sauce made this dish. As for the shredded brussel sprouts, you have to try these! Seriously, I think kids would willingly continue to eat these sprouts. The dinner menu has split prices. One for a small plate and one for a full size plate. For this reason I decided to try the scallops and the short rib stroganoff. Neither of these dishes disappointed. There was something magical about the way they made the scallops. The sear was perfect, without the sauce the scallops were wonderful. I wasn't sure the short rib stroganoff would be able to follow this act, but it did so wonderfully! The short ribs were extremely tender and full of flavor. I only wish there were more noodles in this dish. Everyone who had this dish had so much sauce left over and no noodles. To finish I had the apple bread pudding. This like everything else I has here was unbelievably delicious! It's like a perfectly bake apple pie married bread pudding. I would be remiss if I didn't mention I has the bartender make me a white sangria. I have never had a sangria that hood at a wine bar. I would absolutely drive 25 minutes to eat here again! read more

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First time and will not be the last. I will recommend this spot for good food, good drinks and superb service. Really relaxing atmosphere!

Excellent restaurant. Very interesting menu. Great service. One of favourites in Cleveland

Great atmosphere and food. Had the salmon stuffed with lobster or crab I can't remember but it was amazing. Will definitely be back.

What can I say... This place was amazing. Went with se friends on a Monday afternoon, which was by the way half off wine by the bottles, and let me tell you they have some hidden gems... We decided to sample some of the appetizers also half off for happy hour and they were to die for... Lamb meatballs and aracini was a gustatory adventure, shredded Brussels sprouts added some flair as well... Washed them all down with some Ridge Zinfandel.... Then for a main course we tried the Mac and cheese, spatezel and shrimp and grits... It was the perfect balance of texture and flavor For dessert we got the apple bread pudding and iron horse sparkling which was a perfect end to a great dinner.... All of that and less than 100 dollars can't complain Will definitely come back... The atmosphere and staff were top notch... Nothing Standard about it!!!! read more

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We ordered lamb, chicken, and couscous. Everything was oversalted, even the couscous. My Moroccan friend was very disappointed; they advertise the dishes as being moroccan but they're really not. We had to ask for couscous as it wasn't offered although both dishes were just meat. We had to ask for a dessert menu. The place was cold. Not impressed and we won't return. read more

Had a reservation for 10 people for a birthday celebration on the patio. They sat us all (10) in the back corner of the patio at a 7 ft folding table and folding chairs. The lighting on the patio was from interior grade floor lamps with shades plugged into extion cords. There was one waiter, and 25 minutes between drink rounds. Dinner took 4 hours from start to finish. They were under staffed and under-prepared. They added the traditional gratuity to the bill and we all wished we could give much less. I had the paella.... which was a cross between paella and gumbo... the rice was floating in broth. While it was flavorful, it was not paella. Most others in my party were displeased with their meals... Note to ownership and management, make sure you have the capabilites ,before you book the reservation...because, once booked a party of 10 has little options after they have poor food and even poorer service.... btw, update or clean your kitchen venting, it is hard to find the bathrooms in the fog of vapors and smoke from your "open" kitchen... I have been here several times and it is mediocre at best... needless to say, we will go elsewhere next time.... not worth a $900.00+$$$ bill at the end of the experience. read more

Good food!!! The chef was amazing and so kind, as was our waitress and the bar tender. The patio is super romantic!!!!!

Went here multiple times for cocktails and appetizers. The ambience here cannot be beat. The jazz band was fabulous and the perfect dining music! My friend and I decided to come here for dinner on this past Friday. He and I split an arugula salad. The salad alone was the best arugula salad we had ever had. I ordered the Filet Au Poivre, rare. My friend ordered the Braised Lamb Shank Risotto. We enjoyed our expertly made Manhattans while we chatted and waited for our main course. When they came my friend offered to swap dishes, because mine looked so amazing. We ended up sharing each other's meal and truth be told, his lamb shanks were just as outstanding as my filet. Both were perfectly prepared and the presentation was beautiful. The portions are not tiny, something we loved. We don't like to pay $200 for a leaf of lettuce, one potato and a bite of meat. Neither of us could figure out which dish was better. My friend said this is the best restaurant in Cleveland and I would have to agree. The chef, who was very nice, came out to ask how everything was. We gave him as many compliments as we could think of. We will definitely be back! read more

The Standard - Filet au Poivre - French Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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This place is AMAZING i have tried multiple menu items and have never been disappointed! Excellent atmosphere and dining experience!

