Ritual Juicery’s Almond Butter and Banana Toast ($4)
Hearty enough to hold up under almond butter and bananas, this whole grain toast was perfected with a dash of cinnamon and swirl of agave. Bonus: Ritual Juicery is located in the Waterloo Arts District’s colorful Pop Life building, where you can also take a yoga class or shop at the boutique. 15619 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-217-7458, ritualjuicery.com // Colleen Smitek
Rush Inn’s Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese ($15)
The ultimate comfort food, this hefty plate of mac and cheese is covered in bacon bits and fried chicken and drizzled with buffalo sauce. With the winter on its way and still plenty of Sunday scaries to get rid of, I might have to make this my go-to. 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-221-3224, therushinn.com // Arbela Capas
Ohio City Burrito's Brother’s Burrito ($9)
There’s a reason Ohio City Burrito is a Cleveland staple. That reason is the Brother’s Burrito. I decked mine out with chorizo, refried beans, pico de gallo and extra cheese. While it’s an assembly line-style production, the freshness of the ingredients is evident from the first bite, which filled my mouth with Mexican fervor. 14412 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-712-4492, ohiocityburrito.com // Henry Palattella
Ohio Pie Co.’s Fried Pickle Pie ($11-$21)
Ohio-style pizza is like Detroit-style but with the flavor profile flipped thanks to a bottom layer of cheese and a light drizzle of sauce. Even small funky pies, such as the Fried Pickle Pizza off the secret menu, have a lot of flavor, featuring party (white) sauce, pickles and pickle potato chips. 1315 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-741-4117, ohiopieco.com // Dillon Stewart
