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The Cleveland Restaurant
A new 34 seat restaurant located at 25 Cleveland Place in Nolita with a 40 seat outdoor garden. Our cuisine is approachable New-American with a variety of Mediterranean influences. We offer a selection of regional draft beers and natural/organic wines by the glass and bottle. The Cleveland is a neighborhood restaurant with a social atmosphere at a casual price point.
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35 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(14)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(18)
- fit for foodies(14)
- great for outdoor dining(11)
- romantic(7)
- notable wine list(6)
- hot spot(4)
The Cleveland Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good food. Nothing OUTSTANDING, but definitely nice food and a nice space.
I bet the outdoor garden is great to eat in"
Dined on 02/06/2013
2006
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 2 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Such an amazing restaurant! The food was delicious! I especially loved the cauliflower soup. And for dessert, the sweet potato cake still has me salivating. Service was very friendly and accommodating without trying too hard. Very rustic, cozy feel to the place. Can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 01/22/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 3 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Just So-So
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went here on a recommendation of a friend who lives in the area. They have a nice wine list, but I felt the food choices were very limited and definitely not vegetarian friendly. Service was good and they were attentive, but felt the whole dining experience was rushed. We were in and out of there within thirty-five minutes!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Beautiful garden, friendly service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Try the avocado salmon tar-tar. A beautiful, delicious dish. Hanger steak with okra and asparagus also very good. In good weather, dine out back in the garden."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Worst Cheeseburger on the Planet
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our starters were fine, and the hummus was actually delicious. But the entrees were below mediocre. My cheeseburger was the worst I've ever had. It was thin and served closer to medium well than the medium rare requested, and the cheese was not only not melted, it was ice cold. The pasta with shrimp was equally horrible. The wine list is extremely overpriced for a place like this --- really bare-bones."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2008
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Review 6 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Mediocre Evening
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had reservations here for a group of 3. When we arrived, it was obvious they made a mistake because we were seated at a 2 top with a chair added on right where the main path of traffic came from the front door.
We lost 3 forks and had to consolidate and remove things from the table because it was so cramped. Then the "whole" branzino only came in fillets. This would have been fine, but the fish was overcooked. The Kale salad tasted like ranch dressing had been poured over it and the french fries were undercooked.
However their mussels were decent and the bread and olive oil was awesome.
I can see this place being great, but they seriously need to figure out their menu. It's a beautiful spot and a great location."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing Amazing Amazing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Cleveland exudes a sort of effortless ability to make anything well. For a young restaurant, the willingness (and competence) to change menus on a nightly basis (of course, dishes are recycled but the idea is to keep things simple and 'synergistic'), promises a staying power predictable despite The Cleveland's age. All fish dishes are outstanding. Arctic char and Bronzino for two. The Kale salad is a wonderful appetizer and try the side vegetables. Also the beer selection is, for once, narrow enough to be navigable and great enough to leave nothing wanting. A+"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The portions were small -
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The portions were small - and only 4 small octupus on the pasta entree!!! The wine pours were ridiculously small - basically a half-glass of wine. While the food was okay to good, I wouldn't return here."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2007
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Review 9 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Dois
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall, I was disappointed about the lack of responsiveness by the wait staff to our comment on the food. My friend, who was being taken out for his birthday, and I both ordered the cauliflower soup and complained to our waiter and another employee that the soup was too salty--almost to the point of being inedible. While the other employee said that he would tell the kitchen, I was surprised that we were neither comped for the dessert nor had the charges for the soup removed from the bill. I would not go back or recommend this restaurant to others."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2006
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Review 10 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We did a set course with pairing.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We did a set course with pairing.
All the dishes were served at room tempature even the steak.
The wine was poured at less then half glass .this was irritating"
All the dishes were served at room tempature even the steak.
The wine was poured at less then half glass .this was irritating"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 11 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Had to reset my expectations
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had hoped so much more from The Cleveland and so I have had to reset my expectaton. I think the Cleveland could really be more upmarket than it is by just swapping out the wooden tables and iron chairs. I found the menu a little limiting (appetisers limited to a vegetarian choice - there could've been a fish or a meat appetirser). The food was interesting - the taste and flavours just went so well together. The prices are also good so I assume that it all evens out. We were kinda squashed ontop of each other, felt like I was sharing the table with the people next to us. Saying that I understand that we are in NYC. All up I enjoyed the evening BUT I didn't LOVE the evening."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
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Review 12 for The Cleveland Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our meal at the Cleveland
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our meal at the Cleveland was fine. Not particularly memorable but everything was prepared nicely and the dining room is laid out very spaciously. I ordered the kale salad and the pappardelle with octopus. I didn't care much for the spices on the kale and found the pappardelle to be a little one note. Again, everything was fine - just not extraordinary."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Cleveland Restaurant
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic