OK. The new East Bank of the Flats has recently added a number of new dining options to explore.
We decided to try Alley Cats Oyster Bar. If your looking for a Flats bar to bulk up on bar food and down beers don't go. But if you want to savor some of Cleveland's latest in the culinary arts, Alley Cats should be a must stop on your dining experience bucket list. Between the three of us we shared the Shrimp Stuffed Peppers ( a spicy kick but well worth ordering off the appetizer list) along with a sampling of Blue Point oysters. Tasty!
The sharing didn't stop because each dish each of us ordered just begged to be sampled just based on the presentation alone. Chili braised beef, Mexican Chopped Seafood Salad and Grilled Octopus, all exceptional, with each offering an enjoyable melange of flavors. No wonder Zac Bruell is one of Cleveland's culinary stars.
Our waitress Samantha was friendly and helpful and her suggestion for topping it all off with Key Lime pie was unanimously accepted.
Since it was a rainy Tuesday night we can't wait until summer to return take in more of the open air fun at riverside as well as the food.