Best Casual Restaurants in Downtown Cleveland / Playhouse Square

34 restaurants available nearby

1. Betts - Cleveland

4.4

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 19 times today

Please call the restaurant at +1 (216) 357-2680 if looking to book a reservation for parties over (5) five guests. We are more than happy to accommodate you and your party if possible. "Betts" is a tribute to Elizabeth Schofield, wife of Captain Levi Schofield and our namesake. The space is cozy yet airy and feels like a mix between a restaurant and a very cool home that you’d happily want to reside in all day. Betts is inspired by American dishes we all know and love but reinvented with a thoughtful approach. The menu focuses on freshness, quality and whole foods put out from a predominantly scratch kitchen. It's easy to eat healthy here and it's just as easy to indulge- the menu has something for everyone.

2. Fahrenheit

4.4

Awesome(3292)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 29 times today

Located in Downtown Cleveland, Chef Rocco Whalen's Fahrenheit is two spectacular stories of unforgettable flavors and gorgeous, sparkling interiors. This fresh new take on Cleveland’s beloved restaurant will blow you away. Fahrenheit is the perfect hotspot for the sharp dressed crowd and anyone looking for a culinary wonderland of mouthwatering mains, fresh shellfish towers, and innovative daily offerings. With unmatched views of downtown's action-filled city-center, the restaurant features luxurious furnishings and instagram-able scenes. Available for lunch and dinner, Rocco's cuisine will delight your senses with its Mediterranean and Asian accents and curated cocktails. Fahrenheit boasts a stunning bar, curved banquettes, scalloped ceiling, action-filled chef’s table, and a private dining room. Take the sweeping staircase and meet us on the second floor to elevate your night life with our exclusive rooftop menus and artistic energy. Become part of the buzzing new destination

3. Il Venetian

4.8

Exceptional(899)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 15 times today

Venetian Born Chef Alberto Leandri prepares flavors from home for Clevelanders at this upscale, modern Italian restaurant. The menu will feature handmade pastas, fresh fish and seafood, fine meats, and artisan pastries and gelato.

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4. Red, the Steakhouse Cleveland

4.6

Exceptional(2840)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 20 times today

Please call (after 2pm) to make reservations for parties over 5 guests, for all parties over 10 please contact Private Dining. For Parties over 5 we require a credit card to hold the reservation. Fee of $25 per person charged in cases of No-Show or cancellation with less than 24hrs notice.For patrons who value a premium culinary experience, RED The Steakhouse offers the best in high quality food by using the finest and freshest ingredients and creating an undeniably superb culinary experience. By transcending our guest’s expectations for superior service and food, Red The Steakhouse creates a consistent, exceptional and non-traditional dining experience. Enjoy the Wine Spectator award winning wine list as well as the Captain's List of specially featured wines. Reservations strongly recommended.

5. Pickwick & Frolic

4.6

Exceptional(1768)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown Cleveland / E. 4th Street

Booked 18 times today

Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club, “Home to Hilarities 4th Street Theatre”Pickwick & Frolic is a complete entertainment experience. Pickwick the Restaurant offers American rustic cuisine made from scratch! Dine outside on our patio if you wish or entertain your corporate or social guests anywhere in our 27,000 square foot facility, including Hilarities 4th Street Theatre. Hilarities, a 400 seat built-for-comedy venue complete with skybox loge seating, has been featuring the best in live national stand-up comedy for more than 35 years! Pickwick & Frolic is a unique experience that you will not find anywhere in Cleveland, and perhaps, in the country. All programming information is on our website www.pickwickandfrolic.com.

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6. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.7

Exceptional(1800)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 34 times today

Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

7. Literary Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(261)

Price: Moderate

• American • Tremont

Booked 14 times today

Come visit our newly updated location at 1031 Literary Road, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. With a brand new kitchen, we are serving entrees, appetizers and sandwiches 6 days a week. We are open for lunch Monday through Friday and Happy Hour is from 3 - 6 pm.A favorite of area locals for many years, we are located in one of the oldest buildings in Tremont. We have worked hard to preserve the character of the historic location and offer an intimate atmosphere, inventive cocktails and a variety of wine and beers, chef made entrees and appetizers.

8. Johnny's Downtown

4.2

Awesome(648)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cleveland West

Booked 6 times today

Johnny’s Downtown, opened in 1993, is similar to the original Johnny’s Bar on Fulton Road, featuring pasta, veal and fish. The setting, a refurbished 1860’s Warehouse District building, formerly a general store, is the drinking and dining spot of locals and business people alike. Joseph Fall, the executive chef, oversees the food operations and is responsible for our crafting our signature dishes and creating daily specials. There are several wines by the glass to choose from and the wine list has nabbed an Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator. There is piano music in the bar featuring Mike Petrone Monday-Friday, and Cliff Habian on Saturday evenings.

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9. Agave & Rye - Cleveland

3.4

Very Good(81)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 6 times today

Ah, Cleveland! Home to Rock 'n' Roll, LeBron's old stomping ground, and now the ultimate taco sensation - Agave & Rye! Nestled in the heart of this bustling city, where the music is as vibrant as a jalapeño's kick, our Cleveland location brings a fiesta like no other. Tacos near you? More like tacos right under your nose! And trust us, we're not talking about those cardboard-tasting foldovers; our Tacos are the LeBron James of the taco world – the MVP of Mexican food in Cleveland!

10. Maxi’s Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(335)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • University Circle

Booked 7 times today

Nestled in the heart of Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.Our main level offers guests the opportunity to interact in a casual and upbeat setting or to partake in the dynamic liveliness of the bar. The cozy and intimate upstairs level seats 50 people comfortably and can be booked for events such as meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, graduations, presentations and more. Our fully enclosed and heated garden patio provides a relaxed and comfortable dining experience while the sidewalk tables allow for a most spectacular view of Little Italy.Whether you are looking for a place to dine before going to The Cleveland Orchestra concert or searching for the perfect location to share a conversation, Maxi’s welcomes you to enjoy dinner, an appetizer, a glass of wine at the bar, a Peroni while the game is going on, or even an espresso with a San Pellegrino for a caffeine push.

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Carlavip
Dallas - Fort Worth •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service and fantastic food. Always looking for upscale Italian restaurants that are truly high quality. We will be back the next trip to Cleveland. Thank you for a great meal
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Il VenetianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown Cleveland
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4.8
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New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great crab cakes and vegan Caesar salad. Waitress was also very pleasant. Would come again.
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Betts - ClevelandPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Cleveland
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4.4
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Tracy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Loved the food. Wish it was a little less loud. Service was wonderful and presentation was amazing.
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FahrenheitPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Cleveland
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4.4
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Jeannevip
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service and tasty food. We made reservations and were seated right away. The restaurant was crowded because there was a concert at the arena that night. The owner came by and found out it was my husband’s birthday. He gave the 5 of us complimentary after dinner drinks👌🏼
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Pickwick & FrolicPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown Cleveland / E. 4th Street
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4.6
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Donald
New Orleans / Louisiana •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was the night of the Steelers versus Cleveland football game so the crowd was a little louder, which is perfectly fine and the food was absolutely amazing
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Red, the Steakhouse ClevelandPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown Cleveland
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4.6

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34 restaurants available nearby

1. Betts - Cleveland

2. Fahrenheit

3. Il Venetian

4. Red, the Steakhouse Cleveland

5. Pickwick & Frolic

6. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

7. Literary Tavern

8. Johnny's Downtown

9. Agave & Rye - Cleveland

10. Maxi’s Bistro

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