Food & Drink

The tailgate group at The Pit, under the bridge at West Third Street and Summit, shares its European-inspired recipes for Sunday game days. By Julia Lombardo

Gail Hewitt and Lydia Chambers both opened their own scoop shops — Cleveland's King Kone and Columbus's Little Ladies Soft Serve — accidentally making ice cream a family business. By Julia Lombardo

Zach and Alyssa Ladner want to push the brand forward by better showcasing team members like chef de cuisine Kytana Bradleyhef and by updating the space. By Douglas Trattner

The Terry Francona-backed group behind STEAK in Tremont is the next to take a swing at the former Greenhouse Tavern space in the form of a country music bar. By Douglas Trattner

Chef and owner Andrew Mansour's latest restaurant will bring a new steakhouse experience. By Douglas Trattner

The beloved Cleveland ice cream shoppe has been serving customers all over Northeast Ohio for 50 years as of this summer. 

Jill Vedaa and Jessica Parkison's Detroit Avenue eatery made Vedaa a James Beard Award semifinalist for best chef in the Great Lakes region in 2018, 2019 and 2022. By Dillon Stewart

The West Lakewood restaurant is the first full restaurant project for Cory Hajde, whose company also owns Cloak and Dagger and Mahall’s. By Dillon Stewart

LBM's Cory Miess, Eric HO and Ben Lebovic “stepped away from the restaurant due to differences in management styles,” while front-of-house manager Bradley Kaczmarski formally departed in June. By Kate Bigam Kaput

The owner of Mahall's and Cloak and Dagger shares his favorite Cleveland spots, from Momocho and Amba for get-togethers with loved ones to Mars Bars for late-night bites. By Christina Rufo

Longtime classics such as Great Lakes Brewing Co. meet contemporary spots such as Downtown's Masthead. By Allison Jack

The restaurant comes from Hangry Brands, which also owns The Yard on 3rd in Willoughby, Geraci's Slice Shop and Lionheart Coffee. Former Guardians manager Terry Francona is also a partner. By Douglas Trattner