Restaurant Reviews

Recent Reviews:

• Jack's Deli:

  Order:

  Matzo ball soup and corned beef and swiss on light rye.

  Cost:

  Quality Rating:

  5/10

  Cost Rating:

  6/10

  Service Rating:

  6/10

  Overall Rating:

  6/10

  Reviewer Comments:

  Great place to get a basic deli lunch. I was disappointed this time around. I think they may have changed their corned beef supplier, but it was still a good meal and a reasonable price.

• Darna Moroccan Fusion Cuisine:

  Order:

  Tapas: Moroccan beef cigars; Moroccan Trio Salad, Roasted Beets, Eggplant & Roasted Peppers, Seasoned CarrotsEntrees: Berbere Couscous, Lamb Chops, Zucchini, Turnips, Chick Peas; Grilled Jumbo Prawn Brochettes, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Mélange; Dessert: Chocolate Decadence Cake, Crème Anglaise; Raspberry sorbert,

  Cost:

  about $20/person

  Quality Rating:

  9/10

  Cost Rating:

  5/10

  Service Rating:

  8/10

  Overall Rating:

  10/10

  Reviewer Comments:

  Food is great, portions are generous, service is excellent.

• The Tavern Company:

  Order:

  Crab cakes (lightly fried and nicely presented), sauteed spinach (good balance of garlic and salt), house salad (love that balsamic vinaigrette), Airplane Chicken (moist roasted chicken, nicely seasoned) with homemade mac and cheese (deftly made with a nice balance of flavors, not heavy), Apple Bread pudding(cozy)

  Cost:

  About $20 a head without alcohol (check their Facebook page for specials)

  Quality Rating:

  8/10

  Cost Rating:

  7/10

  Service Rating:

  9/10

  Overall Rating:

  8/10

  Reviewer Comments:

  I have lived in CH for 20 years and never set foot in the Tavern Co. Well, all that will change after tonight. Pros: Nice friendly service, absolutely no complaints about our food: fresh, clean flavors, nicely presented on lovely white dishes. GREAT music (who's in charge? Beatles, Stones, Band,Freddie Mercury-- keep it coming) not so loud that you can't have a conversation. Nice crowd of people having a good time. Minor cons: too many water spots on the flatware, our table was wobbly and although the waiter tried to fix it...Overall, a great addition to the Cedar Lee dining scene.

• Irv's Sanwich Shop:

  Order:

  Breakfast - eggs, omelettes, hash browns, grits, and the usual breakfast meats. They cook your food exactly the way you ask for it.

  Cost:

  cheap!

  Quality Rating:

  7/10

  Cost Rating:

  9/10

  Service Rating:

  9/10

  Overall Rating:

  10/10

  Reviewer Comments:

  I've not been in for lunch, but Irv's is a great little place for breakfast. It's a tiny little place with just a long counter. The food's every bit as good as Big Al's on Larchmere,or Jack's Deli but incredibly affordable. It's also within walking distance from homes in Cleveland Heights/University Heights' Cedar corridor.

• Bodega:

  Order:

  Tapas: shrimp, tuna tartar, romaine salad Bread pudding sea scallops, dijon lamp lollipops. Bread pudding for dessert. I've had their tiramisu on other visits. It's huge and delish!

  Cost:

  a little pricey

  Quality Rating:

  8/10

  Cost Rating:

  7/10

  Service Rating:

  8/10

  Overall Rating:

  8/10

  Reviewer Comments:

  Great atmosphere -- trendy urbane. Conventional tables or a lounge area. Friendly, competent servers. Food was great and well presented. Desserts: out of this world.