I went to Crop a few times when they were on West 6th Street and was very excited when they took the initiative to renovate a historic bank building on Lorain. Crop is now the proud occupant of a drop-dead gorgeous space which showcases their amazing culinary staff's efforts.
Walking into the Walker and Weeks designed bank lobby, you feel like you are in Grand Central station and are reminded that Cleveland was once one of the fastest growing and influential cities in the country. We are lucky to have these grand spaces in such good condition and even better, located in always fun Ohio City. The only drawback to the space is the noise level. It's a 30 foot ceiling, marble covered echo chamber and it may be hard to have a conversation amongst the din. Who cares though when you can enjoy the space and the amazing food.
Regarding the food, everything we had was awesome, with the most memorable dish possibly being the caramel pretzel dessert we had. Crop focuses on locally and artisan sourced food and employs innovative cooking techniques. I've enjoyed everything I've eaten or drank there.
I'll be returning to Crop on my birthday and I'm sure it will be the same great experience.