Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Lakewood

22 restaurants available nearby

1. Pier W

4.8

Exceptional(10660)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lakewood

Booked 36 times today

Join Us for Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Reservations are available for Lunch Monday-Friday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, Dinner Sunday-Thursday from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 5:00 pm-10:00 pm and Brunch on Sundays from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Business Casual Dress Code is required. Window tables are limited and we cannot guarantee seating but will do our best to accommodate your request. Reservations of 5 guests or more cannot be made online, please call for availability. Reservations will be honored up to 15 minutes past your scheduled reservation time and we require the majority of your guests to arrive prior to seating. Beyond this time period, your table will be released and we will accommodate you when, and if, a table becomes available.

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2. sarita a restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2409)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lakewood

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Sarita, where we are slightly obsessed with serving good food among friends and family. Our focus is on healthy, new American cuisine – a celebration of all our backgrounds and roots. The best of the best eats if you will. Lighter dishes with natural reductions, a lot of vinaigrettes, less cream, less butter — but unbelievable flavors. This is what you can expect if you choose to dine with us. And we hope you will. The name Sarita is a nod to Chef Anthony Romano’s mentor, plus the name of a song by the New Orleans band, The Subdudes, one of the chef’s favorites. The restaurant is owned by executive chef Romano. His approach to Sarita is fairly simple: to create a space that’s a reflection of his kind of place.relaxing, fun and celebrate life in the company of friends and family with good food and a great cocktail in hand.

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3. Crumb & Spigot- Lakewood

4.7

Exceptional(164)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Lakewood

Booked 8 times today

Everything here is carefully curated to create a pleasant and interesting dining experience for those who visit. Cleveland magazine named it one of the 25 best restaurants in the city. Crumb & Spigot's menu is best described as a Gastro Pub, with a near equal emphasis on quality eating and drinking. Starters include Mussels with jalapeño lemon butter, house made Soft Pretzels with triple mustard and Dry-Aged Meatballs. For entrées, The Bar Steak with whiskey mustard and mushroom pan sauce or sandwiches like the Lobster Burger or Carolina Pulled Pork. Pizzas from our wood fired oven making our Speck and Mushroom pizza the center of attention notwithstanding an influence of vegan options like the Spaghetti Squash with arugula coulis.

4. Salmon Dave's

4.6

Exceptional(1461)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Cleveland West

Booked 12 times today

Opening our doors in 1993, Salmon Dave’s has proudly endured as one of Greater Cleveland’s favorite local haunts. With an informal approach to upscale dining, our cozy neighborhood spot has gained a legendary reputation. After a recent head-to-toe renovation, Rocky River’s favorite restaurant is better than ever. The timeless character of the historic building lives on with distressed brick walls, crown moldings, and its signature mahogany bar. The updated feel is an eclectic balance of traditional and contemporary design elements, creating the perfect backdrop for Salmon Dave’s spirited bar scene and relaxed dinner vibe. Veteran chef Mario Brown and his talented culinary team offer new menu selections alongside fan-favorites, maintaining our promise of providing the freshest “Guaranteed Seafood.”

5. Barroco Lakewood

4.7

Exceptional(65)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Lakewood

Booked 1 time today

When you walk into Barroco our family will ensure that your experience is amped to the max. Our eclectic and vibrant atmosphere will have you and your guests thinking you are in another world. Our award winning menu will have you bragging to your friends and begging for the next visit.

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6. Don's Lighthouse Grille

4.4

Awesome(2175)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Cleveland West

Booked 4 times today

Don"s Lighthouse is located along Cleveland's scenic lakefront seven minutes from downtown's sports, theater and concert districts. Situated in a landmark building, Don's offers the freshest seafood, steaks,and chops and is a premier dining spot in Northeast Ohio.

