Jon's Guidebook
Coffee/Food/Drink scene
Phoenix Coffee Company
3000 Bridge AveMy favorite coffee shop in Cleveland.
duck rabbit coffee
4160 Lorain AveMy favorite coffee in Cleveland.
Leavened
1633 Auburn AvePhenomenal breads and baked goods… always some vegan options as well.
Grumpy's Cafe
2621 W 14th StQuintessential breakfast spot… it’s always busy for a reason!
Think: refined breakfast/brunch spot. Great vegan options as well.
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Lucky's Café
777 Starkweather AveThink: refined breakfast/brunch spot. Great vegan options as well.
House made bagels… these rival any of the best across the country.
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The Cleveland Bagel Company
4201 Detroit AveHouse made bagels… these rival any of the best across the country.
Martha On The Fly
2173 Professor AvenueNewest addition to the strong Tremont breakfast game… it’s crazy good.
Northeast Ohio’s best local burger chain. Get the Galley Boy. Actually, get two.
Swensons (Seven Hills) Drive-In Restaurants
7635 Broadview RdNortheast Ohio’s best local burger chain. Get the Galley Boy. Actually, get two.
Il Rione
1303 W 65th StThis pizza is insanely good. Intimate atmosphere.
Quickly became my favorite pizza in the city. Atmosphere is great too.
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Cent's Pizza + Goods
5010 Lorain AvenueQuickly became my favorite pizza in the city. Atmosphere is great too.
Ginko Restaurant
2247 Professor AveThe best and only place for great sushi in Cleveland.
La Plaza Supermarket
13609 Lakewood Heights BlvdThe best and only place for authentic tacos Cleveland.
Slyman's Restaurant
3106 St Clair Ave NEBest Jewish deli in the city.
This is the best ice cream shop and the best ice cream in the country.
Yes, it’s better than Bi-Rite, Jeni’s, Salt & Straw, Oddfellows, Amy’s, etc. I’ve had them all, this is better.
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Mitchell's Ice Cream (Ohio City Kitchen & Shop)
1867 W 25th StThis is the best ice cream shop and the best ice cream in the country.
Yes, it’s better than Bi-Rite, Jeni’s, Salt & Straw, Oddfellows, Amy’s, etc. I’ve had them all, this is better.
It’s a Tiki bar and it’s epic. Good thing you can walk there from my house, drinks are STRONG.
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Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
2527 W 25th StIt’s a Tiki bar and it’s epic. Good thing you can walk there from my house, drinks are STRONG.
Amazing, inventive, and complex cocktails. Truly a unique experience. Vegan only food menu is great too.
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Cloak & Dagger
2399 West 11th StreetAmazing, inventive, and complex cocktails. Truly a unique experience. Vegan only food menu is great too.
The Spotted Owl
710 Jefferson AveNext level cocktail program.
Probably the most popular “night spot.” Great brunch too with tons of healthy and/or vegan options as well.
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TownHall
1909 W 25th StProbably the most popular “night spot.” Great brunch too with tons of healthy and/or vegan options as well.
Probably the most famous cocktail bar in town. Always a great option.
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The Velvet Tango Room
2095 Columbus RdProbably the most famous cocktail bar in town. Always a great option.
Sightseeing
I’m going to be honest, this is a very famous Cleveland landmark, I’d say it’s a bit overrated once you’re there. Still a fun walk through if you’re nearby.
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West Side Market
1979 W 25th StI’m going to be honest, this is a very famous Cleveland landmark, I’d say it’s a bit overrated once you’re there. Still a fun walk through if you’re nearby.
Sightseeing
I’m going to be honest, this is a very famous Cleveland landmark, I’d say it’s a bit overrated once you’re there. Still a fun walk through if you’re nearby.
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West Side Market
1979 W 25th StI’m going to be honest, this is a very famous Cleveland landmark, I’d say it’s a bit overrated once you’re there. Still a fun walk through if you’re nearby.