Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Gates Mills

We got drinks before dinner at the bar. I recommend The Red Stilleto. We ordered all appetizers instead of entrees. The large seafood tower was good. Shrimp cocktail, with large shrimp, raw oysters, raw tuna, Cajun scallops. Then we got the charcuterie board. Sopressetta, cheeses, olives, two dips, we got oysters Rockefeller, lump crab cakes and fried calamari. They have baby chibatta breads with butter. Our waiter was awesome. Shout out to Nicholas! Was an awesome date night. The piano was a nice addition to the ambiance. Low lighting, quiet, elegant. My husband wore black slacks and a cable knit sweater, I wore a sweater dress with boots. Loved it. Will be back.

Best steak and king crab! Oysters were delicious! Christopher was an awesome server! Manager amazing as well, checking on us to make sure everything was above par. Overall amazing, thank you Rocco and staff!

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food was sooo good. The lamb and chicken was sooo good, they were so flavorful and tender. The onion rings were the best I’ve ever had. My only gripe is that the Mac and cheese was a $12 up charge….not sure why the mac and cheese was so expensive and we had to sit by the door. Anytime someone came in and out the bitter cold air came through. Other than that, I would HIGHLY recommend this place!

David was an excellent server. He was personable and enjoyable to interact with. They were very busy so we had to wait a little longer to order and get our check. He gave us complimentary coffees for the wait. The food is always excellent and the menu has a wide range of prices. We had the Spicy Lobster Tots and split the Chop Chop salad. Both were excellent. My wife had the Cedar Plank salmon and I had the braised short ribs. Both were delicious. The atmosphere is high quality and comfortable. This has been one of our favorite restaurants for many years.

We had a lovely lunch with friends with a beautiful view of the Chagrin Falls. The staff was accommodating and helpful and our server was efficient, friendly, and unobtrusive. Food was delicious and plentiful. It’s a beautifully decorated space with comfortable seating. All in all, a great choice for a pleasant mid-week lunch. My only complaint is the parking meters in the adjacent lots…I’m not sure I’ve ever been to a restaurant where i had to pay a meter to park and dine. Didn’t care for that, as we had to rush out to put more coins in the meters while finishing our dessert and coffee.