Great Lakes Brewing Named Best Brewery in Cleveland in the 2021 Silver Spoon Awards. Thank you to the readers of Cleveland Magazine for naming us the best brewery in Cleveland! It’s been an honor to brew for the city we love since 1988.
2021 Reader-Selected Silver Spoon Award Winners
These are Cleveland Magazine readers’ favorite restaurants of the year.
New Restaurant
1. Home Bistro
2. Edwins Too
3. 17 River Grille
Downtown Restaurant
1. Marble Room
2. Blue Point Grille
3. Adega
East Side Restaurant
1. Zhug
2. Hook & Hoof
3. The Pompadour
South Side Restaurant
1. DBA
2. LockKeepers
3. Don’s Pomeroy House
West Side Restaurant
1. Salt
2. Thyme Table
3. Fahrenheit
Local Chef
1. Michael Symon
2. Douglas Katz
3. Jill Vedaa
Fine Dining
1. Marble Room
2. Luca Italian Cuisine
3. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
Food Truck
1. Barrio
2. Cocky’s Bagels
3. Manna Truck
Cheap Eats
1. Happy Dog
2. Swenson’s Drive-In
3. La Plaza Supermarket
Seafood
1. Pier W
2. Blu, the Restaurant
3. Alley Cat Oyster Bar
French
1. L’Albatros Brasserie & Bar
2. Chez Francois
3. Edwins Restaurant
Italian
1. Mama Roberto’s
2. Luca Italian Cuisine
3. Lago
Indian
1. Cafe Tandoor
2. India Garden
3. Saffron Patch
Chinese
1. King Wah
2. Li Wah
3. LJ Shanghai
Japanese
1. Ginko
2. Shuhei
3. Shinto Japanese Steakhouse
Vietnamese/Cambodian
1. Minh Anh
2. Phnom Penh
3. #1 Pho
Thai
1. Peppermint Thai Cuisine
2. Brown Sugar Thai Cuisine
3. Thai Thai
Mexican
1. Momocho
2. Hola Tacos
3. Nuevo Acapulco
Greek
1. Astoria Cafe & Market
2. Taki’s Greek Kitchen
3. Niko’s Bar & Gyros
Middle Eastern
1. Aladdin’s Eatery
2. Anatolia Cafe
3. Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen
Central European
1. Der Braumeister
2. Balaton Restaurant
3. Das Schnitzel Haus
Spanish/Portuguese
1. Mallorca
2. Sangria y Tapas
3. Sol
Caribbean/Puerto Rican/Latin American
1. Barroco Arepa Bar
2. Irie Jamaican Kitchen
3. Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
Ribs/Barbecue
1. Mabel’s BBQ
2. Oak & Embers Tavern
3. Landmark Smokehouse
Steakhouse
1. Red, the Steakhouse
2. Cabin Club
3. Strip Steakhouse
Pizza
1. Saucy Brew Works
2. Angelo’s Pizza
3. Il Rione Pizzeria
Burgers
1. Heck’s Cafe
2. Buckeye Beer Engine
3. Flip Side
Appetizers/Small Plates
1. Salt
2. The Pompadour
3. Felice Urban Cafe
Desserts
1. Thyme Table
2. Rood Food & Pie
3. Flour
Sandwiches
1. Slyman’s Restaurant
2. Herb’n Twine
3. Larder Delicatessen & Bakery
Soups
1. Souper Market
2. Susy’s Soup & Deli
3. Yours Truly
Vegan/Vegetarian
1. Tommy’s
2. Cleveland Vegan
3. Boaz Fresh Lebanese
Wine List
1. Humble Wine Bar
2. Flight Cleveland
3. 750mL Wines
Cocktails
1. The Spotted Owl
2. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room
3. Cloak & Dagger
Brewery
1. Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2. Saucy Brew Works
3. Fat Head’s Brewery
Beer Selection
1. Winking Lizard Tavern
2. Tremont Taphouse
3. Banter
Happy Hour
1. Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
2. Burntwood Tavern
3. The Fairmount
Brunch
1. Pier W
2. Lucky’s Cafe
3. Sol
Sports Bar
1. Winking Lizard Tavern
2. Panini’s Bar & Grill
3. Old Angle Tavern
Gastropub
1. Pub Frato
2. Tremont Taphouse
3. Sauced Taproom & Kitchen
Outdoor Dining
1. Felice Urban Cafe
2. Lindey’s Lake House
3. Chez Francois
View
1. Alley Cat Oyster Bar
2. Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar
3. 17 River Grille
Deli
1. Larder Delicatessen & Bakery
2. Slyman’s Restaurant
3. Corky & Lenny’s
Pastry Shop
1. Luna Bakery & Cafe
2. Blackbird Baking Co.
3. Corbo’s Bakery
Bread
1. On the Rise Artisan Breads
2. Breadsmith
3. Brimfield Bread Oven
Cheese Selections
1. Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.
2. Heinen’s
3. Astoria Cafe & Market
Wine Store
1. Rozi’s Wine House
2. World Wines and Liquor
3. The Wine Spot
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