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Cleveland's 3 best spots for fancy French fare

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Published on September 18, 2019
Cleveland's 3 best spots for fancy French fareEdwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute | Photo: Andrea L./Yelp

In search of a new favorite French spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end French restaurants around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute

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Topping the list is Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute. Located at 13101 Shaker Square in Buckeye Shaker, the French spot and specialty school is the highest-rated high-end French restaurant in Cleveland, boasting five stars out of 181 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, try the braised beef tongue with pesto and capers, the frog legs with garlic and parsley or the foie gras with a peach compote. 

2. L'albatros

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Next up is University District's L'Albatros, situated at 11401 Bellflower Road. With 4.5 stars out of 664 reviews on Yelp, the French spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.

Menu offerings include a goat cheese tart with olives and sundried tomatoes, a charcuterie platter and veal short rib with a wild mushroom risotto. 

3. Cowell & Hubbard

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Finally, Downtown Cleveland's Cowell & Hubbard, located at 1305 Euclid Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the French spot and fancy bar four stars out of 197 reviews. On the menu, look for the seared duck legs with pickled peppers, as well as the creme brulee with fresh berries. 


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