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Cleveland Magazine's 2024 Best of the West Finalists

2024 Best of the East Finalists

More than 3,000 readers weighed in on their top picks for East Side hot spots. Here you’ll find the finalists in categories including dining, shopping, services and more.

FOOD 

Best Restaurant
Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail, Willoughby
Square Bistro, Chardon
The Pompadour, Fairport Harbor

Best Patio
Redhawk Grille, Painesville
Tavern Six, Kirtland
The Fairmount, Cleveland Heights

Best View
17 River Grille, Chagrin Falls
Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, Chagrin Falls
Sunset Harbor Bar and Grille, Fairport Harbor

Best Lunch Spot
Burntwood Tavern, Multiple Locations
Chagrin River Diner, Willoughby
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Late Night Food
Barrio Tacos, Cleveland Heights, Willoughby
The Fairmount, Cleveland Heights
The Wild Goose, Willoughby

Best Brunch
Brown Barn Tavern, Chardon
Sol, Willoughby
The Spot on Lakeshore, Mentor

Best Organic Food
Evexia, Aurora
Ritual Juicery, Willoughby
Sage Karma Kitchen, Willoughby

Best Vegetarian
Juicy Vegan, Cleveland
Sage Karma Kitchen, Willoughby
Tommy’s Restaurant, Cleveland Heights

Best Seafood
Brennan’s Fish House, Grand River
Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail, Willoughby
Pickle Bill’s Lobster House, Grand River

Best Sushi
Pacific East Japanese Restaurant, Cleveland Heights, Woodmere
Square Bistro, Chardon
Young’s Sushi, Willoughby

Best Steak
Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen and Cocktail, Willoughby
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, Beachwood
RED the Steakhouse, Orange Village

Best Independent Coffee Shop
Arabica Coffee House, Willoughby
Fiona’s Coffee Bar & Bakery, Willoughby
Heartwood Coffee Roasters, Multiple Locations

Best Quick Bite
Choolaah Indian BBQ, Orange Village
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon
Versare Café + Market, Chesterland

Best Ice Cream
CP’s Cooler Homemade Ice Cream & Treats, Willowick
Fairport Harbor Creamery, Fairport Harbor
Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Multiple Locations

Best Bakery
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon
Michael’s Bakeshop, Willoughby
On the Rise Artisan Breads, Cleveland Heights

Best Smoothie
Be Smoothie Café, Willowick
Juicy Vegan, Cleveland
Ritual Juicery, Willoughby

Best Pizza
ETalian, Chagrin Falls
Geraci’s, Multiple Locations
The Wild Goose, Willoughby

Best Burger
Crowley’s Dive Bar, Eastlake
Doinks Burger Joint, Cleveland
Pub Frato, Chagrin Falls, Painesville

Best Wings
Mr. Lee’s Bar and Grill, Perry
Winking Lizard Tavern, Multiple Locations
Wright Place Tavern, Willoughby Hills

Best Mexican
Cilantro Taqueria, Multiple Locations
Don Tequila Bar & Grill, Eastlake, Mentor
El Palenque, Eastlake

Best Italian
Dino’s Restaurant, Wickliffe
Pastina Rustic Italian, Mentor
M Italian, Chagrin Falls

Best Chinese
Hop Hing, Mentor
Ho Wah, Beachwood
Hunan by the Falls, Chagrin Falls

Best Farmers Market
Heart of Willoughby Outdoor Market, Willoughby
Miles Farmers Market, Solon
SweetBerry Fresh Market, Wickliffe

Best Deli
Farmer in the Deli, Chesterland
Jack’s Deli and Restaurant, University Heights
Jim Alesci’s Place, Solon

Best Family Dining
Dino’s Restaurant, Wickliffe
Petie’s Family Restaurant, Willowick
Yours Truly Restaurant, Multiple Locations

SERVICES 

Best Wedding Venue
LaVera Party Center, Willoughby Hills
Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, Chagrin Falls
The Madison, Cleveland

Best Day Spa
Salty Salt Cave, Chardon
Spa Walden, Aurora
Woodhouse Spa, Orange Village

Best Mani Pedi
Avanti Salon, Chesterland
Jenniffer & Co., Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa, Cleveland Heights

Best Salon
Avanti Salon, Chesterland
EnV Salon, Willoughby
Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa, Lyndhurst, Mentor

Best Dry Cleaner
D.O. Summers Cleaners, Multiple Locations
London Cleaners, Willoughby
Premier Dry Cleaning, Mentor

Best Senior Living
Judson Senior Living, Multiple Locations
Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, Willoughby
Rose Senior Living Beachwood, Beachwood

Best Car Wash
Classic Clean Auto Wash, Madison, Mentor
Waterway Carwash, Multiple Locations
Zappy’s Auto Washes, Multiple Locations

Best Fitness Center
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, Beachwood
Elements Fitness Studios, Chesterland
Results Fitness, Mayfield Heights

Best Yoga Studio
Chagrin Yoga, Chagrin Falls
Cleveland Yoga, Beachwood, Cleveland
Harmony Yoga Studios, Willoughby

