2021 Reader-Selected Silver Spoon Award Winners

New Restaurant
1. Home Bistro
2. Edwins Too
3. 17 River Grille

Downtown Restaurant
1. Marble Room
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Adega

East Side Restaurant
1. Zhug
2. Hook & Hoof
3. The Pompadour

South Side Restaurant
1. DBA
2. LockKeepers
3. Don’s Pomeroy House

West Side Restaurant
1. Salt
2. Thyme Table
3. Fahrenheit 

Local Chef
1. Michael Symon
2. Douglas Katz
3. Jill Vedaa

Fine Dining
1. Marble Room
2. Luca Italian Cuisine
3. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar

Food Truck
1. Barrio
2. Cocky’s Bagels
3. Manna Truck

Cheap Eats
1. Happy Dog
2. Swenson’s Drive-In
3. La Plaza Supermarket

Seafood
1. Pier W
2. Blu, the Restaurant 
3. Alley Cat Oyster Bar

French
1. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
2. Chez Francois
3. Edwins Restaurant

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

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

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

Japanese
1. Ginko
2. Shuhei
3. Shinto Japanese Steakhouse

Vietnamese/Cambodian
1. Minh Anh
2. Phnom Penh
3. #1 Pho

Thai
1. Peppermint Thai Cuisine
2. Brown Sugar Thai Cuisine
3. Thai Thai

Mexican
1. Momocho
2. Hola Tacos
3. Nuevo Acapulco

Greek
1. Astoria Cafe & Market
2. Taki’s Greek Kitchen
3. Niko’s Bar & Gyros

Middle Eastern
1. Aladdin’s Eatery
2. Anatolia Cafe
3. Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen

Central European
1. Der Braumeister
2. Balaton 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. Irie Jamaican Kitchen
3. Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar

Ribs/Barbecue
1. Mabel’s BBQ
2. Oak & Embers Tavern
3. Landmark Smokehouse

Steakhouse
1. Red, the Steakhouse
2. Cabin Club
3. Strip Steakhouse

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

Burgers
1. Heck’s Cafe
2. Buckeye Beer Engine
3. Flip Side

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

Desserts
1. Thyme Table
2. Rood Food & Pie
3. Flour 

Sandwiches
1. Slyman’s Restaurant
2. Herb’n Twine
3. Larder Delicatessen & Bakery

Soups
1. Souper Market
2. Susy’s Soup & Deli
3. Yours Truly

Vegan/Vegetarian
1. Tommy’s 
2. Cleveland Vegan
3. Boaz Fresh Lebanese

Wine List
1. Humble Wine Bar
2. Flight Cleveland
3. 750mL Wines

Cocktails
1. The Spotted Owl
2. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
3. Cloak & Dagger

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

Beer Selection
1. Winking Lizard Tavern
2. Tremont Taphouse
3. Banter

Happy Hour
1. Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
2. Burntwood Tavern
3. The Fairmount

Brunch
1. Pier W
2. Lucky’s Cafe
3. Sol

Sports Bar
1. Winking Lizard Tavern
2. Panini’s Bar & Grill
3. Old Angle Tavern

Gastropub
1. Pub Frato
2. Tremont Taphouse
3. Sauced Taproom & Kitchen

Outdoor Dining
1. Felice Urban Cafe
2. Lindey’s Lake House 
3. Chez Francois

View
1. Alley Cat Oyster Bar
2. Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar
3. 17 River Grille

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

Pastry Shop
1. Luna Bakery & Cafe
2. Blackbird Baking Co.
3. Corbo’s Bakery

Bread
1. On the Rise Artisan Breads
2. Breadsmith
3. Brimfield Bread Oven

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

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

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Chefs To Watch

Laura Jerina-Potts Takes A Detailed Approach To Desserts
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Vinnie Cimino's New Immigrant Son Brewery Menu Pays Homage To His Ancestors
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Tiwanna Scott-Williams' Homemade-Style Comfort Food Shines At Pearl's Kitchen
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Jose Melendez's Twisted Taino Expertly Blends Caribbean And Latin Flavors
A Sauce the City Food Hall staple, Twisted Taino is expanding to a second location in Parma that will house catering, carryout and delivery services. Read More >>