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| - What a pleasant surprise this place was! We came here for lunch on the recommendation of someone at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. We had just finished our visit and wanted something nearby and on the river, family friendly, reasonably priced, and, of course, delicious. We had never heard of this place and were intrigued when we were told it was owned by the Cleveland Metroparks. I'm so glad we checked it out, because it definitely has everything we were looking for! PLUS free and easy parking.
We were originally quoted a 45-minute wait, but the hostess took our phone number so we went to hang out in front on the river. It's right next to a bridge, so we got to watch the bridge raise for the Goodtime III to come through. We only ended up waiting about 15 minutes; they called to tell us our table was ready, as promised. The hostess was very friendly. We sat on the patio where we had a great view of the river. We got to see a few more boats pass, including one of those massive shipping barges. Fantastic atmosphere - very casual. Giant jenga sets and a large stone fireplace with couches for lounging help to create that laid-back air.
Our waiter was very friendly, and drinks and food came out fairly quickly. Amongst my group, we can vouch for the tastiness of the apple bacon grilled cheese, the beef & mushroom melt, the fiesta burger, and the Cuban. All were delicious! Half of us got the house-made chips (huge slices of potatoes fried to a tasty crunch!), the other half sprung for the upcharge for fries (so fresh - perfect for soaking up malt vinegar!). We had a few kiddos with us, who also enjoyed their meals: cheeseburger & chips, and Mac & cheese (served in a small cast-iron skillet - parents beware!! Cute presentation but terrible idea to give a kid a hot cast iron skillet! I just poured it onto the plate so she could eat it). These kid portions were HUGE!!! GREAT value!!!
We didn't partake in any adult beverages at this meal, but they had a decent selection of craft beers (tap and bottle) and wine. I would love to come back in the evening some time and relax in front of that fire with a beer!!
We will definitely be returning - especially now that I've looked up their brunch menu. Looks amazing!
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