1. Mabel's BBQ
8.5
2050 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH
BBQ Joint · Downtown Cleveland · 44 tips and reviews
Kevin Dudley: "This is Cleveland" platter is logical starting point: smoky perfect ribs, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, and tasty kielbasa on cabbage. Sauce compliments perfectly. Get Cracklins with Lawson's Dip!
Gary Morrill: great ribs, the pig parts are delicious and the service was top notch! Great cocktails too!
John K: Best brisket I've had north of Austin Texas! Order the "fatty." Ribs are also very worthy. No sauce needed! Bread is awesome too! Parking a hassle but worth it!
7. XYZ the Tavern
8.5
6419 Detroit Ave (at W 65th St), Cleveland, OH
Cocktail Bar · Detroit - Shoreway · 51 tips and reviews
William Eadie: New BBQ menu (from new smoker out back) is top notch. Worth a Monday eat out!
Randy Maxin: Gets better and better and better..... Excellent brisket (would pair up better with a roasted veg instead of the fries, though), great pizza, killer sandwiches.....
Taylor Quinn: Pizza was awesome as was the pulled pork sammich.
8. Cleveland Chop
8.7
824 W Saint Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH
Steakhouse · Downtown Cleveland · 21 tips and reviews
Valerie Dee: Incredible happy hour food menu for $4-$6 including steak cigar (cheesesteak rolls), short rib sliders, crab cake and loaded chicken strips! Drinks are &3-$5. Offered Sun to Thurs 4 to 7pm in the bar!
Natalie Clark: Short Rib Bowl, Lobster Tacos, Chop Wheat beer and Moscow Mule. All ahmazing. Karen the wait person was wonderful. Happy Hour prices made it priceless!
Eric Gordon: Ask for Scott! Waiter extraordinaire!
9. Momocho
8.9
1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH
Mexican Restaurant · Ohio City · 60 tips and reviews
Krystal: Go to Momocho for happy hour, and have the beef brisket taquitos. Amazing!
Bianca Rivera: The dos x braised short rib tamales are amazing!!!! And the strawberry mint margarita is the best I have had in a while :)
Ashley Smith: The spicy mango and red bell pepper margaritas were fantastic. The goat cheese guacamole and scallops were really good too.
10. West Side Market
9.3
1979 W 25th St (at Lorain Ave), Cleveland, OH
Market · Ohio City · 211 tips and reviews
Peter Gerome: You have to check out Lance's Beef for the best ribeyes and briskets. Also stop by Vince's Meats, he makes the best all beef hot Italian sausage ever!
William Eadie: Shiner bock on tap, amazing pulled pork, chicken is hand breaded and farm fresh. Looks like a dive diner, don't let that stop you!
Mary Johnson: Bacha for veggies, Calabrese for fruit and Pinzone for ribs and steaks - these are a few of my favorite things :)
11. The Standard
7.5
779 E 185th St (Harland Rd.), Cleveland, OH
Restaurant · North Collinwood · 9 tips and reviews
Sean Szczepinski: Absolutely delicious menu, specifically the short rib stroganoff and chicken paprikash. However, they need to advise on the portion size. You need to order a starter, salad and entree here. Trust me.
JH 3: Short ribs.
Judy Cari: Great service, friendly staff and good food. Love the lobster bisque, Moroccan flavor paella, good duck and lamb.
15. Winking Lizard Tavern
7.2
1301 E 9th St (in Galleria at Erieview), Cleveland, OH
Wings Joint · Downtown Cleveland · 28 tips and reviews
Emily Martin: Service was slow, but it was pregame and very busy. The food MORE than made up for it. Smoked turkey panini, BBQ burger and buffalo wrap were all awesome. Frites = crispy and seasoned to perfection.
Kevin Dudley: Try the 6 Pepper dry rub on the traditional wings! They are not nearly as messy as the sauces.
Matt Crowe: Great Rib special on Wednesdays