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Restaurant Reviews

My trip to Viva Fernando got off to a rocky start. We had selected the Westlake restaurant after it was featured on a list of Cleveland’s best patios…

Most folks remember the old Herbs on the Lake restaurant. Sometimes the wait to get in was long, but the experience was well worth it. Herbs is gone…

August is a beautiful month. Except for the back-to-school ads, catalogs featuring sweaters and the realization that all good things must come to an …

When I was in Dallas for Super Bowl XLV, I had the chance to sample some of the best BBQ and steak places in the country. Angelo’s in Ft. Worth, an …

To get to Erie Island Coffee at 19300 Detroit Ave. in Rocky River, I drove past at least one Starbucks and Caribou Coffee. I couldn’t help it. …

With so much football and barbecue, walking into Bubba's Q at 820 Center Road in Avon made me feel like I’d been transported to Texas. We were …

Like many Westsiders, I was thrilled to learn that Cleveland celebrity chef Michael Symon was bringing his burger joint B Spot to Crocker Park. The …

I’m going to have to forgive Fat Heads Brewery and Saloon for its Pittsburgh roots. The “classic restaurant and brewery” at 24581 Lorain Road in …

With warm weather here, I was thrilled to visit one of Westlake’s great patios at the Moosehead Saloon at 694 Dover Center Rd. After a brief wait, my…

Over the years, I became a fan of Lakewood's "Rush Inn" since my friends and I--all on a budget--always left with a full belly and change still in …