Great food - great staff - I enjoy the atmosphere and ambiance!! It's very modern, classy and the soft lighting and cozy table placement is just right to enjoy a relaxing date night! Each entree is made special and placed on the plate with beautiful design. The food is exquisite and the friendly faces that work there make the entire experience enjoyable:) Great spot! read more

My wife and I visited The Standard last Sunday with our daughter and her husband/partner to celebrate her birthday. It was my first visit, and - what a find! We can't stop telling all our friends about it! This is a wonderful high-end restaurant 'hidden' in a very unassuming building and an unassuming area. However, make no mistake, it is truly top class. The menu is large and varied, with French and Moroccan influence on many dishes. My wife and I shared Chicken Fez and Mushroom Risotto with White Truffles (which usually accompanies Lamb Shank, but was readily provided to us as a separate dish at our request!). The chicken was the most tender and flavorful I have had in many years, and the sauce and accompaniments were superb. Together with the risotto, the meal was simply outstanding. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention: the patio. Invisible from the front of the restaurant, the patio was spacious and beautiful. I felt as if I was in Paris, or Casablanca, rather than Euclid Ohio! Do yourself a favor and make sure you don't miss this gem! read more

This was only the second time I've been here, but I'll becoming back more frequently. The new owners have expanded the menu and the food is delicious. The prices are a little bit higher than one might expect from a neighborhood place, but worth it. Our server was terrific and management was very accommodating. Everyone in our group was pleased. Keep up the good work! read more

Second time here and it is still great. We got the cheese board. Mmmm. Wife and I ate Brussels sprouts, chicken spratzel and Mac n cheese not in that order. All very good. The ambiance fits right into the neighbor hood. You can tell the owners went to great detail on things. Example the long bar top is marble and so is the foot rest on the bar. Ceiling is cool to look at. Menu has something for all. What a great place 185 street. read more

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We had our department holiday party here and they handled our group of 27 people with efficiency and class. We were seated in the side room, next to the uniquely placed kitchen toward the front of the restaurant. When you walk in, it's warm & inviting- a faux (real?) panel drop ceiling, elegant crystal light fixtures and warm dark wood throughout. Perfect place for a date night or drinks with the girls. We started with several of the Salumi and cheese boards. Each had a nice variety of salty, fatty & sweet morsels. The grilled bread was a perfect pair. Only wish they'd listed what each item was on something so you'd know for future reference. And those Marcona almonds? Drool! I almost wanted to hoard the whole thing for myself and not share. I selected the Chicken Milanese as my entree. The chicken was fresh and juicy, and the salad was filled with crisp greens and perfectly dressed and topped with generous a shaving of Parmesan. Finished the meal with a delicious cup of coffee and the flaky chocolate almond strudel. They must be hiding a saucy German granny so where in that kitchen who makes pastries as I haven't had one like this since my last visit to the country. Definitely homemade! I look forward to going back to try something else soon! read more

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I celebrated my birthday in one of their private rooms upstairs. The team was helpful, consistent in communication, and accommodating. The food was delicious and the portions were huge. read more

We decided to try this place after hearing good things and all was correct, great patio, unbelievable service and the food was tops as far as I'm concerned. My wife settled for the snapper and was thrilled with it. I ordered the filet au poivre and was one of the best I've ever had. We did the escargot appetizer and also the raw oysters. All in all, it was a fantastic evening and we were entertained by live music on the patio. What else could you ask for these days.Very extensive menu and wine list. read more

