2024 Best of the East Winners

FOOD

Best Restaurant
Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail, Willoughby

Best Patio
Tavern Six, Kirtland

Best View
17 River Grille, Chagrin Falls

Best Lunch Spot
Burntwood Tavern, Multiple Locations

Best Late Night Food
Barrio Tacos, Cleveland Heights, Willoughby

Best Brunch
Brown Barn Tavern, Chardon

Best Organic Food
Sage Karma Kitchen, Willoughby

Best Vegetarian
Sage Karma Kitchen, Willoughby 

Best Seafood
Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail, Willoughby

Best Sushi
Pacific East Japanese Restaurant, Cleveland Heights, Woodmere

Best Steak
RED the Steakhouse, Orange Village

Best Independent Coffee Shop
Fiona’s Coffee Bar & Bakery, Willoughby

Best Quick Bite
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Ice Cream
Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Multiple Locations

Best Bakery
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Smoothie
Be Smoothie Café, Willowick

Best Pizza
ETalian, Chagrin Falls

Best Burger
Pub Frato, Chagrin Falls, Painesville

Best Wings
Winking Lizard Tavern, Multiple Locations

Best Mexican
Don Tequila Bar & Grill, Eastlake, Mentor

Best Italian
M Italian, Chagrin Falls

Best Chinese
Hunan by the Falls, Chagrin Falls

Best Farmers Market
SweetBerry Fresh Market, Wickliffe

Best Deli
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Family Dining
Dino’s Restaurant, Wickliffe

SERVICES

Best Wedding Venue
Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, Chagrin Falls

Best Day Spa
Salty Salt Cave, Chardon

Best Mani Pedi
Avanti Salon, Chesterland

Best Salon
Jenniffer & Co., Lyndhurst, Mentor

Best Dry Cleaner
D.O. Summers Cleaners, Multiple Locations

Best Senior Living
Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, Willoughby

Best Car Wash
Zappy’s Auto Washes, Multiple Locations

Best Fitness Center
Results Fitness, Mayfield Heights

Best Yoga Studio
Cleveland Yoga, Beachwood, Cleveland

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Happy Hour 
Billy’s - A Cappelli Martini Bar, Mentor

Best Golf Course
StoneWater Golf Club, Highland Heights

Best Live Music Venue
Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights

Best Brewery
Crooked Pecker Brewing Co.,Chagrin Falls 

Best Charitable Event
Rescue Village’s Woofstock, Russell Township

SHOPPING

Best Jeweler
Alson Jewelers, Woodmere

Best Pet Boutique
Pet Wants, Chardon, Mentor

Best Wine Store
Red, Wine & Brew, Chesterland, Mentor 

Best Beer Selection
Red, Wine & Brew, Chesterland, Mentor 

Best Florist
Flowers by Julie, Fairport Harbor 

Best Garden Center
Gale’s Garden Center, Maple Heights, Willoughby Hills

Best Bike Shop
Eddy’s Bike Shop, Willoughby Hills

Best Boutique
The Helicopter Daughter, Mentor 

Best Handmade Retailer
Made Cleveland, Cleveland Heights

Best Handmade Market Vendor
Chagrin Falls Candle Co., Newbury 

Best Men’s Fashion
Ticknors Men’s Clothiers, Beachwood 

Best Home Décor
Etc. on Erie, Willoughby 

Best Health Foods (Retail)
G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co., Willoughby 

Best CLE T-Shirt Shop
CLE Clothing Co., Shaker Heights

Best Consignment Shop
UpScaleIT, Solon

Best Antique Shop
FIG Chagrin, Chagrin Falls

CHILDREN

Best Dance/Theater Instruction
Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty 

Best Gymnastics
Lake Erie Gymnastics, Mentor

Best Music Instruction
Fine Arts Association, Willoughby

Best Birthday Party Location
Mentor Ice Arena, Mentor

PEOPLE

Best Chiropractor
Code Chiro, Mayfield Heights 

Best Chef
Hunter Toth (Hook & Hoof), Willoughby

Best Bartender
Katarina Alaupovic (Billy’s - A Cappelli Martini Bar), Mentor

Best Stylist
Dani Bucknell - Avanti Salon, Chesterland

Best Interior Designer
Payne & Tompkins Design-Renovation, Chardon

Best Fitness Instructor
Josh Mekota (Results Fitness), Mayfield Heights

Best Photographer
Michael Cavotta Studios, Mentor