Looking to satisfy your appetite for New American fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end New American restaurants around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Fire
Topping the list is Fire. Located at 13220 Shaker Square, the New American spot is the highest-rated high-end New American restaurant in Cleveland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 283 reviews on Yelp.
Helmed by chef Douglas Katz, who Fire's website says is a former James Beard Foundation Award nominee, Fire has a menu of dishes made with sustainable ingredients, including Florida pompano with green papaya slaw, roast chicken with marble potatoes and aji verde sauce, vegan cauliflower steak and angus ribeye with foie gras butter, watercress and red wine jus. Yelper Maggie B. wrote, "The food is spectacular. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The drinks are just wow! The service is great."
2. Lola
Next up is downtown's Lola, situated at 2058 E. Fourth St. With four stars out of 1,054 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Chef Michael Symon's Lola has received the elite AAA four-diamond rating annually since 2010, according to the Cleveland Jewish News, and it also is a perennial on best-of lists like Cleveland Magazine's. Offerings include appetizers like pierogies, entrees like lamb T-bones with chermoula, ricotta cavatelli and beef hanger steak with pickle sauce and chilis, and desserts such as the 6 a.m. Special, which combines brioche French toast with maple-bacon ice cream.
3. Dante
Tremont's Dante, located at 2247 Professor Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar, New American and Italian spot four stars out of 319 reviews.
Yelper Jason S. wrote, "The restaurant itself is one of the most beautiful in Cleveland, nested inside of a classic bank building." Its offerings include pan-seared Antarctic salmon fillet with roasted beets, fingerling potatoes and braised romaine lettuce; whole roasted lobe of foie gras; and certified angus beef carpaccio. There are also dinner and dessert tasting menus for those who want to try a bit of everything.
4. Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit, a cocktail bar, New American and seafood spot in Tremont, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 293 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2417 Professor Ave. to see for yourself.
Cleveland.com says that "For 15 years, Fahrenheit has been one of Cleveland's most popular restaurants, known for Chef Rocco Whalen's contemporary American, Asian-influenced cuisine in the heart of Tremont." The menu offers haute cuisine like lobster and shrimp gnocchi and prime ribeye with whiskey miso sauce, but also more casual fare such as artisan pizzas, a braised Ohio pork belly "corn dog," Cleveland nachos made with crispy potato and Parmesan fondue and seasonal soups. Brunch is available on weekends.
5. Foundation Room
Downtown, check out Foundation Room, which has earned four stars out of 20 reviews on Yelp.
The VIP lounge at the House of Blues, the Foundation Room offers a full evening out, with dining, drinks and entertainment. Menu items include Southern favorites like shrimp and grits, fried chicken, jambalaya and barbecue. Treat yourself at the music venue, lounge and New American spot by heading over to 308 Euclid Ave.
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