Locations in Eastern Suburbs

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Aladdin's Eatery

12447 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-932-4333

Middle Eastern, Vegetarian

Aladdin's serves a variety of simply prepared, Middle Eastern-inspired foods, including homemade soups, salads, pita wraps, steamed veggie plates, and pita "pizzas." Choices for vegetarians abound, and freshly squeezed juices, fruit smoothies, and a small selection of beer and wine are available.

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Aladdin's Eatery

775 SOM Center Rd., Mayfield Village Eastern Suburbs

440-684-1168

Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Menu

Aladdin's serves reliable, health-conscious foods like freshly squeezed juices, vegetarian chili, and an assortment of pita and roll-up sandwiches. For dessert, some diners can't get enough of the crunchy, honey-soaked walnut baklava, which is some of the best around.

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Battiste & Dupree Cajun Grill

1992 Warrensville Center Rd., S. Euclid Eastern Suburbs

216-381-3341

Cajun/Creole

Owner, chef, host, server, bartender, and busser: Junior Battiste really does it all. As a result, dining in this teensy Cajun restaurant can be an adventure, marked by warmth, whimsy, and occasionally slow service. Still, those who value style and substance over speed won't be disappointed: Junior's made-from-scratch cookin' is some of the best in town.
BD's Mongolian Grill

1854 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-932-1185

Asian/Indian/Middle Eastern, Menu

BD's takes the salad-bar concept one step beyond: Rather than just assembling a plate of greens, you choose from an assortment of raw meats and vegetables, douse them with flavored oils and sauces, sprinkle on an assortment of spices, nuts, and seasonings, and hand the whole shebang over to cooks manning an enormous 600-degree steel grill. Recipe cards are provided for the unimaginative.
Bowl of Pho

27339 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere Eastern Suburbs

216-831-1730

Asian/Indian/Middle Eastern

As proof of pho's meteoric rise in popularity, this suburban pho house is winning the hearts and bellies of noodle newcomers. In addition to the house-made beef and chicken-based noodle soups, the menu here features typical starters like spring and summer rolls, papaya salad, crepes, and banh mi sandwiches. The menu also features the usual mix of grilled meat-topped broken rice or noodle dishes.
Chop It Salad Co.

28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere Eastern Suburbs

216-378-9122

Quick Casual

Diners at this locally based, quick-casual chain inside Eton Chagrin can design their salads from a near-endless selection of greens, toppings and dressings, which are then chopped by a mezzaluna-wielding staffer on a wooden block. More than a novelty, the chopping means that every bite offers the perfect blend of greens, toppings and dressing. Creations also can be folded into a large flour tortilla.
Crostatas

558 Bishop Rd., Highland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

440-449-7800

Pizza, Menu

Aficionados of authentic Neapolitan-style pizza have been claiming this pizzeria serves the best pie in town. That is not a surprise considering that the pizzaioli uses time-tested ingredients, techniques, and equipment, including a 950-degree wood-burning oven. The menu is largely confined to pizza, but does include starters, salads, and desserts.
Dave's Cosmic Subs

20660 N. Park Blvd., University Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-320-9866

Subs/Sandwich Shop, Menu

Just steps from the John Carroll University campus — but nearly 40 years removed — this outpost of Dave Lombardy’s original psychedelic sub shop is big, colorful and comfy, with the same 1960s-style art and artifacts that decorate his numerous other area locations. Same big menu of giant, overstuffed subs too, along with a few salads, some chips and cookies for dessert.
Dave's Cosmic Subs

9 River St., Chagrin Falls Eastern Suburbs

440-247-9117

Subs/Sandwich Shop, Menu

This is the spot where Dave Lombardy — actor, playwright, and hungry guy — launched his Cosmic Sub empire way back in 1997. Now he has branches all around the region, where he and his crew create nearly three dozen types of mouthwatering subs, stuffed with the finest ingredients (including vegetarian options), bundled up in the region's best buns, and served in a space as colorful as your favorite tie-dyed T-shirt.
Dewey's Pizza

2194 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-321-7355

Italian, Menu

A fine choice for families, this bright, contemporary pizza parlor offers freshly made pies, wholesome salads and a concise selection of beer and wine, including eight microbrews on draft. Friendly staffers take small fry in stride, and while Mom and Dad unwind, the kiddies can safely watch the chefs at work from behind a glass partition.

