I have been here twice now, and both times I have been underwhelmed. Everything tasted fine, but was under seasoned. Try the butter and olive spread though- they were delicious! Our cocktails were well crafted. The service was good, but that is expected in a restaurant of this quality. My husband and I find the tables to be oddly too long; we were unable to touch and it was a struggle to hear each other. I like the décor and feel of the place. What I really don't like is the air of self-importance that oozes from the menu and more specifically, the wine menu. I have dined at many fine establishments in Cleveland as well as other major cities, and I have never encountered such a snobbish wine list. It's as though Rocco Whalen thought if he only included wine that is $50 and above he will be more respected as a chef. A good sommelier will say that there are high quality wines available in the $30 range. Maybe to keep up the hype they need to charge more.
I don't regret eating here, though I prefer Pier W for a special occasion. Cleveland has so many excellent establishments, so I doubt I will return.