Cleveland's Reader-Voted Best Restaurants: Silver Spoon Awards 2025

These are Cleveland Magazine readers' favorite restaurants of the year.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff | Apr. 28, 2025 | 12:59 PM

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New Restaurant

1. Westsiders
2. Artis
3. STEAK

Downtown Restaurant

1. Lago East Bank
2. Cordelia
3. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar

East Side Restaurant

1. Poppy
2. The Pompadour Bar & Tapas
3. Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen & Cocktail

South Side Restaurant

1. Lockkeepers
2. Delmonico’s Steakhouse
3. Rowley Inn

West Side Restaurant

1. Westsiders
2. Luca West
3. Amba

Local Chef

1. Douglas Katz, Amba/Kiln/Zhug
2. Vinnie Cimino, Cordelia
3. Rocco Whalen, Fahrenheit

African

1. Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant
2. Afrika Taste and Lounge
3. Sandra Aduke Kitchen

Caribbean/Jamaican

1. Irie Jamaican Kitchen
2. Gar and Mar Jamaican American Cuisine
3. Callaloo Cafe

Chinese

1. Li Wah
2. LJ Shanghai
3. King Wah

French

1. L’Albatros Brasserie and Bar
2. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
3. Sophie La Gourmande

German/Central European

1. Das Schnitzel Haus
2. Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
3. Der Braumeister

Greek

1. Taki’s Greek Kitchen
2. Greek Village Grille
3. Astoria Cafe & Market

Indian

1. Amba
2. India Garden
3. The Indian Kitchen

Italian

1. Lago East Bank
2. Mia Bella
3. Casa La Luna

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Japanese

1. Sora
2. Goma Restaurant
3. Ginko Restaurant

Latin American/Puerto Rican

1. Barocco Arepa Bar
2. Batuqui
3. Rincon Criollo

Mexican

1. Momocho
2. Cilantro Taqueria
3. Barrio Tacos

Middle Eastern

1. Aladdin’s Eatery
2. Taza — A Lebanese Grill
3. Zhug

Spanish/Portuguese

1. Mallorca
2. Sangria Y Tapas
3. Ibiza Mediterranean Restaurant

Thai

1. Thai Cravings
2. Thai Thai
3. Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine

Vietnamese/Cambodian

1. Superior Pho Restaurant & Bar
2. Number One Pho
3. Phnom Penh Restaurant

Appetizers/Small Plates

1. Sora
2. Artis
3. The Pompadour Bar & Tapas

Bagels

1. The Cleveland Bagel Co.
2. Cocky’s Bagels
3. Bialy’s Bagels

Burgers

1. Heck’s Cafe
2. Doinks Burger Joint
3. Gunselman’s Tavern

Coffee

1. Lekko Coffee
2. Rising Star Coffee Roasters
3. Phoenix Coffee

Desserts

1. Sophie La Gourmande
2. Rood
3. Poppy

Pizza

1. Il Rione Pizzeria
2. Geraci’s Slice Shop
3. Angelo’s Pizza

Ribs/Barbecue

1. Woodstock BBQ
2. Landmark Smokehouse
3. Real Smoq’ed BBQ

Sandwiches

1. Herb‘n Twine Sandwich Co.
2. Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
3. Joe’s Deli

Seafood

1. Pier W
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Salmon Dave’s

Soul Food

1. Angie’s Soul Cafe
2. Zanzibar Soul Fusion
3. Deon’s Restaurant

Soups

1. Souper Market
2. Susy’s Soups & Deli
3. Superior Pho

Steaks

1. RED the Steakhouse
2. Fahrenheit
3. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar

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Sushi

1. Sora
2. Ninja Japanese
3. Ginko Restaurant

Vegan/Vegetarian

1. Nature’s Oasis
2. Cleveland Vegan
3. Sage Karma Kitchen

Brunch

1. Lago East Bank
2. Pier W
3. Landmark Smokehouse

Cheap Eats

1. Barrio
2. Knock Off’s Grub & Pub
3. Cilantro Taqueria

Fine Dining

1. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Pier W

Food Truck

1. The Meatballer
2. Cheesy Dave’s
3. Manna Food Truck

Outdoor Dining

1. Lago East Bank
2. Poppy
3. Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

Takeout

1. Sora
2. Parilya
3. Boss ChickNBeer

View

1. Pier W
2. 17 River Grille
3. Summer Place

Beer Selection

1. Winking Lizard
2. BJ’s Brewhouse
3. Buckeye Beer Engine

Brewery

1. Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2. Fat Head’s Brewery
3. Market Garden Brewery

Cocktails

1. Cloak & Dagger
2. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
3. Velvet Tango Room

Gastropub

1. Hooley House
2. Pub Frato Gastropub
3. Forage Public House

Happy Hour

1. Lago East Bank
2. Westsiders
3. Seeing Double Speakeasy Bar

Non-Alcoholic Drink Selection

1. Verbena Free Spirited Shoppe
2. The Sacred Vortex Teahouse and Kombuchery
3. LBM

Sports Bar

1. Winking Lizard
2. Panini’s Bar & Grill
3. Happy Moose

Wine List

1. Lago East Bank
2. Mia Bella Restaurant
3. Cru Uncorked

Bread

1. On the Rise Artisan Breads
2. Blackbird Baking Co.
3. Leavened

Cheese Selection

1. Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.
2. Astoria Cafe & Market
3. Marchant Manor Cheese

Deli

1. Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli
2. Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
3. Joe’s Deli & Restaurant

Pastry Shop

1. Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
2. Sophie La Gourmande
3. Luna Bakery Cafe

Wine Store

1. Rozi’s Wine House
2. The Wine Spot
3. Red, Wine and Brew

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