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Gia Lai

25241 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst Eastern Suburbs

216-381-7200

Asian/Indian/Middle Eastern

Since opening at Beachwood's posh lifestyle center Legacy Village, this Asian bistro has been turning heads as much for its splashy décor as for its food — a collection of Southeast Asian staples like pho, pad Thai and many other noodle, rice, and stir-fry dishes. In the process, Gia Lia gives Eastsiders an elegant space to sip, twirl, and spoon up some approachable Asian grub.
J. Pistone Market & Gathering Place

3245 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-283-3663

Bakery, Menu

A winning combination of deli, café, and gourmet market, this family-owned and -operated "gathering place" offers a daily menu of ready-to-eat soups, salads, and imaginative sandwiches, as well as a broad assortment of carryout and heat-and-eat options.
Luna Bakery & Cafe

2482 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-231-8585

Bakery, Coffeehouse/Cafe

This wee and tidy space in the Cedar-Fairmount District is as crisp and cosmopolitan as a bespoke suit. More bakery than café, the shop specializes in sweets of every size, color and seductiveness. Rounding out the menu are made-to-order panini and French crepes, both sweet and savory.
Marta's Czech & American Restaurant

800 E. 222nd St., Euclid Eastern Suburbs

216-731-9596

American, Menu

Owner, namesake, and painstaking chef Marta Runza works magic on her Eastern-European repertoire, turning out succulent, slow-cooked sauerbraten, ephemeral Czech dumplings, and the best roast duck — of any nationality — in town. And while the tiny dining room and bar are no more glam than Granny's rec room, the friendly Old World charm is priceless. Try the bar's unusual Czech specialties.

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The Original Pancake House

28700 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere Eastern Suburbs

216-292-7777

Breakfast, Good To-Go, Takeout, Order By Phone

Giant omelets, lighter-than-air Dutch baby pancakes, smoky thick-sliced bacon . . . What more could it take to get you outta bed and into a seat at this friendly, good-looking breakfast spot in Woodmere?

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Osteria Cedro Rustico

13998 Cedar Rd., University Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-371-5320

Italian

Our pick for one of the best "casual eats" values in town, this nicely appointed osteria inside Whole Foods Market offers sit-down dining, friendly service, and a small but appealing menu of freshly prepped Italian fare at prices you'd be hard-pressed to match at home. Drinkers can choose from an inexpensive beer and wine list or buy a bottle at retail, which staffers will uncork and pour for free.
Restaurant Europa

30519 Pinetree Rd., Pepper Pike Eastern Suburbs

216-591-1273

Eastern European, Menu

Russian cuisine may sound exotic, but at its heart, it is Eastern European comfort food. Alongside hearty homestyle dishes like stuffed cabbage, beef stroganoff and pork cutlets are Continental items like pasta, beef Wellington and chops. Live Russian music on weekends draws a diverse crowd.
Rick's Café

86 North Main St., Chagrin Falls Eastern Suburbs

440-247-7666

American

For over 30 years, Rick’s has served as the kitchen away from home for hungry Chagrin Falls residents. Unfussy and satisfying, the hearty American fare includes homemade soups, fresh salads, great burgers and now-famous barbecue ribs and chicken. Full bar and small patio.
Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern

6025 Kruse Dr., Solon Eastern Suburbs

440-248-2300

American

Part of a small but growing Columbus-based chain, this neighborhood eatery offers a family-friendly vibe, a casual sports-bar motif, and a big menu of generally well-prepared comfort food (try the meatloaf!). Long international beer list.
The Stone Oven

28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere Eastern Suburbs

216-831-3630

Bakery, Menu

This good-looking cafe and bakery offers lots of noshing options, from coffee and a pastry to homemade soups, salads and creatively assembled sandwiches. Before you leave, be sure to stock up on the hearth-baked, artisanal breads.
Taj India Palace

5156 Wilson Mills Rd., Richmond Hts. Eastern Suburbs

440-461-3737

Indian/Pakistani, Buffet

The menu is a well-integrated chorus of northern and southern Indian faves, everything from tandoori chicken to chana bhatura, an enormous, puffy fried bread sided with vegetarian chickpea stew. An inexpensive lunchtime buffet offers a tasty opportunity to explore the alternatives, both familiar and exotic. Indian beers.
Tommy's

1824 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. Eastern Suburbs

216-321-7757

American, Vegetarian, Menu

Hippie or hipster, young or old, meathead or vegan, Clevelanders have been flocking to this culinary landmark since 1972, hungry for the big assortment of creative and unusual sandwiches, soups and salads. After a healthy hummus-stuffed ripe tomato or a grilled-cheese sandwich with veggies, sunflower seeds and sesame sauce, be sure to splurge on a creamy, old-fashioned malt or milkshake.

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Tuscany

27040 Cedar Rd., Beachwood Eastern Suburbs

216-591-1760

Italian, Menu

This sharp-dressed bistro offers an all-day menu of reasonably priced Italian starters, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and entrées.
Vero Bistro

12421 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights Eastern Suburbs

216-229-8383

Italian/Pizza

Boasting one of the very few wood-burning ovens in town, Vero turns out some of the most authentic Neapolitan-style pizza around. Owner Marc-Aurele Buholzer inherited the oven — and the space — from the previous tenant, La Gelateria. The gelato is the same, but the pizza is much improved. An airy, chewy edge blistered with char gives way to a thin, crisp inner crust supporting a few choice ingredients. These pies are meant to be enjoyed fresh from the oven.
Washington Street Diner

8233 Washington St., Bainbridge Twp. Eastern Suburbs

440-543-0436

Diner

A line begins forming out the door around 10:30 a.m. and it doesn’t seem to let up for hours. Breakfast is served all day and features the usual egg and batter suspects plus killer corned beef hash, over-stuffed omelets and a well-stacked breakfast sandwich.