It's unpretentious, it's chic, it's very tasty.
If I lived in Cleveland, the Flying Fig would easily be my favorite restaurant. I love dining out in smaller cities because you can eat at excellent restaurants for excellent prices! I read about this place on the plane ride over in the Continental magazine and immediately put it on my list of places-to-dine.
Service was the best I've had: our waitress was friendly (but not to the point of loquaciousness) and helpful (but not to the point of being overbearing). She made sure to recommend the perfect wine to go along with fish and duck. There's both outdoor and indoor dining.
I fell in love with the herbed ricotta gnocchi... The pasta was firm but not too chewy, and was accented very well by fresh herbs and cheeses. Unfortunately, the duck entree was a little dry, and a tad past my requested medium doneness. The pain perdu dessert (brioche french toast w/ apples and ginger ice cream) was refreshing and a nice ending to a heavy meal.
If I come here again, I'm almost positive this rating would change from 4.5 to five stars.