Food & Drink

2019 Reader-Selected Silver Spoon Winners

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

Apr. 25, 2019 | 12:00 PM

New Restaurant
1 ) Distill Table
2 ) Bull & Bird Steakhouse
3 ) Bell & Flower

Downtown Restaurant
1 ) Lola
2 ) The Greenhouse Tavern
3 ) Marble Room

East Side Restaurant
1 ) Flour
2 ) Hook & Hoof
3 ) Fire Food & Drink

South Side Restaurant
1 ) Creekside Restaurant & Bar
2 ) Don’s Pomeroy House
3 ) The Oak Barrel

West Side Restaurant
1 ) Salt
2 ) TownHall
3 ) Thai Thai

Local Chef
1 ) Michael Symon
2 ) Zack Bruell
3 ) Jill Vedaa

Fine Dining
1 ) Marble Room
2 ) Pier W
3 ) Red, the Steakhouse

Food Truck
1 ) Barrio
2 ) Swensons Drive-In
3 ) ShortRib1

Cheap Eats
1. Happy Dog
2. Rebol
3.Best Gyros

Seafood
1 ) Pier W
2 ) Blue Point Grille
3 ) Alley Cat Oyster Bar

French
1 ) L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
2 ) Chez Francois
3 ) Cru Uncorked

Italian
1 ) Mama Roberto’s
2 ) Lago
3 ) Luca Italian Cuisine

Indian
1 ) India Garden
2 ) Saffron Patch
3 ) Bombay Chaat

Chinese
1 ) King Wah
2 ) Imperial Dragon
3 ) Wonton Gourmet & BBQ

Japanese
1 ) Ginko
2 ) Pacific East Japanese Restaurant
3 ) Hanabi Japanese Restaurant

Vietnamese/Cambodian
1 ) Superior Pho
2 ) Minh Anh
3 ) No. 1 Pho

Thai 
1 ) Thai Thai
2 ) Peppermint Thai Cuisine
3 ) Ty Fun Thai Bistro

Mexican
1 ) Barrio
2 ) Momocho
3 ) Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila 

Greek
1 ) Taki’s Greek Kitchen
2 ) Niko’s Bar & Gyros
3 ) Steve’s Gyros

Middle Eastern
1 ) Aladdin’s Eatery
2 ) Taza, A Lebanese Grill
3 ) Nate’s Deli (Ohio City)

Central European
1 ) Der Braumeister Restaurant
2 ) Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
3 ) Sokolowski’s University Inn

Spanish/Portuguese 
1 ) Mallorca
2 ) Sol
3 ) Sangria y Tapas

Caribbean/Puerto Rican/
Latin American
1 ) Barroco Arepa Bar & Concert Cafe
2 ) Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
3 ) Sabor Miami Cafe

Ribs/Barbecue
1 ) Mabel’s BBQ
2 ) Oak & Embers Tavern
3 ) The Proper Pig Smokehouse

Steakhouse
1 ) Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill
2 ) Red, the Steakhouse
3 ) Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

Pizza
1 ) Saucy Brew Works
2 ) Angelo’s Pizza
3 ) Il Rione Pizzeria

Burgers
1 ) B Spot
2 ) Flip Side
3 ) Swensons Drive-In

Appetizers
1 ) Toast
2 ) Georgetown
3 ) Fat Cats

Desserts
1 ) Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop
2 ) Luna Bakery & Cafe
3 ) Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream

Sandwiches
1 ) Melt Bar & Grilled
2 ) Slyman’s Restaurant
3 ) Byte Cafe

Soups
1 ) Souper Market
2 ) Corky & Lenny’s
3 ) Susy’s Soups & Deli

Vegan/Vegetarian
1 ) TownHall
2 ) Cleveland Vegan
3 ) Tommy’s

Wine List
1 ) Humble Wine Bar
2 ) Banter
3 ) Marble Room

Cocktails
1 ) The Spotted Owl
2 ) Velvet Tango Room
3 ) Porco Lounge & Tiki Room

Brewery
1 ) Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2 ) Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon
3 ) Platform Beer Co.

Beer Selection
1 ) Winking Lizard
2 ) Tremont Tap House
3 ) Beerhead Bar & Eatery

Happy Hour
1 ) LBM
2 ) Flying Fig
3 ) Luxe Kitchen & Lounge

Brunch
1 ) Pier W
2 ) Fire Food & Drink
3 ) Lucky’s Cafe

Sports Bar
1 ) Winking Lizard Tavern
2 ) Harry Buffalo
3 ) Panini’s Bar & Grill

Gastropub
1 ) Pub Frato Gastropub
2 ) Tremont Tap House
3 ) Deagan’s Kitchen & Bar

Outdoor Dining
1 ) Alley Cat Oyster Bar
2 ) Georgetown
3 ) Redhawk Grille

View
1 ) Pier W
2 ) Rebol
3 ) Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar 
3 ) Luca Italian Cuisine

Deli
1 ) Slyman’s Restaurant
2 ) Jack’s Deli & Restaurant
3 ) Larder Delicatessen and Bakery

Pastry Shop
1 ) Corbo’s Bakery
2 ) Luna Bakery
3 ) Presti’s Bakery

Bread
1 ) Breadsmith
2 ) On The Rise Artisan Breads & Pastries
3 ) Blackbird Baking Co.

Cheese Selection
1 ) Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.
2 ) L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
3 ) Heinen’s

Wine Store
1 ) World Wines and Liquor
2 ) The Wine Spot
3 ) Rozi’s Wine

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