Hungry? A new neighborhood Mediterranean spot has you covered. Called Cleo, the new arrival is located at 8384 W 3rd St. in Beverly Grove.
Cleo's Third Street outpost—located inside the Orlando Hotel—is the latest from restaurant group sbe, which maintains a variety of locations throughout the U.S. and internationally.
The restaurant specializes in elevated Mediterranean fare, with sharable plates, breakfast and brunch items, lunch, dinner, and craft cocktails to pair with each dish.
On the small-plates menu, expect to see items like a duck matzo ball soup with fresh pasta and herbs, lamb sliders with feta and pickled shallots, and green falafel with beet-pickled fennel.
For entrees, there are options like Moroccan lamb with apricots, apples, silan, and saffron rice; branzino with currants, agrodolce, pine nuts, and cauliflower; and skirt steak and tandoori chicken kebabs. (You can check out the full menu here.)
The new arrival has gotten an enthusiastic response thus far, with a five-star rating out of two reviews on Yelp.
Naser A., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on December 2nd, said: "The coolest Mediterranean restaurant in LA. They have a great moussaka and amazing, juicy filet steak."
Yelper Amit C. added: “So I have been to cleo over 50 Times...the main one in Hollywood, but also the Vegas location and LA Live. This is by far my favorite restaurant...highly recommend it."
Cleo is now open at 8384 W 3rd St., so stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood.
