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New Restaurant
1. Westsiders
2. Artis
3. STEAK
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Downtown Restaurant
1. Lago East Bank
2. Cordelia
3. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar
East Side Restaurant
1. Poppy
2. The Pompadour Bar & Tapas
3. Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen & Cocktail
South Side Restaurant
1. Lockkeepers
2. Delmonico’s Steakhouse
3. Rowley Inn
West Side Restaurant
1. Westsiders
2. Luca West
3. Amba
Local Chef
1. Douglas Katz, Amba/Kiln/Zhug
2. Vinnie Cimino, Cordelia
3. Rocco Whalen, Fahrenheit
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African
1. Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant
2. Afrika Taste and Lounge
3. Sandra Aduke Kitchen
Caribbean/Jamaican
1. Irie Jamaican Kitchen
2. Gar and Mar Jamaican American Cuisine
3. Callaloo Cafe
Chinese
1. Li Wah
2. LJ Shanghai
3. King Wah
French
1. L’Albatros Brasserie and Bar
2. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
3. Sophie La Gourmande
German/Central European
1. Das Schnitzel Haus
2. Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
3. Der Braumeister
Greek
1. Taki’s Greek Kitchen
2. Greek Village Grille
3. Astoria Cafe & Market
Indian
1. Amba
2. India Garden
3. The Indian Kitchen
Italian
1. Lago East Bank
2. Mia Bella
3. Casa La Luna
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Japanese
1. Sora
2. Goma Restaurant
3. Ginko Restaurant
Latin American/Puerto Rican
1. Barocco Arepa Bar
2. Batuqui
3. Rincon Criollo
Mexican
1. Momocho
2. Cilantro Taqueria
3. Barrio Tacos
Middle Eastern
1. Aladdin’s Eatery
2. Taza — A Lebanese Grill
3. Zhug
Spanish/Portuguese
1. Mallorca
2. Sangria Y Tapas
3. Ibiza Mediterranean Restaurant
Thai
1. Thai Cravings
2. Thai Thai
3. Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine
Vietnamese/Cambodian
1. Superior Pho Restaurant & Bar
2. Number One Pho
3. Phnom Penh Restaurant
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Appetizers/Small Plates
1. Sora
2. Artis
3. The Pompadour Bar & Tapas
Bagels
1. The Cleveland Bagel Co.
2. Cocky’s Bagels
3. Bialy’s Bagels
Burgers
1. Heck’s Cafe
2. Doinks Burger Joint
3. Gunselman’s Tavern
Coffee
1. Lekko Coffee
2. Rising Star Coffee Roasters
3. Phoenix Coffee
Desserts
1. Sophie La Gourmande
2. Rood
3. Poppy
Pizza
1. Il Rione Pizzeria
2. Geraci’s Slice Shop
3. Angelo’s Pizza
Ribs/Barbecue
1. Woodstock BBQ
2. Landmark Smokehouse
3. Real Smoq’ed BBQ
Sandwiches
1. Herb‘n Twine Sandwich Co.
2. Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
3. Joe’s Deli
Seafood
1. Pier W
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Salmon Dave’s
Soul Food
1. Angie’s Soul Cafe
2. Zanzibar Soul Fusion
3. Deon’s Restaurant
Soups
1. Souper Market
2. Susy’s Soups & Deli
3. Superior Pho
Steaks
1. RED the Steakhouse
2. Fahrenheit
3. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar
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Sushi
1. Sora
2. Ninja Japanese
3. Ginko Restaurant
Vegan/Vegetarian
1. Nature’s Oasis
2. Cleveland Vegan
3. Sage Karma Kitchen
Brunch
1. Lago East Bank
2. Pier W
3. Landmark Smokehouse
Cheap Eats
1. Barrio
2. Knock Off’s Grub & Pub
3. Cilantro Taqueria
Fine Dining
1. Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Pier W
Food Truck
1. The Meatballer
2. Cheesy Dave’s
3. Manna Food Truck
Outdoor Dining
1. Lago East Bank
2. Poppy
3. Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens
Takeout
1. Sora
2. Parilya
3. Boss ChickNBeer
View
1. Pier W
2. 17 River Grille
3. Summer Place
Beer Selection
1. Winking Lizard
2. BJ’s Brewhouse
3. Buckeye Beer Engine
Brewery
1. Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2. Fat Head’s Brewery
3. Market Garden Brewery
Cocktails
1. Cloak & Dagger
2. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
3. Velvet Tango Room
Gastropub
1. Hooley House
2. Pub Frato Gastropub
3. Forage Public House
Happy Hour
1. Lago East Bank
2. Westsiders
3. Seeing Double Speakeasy Bar
Non-Alcoholic Drink Selection
1. Verbena Free Spirited Shoppe
2. The Sacred Vortex Teahouse and Kombuchery
3. LBM
Sports Bar
1. Winking Lizard
2. Panini’s Bar & Grill
3. Happy Moose
Wine List
1. Lago East Bank
2. Mia Bella Restaurant
3. Cru Uncorked
Bread
1. On the Rise Artisan Breads
2. Blackbird Baking Co.
3. Leavened
Cheese Selection
1. Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.
2. Astoria Cafe & Market
3. Marchant Manor Cheese
Deli
1. Slyman’s Restaurant and Deli
2. Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
3. Joe’s Deli & Restaurant
Pastry Shop
1. Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
2. Sophie La Gourmande
3. Luna Bakery Cafe
Wine Store
1. Rozi’s Wine House
2. The Wine Spot
3. Red, Wine and Brew
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