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| - One of the superior restaurants in this restaurant-challenged Cleveland area, my roommate and I had a WONDERFUL dinner at Jekyll.
Having stumbled across this place on a whim, we didn't have reservations and were told the wait would be 40 minutes for a table inside. However, as suggested by the hostess, the outside bar was full service and we could eat there if we didn't want to wait. We told her to let us know if a table opened up sooner inside, and proceeded to the outdoor bar. This option isn't bad if the weather is nice - the outdoor 'patio furniture' surrounds a fireplace and there are umbrellas over other tables and a long row of seats along the actual bar. Getting drinks/food out here would actually be fun w/ a group of friends on a warm evening. The crowd that night looked like a lot of older men with their desperate housewives of Chagrin Falls women, BUT it'd still be cool to go with your friends.
About 30 minutes later, we had just put in our order (we took our time) and were told a table opened up inside. We decided to take it and were seated in the perfect corner by the windows overlooking the falls. Everyone who was serving us was extremely accommodating and friendly, even if one server took our orders outside and we were about to leave for another inside. The ambiance is excellent - good crowd, but not noisy, and even the area the restaurant is situated in is lovely. You could walk around this cute little town before or after your meal.
Although I cannot remember what they were, I do know we both liked our cocktails. We got the filet mignon medallions topped with goat cheese/pinenuts/cranberries and a potato au gratin and the baby short ribs in a wine reduction sauce over fried mushroom risotto and both were pretty a-maz-ing. The short ribs were quite fatty though if you are being careful of what you're eating, but it was really good.
A note on the menu - this place is awesome for those who don't mind spending a bit more on something like the filet mignon, but for those who are watching their budget, there is plenty on the menu for them too! From salads to pizza to steak or salmon, there's a wide range culinary and price-wise to choose from. There are also specials for every day of the week.
I'll definitely go back and this would also be a really good spot for my visiting parents.
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