Restaurants in East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

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  • B Spot

    28699 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-292-5567

    When Michael Symon set out to craft Cleveland's best burger, he didn't take the task lightly. Built with beef supplied by legendary New York purveyor Pat LaFrieda, the burgers explode with beefy goodness. Other B's include brats, beer, and bad-ass milkshakes. Tack on orders of rosemary-scented Lola fries, golden onion rings, or blazing-hot Sriracha wings.
  • Cedarland at the Clinic

    9491 Euclid Ave. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-791-6606

    A clean, casual Lebanese-American eatery across from the Cleveland Clinic, Cedarland has a large menu of Middle Eastern standards, including shishtawook, baked fish, and falafel. Lots of choices for vegetarians. There's a small imported-foods market too.
  • The Diner on 55th

    1328 E. 55th St. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-361-0550

    A visit to Jim Anagnostos's shiny silver diner is a nostalgic trip back through time, to the days of all-American meals like meatloaf and gravy, liver and onions, and classic chili.
  • Falafel Café

    11365 Euclid Ave. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-229-9540

    Every student body needs a place like this small Middle Eastern café near the CWRU campus, where the big menu ranges from fries and burgers to falafel and spinach pies, and the freshly made food is both satisfying and cheap.
  • Felice Urban Café

    12502 Larchmere Blvd. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-791-0918

    If you think Fat Cats is cool, you'll definitely love Felice. Run by the same restaurateur, this cozy eatery is tucked inside a restored Craftsman-style home on the Shaker-Cleveland border. Awaiting diners is unfussy and affordable Mediterranean fare, much of it with a decidedly Spanish flair. There's chorizo-spiked mussels, lamb sliders, skirt steak chimichurri and garlicky seafood stew. Full bar, wine and beer. Outdoor patio.
  • Flying Cranes

    13002 Larchmere Blvd. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-795-1033

    The menu at this sunny storefront café is eclectic. There is miso soup and mushroom quiche. Salads are topped with tofu and crab stick. Sandwiches are stuffed not only with tuna fish and egg salad, but also panko-breaded tilapia and Japanese pork cutlet. Katsu-don is a one-meal wonder of meat, rice and egg. Lovely garden patio.
  • Gallucci's Italian Foods

    6610 Euclid Ave. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-881-0045

    The shelves of this fine Italian market groan beneath a vast collection of meats, cheeses, oils, sauces, breads, pastries and pastas. Meantime, customers’ waistbands groan beneath the delicious onslaught of Gallucci’s prepared carryout foods, including subs, salads, lasagna, eggplant Parmesan and — especially — authentic Italian-style pizza, available by the pie or by the giant rectangular slice.
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  • Indian Flame

    11623 Euclid Ave. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-791-5555

    While small and cramped, the Flame is reliably consistent at delivering delicious and reasonably priced Indian fare. The sizable menu contains both dependable favorites and opportunities for adventure, like the matchless goat curry. A thriving lunch buffet attracts Indian food fans like moths to a, well, flame.
  • Melt Bar and Grilled

    13463 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-965-0988

    Rightly praised for its gigantic stuffed and toasted grilled cheese sandwiches, this home-grown phenomenon fills bellies and buoys spirits. Fillings range from the austere to the ridiculous, such as the pair of cheese pierogies inside the Parmageddon. Wicked beer list, kitsch-filled dining room, and rockin' tunes create a festive atmosphere.
  • Muldoon's Saloon & Eatery

    1020 E. 185th St. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-531-3130

    Owner Billy Dagg is a retired Cleveland firefighter, and his cheerful Irish pub is a second home for many of the city's finest, who flock here for the shepherd's pie, big slabs of char-broiled prime rib and the expansive international beer collection. Happily, even those of us who don't carry a badge are made to feel welcome, and if you don't leave here well-fed, that's no one's fault but your own.
  • Pho 99

    3820 Superior Ave. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-586-6969

    Pho 99 is located inside the Asian Town Center in Asiatown. The bright and spare restaurant seats about 40 and sticks mostly to well-made versions of the Vietnamese national dish, pho. The small menu also offers crispy fried spring rolls, fresh summer rolls, and a few other items.
  • The Coffee House on University Circle

    11300 Juniper Rd. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-791-0300

    College students and folk fans flock here for hot mocha latte and live music from one-man bands to acoustic jams and unplugged hams.
  • Yours Truly

    13228 Shaker Sq. East Side/University Circle/Little Italy

    216-751-8646

    The Shibley family launched their Greater Cleveland burger empire in 1981 with the motto, “If you crave it and we have it, we’ll be glad to make it for you.” The restaurants now number six, and the Shaker Heights location is one of the nicest. Juicy gourmet burgers dominate the menu, although hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and omelets are available too. A large breakfast menu, available all day, includes eggs, pancakes, corned-beef hash, and oatmeal.

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