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| - The Butcher and the Brewer just screams Cleveland cuisine to me. Fresh, community-style, meaty, artery-clogging goodness. Just expect to pay a pretty penny and you'll leave feeling satisfied. We came here with a large group for a bachelorette party, so we filled up an entire table. It was a Thursday evening and the place was lively but not unbearably loud like the other reviews mention. The decor is cool and the "unisex" bathrooms were a nice addition.
We ate and drank a ton. And my goodness, everything was delicious. I tried the bacon wrapped dates (stuffed with chorizo and manchego cheese, brought me back to Spain), smoked whole wings (huge wings with a spicy rub), salt roasted beets (with goat cheese and crushed pistachios - simply divine) and tempura asparagus (good but not wow). The steak tartare was honestly some of the best tartare I've ever had, served with a perfectly poached egg and bread. The meal didn't stop there my friends. We also tried the pierogi flatbread, which by the way is genius. Carbs on carbs? Uhhh sign me up. For dessert we ordered the s'mores brownie, which was a perfect end to our heavenly (and heavy) meal. For drinks the highlight was definitely the Albino Stout, a scrumptious chocolatey-coffee oat ale. I enjoyed the food SO much that I forgot to take photos of most of the dishes, which is completely out-of-character for me.
Yes, the bill was steep, but we got a ton of delicious food and drinks, so well worth it IMHO.
Next time I'm back in Cleveland, you'll probably find me here stuffing my face with steak tartare and pierogi flatbread. Do yourself a favor and get there now.
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