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| - It's really not easy to chose where to eat in Gordon Square, we can thank "Cleveland Hustles" for that. There are so many new, creative eateries popping up along Detroit Ave. But Luxe is not a contender to be overlooked, even though they have been around for a while.
I had been to Luxe a few times before but I didn't remember much about the experience. My husband and I were taking a Friday afternoon bike ride through the area and decided to stop for happy hour. There was convienent bike parking right out front and we decided to sit on the patio. There was no wait and we were seated immediately.
It was a hot day and we were sweaty from our ride, but it wasn't a problem at all. The patio had a good breeze moving through, thanks to an industrial sized fan. We sat at the patio bar, which was really adorable. I couldn't help but snap photos of the abundant succulents and the quirky up-cycled decor. Our bartender was very attentive, talkative and helpful. We were seated with the happy hour menu facing up and although everything on the menu looked incredible, we couldn't pass up the happy hour deals. They offer $10 pizzas, $6 shared plates, discount wine, cocktails and one choice of craft beer.
My husband had their happy hour cocktail "Bloom" which was a berry lemonade with lavender and vodka. He loved it so I also tried a sip. It tasted like a delicious refreshing lemonade, I didnt even notice the vodka. I had the happy hour chardonnay option, which was super cold and crisp. The bartender also made sure our water glasses were perpetually full, which was appreciated.
We decided to split the Bianco pizza, which was actually our second choice. We initally wanted the grilled chicken pesto pizza but the pesto is made with walnuts and my husband has an allergy. I was thankful that our bartender was knowledgeable of the allergin information. The pizza was really delicious. It was super thin crust, crispy on the outside, soft where the toppings were. The perfect combo of creamy, salty and a little bit spicy. I could have ordered more food but I had to bike back home!
Lastly we split the Bananas Foster ice cream because I can never pass up Bananas Foster. The desert was served on a block, with three scoops of vanilla in a bowl and a ramekin on the side with the boozy caramel banana sauce. If I'm being honest, it's not the absolute best Bananas Foster I've ever had, but as a desert it was pretty good! The ice cream was really cold and so it melted at the perfect rate & I wasn't stuck with ice cream soup at the end.
I will certainly be back to Luxe again soon. The patio was so charming, the service was impeccable and the food was top notch.
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