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7. Luca West ITALIAN CUISINE

4.6

Exceptional(2013)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Westlake

Booked 18 times today

Luca West features high-end modern Italian served in a classy, Tuscan setting. Diners will find many of their favorite dishes that made Chef Luca’s Italian Cuisine such a grand success in downtown Cleveland. But new to Luca West are a number of unique menu choices that will become new favorites, for our new friends on the west side of Cleveland. The wine program at Luca West meets the standards of the most adventurous wine fan, including our globally expansive list of wines by the glass. Reservations are recommended. Please contact us for private dining and seasonal patio options.Live music every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on the patio weather permitting June to September. Please see our website for the calendar of musicians. https://www.lucawest.com/

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8. Heck's Of Ohio City

4.8

Exceptional(1518)

Price: Moderate

• American • Ohio City

Booked 8 times today

Heck’s Cafe ... Established more than 40 years ago in the heart of Ohio City, one of Cleveland's oldest areas and perhaps its most ethnically diverse and culturally rich neighborhood. Just across the Cuyahoga River from Downtown, Heck's Cafe is housed in a Charming 18th-century brick townhouse. Come enjoy our full bar and varied selection of beers and wines. Heck's Cafe has been winning awards for the best specialty hamburgers in Cleveland for many years. A popular spot for Sunday brunch, when the entrees include an indulgent eggs Benedict, stuffed french toast and a brie offering. Be sure to try our house-blended coffee.

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9. Ferris Steakhouse & Tavern

4.4

Awesome(1109)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Rocky River

Booked 2 times today

In 1940, Adele and Ellis Ferris determined to share their hospitality with more than their family and friends. they wanted to reach out to serve the Cleveland community that had welcomed them with open arms. Adele and Ellis wanted to create a legacy for their children, grandchildren, and generations that would follow that would bring them pride all their days.Starting out in Cleveland on Detroit Rd. Ferris Steak House became a favorite dining place for people from all across the city and outlying suburbs.The Award-Winning Ferris Steak House continues to serve the highest quality steaks and chops available in Cleveland, with genuine warmth and friendly, prompt service. For many, Ferris Steak House has been the one restaurant where generations of the same family have dined. Where your grandparents or parents had their first date and where you may have yours.

10. Nano Brew

4.3

Awesome(208)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Ohio City

Booked 15 times today

Nano Brew Cleveland is a friendly neighborhood brewpub with 24 beers on draft both at the inside bar and at the lively outdoor Beer Garden Bar. Enjoy a freshly brewed beer from our 1 barrel brewhouse or any of the other local craft breweries we feature on draft. Brewmaster Andy Tveekrem brings over two decades of award-winning brewing experience to this small but mighty brewhouse to turn out adventurous and at times experimental brews. From one of a kind brews to recipes that might make it to full scale production at our Market Garden Brewery just down the block, the lineup of beers will change weekly.

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Cleveland / Akron / Canton •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Outstanding place to have a special dinner. We had a window seat and had a wonderful dinner, served by an outstanding server. We have been going to Pier W on and off for over 50 years. We especially love to go there on Christmas Eve!
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Pier WPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Lakewood
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4.8
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Kathy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We ended up sitting at the bar on Christmas Eve and Tracy did an excellent job serving us. The drinks were delicious. The bread isn't as good as it used to be and also the butter. This bread is rather dry and hard and we miss the honey butter. We ordered the twin filets with fingerling potatoes and succotash. It had some strange smokey tomato sauce for the steak. We were slightly dissappointed with the meal. I was glad I asked for a side of bearnaise sauce but that was real thick too. Usually we love any of the food there but nothing was seasoned enough. The potatoes weren't good because it was just fingerling potatoes with so flavor to them. The succotash was just a corn relish. We will come back in the future but not for a good steak like we wanted to treat ourselves with for the holiday. So sorry for the bad review.
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Salmon Dave'sPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Cleveland West
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4.6
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Jim
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was all great! Waiter was knowledgeable and attentive! There are good options for GF and V and the waiter was able to have other menu options prepared to accommodate those. A neighborhood gem that I was not aware of until I found on Opentable! We'll be back.
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sarita a restaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Lakewood
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4.8
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Michael
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food is delicious and authentic South American from the butterflied NY strip steak, to the chesse arepas, and rice and beans. Stellar Margaritas; ask for Daniel- he is an amazing server!
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Barroco LakewoodPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Lakewood
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4.7
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ChrisVIP
Chicago / Illinois •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 17, 2024
Always a solid decision. Great Happy Hour prices but get there early!
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Crumb & Spigot- LakewoodPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Lakewood
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4.7

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Pier W

2. sarita a restaurant

3. Crumb & Spigot- Lakewood

4. Salmon Dave's

5. Barroco Lakewood

6. Don's Lighthouse Grille

7. Luca West ITALIAN CUISINE

8. Heck's Of Ohio City

9. Ferris Steakhouse & Tavern

10. Nano Brew

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