We had my sons engagement dinner with just 8 of us here. Mike and his staff set us a beautiful table by the chefs window and we were well taken care of. The food was perfectly prepared, delicious and generous. The cozy atmosphere was perfect. Thanks! read more

Incredible restaurant, food and service done right. Small plates were great portions, great taste and incredible attention to detail. The depth in each dish is eloquently thought out and executed to perfection. Wine selection was great and prices even better. The value gives way to the experience and both are outstanding. Five stars isn't enough. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner for 2 here last night with good service & tasty food. However, Yelp's $$ pricing category s/b $$$$. Guessing the prices are so high because virtually every dish is large enough to serve 2 people. My recommendation would be to reduce portions & prices. Sometimes less is more! read more

Great food. Wonderful service. Great atmosphere. Stumbled in by accident after an afternoon trip to Euclid Beach and had a terrific meal. We will definitely be back! read more

Great choice in the menus, very creative and upscale without high prices. Same for the cocktails- seasonal especially. Nice classy minimalist decor. Definitely worth a drive from anywhere in the area. For instance their take on spaetzel with chicken and slovenian sausage. Or the best roasted cauliflower in the area, with raisins and capers. mMmm mmm read more

Consistently excellent food and drink. Beautiful atmosphere as well. The outside garden patio is amazing.

Went to The Standard for lunch on Sunday afternoon with a beautiful woman. The vast menu selection was fantastic. I was truly impressed and should definitely be on Cleveland's Top One Hundred list!! I have been to a number of the Top 100 and this restaurant exceeds a number of those on that list. The food and service were excellent and the ambiance was great. We both had a filet mignon variation and both dishes were excellent and done to perfection. Have a nice patio area in the back. A real hidden gem that I would highly recommend!! read more

The Standard, 185th Street in Euclid is a steady pleasure. I can say if you're not visiting The Standard, you're missing out. Read blog about the meal here. http://winesagereview.com/the-standard-185th-street-in-euclid-is-a-steady-pleasure/ read more

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The Standard is a cozy date night spot. It's kind of swanky, which I love and they were super accommodating on a late evening when we waltzed in an hour before closing. They had a delicious Brussel sprout salad that literally makes me salivate when I think of it. I didn't even think I liked Brussel sprouts. Their drinks were poured heavy-be advised. Also, the short ribs were moist and much better than my boyfriend's (who's also a chef, sorry babe). Go check it out! read more

If you haven't been here you are missing out!!! This is Cleveland! A variety on the menu, live music playing, and a warm inviting atmosphere!!! The food is so fresh and hearty with flavor! Did I say Flavor? The decor is beautiful. Showcasing the natural brick with ambient lighting. I could hear every one at our six person table talking! I can't say enough! Go for the food! Go for the ambience! Go for the live FREE music! read more

Came here with a group of friends for happy hour, we got a bunch of half priced appetizers and half sized entrees. Free bread basket, nice crusty bread, soft on the inside. The lamb meatballs were kind of basic, not very flavorful. Slovenian sausage was very tasty, came with sweet pickles cabbage. Shredded brussel sprout salad was really good, it was warm, with bacon, blue cheese and walnuts. Very flavorful and delicious but also light. I got the sirloin, medium rare. The sauce was really good, the sirloin was a little charred but I like charred. Wilted greens were slightly bitter, whipped potatoes were very light and creamy. Good service and nice casual/classy atmosphere. read more

There is something for everyone on the menu at The Standard. Any time we have out of town guests we put The Standard on our list to take them out for dinner. There are four guys in Russia wishing they can come back for another bowl of mussels. I have a couple favorite restaurants and this place is in my top 3. All the servers have a great attitude and the kitchen staff has hit it out of the park every time we've been here for lunch or dinner. The restaurant is always clean and the drinks are always full. I've tried so many dishes from the menu, I can say you will not be disappointed. The scallops are perfectly seared and the cauliflower is excellently roasted. Have a dirty martini and your night will be complete. read more

