Cleveland Food...

The other night, I went out with some friends to a downtown restaurant. This isn't the first time I had gone out to eat in Cleveland, but of all the places I have eaten here, I haven't had a bad experience yet. I wanted to talk a little bit about some of the restaurants we have had the pleasure of visiting, and talk about some of the ones that I hope to visit, sooner rather than later.

The Melt Bar and Grilled
This is easily one of the most talked about restaurants in the Cleveland area and with two restaurants and one on the way, they are becoming more and more popular. Their specialty is gourmet grilled cheese and if you get a chance to check out the menu on the website, you will notice the amazing selection and variety they have. Pictured below is their Monte Cristo. They also carry a root beer list like I have never seen. Everyone I have talked to about this restaurant loves it, and I know why, the food is amazing and fresh. The food is always made to order and served with fresh cut fries and their house cole slaw, not too sweet not too sour, and with just the right amount of spice.



Sittoos
This restaurant is really close to my house and since it has 100% likes on UrbanSpoon, I knew I had to try it. They specialize in Lebanese food, which I wasn't too familiar with, but I have never tasted Mediterranean cuisine quite like this. They offer freshly made hummus, with warm pita, and a variety of wraps among other things. I had a lamb wrap in a pita, similar to a gyro, but way better quality meat and vegetables. I don't think a day has gone by since I ate there that I haven't wanted to go back. It is a must try!

Main Street Cafe- Medina, OH
One night my wife and I ended up off the beaten path in a small town called Medina. When I say small, I mean it's small, and off the beaten path, I was thinking we were headed to the back woods, and then out of nowhere this amazingly kept beautiful little town pops up. I felt like we were back in the 50's, there was a jazz concert going on on the town center park in the band stand. The downtown area is fully preserved and absolutely gorgeous. We walked around the town just to find the most amazing little cafe. It is a very nice restaurant with a small town feel, and gourmet food. Traditional American cuisine with a modern and epicurean twist. The restaurant is designed to look like an old saloon, and it feels authentic. I got a Reuben and my wife got a steak. I have tried Reuben sandwiches from coast to coast and by far this was the best one I have ever had. Perfection on bread, and my wife's steak was equally amazing. The short trip to Medina is well worth  the time.

These are just a few of the many amazing places in Cleveland to eat. No matter the budget or food that you want you will find it. As far as other places to go, here is a short list of other places we plan on eating at in the future...

1. One of the three, or all three, Micheal Simon Restaurants (Lola's, Lolita's, and The B-Spot)
2. Little Italy (I am sure there will be a blog post about little Italy in the future)
3. Sokolowski's- Eastern European Food
4. Somewhere in Amish Country

There are always new restaurants being recommended, so I am sure there will be many more food posts in the future.