ENTERTAINMENT 

Best Happy Hour
Burntwood Tavern, Multiple Locations
M Italian, Chagrin Falls
Billy’s - A Cappelli Martini Bar, Mentor

Best Golf Course
Gleneagles Golf Course, Twinsburg
Manakiki Golf Course, Willoughby
StoneWater Golf Club, Highland Heights

Best Live Music Venue
Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland
Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights
Reithoffer’s Art, Spirits & Entertainment, Chagrin Falls

Best Brewery
Boss Dog Brewing Co., Cleveland Heights
Crooked Pecker Brewing Co., Chagrin Falls
Eleventhree Brewing, Chardon

Best Charitable Event
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser, Cleveland
The 24 in 24, Cleveland
Rescue Village’s Woofstock, Russell Township

SHOPPING 

Best Jeweler
DavEd Jewelers, Willoughby
Alson Jewelers, Woodmere
Steven DiFranco Jewelers, Willoughby

Best Pet Boutique
Barktown Willoughby, Willoughby
Pet Wants, Chardon, Mentor
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Concord, Shaker Heights

Best Wine Store
Red, Wine & Brew, Chesterland, Mentor
The Wine Spot, Cleveland Heights
World Wines & Liquor, Mentor

Best Beer Selection
Heinen’s Grocery Store, Multiple Locations
Red, Wine & Brew, Chesterland, Mentor
World Wines & Liquor, Mentor

Best Florist
Flowers by Julie, Fairport Harbor
Mayfield Floral, Mayfield Heights
Merkels Floral Studio, Mentor

Best Garden Center
Cavotta’s Garden Center, Cleveland
Gale’s Garden Center, Maple Heights, Willoughby Hills
Petitti Garden Centers, Multiple Locations

Best Bike Shop
Eddy’s Bike Shop, Willoughby Hills
Mountain Road Cycles, Chagrin Falls, Chardon
Solon Bicycle, Solon

Best Boutique
The Collective Rose, Chardon
The Helicopter Daughter, Mentor
Village Trends Boutique, Chesterland

Best Handmade Retailer
Made Cleveland, Cleveland Heights
The Corner, Shaker Heights
Ohio Artisan Collective, Aurora, Orange

Best Handmade Market Vendor
Chagrin Falls Candle Co., Newbury
Colleen Higgins Studio, Mentor
Paper Cutz Vintage, Chagrin Falls

Best Men’s Fashion
Kilgore Trout, Woodmere
J3 Clothing, Moreland Hills
Ticknors Men’s Clothiers, Beachwood

Best Home Décor
Etc. on Erie, Willoughby
Endless Designs Boutique, Mentor
The Nest, Chardon

Best Health Foods (Retail)
Nature’s Oasis, Shaker Heights
G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co., Willoughby
Whole Foods Market, Orange, University Heights

Best CLE T-Shirt Shop
CLE Clothing Co., Shaker Heights
GV Art + Design, Willoughby
Snakes + Acey’s, Cleveland

Best Consignment Shop
It’s So You, Willoughby
Passion for Fashion, Chesterland
UpScaleIT, Solon

Best Antique Shop
Antiques and Uniques, Wickliffe
Antiques on the Square, Chardon
FIG Chagrin, Chagrin Falls

CHILDREN 

Best Dance/Theater Instruction
Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty
Fine Arts Association, Willoughby
Playmakers Youth Theatre - Mandel JCC, Beachwood

Best Gymnastics
Lake Erie Gymnastics, Mentor
Learning Ladder Gymnastics, Northfield
EmethGym, Middlefield

Best Music Instruction
Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty
Fine Arts Association, Willoughby
The Music Settlement, Cleveland

Best Birthday Party Location
Chalk it Up Gymnastics, Chagrin Falls
Mentor Ice Arena, Mentor
Sparkle & Shine Makeup Studio, Chesterland

PEOPLE 

Best Chiropractor
Code Chiro, Mayfield Heights
NEO Spine and Sport, Solon
Shaker Women’s Wellness, Beachwood

Best Chef
Doug Katz, Zhug, Cleveland Heights
Hunter Toth, Hook & Hoof, Willoughby
Rusty Phillips, The Pompadour, Fairport Harbor

Best Bartender
Katarina Alaupovic, Billy’s - A Cappelli Martini Bar, Mentor
Corey Conell, Hook & Hoof, Willoughby
Kyle Kromar, Nora’s Public House, Willoughby

Best Stylist
Dani Bucknell, Avanti Salon, Chesterland
Danielle Toth, EnV Salon, Willoughby
Shelby Nicoletti Bachnicki, Luce Del Sole Studios, Mentor

Best Interior Designer
Ingrid Porter Interiors, Chagrin Falls
Payne & Tompkins Design-Renovation, Chardon
Amy Leighton Interiors, Chagrin Falls

Best Fitness Instructor
Jonathan Gruich, Life Time, Beachwood
Josh Mekota, Results Fitness, Mayfield Heights
Miesha Wilson, NuLife Fitness Camp, Cleveland

Best Photographer
Michael Cavotta Studios, Mentor
Travis Lee Photography, Painesville
GraceHannah Photography, Mentor

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