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| - My first time in Cleveland this past weekend, visiting from Toronto for the Raptors vs Cavs and we stayed at the adjoining Westin Hotel. I would like to say that the reviews for the Westin hotel should be looked at separately from this restaurant when grading this place.
So we came for breakfast and dinner here, so two separate experiences both which were positive. Firstly, this place is done beautifully inside. Our waitresses for both breakfast and dinner were extremely polite and a pleasure to talk to, service was great all around.
As someone who is both health conscious and enjoys local, organic, and non GMO food that is also delicious and done beautifully I have to say this place hit all those nails on the head. Being from Toronto we are used to concepts like this but this place was even better than several steakhouses I've been to in Toronto and since this is connected to a hotel and serves breakfast and lunch I would rebook at the Westin in the future if I ever return to Cleveland simply for this place. We were recommended this place by someone else too.
Anyways for breakfast I had the panna cotta greek yogurt with berries, granola and a cute little biscotti on top, and a side of some toast, eggs, and some sausages which I believe had caraway seeds in them or something. For simple breakfast food I was impressed, everything was fresh and the sausages and panna cotta greek yogurt were standouts. They had a pretty extensive breakfast menu and everyone else at my table enjoyed their meal as well. A plus was when they bring you tea you also get a cute little jar of local honey as well for your tea.
Now for dinner. The vibe totally changed at night and had a great feel. Place was completely packed by 6 so make a reservation. Now since this place is a steakhouse at heart and definately in the expensive side expect to pay more but you pay for what you get. One of the best meals I've had in awhile. The waitress did a great job at explaining the different cuts of steak. Even the less expensive corn fed steaks (I think the cheapest was 36) are fed non GMO corn. I had the waitresses recommendation of an 18oz bone in 21 day dry aged steak that was grass fed and corn fed the last 30 days, done between blue and medium rare because I like a very rare steak. Absolutely amazing is all I can say. Like butter. Cooked perfectly. The people I was with all had different steaks, grass fed, corn fed, and they were all cooked perfectly. I should begin by saying we all started with salads and they were EXCELLENT. I had a greens salad with crunchy quinoa, and I believe different cuts of radish and it was so fresh. All of our salads were excellent.
I should have started by saying that we had the restaurants fromagier come over after the waitress recommended a cheese sampling. We picked 3 different cheeses to sample from 5 he presented which were OUTSTANDING. I believe one was a Romano, a brie and also a more runny goat cheese which was delicious. They were played beautifully with honey, preserves, crackers, apricots and raisins. I forget his name but he was so pleasant and knowledgable so if you love cheese definately request the fromagier.
We had 3 sides as well, the Mac and cheese, an apple and squash dish and a mashed potato dish all of which were excellent. After dinner we were extremely full but I shared a panna cotta which was delicious and thankfully done differently than the greek yogurt breakfast version! Now definately an expensive meal but wow was it ever amazing. The previous night we went to another steak house down the street and the quality can't even compare.
OH and I almost forgot that the cornbread and whipped butter they bring you for free was hands down some of the best cornbread I've ever had!!! Hot and moist and just fall apart. OMG is all that describes the corn bread.
If you are in Cleveland I would suggest staying at the Westin for this place alone. And if you want some amazing steak I think this is probably the best in Cleveland.
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