Food & Drink

2020 Reader-Selected Silver Spoon Winners

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

Apr. 28, 2020 | 11:00 AM

Carolina Kane

Carolina Kane

New Restaurant
1) Thyme Table
2) Good Company
3) Ohio City Pizzeria

Downtown Restaurant
1) Marble Room
2) Lola
3) Butcher and the Brewer

East Side Restaurant
1) Hook & Hoof
2) Nouveau Bistro & Lounge
3) Fire Food & Drink

South Side Restaurant
1) Creekside Restaurant & Bar
2) Don’s Pomeroy House
3) LockKeepers

West Side Restaurant
1) Salt
2) Distill Table
3) Rood Food & Pie

Local Chef
1) Michael Symon
2) Jill Vedaa
3) Jeremy Umansky

Fine Dining
1) Marble Room
2) Lola
3) Giovanni’s Ristorante

Food Truck
1) Cocky’s Bagels
2) ShortRib1
3) Swensons Drive-In

Cheap Eats
1) Happy Dog
2) La Plaza Supermarket
3) Yours Truly

Seafood
1) Blue Point Grille
2) Pier W
3) Blu, the Restaurant

French
1) L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
2) Chez Francois
3) Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute

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

Indian
1) India Garden
2) Cafe Tandoor
3) Saffron Patch

Chinese
1) Hunan By The Falls
2) King Wah
3) Li Wah

Japanese
1) Ginko
2) Ushabu
3) Otani Japanese Restaurant

Vietnamese/Cambodian

1) Superior Pho
2) No. 1 Pho
3) Minh Anh

Thai
1) Thai Thai
2) Thai Spice
3) Peppermint Thai Cuisine

Mexican
1) Momocho
2) Luchita’s Mexican Restaurant
3) Barrio

Greek
1) Taki’s Greek Kitchen
2) Astoria Cafe & Market
3) Simply Greek

Middle Eastern
1) Aladdin’s Eatery
2) Taza Lebanese Grill
3) Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen

Central European
1) Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
2) Der Braumeister Restaurant
3) Das Schnitzel Haus

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

Caribbean/Puerto Rican/Latin American
1) Barroco Arepa Bar 
2) Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
3) Batuqui

Ribs/Barbecue
1) Mabel’s BBQ
2) Blazin Bills
3) Smokin’ Q’s BBQ & Beer House

Steakhouse
1) Red, the Steakhouse
2) Strip Steakhouse
3) Urban Farmer

Pizza
1) Saucy Brew Works
2) Angelo’s Pizza
3) Mama Santa’s

Burgers
1) B Spot
2) Flip Side
3) The Rail

Appetizers/Small Plates
1) Salt
2) The Pompadour
3) Felice Urban Cafe

Desserts
1) Dante
2) Flour
3) Ball Ball Waffle

Sandwiches
1) Melt Bar & Grilled
2) Slyman’s Restaurant
3) Cocky’s Bagels

Soups
1) Souper Market
2) Lehman’s Deli
3) Susy’s Soup & Deli

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

Wine List
1) Humble Wine Bar
2) Flight Cleveland
3) Swirl Wine Bar

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

Brewery
1) Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2) Saucy Brew Works
3) Fat Head’s Brewery

Beer Selection
1) Beerhead Bar & Eatery
2) Winking Lizard Tavern
3) Tremont Taphouse

Happy Hour
1) The Plum
2) Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
3) Oak Barrel

Brunch
1) Pier W
2) Lucky’s Cafe
3) Gigi’s on Fairmount

Sports Bar
1) Winking Lizard Tavern
2) Panini’s Bar & Grill
3) Hooley House Sports Pub& Grille

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

Outdoor Dining
1) L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
2) Georgetown
3) Redhawk Grille

View
1) Pier W
2) Alley Car Oyster Bar
3) Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar

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

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

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

Cheese Selection
1) Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.
2) Heinen’s
3) Astoria Cafe & Market

Wine Store
1) Minotti’s Wine & Spirits
2) World Wines and Liquor
3) Rozi’s Wine

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