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| - Hands down, the best view and romantic date venue in Cleveland. Period.
Oh, and the seafood is divine, too!
Yes, I get it--Pier W is pricey, but that's part of it's vibe. It's meant for special occasions, fancy brunches and well, romance. So, stop bitching. This place has every right to charge what they do. Between the ambiance, service, view and high quality, artfully cooked seafood, you get what you pay for. And the icing? Cleveland looks absolutely gorgeous from this restaurant. You're literally sitting on a cliff above the Lake.
Now, although I have to step my "laid-back" attitude up a few notches when I'm here, it's totally worth it. Your life honestly slows down when you're dining here. Our server was genuinely interested in our anniversary experience at Pier W. She mentioned her favorites without us even asking her, which was super helpful and she checked back just enough to make us feel special, but not over-whelmed. Heck, she didn't even judge us for having our cell phones out to check-in on Yelp, lol.
Another part of what I love about Pier W is how elegant it is, but your not required to wear a jacket. That's right--you won't be humiliated for forgetting a sport coat, gents.
Now on to the food: Expertly prepared seafood and steaks.
We started with a plate of bread, apparently brought in from NYC (wish they would source locally, but whatev), served with butter and hummus. Delicious. Then our server recommended the mahi mahi tacos, which were really good, but definitely an indulgence. I really loved the execution too, as they used scoops of guacamole to hold the mini tacos up.
Then, the main courses... *insert Homer Simpson drool noise here*
I had the scallops with potato basil risotto and Jason got the chardonnay poached wild Alaskan halibut with potato pearls. And don't tell anyone, but we ordered an extra side of the lobster mashed potatoes to try... shhhh. Basically, these deliciously heart stopping taters are topped with a big scoop of fresh, lobster bisque with huge chunks of meat. The scallops? Perfectly seared and tender with a different, yet amazing preparation of risotto-like potatoes. The halibut was snow white, served in a broth with veggies and aromatics. Seriously, so good. And to top the meal off, a trio sampler of sorbets: pineapple, passion fruit and raspberry with little shortbreads.
Seriously, if you want to seal the deal with a lady, this is where you need to wine and dine her. Now, excuse me while I have day dreams about my glorious meal.
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