Visiting historic Tremont, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Cleveland neighborhood by browsing its most popular food and drink spots.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to go in Tremont, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Sokolowski's University Inn
Topping the list is Polish and traditional American stalwart Sokolowski's University Inn. Since 1923, Sokolowski's has served up Eastern European favorites like chicken paprikash, stuffed cabbage and pierogi.
Winner of a James Beard "American Classics" award, you can find it at 1201 University Road. It's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars from 427 reviews on Yelp.
2. Porco Lounge And Tiki Room
Next up is Porco Lounge and Tiki Room, situated at 2527 W 25th St. Keeping the spirit alive of famed local 1970s-era tiki bar Kon Tiki, the emphasis here is on fresh squeezed juices used to make exotic tropical cocktails, from the Zombie to the Painkiller. A small food menu keeps things in balance. With 4.5 stars out of 312 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
3. Ginko
Ginko calls itself "Tokyo in Cleveland." It's a spot mainly for sushi, from nigiri to rolls. They also do shabu shabu (Japanese hot pot) and appetizers, and drinks are very much available, including a large selection of sake. Yelpers give the business, located at 2247 Professor Ave., 4.5 stars out of 241 reviews.
4. Lucky's Cafe
Lucky's Cafe is a breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee and tea, desserts and more. The menu showcases local ingredients in the service of American classics, like biscuits and gravy, homemade macaroni and cheese, and Reuben sandwiches.
A 2009 visit from TV show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" only made more widely known what was long clear to locals, that Lucky's is a neighborhood staple, with four stars from 735 Yelp reviews. Head over to 777 Starkweather Ave. to see for yourself.
5. Crust
Check out Crust, which has earned 4.5 stars from 188 reviews on Yelp. Everything is made from scratch, from bread to sauce, at this Italian spot offering pizza, subs and pasta at 2258 Professor Ave. This sit-down location with full bar complements the lunch-only counter in the Midtown Corridor.
6. Barrio
Finally, there's Barrio, a Mexican joint and local favorite with four stars out of 510 reviews. What makes it different? You're the chef, designing your own tacos, from the type of tortilla to one of 13 possible proteins to creative salsas and sauces.
Barrio also does drinks like margaritas and there's a weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by 806 Literary Road to hit it up the next time you're in the neighborhood.