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I just don't even know.... I was craving Brussels sprouts so I decided to give The Standards a shot. Disappointed is an understatement. They lacked flavor (likely because I'm vegetarian and had the bacon taken out) I also ordered the sweets and beets. Like I'm just confused as to how this is even on the menu. It SMELLS like YEAST! And it tastes like vinegar. The dish is just not good to my taste buds. On a brighter note, my boyfriend ordered the dish with duck and he said it was good. He said it was so good he would want to go back and try other menu options. The place is also very cute and romantic inside. :) always end with the positive! read more

We asked what the special was and the server said trout with haricots vert and mushroom risotto. She did not offer the price and we assumed it was the similar to the other fish dishes which was a big mistake. The dinner came and it was good but nothing special. Let's be honest, just because you call green beans by their French name doesn't mean you can charge more for it. The risotto should've been called rice. It was not a creamy, well prepared risotto. Be that as it may, we were shocked that they had the nerve to charge $40 for the dish. This is not an upscale restaurant by any means, and is in an old Cleveland neighborhood with street parking. The entrée and a mediocre glass of wine came to $59 without a tip. So now we're looking at $70. With no appetizer and no dessert. Don't bother going here unless you want to sit on the back patio and listen to live music. read more

The food was great but the server we had was just terrible and she completely ruined our first experience there. She completely neglected our table and the other customers sitting next to us. The poor service was not worth the food. read more

I was hoping dinner would've been better with all of these good yelp reviews. It was marginally OK. The outdoor seating on the patio was wonderful. The server was OK. I am guessing she was very busy. She didn't really stop back to check on things very often. If she had we might've ordered more drinks. The wedge salad was very disappointing. Tasted OK but was expecting all the ingredients that are normally on a wedge. Had to add a lot of salt. The shaved brussels sprouts were OK and needed a lot of salt two. Had shrimp and grits for an entrée. Very disappointing. The grits had zero flavor. Everything was sitting in a puddle of butter. Needed a lot of salt again. I am giving it two stars because we got a nice discount on our meal and drinks because of happy hour. Would I go back? For drinks only. read more

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This is a great place for drinks. The bartenders take pride in knowing how to make a good drink and it shows. My fiancée didn't like the taste of a drink she ordered and the bartender listened to what the issue was and re-made the drink to her liking (which is not easy to do). The food however, leaves much to be desired. A trend we noticed rather quickly was the lack of flavor in most of the items. It was disappointing, especially given the mid-high prices. That being said: come here for drinks before dinner. read more

Great food, great atmosphere! Said is a master chef in the kitchen. I've had the pleasure of sitting at the chefs table twice and was in total amazement watching him put out great dish after great dish! Go here you will not be disappointed! read more

I heard about this place for the first time the other day and after seeing the food porn on Yelp had to go try it basically right away. I was apparently in the minority of those who had never heard about The Standard before, because the place was very busy. We didn't have to wait for a seat at 7:30p on a Friday, but by the time we left every seat in the bar and dining room was filled; some by large groups. Half a dozen chairs at a counter looking into the kitchen were also taken. A lot of the entrees come in half and full sizes. The pork tenderloin that I ordered for example came in a 4 and 9 ounce portion. I got the small portion. The pork came sat on a savory bread pudding and both were sprinkled with blueberries and drizzled in a liquid blueberry jam. The pork was lean and cooked perfectly; all of it was edible. The jam was good too, but the bread pudding stole the show. I've never had a non-dessert bread pudding, but this was delicious. There were pieces of meat in it and herb seasoning. It had the texture of the dessert style bread pudding, but was an excellent side for the entree. The rest of the menu looked delicious and the salad portions looked large. I would definitely add this place to my list of places to try again. The server was great. Friendly and attentive and hit all the points of service you would expect from a higher end restaurant. Valet or street parking. read more